Jer 20, 10-13; Rom 5, 12-15; Matt 10, 26-33
Dear sisters and brothers, ‘even the hairs of your head are counted’. Today’s Gospel is an affirmation for all those who feel persecuted in any way because of their beliefs or because people are speaking badly about them, or those who feel alienated from their community, their family or seen from God.  During such times, it can be extremely lonely to the point where one can lose their sense of purpose in this world.  While we might not want to shout from the rooftops, as Jesus suggests, there is a message here to speak out, to talk it out, Today, spend time on the beautiful words of Jesus in this Gospel, ‘even the hairs of your head are all counted, so do not be afraid; you are of more value than many sparrows!’ the sparrow, one of the smallest of birds is cared for and loved by God. 
This is a reminder that no matter how insignificant we might feel or how challenging the circumstances get, God is with us, each of us. Once again, we are being told how sacred each and every person is and how much we are loved by God. In his eyes, each of us are precious.  Today, recall the times or places where you felt God’s supporting presence.
 
‘when we travel through those wilderness places of our lives
where we feel lost, insecure, lonely, frustrated, discouraged,
or overcome by busyness:
Help us to trust in you, God of the journey.
When we catch glimpses of the experience a deep,
loving connection with others:
Help us to trust in you, God of the journey. – Joyce Rupp.
Fr Ephrem
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.

A reminder to all groups, individuals and families within the Parish, the closing date for responses to the Synod is the 30th June. At the back of the newsletter is all the information on how you can make your submissions. 

Parishioners are invited to join Fr Ephrem and participate in one of the sessions next week after Mass to discuss a topic for the Synod.
 
St Anthony’s Church – 27th June after 9am Mass (Go you are sent…to accompany one another (young people)
Holy Cross Church – 28th June after 9.30am Mass (Go you are sent…to refugees and migrants)
St Patrick’s Church – 29th June after 9.30am Mass (Go you are sent…to deepen our bicultural relationship)
 

There will be Adoration every Saturday at Holy Cross Church after 9am Mass beginning the 1st July

Holy Cross Church Roof Repair
The Finance Committee have arranged for the roof over the main Church Nave to be recoated to stop the ongoing leaks that we have had over the last few years.
Edge protection will be installed to ensure workers are safe.
Hopefully there will be little disruption to Church activities and the work should be completed within a month, weather permitting.
We look forward to being able to turn on the heaters at the rear of the church once the leaks have stopped.

A reminder to all parishioners that if you borrow items could you please put them back where you got them from. We have a few items still missing so, if you have used them, please return them as soon as possible so they are available for parish events and funerals. Thank you.
4 x boxes of wine glasses
White tablecloths (large and small sizes)

Year 7/8 students from Holy Cross School will be holding a bake sale in the Holy Cross Church foyer after 9am Mass today (Sunday 25th) to fundraise for their school camp in term 3.
Expect cakes, cupcakes, muffins, biscuits, slices and sweets to tempt you after mass! Many thanks for your support.

Big thank you, St Vincent de Paul Society Street Day Appeal.   We warmly thank parishioners and supporters who donated to our street day appeal last Friday 16 June all around Wellington, assisted by 27 collectors from our parish.  The overall total of $14,340 donations will go towards the Society's welfare services for those in most need in the region.  Compassion for our neighbour is alive and well in our community.  From Seatoun & Miramar Conference, SVDP.

St Catherine's College 2018 Scholarships Educating Young Women since 1950 
Apply now to [email protected] or phone 04 939 8988  Applications close 25 August 2017
 

The Order of Malta is a Catholic charity raising funds to supply ‘Coats for the Homeless’ in Wellington. We ran a successful appeal in 2012. The coats will be distributed by the Compassion Centre in Tory Street.
The coats can also double as a small blanket and cost $60 each.  All donations are tax deductible. Flyers are in the church foyer or contact [email protected] or phone 021 325 884.

econference Coming Soon Gospel leadership in times of chaos: the hope of Pope Francis
Join a challenging eConference streamed live free over the internet. Group participation will be facilitated by the Parish Leadership Ministry team and The Catholic Institute, Wellington. Thursday 10 August 12 noon - 4.30pm (NZ time) at the Catholic Centre, 22-30 Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington. To register attendance please email Ann Williams at [email protected]   For more information visit  www.bbi.catholic.edu.au/short-courses/eConference-2017

