Immaculate Conception Paki Paki Sunday Mass 8am Our Lady of Lourdes 85 Te Mata Rd Havelock North Sunday Mass 8.30am Saturday Mass 9.00am Weekday Masses Mon 9am-Liturgy Tues 9am Wed 9am Thurs 9.30am Fri 10am-Liturgy Sacred Heart 425 Heretaunga St East Hastings Sunday Mass 9:30am Weekday Masses Wed 12.05pm Thurs 9.15 am Fri 12.05pm Sat 8am The Catholic Parish Of Hastings Te Pārihi Katorika ki Heretaunga 425 Heretaunga St East Hastings www.hastingscatholic.org.nz Email: [email protected] Ph: 878-7774 Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 3pm Friday: 9.30am to 1.00pm Closed Wednesday mornings 10.30 a.m. - 11.15.a.m. for staff meetings. St. Peter Chanel 817 Gordon Rd. Hastings Vigil Sat: 5:30pm Sunday Mass 10am Weekday Masses Tues- 6pm Wed– 9am Fri - Madonna 9.15am Parish Team Parish Priest: Fr Vince ‘Onesi Insolidum Priest: Fr Brian Carmine Assistant Priest: Fr Nathaniel Brazil Hospital Chaplain: Deidre Russ 878 8109 ext. 2718 Pastoral Assistant: Deb Lucy 0273554830 Parish Secretary: Trish Sharp Finance & Property Manager: Jean - Ann Ferguson Youth Ministry: Faaki Tuanaki 0211644218 Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands: Deacon Tevita Faka’osi 0272757086 Passionist Family Co-Ordinators: Annette Moran 877 0296, Lynn and Rob Hill 8750723 18th November 2018 33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time I don’t think any Sunday is “Ordinary”. Yet we have 33 of them! I remember, as a boy, being thoroughly bored by the endless succession of “Sundays after Pentecost”, which term was, perhaps, marginally more appealing than “Ordinary”. But here we are, very close now to the start of a new Church Year, with the tantalising appeal of Advent. But with what do the readings for this Sunday confront us? We’re led to ponder where we’re going in the future – our future in the future. Which way for us? Up or down? I suppose most of us have thought, “What is heaven like? Does it change? Will there be anything we recognise? Any people we recognise?” At one time I thought the “Heaven” I’d like would offer me the opportunity to laze in the shade on a sunny day, watching master cricketers of all times play at a ground like Newlands in Capetown. I’m now quite a bit older, but that thought still has much appeal! I’m not so enamoured with the idea of playing a harp in an angelic choir, twenty-four hours a day (does heaven have days?). That depiction of heaven, popular with many artists and writers, seems repetitive and, dare I say, boring! Whatever our dreams of heaven may be, one thing is certain: they will be way off reality and we must ready ourselves for that reality. Isaiah says that what God prepares for those his Son has redeemed will include “Everlasting Joy” – and perhaps an afternoon at Newlands? RJ
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Immaculate Conception
Paki Paki
Sunday Mass 8am
Our Lady of Lourdes 85 Te Mata Rd Havelock North
Sunday Mass 8.30am Saturday Mass 9.00am
Weekday Masses Mon 9am-Liturgy
Tues 9am Wed 9am Thurs 9.30am
Fri 10am-Liturgy
Sacred Heart 425 Heretaunga St East
Hastings
Sunday Mass 9:30am
Weekday Masses Wed 12.05pm Thurs 9.15 am Fri 12.05pm
Sat 8am
The Catholic Parish Of Hastings Te Pārihi Katorika ki Heretaunga
425 Heretaunga St East Hastings www.hastingscatholic.org.nz Email: [email protected] Ph: 878-7774
Office hours: Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 3pm Friday: 9.30am to 1.00pm
Closed Wednesday mornings 10.30 a.m. - 11.15.a.m. for staff meetings.
St. Peter Chanel 817 Gordon Rd. Hastings
Vigil Sat: 5:30pm Sunday Mass 10am
Weekday Masses Tues- 6pm Wed– 9am
Fri - Madonna 9.15am
Parish Team
Parish Priest: Fr Vince ‘Onesi
Insolidum Priest: Fr Brian Carmine Assistant Priest: Fr Nathaniel Brazil
Finance & Property Manager: Jean - Ann Ferguson Youth Ministry: Faaki Tuanaki 0211644218
Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands: Deacon Tevita Faka’osi 0272757086 Passionist Family Co-Ordinators: Annette Moran 877 0296, Lynn and Rob Hill 8750723
18th November 2018
33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
I don’t think any Sunday is “Ordinary”. Yet we have 33 of them! I remember, as a boy, being thoroughly bored by the endless succession of “Sundays after Pentecost”, which term was, perhaps, marginally more appealing than “Ordinary”. But here we are, very close now to the start of a new Church Year,
with the tantalising appeal of Advent.
