Religious Education

The Sacrament of First Holy Communion 2023 

This sacrament is to be celebrated on Sunday 11th June 2023 at 9.30am Mass. 

Lessons are every Sunday after 9.30am Mass in the Father Stan Campbell Hall (Parish Hall). A Reflection Day will be held on Friday 9th June 2023 from 9.00am to 3.15pm in the Fr Stan Campbell Hall (Parish Hall).

HAPPY CATHOLIC SCHOOLS WEEK!

Catholic Schools in the Diocese of Armidale (24 Schools across the New England & North West) Celebrate Catholic Schools Week from the 21- 27 May.

This event marks a time to celebrate the achievements of our school communities and acknowledge the people dedicated to providing quality learning and a nurturing environment for every student and staff member across our system of schools.

This year’s theme ‘Renew with Hope’ speaks to joy, celebration and renewal as we look to the future of Catholic education, not only in our system but across the country.

This Thursday Mrs Long and our Yr 6 School Leaders will attend the Catholic Schools Week Mass at Saints Mary & Joseph Catholic Cathedral, Armidale.

St Brigid's Parish Bulletin - 21st May 2023

The Solemnity of the Ascension of the Lord 

Last Sunday 21st May we celebrated the Ascension of Jesus. The Ascension is the event, where Jesus arose into heaven, at the end of his time on earth.

Jesus' time on earth began with his birth. It was interrupted for three days by His death on the Cross. During that time, He descended into the realm of the dead and preached the Gospel to the good people who died before Him. This allowed those good and holy souls--the righteous dead, as we call them--who accepted Christ as their Savior to proceed to heaven. On the third day after his death and burial, Jesus Christ was raised from the dead, an event we call the Resurrection. He spent the next 40 days preaching and preparing His disciples to perform the work of preaching and baptizing all people.

At the end of this 40 day period, Jesus ascended into heaven. We call this the Ascension.

(www.catholic.org/lent/ascension.php) 

Pentecost

This Sunday 28th May we will celebrate Pentecost. The word Pentecost is Greek and it means "50th day." Fifty days after Easter Sunday, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit upon the Apostles and their followers, and the beginning of their Earthly ministry to make disciples of all nations. At Pentecost, the Apostles and their followers were gathered in a room. At this time, a great wind blew and a flame appeared as a tongue of fire, which split itself into many individual flames above the heads of all those present. The Holy Spirit came upon these people and each began to speak in tongues. Despite the fact many had no common language, they were perfectly able to understand one another.

(https://www.catholic.org/lent/pentecost.php)

Take care and kind regards,

Mrs Sarah-Jane Canham

Religious Education Coordinator