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NEWSLETTER FOR:
February 14, 2016
First Sunday in Lent
Immaculate Conception
Paki Paki
Sunday Mass
8am
Our Lady of Lourdes
85 Te Mata Rd Havelock North
Sunday Mass
8:30am
St. Peter Chanel
817 Gordon Rd. Hastings
Vigil Sat: 5:30pm
Sunday Mass 10am
Sacred Heart
425 Heretaunga St East Hastings
Sunday Mass
9:30am
The Catholic Parish Of Hastings Te Pārihi Katorika ki Heretaunga
www.hastingscatholic.org.nz
Temporary Email: [email protected]
Office hours : Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm
425 Heretaunga St East
Hastings
Ph: 878-7774 Parish Team
Parish Priest: Fr Vince ‘Onesi
Assistant Priests: Fr Nathaniel Brazil, Fr. Manoj Mathew
Pastoral Assistant: Deb Lucy 0273554830
Parish Secretary: Myra Marquez
Youth Ministry: Faaki Tuanaki 0211644218
Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands: Tevita Faka’osi 0272757086
Passionist Family Co-Ordinators: Allan & Jo Brady 876-9507
Today is the first Sunday of Lent. Consider carefully that Jesus found Himself in the
wilderness. It became a place of merciless suffering with all the negativity which evil could
conjure. Have you ever been in the wilderness? It's a place of huge pain, grief and
depression. Jesus and the Holy Spirit were totally inseparable in the wilderness. We, too,
can be totally inseparable from the Holy Spirit if we care to pray and ask God's help at all
times, particularly during Lent. God is always with us. Prime time TV is playing an
advertisement of an impending visit by 10 Australian Tenors. In the T.V advertisement the
tenors are outstanding as they sing parts of Leonard Cohen's “Halleluiah”. Below, a verse
set to the Cohen melody of “Halleluiah”. It could be a Fridge Reflection For Lent, a
Reminder.
And He didn't falter in His walk, and He didn't stop to talk the talk
And yes, He walked the road ahead, alone.
With His faith in life and love of all, He went ahead to open the door
Now all we have to sing is Halleluiah, halleluiah, halleluiah,
halleluiah, halleluiah.
It can’t be me or us! It must be the ‘chosen’ people. The chosen
people are us, the poor, the weak, the ones who know it is only the
love and life of God that gives us strength and direction. In our
parish in our school, stand up and serve; pray and know that it is
the love of God and neighbour that makes us real and alive. Just
do it, is the call to everyone to be part of the Way of the Lord .
Sacred Heart Our Lady of Lourdes St. Peter Chanel Immaculate
Conception
Monday Morning Prayer: 7.40 and 9am
Liturgy of the Word with
Communion 9am
Tuesday Morning Prayer: 7.40 and 9am
Bible for starters: 7.30pm (Office)
(2nd & 4th Tuesday only)
Mass:9am Mass: 6pm Mass
Exposition: Madonna, 9am-
1pm
Wednesday Morning Prayer: 7.40 and 9am
Mass:12.05pm
Meditation 7pm
Mass: 9am Mass: Aubert Centre, 9am
Thursday Morning Prayer: 7.40am and 9am
Exposition:11:30am
Mass 12.05pm
9.45 am Rosary
Mass 10am
Adoration 8.30am
Mass 9am
Friday Morning Prayer: 7.40am and 9am
Exposition: 11:30am
Reconciliation: 11.30am
Mass: 12.05pm
Station of the Cross 7pm
Exposition: 9 am
Mass: 10am
Mass: Madonna, 9.15am
Saturday Rosary: 7.30am
Mass: 8am
Reconciliation: 8.30am
Mass: 9am
Reconciliation: 9.30am
Reconciliation: 5pm
Vigil Mass: 5.30pm
Reconciliation: 6:30pm
Sunday Mass: 9.30am
Evening Prayer & Benediction
4-5pm
Mass: 8:30am Mass: 10am Mass 8a.m
Baptism Preparation - Every First Sunday of the month at 3.00 pm in Sacred Heart Church Foyer
Marist Third Order—Every 1st Sunday of the month at 2.00pm Catholic Parish of Hastings office
FILIPINO MASS - First Friday of the Month 6pm Sacred Heart
INDIAN MASS - Last Saturday of the Month 9:30am St. Peter Chanel
TONGAN MASS - Last Friday of the Month 5pm St. Peter Chanel
No Baptisms during Lent
The season of Lent starts on February 10th, 2016. In
observance of the season please be informed that there
will be no baptisms. Baptisms will resume on Easter
Sunday. Baptism preparations will still continue on the 1st
Sunday of the month at 3pm at Sacred Heart.
