Mk. 9:2-10              See the glimpse of Jesus: diy
If you want to see the glorious glimpse of Jesus take up your cross daily, walk the narrow and mountainous steep path.  This is the Lenten call, accepted by numerous Christians of the past and present.   Three disciples did it by themselves and they saw the glory of Jesus for a while and wanted to stay for the rest of the time.  Prior to this event they were taught about the mystery of the cross.  The new teaching about beloved Son man to die on the cross was so disturbing that it became unacceptable to Peter and his companions.  Since they understood nothing they were to be demonstrated in the presence of two other witnesses of the remote past of Jewish origin. This is what Peter acknowledged after the resurrection of Jesus in his preaching and testimony, saying we have seen his glory with our own eyes.
It is clear that the disciples saw the company of Elijah and Moses but the voice from the cloud came only after their departure.  Those two personalities of the past were there only to confirm Jesus’ mission.  Today most of us are confused with voices coming from all directions, some loud yet others soft.  To listen to the soft voice we need to set apart time and place which our consumeristic society is not allowing us to do.  We may not be fortunate to see the glorious glimpse of Jesus but we can be sure to listen to him   in a moment of prayerful silence.  Interior silence is what most people are frightened of to encounter Jesus and listen to him.  To acquire interior silence is like climbing the mountain; requires walking heads bent downward to reach the destination.  Many of us are not habituated to do this as we enter in our Churches, the places of worship to have an intimate dialogue with the Lord and listen to him in the core of our hearts.  Let us therefore create a prayerful atmosphere in our Churches and make them Elijah’s encounter with God in a strange “sound of sheer silence” (1 Kings 19:11-13) in the recesses of our hearts.                                                                                                         Fr Paul
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.
 

Lenten Mass – 14 Feb – 24 March 2018
There will be 6.30am Mass at Holy Cross Parish Centre from Monday – Saturday during Lent
Stations of the Cross – Thursdays during Lent
Every Thursday at 7pm at St Patrick’s Church starting on 15th Feb – 22nd March 2018
 

Lenten Appeal envelopes are available at the back of each Church

St Patrick's Presbytery Kilbirnie  Finally, the final preparation and demolition work long scheduled to begin is due to start next week.  More information for those concerned will be available on the notice board at St Patrick's Church.
Our Final Farewell A small group gathered recently in the garden of St Patrick's for a commemorative and thanksgiving prayer service led by Father Gregory.  We recalled and prayed for all those who have lived, worked and been ministered to over the years since the presbytery's opening in 1929. 

St Patrick’s Church – Good Friday. Volunteers needed. I am looking for both children and adults to read a station for the “Way of the Cross” procession from St Patrick’s Church to All Saints Church on Good Friday morning at 10am.     Contact me Clare on 021 227 8363

Anti-Euthanasia submissions - closing date extended to midnight 6 March. If you have not done so already, please send in your submissions to oppose David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill.
One sentence is enough, more is even better!
 Closing date: midnight 6th March, but please act as soon as possible to help protect Life
https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/52SCJU_SCF_BILL_74307/end-of-life-choice-bill

St Mary's College SECOND HAND UNIFORM SHOP As a service to our school community, St. Mary’s PTFA have set up a second-hand uniform shop. As you may be aware new school uniforms are very expensive. We aim to assist families to meet their costs by providing access to reasonably priced second-hand garments. To do this we need donations of uniform items. We would also be happy to sell old junior maths calculators.
All proceeds of the sales will be used to fund improvements at the school.  If you have any SMC clothing in a reasonable condition, which you no longer require, we would be very keen to hear from you, and we can collect!  Please contact Marie, [email protected] if you can help us out.  Thanks.

