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Solemnity of the Holy Family of Jesus, Mary & Joseph - 26 December   The Holy Family Prayer   Jesus, Son of God and Son of Mary, bless our family. Graciously inspire in us the unity, peace, and mutual love that You found in Your own family in the little town of Nazareth. ... read more

Christmas Eve/Day - 24/25 December The fifth and final candle on the wreath is the Christ candle. While not all Advent wreaths include this additional candle, the centre white candle is lit on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day, celebrating the arrival of that which we have been anticipating. Jesus is ... read more

Fourth Sunday of Advent - 19 December 🌟 The fourth candle of Advent represent Peace and is called the “Angel’s Candle.” The angels announced that Jesus came to bring peace. He came to bring people close to God and to each other again. It reminds us of the importance of peace as the true S ... read more

Gaudete Sunday (Third Sunday of Advent) - 12 December The third candle of Advent symbolises Joy and is called the “Shepherd’s Candle”. To the shepherd’s great joy, the angels announced that Jesus came for humble, unimportant people like them too. In liturgy, the colour rose signifies rejoic ... read more

Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception of the Blessed Virgin Mary - 8 December 💖   A lovely reflection by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen on this important day in the history of the world: The conception of the woman who would bear the Second Person of the Holy Trinity. ... read more

Second Sunday of Advent - 5 December The second candle of Advent represents Faith and is called “Bethlehem’s Candle” for it symbolises the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem. Micah had foretold that the Messiah would be born in Bethlehem, which is also the birthplace of King David. The c ... read more

First Sunday of Advent - 28 November The liturgical season of Advent marks the time of spiritual preparation by the faithful before Christmas. Advent begins on the Sunday closest to the feast of St. Andrew the Apostle (November 30). It spans four Sundays and four weeks of preparation, although the ... read more

Solemnity of Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe - Sunday 21 November Pope Pius XI added this solemnity to the liturgical calendar in 1925AD, inspired to contradict the growing statism of Communist and Fascist movements that would give the civil authority pre-eminence over all human affairs ... read more

A reflection on the readings and gospel themes of the 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time by the Venerable Archbishop Fulton J Sheen:   "We must realise that a moment of crisis is not a time of despair, but of opportunity. The more we can anticipate the doom, the more we can avoid it. Once we ... read more

Prison Sunday - 7 November “I was in prison and you visited me.” (Mt 25:36)   This year on Prison Sunday, along with praying for all those in prison, whether guilty or innocent, we especially remember and pray for all prison chaplains who have tirelessly worked to carry out their m ... read more

First Friday and Saturday Devotion First Friday & Saturday in November, being the holy month of the Holy Souls in Purgatory, will be Friday 5 November and Saturday 6 November. Mass will be celebrated at the following times: Friday - Rosary 11.30am / Mass 12 Noon (plus Benediction) Saturday ... 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

Feast Day of Sts Simon the Zealot & Jude Thaddeus - 28 October   Simon was a simple Galilean, a brother of Jesus, as the ancients called one's close relatives — aunts, uncles, first cousins; he was one of the Saviour's four first cousins, with James the Less, Jude and Joseph, all sons ... read more

Feast Day of St John Paul II, Pope - 22 October St John Paull II, baptised Karol Józef Wojtyła, was born on May 18, 1920, in Wadowice, Poland, the youngest of three children. Although he was born into a loving family, his early life was marked by suffering and loss. His older sister, Olga, died i ... read more

Feast Day of St Luke, Evangelist - 18 October Patron Saint of physicians and surgeons St Luke was an Evangelist, the writer of the third Gospel. He never met Christ in person, but in his Gospel he says that he came to know about Jesus by talking to eyewitnesses to the events of Jesus’ life, deat ... read more

Feast Day of St Teresa of Avila - 15 October St. Teresa of Avila was born in Avila, Spain in 1515 AD and died in 1582 AD. The Catholic Church celebrates her feast day on October 15 every year. Of wealthy family, St Teresa would become famous for her establishment of the Discalced Carmelites, an ... read more

Prayer to Our Lady of the Most Holy Rosary, Patroness of Armidale Diocese Most gentle Mother Mary, bless me as I pray and meditate on the joyful, luminous, sorrowful, and glorious mysteries of the Holy Rosary. Help me to obtain the graces that you have promised for all those who consecrate their he ... read more

Feast Day of St Thérèse of the Child Jesus - 1 October   Also known as St Thérèse of Lisieux and The Little Flower of Jesus, this holy woman is a Doctor of the Church. She was a French Catholic Discalced Carmelite nun whose 'little way' of loving God and neighbour has inspired millions ... read more

Feast Day Prayer for The Holy Archangels Sts Michael, Gabriel, & Raphael - 29 Sept   Heavenly King, You have given us archangels to assist us during our pilgrimage on earth. Saint Michael is our protector; I ask him to come to my aid, fight for all my loved ones, and protect us from dan ... read more

Feast Day of Our Lady, Queen of Peace - 22 September   Most Holy and Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus and our loving Mother, being His Mother, you shared in His universal kingship. The prophets and angels proclaimed Him King of peace. With loving fervour in our hearts we salute and ho ... read more

As the feast day of Our Lady of La Salette falls on Sunday this year, Sacred Heart Parish Inverell will celebrate it on Saturday 18 Sept with Rosary at 9am followed by Mass at 9.30am. All are welcome to attend. Our parish priest Fr James is a member of the La Salette Mission Community, so this feast ... read more

"The title, Our Lady of Sorrows, given to our Blessed Mother focuses on her intense suffering and grief during the passion and death of our Lord. Traditionally, this suffering was not limited to the passion and death event; rather, it comprised the seven dolors or seven sorrows of Mary, which were f ... 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 follow ... read more

Due to the current lockdown restrictions there will be no public Mass and Benediction at the Church. Parishioners who wish to make a special prayer to the Sacred Heart of Jesus and the Immaculate Heart of Mary may say the following prayers in front of a livestreamed Adoration. First Friday Prayer t ... read more

Feast of the Assumption Prayer Loving Mother of the Redeemer, Gate of heaven, star of the sea, assist your people who have fallen yet strive to rise again. To the wonderment of nature you bore your Creator, yet remained a virgin after as before. You who received Gabriel’s joyful greeting, have p ... read more

First Friday & Saturday in August, being the month of the Immaculate Heart of Mary, will be Friday 6 August and Saturday 7 August. Mass will be celebrated at the following times:   Friday - Rosary 11.30am / Mass 12 Noon (plus Benediction) Saturday - Rosary 9am / Mass 9.30am   On Sat ... read more

From the 1st to 8th of August our parish unites with the Catholic community in Australia to celebrate Vocations Awareness Week During this week we concentrate our prayers in praying for more vocations to the priesthood, religious and consecrated life. What can you do to pray for Vocations this wee ... read more

Prayer of Intercession to Our Lady of Mount Carmel O most beautiful Flower of Mount Carmel, fruitful vine, splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in this my necessity. O star of the Sea, help me and show me herein that you are my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mo ... read more

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On Friday 11 June 2021 the Inverell Catholic parish will celebrate the Feast Day of our Patron, the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Mass will be celebrated at 9.15am at the church.   On Saturday 12 June 2021 we will also celebrate the Feast Day of the Immaculate Heart of Mary. Rosary & Mass will be held a ... read more

30 sanctuaries located all over the world and dedicated to the Virgin Mary, including St Mary’s Cathedral, Sydney, during the month of May will recite the rosary in unison to pray for the end of the terrible Covid19 situation and for the resumption of social activity and work. Please join this imp ... read more