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"If Christ is the day that never fades, Mary is its dawn, shining with beauty. Chosen in advance to be the Mother of the Incarnate Word, Mary is at the same time the first-fruits of His redeeming action. The grace of Christ the Redeemer acted in her in anticipation, preserving her from origi ... read more

“To him who still remains in this world there is no repentance that is too late.” - St Cyprian   A reflection on the theme of today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "Sinners, too, want God. That is to say, conscious sinners. One ... read more

The First Friday and Saturday in December, being the holy month of the Divine Infancy, will be Friday 6 December and Saturday 7 December.   Mass will be celebrated at the following times:   Friday - Rosary 11.30am / Mass 12 Noon followed by Adoration at 12.30pm and c ... read more

“Advent is here! What a marvellous time in which to renew your desire, your nostalgia, your real longing for Christ to come.” - St Josemaria Escriva   A reflection on today's readings by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "You live in a wor ... read more

“The Cross is the paradoxical sign of His kingship, which consists in the loving will of God the Father in response to the disobedience of sin. It is in the very offering of Himself in the sacrifice of expiation that Jesus becomes King of the universe.” - Pope Benedict XVI, 22 No ... read more

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Inverell invites everyone to join us in celebrating today's Memorial of the Presentation of the Blessed Virgin Mary with the praying of the Rosary at 11.30am followed by Holy Mass at 12 Noon and Adoration from 12.30pm to 1.30pm.   The Presentation ... read more

“Whenever some act of wondrous power must be performed, Michael is sent, so that his action and his name may make it clear that no one can do what God does by his superior power.” - St Gregory the Great   A reflection on today's readings by the Venerable Archbish ... read more

“It is God’s way to give much for little. Our Lord does not attend to how much we give, but to the generosity of our will, and for this very reason He makes much of a little.” - St John Chrysostom   A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Ar ... read more

“Charity may be a very short word, but with its tremendous meaning of pure love, it sums up man’s entire relation to God and to his neighbour. As our Lord explained: ‘It is on charity that all the Law and the prophets depend.’” - St Aelred of Rievaulx &nb ... read more

“My love urges Me to release the poor souls. If a beneficent king leaves his guilty friend in prison for justice’s sake, he awaits with longing for one of his nobles to plead for the prisoner and to offer something for his release. Then the king joyfully sets him free. Similarly, ... read more

All Saints' Day (in the Roman Catholic Church officially the Solemnity of All Saints and also called All Hallows or Hallowmas, often shortened to All Saints), is a solemnity celebrated on 1 November by parts of Western Christianity in honour of all the saints, known and unknown, that is, all ... read more

The First Friday & Saturday in November, being the holy month of the Souls in Purgatory, will be Friday 1 November and Saturday 2 November. As these are also the Solemnity of All Saints and the Feast Day of All Souls we will particularly remember and celebrate these important days.   ... read more

“The greater and more persistent your confidence in God, the more abundantly you will receive what you ask.” – St Albert the Great   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "Our Lord passes us by each day ... read more

“If I love Jesus, I ought to resemble Him. If I love Jesus, I ought to love what He loves, what He prefers to all else: humility.” – St Peter Julian Eymard   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "James ... read more

“Earthly riches are like the reed. Its roots are sunk in the swamp, and its exterior is fair to behold; but inside it is hollow. If a man leans on such a reed, it will snap off and pierce his soul, and his soul will be carried off to hell.” – St Anthony of Padua   ... read more

The memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary (originally ‘Our Lady of Victories’) commemorates the battle of Lepanto (7 Oct 1571) when the Christian fleet defeated the Turks. The victory was attributed by Pope St Pius V to the recitation of the Holy Rosary. This great Marian prayer is ... read more

“Go through life like a little child, always trusting, always full of simplicity and humility, content with everything, happy in every circumstance.” – St Faustina Kowalska   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen: &n ... read more

The First Friday & Saturday in October, being the month of the Most Holy Rosary, will be Friday 4 October and Saturday 5 October.   Mass will be celebrated at the following times:   Friday - Rosary 11.30am / Mass 12 Noon followed by Adoration at 12.30pm and conclu ... read more

“This, then, is our task: to educate both ourselves and our children in godliness; otherwise what answer will we have before Christ’s judgement-seat?” - St John Chrysostom   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen: &nb ... read more

