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Welcome to any new parishioners! Please complete the form put in blue box in foyer or hand it in to the parish office, thank you.
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Who has ever heard of Sophie Rhys-Jones? As a member of Britain’s Royal Family,
Sophie and her husband Prince Edward spend a lot of time representing their country
overseas. Just recently she was visiting South Sudan to highlight that war-torn
country’s problem of sexual violence against women and children. In a very candid
newspaper article in the Times of London, Sophie admitted that she has had her
struggles adjusting to life in a unique “family firm” that she was not born into. In many
ways, people like Sophie are not all that different to the rest of us. For all the trappings
of pageantry and prestige Sophie’s seemingly privileged life does involve a measure
of personal sacrifice, with certain responsibilities and personal challenges that only
those in the glare of the public eye can appreciate! It is a curious thing, but perhaps
those who are best suited to positions of power and authority are those who never
sought them in the first place. Some are born to greatness by accident of birth, some
achieve greatness and some like Sophie have had greatness thrust upon them
(William Shakespeare). As the Dalai Lama once said: It is under the greatest adversity
that there exists the greatest potential for doing good, both for oneself and others.
In this morning’s Gospel Jesus’ invitation to the Twelve to pick up the Cross daily, in
imitation of him, presents us with an even greater example of royal authority. At first
glance, what Jesus has just asked our friends to do here seems completely unrealistic!
What right did he have to take first place over and above every other person and
thing in their lives? Who was he to claim that those who prefer their fathers, mothers,
sons and daughters to him are not worthy of him? Fortunately, our friends knew
instinctively that he was not indulging in a power trip. Rather, he was presenting them
with the fruit of his own personal experience; of the very human struggle to do God’s
will in the present moment. Like any authentic leader, he was modelling for them the
standards he expected them to live by. Here, Jesus presents the great paradox that
lies at the heart of Christian faith and practice: that it is only by losing our false selves
for his sake that we will ever come to find our real selves in him. In his classic teaching
on the implications of Christian Baptism in Romans, Paul spells out what this means.
When we were baptised in Christ Jesus, he writes, we were baptised not only into his
death to enter the tomb with him, but we were also raised to newness of life; not only
to be dead to sin but to emerge as a completely new creation. Such is the necessity
of resisting the demands of the ego for the sake of our inner transformation in Christ
Jesus; a journey begun from the moment of our baptism to the moment of death and
beyond. Whatever form it may take in our own lives, it is only by taking up the reality
of the Cross that we can resist the temptation to turn the Cross into an armchair. It is
only through ordering every personal relationship and thing in our lives squarely in
relationship to the person of Jesus that we will ever discover the gift of new life where
we would least expect to find it, so as to experience the rewards that God reserves in
eternal life for those who display selfless service; even to the point of death. Take the
story of the police constable Matthew Hunt who was tragically gunned down in West
Auckland just last week for instance. His life of service and the service of
all essential emergency workers speaks eloquently of the Cross in a
post-Christian context like ours. Even in the face of pandemics and
unspeakable personal and international tragedies that can bring out both
the best and the worst in human nature, the Cross is the ultimate sign of
God's hospitality for all those who seek salvation through the Cross; all the
way from South Sudan to the streets of West Auckland. It is through
embracing the Cross despite ourselves that there exists the greatest
potential for our doing good, both for ourselves and for others. When it
comes to engaging with the world as it is, the Cross is God taking on flesh
and blood and saying, "Me too.”