British Irish Lions 2017 Tour – Wellington match on Tuesday, 27 June 2017– car parking available
The Sacred Heart Cathedral school grounds on Guilford Tce will be available for parking for the first British Lions match in Wellington on Tuesday, 27 June 2017. Parking will be $15 for the night.  Sales at the gate from 5pm.
For further information contact Friends and Parents of Sacred Heart Chair, Amanda Gregan on 027 9399 575.
(Please note there will be no parking available for their second match on 1 July 2017)

INTERCESSORY CONFERENCE – ‘Intercessors Arise” Starting Friday 30th June ending Sunday 2nd July 2017 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Mt Victoria. Conference will comprise of workshops, teaching on intercession and equipping and encouraging those who have a heart for intercessory prayer (Whether rosary of other forms of prayer). Opportunity to meet with other Catholic intercessors from around the country. To register contact Francenne email [email protected] or phone 04 238 2966 (Cost $40.00 pp).

Let us promote with courage all necessary means to protect the lives of our children. Pope Francis

Holy Hour You are invited to a Holy on Tuesday 27 June beginning at 7.30 pm in the Cathedral chapel to pray for vocations to priesthood and consecrated life.  This Holy Hour will include prayers, Scripture, times of silence, praise and worship and conclude with Benediction followed by supper.

Holy Cross School parents and caregivers are warmly invited to the little Angels playgroup Friday 30th June from 1.45 – 3pm in Room 11 & 12. For more information contact Susie Sumner at Holy Cross School on 388 7189

Vigil for the Unborn: Saturday 15th July 2017. St Anne's Catholic Church, Emmett Street, Newtown. 10 am Mass. Followed by Exposition & Rosary Procession to front of Hospital. Ends at Noon with a shared lunch. Relying on God's grace, join in this persevering prayer effort for our most vulnerable - especially  the unborn - and those suffering from the tragedy of abortion. For more information contact Family Life International NZ PH: 2378343

Saturday 22 July 10 – 4pm Tūrangawaewae Wānanga– Our Place to Stand. You are invited to an engaging and gentle exploration of our connection with Maori through pōwhiri music, story, karakia and kōrero.  This varied one-day workshop is open to anyone and promises to be a rich and rewarding experience. Facilitator: Hēnare Walmsley. Our Lady’s Home of Compassion, 2 Rhine Street, Island Bay, Registration required for catering
Email:  [email protected] Phone:  04 3837769

Become a Seasons for Growth Volunteer with Catholic Social Services What is Seasons for Growth? Seasons for Growth is based on the belief that change and loss are part of life and grief is a normal response to these losses. The Seasons for Growth Children and Young People’s Program runs over 8 weeks with groups of 4-7 children. It aims to:

• Supports children and young people to understand and respond well to the issues they experience as a result of death, separation, divorce or other significant change and loss in their lives
• Develops skills for coping, problem solving and decision making
• Builds a peer support network
• Educates children and young people about the grief process.

How can you help? We are seeking volunteers to run this programme in a number of schools in the Wellington/Porirua and Hutt area. You will need to be available to attend training sessions and run 2-3 courses a year.
What skills are required? The ability to work confidently and effectively with groups of 4-7 children,
the ability to listen deeply and effectively and be able to affirm others and respect differences of culture, belief and lifestyle
What support will I get?  You will be funded to attend a training workshop on the 29th and 30th of June 2017 Another trained volunteer or staff member from Catholic Social Services will run the courses with you.  You will receive ongoing support from Catholic Social Services
How can I apply? Email or call Lesley Hooper at Catholic Social Services.
[email protected] or phone 04 385 8642

Deu 8, 2-3. 14-16; 1 Cor 10, 16-17; John 6, 51-58
Dear sisters and brothers, ‘Jesus, the Bread of Life.’  Jesus gives his whole self to us and invites us to a deep union with him.  We often imagine God up in the clouds in heaven looking down at us, may be distant, maybe disconnected.  The Eucharist shows us that God is involved in the messiness of human life, present to us in Jesus’ body and blood.  Bread is nourishing, bread is for life, bread is food for the journey.  Jesus is all of these things for us.  His blood is a reminder of his death, of the brokenness of this world, of the struggles of people’s lives.  Christ invites people to connect their own sufferings with his.
Jesus, present with us in all of life, invites us into a deep union with himself. Flesh and blood means the whole person; ‘the living bread’ invites us to an even deeper intimacy.  It can be a difficult passage to understand, but perhaps today you might reflect on times you felt sustained by God, strengthened by God through joyful times and sorrowful times.
You might also reflect on who has been Jesus for you?
Where have you seen Christ in this world, in flesh and blood?
Fr Ephrem
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.

