17 June 2018

​Message from His Holiness Pope Francis
for the 104 the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2018
 
Dear brothers and sisters, today the universal Church observes the 104th “World Day of Migrants and Refugees.”  On this occasion His Holiness Pope Francis has sent his reflection for us to read and reflect and act on it. Here is the summary of what he says. If you look at his life as Pope we find grate love and compassion towards the poor and homeless, migrants and refugees. Throughout of his Pontificate, time and again he has expressed his concern for the lamentable situation of many migrants and refugees fleeing from war, persecution, natural disasters and poverty.  He invites all of us to share and express as church our care and concern for migrants, displaced people, refugees and victims of all types of inhuman activities that are taking place in our planet.  I too agree with Pope Francis that this solidarity must be concretely expressed at every stage of the migratory experience- from departure through journey to arrival and return. This is a great responsibility, which the Church intends to share with all believers and men and women of good will, who are called to respond to the challenges of contemporary migration with generosity, promptness, wisdom and foresight, each according to their own abilities.  He articulates our common responds: “to welcome, to protect, to promote and to integrate.”
Finally, Pope goes on explaining the meaning of these four articulated verbs mentioned above. You can read it on the Website www.the latest massage of Pope Francis on migrants and refugees. Let us join with His Holiness Pope Francis in this grate project of noble cause. 
Fr Gregory
Holy Trinity Parish Vision
We are a prayerful and diverse Catholic community in the Eastern suburbs of Wellington,
drawing strength from one another to grow and become fully alive as missionary disciples.
 

Preparation for Confirmation starts in the Parish 24th June
St Patrick’s – 1st session (24th June) will be in the Holy Cross meeting room after the 9am Mass
                        2nd & 3rd sessions at St Patrick’s meeting room – Monday 2nd & 23rd July
St Anthony’s – after 10.30am Mass 24th June and 1st July
Holy Cross – 1st session (24th June) will be in the Holy Cross meeting room after the 9am Mass
Confirmation will be 29th July at 10am St Patrick’s Church

Archdiocese of Wellington 2018 Priest Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving
This will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie Wednesday 27th June 2018 at 11am.
All are welcome to join the priests of the Archdiocese at the Mass of Thanksgiving.
Please note: This will be the only Ma
ss in the Parish on this day.

You, your family and friends are invited to Pope Night.  What is Pope Francis trying to say to us?  What is his ultimate message?  A selection of thought provoking videos where Pope Francis speaks in his own words.  Tea and coffee provided.
 

• Holy Cross Staff Room, Wednesday 27 June 7pm
• St Anthony’s Gascoigne Room, Wednesday 4 July 7pm
• St Patrick’s, Wednesday 11 July 7pm

Sunday 1st July 5pm service will be held in the Holy Cross School Hall - a warm invitation is extended to the Parish for this special event where the senior students will be leading the music for this service. Students at Holy Cross have greatly benefited from the estate of Richard Horsham this year with a new music room  and music lessons now available for Year 7/8 students. We look forward to some Holy Cross students also being baptised at this special end of term mass.

Anointing Mass at St Patrick’s Church – 11th July 11am – Due to the Cardinal celebrating a Mass for St Catherine’s College at St Patrick’s Church on the 4th July, the anointing Mass will now be on the 11th July at 11am

Holy Trinity Parish Catholic Book Club Explore the Truth, Beauty, and Goodness of the Catholic faith through its great books! At Holy Cross Church Parish Centre, 6-7pm, last Sunday of every month (starting Sunday June 24th). Light supper will be provided. Connect with fellow passionate Catholics for like-minded discussion. For enquiries, contact 3882-840 or [email protected]

Caring and kind lady needed to provide company and assistance for an elderly lady in her family home.  Weekdays 3.30 - 6.30pm.  Help needed getting evening meal and helping her to change and ready for bed before family members take over.  This is a paid position in a comfortable home in central Miramar.  Phone or text Annie on 0274448716

Finance Committee Meeting – 19th June 7.30pm  Holy Cross Parish Centre

Charity knitting for babies and toddlers Many thanks to all parishioners and friends for continuing to knit jerseys, beanies, and blankets for donation to orphanages. It is very much appreciated. We have plenty of wool, and instructions for easy-to-knit garments, if any others would like to join us. Phone Margaret 3882-840.

