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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. Ezek 18, 25-28; Phil 2, 1-11; Mt 21, 28-32 “My Sheep listen to my voice, I know them, and they follow me.” Dear brothers and sisters, last couple of Sundays we have been experience the grace of love and forgiveness of God brought by Jesus and calls all of us to live in these virtues. These do not happen without the change of our hearts and outlook, or inner conversion. The entrance antiphon to this weekend Mass reminds us of God’s mercy and his goodness to us for disobeying his commandment. It is a prayer of a gratitude person to God in recognition of His bountiful mercy. In our day-to-day life we see there are many good people chose to do something that is harmful to themselves and to the society; at the same time we too have examples of people who are in a bad habits and situations turn round their life and become good people, the reform their life and become responsible citizens. Prophet Ezekiel was speaking in Babylon during the exile of the Jews there after the destruction of Jerusalem. Not surprisingly, the second generation of exiles were questioning why they should suffer for the failures of their forefathers. This was, however, a new phase in the development of morality, for beforehand the sense of solidarity with family or clan had been so strong that it was assumed that punishment for the sins and failures of an individual would affect the whole clan or family. Now the individual cannot simply rely on good deeds of the past, nor4 feel irremediably condemned for failures in the past. Conversion in both directions is possible: just as the good person can become evil, so the evil person can change direction. At the end the Lord promises conversion to the good, a new heart and a new spirit, so that even the sinner can repent and live. During the Lent the midday prayer antiphon reads, “as I live says the Lord God, I have no pleasure in the death of the wicked, but the wicked turn their ways and live” (Ezek 33, 11). In the Gospel to we find Jesus takes us into personal journey of two sons; one who says “yes” but doesn’t do but the one who says “no” yet changes his mind and does the work asked by his father. So there is ‘goodies’ and ‘baddies’ like these two in all of us, but the question is: which is the one that dominate to us? Often we are caught up doing right thing for the wrong reason. You know the sayings of Jesus were handed down by word of mouth for some years before being written down. Did the straightforward contrast in Matthew develop in Luke too; the prodigal son as of Matthew’s two sons. Both times ‘goodie’ son ends up bad, and bad, and the ‘baddie’ son ends up good. In the prodigal son great emphasis is put on his repentance, change of heart motivated by his father’s abundant mercy. Matthew’s story is given by Jesus’ word in the Sermon on the Mount, ‘it is not anyone who says to me, :Lord, Lord” who will enter the kingdom of Heaven, but the person who does the will of my Father in Heaven.’ It is no use simply saying that Christ is our ‘Lord’, we must express it in our behaviour. Dear sisters and brothers, today we are called to put on Christ who empties Himself totally on the Cross is vindicated by the Father. We are called to live in fellowship with one another and with Christ. To have the mind of Christ is to imitate Him. Discipleship implies following Jesus and seeking in his way of living and acting in our day to day life. Through our common faith and baptism, we share in Christ’s life; he lives in us and we live in Him. To have the mind of Christ is to allow oneself to be moulded by the Spirit of Christ from within. This involves opening our minds, hearts and live to the Sacraments worthily. Let us pray that at this Eucharistic celebration, where Jesus is present actively in self-giving love transform us from within to make us his disciples. In celebrating and sharing it we are enabled in deepening ourselves and becoming like Him. As we reflect in his voice we hear today, penetrate our minds and hearts, and make us his Sheep. Fr Ephrem Let us pray for all those who are unwell especially Margaret Mansell, Barney Scully, Hazel Kingston, Nesi Tan, Warren Stevenson, John Cairns-Cowan and Graeme Adams and those recovering at home including Eddie Wilkins. And we pray for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community. We also pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur around this time; Luke Cochrane, Noeline Cosgrave, Maria Garden, Brigid Lyon, Gilbert Raymond and Brian Bell. The office and several parishioners have received emails in the last week that appears to be from someone you know. It has a file attachment and a password in the body of the email to open the document and no other details. If you receive one of these, DO NOT OPEN. delete immediately. The Parish Office will be closed from the 1st to the 5th of October. You can still reach Fr for any urgent matters on the office phone number 388 6953 otherwise the office will open again on the 6th October. Thank you 60th Anniversary Mass Holy Cross Church - 4th October 8.30am All parishioners are welcome to come and celebrate the 60th Anniversary of Holy Cross Church. There will be a cup of tea in the hall after Mass so please bring a plate of food to share.
