HASTINGS/HAVELOCK NORTH COMBINED PARISHES www.hastingscatholic.org.nz

REFLECTION FOR TODAY The mystery of the Holy Trinity is the central mystery of Christian faith and life. It is the mystery of God in himself. We affirm again and again our belief in the Holy Trinity. Prayers, such as, “Glory to the Father, and to the Son, and to the Holy Spirit, as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be. Amen,” speak of this mystery of the Christian faith, of the individual uniqueness of each person of the Trinity, while simultaneously speaking of the complete unity that exists. Each one, Father, Son and Holy Spirit, is a revelation of different roles and functions of God, yet they are One, existing in perfect harmony in will and purpose. A mystery has been defined as a truth of faith that is entirely beyond the natural powers of reason to apprehend. Many people have attempted to explain the Holy Trinity. The reason the attempts fall short is that the Holy Trinity, by its very nature, defies explanation. That is why it is called a mystery and requires faith to accept its reality. Someone once wrote, “If we try to understand the Holy Trinity we may lose our mind: but if we deny the Holy Trinity we will lose our soul.” The Holy Trinity is the fundamental mystery of our faith, professed at our baptism, renewed at confirmation, and acclaimed at each Mass.

Immaculate Conception Paki Paki

Sunday Mass 8am

Our Lady of Lourdes Havelock North

Sunday Mass 9am

Sacred Heart Heretaunga St East Hastings

Sunday Mass 9:30am

St. Peter Chanel Gordon Rd. Hastings

Vigil 5:30pm Sunday Mass 10am

Our Lady of Lourdes Sacred Heart Saint Peter Chanel

Parish Priest: Fr. Pat Cooke

85 Te Mata Road, Havelock North

Parish Secretary: Kathy Office Hours:

Mon. 1:30 – 3:30pm

Wed: 9.00 am – 12 noon

Fri: 12 noon – 3 pm

Ph: 06 8777124 Fax: 06 8777337 Email: OLOL@xtra.co.nz

Parish Priest: Fr. Simon Story

425 Heretaunga Street East

Hastings

Parish Secretary: Myra Office Hours:

Mon: 9.30 am – 1.00 pm

Tue – Fri: 9 am – 1.00 pm

Ph: 06 8787774 Fax: 06 8782450

Email: shparish@slingshot.co.nz

Parish Priest: Fr. Vince Onesi

Assistant: Fr. Nathaniel Brazil

817 Gordon Road, Hastings

Parish Secretary: Deb

Office Hours:

Mon – Fri: 8.30 am – 12.30 pm

Ph: 06 8782575 Fax: 06 8782572

Aubert Centre: Ph: 06 8797573

Email: spc@paradise.net.nz

Immaculate Conception

St. John’s College St. Mary’s School St. Joseph’s School

Paki Paki

Contact: Herra Ferris

heraferris@vodafone.co.nz

(06) 878-2806

Principal: Paul Melloy

Jervois St.

PO Box 14008 Mayfair

Hastings 4159

Phone 06 878 6853

www.stjohns.school.nz

Principal: Ms. Elizabeth Crowley

Frederick St, Mahora, Hastings

Phone: 06 8766421

www.stmaryshastings.school.nz

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Principal: Mrs. Sandra Connor

Eastbourne St. Hastings

Phone: 06 8787262

www.sportsground.co.nz/stjoeshastings

NEWSLETTER FOR PENTECOST SUNDAY 31st May 2015

Passionist Family Groups Co-Ordinators: Allan & Jo Brady 876-9507 Youth Minister Faaki Tuanaki 0211644218

Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands: Tevita Faka’osi Ph. 879-8189 Cell ph. 027 2237 058

READING FOR NEXT SUNDAY THE BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST

Ex 24:3-8; Heb 9:11-15; Mk 14:12-16, 22-26) Feast days this week: St. Justin on Monday, Sts Marcellinus & Peter on Tuesday, St. Charles Lwanga & Companions on Wednesday,