Archdiocese of Wellington 2017 Priest Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving
This will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie Tuesday 20th June 2017 at 11am.
All are welcome to join the priests of the Archdiocese at the Mass of Thanksgiving.
Celebrating
PRESBYTERAL ORDINATION ANNIVERSARIES
(amended list)
Fr Brian Wysocki SM - 60 years
Fr Donald Morrison - 60 years
Fr Joseph O’Sullivan - 60 years

Fr James Lyons - 50 years
Fr John Mori SM - 50 years
Fr Peter Ewart SM - 50 years
Fr Rodney Smyth SM - 50 years
Fr Terence Carr - 50 years

Fr Gregory Lakra OFM(Cap) - 25 years
Fr Joseph Grayland - 25 years 
Please note: This will be the only Mass in the Parish on this day.

A reminder to all groups, individuals and families within the Parish, the closing date for responses to the Synod is the 30th June. At the back of the newsletter is all the information on how you can make your submissions. 

Evening Prayer, Adoration and Prayer for vocations every Wed 6-7pm at St.Patrick's Church.

Please pray for our children as start their preparation to receive the sacrament of Confirmation.
Confirmation this year will be at St Patrick’s Church 10am on the 6th August.

The next practice for the Children’s Choir at St Patrick’s Church will be after 10am Mass on the 25th June.

Refugee Help Wanted, please Our next intake of former refugee families to Wellington is coming in June and once again we are asking for your help to make it possible to welcome them to a fully equipped home - certainly not something they will have had for a very long time. This time our Parish will be responsible for a family of 5 (4 adults and 1 teenage girl). There are two main ways you may be able to help: We need the following items (enough for 5 people) left in the labelled boxes in your Church foyer please: cutlery; cooking utensils;stock pot; electric blender/beater; large serving spoon; kitchen rubbish bin; small rubbish bin for bathroom; iron; washing basket and pegs; single and double sheets; single and double duvet covers and inners; pillow cases; new pillows; blankets, single mattress protector; towels; handtowels; face coths; bathmats; tea towels; table cloth; dust pan and brush; and broom. We have already collected many other items, so the list is not so long this time!
Any over-supply of items will simply be stored until the next time, so please be assured that any contribution you make will get to the refugees. Cash donations are also always welcome to cover any shortfall in items collected and can be left in any regular collection in an envelope labelled "refugees".   All money goes directly to buying needed items now or for future in-takes. If you are able to help setup a House on 22 June in the evening, around 6pm, please contact Annette Bridgman on 3889704 or [email protected] (please note you'd also need to be available on the 20th June evening for 1 hour of training if you haven't done this before). Thank you so much for your on-going commitment to making our former refugees welcome in Aotearoa NZ

The Order of Malta is a Catholic charity raising funds to supply ‘Coats for the Homeless’ in Wellington. We ran a successful appeal in 2012. The coats will be distributed by the Compassion Centre in Tory Street.
The coats can also double as a small blanket and cost $60 each.  All donations are tax deductible. Flyers are in the church foyer or contact [email protected] or phone 021 325 884.

econference Coming Soon Gospel leadership in times of chaos: the hope of Pope Francis
Join a challenging eConference streamed live free over the internet. Group participation will be facilitated by the Parish Leadership Ministry team and The Catholic Institute, Wellington. Thursday 10 August 12 noon - 4.30pm (NZ time) at the Catholic Centre, 22-30 Hill St, Thorndon, Wellington. To register attendance please email Ann Williams at [email protected]   For more information visit  www.bbi.catholic.edu.au/short-courses/eConference-2017

British Irish Lions 2017 Tour – Wellington match on Tuesday, 27 June 2017– car parking available
The Sacred Heart Cathedral school grounds on Guilford Tce will be available for parking for the first British Lions match in Wellington on Tuesday, 27 June 2017. Parking will be $15 for the night.  Sales at the gate from 5pm. For further information contact Friends and Parents of Sacred Heart Chair, Amanda Gregan on 027 9399 575. (Please note there will be no parking available for their second match on 1 July 2017)