We will surely not lose our reward…
Ki nga manaaki mo te katoa mo te wiki e haere mai ana
(With blessings to all for the coming week), Fr James
Mass Times
Saturday: Vigil 5.00pm
Sunday: 8.30am 10.30am
Filipino Mass 1st Sunday 12.30pm
Samoan Mass 4th Sunday 12.30pm
Clevedon Community 8.30am
1st Sunday of month
Clevedon District Centre
RECONCILIATION 9 - 10am Saturdays
Weekday Mass:
Monday Mass 9.00am
Tuesday to Thursday 9.00am
Fridays 9.00am
First Fridays of month 10.00am
Saturdays 8.30am
Exposition of The Blessed Sacrament
Fridays 9.30am - 12.00 noon
(10am—12noon First Friday of month)
Next Week: 5th July 2020
14th Sunday In Ordinary Time
Readings: Zechariah 9:9-10; Romans 8:9,11-13; Matthew 11:25-30
Pastoral
Associate: Benita Kiutau Ph 299 6056 or 020 1494 9186 weekdays Parish Office: Angie Hodge Ph 299 6056
Sacramental Programme: Parish Office
Parish Office/Library: Tuesday to Friday: 9.30 am – 3.00 pm Parish Hall Hireage: Parish Office Ph 299 6056
St Mary’s Catholic School: Ph 298 4450 Web Site: www.stmaryspapakura.school.nz
St Mary’s Catholic Church
52 East Street, Papakura 2110 Parish Priest: Fr Peter Murphy | Assistant Priest: Fr James Mulligan
Phone 09 298 5134 | Office 09 299 6056
– A listening, praying, servant community –
13th Sunday Of
Ordinary Time
Liturgy of the Word
(Year A)
2Kings 4:8-11, 14-16;
2Romans 6:3-4, 8-11;
Matthew 10:37-42
1st Sunday 5:00PM 8:30 AM 10:30 AM
Ministers of the Word Apaula Lautua
Martin Lautua
Helen Le Marque
Timy Mario
Ofu Schmidt
Ana Silva
Extra-Ordinary Ministers of the Eucharist
Elizabeth Tugaga
Bryan Wannell
Leonie Power
Richard Power
Julian Gomez
Clara Gray
Judith Prince
Graham Reed
Warren Smith
James Obeng
Brian Park
Shamalee Krone
Celerina Balucan-Robertson
Peter O’Brien
Tea( Tolotea) Sharp
Ricardo Gomez
Telesia Tuala
Noataga Tupou
Adrienne Roebeck
Fritz Roebeck
Miriam Mantes
Altar Servers Aidan Isidore
Andrew Isidore
Nishad Vincent
Sheshan Krone Jeevani Krone Frankie Aita
Guadalupe Roebeck
Divine Roebeco
Chris Kiutau
Diocesan Vacancies Accountant – Pompallier Diocesan Centre. A full time role is responsible for managing the financial functions contained within the role responsibility. The Accountant will provide accurate, timely and relevant statutory and management reporting information to ensure the Diocese fully meets statutory requirements and achieves strategic goals. Assistant Accountant – Pompallier Diocesan Centre. The Assistant Accountant is responsible for co-ordinating and effectively deliver-ing the financial functions contained within the role responsibility. This role is full time and works closely with all members of the Finance Team to ensure the highest standards in financial processing and reporting are delivered for the Diocese. Hospital Chaplain Northshore Hospital Applications are sought from experienced or otherwise suitably qualified persons for a full time Catholic chaplaincy position at North Shorth Hospital. Applicants should ideally have completed or be willing to complete a minimum of one Clinical Pastoral Education course or equiva-lent and/or some experience in parish ministry or other relevant chaplaincy ministry position. The ability to provide spiritual and emotional support and pastoral care to people with a range of health needs and from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds, and to participate in a multi-disciplinary health care team consistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, is essential. To view the full advertisements and position descriptions, please visit our website www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz under the Admin-istration Tab and Staff Vacancies.
Welcome to St Mary’s Parish
PARISH SITE DEVELOPMENT
"Building A Vibrant Faith Community”
Online Donations:
Acc. 02-0100-0120982-10
REF: BuildFund
Include your pledge number or contact parish office for receipt.
Sunday 28th June 2020
Monday Sts Peter & Paul
Apostles
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday St Thomas Apostle
Saturday
Psalm 34 5 50 19B 117 85
Reading
Acts 12:1-11
Paul 4:6-8,
17-18
Amos
3:1,4:11-12
Amos
5:14-15,21-24 Amos
7:10-17
Ephesians
2:19-22
Amos
9:11-15
Gospel Matthew
16:13-19
Matthew
8:23-27
Matthew
8:28-34
Matthew
9:1-8
John
20:24-29
Matthew
9:14-17
Children's Liturgy:10.30 Sunday (Term time/not run on Public
Holiday weekends) for children aged 4-8 years.
Holy Rosary: 8.30am weekdays
Divine Office: Morning Prayer of the Church, Tuesdays
8.10am
Stations of the Cross: 5pm Fridays. Michael 298 9295
The statue of Our Lady is available for families,
add your name to the list in the foyer or ph Jean 296 5486
Legion of Mary: Tuesdays 5pm, hall committee room.
Celerina 298 4080
Medjugorje prayer meetings: Mondays, @ 2/1 Clark Rd,
Joseph 298 2297
Prayer Group: 1st & 3rd Wednesday 12:30 Start – Ryder Rm,
Jean Keown 298 4502. All Welcome
Meditation Groups: Tuesdays 9.40am Fr Ryder Rm.
Tuesdays 5pm - 8A Ashdown Place, Bev 298 9943 (St Anne's Manurewa every Monday 5-6pm in the Chapel.)
Music for Mass: Choir practice Wednesdays 7pm, come
along or contact Judith ph 268 1884, newcomers welcome.
Knitting group: each 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 1- 3 pm Ryder Rm.
Jenny 297 7292
St Vincent de Paul Foodbank Office: Tuesday/Thursday
10-12noon ph 299 6056
St Vincent de Paul Shop: 10-3pm weekdays,
10-12noon Saturdays; 275 Great South Rd, 296 5052
The Knights Of The Southern Cross - John Curtin
We pray for those who have died ….
And those whose anniversaries occur at this
time including: Matthew Dallas, Phyllis Fowler,
Rafael Caso, Patricia Green, Joyce Hoffmann,
Rosa Baumann, Kathleen Lenton, John Turner
and Robert Stanley
We pray for those who are sick including:
Elizabeth Nau, Seamus O’Sullivan, Joan Kayes and Fr Peter
St Mary’s Youth Group
‘You are the Church of today’
Co-ordinators: Evangeline and Olivia
email: [email protected]
Join us Fridays During The School Term 7pm - 9:00pm in the Hall
- 10yrs and over
New to the Parish
Welcome
………………………………………
Contact form P.T.O
and foyer
(blue box)
or Parish Office
ph 299 6056
Bequests: Have you remembered St Mary’s in your Will.
ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL PAPAKURA
Website: www.stmaryspapakura.school.nz
St Mary’s Catholic School, Papakura – News
Term Enrolments For enrolment advice please phone the
school on 09 298 4450 or email
to arrange for enrolment forms or to make an appointment
to have a look around or a chat.
Principal Together We Learn, We Pray, We Serve – Me Whakakotahi, Kia Maarama, Kia Pono, Ki te Karakia
137 Airfield Road, Takanini
2020 Enrolment Applications now open for all year levels -
Year 0 to Year 8 for boys and girls
Enrolment Forms available on line
1. School website: www.holytrinity.school.nz
2. School email: [email protected]
Enquiries and school visits welcome -
Phone school office (09) 296 9039
St Vincent de Paul Shop is needing
NEW VOLUNTEERS for 2020, is this you?
We would love to have you join us in the
shop. Our need in 2020 will be for either an
AM (10.00-12.30) or PM (12.30-3.00) shift.
For more information phone
Rosanne 0210738236 or the shop 2965052.
Papakura Community Dinner Volunteers.
This dinner, a free meal on a Tuesday night is for
everyone. Established in October 2013 it has been
well supported by this parish and the local Methodist
and Anglican churches. It is recommencing after the
July school holidays after Covid sent it into recess.