St. Boniface on Friday and St Marcellin Champagnat on Saturday

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday

Masses 9am OLOL 9am OLOL 1.20pm St John’s College 6pm SPC

9am Aubert Centre 9am OLOL 12.05 SH

9am SPC 10am OLOL 12.05 SH

9.15am Madonna Maria 10am OLOL 12.05pm SH

8am SH

9am OLOL (Liturgy of Word with Communion)

5.30 pm SPC (Vigil)

8am Immaculate Conception Paki Paki

9am OLOL

9.30 am SH

10am SPC

Morning Prayer

SH 7:40am SH 9am

SH 7:40am SH 9am

SH 7:40am SH 9am

SH 7:40am SH 9am

SH 7:40am SH 9am OLOL 9:45am Rosary

SH 7:30am Rosary

Reconciliation Or by

appointment

11.30am SH 8.30am SH

11.30am OLOL

5pm SPC

Exposition Madonna Maria 9am to 1pm

Sacred Heart 11:30am

Sacred Heart 11:30am

OLOL 9am SH 11:00am

Meditation & Prayer

10am SH Day Chapel

7pm SH

Bible for Starters

THIS WEEK June 1 to 7, 2015 OLOL - Our Lady of Lourdes SH - Sacred Heart SPC - St. Peter Chanel

SACRED HEART COLLEGE

The Sacred Heart Feast Day celebrations will be held on Friday June 19th. This year we extend an invitation to past pupils who were enrolled between 1980 and 2000. Please email your response to the Principal’s secretary on: pr.sec@sacredheartnapier.school.nz. We look forward to welcoming you. Good Luck to our College Netball and first eleven Hockey teams, competing at St Joseph’s Maori Girls’ College this Weekend, in Mission Cup and Te Toa Tournaments, involving teams from our 5 Mission Colleges. The 150th Jubilee Committee are meeting on Wednesday 3 June in the staffroom at the College at 7pm. New committee members are welcome – please use the Cobden Cres entrance. We will welcome 2016 Year 9 students to our campus for our ‘Touch of Class’ day, on Friday 5 June. Please phone 8353761 to register your daughter’s interest in Sacred Heart.

ST JOHN’S COLLEGE

Last Sunday we celebrated Pentecost Sunday with the combined parishes of Napier. What a wonderful, vibrant celebration of our Catholic faith. This week as a college we are celebrating the outstanding results achieved by our Culinary Art team at a recent competition. The team won five silver medals and three gold medals. They also won the teams event and achieved four 1st in a class. We are holding our “Taste of St John” day on Friday 5th June. This is an exciting day for Yr 8 boys – they attend the College for the day. If you would like to send your son or know of any families that have Yr 8 boys that would like to attend please ask them to phone the College office 878 6853. Our Open Evening is 2nd August at 6pm

ST. MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

It was an exciting Parents Maths evening where mums and dads came to new understandings about how maths strategies are taught at different levels throughout the school. And our Open Day on Friday showed everyone what engaged and enthusiastic teachers and students we have at St. Mary’s. Welcome home Father Nathaniel!!!!!

ST JOSEPH’S JOTTINGS -

This week our students were dazzled, amazed and thoroughly entertained by artists from Zirka Circus. “Constable Phil – you rock – and so say all of us!” Constable Phil Young, Youth Aid Officer with the N.Z. Police retired last week. His positive contribution to our school over many years is acknowledged and will be sadly missed by both staff and students. As a school we are truly blessed by the community that surrounds us. Sandra Connor Principal

Baptism Preparation - Every First Sunday of the month at 3.00pm in Sacred Heart Church Foyer Evening Prayer and Benediction 4 - 5pm Sacred Heart

CONFIRMATION

Greetings to you all my Co-Parishioners! Thank you for all for your continuous prayers for our Confirmation Candidates especially those who have taken the time to take a candidates name on Pentecost Sunday and prayer for them. As a Faith Community, this program cannot be done without your support in different ways, and we would like to acknowledge everyone's participation. We are now half way through the program and a reminder to parents of our candidates of our special parents' night on 8 June at the same venue and time. Please remind your child also that Session Five on 1 June (Queen's Birthday) every weekly session is important! Please diary that the Confirmation Celebration date is 28th June.

