3 September 2023
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Jeremiah 20.7-9
2nd Reading – Romans 12.1-2
Gospel Reading – Matthew 16.21-27
Responsorial Psalm: “My soul is thirsting for you, O Lord my God.”
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: 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
SPECIAL COLLECTION – Maori Education Collection
Many thanks to all those who remembered the Māori Education Collection. We are still accepting your generous donations via your brown envelopes or through the online system. If paying online, please remember to reference your name and the collection name.
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
Medical Assistance Volunteers Required
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.
Social Justice Week: 3–9 September 2023
Social Justice Week-Te Wiki o te Whai Tika 2023, focuses on peace and the need to recognize and grow peace within yourself. Peace is not primarily about doing. It is first of all the art of being. Spend time during the week 3 to 9 September, reflecting on a personal spirituality of peace.
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).
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.
St James School – 65th Jubilee – 10 September 2023. For further information please contact office@stjamescatholic.school.nz.
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 – 16th 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: Every 2nd and 4th Tuesday of the month at 10.30 am. All welcome. Bring a friend.
St Peter’s Lunchtime Concert – Tuesday 5 September lunchtime concert at St Peter’s Anglican Church Terrace End commencing at 12.15 – 12.45pm features a flute and piano recital by highly accomplished pianist Nick Hunter and extremely talented flautist Christy Hunter, who will be playing a programme of flute and piano works including Berkeley, Liszt, a solo flute piece composed by Nick and Flight of the Bumblebee by Rimsky Korsakoff. All welcome. Tea & coffee will be provided. A koha would be appreciated.
Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion
What a wonderful community celebration we had last Sunday at Our Lady of Lourdes Church at the 9.30am Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion. Thank you to our lay Ministers of the Word, John and Tino who did an amazing job. We appreciate the time it took to prepare and present. Thank you also to our Tokelauan group for the music which is such an important part of the Liturgy.
We have been very blessed to have had Fr Joe, Fr Vijay, Monsignor Dave and Monsignor Brian celebrating our masses over the last few years. Over the course of the next 9 months, while Fr Joe is on sabbatical, there will be times when we do not have enough priests to cover all our masses. Our next liturgies are scheduled for October when Fr Ambrose is on leave and we will be assisting with Mass cover at both St Mary’s and St Brigid’s.
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!
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
Links:
Viewpoint: Viewpoint
Weekly Themes: Latest
More Links: Mass Times and Pastoral Outreach
To sign up for our online newsletter – click here: http://eepurl.com/ibNznj
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.