Holy Cross Parish Kincumber Notices and News Blog

A man was in his dinghy on a lake when a large yacht rammed him and his dinghy sank. As the man began to drown, the crew of the yacht threw him a life jacket, but the man yelled back, ‘I don't need help, for God will soon save me.’ Straight away another boat pulled up beside the man to haul him aboard, but he refused to go saying, ‘I don't need help, for God will soon save me.’ Just then, the Air & Sea helicopter flew overhead and dropped a ladder, but the man pushed it away yelling out, ‘I don't need help, for God will soon save me.’ And with that the man drowns. He meets God and angrily enquires, ‘Where were you when I needed you most? I kept believing you would save me and I've ended up here.’ ‘Don't blame me for your tragic death’ replied God, ‘I sent you a lifejacket, a boat and a helicopter.’ Through baptism we have all been commissioned to go out to live and proclaim the Good News of Christ, to keep journeying on to all our sisters and brothers and prepar...

Today we come together under the theme: “Sent Forth in Strength and Hope.” It is Christ who sends us to walk together in faith, grounded in the deep spirituality and culture of First Nations Peoples, strengthened by the Gospel, and filled with hope for the future God is leading us into. Our Catholic Church is a tapestry woven from many cultures. From the enduring wisdom of the world’s oldest continuing cultures — the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples — to those who have journeyed from distant lands, we are one Body in Christ. In our diversity, we discover richness. In our unity, we find strength. And in every heart, we see the Spirit of God at work. Saint John Paul II once reminded us: “The Church herself is enriched by the development of different forms of culture… she takes them up in her evangelising mission and adopts them.” Today, we honour that truth. We celebrate the living story of faith and culture walking hand in hand — of ancient traditions alive in Christ, and...

Is God asking you to take up the challenge of being His disciple? One way of showing your discipleship is by becoming a Catechist (a scripture teacher in our state schools). We teach at Pretty Beach P.S., Empire Bay P.S., Copacabana P.S. Brisbania P.S. and Kincumber P.S. on Monday, Wednesday, Thursday and Friday.   If you feel the Spirit is calling you please contact Ann Cartwright 0412365129 or neilann.carty@gmail.com

Baptism:  Please keep our many families in your prayers during this time as they prepare for the Sacrament of Baptism. Some of these families recently attended our Baptism workshop, with many thanks to Fran, and some of the children will attend Baptism classes over the holidays in order to celebrate their Baptism before they begin Confirmation classes with thanks to Lisa and Lia. Confirmation:  Bishop Anthony Randazzo will confer the Sacrament of Confirmation on our Parish Feast Day, Sunday 14th September. Children of our Parish aged over 8 years who have been baptised. are very welcome to join our Confirmation group. Our Parent Information Evening for Confirmation will be held on Wednesday 23rd July at 7pm in Holy Cross Church. For all enquiries regarding the Sacraments in Holy Cross Parish, including the 2025 Sacramental schedule, please firstly go to the Holy Cross Parish Kincumber website and read the information contained in ‘Sacraments’, then email the Sacramental ...

Upcoming Events MORNING TEA  This coming Wednesday 9 July at 10am. Cost $15.00. Please RSVP by Monday 7 July for catering purposes. Beethoven - A glimpses on his life, his story, his loves and his exquisite music. A man who suffered greatly, yet through his sufferings came a legacy of wonderful music. Saturday 26th July 9.15am -12.30pm Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre (formerly St Joseph’s Spirituality Centre) 8 Humphreys Road, South Kincumber Cost $35.00 per person For bookings contact John Sheehan (02) 4381 1002 sheehan.avoca@gmail.com SAVE THE DATE – Feast of St Mary MacKillop. 8 August  We welcome you all to a Mass at 10am (with Fr Bogdan) in Mary MacKillop Spirituality Centre Chapel (formally St Joseph’s) Followed by a home-cooked Morning Tea, and a tour of the grounds for those who wish or may be visiting for the first time ass 10am followed by morning tea. Cost $15.00. RSVP: 1 August 2025 (via Humanitix) st reception.sjr@sosjspirit.org.au or phone 4368 2805

 

Jubilee of Digital Missionaries & Catholic Influencers celebration in Rome 28 July You are invited to join the international panel of digital missionaries by zoom on 28 July at 3pm – 4.15pm Rome time (11pm Sydney time).   The link will be available closer to the date.

Fr. Bogdan will be on leave till Saturday 12 July. Weekend Mass times will remain the same. Weekday Masses will be celebrated on Monday, Wednesday and Friday at the usual churches. PLEASE NOTE there will be NO Communion services while Fr. Bogdan is away.

While Loren is away on leave please note the office will only have a skeleton staff. It will be staffed on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday mornings. All phone messages will be answered within 48 hours, as will all emails. Please call on and after 14 July for anything that is non urgent.  Thank you for your patience.

Planned giving envelopes for the next financial year are available to be picked up in the narthex. If you want a tax receipt for your Pastoral Works Fund donation please ring the parish office after July 14th.

New Ministry Rosters are ready for collection in the Narthex.

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...