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Warnings against jealousy and intolerance
The apostles want to reserve God's love and healing power to themselves as the sole owners. We hear John complaining to Jesus that a stranger was driving out demons in Jesus’ name, and hence Jesus should condemn the man. As unsuccessful exorcists, they are jealous of this stranger. Jesus, however, reprimands his disciples for their jealousy and suspicion and invites them to broaden their vision and to recognize God's power wherever it is found. Like Moses in the first reading, Jesus challenges a rigid understanding of ministerial legitimacy. He wants the apostles to rejoice in the good that others do. Jesus enunciates a principle for his disciples: "Anyone who is not against us is for us." God can and does use anyone to do His work. The Church has no monopoly on God's work, truth, love or power to heal and reconcile. The work of the Kingdom is not confined to the baptized, although it is certainly our special work. The lesson is especially valuable today. Intolerance has a long history in the Christian Church and Christians are still known for a spirit of intolerance. Ask the average person on the street what they think is a Christian attitude, and they will use words like "judgmental," "narrow-minded," "dogmatic," "condemning," and "intolerant." The road to tolerance must begin with each of us. We must be tolerant of others. Only tolerance can overcome hatred. The church should display tolerance to a hate-filled world. The churches are expected to present Christ to the world. How can the church present Him when it is arrogant or intolerant? We cannot commend the highest spiritual beauty and truth by the use of intolerant moods and bad tempers. It is through mutual respect that we find common ground with others and discover strengths in different beliefs. Wherever we see God's work being done we should give our support and be ready to work together with such people whether they are Christians or not, believers or not. 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 CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB - SUNDAY 30th September The book club meets Sunday, 30th September, at 6 pm. Any inquiries please phone Allan 3882 840, or email HTPcatholicbookclub@gmail.com Meetings are last Sunday of every month, 6pm, in the parish centre, Holy Cross Church, Miramar. Supper provided. Annointing Mass at St Patrick’s Church - 11am Wednesday 3rd October Feast of St Francis of Assisi Our Capuchin Fathers and the Lay Franciscans are celebrating the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, their founder, on the 4th of October. There will be the Transitus of St Francis (passing away) on the 3rd of October 6.30pm at St Patrick’s Church Kilbirnie followed by a light supper in the church meeting room. The Solemn Holy Mass will be on Thursday 4th October 9.30am at St Patrick’s Church Kilbirnie followed by the blessing of the animals (please bring your pets) and a cup of tea/coffee in the church meeting room. We welcome you all to come and celebrate with us the Feast day of our Founder. Please note: this will be the only Mass in the Parish on Thursday 4th October Thank you to those who attended and participated in the Parish Liturgy combined gathering on the 25th September. Thank you to everyone who donated to the Kerela appeal. We received $1821 which has been passed to SVdP who will administer directly to the region. When you ask the priest for a Mass intention, could you please remember to write down which Church, date and Mass time you would like this offered. Thank you. Parish Council Meeting: Tuesday 2nd October 7.30pm St Anthony’s Gascoigne Room. Finance Committee Meeting: Tuesday 9th October 7.30pm Holy Cross Parish Centre. Missionary Sisters of St. Peter Claver are holding a “MULTCULTURL”on Saturday 14th October at 2pm to 4pm at St.Patrick’s Parish Hall, Kilbirnie. Admission: $5.00 Enquiries : Sisiers of St. Peter Claver, Ph 3838401. Mary of Nazareth an epic film on the Mother of Christ. Legion of Mary will host a movie /n cup of tea on October 24 after the 9.30am Mass at 9.30 at Holy Cross Parish Centre. Everyone is welcome. Gascoigne Educational Scholarship 2018. This scholarship is open to all ages groups who are present members of Holy Trinity Parish and are planning to study for 2018 and beyond at a tertiary level and who meet the qualifying criteria which are included in the terms and conditions. For an application form (including terms and conditions) email the parish office holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz download a copy from the website http://www.holytrinity.parish.nz/ or copies available from the back of each Church. Closing date: 31 October 2018 2019 Columban Calendars available through the office $12 each. Calendars will be available for sale from next weekend. You can either put your money or cheq (made out to Holy Trinity Parish) in an envelope with your details and pop in the collection basket, or email, phone or drop into the Parish Office. Alternatively pay by internet banking to Holy Trinity Parish 02-0536-0185031-00 and use CALENDAR as the reference. When you have paid, email the office holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz with the following details: the amount paid, the number of calendars ordered, which Church you will collect your calendars from or if you would like to collect them from the office. Once payment has cleared, the Calendars will be left for you in the back of your chosen Church or in the office for you to collect. Kiwi Athletic Club opening and enrolment night 1st Wednesday in October 5pm Newtown Stadium. For College age to Veteran adults. Ideal for winter coders, newcomers Contact Peter Jack 388 6224 from 7PM The annual Suzanne Aubert Celebration Sunday is a day for all Catholics to celebrate and remember the spirituality and good works of this remarkable woman and to be inspired by what she achieved and to follow in her footsteps. At the age of just 25, Suzanne Aubert arrived in New Zealand from France, to answer God’s call to serve the sick, orphaned, elderly and those whom society rejected. She established New Zealand’s first soup kitchen which still serves thousands of meals a year. She was a pioneer of New Zealand’s health and welfare system and a friend to Māori throughout her life. In the 66 years she lived here, Suzanne travelled widely, visiting more than 24 towns across the country. A special pilgrimage map can be viewed on the website (www.suzanneaubert.co.nz) which has been designed to help those interested to retrace Suzanne’s footsteps in Aotearoa. Suzanne’s wairua lives on in the work of the Sisters of Compassion. Please continue to pray that the church will soon recognize Venerable Suzanne Aubert’s intercession in a miracle which enables her to be beatified. You are warmly invited to attend the Ecclesia Dei (Latin Mass) Society of NZ Retreat 5 Oct - 7 Oct at The Home of Compassion, Island Bay. Bishop Basil Meeking, Emeritus Bishop of Christchurch, will lead the retreat and he will give three inspiring talks: It is the Mass that Matters: (1) Calvary Continued; (2) God Feeds us; (3) One Church, One Eucharist. The Latin Mass will be offered each day with Rosary, devotions, Adoration, Reconciliation and time for meditation. Cost: Full retreat with all meals $250.00; Day attendance (no meals or accommodation) $40.00 - other options available on request. Ph Neil Coup:589 6924, 021 896924, Jan Curran: 07 838 2646, Email: janetcurran@jtcurran.co.nz Catholic Marriage Preparation course ‘Love is a Decision’ Getting married soon? or is someone you know getting