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Parish of the Good Shepherd, Hurunui PARISH NEWSLETTER
Amberley│Cheviot│Hawarden│Culverden│Waiau│Hanmer Springs Parish Office: 138a Carters Road, Amberley│PO Box 143, Amberley 7441
www.facebook.com/catholichurunui│www.catholichurunui.nz
1st Sunday of Advent Year C 2 December 2018
TODAY’S READINGS:
FIRST READING: Jeremiah 33:14-16I will cause a good seed to spring forth from David.
SECOND READING: Thessalonians 3:12-4:2When Christ comes may he strengthen your hearts in holiness.
GOSPEL: Luke 21:25-28 34-36Your redemption is near at hand.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS │ 2nd Sunday Of Advent Year CBaruch 5:1-9 + Psalm 125 + Philippians 1:3-6 8-11 + Luke 3:1-6
PARISH PRIEST: Fr Mathew Valloppallil MCBS 022 301 7976 │[email protected]
PARISH OFFICE HOURS03 319 8730
Friday 10am - 2pm
PARISH SECRETARY: Sarah [email protected]
PARISH TREASURER: Liz [email protected]
A new beginning
Today, as we start a new liturgical year, we renew our zeal and our personal struggle with our sights set on sanctity, ours and that of everybody else. The Church itself calls on us to do so, reminding us in today's Gospel, of the need to be always at the ready, always “in love with” our Lord.
We mustn't overlook a very important detail for those who are in love: Our Lord says to us: “But watch at all times and pray”. At all times! This is the right measure of love. Fidelity is not made on the basis of “sometimes yes, sometimes no”. It is, therefore, very important that the pace of our pious and spiritual formation be regular. To persevere cheerfully, one has to “restart all over again”, to renew oneself.
In Advent, the Church gives us a lovely basis for joyous preparation: unquestionably, one day, men will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory, but meanwhile, God arrives on Earth meekly and with discretion; as a new-born child, to the point that “Christ could be seen, wrapped in swaddling clothes, in a feeding trough” (Saint Cyril of Jerusalem). Only an alert spirit could discover in this Infant the magnitude of God's love and salvation. God bless you all.
Fr Mathew
Weekend Masses
Saturday Vigil5pm Hanmer Springs
(Every Saturday)
6:30pm Culverden(1st, 2nd, 3rd Saturdays Only)
Sunday Mass9am Amberley(Every Sunday)
11am Cheviot(1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays Only)
10.30am Hawarden(4th Sunday Only)
11.30am Waiau(5th Sunday Only)
Weekday Masses
Tuesday 12pm Beatitudes
Wednesday - Friday9am Amberley
Adoration
Thursday9.30am - 10.00am
Reconciliation
Thursday9.30am - 10.00am
Anytime by appointment
Rosary
Wednesday1:30pm Amberley
We RememberMasses have been requested and
offered for:Recent: Betty Turnbull
Anniversaries: Hayden Bimler
Eternal Rest Grant unto them O Lord.
SIMBANG GABI NOVENA MASS Fr Benito will celebrate Mass at Culverden 22 December at 7pm (not 6:30)
KALAVALE there will be no raffle this Sunday however you are more than welcome to make a donation after Mass.
WEEKDAY MASSES this week all weekday Masses will be held at the Beatitudes Tuesday 12pm, Wed - Friday 9am.
ROSARY CRUSADE There will be someone to lead the Rosary in the Amberley church on December 8th at 2pm instead of 3pm as Father has to leave for Hanmer.
CHRISTMAS IN THE PARK - AMBERLEY fun for the whole family. Saturday 15 December 6:30 - 9:30pm Chamberlain Park. Bring a picnic and enjoy a Christmas performance.
HOLY SHOP We have some beautiful rosary beads from India and small holy items available at the parish office, the sale of these items will support the parish financially. A small sample of what we have in stock can be found on the parish website www.catholichurunui.nz
BEST WISHES we pray for Nancy Jean Whitehead the Presbyterian minister who finishes her ministry in the Hurunui. All blessings to her.
SUBS REQUIRED OVER CHRISTMAS / NEW YEAR FOR THE ADORATION CHAPEL Over the past five years the Diocesan Perpetual Adoration Chapel has remained open throughout the Christmas period. We have a large number of people going away and require extra people to help out. If you are going to be at home this Christmas and would be happy to cover an hour or two please contact Matt on 366-9869 or [email protected] CATHOLIC HEALTH CARE MASS Sunday 24th February, 5.30pm, St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. Bishop Paul warmly welcomes all those who work in health care in Canterbury. This is an opportunity for all those involved in health care; doctors, nurses, rest home staff, pharmacists, administrators etc. Afterwards please stay for a glass of wine/beer/juice in the narthex at St Mary’s to enjoy the company of others who work in this field. For more information contact: Paula Avery, [email protected] or Mike Stopforth, Bishop’s Pastoral Office, [email protected] or 027 5398 542DOVE CHRISTCHURCH welcomes you to join us for a “Very Mary Christmas”. Humility, obedience, grace, love and purity allowed Our Blessed Mother to say YES to God. Join us this Advent to honour Mary, full of grace. Saturday 8th December 1-3pm Christ the King Parish Centre, Greers Road. All women welcome.ADVENT 2018 ONLINE AT FOOD FOR FAITH Each morning of Advent Fr. John O’Connor is offering a brief reflection emailed to those who subscribe at www.foodforfaith.org.nzFIRST FRIDAY MASS You are invited to join with those in the Renewal on the first Friday of each month as we come together to celebrate Mass at 7.30pm, Christ the King Church, 90 Greers Rd, Burnside, followed by supper in the Parish Centre. Final Mass for the year: Friday 7th December. There will be no Mass in January, but will be celebrated Friday 1st February 2019 www.ccrnz.org
DIOCESAN NOTICESPARISH NOTICES
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas EveMonday 24 December 5.00pm Hanmer Springs 7.00pm Culverden 9.00pm Amberley Christmas DayTuesday 25 December 9.00am Amberley 9.30am Cheviot 11.00am Hawarden
CHRISTMAS RECONCILIATION RITE II
Saturday 15 December 4.00pm Hanmer Springs 7.15pm Culverden after Mass
Sunday 16 December 11.45am Cheviot after Mass
Tuesday 18 December 6.00pm Amberley
Sunday 23 December 11.15am Hawarden after Mass
