CWF August Parish Appeal

The Charitable Works Fund (CWF) Parish Appeal runs throughout August. The CWF is a centralised fund that supports the charitable and pastoral activities of the Archdiocese of Sydney.

The Quota for our parish is $7,610. Appeal envelopes are available in the Church Foyer. You can also make an online donation and find out more at www.ourfaithourworks.org/cwf Donations of $2 or more are 100% tax-deductible.

Priests Retirement Foundation Appeal

The Annual Priests’ Retirement Foundation Appeal will be held across weekend 5th & 6th September. Also known as the Father’s Day Appeal, each year our Archdiocese hosts this annually to support retired priests and thank our Fathers for their wonderful service to our community.

Your gift is a ‘thank you’ to our priests who’ve contributed in many ways in your life. They are friends who’ve counselled, comforted and provided spiritual nourishment through their wisdom and willingness to teach.

Please give generously. Your tax-deductible gift will make a big difference to our retired Fathers who need our care. Envelopes are available in the pews and in the Church Foyer. Thank you for your support.

R U OK Day

Thursday 10 September is R U OK? Day but we know that whether it’s a friend, family member, partner, or colleague , the people around us go through life’s ups and downs every day. That’s why we want everyone to feel confident to check in with the people they care about and Ask R U OK? Any Day.

R U OK? is a national suicide prevention charity and registered public health promotion that encourages people to stay connected and have conversations that can help others through difficult times. Our work focuses on building the motivation, confidence and skills of the help-giver – the person who can have a meaningful conversation with someone who is struggling with life.

R U OK? contributes to suicide prevention efforts by encouraging people to invest more time in their personal relationships and building the capacity of informal support networks – friends, family and colleagues - to be alert to those around them, have a conversation if they identify signs of distress or difficulty and connect someone to appropriate support, long before they're in crisis.

Our research found that those who are regularly asked, 'are you OK?' report increased feelings of wellbeing, and we've learned that a third of Australians say they've been asking others more often over the past year .

That means many of us are already showing up for others in meaningful ways, but when it comes to conversations about how we’re really going, some people are less confident than others. It’s natural to feel a little hesitant, but the good news is nine in ten Australians report feeling grateful, supported and cared for when someone genuinely asks them if they're OK - and that’s a good reason to give it a go.

You might even be having these conversations already without realising.If you need tips to build your confidence, we’re here to help with plenty of free resources to help you feel more confident to check in with someone you care about.

You’ve got this, and we’ve got your back. Ask R U OK? Any Day of the year because a conversation could change a life. Visit https://www.ruok.org.au/r-u-ok-day Resources are available in the Church Foyer.

God's Word Daily Reflections Bible Diaries

Pre-order the 2027 God's Word Daily Reflections Bible diaries - limited stock will be available so reserve your copy now. These Bible Diaries are designed to help you to keep the Word of God close to your heart in your daily life. A companion on the journey to pray, to share, to grow in God's love and be nourished by the Word of God make these an ideal Christmas gift. Please write your name and contact details on a payment envelope in the Church Foyer. $20 each (rrp $21.95) Cash payments only.

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