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Parish Newsletter106 Powderham Street, PO Box 32, New Plymouth | 9 am to 4 pm | (06) 757 3682
www.catholicparishnp.nz | [email protected] | /CatholicParishNP
31st Sunday in Ordinary Time – 3rd November 2019 Emergency Phone 027 224 2100
FDMC and SHGC updates…
SHGC – Pictured above are the 2020 Head Girl Team with the Principal, Mrs Paula Wells. From left are: Cornelia Chan (Deputy Head Girl Special Character), Jorja Murray (Head Girl) and Caitlin O’Connell (Deputy Head Girl Student Council).
FDMC - On Tuesday the young men from FDMC Yr. 13, marked the end to their school year with a retreat at St Joseph’s. Pictured here is Xavier Kere-Rako (front right) anointing fellow student, Reece Skvor with holy oil & Jeremy Johnston in background.
Change to Mass TimetableDear Parishioners,
Thank you for your responses to the consultation questionnaire sent out about Sunday Mass times. The Leadership Team appreciates your involvement and the suggestions many people offered. The Sunday Mass schedule changes will affect everyone, and people will no doubt redistribute themselves according to their routine and needs.
Thank you to everyone for your patience and good humour as the schedule is implemented. The new Sunday Mass schedule will begin either after Christmas OR in February 2020, as we need to wait for the new foyer at OLHC to be completed. This foyer will be a tremendous addition to OLHC church building and allow more people to fit into the church. The new Sunday Mass schedule will be St Patrick’s Okato – alternating Masses with Pungarehu, St Joseph’s - Sunday 9am and 5:30pm, Our Lady Help of Christian’s vigil 5:30pm and Sunday 10:30am, Bell Block Catholic Centre – 10:30am Mass 1st Sunday of the month. This means there are 4 Masses in the Parish every Sunday and 6 Masses on a Sunday once a month. This is plenty. The reason for Mass schedule change is because of fewer priests and having 7 Masses across the parish on a Sunday is unnecessary.
This change is part of a much bigger plan. The Leadership Team is taking us on a journey of parish renewal and evangelization in response to Pope Francis.
An ecclesial renewal which cannot be deferred
27. I dream of a “missionary option”, that is, a missionary impulse capable of transforming everything, so that the Church’s customs, ways of doing things, times and schedules, language and structures can be suitably channeled for the evangelization of today’s world rather than for her self-preservation. The renewal of structures demanded by pastoral conversion can only be understood in this light: as part of an effort to make them more mission-oriented, to make ordinary pastoral activity on every level more inclusive and open, to inspire in pastoral workers a constant desire to go forth and in this way to elicit a positive response from all those whom Jesus summons to friendship with himself. (Pope Francis, Joy of the Gospel, 2013).
Simon Story
Parish Priest
There are several sacramental programmes beginning today: Preparation for Baptism starts at St Joseph’s Church; preparation for First Reconciliation at OLHC Church, Fitzroy and St Patrick’s Church, Okato. Please keep the children, their families and those involved in the preparation and teaching in your prayers. For further information or dates please contact Michelle, Young Family Minister 7573682
NOVEMBER MONTH OF THE HOLY SOULS: During this month, most Masses celebrated in the parish, will be prayed for our dead brothers and sisters who as yet do not enjoy God’s love and joy. Our Book of the Deceased and the Remembrance Box will be placed in the sanctuary near the altar at St Joseph’s or the basket near the altar at OLHC. You can express your love by making a list of your beloved dead and placing it in the Remembrance Box. No money is required to be left. If you would like names of the deceased to be recorded in the Memorial Book, please contact the Parish Office.
ROSARY AT CEMETERIES: November 3rd at 2.30pm, please gather at the top of the oval road at Awanui Cemetery for Rosary at the Religious Sisters’ & deceased parishioners graves. At 3.15pm we will go on to the Te Henui Cemetery, for those who wish to attend and pray at the Priests' & religious Sisters' graves. We warmly welcome all who can attend.
BEREAVEMENT LITURGY: On Saturday 9th
November at 10am, St Joseph’s Church, we will remember our loved ones who passed away during 2018. If you had any family members or friends, who died outside the NP Catholic Churches during the 2018 year and you wish to remember them in this liturgy, please send their names into the Parish Office, and they will be prayed for. Please feel welcome to bring a
photo of your loved one and a flower or flowers from your garden. All family members of the deceased and all parishioners are most welcome to join us. Please contact the Parish Office if you have any queries.
