15 October 2023
28th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Isaiah 25:6-10a
2nd Reading – Philippians 4:10-14, 19-20++
Gospel Reading – Matthew 22: 1-14
Responsorial Psalm: “I shall live in the house of the Lord all the days of my life.”
Eucharistic Acclamation – We proclaim your death O Lord, and profess your Resurrection, until you come again.
We Pray For Our deceased
RIP: Richard Maney, Margaret Maskill (11/09), Jim Kennedy (7/09), (David Carey (03/09), Raymond Jones, Paula Brown, Gordon Edwards, Vernon Hughes, Ludwig Gerstgraser, Ivy Steward, Elizabeth (Buff) Greally and Jessica (Jessie) Barnett
Mass Intentions/Anniversaries
Shona Gilligan (A11/09), Rosie Frost (A26/9), Bert Frost (A5/10)
We pray for those in our community who need our prayers:
Willow TePaki, Maurice Takarangi, Sr Helena Fouhy, Tim, Dot Bowe, Mary Bennett, Betty Donaldson and Amelia Duxfield
Praying the Sunday Gospel is held every Friday in the Cathedral Lounge at 11.00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Fr Chris Skinner Concert: St Brigid’s, Feilding – Fr Chris Skinner, Priest of the Society of Mary based in Auckland and a renowned Composer and Singer is coming to St Brigid’s Parish, Feilding for a Concert: 2.30pm, Sunday 15 October; Tickets: $25, $10 for students. Afternoon tea will be provided. To book tickets email: stbrigids@xtra.co.nz
Bishop John Adam’s Ordination and Orchestral Mass
If you would like to view the ordination again, please click on the following link.
Photos of both events can be found on the Diocesan Facebook page
St Vincent de Paul (The Vinnies)
Informal meeting to introduce interested people to membership and work of the Society. Our next meeting will be held on Tuesday 31 October 7 pm Cathedral Lounge.
St Vinnies Op Shop
Remember us as you spring clean furniture, bric a brac and clothing all in demand.
Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship – next meeting 7pm, Tuesday 17 October, St Mary’s Church foyer, PN. Prayer, and praise, with supper to finish. Exploring the NZCBC “Walk by Faith” course. More info contact John Hammond: 027 688 7750
Palmerston North Youth Ministry
Senior Youth Group: Thursday 19 October in the St Peter’s College Whare 5pm-7pm for years 9 to 13. Come along, a good time to relax, reflect and chillout with other likeminded youth. Pizza dinner, snacks and hype games provided.
Junior Youth Group: Friday 27 October at the Diocesan Centre 5:30pm-7pm for years 6-8 students. Bring a friend, lots of goodies and snacks throughout the night not to mention the fun games and icebreakers we play. Are you Year 6 and going to St Peter’s next year? Come along to Junior Youth Group and meet some new friends for 2024!
Spaces for LifeTeen Summer Camp close at the end of October. Please email Tausilia tmcclutchie@pndiocese.org.nz to register. 18-22 January 2024.
For more information, contact Tausilia McClutchie, Parish Youth Minister on 021 509 439 or tmcclutchie@pndiocese.og.nz
Young Catholic Leader Student Registration 2023 – We invite Year 12 students entering Year 13 in 2024, who are interested in developing special servant leadership skills, to register for this programme. For more information, go to https://pndiocese.org.nz/young-catholics/young If you know of a Year 12 student that would be interested.
Festival One, the biggest Christian music festival in NZ is happening again Jan 25-28, 2024. To secure your ticket, contact Nick nwilson@pndiocese.org.nz The longer you wait, the more expensive it becomes….
Are you a student at Massey? We gather for liturgy and food on Wednesdays at the Centre. Contact Nick
Are you a student at UCOL? Look out for Free Pancake Wednesdays in the Atrium!
Palmy Young Catholics – please mark your diary and remember all 18-35 yr old are invited!
Please join us at 7:15pm in the Cathedral lounge following the 6pm Mass.
Palmy Young Catholics are also looking for more people to help participate in providing future hospitality. If you have any suggestions about this, please let me know.
Te Kupenga – Catholic Theological College accepting enrolments for 2024, enrolments close 24 November. Programmes offered are Bachelor of Divinity, Graduate Diploma in Theology, NZ Diploma and Certificate in Christian Studies. To learn more about the programmes, go to www.tekupenga.ac.nz/programmes
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For Sale Magazines in CHS and OLOL
A new copy of NZ CATHOLIC is on sale and a free copy of WEL-COM both feature our new Bishop John Adams.
NZ Catholic – $4.00, Tui Motu – $7.00.
These can be found in the gathering area in CHS and OLOL (by the TV). Please place your money in the slot provided. Thank you.
School Enrolments and Preference Signing
Preference appointments for the Cathedral and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes, please emailpastoral@pncathedral.org.nz or pastoral.admin@pncathedral.org.nz and for St Mary’s Foxton/Shannon foxtoncoordinator@lourdesparish.nz.