French's Forest Catholic Parish eNews

My Dear Parishioners, This week readings are about the transforming power of the word of God when read, preached, and lived. They also warn us not to be disappointed at the absence of immediate results. We must take a positive and optimistic view of our missionary efforts, as we keep on bearing witness to Christ’s Gospel. In this week’s Gospel, Jesus tells the familiar parable of the sower, reminding us that God's word is like seed generously scattered across every kind of ground. The sower does not limit where he sows. He gives every seed the opportunity to grow, just as God offers his love, mercy, and invitation to every person without exception. The different types of soil represent the different ways we receive God's word. At times, our hearts can become hard through disappointment or indifference. Sometimes we welcome God's word with enthusiasm, but when challenges arise, our faith struggles to take deep root. At other times, the worries of daily life, the pressures o...

We are very grateful for the very generous donations we received for our Vinnies Winter Appeal. Thank you so much and know you have made a difference in the life of many people who are finding life tough at the moment. We will keep you all in our prayers. Forestville & Davidson St Vincent de Paul Chapters.

THANK YOU  to those who attended the NAIDOC Week Singing Up Country Aboriginal Festival. More than 150 people attended the whole program which was a great celebration of Spirit, community, connecting, listening, learning and enjoying the soup supper. Thank you to the many volunteers and soup makers. Thank you to Clarence from Bush To Bowl. Thank you to Mona Vale Music and the bands. The raffle winners were Janine Davies, Emilie Kenyon, Pam Ward- and Phillippa Murphy-Haste won the extra prize donated by Phil Jones. Plastic Free July continues.  Our parish is encouraged to practise the 5Rs - REFUSE, REDUCE, REUSE, REPURPOSE, RECYCLE plastic. The new God In Creation Newsletter  is out this week. Please take a copy and share it with your family-friends.

On Sunday, 26 July, we will be celebrating the Feast of Our Lady of Carsko Polje, a special occasion for our Croatian community. This feast commemorates the tradition of Our Lady appearing to a shepherd girl in 1686 in the port of Cavica. Each year, a statue of Our Lady is carried in procession through the village of Čara, on the island of Korčula in Croatia, and taken to the vineyards to bless them—a symbol of deep faith and devotion. We join our Croatian friends in giving thanks and praying for the intercession of Our Lady of Carsko Polje to bless and protect Čara, the island of Korčula, and the whole world. We wish our Croatian community a joyful and blessed Feast Day!

We are excited to announce the commencement of the parish’s young adult’s group.  Our first event will be a BBQ and bonfire on the 2nd of August after the 6pm Sunday mass at the parish centre.  The young adults group will consist of anyone between the ages 18-25. Even if you are not a part of this age group but know someone who is, please invite them to join our first event.  Please RSPV to the Parish office.   We are excited to see you there.

Multicultural Celebration &International Food Festival Sunday, 16 August 2026 After the 10:00am Mass On the lawn beside the church Join us for a celebration of food, culture, and community.  More details coming soon!