married in Summer 2018/2019? Bookings are open for the final two marriage preparation courses for 2018. The ADW Marriage Preparation Course ‘Love is a Decision’ will be run in Wellington on Oct 7 & 14 and Nov 18 & 25. Courses for 2019 start again in March. Contact Felicity Giltrap (04) 496 1719 or marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz for more information or to book for a course. Vigil Mass for canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917-1980): Archbishop Romero will be canonized on 14 Oct in Rome. Romero was noted for his defence of the poor and of human rights during times of great social conflict in El Salvador. He was assassinated while celebrating Mass on March 24, 1980. To mark the canonization, the Wellington JPD commission in conjunction Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and local Justice and Peace groups have organized a thanksgiving Mass with Mons. Gerard Burns at the Home of Compassion chapel Island Bay, 5pm, Sat 13 Oct. A recent documentary (75 mins) about Romero will be shown at 3pm in the same venue. All welcome. Inquiries to Mgsr Gerard Burns 04-496-1737 Rosary Aotearoa is encouraging parishes and groups to gather at different locations around the country at 3pm on Sunday 7 October to pray the Rosary. For more information and to register a group and location see www.rosarynewzealand.nz. Gift yourself a time of reflection and join Cardinal John and the Stewardship team at the annual Stewardship Retreat, to be held at Sacred Heart Church Petone, Britannia St from 9.30am-3.45pm on Saturday 27 October, 2018. Register by emailing a.williams@wn.catholic.org.nz or phone 496 5182. A Marriage Encounter Weekend offers couples an experience of loving communication they can use for the rest of their lives. It's a chance to look deeply into their relationship with each other and with God. It's a time to share feelings, hopes and dreams with each other. The weekend provides an environment to spend time together. A chance to focus on each other. It's a unique approach aimed at revitalizing Marriage. The next Marriage Encounter Weekend is 9-11 November at the Home of Compassion, Island Bay. For more information phone 0800 362 686 or go to the website http://www.marriageencounter.org.nz Pa Maria Marist Spirituality Centre, Thorndon: Non-Residential Retreat, 12 - 16 November, 9.30am - 4.00pm daily; Reflection Day, Saturday 24 November, 9.30am - 4.00pm. For further information, please contact Fr Brian Cummings SM at bgcummings@xtra.co.nz or 021 703 580. Go you are sent to build community- 12(d) Continuing to strengthen the relationship and practical cooperation between parish and schools is a priority. We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Luke Cochrane, Audrey Gavan, Gilbert Raymond, Francis Shaw, Diane Crowhurst, Kathryn Dobbs and Brian Bell. Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially Mary Greening, Judy Chote, John Rogers and Graeme Adams and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community.
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Christian with a humble missional discipleship
All three readings for this Sunday draw sharp, even brutal, contrast between good and bad people and how they live. But they do have one thing in common and that is self-interest. All humans are self-interested; it’s part of our nature, the result of being self-conscious animals. The upright man is the thorn in the flesh for godless and undergoes tests with cruelty and torture and finally meets the shameful death. The letter of James rails against jealousy and ambition and the terrible prospect that because the members of the community haven’t got what they want they are prepared to kill to get it. In spite of all this one thing is certain that God does not give up on human beings who are on the make, no matter how selfish may be. Since Jesus’ disciples hailed from the ordinary strata of society, quite often they demonstrated their lack of incomprehensibility of what He taught them. This led Jesus instructing them patiently, making them realize that his mission involved a total commitment to the people, resulting in suffering and death. In spite of repeated instructions, the disciples could not get rid of themselves of the idea that Jesus was going to be a triumphant Messiah and they themselves will be granted a share of that triumph. Jesus taught them the very essence of discipleship namely to serve the powerless, the needy and the marginalized who are in the peripheries of the society. Jesus used a child as symbol of need and helplessness and asks us to receive and welcome such in his name. Jesus taught his disciples on servant leadership and not to compare themselves superior to one another. This message certainly challenges us to address the problem of the powerless and the needy and thus to continue the mission of Jesus. Today Jesus invites us to the missional discipleship to bring total healing to the broken humanity. Let us offer him a mighty share of our helping hand. 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. Sunday 23rd September 5pm service will be held in the Holy Cross School Hall – The School is looking forward to joining the 5pm Parish Mass which will be held in their hall where senior students will be leading the music for this service. HOLY TRINITY PARISH MASS - 10AM SUNDAY 30th September AT ST PATRICK’S CHURCH We will be celebrating 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 so plesae bring a plate of food to share Please note: These will be the only 2 Masses in the Parish on the 30th September a pair of glasses were handed in to St Anthony’s School that were found on the front lawn outside the Church. If these belong to you, please contact the school 04 380 6971 or office@stants.school.nz 2019 St Anthony's Biennial Bazaar The St Anthony's School/Church Bazaar has been set for early March next year - exact date TBC. This is a significant fundraiser for our school and Church. Thank you to those who came along to our last two meetings and shared fantastic ideas. We have set our next meeting for Monday 24 September at 7pm in the Gascoigne Room. All welcome! One of the most popular items that sell quickly are "Preserves and Chutneys", "Lemon/lime Curds" and jams, pickles, and relishes. We warmly welcome anyone who would like to volunteer. We are kindly asking for donations of sugar, vinegar and clean jars (no lids). Please bring all donations to the St Anthony’s School office First Parish Liturgy combined gathering – 25th September 2018 6.30pm at St Patrick’s Parish Centre We will be having a workshopping session focusing on the vision with the Parish Liturgy Committee terms of reference. All those involved in organising liturgy in all the churches in our parish including church liturgy committees, the school DRS’s, children’s liturgy, music groups, and those interested in being involved are requested to attend. If you have any questions, please contact David Sullivan (Parish Liturgy Chair) 021 244 0445 or sullidj4@gmail.com St Vincent de Paul Memorial Mass, 7pm, Thurs 27 September 2018, Holy Trinity Parish. Parishioners in St Anthony's, Holy Cross and St Patrick's Church communities are warmly welcomed to join your St Vincent de Paul Society members from the Wellington Area and Young Vinnies from our colleges for the annual memorial Mass at 7pm, Thursday 27 September 2018, at St Anthony's Church, Seatoun. The Mass celebrates our patron saint and prays for all Vincentians, our clients, and our supporters. Supper after. (Contact: David Corcoran, SVDP Seatoun & Miramar Conference, phone 04 388 4991). HOLY TRINITY PARISH CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB - next meeting SUNDAY 30th September The book club will next meet Sunday, 30th September, at 6 pm. Any inquiries please phone Allan 3882 840, or email HTPcatholicbookclub@gmail.com Meetings are last Sunday of every month, 6pm, in the parish centre, Holy Cross Church, Miramar. Supper provided. Parish Council Meeting: Tuesday 2nd October 7.30pm St Anthony’s Gascoigne Room. Annointing Mass at St Patrick’s Church - 11am Wednesday 3rd October Feast of St Francis of Assisi Our Capuchin Fathers and the Lay Franciscans are celebrating the Feast Day of St Francis of Assisi, their founder, on the 4th of October. There will be the Transitus of St Francis (passing away) on the 3rd of October 6.30pm at St Patrick’s Church Kilbirnie followed by a light supper in the church meeting room. The Solemn Holy Mass will be on Thursday 4th October 9.30am at St Patrick’s Church Kilbirnie followed by the blessing of the animals (please bring your pets) and a cup of tea/coffee in the church meeting room. We welcome you all to come and celebrate with us the Feast day of our Founder. Please note: this will be the only Mass in the Parish on Thursday 4th October Mary of Nazareth an epic film on the Mother of Christ. Legion of Mary will host a movie /n cup of tea on October 24 after the 9.30am Mass at 9.30 at Holy Cross Parish Centre. Everyone is welcome. Gascoigne Educational Scholarship 2018. This scholarship is open to all ages groups who are present members of Holy Trinity Parish and are planning to study for 2018 and beyond at a tertiary level and who meet the qualifying criteria which are included in the terms and conditions. For an application form (including terms and conditions) email the parish office holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz download a copy from the website http://www.holytrinity.parish.nz/ or copies available from the back of each Church. Closing date: 31 October 2018 2019 Columban Calendars available through the office $12 each. Calendars will be available for sale from next weekend. You can either put your money or cheq (made out to Holy Trinity Parish) in an envelope with your details and pop in the collection basket, or email, phone or drop into the Parish Office. Alternatively pay by internet banking to Holy Trinity Parish 02-0536-0185031-00 and use CALENDAR as the reference. When you have paid, email the office holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz with the following details: the amount paid, the number of calendars ordered, which Church you will collect your calendars from or if you would like to collect them from the office. Once payment has cleared, the Calendars will be left for you in the back of your chosen Church or in the office for you to collect. Holy Hour You are invited to a Holy Hour on Tuesday 25 September beginning at 7.30 pm in Viard House, Cathedral presbytery, to pray for vocations to the priesthood and consecrated life. This Holy Hour will include prayers, Scripture, times of silence, singing and conclude with Benediction. All are welcome. Healing Service Fr John Rea will conduct a Healing Service at St Bernadette`s Church, 194 Naenae Rd, Naenae this Thursday 27 September beginning at 7.30 pm. Bring all those who need Jesus` healing. All are welcome. Vinnies Book Fair Sat 29 Sept – 8am – 4pm and Sun 30 Sept – 9am – 3pm St Anne’s Church Hall Newtown. The bi-annual Vinnies Book Fair is back once again. All books are $2, so we know you’ll find a box full of your favourites. The proceeds from the Vinnies Book Fair go towards supporting the St Vincent de Paul Society Welfare services. From providing food parcels and advocacy to helping people move into their new homes, combating loneliness and upskilling members of our communities. We are looking for volunteers to support the book fair from Friday 28 Sep – Sunday 30 Sep. If you are interested in lending a helping hand, please contact info@vinnieswgtn.org.nz or 04 389 7122. Kiwi Athletic Club opening and enrolment night 1st Wednesday in October 5pm Newtown Stadium. For College age to Veteran adults. Ideal for winter coders, newcomers Contact Peter Jack 388 6224 from 7PM Rental accommodation sought for family A 3-bedroom house is sought for a family originally from Ethiopia, with two sons at St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie. Excellent New Zealand reference available. Please contact Amanda Calder, Refugee Family Reunification Trust, acalder@xtra.co.nz, 04-4757994. Catholic Marriage Preparation course ‘Love is a Decision’ Getting married soon? or is someone you know getting married in Summer 2018/2019? Bookings are open for the final two marriage preparation courses for 2018. The ADW Marriage Preparation Course ‘Love is a Decision’ will be run in Wellington on Oct 7 & 14 and Nov 18 & 25. Courses for 2019 start again in March. Contact Felicity Giltrap (04) 496 1719 or marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz for more information or to book for a course. Go you are sent to support marriage and families 11(d) he Archdiocese provides a point of contact for those in a troubled marriage who are seeking professional help. Vigil Mass for canonization of Archbishop Oscar Romero (1917-1980): Archbishop Romero will be canonized on 14 Oct in Rome. Romero was noted for his defence of the poor and of human rights during times of great social conflict in El Salvador. He was assassinated while celebrating Mass on March 24, 1980. To mark the canonization, the Wellington JPD commission in conjunction Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and local Justice and Peace groups have organized a thanksgiving Mass with Mons. Gerard Burns at the Home of Compassion chapel Island Bay, 5pm, Sat 13 Oct. A recent documentary (75 mins) about Romero will be shown at 3pm in the same venue. All welcome. Inquiries to Mgsr Gerard Burns 04-496-1737 You are warmly invited to attend the Ecclesia Dei (Latin Mass) Society of NZ Retreat Fri 5 Oct - Sun 7 Oct at The Home of Compassion, Island Bay. Bishop Basil Meeking, Emeritus Bishop of Christchurch, will lead the retreat and he will give three inspiring talks: It is the Mass that Matters: (1) Calvary Continued; (2) God Feeds us; (3) One Church, One Eucharist. The Latin Mass will be offered each day with Rosary, devotions, Adoration, Reconciliation and time for meditation. Cost: Full retreat with all meals $250.00; Day attendance (no meals or accommodation) $40.00 - other options available on request. Ph Neil Coup:589 6924, 021 896924, Jan Curran: 07 838 2646, Email: janetcurran@jtcurran.co.nz To see children looking us in the eye is an experience we have all had. It touches our hearts and requires us to examine our consciences…. Let us work together, then, so that we will always have the right, the courage and the joy to be able to look into the eyes of the children of our world. Pope Francis: Address to participants in the Congress on child dignity in the digital world, October 2017 Rosary Aotearoa is encouraging parishes and groups to gather at different locations around the country at 3pm on Sunday 7 October to pray the Rosary. For more information and to register a group and location see www.rosarynewzealand.nz. We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently especially Daphne Cooper and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Fr Brendan Kenny, Beverley Thurlow, Michael Kerr, Brigid Lydon, Noelene Cosgrave, Maria Garden, and Mary Dysart. Our prayers are also with those who are unwell especially Mary Greening, John Rogers and Graeme Adams and for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community. Who is Jesus for you/me?