"Make yourself familiar with the Angels, and behold them frequently in spirit. Without being seen, they are present with you." - St Francis de Sales   On today’s feast, the Catholic church honours three great angels - Michael, Gabriel, and Raphael - for the role they p ... read more

On 24 September the Sisters of Mercy celebrate the feast day of their patroness, Our Lady of Mercy. We encourage all parishioners to make a special act of thanksgiving on this day as the Sisters of Mercy play an important role in the education history of Inverell. 133 years ago on the 12th of Janua ... read more

“Our Lord needs from us neither great deeds nor profound thoughts. Neither intelligence nor talents. He cherishes simplicity.” - St Thérèse of Lisieux   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "The ... read more

“Follow after Christ and carry your cross for your salvation, as Christ carried His Cross for your salvation.” - St Anthony of Padua   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "An intrinsic connection existed bet ... read more

"Let us bind ourselves tightly to the Sorrowful Heart of our Heavenly Mother and reflect on its boundless grief and how precious is our soul." - St Padre Pio   A reflection on Our Blessed Mother Mary as Our Lady of Sorrows by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen in his ac ... read more

The Exaltation of the Holy Cross invites us to glory in the Cross of Our Lord Jesus Christ, in Whom is our salvation, life, and resurrection, through Whom we are saved and delivered. May Christ be in our mind, in our lips, in our heart, in our actions, in our life. Let us not forget to follo ... read more

“This little word, ‘Ephphatha – Be opened,’ sums up Christ’s entire mission. He became man so that man, made inwardly deaf and dumb by sin, would become able to hear the voice of God, the voice of love speaking to his heart, and learn to speak in the language of ... read more

Happy Birthday to Our Blessed Mother Mary! 💐   Sacred Heart Catholic Church invites everyone to join us in honouring the birthday of Our Blessed Mother. There will be Rosary at 8.30am followed by Holy Mass at 9.00am.   In his book 'The World's First ... read more

The First Friday & Saturday in September, being the month of the Seven Sorrows of Our Lady, will be Friday 6 September and Saturday 7 September. Mass will be celebrated at the following times:   Friday - Rosary 11.30am / Mass 12 Noon followed by Adoration and Benediction Sa ... read more

“The pure soul is a beautiful rose, and the Three Divine Persons descend from Heaven to inhale its fragrance.” - St John Vianney   A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "If goodness on the outside is n ... read more

“Every family needs a father — a father who shares in his family's joy and pain, hands down wisdom to his children and offers them firm guidance and love.” - Pope Francis   Prayer for Fathers   Heavenly Father, You entrusted Your Son Jesus, t ... read more

Sacred Heart Catholic Church Inverell will be open from 11am to 12 Noon for those who wish to honour the memorial of The Passion of St John the Baptist in private prayer. 🙏   Matthew 14:3-13: "Now Herod had arrested John and bound him and put him in prison bec ... read more

“Since Christ Himself has said: ‘This is My Body’ - who shall dare to doubt that It is His Body?” - St Cyril of Jerusalem   A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "The announcement of the Eu ... read more

“Mary has the authority over the angels and the blessed in heaven. As a reward for her great humility, God gave her the power and mission of assigning to saints the thrones made vacant by the apostate angels who fell away through pride. Such is the will of the almighty God who exalts t ... read more

“As by the Word of God, Jesus our Saviour was made Flesh and had both Flesh and Blood for our salvation, so also the food which has been blessed by the word of prayer instituted by Him is both the Flesh and Blood of Jesus Incarnate.” - St Justin the Martyr   A re ... read more

“The Lord arose when he ascended to the right hand of the Father. The Ark which he has sanctified arose when the Virgin Mother was assumed to the Heavenly bridal chamber.” - St Anthony of Padua   On Thursday 15 August 2024 we celebrate the Assumption of the Bless ... read more

“When you have received Him, stir up your heart to do Him homage; speak to Him about your spiritual life, gazing upon Him in your soul where He is present for your happiness; welcome Him as warmly as possible, and behave outwardly in such a way that your actions may give proof to all o ... read more

“At His Transfiguration, Christ showed His disciples the splendour of His beauty, to which He will shape and colour those who are His: ‘He will reform our lowness configured to the body of His glory.’” - St Thomas Aquinas   A reflection on today's g ... read more