Youth Group Gathering! Year 7&8 on Friday 29 May, St Peter Chanel Hall from 5-6:30.pm Year 9 up on Sunday 31, same venue as above group from 3-5.pm Thank you to all parents who have supported these two programs. We need all the support we can get so if you are interested in helping in some way please feel free to contact me. Please encourage your youth to attend as it is really a great opportunity for your youth to meet others of their same age. May you all have a happy weekend and God Bless!

INAUGURATION MASS OF THE CATHOLIC PARISH OF HASTINGS

The inauguration Mass of the Catholic Parish of Hastings will be held at St John's College, Sunday 28 June, 10am. This will be the single Mass of the Sunday. Confirmation will also be celebrated. Please make an effort to support this Mass.

Diary Date: Jubilarians Mass of Thanksgiving This year we have a large group of Jubilarians. I welcome you all to the Mass of Thanksgiving at which we celebrate the gift of priesthood to the Church and give thanks for the generous service of these men. The Mass will be at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday 17 June, 5.00pm.

Fr Peter Brockhill 25 years (on Sabbatical Leave)

Fr Tom Lawn 40 years

Fr Bernard O’Donnell 40 years

Fr Brian Vale SSC 40 years (serves in Australia)

Fr Brian Walsh 40 years

Fr Peter Carde SM 50 years

Fr John Dykes 50 years

Fr John McLaughlan 60 years

Fr Kieran Rice 60 years

ST. THOMAS MORE SOCIETY

Judges, solicitors and barristers, law students. The St Thomas

More Society is holding its annual Mass and dinner on Monday 22

June. The Society turns for inspiration to St Thomas More the

sixteenth century lawyer who was martyred for his refusal to bend

(we might say today spin) his religious beliefs in order to appease

the prevailing political demands. You do not need to be an official

member of the Society to attend. Mass will be at the Cathedral of

the Sacred Heart on Hill Street Wellington commencing at 6.00pm

and dinner will follow at the Wellington Club at 7.00 pm for 7.30.

Members of the Catholic legal fraternity in our Diocese have

tended to support this gathering as we do not have one of our own

in Palmerston North or elsewhere. I shall be attending as shall

Cardinal John Dew. All welcome. Please indicate your intention to

attend by emailing Peter Churchman QC by 15 June:

p.churchman@barristerscomm.com + Charles

USING IMAGINATIVE PRAYER ON OUR PRAYER TIME To be held on Saturday, June 20th, at All Saints Church, 23 Puketapu Rd, Taradale from 9.45am—12pm. Please bring Bible and notebook. Cost is $10. Enquiries to Val Chapman (06) 8438199 or email valrose@slingshot.co.nz

NOTICES FOR ST PETER CHANEL

Change of Office Time - St Peter Chanel Office will be open from 9am-11am Tuesday 2nd June to Friday 12th June PLANNED GIVING TAX RECEIPTS - Are now available for collection 1st April 2014 to 31st March 2015. FIRST HOLY COMMUNION 2015. Preparation began on the 20 May for children making their First Holy Communion in 2015. Please diary the following dates: Friday 5 June Reconciliation for First Holy Communion after Mass at Madonna Maria. Sunday 7 June First Holy Communion Day 10am S.P.C. This year 26 children will make their First Holy Communion at the 10am Mass at St.Peter Chanel on the 7 June. A team of helpers is required to set up, serve and tidy up after the celebration in the Parish Hall after Mass. Many hands definitely make light work so please volunteer to help with the dish washing, the vacuuming, the serving, etc etc. Please contact Stephanie Allen, Teresa Neilson or Fathers Vince and Nathaniel this week. THANKS!!!! DISHWASHER - We love ♥our volunteer dishwashers who help at any functions in our Parish Centre, but we think our parishioners and visitors would be kept safer from ‘bugs’ if we installed a dishwasher. It needs to be a commercial washer / sanitiser which would cost about $4000, but we think that you, our parishioners and visitors are worth it. Our problem is that our budget is tight, so we are asking for your help. We know we ask for your financial support every year, and without it we could not function at all, but this is a one-off request. If anyone would like to contribute financially to help us to purchase a commercial dishwasher, large donation or small, we would be extremely grateful. You can put it in an envelope with DISHWASHER written on it (with your name if you want a tax receipt – every donation qualifies for a tax rebate), donate online (02—0630—0288045—023)or drop it into the office. With prayerful thanks, the Finance Committee

