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Services and Coming Events

 

   

Sunday Mass

Every Sunday,  Holy Cross Chapel,    10.30am

Community Mass

Tuesdays from February to November, 8.30am

Holy Cross Chapel.

Passionist
Family Mass

Last Sunday of the Month, February to November, 10.30am.   Holy Cross Chapel.

Liturgy for this Mass caters for the young and the not so young, with musical accompaniment led by
Joan O'Callaghan on Organ and the Choir led by Barbara Ward.
After Mass, everyone is invited to stay for morning tea and a chat.

‘Come Away Days’

Monthly from February thru to November,    
  9.30am
 and 7pm    ß Click here for further information

 Retreats:

 

   - for busy women;    - for mother/daughters

   - for men;   - for married couples
   - for everyone: 'The Wisdom of the Cross'

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    - live in / directed Retreats: Contact Fr John CP or telephone the office on 9846 6014.

 

2010 Calendar:

   
2nd February, 2010 First Tuesday Community Mass for the year 8.30am
Holy Cross Chapel   (and then every Tuesday to end November)
11th February, 2010 First Passionist Companions Gathering at Holy Cross - 7.30pm.
The Gathering this month will be led by Fr
John Curtis CP
25th,
February   2010
First Come Away Retreat Day for the Year, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm
   
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17th
February, 2010

ã ASH WEDNESDAY:
Mass & Blessing of the Ashes8.30am                           

 

Lenten Program Ash Wednesday, 17th  February,
Mass & Blessing and distribution of the Ashes,  8.30am.

Every Tuesday during Lent
: Eucharist & Lenten Reflection, followed by Morning Tea:
February 23rd, March 2nd, 9th, 16th, 23rd, 30th.
 8.30am. 
21st
February, 2010

 

Celebration of the Feast Day of Passionist Saint Gabriele.
Mass on the oval at Holy Cross, under a huge Marquee, Celebrant: Padre Enzo Marini CP.
Concelebrants: Fr Tiernan CP, Fr Chris Monaghan CP and Fr John Curtis CP.
ALL WELCOME
St Anthony’s Choir (Hawthorn)   will provide musical accompaniment for the Mass under the marquee on the oval.
A ceremonial  procession will  follow with the Statues of St Paul of the Cross and St Gabriele, led by members of the Associazioni San Gabriele, children in costume and  the Bellini Band.
AND PLEASE STAY FOR LUNCH:

 
The  Organising  Committee  of  the  Association  of  St Gabriele extends a warm welcome to everyone to attend this special celebration of the Feast of Passionist Saint Gabriele and to stay afterwards for a picnic lunch:
Porchetta, pasta, salsicce, panini, caffe, gelati  available all day. (BYO drinks). 
 

28th
February, 2010
First Passionist Family Monthly Mass for the Year,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
 
   

27th February, 2010

Feast Day of Passionist Saint Gabriele - Patron Saint of Youth.
   
31st March 2010 Come Away Retreat Day, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm
   
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17th March 2010 St Patrick's Day - Patron Saint of Ireland.
25th March 2010 Passionist Companions Gathering at Holy Cross - 7.30pm.
The Gathering this month will be led by Fr John Curtis CP.            All Welcome.
28th March, 2010 Passionist Family Monthly Mass - PASSION SUNDAY.
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
   Passion Sunday   Mass Holy Cross Chapel        10.30am
                  
Celebrant:  Fr Kevin Hennessy CP

                           Homilist: Fr Brian Traynor CP
“The Passion of Jesus is the greatest and most overwhelming work of God’s love.” 

                                                                                                 St Paul of the Cross.

   
1st April, 2010

Holy Thursday     April 1st     7.30pm 

Mass of the Lord's Supper followed by Procession to Altar of Repose.     
Celebrant: Fr Chris Monaghan CP;        Homilist: Fr John Curtis CP

(We are invited to the Altar of Repose in the Prayer Room up until 11pm.)

2nd  April, 2010 Good Friday        April 2nd     Morning Stations of the Cross.

