Church News 11 August 2024

NEWS & INFORMATION

1. Senior Youth Group is back on Thursdays at St Peters College Wherein Term 3!! Contact Justin ugonehigano@gmail.com
2. Massey Mass and Meal resumes on Wednesdays. Contact Massey Chaplain Nick nwilson@pndiocese.org.nz
3. UCOL Chaplain is Lynette van Hutten. Please contact her on lynette.chaplain@gmail.com
4. Young Church is going to The Send! See thesend.org.nz, which is about activating your missional call! Email Nick
5. Young Church is going to Festival One, NZ’s biggest Christian music festival! Email Nick
6. The Chaplain at St. Peters is Emma Whitson! Email her on whitsone@stpeterspn.school.nz
7. LifeTeen Leadership Convention is 30/8-1/9. Book your ticket now at lifeteen.nz
8. Young Catholic Leader 2024 is a servant leadership programme for year 12 students returning to school for Year 13. Dates are Dec 16-20, 2024. Email Nick.

Bloke’s Morning Tea: 10 am Manawatu Golf Club Centennial Drive.

Ladies’ Movie Afternoon Tuesday 13^t August at 1.30 pm, Cathedral Lounge:  This month’s movie is “Fisherman’s Friends”, the story of a real-life group of sea shanty-singing fishermen and their unlikely rise to fame.

International Visit by Father Donal McIlraith of the Marian Movement of Priests (MMP): Father Donal will hold a Mass, Cenacle and presentation at St Mary’s Ruahine St on Wednesday 21 August 2024 at 11.30 am.  All are invited.  A light lunch will be provided. Father Donal is the ordinary for MMP Oceana.  He teaches in the seminary in Fiji. The principles of the MMP movement are: 1) Consecration to the Immaculate Heart of Mary 2) Unity with the Pope and the Church united to Him 3) Leading the Faithful to Entrustment to Our Lady. Enquiries to Bruce Tichbon 027 437 9050.

Māori Education Collection Sunday 25 August 2024: Māori Education is an investment for a vibrant, working, diverse, faith-filled New Zealand and your donation is an investment also.Successful educational outcomes for young Māori is good for all New Zealanders. We are blessed to host the nation’s two Catholic Māori Boarding Schools in our Diocese: Hato Pāora College and St Joseph’s Māori Girls’ College. In them, staff are successfully bringing about outstanding results in the students they nurture, teach and shape.  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. Many thanks for your anticipated generosity again this year, it is very much appreciated. There are also specially marked envelopes in the foyer, or alternatively please pay by direct credit (02 0630 0288037 01) your name as payee, and ‘Māori Ed’ as reference. Thank You.

St Vincent de Paul:  Their food store is short of honey, jam, peanut butter, rice and tinned veggies.  Thank you for all your generous donations

St Vinnie’s Op Shop: They continue to need beds, winter bedding as well as clothing for all ages – thank you for your continued donations. We also have an immediate need for volunteers to relieve on the shop counter covering for those away on holiday. For more information on volunteer work and requests for need Ph 06 357 6779.

PN Voice for Life AGM: Sunday, 18 August at 1pm in Gathering Area Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 197 Broadway. Guest Speaker Bishop John Adams. All welcome. Contact vflpalmerstonnorth@gmail.com for more information or Kathy 06 325 8066.

ATTENTION: THIS CONCERT HAS BEEN MOVED ON 28 SEPTEMBER 2024.

Fill the World with Love | Music for the Soul and Spirit | Saturday 28 September, 7:30 pm at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Come along and experience an evening of music and song. Featuring Kathi Craig Mnzm & Voices of Inspiration, with special guest Marla Kavanaugh, star of the Edinburgh Tattoo! Entry by koha.

Foster Parent Information Evening: 9 September, 7pm Open Home Foundation Level , ETC Building, 142 The Square, Palmerston North. Come and learn more about how you can support tamariki and whanau in the valuable ministry here in the Manawatu! To register, please contact Jo at 021404236 or Jo.Berringtonhince@ohf.org.nz. Light supper provided.

A Taste of Theology Lecture | Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College

Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College is holding its fifth lecture in the series, A Taste of Theology. Topic is titled “What is Philosophy? A short introduction to the fascinations and frustrations of philosophical questioning”. Speaker is Rev Dr John Owens, sm, on Tuesday, 06 August 2024 from 5:30-6:30pm on Zoom. For a fee of $60 you get access to all 9 courses in this lecture series and join the remaining live sessions. Go to www.tekupenga.ac.nz/tasteoftheology to register.

Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer School | 3 – 12 Jan 2025 Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer School is back again this summer with ten days of world-class lectures, uplifting prayer and authentic community!  Registrations are NOW OPEN: we sell out fast so be in quick! Visit heartsaflame.org.nz to register or find out more: Open day on 16 August or contact office@hatopaora.school.nz

Foster Parent Information Evening: 9 September, 7pm Open Home Foundation Level , ETC Building, 142 The Square, Palmerston NorthCome and learn more about how you can support tamariki and whanau in the valuable ministry here in the Manawatu! To register, please contact Jo at 021404236 or Jo.Berringtonhince@ohf.org.nz. Light Supper provided.

Hato Pāora College: Open day on 16 August or contact office@hatopaora.school.nz

Free Parenting Courses:  The Triple P Positive Parenting team at ACROSS Te Kotahitanga O Te Wairua are running a number of free courses including:  Fears & Self Esteem for Under 6 yr olds (A three-part course) (3 x 2-hour sessions) (Helping parents support their children to overcome fears and gain confidence); Cooperating with Instructions (2-hours) (Helping parents teach their children to cooperate and managing difficult behaviours); Bedtime Routines (2-hours) (Helping parents develop healthy, independent sleep patterns for their children); Mealtimes (2-hours) (Helping parents teach their children good mealtime habits and manage mealtime problems); Fighting & Aggression (2-hours) (Helping parents teaching their children to interact positively and manage aggressive behaviours) Toilet Training  (Helping parents support their children with toilet training).  Interested parents can complete the form at the following link: https://forms.office.com/r/t0vw5xxqLy?origin=lprLink or phone 06 356 7486 | 0800 ACROSS (227 677) or visit their website  www.across.org.nz.  More information can be found on our noticeboard.

CAR PARKING AROUND THE CATHEDRAL:

There are ample spaces around the back of the Cathedral for use when attending Mass at the Cathedral.  Please:

• During the week, all un-numbered car parks can be used.
• During the weekend, all parks both numbered and unnumbered can be used.
• Please DO NOT park on the grass.

If you work close by and would like to lease a car park for the working week, please contact Wendy on accounts@pncathedral.org.

We have found a pocket-size leather pouch at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit containing religious stuffs. We have it in our office or contact us at 06 357 2891, 9am-1 pm for more information. Thank You.

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.

Tui Motu – $7.00

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