27 August 2023
21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Isaiah 22-15,19-23
2nd Reading – Romans 11.33-36
Gospel Reading – Matthew 16.13-20
Responsorial Psalm: “Lord, your love is eternal;
do not forsake the work of your hands.”
Memorial Acclamation – When we eat this Bread and drink this Cup, we proclaim your Death, O Lord, until you come again.
We Pray For Our deceased
RIP: 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
SPECIAL COLLECTION – 27 AUGUST 2023
Māori Education Collection: This annual collection has growing support. Successful educational outcomes for young Māori is good for all New Zealanders. Your donation is an investment for a vibrant, working, diverse, faith-filled NZ. It is timely also to thank the many people who support all sorts of families struggling to pay school attendance dues. Often this includes grandparents or retired parishioners who do their bit to help out. If you wish to make a donation please use the brown envelopes supplies or pay directly into your parish bank account. Please use your name and Maori Education as reference.
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit: 02-0630-0288037-01
Our Lady of Lourdes: 02-0630-0288037-18
St Mary’s Foxton: 02-0630-0288037-07
Invitation to the Ordination of our new Bishop
The Episcopal ordination and installation of Reverend John Lewis Adams at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit will be held on Saturday 30 September 2023 at 11am. The clergy, religious and lay faithful of the Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North welcome you with great joy to the Episcopal Ordination and Installation of Reverend John Lewis Adams as Bishop of the Diocese of Palmerston North. All members of our Catholic community and guests are welcome to attend this joyful occasion for our Diocese. Live stream will be made available for those unable to join in person.
Our Lady of Lourdes Guild – the next meeting will be held on Wednesday, 6 September at 1.30pm in the foyer. The guest speaker is from Age Concern. Don’t forget the flower competition and there will be the usual raffle. All welcome.
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.
Season of Creations: Friday September 1 marks 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).
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: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 10.30 am. All welcome. Bring a friend.
Ladies Movie Afternoon: This has moved to every 2nd Tuesday of the month at 1.30 pm. Our next on movie afternoon is on 12 September.
Social Justice Week: 3–9 September 2023
Imagine Peace for all: Peace begins with you! Pohewatia te Rangimārie mō te Katoa: Ka tīmata tonu te rangimārie i roto i ā koe!
“Every human being desires communion and peace. Everyone needs peaceful co-existence. But this can grow only when we also build inner peace in our heart.” Pope Francis. Each year, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference lead us in Social Justice Week to consider an issue of social justice in Aotearoa. This year marks the beginning of a three-year focus on building peace and responding to conflict. We hope people will begin their journey by reflecting on their own personal peace and how to seek the peace of God in all areas of their lives. For resources and more information please visit caritas.org. nz/parishes/social-justice-week
St James School – 65th Jubilee – 10 September 2023. For further information please contact office@stjamescatholic.school.nz.
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.
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
Shop hours are Tuesday- Friday 10 am – 4 pm & Sat 9 am – 3 pm. We are now accepting donations. Thank you for your continued support.
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!
Sunday 27 August: at 7:15pm, Our Lady of Lourdes foyer – join us for a get together and catch up with all those from World Youth Day! This will be a great opportunity for those who went to share their experiences from the trip and for those who didn’t go to ask some questions! ReBurger has kindly offered to provide some catering for our group!!! Please join us at 7:15pm in the Our Lady of Lourdes foyer.
Please support ReBurger by advertising their business and sharing on social media (tagging them on social media accounts, becoming future customers, etc.). PYC would appreciate this so much as they are doing a great service for our group. Please follow their Instagram: reburger.palmerston.north
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.