Christian Meditation A day of reflection will be held in the Home of Compassion, Island Bay on Saturday 24th June from 10 am to 3 pm Please bring lunch and a donation to defray expenses. Tea and coffee provided. All welcome  Enquiries to Sister Sue Cosgrove  e-mail : [email protected] 

The Sisters of Compassion and the Catholic Parish of Wellington South invite you to celebrate the 182nd anniversary of Suzanne Aubert's birth 6pm, Monday 19 June 2017 St Anne's Church, Newtown Hospitality to follow in St Anne's Hall COMMEMORATIVE BIRTHDAY MASS For more information contact [email protected] or (04) 282 1953   Come and join us for this special celebration

INTERCESSORY CONFERENCE – ‘Intercessors Arise” Starting Friday 30th June ending Sunday 2nd July 2017 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Mt Victoria. Conference will comprise of workshops, teaching on intercession and equipping and encouraging those who have a heart for intercessory prayer (Whether rosary of other forms of prayer). Opportunity to meet with other Catholic intercessors from around the country. To register contact Francenne email [email protected] or phone 04 238 2966 (Cost $40.00 pp).

Do not tire of courageously living the Gospel, which calls you to recognize and welcome the Lord Jesus among the smallest and most vulnerable. Pope Francis, Message for the World Day of Migrants and Refugees 2017

Red Cross World Refugee Day event: Saturday 24 June, 11.30am-4.00pm, Mungavin Hall, Porirua
All Welcome for a day of celebration including food and cultural performances The Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington works in partnership with the Red Cross and the Anglican Diocese of Wellington to prepare homes for former refugees settling in the Wellington area.

Become a Seasons for Growth Volunteer with Catholic Social Services What is Seasons for Growth? Seasons for Growth is based on the belief that change and loss are part of life and grief is a normal response to these losses. The Seasons for Growth Children and Young People’s Program runs over 8 weeks with groups of 4-7 children. It aims to:

• Supports children and young people to understand and respond well to the issues they experience as a result of death, separation, divorce or other significant change and loss in their lives
• Develops skills for coping, problem solving and decision making
• Builds a peer support network
• Educates children and young people about the grief process.

How can you help? We are seeking volunteers to run this programme in a number of schools in the Wellington/Porirua and Hutt area. You will need to be available to attend training sessions and run 2-3 courses a year.
What skills are required? The ability to work confidently and effectively with groups of 4-7 children,
the ability to listen deeply and effectively and be able to affirm others and respect differences of culture, belief and lifestyle
What support will I get?  You will be funded to attend a training workshop on the 29th and 30th of June 2017 Another trained volunteer or staff member from Catholic Social Services will run the courses with you.  You will receive ongoing support from Catholic Social Services
How can I apply? Email or call Lesley Hooper at Catholic Social Services.
[email protected] or phone 04 385 8642

If any of your details have changed, could you please contact the parish office 388 6953
or [email protected] so we can update our Parish records.

Holy Cross Seminary www.holycross.org.nz

Copies of the Synod Participation Booklet have been sent to parishes. It is not possible to provide everyone with a copy, so it is also available on the Archdiocese’s website www.wn.catholic.org.nz (see Synod ’17 section on the homepage).
 
Before you decide upon your response read the section “Using this Document” in the Booklet. You can provide input on all the topics, a few of them or just one of them. Responses can be made by individuals or by groups. The topics in the Booklet are:
 
Go you are sent…to find leaders
Go you are sent…to the peripheries of society
Go you are sent…to deepen our bicultural relationship
Go you are sent…as members of the one Body of Christ (ethnic diversity)
Go you are sent…to your own peripheries (those who may feel unwelcome in the Church)
Go you are sent…to refugees and migrants
Go you are sent…to care for creation
Go you are sent…to fellow Christians
Go you are sent…to accompany one another (young people)
Go you are sent…to support marriage and families.
 
Responses can be submitted by individuals and groups in various ways:
Email: download the Word document “Synod participation response” on the website of the Archdiocese of Wellington. The link to the file is on the website’s homepage under the Synod ’17 heading. Put in your response and email to [email protected].
Online: follow the link on the Archdiocese of Wellington website homepage (under Synod ’17) to the questions online.
Postal response: handwrite or type your response into the document “Synod participation response”, from the Archdiocese’s website (see Email above) or it can be posted to you if you ring Anne Dickinson 04 496 1793.  Post your response to Anne Dickinson, Archdiocese of Wellington, P O Box 1937, WELLINGTON 6140
Verbal response: if there are reasons why you find it difficult to make a written response you are welcome to ring Anne Dickinson 04 496 1793 to see if it is possible to provide a verbal response.
 