FOUND BIBLE A Catholic bible was left in the letterbox of someone living in Hobart St by mistake and it has been passed to us to see if we know or can locate who it may have been left for. If you know who this should have gone to, please contact the office [email protected] or 38886953

40 Days for Life is under way: Please keep the prayers up for the abortion vulnerable, the abortion wounded and those promoting and providing abortions in our city. Vigil Hours outside Wellington Hospital: Tuesday to Friday 8am to 4pm; Mondays and Saturdays 8 am to Noon and Sundays 1 to 4 pm. Please come out and show your support for life. Sign up for an hour at www.fli.org.nz/40daysforlife or Txt: 0275112205

The Sisters of St.Peter Claver are holding " A Big Garage Sale " on Saturday 3rd March 2018 at their Convent ground - 1 Mersey Street, Island  ( Corner of Melrose Road and Melbourne Road ) from 9 am to 12
pm. All are most welcome. Contact Number: 383 8401

Holy Hour Our monthly Holy Hour to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life will be held at the Cathedral chapel on Tuesday 27 February beginning at 7.30 pm.  This Holy will include prayers, Scripture, times of silence and singing, and will conclude with Benediction followed by supper. Everyone is welcome.

Age Concern Wellington in conjunction with the Seatoun Village Hall will be hosting SAYGo classes  (Steady As You Go) This fabulous class is aimed at people 65+ with the aim of fall prevention. The classes are made up of special exercises that help the elderly improve their balance and muscle strength. f you would like to attend please call Ana Frka on 021 955 331 to register. starts Tues Mar 6, 11am. $2 per session.

Engaged Encounter - weekend experience for couples intending to be married 17 - 18 March, 14 - 15 July, 3 - 4 November. Registrations close 2 weeks prior. Karori Presbytery, Karori. More details www.cee-wellington.co.nz  or phone Kate & Simon Olsen 801 6192, or email Simon and Kate at  [email protected]

Teaching Night @ St Anne’s Hall, Emmett Street, Newtown Hosted by Catholic Charismatic Renewal Wednesday 28th February, at 7:30pm.  Speaker: Gordon Copeland Theme: The gift of Wisdom.   Evening includes Praise & Worship, group discussion and fellowship.  Everyone is welcome!

24 Hours of Prayer for the Lord “With you is forgiveness,” (Psalm 130:4) This years 24 Hours of Prayer for the Lord will take place at the Church of Sts Peter and Paul, Lower Hutt from 6pm Friday 9th March until 6pm Saturday 10th March. Priests will be available during that time for the Sacrament of Reconciliation. All are invited to participate in this initiative requested by Pope Francis. He refers to this as a “moment of grace”

Memorial Mass, Fr Pat McCullough. On Wednesday 14th March there will be a Memorial Mass for the first
anniversary of Fr Pat McCullough. The Mass will be celebrated at St Michael’s Taita at 7pm.

Learning Support Volunteers – A Gift to St Patrick’s College Some of our students at St Patrick’s College need assistance sitting their NCEA exams. They know the information but to unlock their potential they may need a person to read the question to them or handwrite their paper on their behalf.
Learning Support at St Patrick’s College is about giving all students a better chance of achieving equality of educational opportunities. The students we work with have a range of learning difficulties – none of which have anything to do with intelligence. A student may have weak fine motor skills which makes handwriting difficult – or low auditory processing skills, so they need someone to read an examination question
so it makes sense quickly.
Dyslexia is one of the most diagnosed learning difficulties in the College environment. Some dyslexic students may struggle to read, write or spell. This does not make them ‘not smart’ it just makes learning and sitting exams more difficult in a traditional setting.
Fortunately, NZQA enable students diagnosed with learning difficulties like Dyslexia to have assistance to sit their internal and external exams – such as needing a person to read the question for them, or a person acting as their scribe. This year we have 30 senior boys needing assistance and we rely on volunteers to help, acting as
students eyes to read or hands to write.
We train our Reader/Writers and need their support during school hours in Term time. We hold a morning tea each term so volunteers can catch up with each other.If you wish to sign up to be a volunteer Reader/Writer at St Patrick’s College please email: Michelle Duffy, Head of Learning Support on: [email protected]
 