This is to inform you that the solemnity of Saint John the Baptist is being celebrated on Sunday 24th June. Please pay attention to the readings of the vigil and the Mass during the day.
This Joshua meeting is open to both men and women. Come along and hear Chris Olsen speak about the “Open Home Foundation International as the hands and feet of Jesus in Africa and beyond” at CONNOLLY HALL, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon (behind Sacred Heart Cathedral) on Thurs 21 June at 8:00pm (Cuppa available from 7:30pm) Want to know more? Ring Steve Ready 027-356-9555 or email: [email protected]

Caritas Emergency Appeal for the Rohingya refugees in Bangladesh Since August, 700,000 Rohingya have fled from Myanmar to Bangladesh. Many refugees have settled in a refugee camp in Cox’s Bazar. Though the Rohingya are now safe from persecution and being supported by organisations on the ground, they are now faced with the risk of flooding from monsoon rains. Heavy rain and high-winds may destroy shelters, create landslides and pose health risks. Caritas is working with Caritas Bangladesh and others to build retainer walls, stronger shelters and to meet the needs of the Rohingya people. As Pope Francis said, “embrace all those fleeing from war and hunger, or forced by discrimination, persecution, poverty and environmental degradation to leave their homelands.” The Rohingya are an example of his message. Caritas invites you to stand in solidarity with the Rohingya by supporting our emergency appeal. Right now, each donation is doubled (up to $250,000) by the New Zealand Aid Programme. To give call 0800 22 10 22 or go online to www.caritas.org.nz/donate.

Paul, The Apostle of Christ is being shown in Wellington at The Penthouse Cinema on Sunday 01st July at 3pm. It has rave reviews but it is too faith specific to be released publically, so in New Zealand but is being shown by local initiatives. Tickets are $15 with $5 being donated to Wellington Catholic Refugee Resettlement. Tickets need to be booked in advance. Go to: https://www.penthousecinema.co.nz and click on Ticket Prices and Bookings or Phone 04 802 5086. This is the only showing in Wellington so book now or you’ll miss out. Tickets will be sold at the door but not assured. View Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R4TivPaPEWU

Red Cross refugee support volunteer training. Thanks to everyone who assists with the preparation of homes for former refugees settling in the wider Wellington area. If you are interested in taking your involvement further to assist former refugee families directly, the next Red Cross refugee support volunteer training begins in July. Group interviews are on 25- 27 June, with six weeks of training beginning on 4 July.
For more information please phone the Red Cross 048050304 or see their website: https://www.redcross.org.nz/what-we-do/in-new-zealand/refugee-programmes/volunteer-help-former-refugees/

For Engaged Couples A wedding is a day. Marriage is a lifetime. Prepare for your lifetime together by attending an Engaged Encounter marriage preparation weekend. Your next opportunity to attend a weekend is 14th and 15th July. For more information phone Simon and Kate on 801 6192 or go to www.cee-wellington.co.nz 

Hospi Pyjamas for winter appeal. Please donate a pair of new flannelette pyjamas or make a monetary donation. Warm kids are healthy kids. Help Hospi keep our kids warm this winter! Wellington Hospitals Foundation is calling for brand new pyjamas for sick children both in Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital, and out in our community.
Why? Wellington Regional Children’s Hospital sees a significant increase in the number of children who are admitted to hospital over the winter months, and many of them come without a pair of pyjamas. For many Wellington families in need, the simple act of having warm pyjamas and heating their home is more than they can afford. A warm pair of pyjamas, to keep our children warm at night, can help prevent them from being admitted to hospital this winter.
How? All donated pyjamas must be brand new. Size 2-10, flannelette 2 piece pyjamas preferred. Pyjamas can be dropped off to the Receptions at: Wellington Hospital, or posted to: Wellington Hospitals Foundation, Wellington Hospital Private Bag 7902, Wellington 6242, New Zealand. To make an online donation whf.org.nz/donate and Hospi will buy a pair on your behalf!
 

