8 October 2023
27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Isaiah 5, 1-7
2nd Reading – Philippians 4:6-9
Gospel Reading – Matthew 21:33-43
Responsorial Psalm: “The Vineyard of the Lord is the house of Israel.”
Eucharistic Acclamation – We proclaim your death O Lord, and profess your Resurrection, until you come again.
We Pray For Our deceased
RIP: Margaret Maskill (11/09), Jim Kennedy (7/09), (David Carey (03/09), Raymond Jones, Paula Brown, Gordon Edwards, Vernon Hughes, Ludwig Gerstgraser, Ivy Steward, Elizabeth (Buff) Greally and Jessica (Jessie) Barnett
Mass Intentions/Anniversaries
Shona Gilligan (A11/09)
We pray for those in our community who need our prayers:
Willow TePaki, Maurice Takarangi, Sr Helena Fouhy, Tim, Dot Bowe, Mary Bennett, Betty Donaldson and Amelia Duxfield
Praying the Sunday Gospel is held every Friday in the Cathedral Lounge at 11.00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
PRIESTS AWAY:
Our bishop and priests will be away in Rotorua for an assembly of all the Diocesan priests throughout New Zealand from Monday until Friday morning this week. In an emergency, a priest will be available at the St. Mary’s Parish. There will be a service of the Word with Holy Communion Tuesday to Friday at Our Lady of Lourdes 10am. (No Exposition of Blessed Sacrament on Friday) There will be a Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion at the Cathedral at 12.05pm. Monday and Tuesday and Mass will be celebrated at 12.05pm thereafter for the rest of the week. 9am Saturday. Foxton, no Mass Thursday.
Ladies Movie Afternoon: 10 October, 1.30pm in the Cathedral Lounge. The movie is ‘Sister Smile’, the true story of the Belgian nun who became known as ‘The Singing Nun’ and her struggle between the church, her family and her self.
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
Bishop John Adam’s Ordination and Orchestral Mass –a huge thank you to the Parish Team, the volunteers and all the parishioners who assisted and made these events possible. Your hard work and attention to detail resulted in two very special occasions for Bishop John and joyous for hundreds of attendees and viewers. We have received many messages of thanks and congratulations.
If you would like to view the ordination again, please click on the following link.
Photos of both events can be found on the Diocesan Facebook page
St Vincent de Paul (The Vinnies)
Next meeting 18th October 5.15 p.m. Cathedral Lounge.
St Vinnies Op Shop
Donations of summer clothes, bric a brac and furniture are still needed. Thank you all.
Passionist Family Group
- City-wide Passionist Family Group Quiz Night Saturday 28 October, 6.30-9.00pm. Register your team with Nick Wilson at nwilson@pndiocese.org.nz. Bring a plate of food to share, a can for the SVDP foodbank, and BYO drink.
- Thanks to everyone who joined PFG at our recent relaunch. If you wanted to join and either did not know where to register or have not been called by a coordinator, please text/call Jenny on 027 4187 906.
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 Cathedral lounge 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
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For Sale Magazines in CHS and OLOL
A new copy of NZ CATHOLIC is on sale and a free copy of WEL-COM both feature our new Bishop John Adams.
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.