SENIOR PARISHIONERS CARING COMPANION Our get together will be on Thursday 11th June at St. Peter Chanel Community Centre at 1.30pm We are having a mid–winter concert led by entertainer Ross Hart and will feature a sing along, a skit and Father Christmas. Would you please bring a small gift to share (under $5). A plate for afternoon tea would be appreciated. Enquiries phone Fay 8788643

YOUTH MASS

Our Lady of Lourdes on Sunday 7th June, 9am. ALL WELCOME

WELCOME BACK The parishioners of the Pastoral Area welcome back

Fr Nathaniel Brazil. We hope you enjoyed your holiday and pray that you are fresh

and full of energy to minister to the People of God.

PRAYER REQUESTS Please pray for the souls of: For Our Lady of Lourdes: Steven A. Cox (A23/05), Roddy Wright (A24/05), Phillip de la Perrelle (A26/05), Roger Tunnell (A26/05), Fleur Hickey (A28/05) Recently deceased : Marie Joyce Chote 20.5.15 For Sacred Heart : Cummins Dublin (A23/05) Recently deceased : Rose Mary McElwee (Hamilton) 23 May For St. Peter Chanel : Rona Atkins (A06/01), Rona Caccioppoli(A06/01) David John (A06/04) Please keep in your prayers those in our parish and communities who are sick especially: From the Immaculate Conception Church Paki Paki Whetu Kenrick, Peti Kenrick, Christine Koko From Our Lady of Lourdes: Shirley Wakefield, Marie Barnham, Joan Thwaites, Rita Montaperto, Eileen McCarthy, Johanna Mouat, Sandy Hannibal, Sandra Nalder, Jill Hand (UK), Seth Adams, Helen Windle, Marijke Klumpers, Ian Hamilton, Kevin Watson, Tony Watt, Amy Mead (Nelson), Denyse & John Cornelius, Fiona Barker, Raymond Kelly (Belfast), Vi Bond From Sacred Heart: Harold Spaulding, Beryl Honeybone, Louise O’Connor, Isla O’Connor From St. Peter Chanel: – Moira Moody, Keira Lucy, Joyce Watson, Pat Hutchinson,Elizabeth Joseph(India), Norma Thornton, Joan Corlet Rosa Ogden, Roscia Lahai Borneo, Malaysia, Cyprus Wichman-Thompson, Roland Fly

OUR LADY OF LOURDES

PRAYERLINE: When in need of prayers for special intentions please phone Trish Webley 8778172 or Margaret Frater 877 7571.

