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New Year 2016
Sacred Heart Cathedral parish is a partner in the Wellington
Central Pastoral Area with St Mary of the Angels (CBD), and the
Catholic Parish of Otari (Wilton and Karori)
January 2016
Photo courtesay of Wel-Com
WELCOME! - THANK YOU! Welcome to 2016! The first Sunday after
New Years Day commemorates the Epiphany we honour the tradition of
the Wise Ones coming to the end of their search for the new born
king and presenting their gifts. As we open the door on 2016, it is
appropriate to reflect on the year just ended and the point to
which our own individual and parish faith journeys have led. Last
year had scarcely begun when Pope Francis announced his choice of
our Archbishop, John Dew, as a member of the College of Cardinals.
This meant new responsibilities as he was quickly thrust into
Church governance at the international level. The Archdiocese
celebrated this new and greatly deserved honour in February.
Cardinal John is one of our treasured gifts for 2015. The papal
announcement of the Holy Year of Mercy came in April and set in
motion a time of preparation for the opening of this special Year
on 8 December. This preparatory work involved the Liturgy Committee
and Pastoral Council which also welcomed the opportunity to promote
the October Synod on Family Life, held in Rome. The Year of Mercy
holds enormous potential for pastoral outreach and community and
personal growth. It will engage us more fully during this new year.
The Synod and the Year are further treasures in our catalogue of
gifts for 2015. Our Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish, together with
the Cathedral School continues to thrive with events, activities
and initiatives to encourage faith and community development.
Celebrations over Labour Weekend honoured Catholic faith and
education that has remained unbroken on our Thorndon site for 165
years. The Passionist Family Movement was established and our
multi-cultural life added to the great variety of gifts. While
there were sad farewells there were also joyful beginnings,
ensuring 2015 a year rich with treasure. Thank you for whatever
part you play in the gifted community.
Fr James Lyons - PP
Our Parish in 2015
Some of our treasures: Cardinals John
Dew and Thomas Williams (retired);
blessing the Doors of Mercy; new
Catholics welcomed; Benemerenti
Medals awarded; baptisms and
weddings honour life and love; the
Boys Choir; the parish and schools
celebrate 165 years; honouring the
memory of the ANZACs; children
bringing us to Christmas.
Happy New Year!
Sacred Heart Parish
22 - 30 Hill St, Thorndon Box 1937, Wellington 6140
Ph: 496 1700 [email protected]
www.mcshwellington.org
Baptisms in 2015 Lana Maryann Vaughan (19 Jan 2015) Cosima
Alexandra Phelon Bruce (25 Jan 2015) Tallula Joy Grealish Kemp (1
Feb 2015) Dominic William Wells (15 Feb 2015) James Thomas Wells
(15 Feb 2015) Elias Micah Sione (15 Feb 2015) Cataldo Mollo (22 Feb
2015) Duncan Edward Freeman (28 Feb 2015) Maya Jessica Humphris (4
Apr 2015) Taylor Anne Murray (4 Apr 2015) Amirthana Thavaraj (5 Apr
2015) James Alby Blackburn (12 Apr 2015) Archie William Joseph
White (12 Apr 2015) Charlotte Lucia Ware (3 May 2015)
Leah Elizabeth OConnor (24 May 2015) Annabelle Mary Slogan (20
Jun 2015) Marco Pukurakau Sheed (27 Jun 2015) George Pukurakau
Sheed (27 Jun 2015) Gabriel Dominic Domasian (4 Jul 2015) Alexander
John Kruhlak (5 Jul 2015) Connor James Kruhlak (5 Jul 2015) Sophia
Jaila Barlaan Dahiroc (12 Sep 2015) Pearl Grace Summerhays (19 Sep
2015) Georgia Scarlett Nairne (25 Sep 2015) Annelise Rose Auker (25
Sep 2015) Charlize Rose MacNeil Allen (25 Sep 2015) Aria Kathleen
Ngarimu (25 Sep 2015)
Shana Hope Lynda Corkill (25 Sep 2015) Xavier Alexander Bayliss
(26 Sep 2015) George Henri Callinicos Nunns (26 Sep 2015) Archer
Gray Callinicos Nunns (26 Sep 2015) Tyson Christopher Ryan (4 Oct
2015) Jess James Gilbert Ritchie (7 Nov 2015) Francesca Denise
Gillespie (20 Dec 2015) Shenaya Sasadhi Fernando (27 Dec 2015)
Aaron Rousseau Zhu (27 Dec 2015)
Funerals in 2015 Margaret Kathleen McArthur (8 Jan 2015) Anita
McLeod (13 Jan 2015) Fr Paul Joseph Darroch (13 Jan 2015) Joan Lucy
Riddiford (28 Jan 2015) Graham Clifford Townsley (10 Feb 2015)
Maureen Patricia Stretch (25 Feb 2015) John Damian Murray (27 Mar
2015) Wilhelmus Johannus Rutten (17 Apr
2015) Clare Anne Dwyer (28 Apr 2015) Rosalie Phoebe Coyle (29
Apr 2015) Fr Kevin Francis ODonoghue SM (11 May 2015) Johanna
Heemskerk (13 Jun 2015) Michael Joseph Molloy (3 Jul 2015) John
Lawrence Prendergast (29 Jul 2015) Sr. Winefride Mare Blake RSM (4
Aug 2015) Robert Kim Swee Teh (21 Aug 2015) Robin Douglas Adair (27
Aug 2015) Pauline Margaret Hunt (8 Oct 2015)
Giuseppe Malaponti (5 Nov 2015) Marie Ann La Hood (13 Nov 2015)
Peter Joseph McLeavey (18 Nov 2015)
Weddings in 2015 Grace Maree Holgate David William Bennett (10
Jan 2015) Jeshika Nardan Dillshan Romantha Hettige (17 Jan 2015)
Elisabeth Rose Perham Adrian Lawrence Wilson (14 Feb 2015) Claire
Sarah Elson Simon Emmanuel Malaeulu (21 Feb 2015) Helena Elizabeth
Nicholas Andrew Ronald Gillies (28 Mar 2015) Amanda Jane Gush
Stephen Joel McDonald (10 Apr 2015) Ana Katarina Vegar Nicolas
Stephen Hamilton (18 Apr 2015)
Ellen Louise Fox Gwyn Anthony Thurlow (23 May 2015) Mary Joanne
Kilkelly Thaddeus Joseph Ryan (1 Aug 2015) Serena Jin Kyung Park
Bevan Christopher Chan (8 Aug 2015) Emma Frances Gardiner Andrew
Paul Dawson (31 Oct 2015) Mata Faasu Ioane Latu (7 Nov 2015)
Christine Therese Concepcion Orduna Blair Steven Jenkins (14 Nov
2015) Lucy Rae McAuliffe James Patrick Sheerin (12 Dec 2015)
Rebecca Jane ZinzleyWiremu Takotohiwi Patrick (18 Dec 2015)
Bridie Maree ReesSamuel Edward Bright (19 Dec 2015) Richard Taylor
Nicki Shewan (29 Dec 2015)
New Years Day: 9am Sat 2
nd Jan: 8.30am
Sundays in January: 5.30pm (Sat Vigil), 9.00am (SMoA) 10.30am,
7pm Weekday Masses: Mon 4 Jan to Mon 25 Jan 8.30am Saturday: 8.30am
Weekday 8.00am Masses resume Tue 28 Jan Weekday 12:10pm Masses
resume Tue 2 Feb
Holiday Mass Timetable
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