But with what do the readings for this Sunday confront us? We’re led to ponder where we’re going in
the future – our future in the future. Which way for us? Up or down?
I suppose most of us have thought, “What is heaven like? Does it change? Will there be anything we recognise? Any people we recognise?” At one time I thought the “Heaven” I’d like would offer me the opportunity to laze in the shade on a sunny day, watching master cricketers of all times play at a ground
like Newlands in Capetown. I’m now quite a bit older, but that thought still has much appeal!
I’m not so enamoured with the idea of playing a harp in an angelic choir, twenty-four hours a day (does heaven have days?). That depiction of heaven, popular with many artists and writers, seems repetitive
and, dare I say, boring!
Whatever our dreams of heaven may be, one thing is certain: they will be way off reality and we must ready ourselves for that reality. Isaiah says that what God prepares for those his Son has redeemed
will include “Everlasting Joy” – and perhaps an afternoon at Newlands?
RJ
BAPTISM PREPARATION: Every 1st Sunday of the month at 3pm in Sacred Heart
Church Foyer. N.B. There will be NO preparation during December and January
MARIST THIRD ORDER: Every 1st Sunday of the month at 2pm Catholic Parish of
Hastings office
HOSPITAL SINGING: 2nd Sunday 6pm (meet main entrance of Hospital)
CHOIR PRACTICE: Every Thursday at Sacred Heart 6.00p.m. –7.00pm. New
members welcome.
CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP – every Wednesday at Sacred Heart day chapel,
7 – 8 p.m. All welcome. Enquiries please ring Paula 878 3314.
Readings for Next Sunday: Year B: Our Lord Jesus Christ, King of the Universe
Dan 7:13-14; Apoc 1: 5-8; Jn 18:33-37
R.C.I.A. Congratulations to our RCIA Catechumens Delwyn McKennie, Kristy Hall, Steve Fiet, and Carolina Pailate and our RCIA Candidates Bobbi Mines and Luella Ngauova who were welcomed into the Church this weekend. Please keep them and their sponsors and catechists in your prayers as they continue their journey to becoming Catholic next Easter.
The 1st Reconciliation programme has now started.
Over the last two weeks parents of the children preparing for First
Reconciliation have gathered at St Peter Channel hall for
sessions, learning the significance of reconciliation. We have
been overjoyed by the parent’s enthusiasm and willingness to
engage in seeking more about this sacrament.
We ask that you pray for our children who are preparing for this
sacrament.
Next Children Session: 25th November
St Peter Chanel: 9am (before the 10am Mass)
Sacred Heart: 9am (Children to join in the Mass at Offertory time)
Our Lady of Lourdes: 8.10am (Children to join in the Mass at Offertory
time)
1st Reconciliation will be celebrated at St Peter Chanel Church
Sunday 2nd December, 3pm
FILIPINO MASS - to be advised
INDIAN MASS - Last Saturday of the
month starting with Rosary at 8.30am at
St Peter Chanel
TONGAN MASS - Last Friday of the
month 6pm at St. Peter Chanel.
St. Vincent de Paul Christmas cards are now available for sale at
St. Peter Chanel church at both Masses and at the Parish office.
$2.50 for 5 cards.
Ecumenical Advent Wreath Blessing Service
Wednesday 28th November 7p.m. at St. Peter
Chanel Church.
OLOL Sunday rosters available to be collected from the church porch today, Sunday 18th November.
The Annual Sick and Retired Priests Special Collection Sunday 2 December 2018 On behalf of the Bishop, the Clergy Trust Fund provides for the well-being and care of priests in the Diocese. This includes stipends, food, travel home for overseas priests, retreats, and all costs relating to healthcare. The Clergy Trust Fund is struggling to meet growing medical costs. Hence, your giving to this special collection is most appreciated especially by our elderly priests who then benefit from your generosity. Your support is a great way of showing your gratitude to your priests. Many thanks and blessings to all who contribute to this special collection. Every contribution helps. Mons Brian Walsh, Vicar General
Daily Mass Calendars 2019 are now available at the Parish
office. $4.00 each
THANK YOU The Knights of the Southern Cross would like to thank all members of the “Catholic Parish of Hastings’ for taking part in the 40 Hour Devotions. The response was wonderful. May God bless you all.
The Catholic Parish of Hastings Vision Meetings
2 down, 2 to go….
We look forward to meeting with the communities on the dates below and hearing their voice as to what they see our future should be. If you couldn’t make the meetings at Paki Paki or Sacred Heart please try to make one of the meetings below. This
is YOUR parish and your voice counts! We welcome all opinions.
