10 September 2023
23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Ezekiel 33.7-9
2nd Reading – Romans 13.8-10
Gospel Reading – Matthew 18.15-20
Responsorial Psalm: “If today you hear God’s voice, harden not your hearts.”
Memorial Acclamation – Save us, Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
We Pray For Our deceased
RIP: 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
Cheryl and Megan Hunter, Mary Jefferies (A1/08), W.J. (Bill) Singleton (A2/08), Frank O’Brien (A23/08), Patricia McCormack (A19/08)
We pray for those in our community who need our prayers:
Maurice Takarangi, Sr Helena Fouhy, Tim, Emma Whitson, Dot Bowe, Mary Bennett, Betty Donaldson and Nikee Burmeister
Focus on Faith and Politics: Conversations towards the general election. Theme: “The Cost of Living Crisis”. Please join us on Sunday 17 September commencing at 7.15pm at Te Rau Aroha, the Catholic Diocoesan Centre, 33 Amesbury Street, Palmerston North to meet with guest speakers and general election candidates to discuss issues around the rising cost of living. Q&A session to follow.
Season of Creations: Friday September 1 marked the beginning of the month-long Season of Creation. The theme for 2023 is “Let Justice and Peace flow like a river,” inspired by the prophet Amos who cries out “But let justice roll on like a river, righteousness like a never-failing stream!” (Amos 5: 24).
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
St Peter’s College production “Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat”. 14 – 16 September, 7pm at Crossroads Auditorium. All tickets are $18. For more information: https://nz.patronbase.com/_StPetersCollege/Productions
Praying the Sunday Gospel has resumed and is held every Friday in the Cathedral Lounge at 11.00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Blokes Morning Tea: This Tuesday 12 September at 10am Manawatu Golf Club. All welcome and please bring a friend.
Ladies Movie Afternoon: Tuesday 12 September at 1.30pm in the Cathedral Lounge. The movie is “Suffragette” an historical drama about the suffragette movement in the United Kingdom.
Bishop John Adam’s Ordination – Medical Assistance Volunteers Required
Saturday 30 September commencing at 11am at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit.
The organisation of the Episcopal ordination and installation of Reverend John Lewis Adams is well underway. As part of that organisation, we are looking for those with nursing experience to be part of a small team to be on site on the day to provide assistance if required. If you are able to assist, please contact Steph Grantham, Parish Manager on 0274408544 or email s.grantham@pncathedral.org.nz.
St Vincent de Paul (The Vinnies)
SVDP Conference Meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5.15 pm in the Cathedral lounge. For more information please phone Rose Semmens 021 153 4810.
St Vinnies Op Shop
After weeks of healthy sales, we now require donations of all sorts please: furniture, clothes books and bric a brac. Your continuing generosity is greatly appreciated. Shop hours are Tuesday- Friday 10 am – 4 pm & Sat 9 am – 3 pm.
Palmerston North Diocese 11yrs to 18 yr old Catholics
Senior Youth Group
If you are year 11 and up and interested in receiving the Sacrament of Confirmation please contact Tausilia McClutchie-Parish Youth Minister MOB:021 509 439 Email: tmcclutchie@pndiocese.org.nz.
For more information regarding Junior or Senior Youth Groups please contact Tausilia McClutchie 021 509 439 or tmcclutchie@pndiocese.org.nz
Palmy Young Catholics – please mark your diary and remember all 18-35 yr old are invited!
Please join us at 7:15pm in the Our Lady of Lourdes foyer 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.
Catholic Theological College
CTC is offering a course on Catholic Social Teaching – for more information click here: TH504 Catholic Social Teaching.
Christian Meditation
If you are interested in learning about Christian Meditation or being part of a meditation group, we currently meditate at Te Rau Aroha: The Diocesan Centre (33 Amesbury St) on Monday evenings at 7 pm. Young and old, all are welcome. If you need more information, please contact Sean Ryan on 027 449-6506 or sdr4412@gmail.com
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For Sale Magazines in CHS and OLOL
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.