The Ceremony will start in the Chapel , with a procession into the gardens to the Stations around the oval,
led by
Fr John CP & Br Jerome CP (9.15am)      Fr Chris CP & Br Charles CP  (11am).

Gathering times in the Chapel:  9.15am and 11am.

 

Good Friday     April 2nd        3pm  -
        Celebrant: Fr Kevin Hennessy CP              Homilist: Fr Brian Traynor CP

 

Solemn Commemoration of the Passion, Reading of the Passion,

Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion.

4th April,  2010 Easter Sunday,         Mass 10.30am      'The Lord is Risen'

         
Celebrant:      Fr Brian Traynor CP
 
6th April, 2010 Easter Tuesday, Mass, Holy Cross Chapel, 8.30am
                                             (followed by morning tea in the dining room)

20th April, 2010

Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm   
 
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April 30th/May 1st Men's Retreat        CANCELLED
For other retreats:
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April 25th Passionist Family Monthly Mass - Special ANZAC DAY Celebration.
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
   
May 4th Passionist Companions Gathering at Holy Cross - 7.30pm.
5th May 2010 Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm 
  
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May 16th Ascension of the Lord.
Mass: 10.30am
Holy Cross Chapel.
   
May 30th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
June 5th Retreat for Woman of all ages, Mothers, Daughters - Day Retreat, 10am  -  4.30pm
All women are daughters, so ALL welcome!
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June 17th Passionist Companions Gathering at Holy Cross - 7.30pm.
June 27th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
June 24th Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm  
 
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July 6, 2010

Feast Day of Passionist Saint Maria Goretti

July 5th - 9th

Passionist Institute - Holy Cross Centre.   
 
An introduction to the Passionist Charism over four prayerful days that invites an experience of the heart to unfold the Passionist Charism starting historically with St Paul of the Cross, Founder of the Passionists and Sister Elizabeth Prout,
Foundress of the Sisters of the Cross & Passion.

   This Institute will present the Passionist Charism from both the masculine and feminine  
     perspective   -   Presenters:    
Fr Tiernan Doherty CP,      Fr Peter Addicoat CP,
                                              Fr Gary Perritt CP   and   Sister Anne Cunningham CP.

July 28th, 2010 Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm  
 
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July 25th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
    
August 29th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
August 31st Feast Day of Passionist Blessed Dominic Barberi
August 19th Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm 
  
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September TBA Passionist Companions celebrating the Feast Day of 'Holy Cross'
Mass 7.30pm followed by Supper.
September 14th Feast Day of the Triumph of the Holy Cross 
House Feast Day for 'Holy Cross', Templestowe.
September 15th Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm 
  
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September 24th Feast Day of Passionist Saint Vincent Strambi
TBA Gnocchi Night - organised by the Committee of St Gabriele and the Italian Community - a night of fine dining and entertainment - only $20 a head. BYO drinks.
September 25/26th 'The Wisdom of the Cross' Retreat - with live-in option.
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September 26th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
      
October TBA 2010 Celebrating the Feast Day of St Paul of the Cross - Holy Cross Chapel.
Mass 10.30am

October 19th 2010

Feast Day of Saint Paul of the Cross,

Founder of the Passionists.             (Article: St Paul of the Cross)

October 7th Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm 
  
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October 24th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
October 30th Retreat for Woman of all ages, Mothers, Daughters - Day Retreat, 10am  -  4.30pm
All women are daughters, so ALL welcome!
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November 1st All Saints Day -  
 
   
November 2nd 2010 - Tuesday All  Souls  Day -  
Commemoration Mass
Holy Cross Chapel 8.30am
   
November 17th 2010 Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm 
  
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November 19th -20th Overnight Men's Retreat       Friday 7.30pm  -  Saturday Noon.
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November 28th Passionist Family Monthly Mass; First Sunday of Advent.
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 42nd year - 10.30am
December 24th, 2010 Christmas Vigil Mass in the Garden at Holy Cross.
7pm Carols, followed by the Mass. 7.30pm
Wishing you a happy, joyful and blessed Christmas.
Christmas Day Mass 10.30am, Holy Cross Chapel.


 

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