Holy Cross Parish Kincumber Notices and News Blog

The Funeral for Sean Malone will be held on Wednesday 2 nd  April 11:30am at Holy Cross Church

Sister and Brothers, There is nothing like a free meal – somebody else always pays for it. If you do not pay, then the owner of the house or the restaurant pays. Someone always has to cover the cost of the meal. The majority understand that and work hard to earn or deserve “a meal”. We would be surprised, maybe confused, or even a bit suspicious if someone offered us something for free. The Pharisees and the Scribes understood this too – nothing is free. Somebody always pays. So, they worked very hard to deserve God’s favour. They prayed a lot, studied the Scripture, fasted many times and followed very scrupulously all the laws and commandments they knew. For the Pharisees and the Scribes, it was simple – if you work hard, you earn God’s love. This is justice. But they could not understand why Jesus did not focus on them and why he did not favour them. People believed that Jesus was a prophet, a man sent by God. Maybe he was even the Messiah. So why did he talk to sinners? Why did he h...

Baptism : Please keep in your prayers the many families preparing for the Baptism of their children in our parish. This Sunday we welcome at their Presentation Masses the families of Aubrey, Charlie, Sylvie and Vinnie, and the Baptism of Lorena. Reconciliation: Please also remember the Reconciliation children and their families who will meet for the final week of the reconciliation preparation on Sunday before making their First Reconciliation this week. Thank you to all those who have supported these children and their families over the last four weeks, Fr. Bogdan, our facilitators Lia, Lisa, Alex, Marie-Lise and Fran, and all of our extended Holy Cross Parish community. One last thought on reconciliation, St. Mother Teresa of Calcutta tells us, “Saints are only sinners who keep trying.” 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’, t...

Palm Sunday – 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

Thank you for participating in the launch of our First Fruits Planned Giving Renewal Program last weekend. Thank you also to those who have taken time to read, reflect, pray, and give financially to fulfil our Parish’s plans and become committed planned givers. Your ongoing support will make a difference in the long term and allow our Parish to grow and to continue proclaiming the Gospel of Jesus Christ. It’s been a joint effort between our Diocese and the Parish to build a more sustainable future. Your offering, no matter how big or small, will enormously contribute towards renewing our faith and give us a chance to build our ministries as we outlined last weekend. Please reconsider your level of giving and if you wish to change please complete the insert and return it to the Parish Office or use are secure online Donation Portal . Alternatively, you can Electronically Transfer your donation from your Bank Account directly to the Parish Account. Our Bank Details are:  BS...

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.

The Mary MacKillop Centre, located at Kincumber shopping centre, is a unique special work of Holy Cross Parish Kincumber and we are in need of volunteers to enable the shop to operate 5 days a week. The centre opening hours are 10.00 am to 3.00 pm with 2 shifts; the morning shift 10.00 am to 12.30 pm and the afternoon shift 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm. You would be required to volunteer for one of those shifts once a week or where we have enough volunteers once a fortnight. You DO NOT NEED retail experience. The available shifts are listed below: MONDAY -  Up to 4 volunteers 10.00 am to 12.30 pm 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm TUESDAY -  Up to 2 volunteers 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm FRIDAY -  Up to 4 volunteers 10.00 am to 12.30 pm 12.30 pm to 3.00 pm If you think you would like to join our great team, please  email Narelle Harris (Volunteer Manager/Co-ordinator) narelle.harris@bbcatholic.org.au   or leave a message with the parish office  or The Mary MacKIllop Centre, 4369 5069, wit...

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

Jubilee of the World of Volunteering 8–9 March 2025 The Jubilee of the World of Volunteering is an opportunity to thank, affirm and encourage the many lay people who contribute to the world through volunteering. Jubilee Events Calendar for 2025 https://www.hckcp.org.au/jubilee-calendars ‘Care For Creation’ Lenten Calendar As Pilgrims of Hope in this Jubilee Year, the Care for Creation 2025 Lenten Calendar offers daily reflections and actions. https://www.hckcp.org.au/jubilee-calendars

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...