Please Diary:
Facilitated Meetings Timeline for the communities as follows:
25th November – St Peter Chanel
2nd December – Our Lady of Lourdes
Tālofa (Greetings - Samoan) and welcome to your youth corner. We are now coming into one of the busiest times of the year and we trust that, with the help of God's grace, everything is possible. A warm welcome to our youth members who are now home from University and we thank you for always making yourselves apart of our Youth Ministry. Our 1st Youth Retreat will take place on Saturday 24th November and we ask that as many of our youth come along. For catering purposes it is important that we know the numbers of those who will attend so please register on our facebook page (FREE) or contact Dr Alma 027 8818175 or Faaki 0211644218. Come and have time out with your age group in our parish and enjoy our fun activities. This will include two amazing speakers who will present something that will help you throughout life journey. Youth Night: Fridays at St Peter Chanel Hall from 6-8 YOUTH RETREAT: Saturday 24/11 at St Peter Chanel from 9am. Youth Garage: Sale: Saturday 1/12 Youth Mass: Sunday 9/12 St Peter Chanel Church 10am Lifeteen Summer Camp 2019: 15-19 January at Forest Lakes,
Otaki.
Fa'afetai tele (Thank you - Samoan)
FIREWORKS DISMAL: Adoration more powerful than sky
rockets
40 hours of adoration was truly magnificent. During 40 hours of
perpetual adoration over 400 people spent some time in adoring
the most Blessed Sacrament. Adoration has warmth, emotion,
sincerity, love, indwelling, peacefulness, truthfulness before
God, and God speaking to our hearts. Thanks to the Knights of
the Southern Cross and the promoters. Their promotion of the
adoration was brilliant. All had passion, which enabled others to
seek, and then sparkle.
Thankyou,
Fr Brian
Youth Corner TRUNG NGUYEN – Our Seminarian If you would like a visit from
Trung please contact him on ph.0220626726
2018 Columban Calendars.
Calendars are now available at the Parish
office and are now on sale after Mass at S.H.C.,
S.P.C. and O.L.O.L. churches. $12.00. No eftpos available.
Our Lady of Lourdes – Choir for Christmas We are calling all singers who would like to be part of the singing at Christmas . The Christmas Vigil Mass will be held at Our Lady of Lourdes on Monday 24th December, at 8pm, with carols commencing at 7.15pm. We are inviting you to come to practices on WEDNESDAY evenings at 7pm for just an hour, commencing next Wednesday, 7th November, and continuing through to Christmas Eve. It would be lovely to have a full choir for this special occasion. For further information please phone Margaret
Percy 877 5024.
ADVENT WREATH AND BLESSING. All parishioners (families and individuals) are invited to make an advent wreath for display/prayer in your own home. There will be a special blessing for the wreaths at Mass on the first Sunday of Advent so please bring your wreath on that day. Hopefully many will take this opportunity to prepare prayerfully for the coming of
the Messiah.
Prison Chaplain Opportunity Further to the recent promotion of the need for a Catholic Chaplain at Hawkes Bay Prison we are now formally inviting applications for this position. The role requires a special combination of experience, skill, formation and personal qualities. Applicants should demonstrate a personal faith commitment, relevant pastoral formation and experience, a high level of personal maturity and judgment, a resilient personality and success in working in teams. Applicants should note that the successful candidate will be subject to pre-employment screening required by the Department of Corrections. Hours will be negotiable with successful applicant. For further information, contact the Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain Sister Veronica Casey on 027 523 3983 or by email at [email protected]. Applicants wishing to apply should submit a CV and brief cover letter to the same email by Friday 30th November 2018
St Vincent De Paul Havelock North Conference The Gifting Tree will be set up from Sunday the 25th November. Take a tag and give a gift to brighten up someone's life this Christmas. These gifts will be distributed before Christmas by St Vincent De Paul. Please have your gifts back by the 9th of December.
Congratulations and love to Joan Baillie, lifetime
parishioner, who turned 90 on 9th November.
White Ribbon Sunday—November 25th
White Ribbon Day is the international day for the elimination of
men’s violence towards women.
Galatians 5:22-23 describes the fruits of the Spirit as love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness and self-control. The fruits of the Holy Spirit are incompatible with violence against women and children. If we see and do not act, then we are guilty. If we hear and do not act, we are also guilty. We cannot be a pacifist and sit and watch violence against women and children. To know, and to learn and to do nothing against violence towards a women or child is not a noble
act, and certainly defiles Christianity. Fr Brian
WE PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Recently Deceased: Mary O’Connell, Pu’e Koko, Paul Oliver, Malia Pailate, Brian Murphy, Moyra Mooney, Josephine O’Sullivan, Brian McLaughlin (husband of Jane and former teacher at St. John’s college, after a long illness in Belfast, Nthn. Ireland), Jane Kovaleski, Jennifer Chesterman, Marie Walmsley, Owen (Tony) O’Malley, Ellen Stevenson, Kevin McCourt.
