SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME FOR RECONCILIATION 2021

Prior to enrolling your child into the Lumen Christi Sacramental Programme, parents/carers need to attend a prayer and formation meeting.

The Sacrament of Reconciliation meeting for parents/ caregivers, will take place at St John Vianney Co-Cathedral, Fairy Meadow tonight at 6.30pm and tomorrow Thursday 11th February.

Attendance at the meeting on either of these days is an essential prerequisite for enrolling children into the Sacramental Programme for First Reconciliation/ First Holy Communion. For more information go to:

lumenchristi.org.au/Sacraments

ASH WEDNESDAY 17th February 2021

This year Ash Wednesday is celebrated on 17 February. It marks the beginning of the season of Lent. During Lent we prepare by prayer, fasting and almsgiving for the joys of Easter. On Ash Wednesday this year the ashes blessed by prayer and holy water will be sprinkled over our heads as a sign of our repentance. The ashes come from the palms blessed for the previous year's Palm Sunday Mass.

Please carefully note this year’s Ash Wednesday timetable for Parish and Community:

St Francis Xavier Cathedral

7am, 12.10pm & 6pm (followed by the Holy Hour and confessions)

St John Vianney Co-Cathedral 9.30am

St Brigid’s Church 11am

Students and Teachers will celebrate Ash Wednesday Liturgies on the school grounds. As per Vatican instructions, ashes will be sprinkled over the heads of students and staff.

Opening School Liturgy:

Due to the  COVID-19 advice received this week,  we have postponed the Opening School Liturgy that was to take place on Friday. We hope to reschedule the Liturgy in the near future.

Parish Bulletin: