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SUNDAY MASS TIMES: Miha Maori Patea St. Anne’s Tues 11.30am,Sat 9.30 Sun. 1 Kaiwhaiki 11.00am 9.30 Sun 1 & 3 9.30 St Mary’s 9.30am & 6.00pm Sun. 3 St Mary’s 9.30am Wed 2 & 9.30 Holy Family Sat. Vigil: 5.30pm Sun. 4 Jerusalem/Ranana 10.00am (Hiruharama) SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Waverley Sun 2 & 4 9.30 Wed 1 & 3 9.30
ST MARY’S
HOLY FAMILY
MONDAY 5 Dec
7.00pm
9.00am 7.30pm
TUESDAY 6 Dec
12.05pm Liturgy
10.00am Annointing Mass 4.00pm Legion of Mary
WEDNESDAY 7 Dec
12.05pm Mass
9100am 9.30am
Mass Prayers to St Jospeh
Pro-life Rosary
RECONCILIATION: St Annes Sat. 9.00—9.20am St Mary’s Thurs & Fri 11.30—12 Holy Family Sat. 5.00-5.20pm
11.30am 12.05pm
Reconciliation Mass
9.00am 9.30am
Mass Craft
FRIDAY 9 Dec
11.30am 12.05pm
Reconciliation Mass
9.00am
Mass
5.00pm 5.30pm
Reconciliation Vigil Mass
2nd week of Advent Readings THIS WEEK: 1st: Isaiah 11:1-10 Messiah of Peace 2nd: Romans 15:4-9 For our Instruction Gospel: Matthew 3:1-12 Prepare for the Lord Readings for next week: ; Isaiah 35.1-6a,10 Jas 5.7-10 Gospel: Matthew 11.2-11
ST ANNE’S/OTHERS
Next week’s reading: THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT Isaiah 35:l-6a, 10; James 5:7-10; Matthew 11:2-11
Service Faith Exploration
THURSDAY 8 Dec
SATURDAY 10 Dec
4 December 2016
PARISH DIARY
10.30am Jane Winstone 11.30am St Annes Liturgy
9.30am
Patea Mass
9.15am
Nazareth Mass
10.45
Cullinane Mass
9.00am Reconciliation St Annes 9.30am Mass St Annes 5.30pm Ohakune
CONGRATULATIONS: Congratulations and prayers to Vi and Mike Davies who celebrate their 50th Wedding Anniversary on 8th December. RAFFLE: Tickets are now on sale before and after the 5.30pm Vigil Mass for the Holy Family Conference of the St. Vincent de Paul Christmas raffle. Prizes will be drawn on Saturday 17 th December. Cost $1 per ticket.
General business
HOLY HOUR: SUNDAY 4 DECEMBER 2.30-3.30pm. at St. Mary’s Church. Why not spend an hour with the Blessed Sacrament in this season of Advent? Rosary- Chaplet of Mercy- Benediction- Hymns.
One of the problems we face during Advent is that many of the scripture readings used in the liturgy give the impression that there’s something still to come when it is already, or should be already, here. For example, next week we’ll hear Isaiah telling his people that God is coming "with vindication, with divine recompense ... to save you," but Jesus has already come to ‘save us’. That brings us to the question people often ask: If God has already come, why is so much still wrong with our world? Why aren’t ‘the eyes of the blind opened’, or ‘the ears of the deaf unstopped’? Why aren't ‘the lame leaping like deer’, or the ‘tongues of the speechless singing for joy’ as Isaiah promises? Shouldn’t Jesus, as Messiah, have taken care of all this? Yet, here we are still battling violence and war, poverty and disease, injustice and discrimination. We can take it from next week’s gospel passage that, when John the Baptist put the question: 'Are you the one who is to come, or should we look for another?', Jesus was able to respond with a list of actions that proved he was fulfilling the hopes of prophets like Isaiah: "The blind regain their sight, the lame walk, lepers are cleansed, the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have the good news proclaimed to them." After answering John's question, Jesus tells the crowd, "... there has been none greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he." In other words, we’re mportant. We're the ones entrusted with carrying on Jesus’ ministry. We’re the ones called to "strengthen the hands that are feeble, make firm the knees that are weak," and take care of those "whose hearts are frightened." Perhaps part of the problem is that we expect God to do what God has called us to do. J B Kendall rsj Second Sunday of Advent Reflections
CHRISTMAS MASS TIMES Christmas Eve-St Marys- Carols 7pm, Mass 7.30pm Holy Family- Carols 9.30pm, Mass 10.00pm Jerusalem- 8.00pm Mass Christmas DaySt Marys - Carols 9.00am, Mass 9.30am. Kaiwhaiki- 9.00am Mass. Patea- 9.30am Mass PLEASE NOTE THERE WILL BE NO 6PM MASS SUNDAY NIGHT AT ST MARYS ON CHRISTMAS DAY. It will be here before we know it!!