Jesus’ question about who people think he is, initially sounds very familiar. After all, we shape our identity and measure ourselves in response to people’s comments and ideas about us. The presence of the other, the one or ones who are different, helps me to discover who I am. But it can go badly wrong. Look at modern celebrities and sporting champions. They can become hypersensitive to what people and the media are thinking and saying about them. In a way they have to be because their careers and their money depend on it. The sad thing is that they often end up conforming so much to public and media expectations that they really have no identity of their own or they develop a completely distorted idea of their identity. Today’s Gospel story is about affirmation, identity and purpose of Jesus’ mission. Jesus’ nature is now gradually revealed to the disciples. In response to Jesus’ question, the disciples list a whole series of labels that people have applied to Jesus. These names reveal the different expectations held about him. Some thought of him as Elijah, some saw him more like Jeremiah. They were trying to label Jesus based on their partial and limited experiences. Each one of us may have different idea about Jesus such as Living Bread, hidden Treasure, Great Teacher, to the sinner He is the Lamb of God that takes away the sin of the world etc. But to the Christian, He is the Son of the Living God, the Savior, the Redeemer and Lord! In our lives too, we label people based on biased opinions and isolated incidents which they may be far from the truth. Before you ask let your words pass through three gates. Is it true? Is it necessary? Is it kind? The second reading calls our attention to the fact that faith without deed is dead. Love ought to show itself more in deed than in words. We must proclaim Jesus and witness to him not so much through our preaching but more through our loving action. 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. Parish Manager—Holy Trinity Parish Wellington Holy Trinity Catholic Parish is seeking applicants with time, energy, motivation and good communication skills to fill a newly created role of Parish Manager. A practicing Christian currently participating in a parish would be a preferred applicant. A key role of Parish Manager is to assist the Parish Pastoral Council to review and assist with implementation of the Annual Parish Plan, objectives and priorities and to assist the Parish Priest with some administrative activities. A working knowledge of modern communication platforms and an ability to relate to parishioners and the wider community with compassion and integrity is a key requirement. Working within a team environment to support harmonious relationships across all parish groups is an essential skill. This is a fixed term, part-time, paid position of up to 24 hrs per week with a finishing date of 20 December 2019 To apply for this valuable role, please send your CV and reference contacts to Parish Priest, Holy Trinity Parish, PO Box 15-256, Miramar, Wellington 6243. Closing date for applications is Friday 21 September 2018. HOLY TRINITY PARISH MASS - 10AM SUNDAY 30th September AT ST PATRICK’S CHURCH We will be celebrating 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. Please note: These will be the only 2 Masses in the Parish on the 30th September The Exaltation of the Holy Cross The feast day for Holy Cross Church will be celebrated at both the 9am & 5pm Masses. Parish Liturgy Committee Meeting: Tuesday 18th September 7.30pm St Patrick’s Meeting Room Finance Committee Meeting: Wednesday 19th September 7.30pm Holy Cross Parish Centre. Devastating floods in India have caused huge losses for already poor families. In support of our Priests we have a collection box for monetary donation at the back of each church. Funds will be donated to the flood victims of Kerala. Your generosity would be appreciated. Alternatively donate by internet banking to Holy Trinity Parish 02-0536-0185031-00 and use FLOOD as the reference Sunday 23rd September 5pm service will be held in the Holy Cross School Hall – The School is looking forward to joining the 5pm Parish Mass which will be held in their hall where senior students will be leading the music for this service. Mary of Nazareth an epic film on the Mother of Christ. Legion of Mary will host a movie /n cup of tea on October 24 after the 9.30am Mass at 9.30 at Holy Cross Parish Centre. Everyone is welcome. a pair of glasses were handed in to St Anthony’s School that were found on the front lawn outside the Church. If these belong to you, please contact the school 04 380 6971 or office@stants.school.nz 2019 St Anthony's Biennial Bazaar The St Anthony's School/Church Bazaar has been set for early March next year - exact date TBC. This is a significant fundraiser for our school and Church. Thank you to those who came along to our last two meetings and shared fantastic ideas. We have set our next meeting for Monday 24 September at 7pm in the Gascoigne Room. All welcome! First Parish Liturgy combined gathering – 25th September 2018 6pm at St Patrick’s Parish Centre We will be having a workshopping session focusing on the vision with the Parish Liturgy Committee terms of reference. All those involved in organising liturgy in all the churches in our parish including church liturgy committees, the school DRS’s, children’s liturgy, music groups, and those interested in being involved are requested to attend. If you have any questions, please contact David Sullivan (Parish Liturgy Chair) 021 244 0445 or sullidj4@gmail.com St Vincent de Paul Memorial Mass, 7pm, Thurs 27 September 2018, Holy Trinity Parish. Parishioners in St Anthony's, Holy Cross and St Patrick's Church communities are warmly welcomed to join your St Vincent de Paul Society members from the Wellington Area and Young Vinnies from our colleges for the annual memorial Mass at 7pm, Thursday 27 September 2018, at St Anthony's Church, Seatoun. The Mass celebrates our patron saint and prays for all Vincentians, our clients, and our supporters. Supper after. (Contact: David Corcoran, SVDP Seatoun & Miramar Conference, phone 04 388 4991). Gascoigne Educational Scholarship 2018. This scholarship is open to all ages groups who are present members of Holy Trinity Parish and are planning to study for 2018 and beyond at a tertiary level and who meet the qualifying criteria which are included in the terms and conditions. For an application form (including terms and conditions) email the parish office holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz download a copy from the website http://www.holytrinity.parish.nz/ or copies available from the back of each Church. Closing date: 31 October 2018 2019 Columban Calendars available through the office $12 each. Calendars will be available for sale from next weekend. You can either put your money or cheq (made out to Holy Trinity Parish) in an envelope with your details and pop in the collection basket, or email, phone or drop into the Parish Office. Alternatively pay by internet banking to Holy Trinity Parish 02-0536-0185031-00 and use CALENDAR as the reference. When you have paid, email the office holytrinity.wgtn@xtra.co.nz with the following details: the amount paid, the number of calendars ordered, which Church you will collect your calendars from or if you would like to collect them from