REC News
We welcome everyone to our Family Mass at 10am this Sunday, 2 March and Parish Picnic afterwards. Please come along, have some fun and socialise. Free sausage sizzle and please bring along nibbles and drinks. We look forward to seeing families there. Please RSVP by using the link https://forms.office.com/r/mjWSV6imDz
Parish News
Frenchs Forest Catholic Parish is a wonderful parish with many opportunities for families to become involved. Our Parish has 3 churches, they include St Martin’s Davidson, OLGC Forestville and St Anthony’s Terrey Hills. Each church has so much to offer our parish. Some events that you may not be aware of include:
- Children’s liturgy of the word – each Sunday at the 10:00am OLGC Mass during school term. All children are welcome any week. This where children are given the opportunity to experience the readings at their level and complete some tasks to cement their understanding of the church.
- Family Mass once month at OLGC & St Martin’s
- PRIME- Parish Youth Group —every 2nd Friday of the Month—5:30-7pm in OLGC Parish Centre. All youth in years 5,6,7, & 8 welcome.
- REST— Feb 4th, March 4th, May 6th, June 3rd, July 1st, Aug 5th, Sept 2nd, Oct 7th, Nov 4th. at St Martin’s Church 10am-12pm. A Time to reflect & rest. All welcome.
- Cup of Tea and Chat—Monthly—A chance to catch up, all welcome. See back page of bulletin for Churches and times of this event.
- Landcare Group —Monthly 2nd Saturday of the month 9am-12pm. Gardening, fellowship & a cuppa at St Anthony’s.
- Rosary—Every morning at OLGC Mon-Sat after 9.15am Mass.
- Adult Choir – Every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm at St Martin’s Church—all welcome to join.
Children are always welcome to any of our Masses, and we encourage all families to become part of the parish in any way they feel comfortable.
First Fruits
Last weekend marked the beginning of our First Fruits Offering, continuing over the next two Sundays. This special initiative is an opportunity for us to come together as a community and support Frenchs Forest Parish by easing its financial burden through the generous and regular contributions of our parishioners.
Our Holy Father calls us to be a missionary Church—one that strengthens faith, practices good stewardship, and cares deeply for one another. As part of this mission, everyone is invited to take an envelope and the printed materials prepared for the First Fruits Offering. Please visit the church or the school office for an envelope.
This week we welcome Fr Bobby who joins our community as assistant priest. We are blessed to have 3 special priests from Kerela India who are here to minister to us as a community.
Have a wonderful week! Please reach out if you have any questions or suggestions.
Parent reflection: Being a parent can be tough but just remember that in your child’s eyes nobody does it better than you.
Peace and blessings,
Allison Castilho (Religious Education Coordinator)
Susanne Bragge (Parent Engagement Coordinator)