Please keep in your prayers those of our parish and school community who are sick, lonely or going through hard times and need our help and comfort. Please pray for the happy repose of the souls of Mass offerings
RECENTLY DECEASED: Ronald McDonald (15/11), Bernie Sheridan (31/10), Sr Camillus Ryan DLOC, Maureen McBride RSJ CONDOLENCES: ANNIVERSARIES: Cornelius O’Leary (4/12), Betty Bourke (7/12), Sonia Reardon (21/12) Andrew Wester (29/11); Pat O’Leary (04/12), :Loretto Daws (07/12), Mary Bradley (26/12) MASS OFFERINGS: Barry Bourke (2/11), John Bourke (30/11). Barrie Shaw (22/11)
December 4th Responsorial Psalm PS 72 Justice shall flourish in his time, and fullness of peace forever. For he shall rescue the poor when he cries out, and the afflicted when he has no one to help him. He shall have pity for the lowly and the poor; the lives of the poor he shall save. *“We will work to promote humane policies that protect refugees and immigrants' inherent dignity, keep families together, and honour and respect the laws of this nation.” Who will rescue the poor, the afflicted? God or Gods workers? It’s the body that is called the Church. Not just the Bishops, but all of the Church, all of our communities, all of Gods workers. Who are our refugee, how can we the Parish help the local immigtants? Please take this prayer and then speak to your Parish Community. Can you help anyone over Advent and Christmas?" *From the American Bishop's Conference to President Elect-Mr Trump. Christmas Care & Concern: Following our successful gifting last year to Parishioners in need, we will do the same this year J. All donations (gifts, baking, cash) gratefully accepted and can be left at the Parish office (or in boxes provided in foyer). The Care & Concern group will create gift hampers and distribute prior to Christmas. Please notify the office of any parishioners you know who would benefit from a little Christmas love. THANK YOU
OUR CHURCHES & PEOPLE Holy Family 22 Tawhero St, Ph 344 4076
[email protected] Office hours St. Anne’s 47 Raine St, Ph. 343 6696
[email protected] St. Mary’s 1 Campbell St, Ph. 345 3872
[email protected] www.catholicparishwanganui.org.nz Office hours: 8.30am—3pm
St. Patrick’s
29 Egmont St, Patea. Ph.06 2738241
[email protected] St. Francis de Sales cnr Wilson & Brassey Sts Waverley Fr. Brian Carmine Parish Priest 027 7656266 Pa Steve Hancy
347 7275 027 2423161
Fr. Adonis Rancho (Fr. Don Don) 021 02735829 Father John Roberts
Infirmus ero ,et cura pastoralis elderly 0276346877 Fr. Des Levins Retired
344 7462
Norma O’Connor Parish Assistant Jo Boult Office Manager Jane O’Connell Convener of Care & Concern team 348 9303 David Scoullar Hospital Chaplain 343 2836 Mary Anne Elliot & Sean Ryan Prison Chaplain (027) 600 0662 Sue Langford Chairperson of Finance Team 3444624 Gerard Lynch Chairman of Leadership Team 342 3811. Kevin Foley Chairperson of Liturgy 345 0542.
OUR FAITHSHARING GROUPS
14 Hillside Tce, Whanganui P (06) 345 5047 ext 3
[email protected] www.ssj.org.nz
WOMEN’S FAITHSHARING No more meetings until the end of February. FAITHSHARING Rosary and Scripture Wed. 10.30am St Mary’s Community Room. All welcome. Resuming 14 October MOTHER’S COMBINED PARISHES PRAYER GROUP Fridays 1—2pm 17 Lindsay Crescent. Resuming 14 October All ages welcome. MEN’S FAITHSHARING Fri. 7.00am. Contact Peter ph. 342 5812 for venue. LEGION OF MARY Holy Family Church Tuesdays @ 4pm. For more info contact Paul Daws, 344 4828
Christmas Liturgy – Meri Kirihimete (Please bring a non-perishable food item to assist those in need at this time.) Sunday 18 December, 4 – 5pm To register please call Pam on 3455047 ext 3 or email
[email protected]
Save the Children Save the Children are having an Open Day on Thursday 8th December . Held at 25 Gilligan Close( off Purnell St) from 10am-3pm.
