Event calendar, sacraments and ceremonies

Special Events - scroll down for Parish Calendar

Go to the Sacraments tab for all the relevant times and dates

CWL/NEXT GEN, DAYTIME GROUP

Meeting Wednesday 9 July, 10am coffee/chat, meeting commences at 10.30am Focus of this meeting will be “THE HISTORY OF CWL IN THIS DISTRICT. Structure for the morning: 10am meet in the “old front office” for tea/coffee. 10.30am Prayer then, CWL QUIZ: 20 questions (some will have clues), working in pairs. Prizes for the winners. Some questions go back to the 1920’s but others are from the last 30 years eg. Who suggested that we have a Market and in what year? Who always provided special flowers for CWL Meetings? Who were the President, Secretary & Treasurer when CWL reconvened in 1988? Then we move over to the History & Archives Room where there will be a display of photos, minutes, newspaper articles etc. Finally LUNCH IN THE MMK ROOM, soup/rolls and treats. All women in the Parish are invited to join in, share your memories and have some fun. Convenor for the July Meeting is Lyn 0423819788.

CWL/NEXT GEN, EVENING GROUP

Meeting Friday 11th July in the Mary MacKillop Room at the back of the hall at Kingswood (35 Cambridge Terrace). 6.30pm shared supper of soup and rolls, 7pm start of meeting.

Guest speaker Karen de Sousa, CWL rep on the Board of WUCWO (World Union of Catholic Women's Organisations), talking about her latest Board Meeting in Rome.

All welcome.

The Knitting Group

meet fortnightly in the back room at Holy Cross Church, Goodwood on Wednesday's at 10.30am. Next meeting 16th July.

MAJELLA’S SPIRITUALITY GROUP

Wednesday 16th July in the Mary MacKillop Room at the back of the Parish Hall at Kingswood from 1.00 - 2.30pm. This is open to ALL Parishioners.

THE OPEN DOOR CAFÉ every wednesday

1.00pm - 3.00pm in the back room of the Holy Cross Church

It has been great to chat with parishioners while enjoying a cuppa & a cake together.

Hope to see you again... everyone welcome!

The Cafe Team

DIOCESAN SYNOD FORMATION SESSION: WHAT IS A DIOCESAN SYNOD?

The Archdiocese of Adelaide is preparing for a Synod in 2026. We invite anyone who wants to learn more about the Synod to join an online formation session each month with other people from across the Archdiocese. Each session will explore a different aspect or theme of the Synod. More information and recorded formation sessions are available on the Synod website at togetherontheway.au.

Upcoming formation sessions include:

- 24th July “The Spirituality of Synodality" presented by Kelly Paget

- 7th August “Discernment and Decision-making" presented by Archbishop-elect Shane MacKinlay

- 9th September "The Holy Spirit-Agent of Synodality" presented by Br. Ian Cribb, SJ

Register online at togetherontheway.au or contact Peter Bierer for more information:
pbierer@adelaide.catholic.org.au T: 8301 8128

PowerUp 2025

Diocesan Jubilee of Youth celebration Saturday 2 August, 2pm until 9pm at Sacred Heart College, Somerton Park. Young people aged 16-35. Cost: Free (including cost of all food & drinks), bookings essential. Hosted by the Catholic Office for Youth and Young Adults (COYYA), Power Up 2025 will facilitate an afternoon of engaging workshops on a variety of topics with opportunities to experience reimagined prayer and spirituality, participate in spiritual reflection & formation, and hands on activities that are centered around faith, ecology and social justice. After the workshops, Vigil Mass will be celebrated by Vicar General, Fr Dean Marin before moving into dinner, hot drinks and dessert from food trucks/ vendors with live music from local musicians. The evening will close with a praise and worship concert on the main stage featuring Proclaim Wildfire from the Lismore Diocese in NSW. Tickets (incl. cost of all food & drinks) are free, although bookings are essential. We're encouraging parishes & communities to consider bringing a group to engage and experience the joy of faith, spiritual formation and get Powered Up for the Jubilee Year! More information and registrations – scan the QR code.

