Religious Education

Weekend Mass Times

Saturday   5pm (Quirindi)                6:30pm (Werris Creek)

Sunday      8am (Willow Tree)         9:30am (Quirindi)

Jesus speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd, who brings life, love and 

protection to those within his flock. Fourth Sunday of Easter Year C, 8 May 2022

Last Sunday is known as ‘Good Shepherd Sunday’, the Gospel verses are taken from the tenth chapter of St John. Here Jesus speaks of himself as the Good Shepherd, who brings life, love and 

protection to those within his flock - just as our mothers bring us life, love 

and protection.

School Mass for Mother's Day

Thank you to those who attended our Mass last Friday, our first with our new Parish Priest Father Kingsley Etoh. 

Students welcomed Fr Kingsley into their classrooms today (Tuesday).  He was most impressed with the learning going on & encouraged the children to keep up the good work.  We look forward to having Fr visit our school regularly.

Sacramental Programs 2022

First Holy Communion is next in our Sacramental Program for 2022.  If your child has been baptised into the Catholic church, and has received the Sacrament of Reconciliation prior to 2022, they may be eligible to prepare for First Holy Communion.  

Candidates are usually from Year 3 or above.  Information will be sent home with those whom we know are eligible to prepare for the sacrament this week. If we have overlooked your child, kindly contact the school office (6746 1033) or our Parish Secretary, Ms Bern Press (6746 1133) for details.

Lessons commence next week (Week 4) of this term and will be held in the Fr Stan Campbell Church Hall.  Lessons start at 3:50pm and conclude at approximately 5pm.  Each candidate is required to have a suitable support person who can be available throughout the lessons.

Lesson 1 - Wednesday 18th May, 2022 at 3:50pm

Lesson 2 - Wednesday  25thMay, 2022 at 3:50pm

Lesson 3 - Wednesday  1st   June, 2022 at 3:50pm

Lesson 4 - Wednesday  8th  June,  2022 at 3:50pm

Lesson 5 - Wednesday  15thJune,  2022 at 3:50pm

Reflection Day - Friday   17th June, 2022 (during school hours)

Sacrament of First Holy Communion

Sunday 19th June, 2022 at 9:30am (Solemnity of Corpus Christi - Body & Blood of Christ)

Please keep the children and their families in your prayers as they prepare for the Sacrament of First Holy Communion.

Prayer for Vocations

Father, we're your people, the work of your hands.

So precious are we in your sight that you sent your Son, Jesus.

Jesus calls us to heal the broken-hearted, to dry the tears of those who mourn, to give hope to those who despair, and to rejoice in your steadfast love.

We, the baptised, realise our call to serve.

Help us to know how.

Call forth from among us priests, sisters, brothers and lay ministers.

With our hearts you continue to love your people.

We ask this through our Lord Jesus Christ, your Son,

who lives and reigns with you and the Holy Spirit,

one God forever and ever.        Amen.

You can read Pope Francis' message on vocations HERE.

Please join with us in prayer as we continue to pray for the people of the Ukraine:

God bless,

Mrs Wendy Rheinberger

Religious Education Coordinator