ROSTERS 7th June, 2015 Readers: P. Watt, J. Watson, Prayers of the Faithful: I. Taylor Gifts: M. & M. Malone Welcomer: M. & M. Malone Ministers of Communion: M. Fleming, M. Lawson, C. McGrath, V. Blake, A. Moran, T. Stephens, A. Spijker Preparers of the Table: C. & P. Oliver, A. Dear Altar Guild: K. Begley (6/6) Church Cleaning: C. Oliver, C. McGrath ( 6/6) Children’s Liturgy: A. Clarke Mary Doyle: M. & M. Malone (7/6) Mary Doyle(Tuesday): P. Sanko, J. Ramsay (2/6) Duart: D. Kavanagh (3/6) Friday Meal: E. Elsmore 5/6 Flowers: D. Larmer, M. McKinlay (5/6) Morning Tea: D. & M. Matthews (7/6)

Leader/Lector Ministers of Holy Communion: Greeters: Altar Servers: Musicians:

Adelle Cochrane, Mikalita Uasi, Julie McCracken Liu Onesi, Vina Onesi, Faaki Tuanaki Muli Tuanaki Adelle Cochrane Kina Faka’osi Tevita

ROSTER FOR WEEKEND 6th June 5:30pm 7th June 10.00am

Marie Greaney, Sr. Lucille Taylor, Celina Maka Jenney Epplett, Sue Greig, Terry Greig Jim Leogreen Marie & Jim Leogreen Jessie Brady Jo

SACRED HEART Ministries 7th of June 2015: Leader: G. Hickey Lectors: R Jennings, D.Jennings Minister of Holy Communion: S. Donovan-Brown, A. del Rosario, D. Haronga, L. Pepping, B. Pepping, L. Price, G. Reilly Sound: K. Schroder Altar Society: Bernadette & Cushla Church Opening:D. McQuade Morning Tea: Corrie & Lorraine Greeter: M. Taiaroa Mass Coordinator: D. Soer Children’s Liturgy: Bev & Veronica Altar Servers: Matthew & Noah Church Cleaning: B Yates (30/05) Counter: M. Newrick (June 8)

ST. PETER CHANEL

NOTICES FOR SACRED HEART

SACRED HEART PARISH FEAST DAY - Counting the days to our Parish Feast day. Please wear something red and don't forget to bring a plate from your home country. Save the date June 14. ROSTERS - For Eucharistic Ministers, Mass Coordinators, Morning Tea and Sound/Duty is now available.

THANK YOU - Grateful thanks to the Parish Family for the prayers and sympathy for the loss of our Grandson Corey Pitt. Rose & Snow Lavery

PRAYERLINE: When in need of prayers for special intentions please phone Fay Evans 878 8643 or Eleanor McFlynn 878 9928

NOTICES FOR OUR LADY OF LOURDES Every Friday the prayers before the Blessed Sacrament are held from 9am to 10am. EARTHQUAKE STRENGTHENING: Bishop Charles has given permission for the upgrade of Our Lady of Lourdes Church to the required earthquake standard.. This should commence early June and last for several weeks. The Church will not be available during the week, and there will be some disruption to Sunday Mass. PARKING AREA AT OUR LADY OF LOURDES: For those people parking in the Church grounds please ensure that you park up to the white line. This ensures cars parked behind you have enough room to back out safely. Thank you for your consideration. IRD REBATES: To all those who have entered the scheme to donate the tax rebates on their gifting. Rebates can be claimed for up to four years, including the current year. Rebates can be claimed back to 1/4/12

Counters: D. Lucy Children’s Liturgy : First Communion

SACRED HEART COLLEGE NAPIER 150TH JUBILEE 1867-2017

Are you a past pupil? Come along and join the Jubilee Planning Committee on Wednesday 3rd June 2015 at the college staffroom 7pm (access Cobden Road). Also register to receive information about the 2017 event by completing the form on the Jubilee page on our school website www.sacredheartnapier.school.nz

CONVENT PAST PUPILS AND FRIENDS ASSOCIATION

Annual Mass - AGM - Luncheon on Sunday 8th June 2015. Mass will be at St. Patrick’s 10am. Followed by AGM in the Hannigan Parish Centre. Luncheon Napier RSA Vautier Street. Cost $16. Numbers required please by Wednesday 3rd June. Please phone Barbara 844 5547 and Noela 844 5558. Items for grocery raffles would be gratefully received.

THIS IS THE LAST WEEK ROSTERS WILL BE IN THE

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