 

​Exodus 34, 4-6. 8-9; 2 Cor 13, 11-13; John 3, 16-18
 
Dear brothers and sisters, it is our family feast, a feast of the parish. This needs to be celebrated with great enthusiasm and joy.  Because “God is love” and He loves the world so deeply that he was willing to give everything to it. He has given Himself to this parish in totality. It is hard to comprehend these statements.  Why would someone love us in such a way? John’s Gospel today tells us that it is because we are loved so deeply to know, this love brings life, it is not a one-off event; it is continuous and ongoing in each of our lives.  This giving from the Father is so that we might be free from our own brokenness, that we might know how infinitely loved we are and so live a life that is full and everlasting.  God rescues us from our own brokenness and offers a life that is a fuller and deeper experience through His Son Jesus Christ.
Trinity Sunday invites us to reflect on the impossible; on the utterly mysterious.  Yet we can know something of what it means to experience God’s love in our lives; to have a deep relationship with Jesus Christ and to feel God’s Spirit dwelling within ourselves.  We can experience that same Spirit of God in dwelling in all of creation. The Trinity speaks to us of relationship, community, of fully giving and receiving. May this parish grow in fuller relationship with Holy Trinity and with one another and enjoy His love.
God has fallen in love with us – quite literally.
God has come down to earth,
and opened Godself to all the raw brutality,
as well as the warm tenderness, of human life.’ – Margaret Silf
 
HAPPY FEAST TO YOU ALL.
Fr Ephrem
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.

Today as we celebrate our Parish Feast Day, we congratulate
Patricia O’Donnell, Leona Foster, Malia Falani-Andrews,
Frances Meech and Tony Sutcliffe
who are being commissioned as
 Ministers of the Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion for our Parish.

Archdiocese of Wellington 2017 Priest Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving
This will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie Tuesday 20th June 2017 at 11am.
All are welcome to join the priests of the Archdiocese at the Mass of Thanksgiving.
Please note: This will be the only Mass in the Parish on this day.

Evening Prayer, Adoration and Prayer for vocations every Wed 6-7pm at St.Patrick's Church.

St Vincent de Paul Society Foodbank Collection.   Warm thanks to those Holy Trinity parishioners who responded by shopping at Pak N' Save Supermarket Kilbirnie last Saturday 27 May 2017 to boost our foodbank stocks at the SVDP Centre Newtown and Conferences around Wellington.  Your generous compassion will reach out to help most needy people in the eastern suburbs with emergency food at their difficult times over the next few months.
God bless you (Contact: Brendan Quirk, Seatoun & Miramar Conference, ph 3889708).

Congratulations to one of our parishioners Peter Jack on receiving the Queen’s Service Medal.
Well done Peter.
The Queen's Service Medal - JACK, MR PETER ALEXANDER - For services to sport, particularly athletics.
Mr Peter Jack has actively contributed to the welfare and growth of amateur athletics and club rugby in Wellington for 50 years. Mr Jack has been heavily involved with athletics in the Wellington area as a competitor, coach, official, organiser and administrator since 1964. He has been a key player in the development of the Kiwi Athletic Club and has held many positions since 1966, including Chairman and President. In 1990 he was awarded Life Membership in recognition of his contributions to the Club. Since 1980 he has been directly involved in Athletics Wellington and has helped with coaching, fundraising and administration. He was awarded an Athletics Wellington Long Service Award and Life Membership in 1995. He has officiated at Wellington and New Zealand Senior Athletics Championships for a wide range of events for more than 34 years. Since 1996 he has held numerous positions in the Wellington Football Club and has contributed to the organisation of various competitions. His voluntary efforts have been instrumental in helping the various sports clubs to grow and reach new members. Mr Jack is a Life Member of the Wellington Rugby Supporters Club, having been a foundation and committee member over the course of 30 years involvement.