Feast of St Francis of Assisi Our Capuchin Friars 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 3.30pm at Holy Cross Church Miramar. The Solemn Holy Mass will be on Sunday 4th October 10.30am at St Patrick’s Church followed by a cup of tea in the parish centre the blessing of the animals will be at 4pm via his Facebook page Ephrem Tigga We welcome you all to come and celebrate with us the Feast day of our Founder. Farewell to the Capuchin Friars Parishioners are invited to a Farewell and Thanksgiving Mass for the Capuchin Friars who are withdrawing from work in the Wellington Archdiocese at the end of 2020. The Friars have been involved in Parish and Mission work since 1958. They will be sadly missed. The Mass will be celebrated on: Sunday 18th October 9.30am at St Patrick’s Church , Childers Tce, Kilbirnie, Wellington To be followed by a cup of tea in St Patrick’s Church Hall. (Depending of course on the Covid19 Alert Level) St Anthony’s Church The Mar Dionysius Indian Orthodox Church in Wellington will be using St Anthony’s Church Seatoun starting the weekend of Sunday 27 September from 8am – 12pm. These Masses will be held on the second and fourth Sundays and the third Saturday of each month. PARISH PROPERTY – Good Shepherd Hall As we shared with you last month, our action for this year regarding Cardinal John’s request that we rationalise property, is to sell Good Shepherd Hall in Strathmore. The Parish Aulotu is going to move their monthly Mass and meeting from Good Shepherd to St Anthony’s or one of the other Churches and halls in the Parish when the sale is finalised. Steady progress has been made on this. The property is being marketed by Bayleys Real Estate and Tenders will close on 21 October. We will keep you informed and updated regarding this process. Holy Trinity Finance Committee Annointing Mass St Patrick’s Church 11am Wednesday 7th October Gascoigne Educational Scholarship. This scholarship is open to all ages groups who are present members of Holy Trinity Parish and are planning to study for 2021 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 [email protected] or download a copy from the website http://www.holytrinity.parish.nz/ Closing date: 31 October 2020 2021 Columban Calendars available through the office $12 each. 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, 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 [email protected] with the following details: your name, 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. These will be available for sale at St Patrick’s Church from October. St Vincent de Paul Eastern Suburbs Conference appreciates the assistance of food and donations given over the last few months by many parishioners of our Holy Trinity Parish. Our members have delivered food parcels to several families experiencing hardship during COVID, children's clothing and knitted items, and household items. Donations have been put towards supply of school uniform, shoes, jackets and activities for many local school students. Visits and phoning to elderly and isolated parishioners continue to show the parish cares for them. If you wish to help with these acts of charity, please consider a direct online donation to our local Conference account which is: BNZ Kilbirnie, St Vincent de Paul Society, A/c No. 02 0576 0017 817 06 , reference “ Donation ”. If you want a receipt of the donation for tax purposes, do please contact our Treasurer , Maria Pene, ph 022 428 0247, [email protected] St Patrick’s Church Liturgy Committee are looking for someone to run the Sacramental Programme for the children in 2021. In this programme the children are prepared for Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Communion. Each Sacrament has 3 lessons each which are held in the Parish Centre before or after Sunday Mass. Resources are provided and help and support provided. Are you interested in taking part? Please contact the Chairperson of the Committee Patricia O’Donnell 04 934 3179. Thank you. Meet the Candidates – Miramar Monday 28th September 7.30pm Gateway Baptist Church, 33 Park Rd, Miramar. Come see our local candidates speak on issues that matter to Rongotai and Wellington. Masses available on Television: Free to air telecast Shine TV Freeview channel 25 Sundays – 2pm St. Mary's College has a small number of places available for Preference students in Year 9, 12 and 13 for 2021. Please see our website for further information https://www.stmw.school.nz/SMC-Parents/Enrolments-Fees/Enrolments-Fees or phone the school office 473 5554. DVDs wanted Please donate DVDs to young people living at Remutaka Prison, in the Youth Wing. I need DVDs to give to the prison to provide film evenings. If you have any: please send them to Steve O'Connor: Challenge 2000 PO Box 13059 Johnsonville. Or drop them at our Centre at 1 Wanaka Street Johnsonville. For more information, please phone Steve 021 192 7328. The Bishops’ 2020 Election Statement-Whakapuaki Pōti has just been published. Printed copies of the Election Statement are available at the back of the church. The Statement online here: www.catholic.org.nz/assets/Uploads/Catholic-Bishops-Election-Statement-2020.pdf A link to it is also on the NZCBC Facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/ And a media statement about it is online here: www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishops-election-statement-2020/ Online Session (Evening): Mary, the Mother of God – A Contemporary Understanding of Mary with Br Kieran Fenn who has a wonderful way of bringing Scripture alive. Topic on Monday, 28 September, 7-8.30pm: Mary through History: the Changing Face of Mary Fee: $25/session. Special fees for groups of more than 2 persons. ZOOM. For more information and registration: [email protected] See also: https://www.studyjoy.nz/events/virtual-teaching-mary-mother-of-god-i-with-kieran-fenn-fms-7/ A virus that does not recognize barriers, borders, or cultural or political distinctions must be faced with a love without barriers, borders or distinctions. Pope Francis, General Audience, 9 September 2020 Parish