Thank you for advertising in our newsletter 7 NEED TO HIRE A HALL OR ROOM? Spaces available, capacity ranging from 10-260 people for more info phone 626 4980 Blockhouse Bay Community Centre School Holiday Programme www.blockhousebaycentre.co.nz 626 4980 PARISH OFFICE Secretary John Hermans Email [email protected]Office Hours Mon, Wed, Fri: 9 am to 2 pm Facebook www.facebook.com/stdominicsparish Office Tel no. 09 626 6207 YouTube http://www.youtube.com/channel/ UCCd8rkqirHA0d9wA52VOKvA CONTACTS PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL [email protected]LITURGY COMMITTEE FINANCE COMMITTEE [email protected]CARING COMMITTEE [email protected]EVENTS COMMITTEE [email protected]YOUTH GROUP [email protected]NEWSLETTER COMMITTEE [email protected]SOCIAL JUSTICE COMMITTEE [email protected]MASS TIMES Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun 09:15 am 09:15 am 7:00 pm 09:15 am 09:15 am 09:15 am 6:00 pm 09:30 am SACRAMENTS Baptism Every 3rd Saturday of the month. Contact Fr. Mario Dorado. Reconciliation Saturday after 9:15am Mass (by appointment) Anointing First Friday of every month after 9:15am Mass DEVOTIONS Adoration Every 1st Friday at 6:00pm followed by Mass at 7:00pm Novena Wednesday at 6:45 pm Rosary Every Saturday at 5:30pm & Sunday at 9:00am DONATIONS / PLANNED GIVING To join our Planned Giving Scheme, please fill out the forms that are available in the foyer. For online donations please use the following details: Account Name : RC Bishop of Auckland Blockhouse Bay Parish Account No. : 02 0100 0120958 10 Ref : Your name and planned giving number. Enquiries TBC www.blockhousebaycatholic.org.nz Parish Priest: Fr. Mario Dorado OFM Cap Email: [email protected]Presbytery: 09 626 2238 Mob: 021 0757015 34 Bolton Street PO Box 48097 Blockhouse Bay Auckland 0600
We have entered into Ordinary Time again, a time of giving and growing in our faith. Sometimes it is a relief to get back into “regular life” after a holiday or time of celebration. In a way, the stretch of the liturgical year be-tween now and the first Sunday of Advent is our longest time of “regular life” within the church. We refocus on the everyday joys and challenges of living life in Christ.
Today’s readings seem to point to two great truths of discipleship. The first is that we are greatly loved. Our creator has counted all of the hairs on our heads and we are infinitely precious to him. Thus we know, as today’s psalm proclaims, that the Lord hears us when we call out to him, “and his own who are in bonds he spurns not.” Which leads us to the second great truth: sometimes we will be in bonds.”
Being a follower of Christ does not entitle us to comfort, luxury, and safety; in fact, sometimes it will lead us in the opposite direction. Jesus warns the twelve apostles before he sends them out on mission that they will very likely be met with derision, even stating, “You will be hated by all because of my name” (Matt 10:22). With such dire warnings, it’s surprising the apostles didn’t walk away at that moment. Perhaps without Jesus’ assurances from today’s gospel, they would have. Even if they face human ha-tred, they are to fear no one and nothing, for their souls are protected by the God of everlasting life. As we enter into this time of living and growing in Christ, we are called to sink deeply into these two truths: that discipleship will involve hardships and being deeply beloved of God.
Living Liturgy 2020
FROM OUR PARISH
BEGINNING 20 JUNE there will be a 9:15am Saturday morning Mass every week.
MONTE CECILIA APPEAL FOR ASSISTANCE: Due to the Covid-19 crisis Monte Cecilia Housing Trust is again currently running
low on their food stock for the needy. A further request for food donations is required. St Dominics Pastoral Care is asking
parishioners to donate to this worthy cause. Donations of fresh fruit, vegetables, canned food and breakfast cereals would
be greatly appreciated. Donations can be dropped off in the church porch after Mass on Sunday 5th July. For enquiries con-
tact Anne – Ph [027] 448 8348; Gary Ph: 626 5988; Nila [021] 181 7561.