Refugee Help Wanted, please
Our next intake of former refugee families to Wellington is coming in June and once again we are asking for your help to make it possible to welcome them to a fully equipped home - certainly not something they will have had for a very long time. This time our Parish will be responsible for a family of 5 (4 adults and 1 teenage girl). There are two main ways you may be able to help:
We need the following items (enough for 5 people) left in the labelled boxes in your Church foyer please: cutlery; cooking utensils;stock pot; electric blender/beater; large serving spoon; kitchen rubbish bin; small rubbish bin for bathroom; iron; washing basket and pegs; single and double sheets; single and double duvet covers and inners; pillow cases; new pillows; blankets, single mattress protector; towels; handtowels; face coths; bathmats; tea towels; table cloth; dust pan and brush; and broom. We have already collected many other items, so the list is not so long this time!
Any over-supply of items will simply be stored until the next time, so please be assured that any contribution you make will get to the refugees. Cash donations are also always welcome to cover any shortfall in items collected and can be left in any regular collection in an envelope labelled "refugees".   All money goes directly to buying needed items now or for future in-takes. If you are able to help setup a House on 22 June in the evening, around 6pm, please contact Annette Bridgman on 3889704 or [email protected] (please note you'd also need to be available on the 20th June evening for 1 hour of training if you haven't done this before).
Thank you so much for your on-going commitment to making our former refugees welcome in Aotearoa NZ

The Capuchin Friars Indian Provincial Chapter 2017 elections were held this week and the following brothers were elected as Provincial and Councillors of the St Fidelis Province, North India.
Br. Remish Ekka – Provincial Minister
Br. Gregory Bilung – Vicar Provincial
Br. Dominic Kerketta – Second Councillor
Br. Kalyan Paul Lakra – Third Councillor
Br. Marcel Dayasagar Barla – Fourth Councillor


Vinnies is rounding up the team! Our upcoming Street Day Appeal is on Friday 16 June. If you are available for 1-2 hours to be a collector (in particular the city precinct) please contact Ana on [email protected]. Alternatively, we have parish conference presidents who will also advise you on locations within residential areas. We thank you for the continued support of our mission to help neighbours in need.

The Order of Malta is a Catholic charity raising funds to supply ‘Coats for the Homeless’ in Wellington. We ran a successful appeal in 2012. The coats will be distributed by the Compassion Centre in Tory Street.
The coats can also double as a small blanket and cost $60 each.  All donations are tax deductible. Flyers are in the church foyer or contact [email protected] or phone 021 325 884.

Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women warmly invites all women to gather for their monthly meeting at Connolly Hall on Saturday June 17th at 1.15pm. Stella Wadsworth, our speaker, will share on our theme ‘Hearing the Voice of God’ and our scripture, Genesis 3:8-9.

Vigil for the Unborn: Saturday 17 June 2017. St Anne's Catholic Church, Emmett Street, Newtown. 10 am Mass. Followed by Exposition & Rosary Procession to front of Hospital. Ends at Noon with a shared lunch. Come and pray in reparation, bringing comfort to the Heart of Jesus, to whom the unborn and their families belong. For more information contact Family Life International NZ PH: 237 8343

Christian Meditation A day of reflection will be held in the Home of Compassion,Island Bay on Saturday 24th June from 10 am to 3 pm Please bring lunch and a donation to defray expenses. Tea and coffee provided. All welcome  Enquiries to Sister Sue Cosgrove  e-mail : [email protected] 

Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship Wellington Come along and join us on Thursday 15th of June 2017 at 7:30pm for fellowship and prayer in CONNOLLY HALL, Thorndon Speaker: Pauline Griffiths, a clinical psychologist on “How have I responded to influences received from my parents” Want to know more? Ring John Taylor (04) 389-8915 or 021-107-8538 or email: [email protected]

CATHOLIC ENQUIRY CENTRE Trinity Sunday 11 June is allotted by the New Zealand Bishop’s Conference to pray for the evangelisation work of the Catholic Enquiry Centre in New Zealand. Please support & visit www.catholicenquiry.nz  www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz

INTERCESSORY CONFERENCE – ‘Intercessors Arise” Starting Friday 30th June ending Sunday 2nd July 2017 at St Joseph Catholic Church, Mt Victoria. Conference will comprise of workshops, teaching on intercession and equipping and encouraging those who have a heart for intercessory prayer (Whether rosary of other forms of prayer). Opportunity to meet with other Catholic intercessors from around the country. To register contact Francenne email [email protected] or phone 04 238 2966 (Cost $40.00 pp).

