The Catholic Parish of Frenchs Forest.
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from Fr Satheesh
Dear Parishioners,
As so often in the Gospel, Jesus takes the way we are tempted to think and flips it on its head: ‘Anyone who is not against us is for us.’
Pope Francis suggests that Jesus invites us ‘not to hinder those who do good, because they contribute to the fulfilment of God’s plan.’ This includes the Church, the Pope points out, noting that ‘we need to be vigilant about closure in the Church’ and falling prey to the devil’s temptation ‘to divide and exclude people.’
The Pope reminds us that unless we are ‘humble and open communities’ there is a risk that the Church or groups within it can easily ‘give the impression of being the “top of the class” and keep others at a distance.’ As a community let us all be humble and open in our welcome to others.
Thank you to everyone who attended Cathy Kennedy's talks on Prayer over the past few weeks. Her inspirational presentations served as a beautiful reminder of the importance of prayer in our lives. We are grateful to Cathy for leading us in meaningful reflections. In this bulletin, we’ve included the Holy Spirit prayer she shared.
Looking ahead, we invite you to join us for Deacon Peter's series on "The Mass Explained," continuing this Wednesday at 7:30 PM in the OLGC church. Everyone is welcome to attend and deepen their understanding of the Mass.
I encourage you to join the Rosary devotion held at OLGC from Tuesday 1st to Thursday 10th October at 7 pm. The Rosary is a powerful form of prayer that allows us to meditate on the life of Jesus and Mary. Each day, we reflect on the mysteries of Christ's life and offer prayers of intercession for our needs, our families, and the world.
Additionally, I want to share that Adrian Pulley, the principal of St. Martin’s, will be moving to become the principal at St. Kevin’s Dee Why in 2025. Adrian has been a wonderful leader at St. Martin’s for the past six years, and we congratulate him on this new appointment. We will have an opportunity to celebrate and bid farewell to Adrian later this year.
I extend a warm welcome to all visitors to our churches. Please feel free to come and introduce yourselves when you are at Mass. We look forward to meeting you and sharing in the joy of our parish community.
May God Bless you
Fr Satheesh Antony OSH
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