“People say, ‘Bread is dear!’, but what is that in comparison with the price of heavenly Bread, the Bread of Life? Let us therefore eat this Bread; It is ours, our Lord bought It for us and paid for It Himself. He gives It to us; we have but to take It. What an honour! What ... read more

National Vocations Awareness Week is an annual week-long celebration, in Australia, dedicated to promoting vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life and to renewing our prayers and support for those who are discerning one of these vocations. This time coincides with the feasts of Australia& ... read more

The First Friday and Saturday in August, being the holy month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will be Friday 2 August and Saturday 3 August. Mass will be celebrated at the following times:   Friday - Rosary 8.30am / Mass 9.00am followed by Adoration and Benediction Saturday - ... read more

The 2024 Paris Olympic Games should have been a celebration of global unity, excellence, and the Olympic spirit. However, the opening ceremony has left many deeply disappointed and offended, particularly within the Catholic Christian community. The choice by the organizers to use a scene with unabas ... read more

In the run-up to the Paris Games, the Holy Games project, inspired by the Roman Catholic Church, has been mobilizing a large number of Catholics for almost three years to share the sporting and popular fervor surrounding the Paris Games, this magnificent event organized by our country. Last week, w ... read more

“God is faithful, and if we serve Him faithfully, He will provide for our needs.” - St Richard of Chichester   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "In the Old Testament, God was pleased to use trivial and in ... read more

“Our hearts were made for You, O Lord, and they are restless until they rest in You.” - St Augustine of Hippo   A reflection on today's scriptural readings by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "The Gospel tells us that Our Blessed Lord wit ... read more

In the 12th Century, Hermits lived on Mount Carmel near the Fountain of Elijah in northern Israel. They had a chapel dedicated to Our Lady. By the 13th century they became known as “Brothers of Our Lady of Mount Carmel.” They celebrated a special Mass and Office in honour of Mary ... read more

“Remember that the Christian life is one of action; not of speech and daydreams. Let there be few words and many deeds, and let them be done well.” - St Vincent Pallotti   A reflection on today's readings by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   ... read more

Sea Sunday, being the second Sunday in July, is the day on which the Catholic Church particularly prays for all seafarers and their families and give thanks for their lives and work.   Known to seafarers around the world as Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea ministry is ... read more

“Christ does not force our will, He takes what we give Him. But He does not give Himself entirely until He sees that we yield ourselves entirely to Him.” - St Teresa of Avila   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   ... read more

The first Friday and Saturday of July, being the month of the Most Precious Blood, will be Friday 5 July and Saturday 6 July. Mass will be celebrated at the following times:   Friday - Rosary 8.30am / Mass 9.00am followed by Adoration and Benediction Saturday - Rosary 8.30am / ... read more

“The greater and more persistent your confidence in God, the more abundantly you will receive all that you ask.” - St Albert the Great   A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "Our Lord worked many mira ... read more

"I tell you solemnly, of all the children born of women a greater than John the Baptist has never been seen." (Matt 11:11)   Today we celebrate the birth of St John the Baptist. The Catholic Church ordinarily does not mark the birthday of saints, however there are two notable ... read more

“When God is with us, we have nothing to fear.” - Bl. Pier Giorgio Frassati   A reflection on today's scriptural readings by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "Divine love is sacrificial love. Love does not mean to have and to own and to p ... read more

“Know that the greatest service that man can offer to God is to help convert souls.” - St Rose of Lima   A reflection on today's scriptural readings by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "We have three different ways of living, only three. ... read more

“It is in the adorable Heart of Jesus that we find every weapon proper to our defence, every remedy for the cure of our ills, the most powerful assistance against the assaults of our enemies, the sweetest consolation to relieve our sufferings, the purest delight to crown our souls with ... read more

“O Mary, may all nations glorify your Immaculate Heart! May the whole earth invoke and bless your Immaculate Heart!" - St John Vianney   Today we honour the Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Rosary will be prayed at 8.30am, followed by Holy Mass at 9.00am. P ... read more

This year we are especially blessed as the Solemnity of the Most Sacred Heart of Jesus falls on the First Friday in June, which is the holy month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. It is a day on which we can make a powerful Act of Reparation for all the wounds which have been, and are being, inf ... read more

Our parish is blessed to receive an exhibition of Eucharistic miracles, which is based on the work of Bl Carlo. He developed a webpage www.miracolieucaristici.org to show to the world 32 eucharistic miracles from history. He said that “the Eucharist is my highway to heaven.” Carlo will ... read more