the office. Once payment has cleared, the Calendars will be left for you in the back of your chosen Church or in the office for you to collect. St Patrick's College Art Exhibition, Kilbirnie, 6.30pm-9.30pm 21 September 2018 Tickets are on sale now on Eventfinda or from the College for this much-anticipated event (contact spcpa1885@outlook.com or phone 939 9070). Tickets are $25 and include light refreshments. This is a great night out to view or purchase high-quality art by more than 30 established and upcoming artists. Over 130 artworks, including ceramics and jewellery, will be available for purchase. Thank you for your support of this event which is a fundraiser for the College. Kiwi Athletic Club opening and enrolment night 1st Wednesday in October 5pm Newtown Stadium. For College age to Veteran adults. Ideal for winter coders, newcomers Contact Peter Jack 388 6224 from 7PM HOLY TRINITY PARISH CATHOLIC BOOK CLUB - next meeting SUNDAY 30th September The book club will next meet Sunday, 30th September, at 6 pm. Any inquiries please phone Allan 3882 840, or email HTPcatholicbookclub@gmail.com Meetings are last Sunday of every month, 6pm, in the parish centre, Holy Cross Church, Miramar. Supper provided. St Anthony’s Art & Crafts Team Bazaar 2019 Do you know someone who knits or crochets? ● We are looking for donations of knitted or crocheted items to sell alongside our amazing art and crafts next year for the St Anthony’s School Bazaar, - can you help? ● Can you knit up some items over the summer months - wool can be provided! ● Any of the following would be gratefully accepted: Booties, blankets, toys, cardi’s, hats, jersey’s, tea cosies or anything else! Donations: ● We are also looking for donations of good quality material, and cactus or succulent plants - can you help? ● Items can be left in school office ● If you can help us out with any of the above, have helped out before on the day and would like to again, or have an idea and would like to join the team please contact Claire St Just 0211874785 or claire.stj01@gmail.com Vinnies Book Fair Saturday 29 September – 8am – 4pm and Sunday 30 September – 9am – 3pm St Anne’s Church Hall 22 Emmett Street, Newtown. The bi-annual Vinnies Book Fair is back once again. All books are $2, so we know you’ll find a box full of your favourites. The proceeds from the Vinnies Book Fair go towards supporting the St Vincent de Paul Society Welfare services. From providing food parcels and advocacy to helping people move into their new homes, combating loneliness and upskilling members of our communities. We are looking for volunteers to support the book fair from Friday 28 Sep – Sunday 30 Sep. If you are interested in lending a helping hand or would like additional information, please contact info@vinnieswgtn.org.nz or 04 389 7122. Catholic Marriage Preparation course ‘Love is a Decision’ Getting married soon? or is someone you know getting married in Summer 2018/2019? Bookings are open now for the final two marriage preparation courses for 2018. The ADW Marriage Preparation Course ‘Love is a Decision’ will be run in Wellington on October 7 & 14 and November 18 & 25. Courses for 2019 start again in March. Please contact Felicity Giltrap at the Family and Young Church Office (04) 496 1719 or marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz for more information or to book for a course. Rental accommodation sought for family A 3-bedroom house is sought for a family originally from Ethiopia, with two sons at St Patrick's College, Kilbirnie. Excellent New Zealand reference available. Please contact Amanda Calder, Refugee Family Reunification Trust, acalder@xtra.co.nz, 04-4757994. Go you are sent to accompany one another 10(b) Involving young people in service to others is a priority, underpinned by formation in a “spirituality of service”. Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship Wellington invites men to come along and join us on Thursday 20th of September 2018 at 7:30pm (Note: fellowship from 7:00pm for 7:30pm start) in The Loaves and Fishes Hall next to the Anglican Cathedral of St Paul, corner Hill and Molesworth streets Thorndon. Speaker: Cardinal John Dew, back from the ‘World Meeting of Families’ in Ireland and about to go to Rome. Living the Splendour of Truth’ International pro-life, pro-family conference: This amazing weekend conference will help you, your family and our entire culture rediscover the newness of the faith and its power to enlighten and transform our communities. This is also once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the daughter of St Gianna Beretta Molla – the daughter she gave her life for. Experience beautiful liturgies, pray and learn how we can live of Christ and allow Him to encounter our culture– a culture that is in desperate need of His Love and Mercy. 5-7th October. Epsom Girl’s Grammar School. Early bird rates apply only for a short time. Register now at www.fli.org.nz/prolifeconference2018 or phone 09 629 4361. LIFEFEST 2018: Attention young people and youth groups! A one day hands-on event providing young people, 13 to 19 years, with important tools to build a new culture of life into the future! Amazing overseas speakers. Formation-Food-Prayer-Prizes. An October holiday day well worth the $20! Sponsorships available. Thursday 4th OCTOBER: 9 am to 9 pm . Epsom Girls' Grammar School, Auckland. ALSO: cheap accommodation available for those travelling a distance for the nights of the 3rd and 4th Oct. For more info or to book the accommodation email: clare.fli@xtra.co.nz txt: 021 2317954 ph: 04 2378343 or Michael on 021 825 955. You are warmly invited to attend the Ecclesia Dei (Latin Mass) Society of NZ Retreat Fri 5 Oct - Sun 7 Oct at The Home of Compassion, Island Bay. Bishop Basil Meeking, Emeritus Bishop of Christchurch, will lead the retreat and he will give three inspiring talks: It is the Mass that Matters: (1) Calvary Continued; (2) God Feeds us; (3) One Church, One Eucharist. The Latin Mass will be offered each day with Rosary, devotions, Adoration, Reconciliation and time for meditation. Cost: Full retreat with all meals $250.00; Day attendance (no meals or accommodation) $40.00 - other options available on request. Ph Neil Coup:589 6924, 021 896924, Jan Curran: 07 838 2646, Email: janetcurran@jtcurran.co.nz Rosary Aotearoa is encouraging parishes and groups to gather at different locations around the country at 3pm on Sunday 7 October to pray the Rosary. For more information and to register a group and location see www.rosarynewzealand.nz. October Mass Rosters are available on the website or from the back of the Church We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Alejandro Nable. 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. Voice of the voiceless