THE COMMON GOOD newspaper, Pentecost edition, is available in the church porch. Free.
21st June 2020
12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
TODAY’S SCRIPTURE READINGS
1st Reading: Jer 20:10-13 Psalm: 69:8-10, 14, 17, 33-35 2nd Reading: Rom 5:12-15 Gospel: Matt 10:26-33
Please remember the following in prayer:
For the Sick: Margaret Rasch, June Parr, Ofa Brown, Mavis Urlich, Brenda Tweedale, Christina Woolard, Rosemary McLaughlin, Paulina Unkovich, Margaret Baptista, The-resa Furdas, Helena Podwin, Luming Dorado.
Recently Deceased: Thuan Vovan, Neda Sokolich.
Anniversaries of Death:
Please call the office if you need to place a name on this list.
FROM OUR DIOCESE
BREAKING OPEN TODAY’S GOSPEL: A daily reflection by a member of the Diocesan Team. https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCb7o1XYfQet-mOW1mJSzfow https://www.facebook.com/pastoralevangel/
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 Ver-mont St, Ponsonby. 8 Tuesdays starting 7 July 2020, 7.30pm. (Cuppa from 7pm). Reg-ister with Ally 376-4303 or [email protected]
THIS SUNDAY IS REFUGEE SUNDAY. Fr Peter Smith from the Archdiocese of Sydney has kindly agreed to speak to us about the realities and responses of Refugee’s in today’s world. The video of his talk will be available through the diocesan website or YouTube channel from Sun-day https://youtu.be/0nznRTUUjrE
Commentator 1st Reading 2nd Reading Ministers of Communion Chief Collector Music Ministry Co-ordinator Projectionist
Gavin Mehrotra Hazel Patrao Reggis Rego Betsy Rego Martin Patrao John Smit Susan Dias Clinton Correa
NEXT WEEK’S ROSTER
SATURDAY 6.00pm
Altar servers: Ethan M, Roswell M,
Nathan T, Ashton S, Shane M.
SUNDAY 9.30am
Altar servers: Briana P, Ethan D,
Javier S, Jeremy X, Seann S.
Commentator 1st Reading 2nd Reading Ministers of Communion Chief Collector Music Ministry Co-ordinator Projectionist
Sarah Flynn Helen Bergin Mabel Vivera Paul Reddy Tommy Tay Sue Gasson Mabel Vivera Benedicta D’Souza
NEXT SUNDAY 13th Sunday in Ordinary time
1st Reading: 2 Kgs 4:8-11, 14-16a
Psalm: 89:2-3, 16-17, 18-19 2nd Reading: Rom 6:3-4, 8-11 Gospel: Matt 10:37-42
If you are not available, please arrange your own replacement
Cleaning Flowers
Dharmai family D’Mello family
MORE NEWS
PRO-LIFE PRAYER & WITNESS Unborn Remembrance Day Sunday 20th June 1 to 2pm outside Epsom Day Abortion Clinic, Greenlane Hospital - Please come if you can.
DIVINE MERCY DEVOTION & MASS on Friday 3rd July 7:00pm, St Mary’s Church, 20
Kitenui Ave, Mt Albert.
FROM THE SCHOOL School is back in action with all children having returned after quite a strange time for us all. We were very proud of all our school families and were excited to come together for our first assembly as a whole school last Friday. On the 3rd of July (the last day of term) we will be having the official opening of our brand new bike track. All are welcome, we would love to see you there! We will be celebrating St Dominic's Day early in Term 3 with special activities and a shared lunch here at school. We appreciate all of the donations that we receive through the Parish for those families in need at our school. Please contact the school office if you would like to help out on [email protected] or phone 626 5391. You may have noticed the 'food-bank' at the front of the school. Please feel free to donate any non-perishable items as there are plenty of people using this service. Any suggestions or ideas you have for the school please pop in and share with me, I am always happy to listen. Daniel Pepper Principal