Council Meeting – 7th October 7pm, Gascoigne Room St Anthony’s Finance Committee Meeting – 13th October 7pm, St Patrick’s Meeting Room KIWI ATHLETIC CLUB (est 1926) opening and enrolment nights 1st two Wednesday in October 5pm, Newtown Stadium. For College age to Veteran adults . Ideal for winter coders, newcomers. Contact Peter Jack 3886224 from 7pm Online Session (Retreat Day): Who am I ? – Reflecting on our Identity in God with Eamon Butler. Saturday, 24 October, 10.30am-4pm. Fee: $60. For more information and registration: [email protected] https://www.studyjoy.nz/events/virtual-retreat-day-with-eamon-butler-who-am-i/ SUNDAY MASS MINISTRY ROSTER – 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time (27 September 2020) Ezek 18:25-28 Phil 2:1-11 Mt 21:28-32 Prayers of the Faithful: Counters: D Hyland & B Hyland St Anthony’s Church, Seatoun Time Host / Welcomers Altar Servers Proclaimers of the Word Offertory Special Ministers Commentary 5.30pm A Gunn G Blair To the sick: C Quidilla Altar Linen H Lepionka Cleaning: Moanstra Family Holy Cross Church, Miramar Time Host / Welcomers Altar Servers Proclaimers of the Word Offertory Special Ministers Children’s Liturgy 8.30am D Fugle T Amitrano S Lavea L Nota C Biggs L Kerschbaumer Altar Linen: P Palamo St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie Time Host / Welcomers Altar Servers Proclaimers of the Word Offertory Special Ministers Commentary 10.30am E & I MacDonald A Greening B Soli I Masun-Ryan C Madar-Leuluai D Hyland C Stipkovits Madar Family P Virtue S McCabe Morning Tea Rosary Statue: Liturgy of the Word with Communion: Monday 28th September - T Sutcliffe SUNDAY MASS MINISTRY ROSTER – 27TH Sunday in Ordinary Time (4 October 2020) Is 5:1-7 Phil 4:6-9 Mt 21:33-43 Prayers of the Faithful: C Stipkovits Counters: F Hutton & M O’Sullivan St Anthony’s Church, Seatoun Time Host / Welcomers Altar Servers Proclaimers of the Word Offertory Special Ministers Commentary 5.30pm Kevin Marshall To the sick: C Quililla Altar Linen: F Vanio Cleaning: Holy Cross Church, Miramar Commentary 10.30am Children’s Liturgy A Greening D Smith Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy Children’s Liturgy I MacDonald Morning Tea: Rosary Statue: Liturgy of the Word with Communion: Monday 5th October - M Falanai-Andrews Covid19-Level 1 Many people are thrilled that we are now back to Alert Level 1, the level of being ready in case COVID-19 reappears in our community. This means we should remain vigilant and be careful to keep up many of the practices of past weeks.
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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. Ecc 27, 33-28, 9; Rom 14, 7-9; Mt 18, 21-35 Forgive your neighbour the hurt he does you; and when you pray, your sins will be forgiven. Dear sisters and brothers, tomorrow’s big tree is today’s seed. Today’s reality becomes tomorrows dreams fulfilled. This world is filled with so many possibilities, just waiting to be explored. You and me have seed that is waiting to be planted, watered and God will give it growth. You and me have today to live and make the dreams of tomorrow come true. We are in the season of creation, that is bursting with new life and growth; a month of social justice and we are in our home, called earth is calling for reconciliation. The first reading the son of Sira brings to the house of God called Temple and shows the love he has for it and the law of God. The wise old scribe Ben Sira gathered together and reflected on the wisdom of the ancients, aware all the time that the Lord God is the source of all true wisdom. Most of his proverbial wisdom accords with that elusive quality, common sense, but it is none the worse or less important for that! Here he already looks forward to the message of today’s gospel parable: the quality of God which we know best is the divine name revealed to Moses on Sinai is ‘God of mercy and compassion’, and this echoes again and again down the scriptures. We are made in the image of God, and our glory is to imitate in our won poor human way, this divine forgiveness. Once we see love and forgiveness as our divine mode of living, our whole relationship with other people changes. The last few lines give us a good, common sense summary of the foolishness of quarrelling. For us forgiveness is the life’s-blood and the seed of the Christian community. In this seed the plant of discipleship takes its shape. We are acutely aware, that we cannot live together without upsetting one another, unwittingly, or even deliberately. So forgiveness is the vital step and real forgiveness cements a relationship, leaving it stronger than it was before the offence. Don’t forgive and forget but remember the forgiveness. Look at the Lord’s prayer which stresses on the ‘forgive us our trespasses as we forgive others.’ This healing balm is not only to the person forgiven but the person who forgives too. It heals the Brocken heart, broken seed, and broken dream. The contrast between the two slaves sums of money is deliberately fantastic: the first slave owes millions of dollars, a sum no private person could ever repay, let alone a slave; it is more than a year’s tax for a whole Roman province. The second owes a couple of months’ wages of a casual labourer. Dear sisters and brothers, it’s like two friends receiving a milk in a glass; one sees the glass half-filled whereas the other sees the glass is half empty. The unforgiveness creates rapture among us and leaves the society fragmented but forgiveness makes us disciples of Christ and brings wellness to humanity and our home (earth). It gives us an opportunity to fulfil the dream God has for you and me. We are here to listen the old wisdom form Ben Sira, gather them with common sense, reconciliation and forgiveness brought by Jesus, and be the disciples of mercy and compassion. Forgive your neighbour the hurt he does you; and when you pray, your sins will be forgiven. “A full measure, pressed down, shaken together, and running over, will be poured into your lap; because the amount you measure out is the amount you will be given back” (Lk 6, 38). Fr Ephrem Let us pray for all those who are unwell especially Margaret Mansell, Barney Scully, Hazel Kingston, Nesi Tan, Warren Stevenson, John Cairns-Cowan and Graeme Adams and those recovering at home including Eddie Wilkins. And we pray for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community. We also pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently especially Erich Renner and those whose anniversaries occur around this time; Brian Slater, Beverley Thurlow and Mary Dysart. All Masses are suspended till we are back in alert level 1; Faithful are dispensed from Obligation of Mass as long as the restrictions remain. All churches are now closed except Holy Cross Church which will be open for personal prayer between 9am - 2pm each day. Following rules apply
