French's Forest Catholic Parish eNews

Dear Parishioners, The Church celebrates this sixth Sunday of Lent as both Palm Sunday and Passion Sunday. This is the point in the Liturgical year when the Church stop us so that we can remember and relive the events which brought about our redemption and salvation. As we celebrate the Passion of our Lord Jesus Christ, as told in Matthew’s Gospel, we are drawn into the depth of God’s love revealed through suffering, betrayal, and sacrifice. We witness the frailty of human heart, Judas’ betrayal, Peter’s denial, the fear of the disciples, and yet, during it all, Jesus remains steadfast in obedience and love. This Gospel reminds us that the cross is not merely a moment of pain, but the fullest expression of self-giving love. Jesus does not turn away from suffering; instead, He enters it, transforming it into a path of redemption. As we reflect on the Passion, we are invited to see ourselves in the story, not only in our weaknesses and failures, but also in our capacity to return, to tru...

Chrism Mass Tuesday, 31st March ·   7:30 PM at Waitara Cathedral Holy Thursday The Lord’s Supper 2nd April ·   7:30 PM – The Lord’s Supper at OLGC & St. Martin’s Good Friday 3rd April ·   10:00 AM – Stations of the Cross at OLGC, St. Anthony’s & St Martin’s ·   3:00 PM – Passion of the Lord at OLGC, St. Anthony’s & St Martin’s ·   7:00 PM Taizé Prayer around the Cross, St Martin’s Holy Saturday – 4th April ·   7:30 PM – Easter Vigil at OLGC, Forestville Easter Sunday – 5th April ·   8:30 AM – St Martin’s, Davidson ·   9:00 AM – St. Anthony’s, Terrey Hills ·   10:00 AM – OLGC, Forestville Please note: There will be no evening Mass on Easter Sunday. We invite you to join us in celebrating the resurrection of our Lord during this holy season See details on our Easter Flyer in the extended electronic Bulletin or on website  

Please join us for Taize ‘Prayer Around the Cross’ on Good Friday at 7.00pm, as part of our Holy Week celebrations. All are welcome.

Your donation supports the missionary work of Church in the Holy land by providing financial assistance to schools, medical centres, parishes, orphanages, welfare projects and poor Christians and it helps to preserve the sacred shrines associated with the life of Jesus.

As Project Compassion 2026 comes to a close, we thank you for your generous support throughout Lent. This year, we shared the stories of four inspiring people whose lives are being uplifted through your compassion. Your support is helping them overcome challenges and build stronger futures. There is still time to donate! Together, we can continue nurturing hope and empowering communities facing poverty and injustice. Please donate today. You can support Project Compassion 2026 through the donation boxes, envelopes or by scanning the QR code. Or online at: www.projectcompassion.org.au/donate Or by calling: 1800 024 413 Thank you for standing with us, as we Unite Against Poverty this Lent.

Please remember to bring back your Project Compassion boxes over the coming weekends.  Thank you for your generous support of Caritas Australia and the important work they do in communities around the world.

as Prefect of the Dicastery for Legislative Texts, with the personal title of Archbishop. The Holy Father announced the appointment on Monday evening and Archbishop Anthony , will take up his role in the Roman Curia when he moves to the Vatican in three months. Until that time he will be the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Broken Bay. As Prefect, Archbishop Randazzo will oversee the Dicastery’s work in formulating authentic interpretations of universal Church law, offering authoritative clarifications on juridical questions, and assisting in the development and refinement of canonical legislation. He will also guide collaboration with other dicasteries, episcopal conferences, and canonists worldwide to ensure coherence and integrity in the Church’s legal framework. We wish Archbishop Anthony well in his new appointment and thank him for his leadership and dedication he brought to Broken Bay Diocese. You can find the full announcement in the extended online bulletin ( https://...

It's Earth Hour this Saturday, 28th March! From 8.30-9.30pm, switch off and spend 60 minutes doing something - anything - positive for our planet. It may not seem like much, but the magic happens when you, and those like you in Asia and Africa, North and South America, Oceania and Europe all give an hour for our one home, creating the Biggest Hour for Earth. "Yet, at the same time, “we cannot fail to consider the effects on people’s lives of environmental deterioration, current models of development and the throwaway culture.” For “the deterioration of the environment and of society affects the most vulnerable people on the planet.”  Pope Leo

A Journey of Faith Frenchs Forest Catholic Parish and Ku-ring-gai Chase Catholic Parish warmly invite you to join us on a 14-day Pilgrimage through some of the most beautiful and spiritually significant places in Central and Eastern Europe. The pilgrimage will be accompanied by Fr Satheesh Antony OSH and Fr Biju Jose OSH. Dates: 8 – 22 September 2026 Destinations: Vienna, Ljubljana, Zagreb, Plitvice Lakes, Split, Medjugorje, Mostar, the Island of Korčula, Dubrovnik and Montenegro (Kotor & Perast). This pilgrimage offers a wonderful opportunity to visit sacred places, deepen your faith, experience rich Catholic heritage, and enjoy fellowship with fellow parishioners. Cost: Twin Share (Air & Land): $9,650 AUD Single Room Supplement: $1,850 AUD Meals included: Breakfast, Lunch and Dinner. T o secure your place, a deposit of $3000 per person will be required. For more information or to register your interest, please contact the Parish Office: parishoffice@ffcp.org.au or 02 94...

We are currently seeking additional Acolytes to assist at Holy Mass at St. Martin’s Davidson. Men and women aged 18 years and above who feel called to serve in this important ministry are warmly invited to come forward. If you are interested, please contact the Parish Office at parishoffice@ffcp.org.au for more information. We look forward to welcoming you to this meaningful service to our parish community.

On first, second and third Thursdays at OLGC at 4.30 pm to 6 pm  

St Martins Catholic Primary School Playgroup

 OLGC Forestville Playgroup

Parish Office will be open on Tuesdays to Fridays 8:30am to 2:30pm

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 ...