French's Forest Catholic Parish eNews

My Dear Parishioners, This week we celebrate the feast of The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ (Corpus Christi). It is a celebration of the real presence of Jesus Christ in the Eucharist. The feast invites us to give thanks for the great gift of the Eucharist, in which Catholics believe that Jesus is truly present, Body, Blood, Soul, and Divinity, under the appearances of bread and wine. It is a special opportunity to reflect on the importance of the Holy Mass and Holy Communion in our lives. In today’s Gospel, Jesus describes himself as the “living bread come down from heaven.” His words were difficult for many people to understand, just as they can challenge us today. Yet Jesus is teaching us something profound: he wants to share his very life with us. Whenever we gather around the altar and receive the Eucharist, we are not simply remembering Jesus; we are entering into a living relationship with him. Jesus tells us, “He who eats my flesh and drinks my blood lives in me and I live...

Diocesan Award Winners from our Parish for their wonderful dedicated service to the Diocese of Broken Bay and the Universal Church. Congratulations to Fran Van Schie, Bruno Spedelieri, and Carmel Smith.  

Biggest Morning Tea - Seniors Ministry – Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Senior members of our parish are warmly invited to join us for Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea as we gather in friendship and support those affected by cancer. When: Wednesday, 24 June 2026, at 11.00am Where: Parish Centre, OLGC, 9 Currie Road, Forestville Enjoy a delicious morning tea, fellowship, and an informative presentation by Fem Maas from Fem Focus Spinal Flow, who will speak on Mobility and Stability. Morning tea will be provided, followed by our usual cuppa and chat. Please bring your own lunch. Transport can be arranged for anyone who would like to attend but requires assistance with travel. RSVP by Friday, 19 June Phone: 9451 9057 Email: sacraments@ffcp.org.au Or:  add your name to the list at the back of the church.

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...

Our next vocations Mass and dinner meeting will be held on Thursday 25th June 2026 at Sacred Heart Church Following Mass.

Please note that there will be no Mass at St Anthony’s, Terrey Hills on Wednesday 10 June 2026. We apologise for any inconvenience and thank you for your understanding.

World Oceans Day is June 8th. As part of the Northern Beaches community, our parish is vitally connected to the ocean. Broken Bay Diocese is vitally connected to the Hawkesbury River which flows into the Pacific Ocean which connects us to the island nations of the Pacific. Let us pray for our oceans: Creator God, all your works fill us with wonder. The oceans tell of your creativity and we are amazed by their beauty and the diversity of life which inhabit them. Instead of encouraging them to teem with life as you intended, we have filled them with our waste. Forgive us for our carelessness and ignorance. Help us be more aware of those in the Pacific Island nations affected by the rising sea levels so that we will live our lives in a way that cares for the oceans and those who depend on them." Kierans Creek Landcare Work Date: Saturday June 13th 9am - 12 noon. Please join us in caring for this special place at St Anthony in the Fields as we revegetate Duffys Forest Endangered Ecol...