Please pray for the Souls of: Jim Molloy A24/10, Bill Logan A17/10, Annie Gibbs A30/10, Brian Fennessy, Janina Melgies,
Stanislaw Melgies, Ethel Fennessy, Kevin Fennessy, Mary Fly A30/10, Rita Catherine ‘Gig’ Young A4/11, Sean Pollard A7/11, Carrem Koorey, George Barnes, Cecilia Barnes, Lewis Caldwell (husband of Trish), Judith Cox, Frances Watson, Steven Cox and all
deceased members of the Cox family, Kenneth Rosser A5/11, All Holy Souls, Francis Laracy A19/11, Laurie Maloney A16/11.
Please keep in your prayers those in our parish and communities who are sick especially: Casey Gair (Ivy Roberts grandson), Vi Bond, Ron Bell, Colleen Setter, Kristen Hay, Greg and Paul Sloane, Joan Corlet, Leo Baltussen, Colleen Taylor, Beverley Morley, Zoe Le Lievre (Edgecumbe), Latai Tuanaki, Jack van Bohemen, Anne Thomson, Kerry McInnes (Bernadette Avison’s niece), Toni Molloy, Sr. Marlene Dunn, Denyse Cornelius, Marie McCormick (Terry Durney’s sister), Mark Richards, Adeline Foo, David Mapu, Daniel Wiley, Dan Cullinane, Margot Koko, David Ward, Ray Charteris. 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, in the newsletter. We thank you for your support.
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.
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St. Mary’s Primary School -
The Parishioners of the Parish of Hastings are warmly invited to attend the Blessing and Opening of our new Junior Block on Tuesday 27 November at 11.15pm. The ceremony will take place outside the Junior Block and last approximately 45 minutes followed by light refreshments. We hope that you are able to join us on this very special occasion. Teresa Neilson D.R.S.
Look for us on Facebook. “St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Hastings”
St. Joseph’s Primary School– Term 4 : Week 5 At our School Mass we welcomed into our Catholic community two of our students who were baptised. It was a special celebration as we also remembered those who gave their lives during the First World War and the signing of the Armistice which brought about peace after four terrible years. It is with sadness we announce the resignation of Whaea Aroha who will be taking up Bachelor of Teaching studies in 2019 at the EIT. We wish Aroha every success in her studies. We would also like to announce the appointment of Miss Tara Crompton to our school staff for 2019. Our top orators faced St. Mary’s for the annual speech cups with St. Marys taking the Liturgical Readings Awards and our Year 5/6 and Year 7/8 taking the Speech cups. Congratulations to all who took part. You are
a credit to your school and your families.
St. John’s College - Things have quietened down considerably at school with our senior students off doing external examinations. Some of our young men are up for more national awards with regard to our Young Enterprise and Social Enterprise projects. This year our teams have made presentations to the Commission set up to look into mental health, have engaged with community mental health organisations, won awards for “George”, a rainfall and water level monitoring device which sends a text message to the owner when there is risk of flooding; had an organic based fragrance for men market tested by the Leader of the Opposition, Simon Bridges and presented our concerns regarding water quality in Hawke’s Bay to the Chair of the HB Regional Council. All this done outside school, on top of work, sport and academic commitments. Our Young Vinnies have recently set up a small community garden on the vacant plot which is on the corner of Nelson Street and Cornwall Road. We have planted silverbeet, bokchoi. Lettuce and Cavolonero (Italian spinach). Please help yourself if you are in the area. Finally, we offer our prayers and condolences to Bishop Charles on the passing of his
mother. Eternal rest grant unto her O Lord and let perpetual light shine upon her.
Sacred Heart College— NCEA exams continue throughout the week and our Junior school is busy with lots of extra-curricular activities with Aquatics Day, Museum visits and Year 10’s on work experience. The Year 9’s are looking forward to their retreat at St Patrick’s with the Napier City Council's Strategic Maori Advisor, Charles Ropitini, working with the girls in the morning and a time for them to reflect and strengthen their connection with our Lord with Fr Kevin guiding and exploring the mass. In addition to these days, we are holding our Induction Day with the Year 9’s enrolled for 2019. We look forward to welcoming them into our sisterhood. Please contact the school office if
you need more information about enrolling in 2019. God Bless, Maria Neville-Foster
