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Parish Groups
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| PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL 2007
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President: Anthony Cassidy
Secretary : Margaret Willis
Councillors: Dr Bill Bye, Suzanne Larkin, Donna McIntosh, Jean Shatek, Jos Beunen, Angela Orton, Sharon Piech, Henry Chung, ex officio Farther John Wakeling and School Principal Kevin Bauer.
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| BAPTISM SUPPORT TEAM
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The Baptism Support Team assists families in preparing for the celebration of the sacrament of Baptism. The team offers both group and individual preparation programs. The group preparation consists of an information session in a relaxed, small group setting on a Saturday afternoon. This session provides the opportunity to meet with other parents who are also preparing for their child's baptism.
Alternatively, individual preparation with a member of our team can be arranged in your home at a time of your choosing. For further information, contact Sharon Piech on 94515 6581 or Alan and Judy Betts on 9880 9385.
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| ALTAR SERVERS
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Altar Servers are rostered on approximately once per month. Children are invited to become Altar Servers after their First Holy Communication. Most are keen to participate. There are currently 40 altar servers. Bill Bye provides training once a year to the new servers, Acolytes provide “on the job” training.
Contact: Bill Bye – 9498 1988
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| CHILDREN'S LITURGY
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 Children's Liturgy is held during both the first part of the 8.30am and the 10.15am Eucharist. Children join with the Liturgy leaders in the parish meeting room to learn about the readings of the day in an easily understood way. Children engage in discussion, craft and music to bring alive the meaning of the liturgy for them. Children rejoin their family at the time of the Offertory. All children aged from two onwards are welcome. If you would like to become engaged in this worthwhile Ministry, please call Sharon Piech 9415 6581.
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| CHINESE CATHOLIC COMMUNITY (CCC)
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This group conducts Mass and aims to provide other religious services to the Chinese Community. Currently, CCC run’s the following activities:
Mass on Sundays at 12 noon
Lunch provided after Mass
Sunday School at 11.45am
Adult/ Children Catechism classes at 11.00am
Choir Practice at 11.0 am
Bible Encounter ‑ 1st and 3rd Sundays after Mass
Annual Day Retreat (use of the school hall)
Contact: Peggy Ho ‑ 9415 8891
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| CATECHISTS
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The role of this group is teaching Catholic children in state Schools preparing children for their Sacramental programs and organising enough teachers to visit East Lindfield and Lindfield primary schools.
Contact: Sue Larkin ‑ 9416 3855
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| EUCHARISTIC MINISTERS
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To take the Eucharist to Whitehall Aged Care Facility. Every Tuesday morning one of the seven Eucharistic Ministers takes the Eucharist to twelve or so Catholic residents of Whitehall Aged Care Facility Lindfield.
Contact: Gabrielle Harkin - 9416 4624
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| ECUMENICAL ACTIVITIES
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Currently ecumenical activity within the parish is centered largely on the support for the activities of the Roseville‑Lindfield‑Killara Interchurch Fellowship. This organisation was formed eight or nine years ago as a result of an initiative by the Roseville Uniting Church whose members will promise the main impetus and support for the Fellowship. Its activities comprise the organisation of two ecumenical services each year two other meetings (small lectures) and lunch for local clergy held each year.
Contact: Parish Office, During Office Hours 9416 3702
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| HOLY FAMILY PARISH CHOIR
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This group provides music ministry for the parish at alternating Saturday Vigil and Sunday morning 10:15am Masses. They lead the assembly in music of the Sabbath Liturgy and seasonal feasts such as Easter and Christmas i.e. to lead the singing of the Ordinary of the Mass and Propers such as the Responsorial Psalm and Gospel Acclamation. To lead the singing of hymns at Mass and to provide appropriate music such as motets.
These duties occur at alternating Saturday Vigil and Sunday 10:15am Masses on 1st, 3rd & 5th Sundays, 2nd & 4th Saturdays of each month.
Preparation for these duties occurs as formal rehearsals each Wednesday evening during school terms from 8pm to 10pm and for 30 or 45 minutes before each Mass.
Since Dr Forsyth is currently recuperating after a bout in hospital, Wednesday rehearsals will be ad hoc after the school holidays. We are currently singing the Mass written especially for World Youth Day and would ask the congregation to join us in singing it. The words and music will be on the screen when the choir is there.
