Dear friends.
Christmas is such a special time of the year for our families and we would like to invite you to come to one of the many amazing activities we have going on in our parish over the next three weeks. There is something for everyone from the little kids to the big.
Reconciliation Service
Tuesday 9 December – 7pm
Join us for Advent Reconciliation at Holy Spirit Church in Amaroo.
Parish Christmas Celebration
5:45pm Saturday 13 December
The Holy Spirit Parish Christmas Celebration will be held on Saturday 13 December after 5pm Mass. Join us for carols, sausage sizzle, cherry sales ($40 for 2kg box), craft and gift stalls, and kids activities. If you are a baker, then we would love for you to donate a cake or baked goods. Please bring your cakes by 4.30pm and handover to the Parish representative at the stall. *Please label if your cake is gluten free and/or nut free
Christmas Raffle
Please help fund raise for the parish by purchasing raffle tickets. Available at Mass each weekend $2 per ticket or 3 for $5. There are five amazing gift hampers to win, total value over $1.300.00. The raffle will be drawn after the 9:30am Mass on Sunday 21 December.
Delivery of Vinnies Christmas Hampers
Sunday 14 December
The Christmas hampers will be ready for delivery on Sunday 14 December. If you can we would be grateful if you collected a hamper or two after the 8am, 9.30am and 5pm Masses and then delivered them on our behalf.
Advent Bible Study
7:30pm December 8, 15 and 22nd.
Held in the Parish Centre meeting room.
Advent Bible Study (Daytime Group)
10am December 11 and 18th
Held in the Parish Centre meeting room.
A Novena with the Nations
Starting 7pm Monday 15 December until 23 December
Hosted by the Filipino Community, join our Parish in a series of consecutive Masses over a nine-day period of prayer and devotion, to prepare our hearts for Jesus. A nightly Mass from 7pm till 8pm.
Christmas Mass Times
Christmas Eve
Wednesday 24 December 2025
Holy Spirit Amaroo
6:00pm Children’s Nativity
All children coming to the Children’s Mass on Christmas Eve are invited to come dressed as angels and shepherds.
9:00pm Christmas Eve Mass (Carols from 8:30pm)
Christmas Day
Thursday 25 December 2025
Holy Spirit Amaroo
8:00am Christmas Day Mass
9:30am Christmas Day Mass
St Francis Xavier Church (Hall)
9:00am Christmas Day Mass
Be part of the Christmas Nativity
The Christmas Nativity, held each year at Holy Spirit Parish, brings the joy of Christmas into our community. We are seeking young people in Years 3 to 9 who would like to be involved. Please register your interest as soon as possible.
Vinnies Giving Tree
We have the Vinnies giving tree at the entry to the Church. Please grab a tag (or two) that has what item to buy and place it under the tree on your next visit. We thank you for your generosity, both at Christmas and throughout the year.
Volunteers
We always need help at our events. If you would like to volunteer, please contact the parish office on 6242 9622 or email or when arriving at Church please don’t hesitate to find a PPC member, Father or Mass Coordinator to offer your assistance.
We look forward to seeing you over the coming weeks.
Fr Troy Bobbin
Parish Priest
John Mikita
Parish Pastoral Council Chair
To find out more about the upcoming events visit the App or our website www.holyspiritgungahlin.org.au