Acts 2, 1-11; 1 Cor 12, 3b-7. 12-13; Jn 20, 19-23
Dear Brothers and sisters, have you had the experience of talking and listening to someone and feeling as if that person might as well be speaking a different language? It’s a conversation with little understanding and no communication. Or a conversation that seems to go in circles with each person trying to make his or her point and the other person not listening, not getting it, not understanding.
We can ask the Holy Spirit to breathe that gift of understanding into us, to refresh us like a great strong wind that blows away the dust and cobwebs.  We have to be still, to listen to that Holy Spirit, to the best part of each of us, encouraging us and giving us the strength to do more than we thought we could.
We pray:        Bend the stubborn heart and will;
Melt the frozen, warm the child;
Guide the steps that go astray.
We need this prayer to guide our steps and to guide our understanding. We ask the Holy Spirit to help us to listen, to really hear what people are saying to us.  We ask the Holy Spirit to help bend ours often stubborn heart and will and to keep us on a good path. Amen                           
Fr Ephrem
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 MASS - 10AM SUNDAY 11th June
AT ST PATRICK’S CHURCH
We will be celebrating Holy Trinity Sunday Mass
together at St Patrick’s Church. 
For those who are unable to be at this Mass,
there will be the 5.30pm Vigil Mass at St Patrick’s Church.
Morning tea will be in the Parish Centre after Mass,
 so please bring a plate of food to share.
There will be the commissioning of the Ministers of the Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion for our Parish during this Mass.
Please note: These will be the only 2 Masses in the Parish on the 11th June  

Archdiocese of Wellington 2017 Priest Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving
This will be held at St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie Tuesday 20th June 2017 at 11am.
All are welcome to join the priests of the Archdiocese at the Mass of Thanksgiving.
Please note: This will be the only Mass in the Parish on this day.

Evening Prayer, Adoration and Prayer for vocations every Wed 6-7pm at St.Patrick's Church.

Refugee Help Wanted, please
 
 
Our next intake of former refugee families to Wellington is coming in June and once again we are asking for your help to make it possible to welcome them to a fully equipped home - certainly not something they will have had for a very long time. This time our Parish will be responsible for a family of 5 (4 adults and 1 teenage girl).
There are two main ways you may be able to help:
We need the following items (enough for 5 people) left in the labelled boxes in your Church foyer please: cutlery; cooking utensils;stock pot; electric blender/beater; large serving spoon; kitchen rubbish bin; small rubbish bin for bathroom; iron; washing basket and pegs; single and double sheets; single and double duvet covers and inners; pillow cases; new pillows; blankets, single mattress protector; towels; handtowels; face coths; bathmats; tea towels; table cloth; dust pan and brush; and broom. We have already collected many other items, so the list is not so long this time!
Any over-supply of items will simply be stored until the next time, so please be assured that any contribution you make will get to the refugees. Cash donations are also always welcome to cover any shortfall in items collected and can be left in any regular collection in an envelope labelled "refugees".   All money goes directly to buying needed items now or for future in-takes.
If you are able to help setup a House on 22 June in the evening, around 6pm, please contact Annette Bridgman on 3889704 or [email protected] (please note you'd also need to be available on the 20th June evening for 1 hour of training if you haven't done this before).
Thank you so much for your on-going commitment to making our former refugees welcome in Aotearoa NZ

St Patrick’s College Open Day – Sunday 11th June 1.30 – 4pm
We welcome all 2018 prospective students and their parents to come along to the St Patrick’s College Open Day.
There will be a Welcome Address from Rector Neal Swindells in the Hall at 1.30pm, followed by guided tours around the College buildings and facilities. There will be opportunities to ask questions from the teaching staff in each of our departments.

The St Catherine's College PTA warmly invites you and family and friends to join us for our inaugural fundraising auction at the Pines to raise funds for new technology at the College. 
There is a great catalogue of items to be auctioned from weekends at a bach in Wairarapa, Interislander travel vouchers, Householders dream- a team of tradesman for 4 hours, wonderful artworks from Seatoun's finest artists, and much more. Come for a fun-filled night to support St Catherine's.
Tickets from St Catherine's College office or email [email protected]. See you there.
 

The Order of Malta is a Catholic charity raising funds to supply ‘Coats for the Homeless’ in Wellington. We ran a successful appeal in 2012. The coats will be distributed by the Compassion Centre in Tory Street, Wellington.
The coats can also double as a small blanket and cost $60 each.  All donations are tax deductible.
Flyers with details on how to donate a coat are in the church foyer.  Further information can be obtained from [email protected] or phone 021 325 884.