We want to ensure we keep everyone safe Fr Ephrem is offering Mass every day from the prayer room in the presbytery at the following times till we are back at level 1
Holy Cross School baptism and feast of the Holy Cross – Monday 14 September 9am - postponed The school baptisms will now be on the 21st September and will only be for the children being baptised and their families. Feast of St Francis of Assisi Our Capuchin Friars 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 3.30pm at Holy Cross Church Miramar. The Solemn Holy Mass will be on Sunday 4th October 10.30am at St Patrick’s Church and the blessing of the animals 4pm via his Facebook page Ephrem Tigga We welcome you all to come and celebrate with us the Feast day of our Founder. Please note: This will only go ahead if we are at level 1. If we are at level 2, Fr will say Mass at the above times via his Facebook page Ephrem Tigga A big thank you to Francie Dwyer, Brendan Quirk, Tony Giannotti and Allan for coming and tidying up the gardens at the front of the presbytery. Looks great. And a big thank you to Ray Whelan for cleaning Holy Cross every day while we have been at level 2 so we can continue to keep the church open for personal prayers. Is anyone else is available to help with the cleaning? All cleaning products and PPE provided. If you live locally and have no underlying health conditions, please contact the office 388 6953 or [email protected] The latest copy of the Welcom is out now. Can you drop copies to parishioners you know? Do you want a copy for yourself? Since we are still at level 2, we need a way to get these out to parishioners. Drop by the office, ph 04 3885319 or email [email protected] Gascoigne Educational Scholarship. This scholarship is open to all ages groups who are present members of Holy Trinity Parish and are planning to study for 2021 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 [email protected] or download a copy from the website http://www.holytrinity.parish.nz/ Closing date: 31 October 2020 2021 Columban Calendars available through the office $12 each. Either drop in and pay by cash or by internet banking to Holy Trinity Parish 02-0536-0185031-00 and use CALENDAR as the reference. Once the payment has cleared, you can collect the calendar from the office or once we are back at level 1, it can be left at the back of your preferred church. St Vincent de Paul Eastern Suburbs Conference appreciates the assistance of food and donations given over the last few months by many parishioners of our Holy Trinity Parish. Our members have delivered food parcels to several families experiencing hardship during COVID, children's clothing and knitted items, and household items. Donations have been put towards supply of school uniform, shoes, jackets and activities for many local school students. Visits and phoning to elderly and isolated parishioners continue to show the parish cares for them. If you wish to help with these acts of charity, please consider a direct online donation to our local Conference account which is: BNZ Kilbirnie, St Vincent de Paul Society, A/c No. 02 0576 0017 817 06 , reference “ Donation ”. If you want a receipt of the donation for tax purposes, do please contact our Treasurer , Maria Pene, ph 022 428 0247, [email protected] St Patrick’s Church Liturgy Committee are looking for someone to run the Sacramental Programme for the children in 2021. In this programme the children are prepared for Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Communion. Each Sacrament has 3 lessons each which are held in the Parish Centre before or after Sunday Mass. Resources are provided and help and support provided. Are you interested in taking part? Please contact the Chairperson of the Committee Patricia O’Donnell 04 934 3179. Thank you. Masses available on Television: Free to air telecast Shine TV Freeview channel 25 Sundays – 2pm 1Chronicles 16:23 “Sing to the Lord, all the earth! Tell of his salvation from day to day.” Finance Committee Meeting – 13th October 7pm, St Patrick’s Meeting Room Parish Council Meeting – 7th October 7pm, Gascoigne Room St Anthony’s Over the centuries, and by the light of the Gospel, the Church has developed several social principles which are fundamental, principles that can help us move forward in preparing the future that we need. I cite the main ones which are closely connected: the principle of the dignity of the person, the principle of the common good, the principle of the preferential option for the poor, the principle of the universal destination of goods, the principle of the solidarity, of subsidiarity, the principle of the care for our common home. These principles help the leaders, those responsible for society, to foster growth and also, as in the case of the pandemic, the healing of the personal and social fabric. All of these principles express in different ways the virtues of faith, hope and love. Pope Francis: General Audience address 5 August 2020 Alternatives to on-line masses: See attached Family Liturgy of the Word Use this beautiful video clip to reflect/ discuss/ pray with : https://gratefulness.org/resource/this-place-is-heaven/ Notices from Titipounamu Study & Joy Online Session (Evening): Mary, the Mother of God – A Contemporary Understanding of