Religious Education News
Inner North Parishes Amalgamation Proposal
As part of consultation requested by Archbishop Christopher on a proposed amalgamation of the Canberra Inner North Catholic Community parishes, Blackfriars Parish is convening a second consultation meeting. This will be held on Thursday, 21 August 2025, at 6.30pm in the Holy Rosary Church parish centre. Refreshments provided. All welcome.
You are also invited to complete a survey on the proposal. Here's a link to it: https://forms.cloud.microsoft/pages/responsepage.aspx?id=DQSIkWdsW0yxEjajBLZtrQAAAAAAAAAAAAZAAFovfv5UQURPME4xOTJZWTcxWUQ0T1NaT1lGNU5KWC4u&route=shorturl.
Please submit the survey by 22 August 2025.
Thank you and God bless
Blackfriars Parish Pastoral Council, Finance Council and Renewal Team'
Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
This Friday, 15 August @ 10am, the school will attend Mass to mark the Feast Day of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary. This is a holy day of obligation, and all members of the parish and school community are invited to attend.
Confirmation Preparation
Please pray for the students who are preparing to receive the Sacrament of Confirmation on 12 September.
Twentieth Sunday in Ordinary Time
Year C | Sunday 17 August | green
“I have come not to give peace, but discord.”
Please click on the link below to access the readings and reflections for this Sunday
Liz Higgins
Religious Education Coordinator