Feast of St Joseph the worker - 1st May
St Joseph was a great man, but where would he be without his family, without Jesus and Mary? I doubt he would make many appearances in 21st-century blog posts— most 1st-century Jewish carpenters don’t. Joseph’s holiness came through Jesus and Mary, by serving them and receiving from them. Similarly, God draws us to Himself through those around us. We do not become saints as isolated individuals, but as members of a family or community.
With their parents leading the way by example and family prayer, children and indeed everyone gathered around the family hearth will find a readier path to human maturity, salvation and holiness. (GS 48)
Of course, Joseph’s family isn’t your normal family.There’s a special grace about Jesus and Mary (understatement of the year). If we compare our families to the Holy Family, we might be tempted to be discouraged, but by God’s goodness, Jesus and Mary are not distant, but rather intimately close to us: Jesus is our saviour and brother, and Mary is our tender mother.
I am so happy the children have been enjoying the new take home Prayer Bear. We have resumed Prayer Bear rotations in kindy classes this week. Please remember to take some photos and encourage the children to pray with the bear, they could draw pictures in the activity book of the things they are grateful for.
Term 2 - Join me
Monday fortnight’s - 9am playgroup in parish hall. ALL ARE WELCOME
Tuesday and Wednesday mornings - Kiss and drive morning greetings with families & students.
Tuesday - 9:15am Eat, Pray & laugh, Morning prayer followed by coffee.
Feast of Our Lady Of Fatima 13th May, The children saw this beautiful woman, dressed in white and standing above a bush. The Virgin Mary told the children that world peace would occur if they spread the godly message of prayer. She visited the young children on the 13th for the next six months.
OUR LADY OF FATIMA PROCESSION 2024
Join us on May 11 for a Vigil Mass at 6 pm at St Mary’s Cathedral - followed by a candle-lit Procession around the Cathedral forecourt and bear witness to the beauty and richness of our devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. The ‘Feast of Our Lady of Fatima Procession’ is a chance for thousands of young Catholics to know they are not alone, as they experience the strength and warmth of community. Something for all the family to experience
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This term lets join together and participate as a community and family in,
Holy Family Parish Pilgrimage to Mary MacKillop Chapel, North Sydney
Saturday, 25th May 2024, 11am
Fr Mark will lead our 6km parish pilgrimage starting 11am at Blessed Sacrament Church. We will make stops at Sacred Heart Church and St Joseph’s Church before arriving at Mary MacKillop Memorial Chapel, Mount Street North Sydney at approximately 2pm.
Please bring comfortable shoes, a hat and water
It’s an easy walk with few hills
Catch public bus 230 home or walk back to Mosman. Will go ahead, rain, hail or shine!
All welcome!
RSVP by 13 May 2024 Ph 8969 3200 or
Pick up a flyer with the details in church today.
Many Blessings
Anna Macri
Family & Faith Educator
