21 May 2023
The Ascension of the Lord – Year A
Cathedral Update
The Cathedral is closed indefinitely.
Please be advised that all events scheduled at the Cathedral over the next coming weeks have been CANCELLED/POSTPONED until further notice. Thank you for your patience.
All Cathedral Weekday Masses
All weekday masses are transferred to Our Lady of Lourdes Church until further notice.
Tuesday to Friday, 12.05 pm at Our Lady of Lourdes
Saturday 9 am with Reconciliations, at Our Lady of Lourdes
Sunday Mass times are:
5.30 pm Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday
7.30 am Our Lady of Lourdes, Sunday
9 am St Mary’s Ruahine Street, Sunday, please note the time change
9.30 am Our Lady of Lourdes, Sunday
6 pm Our Lady of Lourdes, Sunday
Weekday masses are at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
10 am Our Lady of Lourdes (Lourdes community)
12.05 pm Our Lady of Lourdes (Cathedral community)
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Acts 1.1-11
2nd Reading – Ephesian 1.17-23
Gospel Reading – Matthew 28.16-20
Responsorial Psalm: “God mounts the throne to shouts of joy: a blare of trumpets for the Lord.”
Memorial Acclamation – When we eat this bread and drink this cup, we proclaim your death, O Lord, until you come again.
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We Pray For
Our deceased
RIP: Bruce Rockell, Adam Peterson Odogwu, Trevor Simcock, John Marquet, and Fr Tom Keyes (Invercargill)
Funeral Notice for Adam Peterson Odogwu (Anne Odogwu’s husband)
Vigil at Our Lady of Lourdes 21 May at 7.30 pm
Requiem Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes 22 May at 11.00 am.
Mass Intentions
Vivian Simcock (RIP 06/03/23), Trevor Simcock (RIP 16/05/23), James Obben (A25/05), Darwin Nelson (A25/05) and Jane Obben (A04/06)
We pray for those in our community who need our prayers:
Emma Whitson, Mary Hurley, Dot Bowe, Mary Bennett, Tulita and David Hobbs.
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion
Is held every Monday at 12.05 pm, in the Diocese boardroom until further notice, entry is through the Cathedral Parish Office.
Donation Tax Receipt Update
God willing it will be sent out next week Monday or Tuesday for the latest.
Diocese of Palmerston North – Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal Letter.
Through very generous contributions from parishioners, schools, and other dioceses our diocesan Cyclone Appeal has raised in excess of $215,000 and the appeal will now close at the end of May. Since February 2023 nine Hawkes Bay Catholic schools have been provided with over $65,000 of immediate financial assistance. These funds were used for student well-being, trauma counselling and to help with transport costs for students.
In addition to supporting our school communities, financial assistance of $5,000 has been provided to St Vincent de Paul in Hastings to support young people and a further $10,000 to provided further help with kitchen items, furniture, bedding items, clothes, and food.
The Diocesan Allocations Team engaged a specialized trauma councillor, to facilitate various sessions for the Hawkes Bay community, providing much needed coping tools for those impacted by the disaster. Expenditure to date on this important service has amounted to $15,000.
We are currently processing a further $30,000 in requests for financial support and continue to work in collaboration with our affected communities to meet anticipated demand.
Thank you to everyone who has contributed to this fund, helping our people in their need, and ensuring they know that they are not forgotten and that we do care.
Craig Butler, Local Administrator, Diocese of Palmerston North
Youth Ministry Information – For all information please click here.
St Vincent de Paul (The Vinnies)
SVDP Conference Meetings is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month at 5.15pm in the Cathedral but please be advised that the meeting on 23 May at 5.15pm will be held in the gathering area of Our Lady of Lourdes. 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.
Thank you for your continued donations. If you prefer to make a monetary donation our account is 03-0718-0047377-000. For a receipt for donations made over $5 please email your details to Maurice Kerr, SVDP Treasurer, bernandmaurice@gmail.com.
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 to assist in the shop. Please phone Toni 06 357 6779 for information.
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/.
Blokes Morning Tea Update
This Tuesday, 23 May, 10.00 am at the Cathedral Presbytery.
Focus on Faith and Politics – Housing
Listen to Guest Speaker Cam Jenkins (Manawatu Tenants’ Union) and the General Election candidates speak in response, followed by Q & A session.
Date: Sunday 28 May Time: 7:15pm – 9:15pm. Venue: Diocesan Centre, 33 Amesbury Street, PN.
Sustainable Living Practices
31 May, 7.00 pm St. Brigid’s parish, Feilding: Sally Pearce from Environmental Network Manawatu will offer a climate action workshop on Sustainable Living Practices. All welcome! Bring a friend! Supper to follow. RSVP to Mary Eastham by 29 May, maeastham23@gmail.com.
Hibernian Meeting Update
The next Hibernian meeting is now delayed until Saturday 3rd June, due to the closure of the Cathedral. We have a venue: The Clark Residence, 44 Ihaka Street, Hokowhitu, Palmerston North. If you are a member of the Hibernians, please consider attending the meeting so that we have sufficient attendance for a quorum. Contact secretary Richard Law (richard.m.law@gmail.com) if you need more information.
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.
RDC Climate Action Group
Webinar Series to be held from 14 June to 5 July, which aim to give hope, inspire and educate the public, encouraging action in the face of Climate Change. They have been organised by the Religious Diversity Centre (RDC) Climate Action Group with the theme, ‘E tū mana o Te Ao, Building a Climate of Hope’. Click the link more information and registration details – Webinar Info.
Bishop of Auckland Stephen Lowe
Is the new President of the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference. A statement about the appointments is available here: https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nzcbc/.
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 7pm. 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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New Carpets laid at St Mary’s Foxton
St Mary’s Parish Foxton had new carpets laid in the foyer and the aisle this week.
This is part of our pastoral outreach to make our worshiping space more welcoming.
Eleanor Jacobs – Pastoral Coordinator – St Mary’s Foxton/Shannon