There is a shortage of committed Christian volunteers to go in to Rimutaka and Arohata prisons and take interactive church services/Bible studies/fellowship. Are you interested in  prison ministry?
We are looking for: Team leaders      – Do you have a longing to be a team leader, and take the discussion?
Musicians        – Are you a musician who could lead  singing in your group? Prayer warriors         – Are you that valuable Christian, a prayer warrior who would be happy to sit and pray throughout the service? Support team   – Would you just  like to be part of a group, to join in and support whatever the leader akes? Teams  – Could you make up a team with other members of your church?
What it takes:… Committing to one Sunday afternoon each month  (or more) as part of a team, Following a roster and working in with other team members, Being prepared and able to follow the Prison Chaplains’ instructions.
… Having a computer, or knowing someone who has, so that you can follow the communications.
If so, you’re the perfect fit! If the answer to any of these is YES, feel free to email  me for more information:
Sylvia Pack at [email protected]

Archdiocesan North Island Chrism Mass – the Mass of the oils, Wednesday 28th March 7.30pm, Cathedral of the Sacred Heart, Hill St, Thorndon.


“Lent summons us, and enables us, to come back to the Lord wholeheartedly and in every aspect of our life.”     Pope Francis

​We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Fr Ken Scully, Gerald Wynn, Michael Taylor, Teresa Czochanska and Mary Martin.  Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, Graeme Adams and Steve Kuzmicich and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.

Genesis 9:8-15    1 Peter 3:18-22    Mark 1:12-15
Lent a favourable time
Harmonious living with entire creation is the call of the day.  It was lost when human beings misunderstood the order to dominate and subjugate over the animal world and the whole creation.  This was due to the innate vices of greed, selfishness and egoism. Unlimited exploitation of earth, water and sky has been done through the centuries.  As a result today we face imbalance on earth and global warming as common phenomenon.  The best way to understand man as the crown of creation is as a responsible steward who has been entrusted to the entire creation to till and preserve it (Gen 2:15).  This is possible when we allow the prince of peace, who could dwell in a friendly atmosphere with entire animal world, who could inspire and encourage beating the swords into ploughshares and spears into pruning hooks (Is. 2:4).  We are told in the Gospel that same prince was with wild animals and the angels waited on him.
            During these 40 days, Jesus invites us to accompany him in the wilderness to be tested and to deal sternly with the wild beasts within us.  The book of Numbers tells that Israel failed to live up to their God-given vocation which lead them to chaos and destruction.  Jesus living with wild animals is at last there is a human being who is ‘good news’ for all of creation.  He is the one who brings about that harmony with creation that is the God-given task of the human beings.  Whole creation is groaning …and waiting for her redemption. Rom.8:22-23. The wild beast which Jesus had to face during 40 days is still active and haunting us throughout our life in various forms i.e. immorality, impurity, hatred, jealousy, violence, anger, ambition, division envy etc. (Gal. 5: 19-21) is to be dealt with seriously.  This beast is potentially the most destructive creature in creation.  Lent is an invitation to accept the power-filled, life-giving love of Jesus that alone can transform our lives.  We must therefore make the best use of the present time that is granted to us. As St. Paul tells us, this is the favourable time and the right moment to return to the Lord God.                                                                                                      Fr Paul
Dear Brothers and Sisters, I would like to say a BIG Thank You to all those who made the ashes, who supported in organising Ash Wednesday programmes and all who participated in the ceremonies. We had 5 Masses and one Ecumenical Prayer service and all were well attended. At the Anglican service, the majority were our parishioners. I am very happy to see our collaboration with other denominations.  Fr Gregory

Lenten Mass – 14 Feb – 24 March 2018
There will be 6.30am Mass at Holy Cross Parish Centre from Monday – Saturday during Lent
Stations of the Cross – Thursdays during Lent
Every Thursday at 7pm at St Patrick’s Church starting on 15th Feb – 22nd March 2018

