Family Groups

Website: http://www.pfgm.org

The Family Groups in Holy Spirit Parish are part of the Passionist Family Group Movement which was originally established by Father Peter McGrath C.P. at St Anthony in the Fields Parish, Terry Hills in 1972.

Our Parish has a number of Family Groups which are made up of approximately a dozen families in each group. The group is something like an extended family, with a cross section of ages, but some children of the same age.

Anyone and everyone is welcome to join, from grandparents to babies. There is room for non-Catholic spouses, one-parent families and single people (either elderly or young).

The groups usually gather once a month (eg. a picnic, barbecue, casserole night) to enjoy being with one another and gradually to develop supportive relationships. Some get-togethers are just for adults (to give them a bit of breathing space); whereas others are for the whole family. The groups work together to foster the parish community and support the pastors.

Sharing experiences like a weekend away, a home Mass, baptisms and anniversaries are highlights in a Family Group’s calendar.

This is the way in which Family Groups live the faith in the everyday circumstances of their lives.

For further enquiries about Family Groups at Holy Spirit Parish, please call the Parish office on 9670 1744 and they will advise you on how to contact the co-ordinators.