Quote for the week: Let there be among you just one heart and one mind. Let it always be said of the LADIES GUILD GROUPS Little Brothers of Mary as it was of the St. Anne’s early Christians: See how they love one Meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the another. month. Ring Kay Wilkinson Ph. 343 3367
HOLY FAMILY Meet on the 4th Tuesday of the month. For further information please contact Shirley phone on 344 6365. HOLY FAMILY CRAFT GROUP Meet weekly on Thursdays at 9.30am. For further information phone Shirley on 344 6365 ST VINCENT DE PAUL SOCIETY Holy Family Conference meet on the 2nd Monday of the month at 4.45pm. ph: Kevin Foley on 345 0542. Or 345 0161. St Annes/St Marys Conference meet 1st and 3rd Wed of month at 5pm. Contact Liz Thomas 3437117 EXPLORING FAITH GROUPS:
EVENING: Mon 7.30pm ‐9.00pm Holy Family Mee ng Room MORNING: Tuesday 11.00am ‐ 12.15pmS t Mary's Community Room Carrying on with our Advent progamme Advent Programme “reaching out’ Hosts: Mary Wood 344 3552, Nancie & Brian Quigley 347 8177 Jo Smillie 345 0609 (Morning Group) Led by Sr John Bosco Kendall rsj
St Marcellin Champanat
MARAE TIME at Te Rau Oriwa Marae. The Drop-in Centre is open 9-1pm every Monday to Thursday. Nau Mai, Harae Mai. All Welcome. MAINLY MUSIC. St. Anne’s Church Raine Street. . Ph. Anne 344 6569. Mondays at 10am. A great morning to meet Parents and Carers and Pre-schoolers. ADVENT INVITATION The Exploring Faith groups will be reflecting on the Sunday Advent readings over the next four weeks and warmly invite other parishioners to join them as a preparation for Christmas. You are welcome at Monday evening sessions –7.30pm – 9.00pm Holy Family meeting room. Tuesday morning sessions –11.00am – 12.30pm St Mary’s Community room. The programme starts Monday and Tuesday of this week. 2016 Remembrance Service To be held at Cleveland Chapel on the 4th December at 2pm. Followed by refreshments. You are all welcome.
178th anniversary of the First Mass at Totara Point -8 January 2017 at 11am. See noticeboard for details. Tips to overcome problems in your Prayer Life Prioritise prayer– Schedule it. Bump something else. Get up early. Do whatever you have to do, but don’t let a day go by without spending time with the most important person in your life. A Christmas Message from the Monday Friendship Meal A very special THANK YOU to all those who help put this meal together. To those who donate and prepare food, those who give cash, meat, non-perishable food item and also a big Thank you to our gardeners from St Mary’s Parish. Every week our guests enjoy meeting together where a lovely nutritious meal is cooked and very much appreciated by all. This year we enjoyed a lovely mid-winter meal, enjoyed music and entertainment by some of our own guests, the Marae Time groups and recently had 5 Kenyan Missionaries who sang for us and shared a meal with us. Please come and join us for our Christmas meal for 2016 which will be on Monday, 12th December. MARIAN MOTHERS THOUGHT FOR THE MONTH You were not born a winner, and you were not born a loser. You are what you make yourself be. Marian Corner Mary images the vocation of every creature. Each of us has been chosen by God. He has willed us into life with a purpose and a mission. He makes his choice in the mystery of his all-loving and eternal providence. And his choice for us goes beyond what we could ever imagine.