St Patrick’s Church – Good Friday. Volunteers needed. I am looking for both children and adults to read a station for the “Way of the Cross” procession from St Patrick’s Church to All Saints Church on Good Friday morning at 10am.     Contact me Clare on 021 227 8363

Anti-Euthanasia submissions are vitally needed to oppose David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill. One sentence is enough, more is even better!
 Closing date: 20 February, but please act as soon as possible to help protect Life
Information: see www.parliament.nz under Parliamentary Business, then search for the Bill.

Fr John Rea will conduct a Healing Service in St Teresa`s Church, Karori Tues 20 Feb 7.30 pm. This is open to all.  Please bring those who need Jesus` healing. Come and hear testimonies of those who have been healed.

Join with 40 Days for Life. If you are able to stand in prayer for just one hour this Lent for the unborn and their mothers, please join the peaceful vigil on the footpath outside Wellington Hospital by signing up your hour at  www.fli.org.nz/40daysforlife or text “40 Days” to 021 5112205. If you are not able to do that, please pray and fast where you are for an end to the tragedy of abortion and a new respect for life from conception to natural death.

Age Concern Wellington in conjunction with the Seatoun Village Hall will be hosting SAYGo classes  (Steady As You Go) This fabulous class is aimed at people 65+ with the aim of fall prevention. The classes are made up of special exercises that help the elderly improve their balance and muscle strength. f you would like to attend please call Ana Frka on 021 955 331 to register. starts Tues Mar 6, 11am. $2 per session.

Engaged Encounter - weekend experience for couples intending to be married 17 - 18 March, 14 - 15 July, 3 - 4 November. Registrations close 2 weeks prior. Karori Presbytery, Karori. More details www.cee-wellington.co.nz  or phone Kate & Simon Olsen 801 6192, or email Simon and Kate at  [email protected]

I urge the members of the Church to take up the Lenten journey with enthusiasm, sustained by almsgiving, fasting and prayer. If, at times, the flame of charity seems to die in our own hearts, know that this is never the case in the heart of God! He constantly gives us a chance to begin loving anew.             Pope Francis: Message for Lent 2018

Teaching Night @ St Anne’s Hall, Emmett Street, Newtown Hosted by Catholic Charismatic Renewal Wednesday 28th February, at 7:30pm.  Speaker: Gordon Copeland Theme: The gift of Wisdom.   Evening includes Praise & Worship, group discussion and fellowship.  Everyone is welcome!

Contemplative Prayer Series Starts Wed 21 Febr 10am sessions are repeated at 7pm. 5 weeks of sessions with topics which include; Our image of God, Growth in Prayer, Meditation & Contemplation, Inner Healing, The influence of St Ignatius Loyola. All welcome to attend any of the sessions. To register your interest, please contact [email protected]   or 383 7769

​We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently especially Nancy Koopmanschap, and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Gemowefa Plewinski, Doreen Murdoch, Agnelo do Rego, Patricia Wallace, Johannes Van Dyk, Mary Dawson and Mary Shirley.  Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, Graeme Adams and Steve Kuzmicich and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.

Spiritual leprosy (Mk. 1:40-45)
 
