November 01st, 2015

​Mass Times for All Souls Day at St Patrick’s Church. Mass will be celebrated at 9.30am, 11.20am & 6.30pm.
All Souls Day Mass St Anthony’s will be celebrated at 9am in the Church with the School Community.
NOVEMBER PRAYERS FOR THE DEAD: As November is the traditional month for special prayers for our loved ones, parishioners are asked to write the names and place them in the box on the Altar steps, or give them to the priest. At St Patrick’s Church Lists are available in the foyer. (Envelopes are available in the foyer) Because of the large number of names, we will only print anniversaries or recent. All names will be remembered in Masses offered during November.
St Patrick’s Church - Anointing of the sick will be during 9.30am Mass on Wednesday 4th November.
St Anthony’s Church There will be the Sacrament of anointing for anyone who wishes to receive it at the Thursday Seniors' Mass on 5th November.
Holy Cross Miramar – seniors are reminded of our next meeting to be held in the Parish Centre on Wednesday 4th November at 11am.
BRINGING PARISH AND SCHOOL COMMUNITIES CLOSER A Positive Change Initiative for the Holy Cross Church Family Mass The next Parish Mass to be held at Holy Cross School will be on the 15th November at 10am followed by a cup of tea.
Holy Cross Mass Rosters are ready to be collected from the back of the church.
Parents attending Mass at St Patrick’s Church, please note the glass from the crying room is not safety glass, so please could your children refrain from banging or playing against the glass.
St. Anthony’s Preschool Playgroup: Come and join us…we meet every Wednesday during term time from 1pm until 2.55pm in the Gascoigne Room, St Anthony’s Church. Bring your preschooler/s along for a play! We often enjoy art & craft activities plus trips to the school library and class visits to St Anthony’s Kiwi class for our four year olds. We would love to meet you!
Life Teen is on this Sunday, YCM have changed the date on us sorry. We will have a social night. There will be no Life Teen next week. Summer Camp: time to enrol is running out for more info contact Max 0272255449
St Catherine's College is looking for Homestay families for 2016. We have two girls who will stay with us for the whole year through out until mid Nov and early Dec from late Jan in 2016. We also have 6 more students who need homes from 23/24 Jan until 2 April in 2016. Please contact Megan should you be interested in having one of them. The remuneration next year is $250 weekly and you don't require unlimited WIFI at home, just reasonable amount of computer access at home.
Flat urgently wanted: responsible pensioner seeks 1 or 2 bedroom flat with small outdoor area, keen gardener. Miramar/Broadway area. Ring Bev 388 5821.
Flat wanted: Mature couple wanting to rent granny flat or similar in the Eastern Suburbs. Please contact Carol 232 4248
Vespers for the Feast of All Saints 7:30pm Sun 1st Nov at St Joseph’s Mt Victoria. Join us for an hour of peaceful contemplation: Psalms chanted with their Gregorian Antiphons; Magnificat in the second tone by Palestrina; the liturgy is followed by a short concert by the Choir of St Mary of the Angels
Advent in Icons – Sat 28th Nov. reflecting on the Advent Sunday Gospels through the medium of Russian icons. Anam Cara 150 Rangiuru Rd, Otaki. $20 - 9.30am registration with presentation by Gerard Whiteford sm 10 – 4pm. Bring your lunch. Refreshments will be provided. Contact Shona (06) 364 7544 or anamcara150@gmail.com
The Sisters of Compassion are offering Taize Prayer at the Island Bay Home of Compassion Chapel on Friday 6th November. The evening prayer is from 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. There is plenty of parking and it is the No. 1 bus route.
Euthanasia & Assisted Suicide – Information Session The Wellington South Pastoral Area is hosting an interactive session on euthanasia & assisted suicide and how to make a submission to the Health Select Committee, on Sunday 8th November at 12:00pm at St Joseph’s Church, Ellice Street, Mt Victoria. It will be led by Matthew Jansen, a member of the Care Alliance and St Joseph’s community. For more information contact Steve Ready on 027 356 9555.
Holy Hour You are invited to a Holy Hour on Tuesday 18 November beginning at 7.30 pm in the Cathedral chapel to pray for vocations to priesthood and religious life. This Holy Hour will include prayers, Scripture, times of silence and concluding with Benediction followed by supper.
Refugee Workshop Does your Parish want to respond to the invitation to welcome refugees to Aotearoa New Zealand? Come and find out about what’s involved and the different ways the Parish could welcome refugees. Weds 18th Nov 6 – 8pm at St Joseph’s Church. Light refreshments will be served. To register, contact Catholic Social Services 385 8642 or refugee@wn-catholicservices.org.nz
Charismatic Mass Tuesday, 10th November 2015, 7.30pm at St Bernadette’s Church, 194 Naenae Road, Naenae. Celebrant: Fr Kevin Connors. All welcome.
Young Angel Voices is open to all children, boys and girls, between the ages of 8 and 12. The children learn to read music and to sing in parts, as well as the basics of voice production. We will be preparing for several performances this term, including our annual Carol Festival - Carols with the Angels, in December.