Vinnies is rounding up the team! Our upcoming Street Day Appeal is on Friday 16 June. If you are available for 1-2 hours to be a collector (in particular the city precinct) please contact Ana on [email protected]. Alternatively, we have parish conference presidents who will also advise you on locations within residential areas. We thank you for the continued support of our mission to help neighbours in need.

ABLAZE 2017 - Celebrate 50 years of Charismatic Renewal! Pentecost Sunday 4th June, 2 - 4pm at St Joseph's Church, Mt Victoria. Includes Praise & Worship, testimonies, teaching, fellowship and ministry.  Guest Speaker Fr John Rea. For more info call Rainer on 021 155 8258 or email [email protected]

RE-SCHEDULED EVENTS at Pā  Maria Marist Spirituality Centre, 78 Hobson Street, Thorndon:
Because of refurbishment work,  events in July have been postponed.      
New dates are:
 Non-Residential Guided Retreat:  “Companions on the Journey”. Is now August 14-18 9.30am-4.00pm each day.  $200.  Places available.
 Winter Film Series: “Called Beyond Ourselves”.    5 Evenings, 7.00pm- 9.30pm.  Places available for the   following Seasons:  WED 9, 16, 23, 30 Aug & 6 Sept or THUR  10, 17, 24, 31 August & 7 September.  Kōha.
For further information and/or to register please contact Fr Brian Cummings SM: phone (04) 212 4691 or 021 703 580 or email [email protected]

There is a time for….. A family companion for every season
We have limited copies to sell available from the Parish Office $25 each
A beautiful book of prayers and poems draws its inspiration from the people and landscapes of Aotearoa - New Zealand. It touches on themes that affect us all - joy and sorrow, hurt and celebration - and demonstrates how easily families can incorporate prayer and reflection into everyday situations.

The First Spiritual Exercises – a Retreat in daily life based on the Spiritual Exercises  of St Ignatius of Loyola. We meet at St Peter and Paul Catholic Church, 60 Knights  Rd, Lower Hutt, for 5 Thursday evenings: 1, 8, 15, 22 & 29 June 2017 from 7:30- 9:30pm. The cost will be $30 plus $25 for the Guide Book (essential). Assistance is
available for those who might find the cost a barrier to attending. To book or for further information contact: Sarah Dench 04 389 1038 or 021 0814 4424 or  [email protected]

Compassion calendar of events for June – see noticeboard at the back of the Church for details.

But to whom should the church go first? Not so much to our friends and wealthy neighbours, but above all to the poor and the sick “those who cannot repay you” Lk 14:14.  Evangelii Gaudium #48. Pope Francis 2013

COMMISSIONING SERVICE INVITATION You are warmly invited to a Service of Welcome
The Reverend Joy Hamilton-Jones To be commissioned as Ecumenical Chaplain, Wellington Hospital
In the Wellington Hospital Chapel Tuesday 6th June 2017 at 6pm Light Refreshments to follow  RSVP by 30th May 2017 to: [email protected]

Do you know a boy who loves to sing? Following the growing success of the Boys’ Choir at the Metropolitan Cathedral we are expanding our intake of choristers to include boys from around the Wellington region. We are on the lookout for fun loving, happy and friendly boys who would like to audition for the Archdiocesan Boys’ Choir. Previous experience of singing in choirs or prior musical training is not required. If your son can sing in tune and enjoys music then encourage him to audition!
Over their time in the choir, boys will learn sound vocal technique, music theory, life-skills, teamwork, as well as grow in confidence and discipline. Teachers and parents see the boys’ language skills, reading comprehension skills, maths skills and confidence improve greatly by being a part of the choir. The life of chorister provides the ability to develop spiritual, as well as musical, intellectual and personal gifts.
Auditions will be held on Thursday 15 June 4:00pm-5:30pm at the Cathedral on Hill Street, Thornton, Wellington.
For more information and to register your interest please contact Michael Fletcher, Director of Music, Metropolitan Cathedral or email [email protected] or phone 04 496 1700.

Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship Wellington Come along and join us on Thursday 15th of June 2017 at 7:30pm for fellowship and prayer in CONNOLLY HALL, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon (behind Sacred Heart Cathedral).Speaker: Pauline Griffiths, a clinical psychologist on “How have I responded to influences received from my parents” Want to know more? Ring John Taylor (04) 389-8915 or 021-107-8538 or email: [email protected]