Religious Education
Mrs Wendy Rheinberger
Second Sunday in Advent
As the journey of Advent continues, as we prepare to celebrate the nativity of Christ, John the Baptist's call to conversion sounds out in our communities. It is a pressing invitation to open our hearts and to welcome the Son of God Who comes among us to make divine judgement manifest. The Father, writes St. John the Evangelist, does not judge anyone, but has entrusted the power of judgement to the Son, because He is the Son of man.
Weekend Mass Times
Saturday 5pm (Quirindi) 6:30pm (Werris Creek)
Sunday 8am (Willow Tree) 9:30am (Quirindi)
Christmas Mass Schedule 2021
Christmas Eve Mass
Friday 24th December
6pm - St Brigid's Quirindi
7:30pm - St Thomas More Werris Creek
Christmas Day Mass
Saturday 25th December
8am - Immaculate Heart of Mary Willow Tree
9:30am - St Brigid's Quirindi
6:30pm - St Thomas More Werris Creek (Vigil Mass for Sunday)
Sunday 26th December
9:30am - St Brigid's Quirindi
No Mass at Willow Tree on this Sunday
A reminder that all attendees at Mass should be wearing a face mask inside the Church, socially distance and check in using the QR Code at the entrance.
Please read the following special notice from Fr Vince regarding Saturday afternoon Mass at St Brigid's:
St Joseph's Primary School End of Year Mass
Students and staff will come together this Friday 10th December, 2021 at 10am to celebrate our End of Year School Mass. Although we cannot have families present, we look forward to a beautiful Mass with Fr Vince. A special thanks to Melissa Stubbs for sharing her musical talents with us, too.
Prayer Reflection
The Third Sunday in Advent - JOY (The Shepherd Candle)
The readings for the 3rd Sunday of Advent Year C (Gaudete Sunday) encourage us to rejoice at the new life being offered to us through Jesus Christ. In the first reading we hear that the Messiah is a mighty savior who will bring joy and love. In the second reading Paul tells us to rejoice for the Lord is near. And in the gospel, John the Baptist tells his followers that a great savior is coming.
Lord God,
May we, your people, who look forward to the birthday of Christ experience the joy of salvation and celebrate that feast with love and thanksgiving.
We ask this through Christ our Lord.
Amen.
God bless,
Mrs Wendy Rheinberger
Religious Education Coordinator