9 July 2023
14th Sunday in Ordinary Time – Year A
Sunday’s Readings
1st Reading – Zechariah 9.9-10
2nd Reading – Romans 8.9, 11-13
Gospel Reading – Matthew 11.25-30
Responsorial Psalm: “I will praise your name for ever, my king and my God.”
Memorial Acclamation – We proclaim your death, O Lord, and profess your resurrection, until you come again.
We Pray For
Our deceased
RIP: Irene Olsen, Gerry Van Rooyen, Barbara Younger, Fr Michael Hill I.C (Dunedin) and Fr Mervyn Hanifin (Dunedin)
Anniversaries
Bill Angland (A02/07) and Fr Kevin Neal (A03/07)
We pray for those in our community who need our prayers:
Maurice Takarangi, Ivy Stewart, Sr Helena Fouhy, Tim, Emma Whitson, Dot Bowe, and Mary Bennett.
Letter from Fr John Adams – To the People of the Diocese of Palmerston North
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit AGM Invite
You are invited to attend the Annual General Meeting, on Wednesday, 12 July 2023 at 5.00 pm in the Cathedral Lounge. Everyone welcome.
Matariki Public Holiday – 14 July – Masses
Mass at the Cathedral is at 9.00 am and not 12.05 pm.
Mass at Our Lady of Lourdes is at 10 am.
St Peter’s College Open Night Invitation
Thursday 10 August 6.00 pm to 8.00 pm at St Peter’s College, 1 Holdsworth Avenue, Milson, Palmerston North. Contact details: phone – 06 354 4198 | email – office@stpeterspn.school.nz | website – https://www.stpeterspn.school.nz/ | facebook – @stpeterspn
School Enrolments and Preference Signing
St Mary’s Foxton, Our Lady of Lourdes and St James all began their school holidays last week. It has been a busy term with new initiatives, like the new sports field at St Mary’s Foxton, the new playground at Lourdes and the School Open Day at St James. Enrolments are open for all three schools. Preference appointments for the Cathedral and Our Lady of Lourdes parishes, please email pastoral@pncathedral.org.nz or pastoral.admin@pncathedral.org.nz and for St Mary’s Foxton/Shannon foxtoncoordinator@lourdesparish.nz
Alpha
Meet new people and explore faith together. Connect with new people in your area. Join us for dinner. Watch an episode on a topic of faith. Ask questions and share your thoughts. You are invited to Alpha. No Cost and No Pressure. Where: Our Lady of Lourdes Gathering Area, 96 Shamrock Street, Palmerston North. When: 9 August 2023. 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm. For more information about what Alpha is all about, please contact either Donna Brown at pastoral@pncathedral.org.nz or Meg de Joux at pastoral.admin@pncathedral.org.nz.
St James School – 65th Jubilee
We invite all past and present students, staff, families, and supporters to celebrate on 10 September 2023 this wonderful occasion. Please register your interest at office@stjamescatholic.school.nz.
Youth Ministry Information – For all information please click here.
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit AGM Invite
You are invited to attend the Cathedral’s Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12 July 2023 at 5.00 pm in the Cathedral Lounge. All Welcome.
Looking to buy a 2-berth Campervan?
Fr Joe is selling his. if you’re interested, please email Fr Joe on priest@lourdesparish.nz
Praying the Sunday Gospel
Has resumed and is held every Friday in the Cathedral Lounge at 11.00 am. Everyone is welcome to attend.
Prison Chaplaincy Director sought by NZCBC – Can you help us show the love of God inside the prison walls?
E ngā mana, e ngā reo, e ngā iwi, tēnā koutou katoa. Applications are invited for the position of Prison Chaplaincy Director for the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC). This national role gives pastoral and professional leadership and support to the Catholic chaplains who provide chaplaincy services in the country’s prisons. It is also a critical role, leading an important national ministry of the Church. If you or someone you know has experience as a prison chaplain (or in other pastoral or chaplaincy roles) and team leadership experience combined with theology and pastoral qualifications, please visit: www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/prison
Marian Movement of Priests (MMP)
International visit by MMP Bishop Giovanni D’Ercole and Father Donal McIlraith to Palmerston North. Priests and laity are invited to attend a Mass, Cenacle and presentation at St Marys Church 69 Ruahine St on Saturday 8 July 2023 at 11.30 am. Please bring food for a shared lunch afterwards. MMP groups will attend from Whanganui and Hawkes Bay.
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. Next SVDP Meeting is Tuesday 11 July. All Welcome. 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.
Thanks to all who have donated warm winter clothing and bedding; however, the need for such items is continuing as the cold weather arrives.
We look forward to seeing you again as you search out some more! Thank you, Rose.
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.
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, Wednesday 23 August and Wednesday 18 October. For more information contact Br Kevin Dobbyn, kdobbyn@pndiocese.org.nz or 021 755 270.
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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