Mary with Br Kieran Fenn who has a wonderful way of bringing Scripture alive. Topic on Monday, 14 September, 7-8.30pm: Mary in the Gospel of John. Fee: $25/session. Special fees for groups of more than 2 persons. ZOOM. For more information and registration: [email protected] See also: https://www.studyjoy.nz/events/virtual-teaching-mary-mother-of-god-i-with-kieran-fenn-fms-5/ Online Session (Retreat Day): Homecoming – A Journey of Transformation (Prodigal Son) with Eamon Butler. Saturday, 19 September, 10.30am-4pm. Fee: $60. For more information and registration: [email protected] https://www.studyjoy.nz/events/retreat-day-with-eamon-butler-the-prodigal-son/ JOSHUA FELLOWSHIP Come and join other men on Thursday 17th September 2020. A cuppa available from 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start in 'LOAVES and FISHES' next to Anglican Cathedral of St Paul, corner Hill and Molesworth streets. Speaker: Jane Sutherland sharing an amazing story of forgiveness “Forgive a little/love a little; forgive a lot/love a lot” Want to know more? Ring Steve Ready 027-356-9555 or email: [email protected] I want to sing to you – Fr Chris Skinner SM With an interlude from Kapiti Senior Singers. At our Lady of Kapiti Church on Sunday 20th September 2-4pm. Tickets $25 from Our Lady of Kapiti Parish Office 04 902-5815 or Mary Cook 027-298-3255 [email protected] CDs for sale at the concert. KIWI ATHLETIC CLUB (est 1926) opening and enrolment nights 1st two Wednesday in October 5pm, Newtown Stadium. For College age to Veteran adults . Ideal for winter coders, newcomers. Contact Peter Jack 3886224 from 7pm Youth Together – young people’s therapy group (Free) Monday 14 Sept – 7 Dec 3.15pm – 5pm Are you 13 – 17 years old? Have you had a refugee life experience? Do you want to meet others with similar experiences? Do you sometimes find life hard or stressful? Do you find yourself upset, angry or quiet? Would you like to have fun while developing skills to cope with school, family and making friends? If you speak enough English to complete your schoolwork without an interpreter then this group is for you. If you are interested contact Lorraine Singh (counsellor) 022 624 3699 or [email protected] or Mary Cook (psychotherapist) 022 680 3084 [email protected] Community Programme Inspire – open to Women from all Ethnicities with Refugee Experiences. Translators Available. Join Us Tuesdays 15 Sept – 01 Dec 2020 from 12pm – 2.30pm Central Wellington. For women 20years + register before 7 September by email or ph Anji Piper-Beckett 022 624 38703 or [email protected] or Carolina Henriquez 022 354 2860 or [email protected] Discover Maori Culture and world views how to balance your life and regain personal power. Create art, healing strategies, nurturing, cooking. Loear women’s rights in New Zealand strategies to build health lifestyles. Human Love in the Divine Plan (Theology of the Body)- First intake in Wellington! Course for Adults (18 years up) on September 19 & 20 (Saturday and Sunday) Venue: Challenge 2000, 1 Wanaka St, Johnsonville, Wellington. General Registration: $50.00. (closes three days before the event) Contact 0220289737 or email [email protected]. For information, visit: www.marriageandfamily.org.nz Be informed about the End of Life Choice Act Referendum: • The End of Life Choice Act is not an option of ‘last resort’. It will not just apply to the ‘exceptionally difficult cases’. It does not require that a person first make use of available treatments or counselling, nor that they first receive palliative care. A person does not need to be in physical pain. • If euthanasia becomes legal in NZ, people will access it because they think they lack other choices. Even though quality palliative care is effective, there is no corresponding legal right to access palliative care. Under current law, people can already say ‘no’ to treatments and can receive whatever level of pain relief they need. These days, no-one need die in pain. The EOLC Act is badly drafted and seriously flawed. Whatever one’s views about the idea of euthanasia, it is not ‘compassion’ to vote for a dangerous law. See www.riskylaw.nz or www.votesafe.nz or www.carealliance.org,nz or www.nathaniel.org.nz Authorised by John Kleinsman, 15 Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington The Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre and Cloister Cafe are open Everyone is welcome to spend some time in our public spaces. Cloister Café: 9am to 3pm, Tuesday to Friday. 10am to 3pm, Saturday & Sunday. Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre: 10am to 3pm, Tuesday to Sunday The story of Suzanne Aubert, is more relevant than ever in 2020. Come and find new inspiration in the exhibition rooms. Feed your spirit with a visit to the Chapel and Resting Place of Suzanne Aubert. Enjoy a barista coffee or a bowl of soup in the Café. Craft Gathering at the Home of Compassion Join us for our new weekly craft gathering. We will meet 12 noon on Wednesdays in the Suzanne Aubert Heritage Centre, 2 Rhine Street, Island Bay. For more information contact (04) 282 1953 or [email protected] Bee Awareness Open Day 20 September, 11am-3pm. Bring all the family for crafts, honey tasting and learn all about bees from our beekeeper. You can purchase our delicious honey from our shop – but be in quick, there are limited amounts available! Our Lady’s Chapel at Our Lady’s Home of Compassion, 2 Rhine Street, Island Bay. https://soupkitchen.org.nz/donate/annual-appeal/ - Annual Appeal “Thanks for the meals you are providing every day. If it weren’t for you many of us would be searching for food in rubbish bins” – Compassion Soup Kitchen guest We missed this information last week, but 6 - 12 September is the celebration of Tongan Language Week - Uike Kātoanga'i 'o e Lea Faka-Tonga. Interestingly, the theme this year is: "Fakakoloa ‘o Aotearoa ‘aki ‘a e Lotu Mo’oni" which in English means "Enriching Aotearoa New Zealand through Prayer and Faith". it’s a good reminder, especially at this time, when to help keep ourselves and others safe from potential harm