The central theme of today’s readings is an invitation to become humble instruments of healing in Jesus’ hands by giving voice to the needy and the marginalized in our society. Today’s Scripture also invites us to open our ears to hear the word of God and to loosen our tongues to convey the good news of God’s love and salvation to others. The first reading (Is 35:4-7) reminds us that God's eyes are constantly focused on the helpless. God especially cares for "the frightened, the blind, the deaf, the lame, the mute," and encourages the powerless to "be strong and fearless." This is why, in today’s second reading (James 2:1-5), the apostle warns the faithful about discriminating against the poor and showing special consideration to the rich. Today’s Gospel describes how Jesus, by healing a deaf and mute man, fulfils Isaiah’s Messianic prophecy, "the eyes of the blind shall be opened and the ears of the deaf unstopped". The ailments listed by Isaiah are symbolic of interior sufferings: blindness to the needs of neighbour, unwillingness to hear God’s voice and the inability to speak words of praise and gratitude. Through this miracle story, Mark also reminds us that no one can be a follower of the Lord without reaching out to the helpless (“preferential option for the poor”). This is pressing invitation of the Social Justice week to extend our healing and compassionate hand to reach the needy. God has given us sound ears to hear his word and the cry of the poor. God has loosened our tongues so that we may profess our faith in Jesus and become the voice of the voiceless and defend their cause. The miracle has great relevance to us, because a person could have perfect hearing, and yet not hear the word of God, have perfect speech, and yet be unable to make an act of faith or speak on behalf of the voiceless. 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. Weekday Mass Times Holy Trinity Parish 10th – 14th September Our priests will be at the Clergy Assemby in Christchurch from the 10th – 14th September During their absence Fr Denis Collins has kindly agreed to say weekday Masses on the 11th, 12th & 14th Monday 10th 9am St Patrick’s Church (Capuchins will celebrate before they leave) Tuesday 11th 9.30am St Patrick’s Church Wednesday 12th 9.30am Holy Cross Church Friday 14th 9am Holy Cross Church Please do not park on the grass verges at St Patrick’s Church, it is damaging the kerb. Please do not park by the fire doors or in the church entranceway. These are emergency exits and to be kept clear at all times. Thank you Parish Manager—Holy Trinity Parish Wellington Holy Trinity Catholic Parish is seeking applicants with time, energy, motivation and good communication skills to fill a newly created role of Parish Manager. A practicing Christian currently participating in a parish would be a preferred applicant. A key role of Parish Manager is to assist the Parish Pastoral Council to review and assist with implementation of the Annual Parish Plan, objectives and priorities and to assist the Parish Priest with some administrative activities. A working knowledge of modern communication platforms and an ability to relate to parishioners and the wider community with compassion and integrity is a key requirement. Working within a team environment to support harmonious relationships across all parish groups is an essential skill. This is a fixed term, part-time, paid position of up to 24 hrs per week with a finishing date of 20 December 2019 To apply for this valuable role, please send your CV and reference contacts to Parish Priest, Holy Trinity Parish, PO Box 15-256, Miramar, Wellington 6243. Closing date for applications is Friday 21 September 2018. St Vincent de Paul Memorial Mass, 7pm, Thurs 27 September 2018, Holy Trinity Parish. Parishioners in St Anthony's, Holy Cross and St Patrick's Church communities are warmly welcomed to join your St Vincent de Paul Society members from the Wellington Area and Young Vinnies from our colleges for the annual memorial Mass at 7pm, Thursday 27 September 2018, at St Anthony's Church, Seatoun. The Mass celebrates our patron saint and prays for all Vincentians, our clients, and our supporters. Supper after. (Contact: David Corcoran, SVDP Seatoun & Miramar Conference, phone 04 388 4991). Holy Cross Happy Hour Weds 12th September from 11am in the Parish Centre. Come join us for bingo. Please bring a small plate of finger food to enjoy with our tea/coffee. All welcome 2019 St Anthony's Biennial Bazaar The St Anthony's School/Church Bazaar has been set for early March next year - exact date TBC. This is a significant fundraiser for our school and Church. Thank you to those who came along to our last two meetings and shared fantastic ideas. We have set our next meeting for Monday 24 September at 7pm in the Gascoigne Room. All welcome! Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women. Note venue change. Our meeting is on Saturday, 15 September at 1:15pm at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 42 Ellice Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington. Our speaker is Eileen Romanos. All women welcome. Enquiries Shura 3899938. Social Justice Week – 9 – 15 September As we gather after Mass, please be mindful of the different needs and strengths of each other, and that we each have a unique part to play in this parish. Look out for ways you can enable others; and for ways that you need to be enabled. Jean Vanier said: “Every child, every person needs to know that they are a source of joy; every child, every person, needs to be celebrated. Only when all of our weaknesses are accepted as part of our humanity can our negative, broken self-images be transformed.” So, let us celebrate our individual lives and our life as a community, while always being mindful of those on the edges, who may be waiting for an invitation to belong or to participate in ways we do not expect. Go you are sent to fellow Christians 9(a) The Archdiocese and parishes actively promote more interaction and partnership with other churches, particularly in action on social issues and joint worship. The month’s mind Mass of Kraft D’Souza will be held at 5.30pm on Wednesday 12th September at St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie, followed by light refreshments. All Welcome HOLY TRINITY PARISH MASS - 10AM SUNDAY 30th September AT ST PATRICK’S CHURCH We will be celebrating 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. Please note: These will be the only 2 Masses in the Parish on the 30th September Devastating floods in India have caused huge losses for already poor families. In support of our Priests we will have a collection box for monetary donations at the back of each church next Sunday. Funds will be donated to the flood victims of Kerala. Your generosity would be appreciated. The Bach Choir of Wellington 3pm Saturday 15 September St Andrew’s on The Terrace The choir’s second concert in its 50th anniversary year, and the first concert under its new Musical Director, Shawn Condon, is a concert of “two halves”. The first half contains two of Bach’s surviving motets, Lobet den Herrn, all Heiden, BWV 230 and Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227. Accompanied by Douglas Mews on the organ, the choir will also be joined by Eleanor Carter, playing cello continuo. The second half will consist of Monteverdi’s Messa a Quattro voci da cappella (Mass for Four Voices),composed when he was maestro di capella at St Mark’s in Venice. Monteverdi held the post for 30 years, was ordained into the priesthood during that time and is now regarded as a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of musical history. Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship Wellington invites men to come along and join us on Thursday 20th of September 2018 at 7:30pm (Note: fellowship from 7:00pm for 7:30pm start) in The Loaves and Fishes Hall next to the Anglican Cathedral of St Paul, corner Hill and Molesworth streets Thorndon. Speaker: Cardinal John Dew, back from the ‘World Meeting of Families’ in Ireland and about to go to Rome. Parish Liturgy Committee Meeting: Tuesday 18th September 7.30pm St Patrick’s Meeting Room Finance Committee Meeting: Wednesday 19th September 7.30pm Holy Cross Parish Centre. First Parish Liturgy combined gathering – 25th September 2018 6pm at St Patrick’s Parish Centre We will be having a workshopping session focusing on the vision with the Parish Liturgy Committee terms of reference. All those involved in organising liturgy in all the churches in our parish including church liturgy committees, the school DRS’s, children’s liturgy, music groups, and those interested in being involved are expected to attend. If you have any questions, please contact David Sullivan (Parish Liturgy Chair) 021 244 0445 or sullidj4@gmail.com Sunday 23rd September 5pm service will be held in the Holy Cross School Hall – The School is looking forward to joining the 5pm Parish Mass which will be held in their hall where senior students will be leading the music for this service. Kiwi Athletic Club opening and enrolment night 1st Wednesday in October 5pm Newtown Stadium. For College age to Veteran adults. Ideal for winter coders, newcomers Contact Peter Jack 388 6224 from 7PM St Patrick's College Art Exhibition, Kilbirnie, 6.30pm-9.30pm 21 September 2018 Tickets are on sale now on Eventfinda or from the College for this much-anticipated event (contact spcpa1885@outlook.com or phone 939 9070). Tickets are $25 and include light refreshments. This is a great night out to view or purchase high-quality art by more than 30 established and upcoming artists. Over 130 artworks, including ceramics and jewellery, will be available for purchase. Thank you for your support of this event which is a fundraiser for the College. The Sept. 9 – 22 issue of NZ Catholic is out now. Some headlines are: Cardinal Dew in Ireland. Forgiveness is essential, Francis tells families. Involving God in our significant life decisions. Catholic 1st XV’s take out premierships. St Anthony’s Art & Crafts Team Bazaar 2019 Do you know someone who knits or crochets? ● We are looking for donations of knitted or crocheted items to sell alongside our amazing art and crafts next year for the St Anthony’s School Bazaar, - can you help? ● Can you knit up some items over the summer months - wool can be provided! ● Any of the following would be gratefully accepted: Booties, blankets, toys, cardi’s, hats, jersey’s, tea cosies or anything else! Donations: ● We are also looking for donations of good quality material, and cactus or succulent plants - can you help? ● Items can be left in school office ● If you can help us out with any of the above, have helped out before on the day and would like to again, or have an idea and would like to join the team please contact Claire St Just 0211874785 or claire.stj01@gmail.com We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Silvera Joyce & Ray Quirke. 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. The main theme of today's readings is that true religion is not in scrupulously performing certain rituals and participating in stereotyped prayers, but in loving God, recognizing His presence in our neighbours and offering them loving service. The first reading is an attempt to reinterpret the spirit of the ancient legal traditions codified by Moses and given to the Israelites to keep them together as God’s Chosen People. Moses assures the people that their God-given Law will serve two purposes: a) it will simply let the people live because the Law helps Israel survive as a people and b) it will make the people proud of their God and religion. The observance of the Law was considered as a sign of commitment and obedience to God, enabling them to lead lives better than their 'pagan' neighbours. In the second reading, James reminds us that keeping the Word of God is not just keeping the letter of the law. Rather, it is to glorify God by caring for those who are unable the care for themselves. The letter captures the spirit of traditional Jewish piety, in which love of God is to be translated into deeds of loving kindness toward the vulnerable members of the community. In today’s Gospel our attention is drawn to a debate between Jesus and the Pharisees on the subject of "Tradition." Jesus blames the scribes and the Pharisees for giving undue importance to the external observances in the name of tradition, ignoring the real spirit. He also criticizes Pharisaic observance and clarifies that it is our inner motivations and dispositions that reflect our purity or impurity.
Let us observe the Word in spirit as psalmist says, “Your word is a lamp to my feet and a light for my path”. (Ps. 119:105). Let us give priority to interior cleansing of thoughts, intentions and attitudes rather than exterior cleansing of our bodies. 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. We wish all the Dad’s in our Parish a very happy Fathers Day Weekday Mass Times Holy Trinity Parish 10th – 14th September Our priests will be at the Clergy Assemby in Christchurch from the 10th – 14th September During their absence Fr Denis Collins has kindly agreed to say weekday Masses on the 11th, 12th & 14th Monday 10th 9am St Patrick’s Church (Capuchins will celebrate before they leave) Tuesday 11th 9.30am St Patrick’s Church Wednesday 12th 9.30am Holy Cross Church Friday 14th 9am Holy Cross Church Parish Manager—Holy Trinity Parish Wellington Holy Trinity Catholic Parish is seeking applicants with time, energy, motivation and good communication skills to fill a newly created role of Parish Manager. A practicing Christian currently participating in a parish would be a preferred applicant. A key role of Parish Manager is to assist the Parish Pastoral Council to review and assist with implementation of the Annual Parish Plan, objectives and priorities and to assist the Parish Priest with some administrative activities. A working knowledge of modern communication platforms and an ability to relate to parishioners and the wider community with compassion and integrity is a key requirement. Working within a team environment to support harmonious relationships across all parish groups is an essential skill. This is a fixed term, part-time, paid position of up to 24 hrs per week with a finishing date of 20 December 2019 To apply for this valuable role, please send your CV and reference contacts to Parish Priest, Holy Trinity Parish, PO Box 15-256, Miramar, Wellington 6243. Closing date for applications is Friday 21 September 2018. Sunday 2nd September: The Legion of Mary invite you to a talk Mary, Our Advocate, given by Father Linus Clovis, archdiocesan spiritual director of the Legion of Mary in St Lucia. Venue: St Patrick's Church, 3 Childers Tce, Kilbirnie. Time: 2 pm All welcome. Found in Holy Cross Church. A ring was found after Mass a few weeks ago at Holy Cross. If this is yours please contact the parish office. 