2 June 2024
The Most Holy Body & Blood of Christ
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Exodus 24.3-8
2nd Reading – Hebrews 9.11-15
Gospel Reading – Mark 14.12-16, 22-26
Responsorial Psalm – “I will take the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.”
Eucharistic Acclamation –“Save us, Savior of the world, for by your Cross and Resurection you have set us free.”
We Pray For Our recently departed, RIP: Donald “Sooty” McKecknie (26/5), Brother Kieran Fenn (fms, Auckland), Ron O’Leary (22/5), June MacMillan (17/5), Kathryn Fraser (9/5)
Mass Intentions/Anniversaries:
Daniel Butler (A 6/6), Jane Obben (4/6), James Obben (25/5), Darwin Nelson (25/5), John Meyer (19/05), Adim Odogwu (13/05), Peter Conlon (8/5), Gary Jordan (18/4), Beverley Toomey (1/4), Leonard Toomey (19/3), Karen Wendy Quin (7/3), Vivian Simcock (6/3), Fr Dominic Heslin (3/3) and Charles Enerio
We Pray For those in our community who need our prayers:
His Excellency Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Belinda Blackler, Ann Toomey, Peter Waldron, Patricia Lowe, Maurice McDonald, Mikulas Oros, Rod and Mary Bennett, Betty Donaldson, Sr Helena Fouhy, Dianne Jordan, Sonya Jordan, Angela Marlow, Michael and Mary O’Connor, Maurice Takarangi and May Young
Please keep our Sacramental children in your prayers as they prepare to make their First Holy Communion at Our Lady of Lourdes, 9.30am Mass, Sunday, 2 June.
WHAT’S ON
Palmerston North Young Adult Ministry – During the term(s), Mass at Massey is happening on Wednesdays at 12:05, the Centre (opposite the bus stop). All Welcome.
Wednesday Evening Rosary – Wednesday evenings at 5pm, you are invited to pray the Rosary. For further information, contact Ian Sutherland 06- 356-7555.
Shining Stars (Pre-School Music Group) – Thursday mornings (during school terms) starting at 9:30am in the Cathedral Lounge. Come along for music fun, followed by morning tea and play.
Praying the Sunday Gospel is held every Friday in the Parish Office Meeting Room at 11.00 am. This is a time for quiet contemplation and reflection on the Gospel.
NEWS & INFORMATION
Curious about your faith? Want to know more? Yearn to deepen that connection with Jesus and connect with others at the same time? Look out for SOARING WITH FAITH coming to the parish soon with the wings to get you there!
Forum with Bishop (retired) Peter Cullinane – Saturday, 8 June, 10am – 1pm at the Cathedral. Palmy Young Catholics (PYC) invite anyone aged 18-35 to join them for an informal chat with Bishop (retired) Peter Cullinane on the second Vatican Council. Bishop Peter was fortunate enough to attend the Council and is an expert on the proceedings that took place and how they influenced the Church, both at that time and today. This is a great opportunity for young adults to learn more about the Church and meet and greet with others within the parish community. Anyone interested please look up ‘Palmy Young Catholics’ on Facebook and message the page!
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NEWS & INFORMATION
Exclusive screening of Cabrini! Palmy Young Catholics is hosting an exclusive screening at Event Cinemas on Wednesday 3 July at 7:00pm. Proceeds will help us provide hospitality, accomodation and speakers for our young adults at our upcoming retreat. Tickets are $20 each, including a FREE mini popcorn! Tickets can be purchased in person using cash or EFTPOS at the Cathedral from Sunday, 2 June onwards. Purchase via online banking anytime at: https://forms.gle/2wYbuLXeJotdCMJB8. Only 82 tickets available, so don’t miss out!
Please NOTE: Due to changing pastoral needs and requests there will be a ‘Workers’ Mass at 5.30pm on Tuesdays at the Cathedral. We will trial this scheduled Mass for the next 4 – 6 weeks, to see if it meets the needs of our community and is attended. During this trial time, there will be NO Tuesday 10am Mass at OLOL.
St Vincent de Paul Society – The next meeting is Tuesday, 28 May at 5pm in the Cathedral Lounge. All Welcome.
Just Zilch is a valuable resource for families/individuals in need throughout Palmerston North and their doors will be closed from 3-7 June. During that closure, we expect requests and the need for food deliveries to increase. With the anticipated increase in food requests/deliveries, we need to stock the pantry and request donations of baked beans, spaghetti, other canned food, rice and pasta. Thank you.
St Vinnie’s Op Shop: We need books and toys of all kinds, as our stocks are down. Winter clothes and blankets are in demand, as the cold weather settles in. Thank you for your continued support.
St Peter’s Lunchtime Concert – Tuesday, 4 June – Our next lunchtime concert at St Peter’s Anglican Church in Terrace End on Tuesday 4 June from 12.15 – 12.45pm will feature Angie Cook, Sasha Routh and Ingrid Vlieg playing Beethoven’s Trios Op11 & Op38 for piano, Cello and Clarinet. Come and enjoy a wonderful musical interlude in the middle of your day. Tea & coffee provided. A koha would be appreciated. All welcome.
Our Lady of Lourdes Guild – AGM will be held on Wednesday 5 June, 1.30pm in the lounge of the OLOL Parish House. Bishop John will talk about his parish experience and Divine Mercy. Raffle – Mary Murray. All welcome. Please note the change of venue.
Anniversary of Fatima Apparitions – May to October. The next recitation of the Rosary, in the Blessed Sacrament Chapel at the Cathedral at 3pm is on Thursday, 13 June and on the 13th of each month through to October. These are the anniversary dates of the apparitions of The Virgin Mary at Fatima in 1917. All welcome. For further information contact Ian Sutherland, phone 0273567444.
St Peter’s College 50th Jubilee – St Peter’s College in Palmerston North is celebrating their 50th Jubilee on Labour Weekend. More information and registrations at https://www.stpeterspn.school.nz/50-jubilee.
VACANCY: Parish Cleaner – If you are interested in a cleaning position for two hours per week, please contact the office via email: office@pncathedral.org.nz
For Sale – Items available to purchase are located in the Cathedral foyer and/or OLOL foyer (by the TV). Please place your money in the slot provided. Thank you.
NZ Catholic for sale in church foyers for the last time! Price $4 (unchanged for 8 years). As with everything, NZ Catholic will be going digital and this edition is the final hardcopy that will be produced. Price $4 (unchanged for 8 years). Some headlines for this issue: Preparations for Holy Year 2025, New norms to discern alleged supernatural phenomena, Pope speaks about women deacons and World media said to threaten religious freedom.
Tui Motu – $7.00