5 March 2023
2nd Sunday of Lent – Year A
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Genesis 12.1-4
2nd Reading – 2 Timothy 1.8b-10
Gospel Reading – Matthew 17.1-9
Responsorial Psalm: “Lord, let your mercy be upon us, as we place our trust in you.”
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: Fr Dominic Heslin and Bernard (Barney) O’Connor.
Mass Intentions:
Graham Hansen (B – 80th) and Karen Wendy Quin (A)
We pray for those in our community who need our prayers:
Dot Bowe, Helen Donovan, Mary Bennett, Tulita & David Hobbs, and Wayne Dorn.
Welcome
We welcome Br. Anselm to Palmerston North. Br. Anselm is living at Our Lady of Lourdes Presbytery for 16 weeks while he attends language course for higher education.
I am Br. Mary Anselm Doria Libradilla. I am a Filipino from Cebu, Philippines. I arrived here in New Zealand in 2018 and I lived at Kopua Monastery.
Additional Tuesday Mass during Lent
Our Lady of Lourdes Church, Tuesday Evening (during Lent) – 5.30 pm (10 am Mass remains and 12.05 at the Cathedral)
Mass, Prayer, & Liturgy Times
Includes information on Adoration times, Stations of the Cross and Taize prayer – Online Website Link
Sacred Heart, Rongotea are pleased to welcome back the Filipino choir on Sunday 5 March at 9.00 am Mass followed by morning tea.
Eucharistic Ministry Training
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit Wednesday 8 March from 7.00 pm to 8.00 pm
Cathedral Closed for 5 days
The Cathedral will be closed from Monday 20 March to Friday 24 March (inclusive) for repairs and maintenance. Normal Mass and prayer times remain the same. Weekday Masses will be celebrated in the Cathedral lounge. The Cathedral will reopen on Saturday 25 March 2023.
Youth Ministry Information
For all information please click here
SVDP
SVDP Meeting is held on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month. For more information please phone Rose Semmens 021 153 4810.
St Vinnies Op Shop
Shop hours are: Tuesday- Friday 10 am – 4 pm & Saturday 9 am – 3 pm.
Donations of clean saleable items are welcome.
Volunteers are still needed to assist in the shop. Please phone Toni 06 357 6779 for information.
Tawhiti-a-Maru Catholic Marae and St Therese’s Church Flood Appeal – we need to help – please see the website for further details – click here
Vaka Festival
Please join us at the Vaka Festival which is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate our local Pasifika youth, people, cultures and talent. This free Aiga/Whanau event is held on Saturday 4 March from 11.00 am to 3.00 pm at Bill Brown Park, Highbury, Palmy, which includes cultural and dance performances, Pasifika kaikai and arts/crafts stalls, Pasifika LesssGooo Sports day, hula fit sessions, free health checks/vaccination and screening clinics and lots more. All welcome.
Special Welcome to New Principal at St Mary’s Foxton
Everyone is invited to meet the new principal Phil Gunn on Sunday 5 March, 10.30 am Mass, St Mary’s Foxton, followed by morning tea.
Our Lady of Lourdes Guild
Next meeting 8 March 1.30 pm. Our guest speaker will be Brother Chris Maney – a Marist Brother who taught at Mulivai our Mission station in Samoa for some time. See you there.
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, Thursday 16 March, 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.
Receive the Power of the Holy Spirit
7.00 PM, Friday 24 March to 2.00 pm Sunday 26 March 2023 at EL RANCHO, 58 Weggery Drive, Waikanae Beach, Kapiti Coast
Registration Fee $135 includes meals (Registrations close 8 March 2023). Onsite ACCOMMODATION available at different rates
Registration: www.currentofgraceconference.info
NCW Film Fundraiser
National Council of Women Manawatu is holding a fundraiser – poster link. This involves a film by Sarah Polley – Women Talking – Sunday 26 March, 3.00 pm at Focal Point PN, admission $25. Liquid refreshment provided. For more information contact Anne McCarthey @ jerryanne@inspire.net.nz
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Fixed Events
Ladies Movie Afternoon
Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 1.30 pm here in the Cathedral Lounge.
Blokes Morning Tea
For the 14th of March only, Blokes morning tea will be at the Esplanade Cafe 10.00 am.
Every 2nd Tuesday of each month at Manawatu Golf Club Café, Centennial Lagoon (pay your own only).
Every 4th Tuesday of the month at 10.00 am in the Cathedral Lounge (morning tea provided).
Wednesday Mass and Morning Tea at Our Lady of Lourdes Church
Every Wednesday morning, 10 am Mass followed by morning tea in Our Lady of Lourdes Foyer.
Shining Stars (Pre-school Music Group)
Every Thursday morning (during school term time), 9.30am in the Cathedral lounge for a Music Session followed by morning tea. Everyone is most welcome!
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 😊
Links:
Pastor’s Desk:
Lenten Reflection
Weekly Themes:
Synodal Governance Part 3
More Links:
Mass Times
Pastoral Outreach