Leprosy was the most dreaded disease in the ancient world. It was the AIDS of the first century, incurable. God may bring a miraculous healing on occasion, but apart from that, a man with leprosy was doomed to die.  Leprosy is a disease Jesus came to cleanse. Sin is exactly the same, impossible for a man to save himself from sin. Sin may look attractive to us, but it is repulsive to God. Let us remember that God does not look on the outward appearance, but on the heart. Of course, we focus on the outward appearance. That’s why we put so much emphasis on exercise, jogging, gyms, health clubs, weight lifting, new clothes, and beauty salons. But in spite of how well we look on the outside, God looks at our heart and sees that which is ugly and repulsive to Him.
Leprosy is really the loss of sensation to pain which makes sufferers susceptible to injury. It primarily acts as an anaesthetic, numbing the pain cells of hands, feet, nose, ears, and eyes.  Similarly, the Bible tells us that sin makes a person unfeeling as well. Heart of stone hardens us toward sin. It hardens us toward God. Sin hardens us and makes us unfeeling.  One of the most horrible things about leprosy was that it cut a person off from his friends and loved ones.   There is no physical pain but the emotional pain experienced by the sufferer.  Similarly, sin brings alienation into one’s life; primarily alienation from God. 
Spiritual leprosies are selfish, self-centred, greedy, lustful, proud, resentful people. They live for themselves and worship themselves. We all of us somehow contaminated by spiritual leprosy of sin have to own up to our sin and guilt in the presence of God.  As long as we excuse our sin, or rationalize our sin, or justify our sin, we will stay in our sin, and eventually die in our sin. Becoming a Christian means we have to come cleansed before God.  In order to be cleansed from sin we need to do holy violence against sin, repent and exercise self-denial. To the cleansed of our spiritual leprosy, Jesus will say “Go”.  Don’t be ashamed of me or my Gospel.                                                                          Fr Paul
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.
 

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHILDREN’S SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2018
Children in year 4 or older who have been baptised in a Catholic Church and would like to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Communion, are eligible to enrol. Enrolment forms are available in the church foyers, School Offices, the Parish Office or on the website www.holytrinity.parish.nz
All enrolment forms need to be completed and returned including a copy of your baptism certificate by the 18th February 2018 to the School Offices, the Parish Office or by email [email protected]
 

Ash Wednesday Timetable for the Parish – 14 Feb 2018
St Anthony’s Church - 9am
Holy Cross Church –   6.30am in the Parish Centre
                                    9.30am at Holy Cross School Hall
                                    7pm at St Aidan’s Anglican Church
St Patrick’s Church – 11am
                                   5.45pm
 
Those who have blessed palms from last year, can leave them in the back of the church. Thank you
 
Lenten Mass – 14 Feb – 24 March 2018
There will be 6.30am Mass at Holy Cross Parish Centre from Monday – Saturday during Lent
 
Stations of the Cross – Thursdays during Lent
Every Thursday at 7pm at St Patrick’s Church starting on 15th Feb – 22nd March 2018
 
Any Holy Cross group interested in helping with the stations of the cross at St Patrick’s during lent
please contact Leona 973 3958

Anti-Euthanasia submissions are vitally needed to oppose David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill. One sentence is enough, more is even better!
 Closing date: 20 February, but please act as soon as possible to help protect Life
 
Information: see www.parliament.nz under Parliamentary Business, then search for the Bill.
 
At the back of this newsletter is the Letter from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and at the back of the churches is all the information and how to make submissions.


The Annual Mission Fair of the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver on Saturday 17 February    2018 10am - 1pm at St. Francis de sales Church hall and grounds. Goods (Rapid Raffle and stalls, such as: toys, fancy and knitted goods, jewellery, jams, wool etc.)  & donations are greatly appreciated.  Goods can be posted to Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver, 1 Mersey Street, P.O. Box 7312, Wellington. “

Dove Women's fellowship will begin this year on Saturday 17th February at 1.15pm at Connolly hall with Praise and Worship.  Our scripture for 2018 is Lam 3:22-24 with theme of hope.  All women welcome.  Contact Shura 0210724042

Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship Wellington extends an open invitation to men and women both older and younger for Mass followed by supper (Please bring some finger food to share!) on Thursday 15th of February 2018 at 7:30pm in in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Celebrant: Fr Peter Ewart (Joshua Wellington Chaplain)
Want to know more? Ring John Kinney on mobile 027 6777 225 or e-mail:  [email protected]

Healing Service. Fr John Rea will conduct a Healing Service in St Teresa`s Church, Karori on Tuesday 20 February beginning at 7.30 pm. This is open to all.  Please bring those who need Jesus` healing. Come and hear testimonies of those who have been healed.