MOTHERS GROUP Wednesday 6 Nov at 10am in the supper room at St Joseph’s church. All welcome, pop in for a coffee while the children play. 1st/3rd Wednesday of each month. Contact Michelle for more info 7573682
ALPHA: You are invited to a potluck dinner to celebrate the end of Alpha season 2. Bring a friend or loved one and join us at St Joseph’s Hall, 6:30pm, Saturday 9th November 2019. Bring a main dish to share. Dessert will be provided.
CHRISTOPHER LUKE ORGAN RECITAL: Christopher Luke will present a selection of organ music, Tuesday 5 November @ 1.00pm in St Joseph’s Church. Entry by gold coin. All proceeds are donated to St Vincent de Paul.
HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY. Are you interested in becoming a volunteer Assistant visiting patients in the Base Hospital? Training is provided on November 16 th
and 23rd from 9-4pm. For further information or an application pack Contact Tony Tooman (Ph 7513654) or Joe Gray (Ph 7536139 Ext 7968).
OLHC ROSTERS: Current rosters for OLHC finish on the 24th November. The next period will be from the first week in Advent 30th Nov/1st Dec and will run through until the last week in February 22nd/23rd 2020. Helen Chitty is the new roster coordinator so it would be greatly appreciated by Helen if you could e-mail her at [email protected] with your preferred dates. Alternatively contact the parish office on 757 3682.
Collection 27th October 2019
Clergy Trust Fund: $ 1,025.54Parish: $ 2,772.76Did you forget your wallet? Paywave is available at St Joseph’s Church foyer.
Weekly Scripture Readings Sunday 10th November – 32nd Sunday in Ordinary TimeYear CMaccabees 7.1-2, 9-14Psalm 172nd Letter of St Paul to the Thessalonians 2.16-3.5Luke 20. 27-38
CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE: Will have a Sales Table with produce, jams pickles and baking for sale after all Masses on Sunday 1st December 2019. Christmas Raffles will also be available. Please support us so that we can provide assistance to our Mission School in Fiji. Bev Raine Phone 7575825
ST JOSEPH’S SCHOOL (NP) are delighted to have over 150 artworks from local and national artists available for purchase in a silent and live auction in the Parish Hall. Pre-viewing (and silent auction start) is available on Thursday 14th November from 3-7pm and from 5pm on Friday 15th November. Live Auction starts at 7pm on Friday 15th November. Come along, soak up the atmosphere and take the opportunity to "take home" some incredible artworks.
To those in charge of a Ministry in the Parish. Margaret Chylek is putting together a photo resource for St Joseph’s School for 2020, of all parish members in charge of a ministry or undertake a role in the parish. If you volunteer/clean/create flowers, pour coffee at Catholic Café or any other important ministry, please email a photo of yourself if you are willing and able, to [email protected].
NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC Issue 577 on sale in the church foyers. Features include Fr Peter Brockhill reflects on priesthood, Bishops in Rome. News on the Suzanne Aubert cause: Bishop asks secondary schools to look at enrolment policies, Letters to the editor. Interesting reading and discussion points. Just $4.00
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS FOYER REBUILD: The Church is closed on weekdays until further notice. Vigil Mass and 9am Sunday Mass will continue as per usual. Weekday Masses will be held at Adele Chapel (Mission) on Tues/Weds at 9.10.am. After Mass on Wed. there is Adoration until 11.00am. Thursday/Friday Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion at 9.30 a.m. All welcome.
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Our Lady Help of Christians Conference, will hold a meeting at St. Vincent De Paul shop at 4.30 pm tomorrow (Monday 4.11.19). Anyone interested in the work of the Conference is most welcome to attend.
FOODBANK COLLECTION: Bags are being distributed at Our Lady Help of Christian's Masses this weekend, by the Society of St Vincent de Paul. It would be appreciated if contributions could be made to next weekend's food collection held in conjunction with the St John Bosco School Mass.
YOUNG CATHOLIC LEADER PROGRAMME 2019. Young Catholic Leader is still taking registrations for the upcoming programme from December 9-13. This programme is for Year 12 students preparing for Year
13 who will have a leadership role in 2020 or are wanting to better develop their leadership skills. Students from Catholic and state schools throughout the Diocese of Palmerston North are welcome to attend. For more information please contact Thomas Dravitzki on 0212461074 or [email protected] or check out our YCL website at https://pndiocese.org.nz/young-catholics/youngcatholicleader/
WEEKLY ADORATION AND ROSARY: St Joseph’s Church, weekly Adoration and Benediction of the Blessed Sacrament Wednesdays from 6-7pm.
QUIZ NIGHT YOUTH FUNDRAISER: Please come along and support our quiz night on the 28th of November. This will assist us to send 20 young people to Life Teen Summer Camp in January 2020. Location and Venue to be confirmed.