TCI Courses for 2016
All courses offered in theology, pastoral ministry, Scripture and liturgy by The Catholic Institute can be done by distance education also. Please visit website for details www.tci.ac.nz.
Station of the Cross at Sacred Heart every Friday evening
starting at 7pm. Everyone is welcome.
SPC after the Vigil Mass for 1 hour
SH after the 8am Saturday Mass for 1 hour
OLOL after the 9am Saturday Mass for 1 hour
Lenten Groups Sacred Heart: Tuesday morning Lenten group will begin Tuesday 16th February at 10am in the Eucharistic Chapel. Contact Janet van Hooijdonk, phone 876 8682. Mary-Jo Close: Thursday evening’s 7pm 32 Montana Road, Bridge Pa. St Peter Chanel: Pat Jonas 311 Southampton St West Ph: 8785738 Sunday evenings 7pm. Starts February 14. Our Lady of Lourdes: Every Thursday at 9am in the old office. Please contact the parish office if you would like to host a discussion group in your home. Lenten discussion booklets are also available in the following languages Tongan, Samoan, Maori or Tokeluan.
Ecumenical group - The Vicar, Bryan Carey is leading the
group at the St Luke's Anglican community, Thursday evenings
at 7 pm.
During Lent
St Joseph’s News Principal: Sandra Connor Eastbourne St, Hastings, Ph 06 8787262 Email: [email protected]
What a great start to the year we have had- both our Senior and Junior school have been to Waimarama this week to take part in the Beach Education programme, which teaches children about a number of safety issues at the beach. Our first School Mass will take place this Sunday 14th February at 9.30am. This Mass blesses our staff and students as they start the year. You are invited to attend a Parent Meeting on Monday 22nd February at 6.30pm in the school hall. Next Friday we will celebrate Art Deco with a picnic in the school grounds – come and join us in your Art Deco finery !!
St Mary’s Primary School Principal: Elizabeth Crowley Frederick St, Hastings, Ph: 06 8766421 Email: [email protected]
It is the “Year of Mercy”. To celebrate this special year, on Fridays, the main doors of Madonna Maria Church will be opened wide from 8am onwards. This will be an invitation to all – parents, students, parishioners – to come in and pray before school. After the Mass at 9.15am Rite 1 Reconciliation will be available for those who wish to go. We will display the school’s “Year of Mercy” banner outside the church so that all who pass by will realize that something special is happening in the Catholic Church this year. Parishioners from the Parish of Hastings are warmly invited to attend. Teresa Neilson D.R.S.
St John’s College News Principal: Paul Melloy Jervois St. PO Box 14008 Mayfair, Hastings Ph: 878 6853 Email: [email protected]
St John's College students have settled to work in the classroom and have also been involved in reflecting on goals for the year. The new intake of year 9 students received a powerful Powhiri and are receiving continued support and guidance to settle in on their journey to become a ‘St John’s man’. The Catholic Character Committee planned an Ash Wednesday Liturgy and a great celebration for our College’s Commissioning Mass on Friday. Some great results from our athletes were evident on Thursday when we held our Athletic day at the Sports Park. Keep us in your prayers as we journey through the 2016 school year.
Sacred Heart College News Principal: Steve Bryan Convent Rd, Napier, Ph 835 3761
We were delighted to celebrate the success of our NCEA students at our Academic Assembly on Wednesday. This included students who were successful in Scholarship in Accounting, Biology and English. On Friday we appointed our new student leaders for the year ahead at a Leadership Mass. May God guide them and keep them in His care. Tabloid Sports went off with a bang, a very enjoyable day had by all. All year 9, new students, and their families are invited to a BBQ on Tuesday 16 February 2016, 5pm – 7pm.
If anyone out there has any old photos or treasures relating to Sacred Heart College we would love to have them for our archives. Please ring Kerri van Tuel in the school office on 8353721 (leave a message if no reply). Email: [email protected]
YOUTH NOTICE
Kia Ora and welcome to the New Year with our
Youth Ministry!
A huge thank you to you all for your kind donations
towards the Life Teen Summer Camp. Your support
enabled 35 teens plus 6 leaders/chaperones to
attend this great adventure with Christ. It was life
changing for everyone as we strongly felt the
presence of God’s Holy Spirit moved us for stronger
faith. All fun games/activities were demonstrated of
the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Our young people will
share their experiences with you during Youth
Masses this month.
Thank you to the parishioners of Our Lady of
Lourdes for organising our First Youth Mass for
2016 last Sunday.
Our weekly gathering started last Friday. All year 7
to 13 are most welcome to join us this Friday at St.