2019 St Anthony's Bazaar Meeting We are looking forward to our biennial Bazaar in early March 2019 (exact date TBC). We have set a meeting for Monday 3 September at 7pm in the Gascoigne Room to start the planning and organisation of this significant fundraiser for our school and Church. All welcome! Pa Maria Marist Spirituality Centre. Winter Film series: Mondays 3 & 10 Sept OR Thursday 6 & 13 September Contact Fr Brian Cummings SM (021 703 580 or email bgcummings@xtra.co.nz) Social Justice Week – 9 – 15 September As we gather after Mass, please be mindful of the different needs and strengths of each other, and that we each have a unique part to play in this parish. Look out for ways you can enable others; and for ways that you need to be enabled. Jean Vanier said: “Every child, every person needs to know that they are a source of joy; every child, every person, needs to be celebrated. Only when all of our weaknesses are accepted as part of our humanity can our negative, broken self-images be transformed.” So, let us celebrate our individual lives and our life as a community, while always being mindful of those on the edges, who may be waiting for an invitation to belong or to participate in ways we do not expect. SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK 2018 is 9-15 September: Enabling Communities: “Each of us has a part to play, a gift to share, a service to offer, for building up the Body of Christ in Love.” Pope Francis, 2013. What can you do during this week, maybe get a group together in your community and use the Resources sent out by Caritas. St Patrick’s Church is looking for people for ALL roster duties for the 5.30pm Vigil Mass and the 7.30am Mass, this is an opportunity to share your talents with our parish community. Please contact Tricia O’Donnell 934 3179 or Leona Foster 973 3958 from the Liturgy Committee if you are interested. Annointing Mass at St Patrick’s Church - 11am Wednesday 5th September Holy Cross Happy Hour Weds 12th September from 11am in the Parish Centre. Come join us for bingo. Please bring a small plate of finger food to enjoy with our tea/coffee. All welcome Go you are sent to your own peripheries 7(f) Parishes and schools work closely together to reach those on the peripheries in the Catholic community. Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women. Note venue change. Our meeting is on Saturday, 15 September at 1:15pm at St Joseph's Catholic Church, 42 Ellice Street, Mt Victoria, Wellington. Our speaker is Eileen Romanos. All women welcome. Enquiries Shura 3899938. The Bach Choir of Wellington 3pm Saturday 15 September St Andrew’s on The Terrace The choir’s second concert in its 50th anniversary year, and the first concert under its new Musical Director, Shawn Condon, is a concert of “two halves”. The first half contains two of Bach’s surviving motets, Lobet den Herrn, all Heiden, BWV 230 and Jesu, meine Freude BWV 227. Accompanied by Douglas Mews on the organ, the choir will also be joined by Eleanor Carter, playing cello continuo. The second half will consist of Monteverdi’s Messa a Quattro voci da cappella (Mass for Four Voices),composed when he was maestro di capella at St Mark’s in Venice. Monteverdi held the post for 30 years, was ordained into the priesthood during that time and is now regarded as a crucial transitional figure between the Renaissance and Baroque periods of musical history. ‘Living the Splendour of Truth’ International pro-life, pro-family conference: This amazing weekend conference will help you, your family and our entire culture rediscover the newness of the faith and its power to enlighten and transform our communities. This is also once in a lifetime opportunity to meet the daughter of St Gianna Beretta Molla – the daughter she gave her life for. Experience beautiful liturgies, pray and learn how we can live of Christ and allow Him to encounter our culture– a culture that is in desperate need of His Love and Mercy. 5-7th October. Epsom Girl’s Grammar School. Early bird rates apply only for a short time. Register now at www.fli.org.nz/prolifeconference2018 or phone 09 629 4361. LIFEFEST 2018: Attention young people and youth groups! A one day hands-on event providing young people, 13 to 19 years, with important tools to build a new culture of life into the future! Amazing overseas speakers. Formation-Food-Prayer-Prizes. An October holiday day well worth the $20! Sponsorships available. Thursday 4th OCTOBER: 9 am to 9 pm . Epsom Girls' Grammar School, Auckland. ALSO:cheap accommodation available for those travelling a distance for the nights of the 3rd and 4th Oct. For more info or to book the accommodation email:clare.fli@xtra.co.nz txt: 021 2317954 ph: 04 2378343 or Michael on 021 825 955. NZ Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship and menALIVE have organised MAX18NZ which will be held over the weekend of September 28 – 30 at Kings College Auckland. The event is intended to reach out to the broad cross-section of ordinary men in our parishes. Its purpose is to encourage them to encounter Jesus in their lives, to grown in their faith and become better husbands, fathers, friends and workmates. The calibre of speakers from both New Zealand and Australia is impressive and the event promises to be very enriching for those men who can attend. Any men who find themselves unable to attend the event because of cost can be subsidized. To attend consider registering for MAX18NZ. All details are available on the event website www.max18nz.info or by phoning Jim Gribble on 027 249 5378. Rosary Aotearoa is encouraging parishes and groups to gather at different locations around the country at 3pm on Sunday 7 October to pray the Rosary. For more information and to register a group and location see www.rosarynewzealand.nz. You are warmly invited to attend the Ecclesia Dei (Latin Mass) Society of NZ Retreat Fri 5 Oct - Sun 7 Oct at The Home of Compassion, Island Bay. Bishop Basil Meeking, Emeritus Bishop of Christchurch, will lead the retreat and he will give three inspiring talks: It is the Mass that Matters: (1) Calvary Continued; (2) God Feeds us; (3) One Church, One Eucharist. The Latin Mass will be offered each day with Rosary, devotions, Adoration, Reconciliation and time for meditation. Cost: Full retreat with all meals $250.00; Day attendance (no meals or accommodation) $40.00 - other options available on request. Ph Neil Coup:589 6924, 021 896924, Jan Curran: 07 838 2646, Email: janetcurran@jtcurran.co.nz Bishop Viard College Jubilee Registrations are now open Labour Weekend 2018 A weekend of celebration is planned for October 19-21 and all past pupils, staff and friends of the College are invited to register now to avoid disappointment for some events. Programme information and registration are available following this link - https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSe-JTyJksNlwbb2LY5K13JIVENlmsDs-Vwniyj-4FXDXqMbTA/viewform or email us viard50th@gmail.com or phone Phil (04)237 9902 or mobile 027 786 5542. You can also like our Bishop Viard College 50th Jubilee Facebook page for Jubilee year news and maybe make contact with old friends https://www.facebook.com/BVCJubilee/ Truth is light-Pass it on! Parish Council Meeting: Wednesday 5th September 7.30pm Gascoigne Room, St Anthony’s. Finance Committee Meeting: Wednesday 19th September 7.30pm Holy Cross Parish Centre. September NauMai – WelCom. This edition celebrates and supports Te Wiki O Te Reo Māori – Te Reo Māori Language Week, 10–16 Mahuru (September) 2018: Kia Kaha Te Reo Māori. Contents include:
We pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time including Barbara Ah Mu, Nola Foley and Thomas Tervoot. 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. |
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