“Upon receiving Holy Communion, the Adorable Blood of Jesus Christ really flows in our veins and His Flesh is really blended with ours.” - St John Vianney   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "A Covenant ... read more

The First Saturday in June, being the holy month of the Sacred Heart of Jesus, will be Saturday 1 June.Our Parish Priest will be available to hear confessions from 8.00am to 8.30am.There will be praying of the Rosary at 8.30am followed by Holy Mass at 9am.Please come and join us in observing this ho ... read more

“The three Persons are distinct from one another; a sublime knowledge is infused into the soul, imbuing it with a certainty of the truth that the Three are of one substance, power, and knowledge and are one God.” - St Teresa of Avila   A reflection on the Most Ho ... read more

Sacred Heart Parish Inverell invites everyone to join us in honouring the Blessed Virgin Mary under her title 'Our Lady, Help of Christians' today with the praying of the Holy Rosary at 7am followed by Holy Mass at 7.30am.   May 24 is the Solemnity of Our Lady, Help of Christi ... read more

“The charity of God is poured into our hearts by the Holy Spirit Who is given to us. He who has a share of daylight has that light from the sun; in the same way he who has charity has it from the Holy Spirit.” - St Thomas Aquinas   Happy Birthday to the One, Holy ... read more

“Today our Lord Jesus Christ ascended into heaven; let our hearts ascend with Him … and although He ascended alone, we also ascend, because we are in Him by grace.” - St Augustine of Hippo   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton ... read more

12 May - Mother's Day 🤰💖🤱🌟👩‍👧‍👦💐 A reflection on Mothers by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen   "In a mother two of the great spiritual laws are united into one: love of neighbour and cooperation ... read more

“Since God is perfect in loving man, man must be perfect in loving his neighbour.” - St Vincent Pallotti   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "‘This is My commandment, that you should love One another ... read more

The First Friday and Saturday in May, being the holy month of the Blessed Virgin Mary, will be Friday 3 May and Saturday 4 May. Mass will be celebrated at the following times:   Friday - Rosary 11.30am / Mass 12 Noon followed by Adoration and Benediction Saturday - Rosary 8.30a ... read more

“The secret of spiritual fruitfulness is union with God, union that is realised above all in the Eucharist.” - Pope Benedict XVI   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "The figure of the vine He [Christ] used ... read more

“Is not our Lord as meek and humble in the Blessed Sacrament as He was during His life on earth? Is He not always the Good Shepherd, the Divine Consoler, the Changeless Friend? Happy the soul that knows how to find Jesus in the Holy Eucharist, and in the Eucharist all things!” - ... read more

Dear brothers and sisters! Each year, the World Day of Prayer for Vocations invites us to reflect on the precious gift of the Lord’s call to each of us, as members of his faithful pilgrim people, to participate in his loving plan and to embody the beauty of the Gospel in different states of l ... read more

A Statement from the Catholic Archbishop of Sydney, Most Rev. Anthony Fisher OP The stabbing of Bishop Mar Mari Emmanuel and Father Isaac Royel is shocking and has caused distress to many in the community. https://www.sydneycatholic.org/addresses-and-statements/2024/worship-without-fear/ ... read more

“Where have Your love, Your mercy, Your compassion shone out more luminously than in Your wounds, sweet, gentle Lord of mercy?” - St Bernard of Clairvaux   A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "Peace is the f ... read more

In 2024, because it fell during Holy Week, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, normally celebrated on 25 March, is observed on Monday 8 April.   "As in the first garden Eve brought destruction, so in the garden of her womb, Mary would now bring Redemption." - Venerable Fulton ... read more

“We have only to beg pardon and all is repaired by that act of love. Jesus opens His heart to us. He forgets our infidelities and does not want to recall them. He will do even more. He will love us even better than before we committed that fault.” - St Therese of Lisieux & ... read more

The First Friday and Saturday in April, being the holy month of the Holy Eucharist, will be Friday 5 April and Saturday 6 April. Mass will be celebrated at the following times: Friday - Rosary 11.30am / Mass 12 Noon followed by Adoration and Benediction Saturday - Rosary 8.30am / Mass 9a ... read more

