French's Forest Catholic Parish eNews

Dear Parishioners, This weekend we celebrate the Feast of All Saints , giving thanks for all those holy men and women who have gone before us and now share in the glory of God. Some saints are well known and remembered throughout the Church, while many others lived quietly and faithfully, known only to God and those around them. In today’s Gospel, Jesus gives us the Beatitudes . He reminds us that holiness is not about being perfect or famous, but about the way we live each day, with humility, gentleness, mercy, compassion, purity of heart and a desire for peace and justice. These are the qualities we see reflected in the lives of the saints. The saints show us that holiness is possible for every one of us. They were ordinary people who faced difficulties, made sacrifices, loved others and placed their trust in God. Their lives remind us that we do not have to do extraordinary things to become holy. Often, holiness is found in the simple things: caring for someone who is struggling, fo...

Remembering and Praying for Our Loved Ones November is a special time in the Church when we remember and pray for our loved ones who have passed away. We warmly invite all parishioners, families and friends to join us for our All Souls Day services and Remembrance Mass. Sunday 1st November – Blessing of the Graves ·   2:00 pm – St Martin’s Church, Davidson We will gather at St Martin’s Church before proceeding to Frenchs Forest Cemetery for our annual Blessing of the Graves. This is a special opportunity to come together in prayer and lovingly remember those who have gone before us. Monday 2nd November – All Souls Day Masses Masses will be celebrated at the following churches: ·   9:15 am – Our Lady of Good Counsel, Forestville ·   9:15 am – St Martin’s, Davidson ·   10:00 am – St Anthony’s in the Fields, Terrey Hills Remembrance Mass – Monday 2nd November ·   7:00 pm – Our Lady of Good Counsel Church, Forestville All are warmly invited t...

We warmly invite families to our annual Footprints Mass for Pregnancy & Infant Loss.  This special mass is in remembrance to honour children who died too soon through miscarriage, stillbirth and infant death When: 4th November Where: Our Lady of Dolorus Catholic Church Chatswood.

Please join us for Taize ‘ Prayer Around the Cross ’ next Friday, 7.00pm at St Martin’s Church.   All are welcome.   

In this Jubilee Year of St Francis of Assisi, let us be humble peacemakers, carers of creation and in solidarity with those made poor. In 1986, St John Paul II established the International Meeting for Peace in Assisi as an interreligious prayer service for peace during the Cold War. On October 25th, in the spirit of St Francis, Pope Leo XV addressed those gathered at Assisi for the 40th Anniversary of the International Meeting for Peace, saying: “There is no such thing as a holy war....Only peace is holy… War can never be waged in the name of God….Precisely in these times marked by a ‘culture of power’, there is a need to cultivate the spirit of Assisi, which entails a rejection of the religious justification of war.” The FFCP Social Justice Group encourages people to read Pope Francis’ Encyclical letter, “Fratelli Tutti” and Pope Leo’s encyclical letter, “Magnifica Humanitas”. Copies can be purchased from www.paulinebooks.com.au/ which are based in Castlereagh St, Sydney. ...

The Cathedral Precinct Charity Golf Classic, was postponed due to rain and is now schedules for Friday 2oth November.  Places are still available.  Only $130, which includes the game of golf, a lovely lunch with drinks and loads of prizes to take home. It will be a great day – at the new golf course in Chatswood. for more information see poster included in this message.  

All parishioners are warmly invited to join us as we celebrate the Feast of St Martin de Porres, whose feast day is 3 November. When: Sunday 8 November Where: St Martin’s Church, Davidson Mass and Morning Tea: 8:30am Mass & then Morning Tea for everyone Following Mass, the school will kindly host a morning tea for all families and parishioners. Come along and celebrate this special occasion with our parish and school communities as we honour St Martin de Porres and enjoy celebrating together. Everyone is welcome!

Our next seniors’ event will be held on Wednesday Nov 4th November at St Martin’s church foyer at Davidson at Time 11am-1pm Come along for morning tea, fun & friendship. There will be a discussion, question and answer session with Genevieve Biviano. Genevieve is a Credentialled Diabetes Educator (CDE) and other qualifications include Life and Health Coaching, and a degree in BioMedical Science. Come along with your questions about diabetes and healthy living for Genevieve. RSVP by emailing sacraments@ffcp.org.au , calling the parish office or scanning the QR code.

David’s Place Community Visit 2026  David’s place is an inner city space where Sydney's homeless and MARGINALISED can come to find friendship, peace, spiritual NOURISHMENT and connect with the wider community. www.davidsplace.com.au/ It was created to be a place where Jesus would have liked to hang out, where it doesn't matter if you're rich or poor, or where life has led you. The David’s Place Community are coming for their regular visit to the parish. Please come and welcome them with open hearts and a listening ear. St Anthony in the Fields Saturday 24th October 1.30pm: Bus Arrives Snack lunch and Socialising, Dadirri Reflection outside (seated) Stations of the Cross outside (chairs at strategic places) Cuppa 4.30pm: Mass celebrated by Fr Satheesh Light Supper. Bus leaves.  Donations toward bus hire offered.

Dear Parishioners, Please be aware of a scam currently targeting parishes. Scammers are creating fake Gmail and other free email accounts using the names of our Parish Priest and parish staff. They use these accounts to send messages asking people to make urgent payments or buy gift cards on their behalf, often giving a plausible reason for the request. Because the display name shows a familiar name, it can look genuine at first glance. However, if you examine the actual email address, you will find that it does not come from our official parish domain: ffcp.org.au . Please Keep This in Mind: ·          Verify Before You Act: If you receive an email, text, or message of any form asking for money, gift cards, or financial details, do not respond or make any payments . ·          Double-Check: Always contact the parish office directly, or speak to the person you think it is from via a known, trus...

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Dear Parish Family,   Thank you so much for your incredible generosity and ongoing support! Because of you, our parish continues to thrive and serve the community. As you know, this vibrancy relies on your generosity for which there are now many different ways of giving using modern technology. In recent times we have introduced Tap’n’go machines in our churches. We have now added a new, easy, and secure way to make a contribution to support our parish—through a simple scan of a QR code. This small code allows you to give a single gift directly from your phone at any time, wherever you may be. All you need to do is open your camera, scan the code and you'll be taken directly to our secure giving page. It’s fast, easy, and helps the parish to continue the great work we’re doing together. Of course, like Tap’n’go, contributions by QR code are a once only gift. If you would like your donation to be regular and automatic, please join our Planned Giving program which is easily arranged ...