YOUNG ADULTS FAITH FORMATION: Fr Vui is inviting all young adults to meet regularly to nourish our young adults’ relationship with Christ and ‘Kai’. Contact [email protected]
YOUTH GROUP: Sundays after 5:30pm Mass at St Josephs. For ages 13+ Time: 6:30pm-8:30pm. Contact Hika the Youth Minister 027 7573612.
CARITAS AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND: invite you to a ‘Jubilee Year’ celebration of Caritas’ work of justice, peace and integral human development. Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, 197 Broadway Avenue, Palmerston North. Sunday 24th November 9.30am, followed by refreshments. Please RSVP by 11am, Saturday 16 November, including any special needs. An NZSL interpreter will be available on request. Email [email protected] or phone to 0800 22 10 22.
NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE. You’re invited to ‘Love them Both’ by attending the third annual National March for Life in Wellington on Saturday 7 December. Gather at Civic Square from 12pm for family-friendly entertainment, sausage sizzle and stalls. March to Parliament Grounds from 2-4pm. Learn more about this important event at a critical moment in NZ’s history: marchforlife.nz
SAFEGUARDING OUR PEOPLE: If you or anyone you know has been abused or harmed by a member of the clergy or an employee of the Diocese, please contact the National Office for Professional Standards on 0800 114 622 or email [email protected] The Church has a specialist team who can support you.
POLICE VETTING OF ALL CHURCH VOLUNTEERS: The Catholic Church in New Zealand is committed to the safeguarding of those in its care and creating safe places for Church life and ministry. As part of this commitment, the Catholic bishops and congregational leaders released, in 2017, a set of guidelines, which included having all volunteers sign a Code of Conduct
and to undertake Police Vetting. If you volunteer in a ministry working with children, young people, and adults who are vulnerable, we invite you to call into the office with two forms of ID and we will provide you with the correct documents and photocopy your ID for you. There is no charge to the Parish for this to be completed.
LUNCHTIME GATHERING AT PARLIAMENT to OPPOSE THE EUTHANASIA BILLWednesday 13 November is when Seymour's bill is due for its third and final reading. At 12noon, there will be a peaceful gathering on the Parliament lawns to show MPs how many New Zealanders say NO to this bill.
IT IS IMPORTANT WE TURN OUT IN NUMBERS – PLEASE SUPPORT THIS GATHERING WITH YOUR PRESENCE
If you can’t be there, there is an open letter that you can sign. Go to: www.openlettereolc.org
We pray for our deceased family and friends: The Nallon, Clark, Stevens Families’, Laurence Jnr. (Bobby) Fleming, Sabina Paterson, Julius Paterson, Joan Perry, Katie & Martin Monaghan, Helen Morris, Fr. Bill Casey, Ted Barrett, Bernice Duff & John Roylance.
Weekly Masses 4 November – 10 November 2019
MonTues Wed Thurs
FriSat Sunday
St Joseph’s Church 8am8am
12.05pm8am 8am
8am
12.05pm8.30am
8.30am10.30am 5.30pm
Our Lady Help of Christians
5.30pm
Vigil9am
St Patrick’s Okato6pm
Vigil
Bell Block 10.30 C/S
Nga Pekanga - Waitara 10.30am
Mokau – Our Lady of the Highway
5.30pm
Vigil
FDMC Chapel 2.20pm
St Pius X School 9am
Adele Chapel 9.10am 9.10am9.30am
C/S
9.30am
C/S
(CS) denotes Liturgy of Word with Holy Communion
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION: 11.30am – 12 noon St Joseph’s Church OR 4.45pm at OLHC prior to vigil Mass
WEEKLYMonday - 7.40am Morning Prayer St Joseph’s Church House
Tuesday - 7.40am Morning Prayer St Joseph’s Church House.
1.00pm Intercessory Prayer Group in the Red-Carpet Room at St Joseph’s Hall.
5.30pm Community Dinner St Joseph’s Hall
Wednesday - 9.40am – 12noon Adoration at Mission Chapel (Exposition)
6pm Adoration and Rosary with the Young Adults – St Joseph’s Church
MINISTRY TEAM:
Priests: Simon Story, Vui Hoang & Tom Lawn
Parish Office Manager Denise [email protected] OR 027 7573600
Parish Secretary Ireen [email protected]
Music Coordinator Juliette [email protected]
Young Families Minister [email protected]
Youth Minister Hika
[email protected] OR Cellphone: 027 7573612
Friday - 7.40am Morning Prayer St Joseph’s Church House
Saturday 8.10am Morning Prayer St Joseph’s Church House
Sunday – Youth Group 6.30-8.30pm Supper Room