Our schools and young people what’s up? Cullinane College
Principal: Kevin Shore DRS: Helen Dougherty 15 Peat St., Wanganui Ph: (06) 349 0105 Email:
[email protected] www.cullinanecollege.school.nz
Congratulations to all of our seniors who have survived their External Exams, the final one having been on Friday. This week is our penultimate week as we near the end of the school year. A number of events are happening this week to help finish off the year. On Monday a number of our students will be going for their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award. They will be on camp until Wednesday. Also on Monday is the Whanganui Secondary Schools Athletics. Cullinane will have a number of students taking part in that event which will finish on Tuesday. Friday sees our Touch team off to the New Zealand Secondary Schools Touch tournament which goes until Sunday. This week will be our final weekday Mass for the year in St Joseph's Chapel at 10:45am. This Mass will be hosted by students from 10KJ and, as usual, we invite our wider community to come along and take part in the celebration. A reminder as well to our community that our final Mass and Junior Prizegiving will be taking place in the gym on Tuesday the 13th of December. Mass will start at 9:30am and the Prizegiving will begin at 11am. Hope to see you all there. TUI MOTU DISCUSSION GROUP Beginning February 2017, I would like to start a Discussion Group, meeting monthly, making use of the Tui Motu Feature Articles which provide us with so much richness and food for thought. The Venue: Mount St. Joseph Quiet Room, Time: 5.30p.m. - 6.30p.m. Day: Weds or Thurs depending on suitability for the majority. Sister Rita Cahill. ……………………………………………… ……………………………………………… Tui Motu Discussion Group 2017 I would like to be part of this group… (name) ……………………………………………… Phone……………………………………… Wednesday/Thursday would be my preference (circle) Please return this slip to: Pam Hopper; Mount St. Joseph, PO Box 777 Whanganui Or..Rita Cahill rsj - at above address.
ST. ANNE’S CATHOLIC SCHOOL Principal: Karl Zimmerman DRS: Jo Gichard. Raine St. Wanganui East Ph: 343 8389 Email:
[email protected]
School Disco Thank you to the PTA who organized an awesome Disco last Friday. Also thank you for the ice blocks that were given out at the end of school. our School concert and Prizegiving will be held next Thursday from 6.30pm at the Royal Wanganui Opera House. There will be a gold coin collection at the door if you are able to contribute to the costs of hiring this venue. This Sunday evening our staff farewell our year 8 leavers at Element Cafe. This is a formal dinner with a guest speaker and a highlight of their year. We wish all our year 8 children a ST. MARCELLIN SCHOOL Principal: Maia Williams Acting DRS: Debra Benefield Totara St. Wanganui. Ph: 349 0023 Email:
[email protected]
ST. MARY’S SCHOOL Principal: Jacqui Luxton DRS: Cathy Daignault 30 London St. Wanganui Ph:343 1227 Email:
[email protected]
Upcoming Events: St Marys Concert @ Opera House Wednesday 7th Dec at 6.30pm. Prizegiving at St Marys Church Monday 12 Dec @ 6.30pm. Graduation at The Racecourse Tuesday 13th Dec at 6.30pm. Marist Rugby AGM Sunday 18th December at 11.00am. An important meeting considering our centennial next year. See you there. Christmas Cakes Could we please have some Christmas cakes to enjoy after the Christmas masses. Please drop at office. Thank you
E te iwi whakapono, tēnā koutou.
Thank you to the parishioners who gathered with Mrs Tuck and the children of Kōwhai for their last class mass on Tuesday. A comment that brought a smile to parishioners was when Fr Don Don asked the children what they will share with their friend Jesus, on Christmas day. A response was....my toy. Congratulations to our three touch teams who will play in the Finals next week. If parishioners are looking for something to do on Tuesday 6 Dec come to Springvale Park, the first game is at 4pm. Nga mihi, Maia Williams.
Singers Christmas Day Practice 9.30am Mass 7pm Sunday 18 December 7pm Friday 23 December All welcome St Mary's Christmas Vigil.Mass "Singers needed." - Practice Wed. 14th Dec, 7pm
Need Extra Prayer ?? The Prayer Vine is made up of a group of 14 Parishioners who will pray for you or your family, and /or friends who need extra prayer. Any request is prayed for. Christian names only are used, so it is confidential. Please call either Maureen Ph 3455480 or Barbara Ph 3425812 The Prayer Tree details are- contact Merle Manson on 344 7652 after 5.00pm each night. Christian names only are used.
Vine Family Group Christmas Pot Luck Meal Sunday 18th December @ 5pm. at Barbara's place : 13 Moore Ave. All welcome. For further information phone Barbara 3457757.