WREMO for Eastern suburbs residents about Community Emergency Response Planning starting Thurs Feb 15 with a Tsunami specific workshop at the Seatoun Village Hall followed up by emergency response planning workshops at Breaker Bay Hall, 21 Feb, 7 & 21 March. See noticeboard for more details.

What:    Holy Thursday Workshop (part of the Easter Triduum Series)
Where:  1st floor Cafeteria, Catholic Centre, 22-30 Hill Street Wellington
When:    7.00pm -9.00pm Thursday 22nd February – hot drinks available from 6.45pm
Please rsvp to [email protected] before 15th February.

Opening Event: Sun 11th February 2 pm in Knox Hall, 574 High St., Lower Hutt. Come and hear about the importance of protecting unborn children, mothers and families from abortion in our community.

Mass for Life: Tuesday 13th February 7 pm St Anne's Church, Emmett St., Newtown. Join Cardinal Dew in A Mass to pray for the protection of life from conception to natural death and the success of this Lent's 40 Days for Life campaign.

Join with 40 Days for Life. If you are able to stand in prayer for just one hour this Lent for the unborn and their mothers, please join the peaceful vigil on the footpath outside Wellington Hospital by signing up your hour at  www.fli.org.nz/40daysforlife or text “40 Days” to 021 5112205. If you are not able to do that, please pray and fast where you are for an end to the tragedy of abortion and a new respect for life from conception to natural death.

Home of Compassion upcoming events. Family Open Day at Our Lady's Home of Compassion Sunday 11 February 12 noon - 3pm  An afternoon of activities and tours at the Home of Compassion. the refreshed Heritage Centre, the Resting Place of Suzanne Aubert, the Chapel, gathering spaces, garden and grounds. 
Personality and Purpose: Suzanne Aubert  Monday 12 February  7pm – 8pm Jessie Munro, author of “The Story of Suzanne Aubert”, reprises this fascinating exploration of aspects of the life of Suzanne Aubert. 
Art and Architecture: The Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion and the Resting Place of Suzanne Aubert  Tuesday 13 February  7pm – 8pm Hugh Tennent, architect, speaks on the architecture of the Resting Place and the experience of working on this project. Members of the Drawbridge family tell the story of the John Drawbridge stained art glass windows which illuminate the Chapel and Resting Place.

Almsgiving sets us free from greed and helps us to regard our neighbour as a brother or sister.  What I possess is never mine alone…When we give alms, we share in God’s providential care for each of his children.  If through me God helps someone today, will he not tomorrow provide for my needs? For no one is more generous than God                Pope Francis: Message for Lent 2018

​We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently, and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Edward Monahan, Peter Dunn, Margaret Perry, Katrina Irving, Sr Moyra Dunn (RSM), Charles Sutherland and Theresa Jurczenko.  Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, Graeme Adams and Steve Kuzmicich and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.

Job 7:1-4, 6-7   1 Corinthians 9:16-19. 22-23   Mark 1:29-39
Welcome back every one from wonderful holiday periods. Hope every one of you had maximum relaxation and enjoyment. Now the holiday period is over, let us leave our holiday life there and go ahead with our faith journey now.
      Those who attained morning mass should find great consolation to know that Jesus often rose early in the morning and went off to a lonely place and prayed there. Jesus could have slept till late in the morning as most of us do, but he didn’t. He chose to leave the house to find a quiet and meditative place every day, for prayer and reflection. Jesus spent time in prayer and meditation and was saturated with thoughts, the sentiments and the glory of God. Then filled with grace and power, he had more than enough to pour out on all he met during the day. Whether you like it or not, every one of us have been much disturbed in this noisy world. I think we all of us are very badly in need of spiritual recharge. This can be done only in the quiet place and in the presence of God. I know you all are busy people but it is equally important to be free from this noise. So we need to take some time out for our spiritual growth. In our noisy secular world what could be the better place to be in the presence of the Lord than our churches? We too could come to our churches which are very quiet and calm and recharge ourselves so that we could share God’s love with everyone we meet.  Jesus says: “come all of you who are labour and tired and I will give you rest.”                                                                              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.
 

