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St Patrick's Church Walcha
Monsignor Ted Wilkes would like to invite parishioners to Sunday Mass 10am.
Covid-19 restrictions for Mass
- 4 square meters per person and 1.5m spatial distancing
- On entering the church, each attendee's contact details are to be recorded
- At risk parishioners being exhorted not to attend
- Minimise time gathered together by simplifying services
- Not using collection plates and hymn books; no shaking of hands or holding hands; Holy Communion to be given and received safely
- Hand sanitiser available at entrances; and commonly touched surfaces regularly disinfected
- Those who attend will need to sign a contact sheet which will be at the door. This is for Health Department contact tracing in the event of an outbreak.
For Baptism or Marriage enquiries phone Monsignor Ted Wilkes 67784070.
PRAYER- 8th September the Birthday of Blessed Virgin Mary.
Happy birthday, Blessed Mary! Blessed Mother!
Hail Mary, full of grace, the Lord is with you. Blessed are you among women and blessed is the fruit of your womb, Jesus. Holy Mary, Mother of God, pray for us sinners now and at the hour of our death. Amen.
Precious Jesus, through the heart of the Immaculate Virgin Mary, our Mother, we trust in You!
Sacrament Dates 2020 - First Holy Communion
2020 First Holy Communion has been postponed until later in the year. A date is to be set in Term 4.
Year 6 RE Test
This year the Year 6 RE test is scheduled for Wednesday 14 October 2020, Wk 1 Term 4.
Year 6 students in the Diocese of Armidale will sit the test on October 14, this year the students will sit the RE Test written by CSO of the Diocese of Bathurst. REC's from the Armidale CSO worked closely with the Bathurst CSO in 2019 to develop questions suited to these two Dioceses and the curriculum. We look forward to seeing our Year 6 results.
Date Claimer - Monday 24 May 2021
MONDAY 24 MAY 2021 Masses around Australia will be held to mark the bicentenary of Catholic schooling in Australia.
Catherine McAuley
A quote from the writings of Catherine McAuley - We should have the most tender devotion to the blessed Mother of our Redeemer.