of Covid 19, many of are keeping our faith and prayer life strong, until we can safely gather together again as parish community in our church buildings. Maori Language Week – Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 14 - 20 September- Hepetema Gather in my name These changing Covid days there are still many different ways to gather virtually by zoom, skype, face time, in reality with family or in small groups, or in spirit. Christ is among us as we gather in these new or different ways. Christ is present too in the Word! While we may not yet be able to participate in Sunday Mass, remember, God’s Word. When we celebrate and proclaim the Word alone or in small groups, Christ is present in this special way and we are fed anew. Reading scripture alone or in a small group, reflecting on it and perhaps discussing it, then sharing some prayers is like experiencing a little liturgy of the Word. The NZ Bishops Conference invites us to take Māori texts, to treasure them and pray them. Some people ask why we use Māori in our liturgy and our prayer. One of the reasons is that it is an official language of New Zealand. It also does link into tenets of Catholic Social Justice. Some of us might consider adding a little Te Reo to our prayers and meditation this coming week. Te Tohu o Te Rīpeka – The Sign of the Cross Ki te ingoa o te Matua, o te Tamaiti, o te Wairua Tapu. Āmene. In the name of the Father, and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit. Amen. After Reading God’s Word Ko te Kupu a te Ariki The Word of the Lord Whakamoemiti ki te Atua Thanks be to God The response to prayer (including the Prayer of Faithful at Mass) Prayer: E te Ariki . . . Response: Whakarongo mai rā ki a mātou. Oh Lord . . . Listen to us. Season of Creation As we focus on the environment, we are called also to look at “common property” locally and globally across the planet. The survival of the planet depends on people working together in whatever ways we can. GLOBAL WARNING Creator God – maker and shaper of all that is, seen and unseen; You are in the expanse and depth of Creation, and in the processes that make life possible. Yet we are distracted by the gods we make ourselves and our lives become fractured and fragmented. In our brokenness we disturb the Earth’s capacity to hold us. Instead we find climate uncertainty and global injustice. Call us back from the brink. Help us to choose love not fear, to change ourselves and not the planet; to act justly for the sake of the vulnerable; and to make a difference today for life tomorrow. In your name – Father, Son and Spirit. Amen. Martyn Goss 2008: Source: Churches together in Britain & Ireland. Over time, ignorance, misunderstandings and greed have led to the failure of protection and to near-collapse of many life systems throughout the world. Pope Francis and others, are challenging us to value the world wide community and to do all we can in order to protect our lives and our world. Some thoughts and prayers for this week: Spirit of God, You establish the dance of Creation; bring life out of death and order out of chaos. Call us to radical action to care about the whole created world and to share resources more equitably with all life. O God, hear us we pray Give us your love for the whole of Creation Bless, O Lord, the plants, the vegetation and the herbs of the field, that they may grow and increase to fullness and bear much fruit. And may the fruit of the land remind us of the spiritual fruit we should bear. Coptic Orthodox liturgy, Egypt. Fr Chris Skinner S.M. sings Awesome God https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f7aR0CvQSBA Also remember to check out: https://tuimotu.org/ NCR – esp the Lense on Creation link has some fabulous articles and reflections. https://www.ncronline.org/ Support St V de Paul; Donate to the food bank; Watch your electricity use; Be creative with food left overs; Recycle what you can; Check out a local environmental organisation of interest; Challenge unnecessary use of plastic; Monitor your weekly rubbish; Be thoughtful; Benediction May God who established the dance of creation, Who marvelled at the lilies of the field, Who transforms chaos to order, Lead us to transform our lives and the Church To reflect God’s glory in creation. Ezek 33, 7-9; Rom 13, 8-10; Mt 18, 15-20
Praise be to you, O Lord Dear sisters and brothers, as I was walking back from Clear Vision, Riddiford St, Newtown to Holy Cross Presbytery, Miramar after my eye examination, it was a torture. I could hardly see anything without my specs, the sun was too strong, it was breezy, and my eyes were teary. I remembered Jesus say, “The eye is the lamp of the body. If your eyes are good, your whole body will be full of light. But if your vision is poor, your whole body will be full of darkness. If then the light within you is darkness, how great is that darkness!” Mt 6, 22-23. It calls for appreciation that every little part of the body is so vital, thing we see, and every person exist in this world. They are all gifts from God for us to help us see God’s love for us. It calls us to respect and be responsible for the creation, our neighbour and myself. Pope Francis begins the encyclical letter “Laudato Si” (on care for our common home), “LAUDATO si’, mi’ Signore”, meaning “praise be to you, my Lord”. This statement recognises the creator and all that is created are from God. the whole creation cries out for love and care for it. Crown of the creation is human being, you and me. This month gives us an opportunity to act responsibly for the care of our home and provide social justice (6-12 September social justice week) as church asks us to. Reflecting on the care of our common home, reminds us that it needs to begin with you and me, that is care of one another. Prophet Ezekiel provides warnings and calls for reconciliation for the harm we do to one another. If we fail in our duty to our brothers, sisters, spouses, children or other dependant, those harm the holiness of the whole society, creation and the church. we can’t shrug them off as no concern of our saying: ‘I can’t be bothered, too busy, nothing to do with me, anyway.’ We cannot afford to be indifferent to the creation. Gospel brings the truth home as the evangelist says, “despite the presence of the Christ in the Christian community there are going to be disagreements and misunderstandings in every community and every family. The vital thing is to sort them out and not to let them fester.” He also highlights the value of forgiveness by Jesus’ teaching, “forgive not just seven times but seventy-seven times.” Dear sisters and brothers, Christ is present in his community always. The same promise is given at the beginning and the end of the gospel, “I am with you to the end of time.” Therefore, the strength of the community both to reconcile grievances and to make further requests of the Father lies in the presence of Christ within it. It is especially striking that the same promise is here given to the Church as had earlier been given to Peter himself. Paul describes the process of salvation won for us by Christ’s loving obedience to his Father. He teaches us to live as Christian by loving neighbours as we love ourselves. Thus, love covers all our faults and commits us to grow in charity. This way we evolve ourselves into a people who love and care not only fellow human beings but whole creation. St Francis is one of the most joyful persons to have lived closest to the creation and praised God with all his heart for his creation. He reconciled humanity with animals with the example of the wolf of Gubbio. Dear sisters and brothers, today we celebrate Father’s Day, let us remember to pray for their love, care, support and understanding in leading us to be a responsible person. Happy Fathers’ Day. May God be praised for our dads. Every blessing to you all. Fr Ephrem Let us pray for all those who are unwell especially Barney Scully, Hazel Kingston, Nesi Tan, Warren Stevenson, John Cairns-Cowan and Graeme Adams and those recovering at home including Eddie Wilkins. And we pray for the wonderful people who are caring for the everyday needs of the sick in our Community. We also pray for the members of our Parish families who have died recently especially Mary McArthur and Philipine Calllanan and those whose anniversaries occur around this time; Nola Foley. All Masses are suspended till we are back in alert level 1; Faithful are dispensed from Obligation of Mass as long as the restrictions remain. All churches are now closed except Holy Cross Church which will be open for personal prayer between 9am - 2pm each day. Following rules apply
Fr Ephrem is offering Mass every day from the prayer room in the presbytery at the following times till we are back at level 1
Memorial Mass for John Rogers – 12 September 2pm St Patrick’s Church Kilbirnie A memorial Mass will be celebrated for John who died on the 22nd March. Please note: This will only go ahead at level 1. If we are at level 2, this will be postponed to a later date. Holy Cross School baptism and feast of the Holy Cross – Monday 14 September 9am Father will be celebrating Mass on this day at Holy Cross School Hall to celebrate the feast of the Holy Cross and baptise some children from the school. Come join in this special occasion. Please note: there will be no liturgy of the word with communion on this day Finance Committee Meeting – 8th September 7pm, St Patrick’s Meeting Room Parish Council Meeting – 7th October 7pm, Gascoigne Room St Anthony’s St Vincent de Paul Eastern Suburbs Conference appreciates the assistance of food and donations given over the last few months by many parishioners of our Holy Trinity Parish. Our members have delivered food parcels to several families experiencing hardship during COVID, children's clothing and knitted items, and household items. Donations have been put towards supply of school uniform, shoes, jackets and activities for many local school students. Visits and phoning to elderly and isolated parishioners continue to show the parish cares for them. If you wish to help with these acts of charity, please consider a direct online donation to our local Conference account which is: BNZ Kilbirnie, St Vincent de Paul Society, A/c No. 02 0576 0017 817 06 , reference “ Donation ”. If you want a receipt of the donation for tax purposes, do please contact our Treasurer , Maria Pene, ph 022 428 0247, [email protected] St Patrick’s Church Liturgy Committee are looking for someone to run the Sacramental Programme for the children in 2021. In this programme the children are prepared for Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Communion. Each Sacrament has 3 lessons each which are held in the Parish Centre before or after Sunday Mass. Resources are provided and help and support provided. Are you interested in taking part? Please contact the Chairperson of the Committee Patricia O’Donnell 04 934 3179. Thank you. Some possible options as we can’t attend Mass on Sundays: This link takes you through to four different types of online retreats including a “3-Minute Retreat” and an Audio retreat as well as daily scripture with Sacred Space and Pray as You Go. https://www.ignatianspirituality.com/ignatian-prayer/prayer-online/ Auckland Liturgy Office https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/liturgy/ “Celebration of the Word at home” with links to daily readings and music Reflections from John O’Connor, ‘Food for Faith’ have just started again. https://foodforfaith.org.nz Psalm 105: 1 “Oh give thanks to the Lord: call upon his name; make known his deeds among the peoples!” https://indd.adobe.com/view/3d006405-1cb7-4d8a-9bf7-b0c140727602 Over the centuries, and by the light of the Gospel, the Church has developed several social principles which are fundamental, principles that can help us move forward in preparing the future that we need. I cite the main ones which are closely connected: the principle of the dignity of the person, the principle of the common good, the principle of the preferential option for the poor, the principle of the universal destination of goods, the principle of the solidarity, of