Ash Wednesday Timetable for the Parish – 14 Feb 2018
St Anthony’s Church - 9am
Holy Cross Church –   6.30am in the Parish Centre
                                    9.30am at Holy Cross School Hall
                                    7pm at St Aidan’s Anglican Church
St Patrick’s Church – 11am
                                   5.45pm
 
Those who have blessed palms from last year, can leave them in the back of the church. Thank you
 
Lenten Mass – 14 Feb – 24 March 2018
There will be 6.30am Mass at Holy Cross Parish Centre from Monday – Saturday during Lent
 
Stations of the Cross – Thursdays during Lent
Every Thursday at 7pm at St Patrick’s Church starting on 15th Feb – 22nd March 2018
 

We wish farewell and a big thank you to Fr Philip who returns to Auckland this week.  It has been a pleasure to have you here for the past 2 months.

We welcome back to all our teachers, staff and students as they begin their school year.
We wish you all a successful year ahead.

HOLY TRINITY PARISH CHILDREN’S SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2018
Children in year 4 or older who have been baptised in a Catholic Church and would like to receive the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Communion, are eligible to enrol. Enrolment forms are available in the church foyers, School Offices, the Parish Office or on the website www.holytrinity.parish.nz
All enrolment forms need to be completed and returned including a copy of your baptism certificate by the 18th February 2018 to the School Offices, the Parish Office or by email [email protected]

 
Annointing Mass at St Patrick’s Church Wednesday 7th February 11am

Holy Cross Happy Hour Weds 7th February 11am in the Parish Centre.
Seniors are reminded of our next happy hour. A friendly game of bingo and a shared lunch.
 All welcome.

Anti-Euthanasia submissions are vitally needed to oppose David Seymour’s End of Life Choice Bill. One sentence is enough, more is even better!
 Closing date: 20 February, but please act as soon as possible to help protect Life
 
Information: see www.parliament.nz under Parliamentary Business, then search for the Bill.
 
At the back of this newsletter is the Letter from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference and at the back of the churches is all the information and how to make submissions.
 

Pope Francis appoints new Bishop of Christchurch.  Fr Paul Martin, a former rector at St Patrick’s College in Kilbirnie, will ordained as the tenth Bishop of Christchurch Saturday 3rd March. See the latest edition of the New Zealand Catholic for the full article. 

WREMO for Eastern suburbs residents about Community Emergency Response Planning starting Thursday Feb 15 with a Tsunami specific workshop at the Seatoun Village Hall followed up by emergency response planning workshops at Breaker Bay Hall, 21 Feb, 7 & 21 March. See notice at the back of the churches for more details.

Dove Women's fellowship will begin this year on Saturday 17th February at 1.15pm at Connolly hall with Praise and Worship.  Our scripture for 2018 is Lam 3:22-24 with theme of hope.  All women welcome.  Contact Shura 0210724042

Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship Wellington extends an open invitation to men and women both older and younger for Mass followed by supper (Please bring some finger food to share!) on Thursday 15th of February 2018 at 7:30pm in in the Sacred Heart Cathedral, Celebrant: Fr Peter Ewart (Joshua Wellington Chaplain)
Want to know more? Ring John Kinney on mobile 027 6777 225 or e-mail:  [email protected]

The Annual Mission Fair of the Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver on Saturday 17 February    2018 10am - 1pm at St. Francis de sales Church hall and grounds. Goods (Rapid Raffle and stalls, such as: toys, fancy and knitted goods, jewellery, jams, wool etc.)  & donations are greatly appreciated.  Goods can be posted to Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver, 1 Mersey Street, P.O. Box 7312, Wellington. “

Mass for Life: Tuesday 13th February 7 pm St Anne's Church, Emmett St., Newtown. Join Cardinal Dew in A Mass to pray for the protection of life from conception to natural death and the success of this Lent's 40 Days for Life campaign.