There is a need for new volunteers to coordinate,
cook, serve and do the dishes.
Please ph Rosanne 021 073 8236 or leave your details
on the forms at the church doors.
Planned Giving Envelopes - are in the foyer of the church
for collection. They will be there untill month end, then
must be collected from the office during working hours
Tuesday to Friday 8am to 3pm
The Coast to Coast Rosary for Life and Faith will
be held this year on Saturday 15th August at 3
pm. Please help lead or join a group in your
parish or community. For more information,
please go to www.coasttocoastrosary.co.nz or
phone Clare 022 1912 886
Draw closer to Jesus and be empowered by the Holy Spirit.
Everyone is welcome to attend an 8 week Life in the Spirit
Seminar at Sacred Heart Parish, 16 Vermont St, Ponsonby. 8
Tuesdays starting 7 July 2020, 7.30pm. (Cuppa from 7pm).
Register with Ally 376-4303 or
COUNTIES CATHOLIC MEN’S FELLOWSHIP.
We invite all men to our get together , on Wednesday 8th
July. We will meet at St. Patrick’s Pukekohe, commencing
with the celebration of The Mass at 7pm . Fr. Robert has
agreed to share about his recent trip to Rome with us. If
you require further information ring Tim Reynolds
0272436211.
FLOWERS
If you would like to help with flower
arrangements inside church or are able to
donate flowers for the arrangements, please
contact :
Telesia Tuala 0210472069
is out now. Some headlines are: Bishop
Basil Meeking laid to rest. Principal joins
coalition against legalising cannabis. Theological college
considers new Auckland home. This planet, our home, after
Covid-19.
50th Anniversary Celebration – Please
come along to join Fr Peter in celebrating the 50th anniver-
sary of his ordination on Saturday 27th June. We will gather in
the hall after the 5pm Mass. As advised, people are invited
to come along and we request that you bring finger food
for a shared supper, plus BYO drinks. Suitable food would be
sandwiches, savouries, biscuits and cakes. Please don’t
bring food that needs to be served on dinner plates and/or
needs cutlery to be eaten, as we will not be setting up to
make that possible. Plates can be delivered to the hall be-
On the notice board is a Letter from Bishop Pat concerning the celebrations for the 25th anniversary of John Paul II’s commitment to Ecumenism, “Ut Unum Sunt – That They May Be One.” The Diocese, we will commemorate Ut Unum Sint with a year-long celebration by hosting biblical, theological,
catechetical and spiritual formation talks throughout the next 11 months ending with a Closing Ecumenical Celebration at Christ The King Parish on 25 May 2021. There will be a number of talks regarding Ecumenism during this time beginning with the video presentation this Sunday by Fr Peter Smith.
HOLY TRINITY CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL- TAKANINI
Vacancy- Board of Trustees Minute Secretary
The Board of Trustees of Holy Trinity Catholic Primary
School, is seeking a Minute Secretary for approximately 5
hours per month. This involves attending the monthly Board
of Trustees meeting which is an evening meeting of
approximately 2 1/2 hours, taking the
minutes and preparing these for distribution to Board
members. There is a remuneration for this position. If you
are interested and have some skills in being able to take
minutes, we would like to hear from you.
For further information please contact Philip Cortesi,
Chairperson Board of Trustees (Ph.2664079) OR
Peta Lindstrom, Principal (Ph. 2969039)
Residential Silent Individually Guided Retreat 2020 In the
dynamic of the spiritual exercises of St Ignatius of Loyola
‘Come and See’ 6 day: October 25 (10am)– 30 (4pm) St
Francis Retreat Centre, 50 Hillsborough Road, Auckland.
Cost $770 apply to [email protected]
A wise old owl sat on an oak ;
The more he saw the less he spoke;
The less he spoke
The more he heard;
Why aren’t we like
That wise old bird?