  “Christ is risen, and the demons are fallen. Christ is risen, and the angels rejoice. Christ is risen, and life reigns. Christ is risen, and not one dead remains in the grave. For Christ, being risen from the dead, is become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep. ... read more

"A single tear shed at the remembrance of the Passion of Jesus is worth more than a pilgrimage to Jerusalem, or a year of fasting on bread and water." - St Augustine of Hippo   Sacred Heart Parish Inverell invites everyone to join in observing this important day by attending ... read more

Palm Sunday - 24 March9:00am Sunday Morning Holy Thursday - 28 March6:00pm Mass of the Lord's Supper Good Friday - 29 March10:00am Stations of the Cross11:00am to 12noon Confession3:00pm Commemoration of the Lord's Passion4:00pm to 5:00pm Confession Holy Saturday - 30 March7:15pm Easter Vigil in ... read more

"Palm Sunday marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem. But he entered in humility, not in pomp and power. To humble ourselves and make our souls the garments that we spread before him, this is the greeting he desires." - St Andrew of Crete   A reflection on today's Gospel rea ... read more

"He was chosen by the Eternal Father as the trustworthy guardian and protector of His greatest treasures, namely, His Divine Son and Mary." - St Bernardine of Siena All are welcome to join our parish as we celebrate Holy Mass in honour of St Joseph today at 9.00am. The Holy Rosary w ... read more

“In all He did from the Incarnation to the Cross, the end Jesus Christ had in mind was the gift of the Eucharist, His personal and corporal union with each Christian, through Communion. He saw in It the means of communicating to us all the treasures of His Passion, all the virtues of His S ... read more

  “The Cross of Christ was mysteriously proclaimed in advance and foreshadowed from generations of old and no one was ever reconciled with God except by the power of the Cross.” – St Gregory Palamas   The fourth Sunday of Lent marks the halfway poin ... read more

“He who is not angry when there is just cause for anger is immoral. Why? Because anger looks to the good of justice. And if you can live amid injustice without anger, you are immoral as well as unjust.” - St Thomas Aquinas A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Ve ... read more

“At His transfiguration Christ showed His disciples the splendour of His beauty, to which He will shape and colour those who are His.” - St Thomas Aquinas A reflection on today's Gospel reading by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen: "Peter on the mountain of ... read more

“Lent is a period of spiritual ‘combat’ which we must experience alongside Jesus, not with pride and presumption, but using the arms of faith, prayer, listening to the word of God, and penance.” - Pope Benedict XVI A reflection on today's readings by the Vene ... read more

"For 40 days, what is the Church doing? She calls us to fast. Why? To overcome our disordered attachment to physical pleasure. For 40 days, the Church calls us to intensify our giving of alms. Why? To overcome our disordered attachment to possessions, to money, to things. And then finally, f ... read more

“Turn all your thoughts and aspirations to heaven. Work hard to secure for yourself a place there forever.” - St Damien of Molokai A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen: "Christ worked miracles as signs to convince men that He w ... read more

Message of the Holy Father Through the Desert God Leads us to Freedom Dear brothers and sisters! When our God reveals himself, his message is always one of freedom: “I am the Lord your God, who brought you out of the land of Egypt, out of the house of slavery” (Ex 20:2). These are the ... read more

“Only one thing is necessary in your anguish: bear everything with resignation to the Divine Will; for this will help you to attain your eternal salvation. Hope with a lively faith and you will receive everything from Almighty God.” - St Gerard Majella A reflection on to ... read more

“God never refuses grace to those who honestly ask for it … for He loves us, not because of the way we are, but because of what we can be through His grace.” - Ven. Fulton J Sheen A reflection on today's Gospel by Pope Benedict XVI: "This Sunday’s G ... read more

“I tell you that you have less to suffer in following the Cross than in serving the world and its pleasures.” - St John Vianney A reflection on today's Gospel by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen: "Our Lord’s great command was: 'Follow Me!' By calling ... read more

“Recognise in this bread what hung on the cross, and in this chalice what flowed from His side … whatever was in many and varied ways announced beforehand in the sacrifices of the Old Testament pertains to this one sacrifice which is revealed in the New Testament.” - St Au ... read more

“Today the Magi gaze in deep wonder at what they see: heaven on earth, earth in heaven, man in God, God in man, One whom the whole universe cannot contain now enclosed in a tiny body. As they look, they believe and do not question, as their symbolic gifts bear witness: incense for God, ... read more