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Holy Cross Week Celebrations

As we begin our celebrations of Holy Cross Week, join us next Saturday at Holy Family Church for our Holy Cross Parish retreat day. You are welcome to attend the whole day or just part of the day but do dedicate some of the day to this retreat as a way to unite yourself more…

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CORPUS CHRISTI AT HOLY CROSS PARISH

To honour the Solemnity of Corpus Christi on Sunday, 11th June, our annual Procession of the Blessed Sacrament will take place after the 10am Mass at Holy Trinity Church. The procession will include the praying of Lauds in Mackillop Hall before the Blessed Sacrament and a time for some quiet adoration. Following this at Holy…

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2023 VOLUNTEER DRIVE – HOW WILL YOU GET INVOLVED?

Today, the annual volunteer drive begins. It can’t be left up to others to carry the work, all those who are capable should think about what contribution they will make to building up the parish and to contributing to the parish. To assist you with becoming a volunteer, a “Volunteer Information Night” will be held…

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IMPORTANT NOTICE ABOUT SUNDAY MASS TIMES

The diocese have advised that the temporary Holy Mass times introduced by Fr. Andrew in service of parishioners during the pandemic restrictions will no longer be permitted. The diocese have thanked Fr. Andrew for his generosity in saying these additional Masses so that all parishioners would be able to attend Mass whilst attendance limits were…

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DIOCESE OF PARRAMATTA LAUNCHING SAFE PARISHES WEEK!

Building Safe Parishes Together in 2023: An Update from the Office for Safeguarding Are you new to Parish Ministry this year and have not completed your Safeguarding Training? Are you an existing volunteer and have not yet completed your 6 points of mandatory Safeguarding Training? Under the Children’s Guardian Act 2019 and the NSW Child…

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Synod of the Diocese of Parramatta

A Synod is both an event and a process where clergy, consecrated, and the laity gather to discuss important matters relating to the life and mission of the Church. Synods are transformative events that lead to renewal in the Church’s life. Our Diocesan Synod will be held from 12-15 October 2023.   Our Synod will gather clergy,…

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Good Friday Cross Walk 2023

Join us again this year for our annual Good Friday “Cross Walk” from Holy Trinity Church to Holy Family Church as we pray the Stations of the Cross in commemoration of the Passion and Crucifixion of Our Lord. The walk will begin at Holy Trinity Church at 5:00 p.m. and will move through the streets…

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Office of Tenebrae Returns in 2023

On Tuesday, 4th April at Holy Trinity Church, we will pray the ancient Office of Tenebrae, a service of psalms and hymns lit by candlelight. With a dimly-lit church, a rarely-seen candle holder, sombre tones, and a candle hidden away, Tenebrae is a unique and special liturgy in the calendar of the Roman Catholic Church.…

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Ash Wednesday at Holy Cross Parish

On Wednesday, 22nd February the Church begins the Holy Season of Lent with Ash Wednesday. Ash Wednesday comes from the ancient Jewish tradition of penance and fasting. The practice includes the wearing of ashes on the head. The ashes symbolise the dust from which God made us. As the priest applies the ashes to a…

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