Chatswood journeys on three Saints pilgrimage

Chatswood Parish has celebrated a journey, visiting the relics of St John Paul II, St Faustina and St Mary of the Cross throughout the Diocese of Broken Bay.

On Saturday, 20 May, the pilgrims, led by Fr Marek Woldan, left from Chatswood, journeying on a bus together to the Central Coast, praying and singing songs along the way.

The first stop was the small, sandstone church of Holy Cross, Kincumber, where the pilgrims meditated on St Mary of the Cross and reflected on the Stations of the Cross inside the church.

The bus then travelled on to St Patrick’s Church, East Gosford, where they enjoyed morning tea and visited the St John Paul II Pastoral Centre, before celebrating Mass, joined by Fr David Ranson and Deacon Roberto Corpuz.

After Mass, the pilgrims were able to venerate and pray before the relics of

St John Paul II in the reliquary inside the church.

The pilgrims then made the trip to the Divine Retreat Centre, Somersby, for Divine Mercy Hour, with veneration of the relics of St Faustina.

Parishioner Patricia Chow, who travelled with the group, said the pilgrimage was a great day out for everyone.

“It was a big day for this group of pilgrims from the suburbs of Sydney,” she said. “New friends were made, food was shared, petitions were made, and blessings were given.”