Join 40 Days for Life this Lent: Last year, abortion claimed more than 13,000 lives and wounded many more. Since 1974, more than half a million preborn Kiwi babies have been lost. In our communities, this has taken its toll and the wounds of abortion run deep in every New Zealand family. 40 Days for Life offers hope with a vision to access God’s power through prayer, fasting, and peaceful vigil to end abortion and to offer real support to abortion-vulnerable and wounded women. Nearly 14,000 lives have been saved as a direct result of 40 Days for Life including some here in New Zealand! Every day from Ash Wednesday 14th February until Palm Sunday 9thApril small groups of volunteers will come together to pray in one-hour shifts outside the main abortion facilities in Auckland, Wellington and Christchurch. You are invited to volunteer to spend just one hour to offer prayers and be a public witness for life in your community. Your presence will offer hope and saves lives. Please also pray frequently for the success of this important work. For more information and to sign up, please visit fli.org.nz/40daysforlife or text your name and “40 Days” to 021825955. For more information, please call Family Life International on (09) 629 4361 (Auckland) or (04) 237 8343 (Wellington).

Tuesday 6th February 9:00am  St Mary of the Angels  Waitangi Day Mass The singing will be lead by the combined choirs of St Mary of the Angels and Te Ngakau Tapu. The Celebrant will be the Vicar General, Monsignor Gerard Burns. All are invited to celebrate our National Day with the combined sounds of Te Reo, Latin and English, as the sacred traditions join in worship, in our beautifully restored church.
 

An invitation to hear Raymond de Sousa KM Noted lay Catholic apologist, author and broadcaster speak on What is good and evil and who decides? At the Northland Memorial Community Hall,  Saturday 3 March 7-9pm Supper – please bring a plate. Free entry, koha welcome, enquiries M Townsley 472 5049

Home of Compassion upcoming events. As part of the annual Island Bay Festival, Our Lady’s Home of Compassion will be hosting the following events. 
            Family Open Day at Our Lady's Home of Compassion Sunday 11 February 12 noon - 3pm
            An afternoon of activities and tours at the Home of Compassion.
Come and experience the refreshed Heritage Centre along with the Resting Place of Suzanne Aubert, the Chapel, gathering spaces in the Retreat House and garden and grounds. 
            Personality and Purpose: Suzanne Aubert  Monday 12 February  7pm – 8pm
Jessie Munro, author of “The Story of Suzanne Aubert”, reprises this fascinating exploration of aspects of the life of Suzanne Aubert. 
Art and Architecture: The Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion and the Resting Place of Suzanne Aubert  Tuesday 13 February  7pm – 8pm
Hugh Tennent, architect, speaks on the architecture of the Resting Place and the experience of working on this project. Members of the Drawbridge family tell the story of the John Drawbridge stained art glass windows which illuminate the Chapel and Resting Place.

We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently especially Fr Ephrem’s mother Cilina Tigga, Fr Philip’s brother, Albis Lakra, Maureen Bowden, Vaea Leota, Anne Darroch and Denis Friis, and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Agnes Dooley, Sean Hennessy, Malia Lavea, Czeslaw Witkowski, Thomas Grealish, Thomas Blewman, Paul Rossiter, Lynne Jagush, Jozef Wielgolawski, Patricia Kelly, Bernard Smith, Rosemary Jones, Joseph O’Brien and John O’Brien.  Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially John Rogers, Graeme Adams and Steve Kuzmicich and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.

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