18 June 2023
11th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Cathedral Update
The Cathedral Nave is closed indefinitely, but we now have access to the Cathedral Gathering Area and Lounge.
Cathedral Weekday Mass Times in the Gathering Area
Tuesday to Friday 12.05 pm
Saturday 9.00 am
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion:
Monday 12.05 pm Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Gathering Area
Sunday Mass times:
Saturday 5.30 pm Our Lady of Lourdes
Sunday 7.30 am Our Lady of Lourdes
Sunday 9.00 am St Mary’s Ruahine Street
Sunday 9.30 am Our Lady of Lourdes
Sunday 6.00 pm Our Lady of Lourdes
Reconciliation times:
Friday 10.30 am (after 10.00 am Mass) Our Lady of Lourdes
Friday 11.30 am (before 12.05 pm Mass) Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Lounge
Saturday 9.30 am (after 9.00 am Mass) Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Lounge
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Exodus 19:1-6a
2nd Reading – Romans 5:6-11
Gospel Reading – Matthew 9:36-10:8
Responsorial Psalm: We are his people, the sheep of his flock.
Memorial Acclamation – Save us Saviour of the world, for by your Cross and Resurrection you have set us free.
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We Pray For
Our deceased
RIP: Molly Wood, Teofilo Tufele, and Fr Vince Smith (Invercargill)
Mass Intentions
Mary Therese Debeck (A18/06) and Jane Obben (A04/06),
We pray for those in our community who need our prayers:
Maurice Takarangi, Ivy Stewart, Sr Helena Fouhy, Tim, Emma Whitson, Dot Bowe, and Mary Bennett.
St James School – 65th Jubilee
We invite all past and present students, staff, families, and supporters to celebrate on 10 September 2023 this wonderful occasion. Please register your interest at office@stjamescatholic.school.nz.
St Peter’s Catholic Community Wairoa
On behalf of the people of Wairoa, and especially members of the whanau of St Therese’s Church, and Tawhiti-a-Maru Catholic Marae here in Wairoa…a big THANK YOU for your kind donations to our recovery project. Although we have suffered substantial damage to our Marae and Church from Cyclone Gabrielle, others here and elsewhere, especially in other nations are more devastated. Your thoughfulness is greatly appreciated, and be sure your koha will be shared responsibly. “Action and Contemplation” are integral ingredients of our faith. May your generosity be rewarded with deep inner peace. Kei te aroha te Atua i a koutou. Fr Rob Devlin sm, Parish Priest…on behalf of all.
Youth Ministry Information – For all information please click here.
Looking to buy a 2 berth Campervan?
Email Fr Joe on priest@lourdesparish.nz
Praying the Sunday Gospel
Has resumed and is held every Friday in the Cathedral Lounge at 11.00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Marian Movement of Priests (MMP)
International visit by MMP Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole and Father Donal McIlraith to Palmerston North. Priests and laity are invited to attend a Mass, Cenacle and presentation at St Marys Church 69 Ruahine St on Saturday 8 July 2023 at 11.30 am. Please bring food for a shared lunch afterwards. MMP groups will attend from Whanganui and Hawkes Bay.
Ladies Movie Afternoon
“Maudie” is the story of Canadian folk artist Maud Lewis. Tuesday 20 June, 1.30 pm in the Cathedral Lounge.
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.
Food is in constant demand as the colder weather approaches, we are especially needing breakfast cereals, coffee, Milo, pasta and sauces.
St Vinnies Op Shop
Shop hours are Tuesday- Friday 10 am – 4 pm & Saturday 9 am – 3 pm.
Urgently looking for clean warm winter clothing and winter bedding! There is a constant demand for all of these at present. Thanking you in advance. Volunteers are still needed, please phone Toni 06 357 6779 for information.
Open Home Foundation | Te Whare Kaupapa Awhina
Has an urgent need for foster parents for children challenged by disability and trauma…can you help? Wrap-around support services in place. Find out more on our website www.ohf.org.nz or contact Ella 027 488 9715.
Voice for Life
“To educate and inform; to value and protect the gift of all human life”. Become a member – Voice for Life Palmerston North – https://www.facebook.com/VFLPalmy or email: vflpalmerstonnorth@gmail.com.
Public Trust – Page Trust
The Page Trust is having a call for applications for 2023. To be eligible for a grant, the organisation must be either charitable or educational in nature. Applications open from 1 June at 9.00 am and closes 4 August at 5.00 pm. For more info: https://www.publictrust.co.nz/grants/page-trust/.
Catholic Focus on Faith and Politics Series 2023
Come along and join the Young Adult community and go deeper on contemporary politics and faith issues. Poster Link. Diocese centre, 33 Amesbury Str, Wednesday 14 June, Wednesday 23 August and Wednesday 18 October. For more information contact Br Kevin Dobbyn, kdobbyn@pndiocese.org.nz or 021 755 270.
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 😊
Public Webinar Series on Climate Action – E tū te mana o Te Ao: Building a Climate of Hope
Turning Ideas into Positive Action through Local Projects
PN Interfaith Group and All Saints Green Task Force have partnered to organise public screenings of ‘A Climate of Hope’ webinar series The Religious Diversity Centre. The webinars bring together an outstanding group of keynote speakers, commentators, and moderators. Each screening will be followed by a facilitated conversation and discussion among participants. and we think they will be excellent conversation starters.
HOPE FOR AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND’S FUTURE
Session #2 Wednesday 21 June 7.30pm – please be seated by 7.30pm
Where: Te Rau Aroha, the Catholic Diocesan Centre, 33 Amesbury St.
When: The webinar starts at 7:30pm, so please be seated before then.
Webinar: ‘The reality of Climate Change for our Nation’
Host: Rabbi Dean Shapiro
Discussion: Dr Jim Salinger (Climate), Dr Rod Bell (Water, NIWA) and Dr Alex Macmillan (Health, Otago).
HOPE FOR THE PACIFIC REGION
Session #3 Wednesday 28 June – please be seated by 7.30pm
Where: PNCC Library, on George St.
When: The webinar starts at 7:30pm
Webinar Keynote: Mary Moeano-Kolio, youth leader, Pacific Climate Warriors. ‘The reality of Climate Change for the Pacific Region’
Host: Rod Oram
Respondents: Adam Currie, campaigner for Generation Zero, Greenpeace, Oil Free Otago; Dr Roro Daniel, former Cook Islands Secretary for Health; Grace Fakahau, 19,Tongan, BA Laws and Bachelor of Arts majoring in Public Policy and Pacific Studies at Victoria University
HOPE FOR OUR WORLD
Session #4 Wednesday 5 July 7.30pm – please be seated by 7.30pm
Where: PNCC Library, on George St
When: The webinar starts at 7:30pm
Webinar Keynote: The Rt Hon Helen Clark, former Prime Minister and administrator of the UN Development Programme, editor of “Climate Aotearoa, what’s happening & what we can do about it”
Host: Rod Oram
Respondents: Prof Bronwyn Hayward, University of Canterbury and IPCCC member; Dr Hafsa Ahmed, Lincoln University.
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