Holy Cross Parish Kincumber Notices and News Blog

Remember to turn your clock back 1 hour before you go to bed on Saturday.

Sister and Brothers, It is easy to be courageous as part of the crowd; it is easy to shout when people are anonymous. People feel comfortable and relaxed when flowing with the mob and take no responsibility or feel no guilt for any words, or for any actions. People can heal their own complexes and feel strong as part of a bigger group. The “small people” who have no courage to face opposition and are always scared to make their own decisions, and feel empowered when they are part of a mob. Today, the scribes, Pharisees and the crowd brought a woman to Jesus, the one who was caught to sin. People were upset and angry. They knew that she broke Moses’s law. They wanted to punish an offender. They wanted justice. Suddenly, everyone in the mob became the faithful follower of God’s commandments, became the ‘just’ person. As an anonymous person everyone felt indignant and upset; they were hot under the collar. They did the “right things” and shouted together “she committed a sin” and “it is t...

Baptism: Last weekend we celebrated the baptism of Lorena Lima Vanstone. We warmly congratulate and welcome the Vanstone family to our Holy Cross community. We also welcomed Sylvie and Vinnie, and Aubrey and Charlie at their Presentation Mass. This weekend we will celebrate the Baptism of Sylvie and Vinnie at Holy Cross, and Aubrey and Charlie at Holy Spirit. Please keep in your prayers the many families of a further seven children who are preparing for Baptism in our parish in the coming weeks and months. Reconciliation: Congratulations to all of the children in our parish who made their First Reconciliation last Tuesday and Wednesday. Please continue to keep them and their families in your prayers, shortly they will begin preparations for their First Communion in June. For all enquiries regarding the Sacraments in Holy Cross Parish, including the 2025 Sacramental schedule, please firstly go to the Parish website and read the information contained in ‘Sacraments’, then email: S...

Any parishioners who have palm trees in their yards are encouraged to bring fallen branches to the Church ahead of Palm Sunday, on 13th April, so that they may be used to adorn the Church and be used in celebration of the Mass.

Palm Sunday   Saturday Vigil 12th April - Holy Spirit Church 5pm. Sunday 13th April - Holy Spirit Church 9am and 5pm. Chrism Mass - Tuesday 15th April  Waitara Cathedral 7:30pm. Holy Thursday – 17th April The Lord’s Supper (Washing of the Feet) (Holy Spirit Church) 7:00pm Good Friday – 18th April Stations of the Cross (Kincumber Street and Holy Spirit Church) 10:00am. Passion of the Lord (Holy Spirit Church) 3:00pm. Easter Saturday – 19th April Easter Vigil (Holy Cross Church) 7:00pm Easter Sunday – 20th April  (Holy Spirit Church) 9am and 5pm.

As we approach Holy Week, the most sacred time in our liturgical year, we need many hands to help make our celebrations beautiful and meaningful for 13-20th April. Signup sheets for various roles are available in the Narthex. Please prayerfully consider how you might contribute your time and talents to this important effort. Keep an eye on the bulletin and the church notice board for more details and signup opportunities in the coming weeks.  Your willingness to serve is deeply appreciated!

Will be held on Tuesday 8th April at 6pm in the Hall at Holy Spirit Church.

We invite you to join us for our upcoming parish working bee!  8am Saturday 12th Apri l  We'll be tidying up the church interior and completing any remaining garden tasks. Let's come together as a community to beautify our church and grounds, preparing them for Holy Week and the transition to autumn and winter. The working bee will provide a wonderful opportunity to: Contribute to our parish community. Enjoy fellowship with fellow parishioners. Make a tangible difference to our church environment. Whether you can spare an hour or the whole day, your assistance will be invaluable.  Please bring along any gardening tools you have, if possible. Many hands make light work! Parish Working Bee Team

To be held at Holy Cross Cemetery, Humphreys Rd Kincumber South, at 6:30am on Friday 25th April.  6.30am: Service Begins (Last Post, Ode, and Reveille) at the War Memorial in the centre of the cemetery. 7.00am: Mass in Holy Cross Church 7.30am: Breakfast in St Joseph’s Spirituality Centre Attending the breakfast incurs a $15 charge and requires a booking via their website:  https://www.stjosephskincumber.org.au . Click on the menu button at the top right and go to workshop and events.  Click on Anzac Day Breakfast and click RSVP. Alternatively, you can ring the centre on (02) 4368 2805. Your attendance on this special Memorial Day at the Cemetery is encouraged. All enquiries: Paul Salmon 0407 100 640.

Stations of the Cross will be held every Friday after 6PM Mass during Lent.

Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays:  Right after morning mass Fridays: During Adoration ( 6:30 pm to 7 pm) Saturdays:  4:30 pm to 4:45 pm Sundays: 8:30 am to 8:45 am and 4:30 pm to 4:45 pm OR:  Anytime except Thursdays by appointments

During this Jubilee Year, we will light a “Candle of Hope” at all of our weekend Masses. The candles come from the event that started 24 Dec 2024 when Bishop Anthony celebrated Jubilee of Hope. Within Broken Bay, we are called to celebrate this Jubilee Year with “deep faith, lively hope and active charity”. Broken Bay has three diocesan “Jubilee Shrines of Hope” which are places of pilgrimage, worship, prayer, and hope for the people of Broken Bay during the Jubilee Year. These shrines are: The Parish of Gosford with a relic of Saint John Paul II will be a Shrine of Hope for families. The Parish of Chatswood with a relic of Blessed Carlo Acutis will be a Shrine of Hope for young people. The Parish of Manly Freshwater with a relic of Saint John Vianney will be a Shrine of Hope for priests and vocations. The 2025 Jubilee Year is an opportunity to explore the many different ways that we, as a community, can participate as Pilgrims of Hope. For more information go to Diocese Jubilee Web...

Our Secure online payment gateway is now live. In the new cash"low" Australian society, the way we pay/transact has changed. The parish has implemented a secure online payment gateway that enables our Parish to operate in this cash"low" society and enables you to contribute online via your computer or mobile phone. You can make contributions eg to First Collection, Second Collection, or maybe even join the Planned Giving Program with a recurring payments defined by youself etc. To access the payment gateway, you access it via our Parish Website hckcp.org.au and select Giving or you can pay via your mobile phone by scanning the QR Code below. Please note the QR code can also be found on our website as well as on our Bulletin. If you need help dont hesitate to contact the parish office . Our parish operates and thrives on your generous support, reflecting your commitment and love in action. We encourage you to consider prayerfully the contribution you feel called...