22 October 2023
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Isaiah 45:1 4-6
2nd Reading – 1 Thessalonians 1:1-5ab
Gospel Reading – Philippians 2:15-16
Responsorial Psalm: “Give the Lord glory and honour.”
Eucharistic Acclamation – We proclaim your death O Lord, and profess your Resurrection, until you come again.
We Pray For Our deceased
RIP: Terry Walshe (6/10), Maria Bingham (21/09), 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 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:
Dianne Jordan, Willow TePaki, Maurice Takarangi, Sr Helena Fouhy, Tim, Mary Bennett and Betty Donaldson
Praying the Sunday Gospel is held every Friday in the Cathedral Lounge at 11.00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Please note that due to the scaffolding and roof repairs, there will be no hospitality today, after Mass.
World Mission Sunday – Throughout the World, today, Sunday, 22 October 2023, every Christian is called to bear witness to Christ. Hearts on fire, feet on the move (cf. Lk 24:13-35). We will have a special collection today and next Sunday, 29 October to support the work of Missio Aotearoa. If you are not part of the Parish Planned Giving programme, there are envelopes in the foyer.
Holy Rosary Celebration
Tuesday, 31 October at 6:30pm, there will be a special gathering at the Cathedral to celebrate the conclusion of Holy Rosary month. We will celebrate with a procession around the Cathedral while reciting the rosary. After the procession, there will be a Mass and a potluck dinner. Please bring a plate to share. Everyone is most welcome to join us.
Tokelauan Language Week – Everybody is invited to begin Tokelauan language week Sunday, 22 October at 9:30am, OLOL Mass where our Tokelauan choir will be singing and there will be a special blessing.
Bereavement Mass – Wednesday, 8 November at 7pm, OLOL. This is when we gather together to remember our loved ones who have passed, especially those in the last 12 months. You are welcome to bring along a photo of your loved one to put on the memorial table. Please bring a plate of food to share for supper afterwards.
Common Grace Aotearoa – 10-12 November at Ngatiawa River Monastery, Kapiti Coast. A nationwide community of Christians come together to share and pray about causes/campaigns close to our hearts. Topics planned so far include Faith in government work, Maori language petition, Matike Mai, climate activism and media engagement. Is this something you might like to come along to? If so, for more information visit
https://www.facebook.com/events/1357436628526469/?ref=newsfeed or please email Kate Day kate@commongrace.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
Volunteers Needed – Are you able to help? The Cathedral is looking for new people to help with two of our important ministries. We need more volunteers to help clean the Cathedral and to help out with our Children’s Liturgy at 9.30am Mass. If you feel called to do either of these things, please contact Meg de Joux (Pastoral Assistant) at pastoral.admin@pncathedral.org.nz or phone her on 021 965 974. “As each has received a gift, use it to serve one another” (1 Peter, 4:10)
St Vincent de Paul (The Vinnies)
Next conference meeting Tuesday, 24 November at 5:15pm Cathedral Lounge.
If you put your name down or have an interest in the Society and its work then please join us on Tuesday, 31 October at 7pm in the Cathedral Lounge. All Welcome.
St Vinnie’s Op Shop
Remember us as you spring clean. We are in desperate need of Queen and Double beds and children’s toys.
Our Lady of Lourdes Guild – Next meeting will be on Wednesday, 1 November at 1:30pm. Housie and organizing for Christmas. Usual competitions and afternoon tea.
Alpha Team – Wish to express enormous gratitude to all those who contributed either funds or food to our recent Alpha course: to Kulinarya Restaurant, Subway Bulls, Julie Randall, Just Zilch, Jane Roberts, Olena Hreshchyshyn, Ellen Fowles, Kate McNamara, Margaret Beckett, Eileen O’Connor and Karen Keenan – a huge thank you, your contribution was greatly appreciated.
Palmerston North Youth Ministry
Junior Youth Group (Years 6-8 students): Friday, 27 October at 5:30 – 7pm, the Diocesan Centre. Bring a friend, lots of goodies and snacks throughout the night not to mention the fun games and icebreakers we play. If you are Year 6 and going to St Peter’s next year, this would a great event to meet some new friends for 2024! For more information contact Tausilia McClutchie, Parish Youth Minister on 021 509 439 or tmcclutchie@pndiocese.og.nz
LifeTeen Summer Camp, 18-22 January 2024 – To register for a space, please email Tausilia tmcclutchie@pndiocese.org.nz Registration closes the end of October.
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, please have them contact Nick nwilson@pndiocese.org.nz.
Festival One, the biggest Christian music festival in NZ is happening again 25 -28 January 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 – Mark your diary and remember, all 18-35 yr olds are invited to join us each Sunday, (after the 6pm mass) at 7:15pm in the Cathedral lounge. It is a great opportunity to meet other like-minded people, form new friendships and get involved.
Palmy Young Catholics are also looking for more people to help participate in providing future hospitality. If you have any suggestions about this, please contact Fr Vijay Dungdung.
Te Kupenga – Catholic Theological College is accepting enrolments for 2024. Enrolments will close Friday, 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.