A Family For All

Fr Peter McGrath, CP, began Family Groups in the parish of Terry Hills (Sydney) in 1972.The movement began in New Zealand in 1988 and Family groups were launched in this parish of St Thomas More in 1994.

The aim of Passionist Family Groups is to model themselves on the early Christians and promote community within the parish by sharing christian life and supporting each other especially in times of need. The adults give example to children and involve them in their christian sharing.

The spirit of Family Groups is the spirit of the Gospel.  Family Groups see their priority as "living faith in practical day to day ways".

Family Groups can give us a whole new way of knowing, understanding and experiencing Church. Groups meet monthly for gatherings or outings and include the kind of things that families do together,  for example picnics, games nights, walks, BBQs, pot luck dinners etc.

As people develop bonds, they begin to reach out and care for one another.  You will get to know people like yourself and people who are different from you.  You will have a lot of fun, experience sharing and support.

Our motto is "A Family for All". No one is excluded, whatever your faith tradition.

For more information regarding Family Groups, contact Parish Co-Ordinators Ray & Merrilyn Barran, phone (07) 575-4148.