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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

        ß Click here for further information    

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

 

2009 Calendar:

   
3 February, 2009 First Tuesday Community Mass for the year 8.30am
Holy Cross Chapel   (and then every Tuesday to end November)
4 February, 2009 First Come Away Retreat Day for the Year, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm
   
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15th
February,  2009

Celebration of the Feast of Passionist Saint, St Gabriel, at Holy Cross

by the Italian Community and friends, organized by

the Committee of St Gabriel, commencing with Mass
under a marquee in the grounds commencing:  10.30am.   

ß Click here for a report on last year 

There will also be the usual Sunday Mass in the Chapel - 10.30am

25th
February, 2009

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

 

Lenten Program Ash Wednesday, 25th  February,
Mass & Blessing and distribution of the Ashes,  8.30am.

Every Tuesday during Lent
: Eucharist & Lenten Reflection, followed by Morning Tea:
March 3rd, 10th, 17th, 24th, 31st.
 8.30am. 
   
22nd
February, 2009
First Passionist Family Monthly Mass for the Year,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
 
   

27th February, 2009

Feast Day of Passionist Saint Gabriel - Patron Saint of Youth.
   
10th March 2009 Come Away Retreat Day, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm
   
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17th March 2009 St Patrick's Day - Patron Saint of Ireland. Mass, Holy Cross Chapel 8.30am
26th  March 2009 Passionist Companions Gathering at Holy Cross - 7.30pm.
The Gathering this month will be led by Fr Chris Monaghan CP
29th March, 2009 Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
5th April, 2009  Passion Sunday   Mass Holy Cross Chapel        10.30am
                  
Celebrant:  Fr John Curtis CP

“The Passion of Jesus is the greatest and most overwhelming work of God’s love.” 

                                                                                                 St Paul of the Cross.
   
9th April, 2009

Holy Thursday     April 9th    7.30pm 

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

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

10th April, 2009 Good Friday        April 10th    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 (9.15am)      and Br Charles  (11am).

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

 

Good Friday     April 10th        3pm  - Celebrant: Fr Chris Monaghan CP

 

                                                        Homilist: Fr John Curtis CP

 

Solemn Commemoration of the Passion,

Reading of the Passion,

Veneration of the Cross and Holy Communion.

12th April,  2009 Easter Sunday,         Mass 10.30am      'The Lord is Risen'

         
Celebrant:      Fr Brian Traynor CP
 
   

16th April, 2009

Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm   
 
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TBA Men's Retreat        Friday 7.30pm - Saturday Noon.
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14th April, 2009 Easter Tuesday, Mass, Holy Cross Chapel, 8.30am
                                             (followed by morning tea in the dining room)
TBA April Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm    ß Click here for further information      
April 26th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
May 30th, 2009 Retreat for Busy Woman and Mother/Daughter Retreat Day, 10am  -  4.30pm
All women are daughters, so ALL welcome!
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May TBA Passionist Companions Gathering at Holy Cross - 7.30pm.
May 20th Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm 
  
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May 24th Ascension of the Lord.
Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
   
June 28th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
June 17th Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm  
 
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July 6, 2009

Feast Day of Passionist Saint Maria Goretti

July 6, 2009 Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm  
 
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July 24/25 Overnight Men's Retreat       Friday 7.30pm  -  Saturday Noon.
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July 26th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
    
August 30th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st 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 17th Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm    ß Click here for further information      
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 27th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
October 2/3 Overnight Men's Retreat       Friday 7.30pm  -  Saturday Noon.
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TBA Overnight Women's Retreat.       ß Click here for further information    
October 18th 2009 Celebrating the Feast Day of St Paul of the Cross - Holy Cross Chapel.
Mass 10.30am

October 19th 2009

Feast Day of Saint Paul of the Cross,

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

October 21st Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm 
  
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October 25th Passionist Family Monthly Mass,
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 41st year - 10.30am
October 30/31 Overnight Men's Retreat       Friday 7.30pm  -  Saturday Noon.
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November 1st All Saints Day -  
Sunday Mass - a special celebration for this Feast, 10.30am.
   
November 2nd 2009 All  Souls  Day -  
 
   
November 19th 2009 Come Away Retreat Day or Evening, Holy Cross Centre. 9.30am and 7pm    ß Click here for further information      
November
28th - 29th
Overnight Men's Retreat       Friday 7.30pm  -  Saturday Noon.
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November 29th Passionist Family Monthly Mass; First Sunday of Advent.
Holy Cross Chapel - now in its 40th year - 10.30am
December 24th, 2009 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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