Coats for the Homeless – 2018 Appeal. The Order of Malta is now running its 2018 appeal.  The coats are a good weight for Wellington’s cold and windy winter, suitable for both men and women and practical with deep pockets and Velcro fastenings.  The showerproof coats are hooded and open out well and can also double as a small blanket.  The coats will be distributed by the Compassion Centre in Tory Street and by Members of the Order of Malta. We are asking you for cash donations so we can buy the coats. We can now get two coats for $70. All donations to this appeal are tax deductible. Flyers with details on how to donate are in the church foyer.  Further information can be obtained from [email protected] or phone 021 325 884. Thank you.
 

Go, you are sent… to fellow Christians.   Outcome (9b) Parishes familiarize themselves with the “Napier Covenant” with a view to implementing it in their local area.

A Caring Space We offer this breathing space for all who care for a loved one, a chance to step away for a few hours. An opportunity to gently explore, together with God, the way this role is changing your life, hopes, dreams and perspectives and above all the relationship with the one you care for.  Led by Gill Schaap and Veronica Parton at Challenge House, 1 Wanaka St., Johnsonville on Friday 22nd June; 11am – 2pm.  Cost $10. Please register with Veronica Parton 021 238 6675 or email [email protected]

Red Cross refugee support volunteer training. Thanks to everyone who assists with the preparation of homes for former refugees settling in the wider Wellington area. If you are interested in taking your involvement further to assist former refugee families directly, the next Red Cross refugee support volunteer training begins in July. Group interviews are on 25- 27 June, with six weeks of training beginning on 4 July.
For more information please phone the Red Cross 048050304 or see their website: https://www.redcross.org.nz/what-we-do/in-new-zealand/refugee-programmes/volunteer-help-former-refugees/

Suzanne Aubert Birthday Commemorative Mass. The Sisters of Compassion and the Catholic Parish of Wellington South invite you to celebrate Suzanne Aubert’s birthday at the annual Mass, celebrated by Cardinal John Dew. Please join us 6pm 19th June, St Anne’s church. Email: [email protected] or 282 1953.
Donate a Food item for the Soup Kitchen - At the Birthday Mass there will be a collection of food items. Groceries which are especially useful to the the Soup Kitchen include tins of lentils (not baked beans), vegetables, fruit, soup, coconut milk, fish; dried goods such as coffee (fresh and instant), lentils, split peas, pearl barley.

ICPE Mission New Zealand – Wellington South Parish Seminars. 7pm – 9pm at St Anne’s Hall, Newtown. See noticeboard for further details. 

Lifeteen Sunday 17 June 6.15pm – 8pm St Anne’s Hall, Emmett St, Newtown

Every stranger who knocks at our door is an opportunity for an encounter with Jesus Christ, who identifies with the welcomed and rejected strangers of every age. Pope Francis: Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2018

Christian Meditation Group. Join us each Monday evening for an hour of Christian meditation in the ancient form of contemplative prayer.  All are welcome. 7pm, Chapel, Our Lady’s Home of Compassion, 2 Rhine Street, Island Bay, Wellington. Ph. 04 383 7134 or 04 383 7769.

Burying a Poet: A photographic exhibition of the tangihanga of James K Baxter on display at the Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre from 1 June. Open Mon-Sat 10am-3pm | Sun 12noon-3pm. Email: [email protected] or Ph. 04 282 1953.

Greenstone Doors is holding a Post Abortion Seminar 10-11th August 9:30am-4pm each day. A two day seminar addressing the key elements and issues for post abortion recovery. If you are a health professional or encounter and support people who have had abortions, this seminar will educate you and enable you to journey with those experiencing difficulties after such an experience. $250 per person, please get in touch if need sponsorship for this. To register please phone 566 5037 or [email protected].

Parish Registration forms are available at the back of the churches. If any of your details change or you haven’t yet registered with the parish, please fill in a form and put in the collection basket or email to the parish office. The form is also available to download on the parish website www.holytrinity.parish.nz

​We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently especially Norma Michael and Steve Kuzmicich  and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Michalina Bogacki, Wilfried Kerschbaumer and Thomas (Tony) Hayes.  Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers and Graeme Adams and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.