Peter Chanel from 7-9pm.
Youth Masses will be
Our Lady of Lourdes : First Sunday of the month
Saint Peter Chanel: Second Sunday
Sacred Heart: Third Sunday.
Have a good week and God bless.
Can you help? A lady in Avenue Road West requires a lift to SH Sunday Mass. Please ring the parish office 878 7774.
CATHOLIC CHARITIES FOUNDATION The Diocese of Palmerston North, in conjunction with the Catholic Charities Foundation of Palmerston North, the Tindall Foundation and Catholic Social Services, is seeking applications from parish groups, agencies and church organisations. We are especially looking for new applications that support families and social services in the areas of early years, youth development, budgeting, literacy, Maori/cross-cultural, housing, and community service and development. Application forms and criteria for funding are available from the parish office or the Diocesan Office, Private Bag 11012, Palmerston North – Attention: Mrs Wendy Silver, telephone 06 354 1780 ext 833, email [email protected] or you can download a copy of the application form from the diocesan website – www.pndiocese.org.nz Applications are to be sent to reach the Diocesan Office by 31 March 2016.
Allocations will be made on 17 May 2016.
Recently Deceased: Pā Hemi Hekiera SM ( New Plymouth) Rosemary Edilson, Eileen Gittings Please pray for the Souls of: Selwyn Begley 23/01, Betty Bourke, Pauline Devonport (A09/02), John Pyke (A07/02) Maree Chote (A07/02) Please keep in your prayers those in our parish and communities who are sick especially: Whetu Kenrick, Peti Kenrick, Christine Koko, Shirley Wakefield, Marie Barnham, Rita Montaperto, Eileen McCarthy, Johanna Mouat, Helen Windle, Denyse Cornelius, Vi Bond, Mary Blackburn, Beryl Honeybone, Louise O’Connor, Isla O’Connor, Moira Moody, Joyce Watson, Pat Hutchinson, Joan Corlet, Rosa Ogden, Roscia Lahai Borneo (Malaysia), Roland Fly, Jill Cotton (St Mary’s Taradale), Erik Lukkassen (Perth), Gloria Wilson (Auckland), Fiona Barker, Leonardos Baltussen, Dominique Lamberg, Greg Sloane, Ivan Brunton(Wellington) Ryan Brunton, Chris Pitcon, Liam Duff (Dannevirke), Paul Sloane, Joanna Hay, Helen Smyths PRAYERLINE: When in need of prayers for special intentions please phone any one of the following people: Fay Evans 878 8643, Eleanor McFlynn 878 9928, Trish Webley 8778172 or Margaret Frater 877 7571.
Names for the sick will be rotated monthly. Please let the parish office know if you wish for the name to stay on. the
Prayer List. We thank you for your support.
Community Notices Thank you to all of our church musicians for all the wonderful blessings you had added to our Christmas season.
Without the music of the faith which you bring to us, we surely confess that the season would of been something far
less meaningful than it was. And certainly you bless us all year long in every season and occasion with your precious
gifts of sacred music.
Please be aware: Due to information received from other churches in the Hastings Area of thefts during Sunday
Masses. Parishioners are advised to be careful with their valuables during Mass.
2016 Columban Calendars - still available in the Parish Office
Sacred Heart
Rosters - For Children’s Liturgy, Church Opening, Lectors and leaders are now available on the notice board, rosters
box and parish website.
Stations of the Cross - Sacred Heart every Friday evening during Lent at 7pm
Saint Peter Chanel
New Ministers. Any parishioners interested in becoming a Minister of Communion, Lector, Greeter or Altar Server;
are asked to contact the Parish Office( ph 878 7774), so your names will be included in the next roster which starts
May 2016.
St Peter Chanel (Ex Parish) Jubilee Committee Meeting 7pm on the 24th of February at SPC Community Centre.
St. Vincent de Paul first meeting for 2016 will be held on Thursday 18th February at 7.30p.m. in the Community
Centre.
Our Lady of Lourdes
Bernadette’s Passionist Family Group - Will host an “Open Day” with morning tea after Mass promoting the two
passionists groups in our community. It will also have a special theme. More next week. Watch this space..
Book Reviews at Our Lady of Lourdes Library. At the back of the church hall. Please fill in the book as you take from
the library
Book Rerview:
City of Joy - Dominique Lapierre
A story with a heart and showcases the true essence of love, caring and sharing in poverty. A beautiful and simple
read with many poignant, joyful and heart-rending moments. This is a famous book well worth reading, and we enter
the world of the poor in Calcutta, with all the heart break and unexpected humour and happiness, and the energy and
fulfilment of those who came to help.