Contact: Jim Forsyth ‑ 9437 1162
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| HOLY FAMILY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL
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The school is a K ‑ 6 primary school offering families a Catholic education. The school is supported in its work by the Catholic Schools Office of the Diocese of Broken Bay. For further information go to www.holyfamily.nsw.edu.au
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| MARIAN GROUP
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Marian Group provides a playgroup for social interaction of mothers and pre‑schoolers in the parish.
They meet monthly alternating Mondays and Thursdays 10am ‑ 12pm at a member's home (usually coordinator). Providing support and companionship for mothers; play and getting to know one another for the children, resulting in most of the children then know one another when they go on to school at Holy Family. The membership therefore turns over every few years as families move in and out of pre‑school years.
Contact: Parish Office, During Office Hours ‑ 9416 3702
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| MEDITATION GROUP
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The role of this group is to foster the meditative prayer life of participants.
Participants meet once per week for one hour (7pm ‑ 8pm) on Wednesday evenings for 30 minutes meditation and some Scripture reflection.
Contact: Sr. Joan Smith ‑ 9417 8385
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| PRAYER & FRIENDSHIP
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Sharing of Friendship through prayer, care and concern for each other.
Meeting once per week in parish meeting rooms on Friday morning at 9.30am until 11.30am. Mass at 11:00am if desired. People with transport always offer to help each other.
We open our meeting at 9.30am. We spend about 5 minutes in quiet meditation then we have liturgy prepared by Sister Joan. After liturgy ‑ prayers for peace and anyone who is ill or in need of prayers. Break for refreshments ‑ General discussion or Mass at 11.00. Close 11.30am.
Contact: Margaret Allcorn ‑ 9415 6539; Anne White ‑ 9416 8358
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| READERS
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The Ministry of the Reader is an important one and it should be exercised well. The Reader is proclaiming the Word of God and is a vital participant in the Liturgy. Readers are strongly encouraged to participate in Diocesan liturgy programs to improve the effective proclamation of the word. If you are interested in joining the reading roster, please contact one of the coordinators below.
Contact: Anthony Cassidy - 9416 4446.
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| SACRAMENTAL GROUP
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The aim of this group is to help members of the parish prepare to receive the Sacraments of Confirmation, Reconciliation and Holy Eucharist.
Contact: Cathy Flood 94998450.
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| SENIOR SERVERS
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The main function of the Senior Server is to serve the Mass although they also perform a range of other duties such as:
Mass ‑ prepare the altar before Mass, serve Mass, provide on‑the‑job training and support for junior Servers
Funerals - Assist priest ‑ open facilities, prepare altar, serve Mass, clean up after Mass to allow priest to go to burial without delay
Hospital visitation - Visit patients at Dalcross hospital after 8.30 am Sunday Mass
Contact: Jos Beunen - 9498 2858
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| ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY
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 The mission of the Society of St Vincent de Paul is to deepen the catholic faith of its members; to go out into our nation to heighten awareness of Jesus Christ. We do this by sharing ourselves who we are and what we have ‑with the poor on a person‑to‑person basis. We seek to co‑operate in shaping a more just and compassionate Australian community and to share our resources with our twinned countries. Our preferred option in this mission of service is to work with the poor in development by respecting their dignity sharing our hope and encouraging them to take control of their own destiny.
Contact: Eric Atkins ‑ 9416 3198
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| WOODS COTTAGE TRUST/ MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
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Woods Cottage provides accommodation and support for a group of young adults who have an intellectual disability. The committee has a duty of care to the residents while ensuring that they have suitable accommodation and training and the opportunity to learn adequate social and personal skills enabling them to live as independently as possible. There are currently four residents one male and three females.
Contact: Diana Rosewell ‑ 9416 6138
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| YOUTH GROUP
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The Youth group aims to promote greater community spirit and involvement within the youth of the parish.
Youth Mass on each Sunday night at 6pm
Youth Nights: Last Sunday of the month (other than December).
Years 4/5/6 meet at 4pm.
Years 7/8 meet for 6pm Mass and after in the Parish Meeting room from 7 - 8pm.
Years 9 and up meet for 6pm Mass and after in the After School Care room from 7 - 8pm.
For enquiries or suggestions of possible activities, contact Sharon Piech - Youth Ministry Coordinator, 9415 6581 or 0403 887 558.
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