Care group.

NEXT GATHERING is on Wednesday 7th August. We look forward to welcoming you to our Kingswood Hall. Mass at 11.30am, followed by lunch at 12 noon. You will enjoy good company and delicious food served by our volunteers in our warm and comfortable hall. Donation $5.00 for lunch.

Contact Pat 8272 0446. Patsy 0410 503 504. Following one 4th September.

Knights of the Southern Cross NEXT BIG ATTRACTION - PARISH FAMILY GATHERING Inc. Wine Tasting, 2 Course Luncheon and Entertainment

Sunday 24th August 2025 at St. Thomas School Goodwood. Proceeds in aid of Catherine House - Women's Shelter

FULL DETAILS WILL FOLLOW IN THE COMING WEEKS

Laudato Si Action Goals "We need your help"

The Emmaus Earthcare Working Group invite parishioners to help implement the 7 Laudato Si Action Goals . These goals include Response to the Cry of the Earth and Cry of the Poor; Ecological Education and Adoption of Simple Lifestyles. Grab a coffee and bring your ideas to a workshop on Sunday 25th May after 9am Mass at Our Lady of Dolours. Contact Tony Roach 0439 816 966 for more information.

LAUDATO Si ENVIRONMENT GROUP - Links from Earthcare Launch

1. A link to Michael Madigan's Laudato Si video online
https://vimeo.com/kilmartin/laudato-si#t=0

2. A link to the CAFOD video in case people would like to watch it again or share with friends.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o3Lz7dmn1eM

3. A copy of the Laudato Si Prayer
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1vPeLhW5stLFatRE2S6SnTky3gCuzlsSg/view?usp=drive_link

4. The feedback questions and an email address for where they can be emailed to the parish to be forwarded to us.
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1qZ8FJmWkdmPYCbwNo83a2uv9levR-i_LYgtS0nbkqws/edit

Crochet / Craft & Cuppa

The crochet group meets every Monday morning in the back meeting room of Holy Cross church, Goodwood. Starting from 9am and finishing 10.30 ish. New members always welcome. Just bring a ball of wool and a hook if you have one. If you don't know how to crochet we can teach you. You can bring other craft if you prefer. We work on our own projects and some joint projects. Friendship and enjoyment. Contact Karen on 0448 890 515 for further information or just come along. (School term time only).

OPEN DOOR CAFE

The Cafe is open every Wednesday afternoon between 1-3pm in the back meeting room of the Holy Cross Church. Drop in for a cup of tea/coffee/cake and a chat.

Youth Mass 1st & 3rd Saturday of the month at St Therese, CLG (not January)

Family Mass 4th Sunday of the month at Our Lady of Dolours, Kingswood

Emmaus Parish’s Cana Cottages at Aldinga

idyllic location, affordable break…..Four old-style beach shacks on the esplanade at Aldinga Beach, each sleeps 10 (8 in bunks and a main bedroom) (as of 2024, rates are $75/night ($80/night during December and January). Emmaus parishioners have been holidaying down at Cana since 1965. Not the Grand Hyatt, but the Grand Hyatt doesn’t have our views or proximity to Adelaide’s favourite beach. School holiday short breaks available. Find more information and photos at www.canacottages.com and use that site for bookings. or send an email to bookings@canacottages.com (please note the change of web address and email), or text David on 0422 912 697.

Event Calendar - see key to the calendar below

Key to the calendar

CLG = St Therese, Colonel Light Gardens (CLG) - function will either be in the church or the community garden
G = Holy Cross, Goodwood - function will either be in the back meeting room or the church
K = Our Lady of Dolours Church, Kingswood (OLOD)
K Hall = function in the hall at Kingswood
MM = Mary MacKillop Room, meeting room at the back of the Kingswood hall
TW = Tenison Woods Room, meeting room at the front left of the Kingswood hall - enter from Cambridge Terrace
L = Liturgical & other notable dates
E = Acros Emmaus Parish

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