subsidiarity, the principle of the care for our common home. These principles help the leaders, those responsible for society, to foster growth and also, as in the case of the pandemic, the healing of the personal and social fabric. All of these principles express in different ways the virtues of faith, hope and love. Pope Francis: General Audience address 5 August 2020 Liturgical Guide for Season of Creation 2020, by Tui Motu InterIslands Magazine https://tuimotu.org/a/3ngdBdW JOSHUA FELLOWSHIP Come and join other men on Thursday 17th September 2020. A cuppa available from 7:00pm for a 7:30pm start in 'LOAVES and FISHES' next to Anglican Cathedral of St Paul, corner Hill and Molesworth streets. Speaker: Jane Sutherland sharing an amazing story of forgiveness “Forgive a little/love a little; forgive a lot/love a lot”Want to know more? Ring Steve Ready 027-356-9555 or email: [email protected] I want to sing to you – Fr Chris Skinner SM With an interlude from Kapiti Senior Singers. At our Lady of Kapiti Church on Sunday 20th September 2-4pm. Tickets $25 from Our Lady of Kapiti Parish Office 04 902-5815 or Mary Cook 027-298-3255 [email protected] CDs for sale at the concert. KIWI ATHLETIC CLUB (est 1926) opening and enrolment nights 1st two Wednesday in October 5pm, Newtown Stadium. For College age to Veteran adults . Ideal for winter coders, newcomers. Contact Peter Jack 3886224 from 7pm Notices from Titipounamu Study & Joy Online Session (Evening): Mary, the Mother of God – A Contemporary Understanding of Mary with Br Kieran Fenn who has a wonderful way of bringing Scripture alive. Topic on Monday, 7 September, 7-8.30pm: Mary in the Gospel of Luke. Fee: $25/session. Special fees for groups of more than 2 persons. ZOOM. For more information and registration: [email protected] See also: https://www.studyjoy.nz/events/virtual-teaching-mary-mother-of-god-i-with-kieran-fenn-fms-4/ Online Session (Retreat Day): Homecoming – A Journey of Transformation (Prodigal Son) with Eamon Butler. Saturday, 19 September, 10.30am-4pm. Fee: $60. For more information and registration: [email protected] https://www.studyjoy.nz/events/retreat-day-with-eamon-butler-the-prodigal-son/ Youth Together – young people’s therapy group (Free) Monday 14 Sept – 7 Dec 3.15pm – 5pm Are you 13 – 17 years old? Have you had a refugee life experience? Do you want to meet others with similar experiences? Do you sometimes find life hard or stressful? Do you find yourself upset, angry or quiet? Would you like to have fun while developing skills to cope with school, family and making friends? If you speak enough English to complete your schoolwork without an interpreter then this group is for you. If you are interested contact Lorraine Singh (counsellor) 022 624 3699 or [email protected] or Mary Cook (psychotherapist) 022 680 3084 [email protected] Community Programme Inspire – open to Women from all Ethnicities with Refugee Experiences. Translators Available. Join Us Tuesdays 15 Sept – 01 Dec 2020 from 12pm – 2.30pm Central Wellington. For women 20years + register before 7 September by email or ph Anji Piper-Beckett 022 624 38703 or [email protected] or Carolina Henriquez 022 354 2860 or [email protected] Discover Maori Culture and world views how to balance your life and regain personal power. Create art, healing strategies, nurturing, cooking. Loear women’s rights in New Zealand strategies to build health lifestyles. September – Hepetema September is a busy month for Catholics in New Zealand: It’s the Season of Creation, this week is Social Justice Week, Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori starts 14th, plus the 6th is also Fathers Day! And everything is connected. Ā, kei te honono i ngā mea kātoa. There’s plenty to keep us thinking about, praying for and acting upon as members of Christ’s body, the Church on earth. Here are three quotes to help with some short meditations over the next week: Human life is grounded in three fundamental and closely intertwined relationships: with God, with our neighbour and with the earth itself. (Laudato si’ #66) We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the excluded, and at the same time protecting nature. (Laudato si’ #139) “A real concern today is that liturgy and social justice tend to be treated as two unrelated activities in the life of the Church... the equality we know at the table of Christ’s Body must be celebrated at all other tables.” (Cardinal Thomas Williams - Social Justice Week 2020 booklet p.2) In the spirit of Kaitiakitanga Stewardship may we all take action throughout this Season of Creation month, not just in prayer but in our daily lives too. Reduce, Reuse, Recycle- Three R’s for a better planet – reduce, reuse, recycle.
Let us pray for the diversity of humanity: The gifts of the human race expressed in music and art, science and engineering, philosophy and literature, laughter and friendship. May we appreciate and embrace the diversity, creativity and vulnerability of those with whom we share earth’s journey. Enable us, God of love, to honour all of creation in our interactions with others and in our interactions with nature. We ask this through Christ your Son. AMEN Catholic Social Justice Week - Te Wiki o te Whai Tika Easy as CST: Unlocking the Church’s Potential. Let us take this opportunity to investigate our Church’s nine principles of social teaching and consider how we promote love, peace and justice for all. Good information for parishes at: https://caritas.org.nz/parishes/social-justice-week Human Dignity • Te Mana i te Tangata Solidarity • Whakawhanaungatanga Preferential Option for the Poor and Vulnerable • He Whakaaro Nui mo te Hunga Rawakore Subsidiarity • Mana Whakahaere Stewardship • Kaitiakitanga Distributive Justice • Te Tika ka Tohaina Promotion of Peace •Te Whakatairanga i te Rangimarie Participation • Nau te Rourou, Naku te Rourou Common Good • He Painga ma te Katoa COVID 19 Alert Level 2 We’ve come so far and so well – do keep up with those safe practices – most of us want to keep this virus away.
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