Mass Intentions For your convenience there are pre-printed envelopes in the foyer for

parishioners who would like someone to be specially remembered at Mass. Kindly complete all details and hand to Fr Pat

POLISH REUNION To commemorate the anniversary of 733 Polish children and their caregivers arriving in New Zealand, the Auckland Polish Reunion invites you to join us and give thanks for the welcome offered 75 years ago to the Polish Pahiatua children in their time of need. We are celebrating Mass with Bishop Denis Browne at St Paul’s College Chapel, 183 Richmond Rd, Ponsonby 11am on Sun 27 October. For more info, please see www.AucklandPolishReunion2019.co.nz. Wanda Lis, Auckland Polish Reunion Committee 9 443 7717 or 021 248 0629 or AucklandPolishReunion2019@gmail.com

Jubilee Bursaries for Theology Studies at University Applications invited for Semester 1, 2020. Applicants must be Catholic, and contributing to the mission of the Catholic Church in the Auckland diocese. The bursaries are a contribution toward university fees for Theology and RE courses. For information and an application pack please contact Michelle Jarvis, michellej@cda.org.nz. Appli-cations close Thurs 14 November.

Need a Break? Good News! Parish to Parish for B & B” has been providing Catholic hospitality for 16 years, with Catholic hosts opening their homes to other Catholic for a small charge of $35 for one person, or $30 each for 2 or more. This is per night and includes continental breakfast. To obtain a directory of the hosts throughout New Zealand and Australia, contact Marie Anderson, email maria.ian@xtra.co.nz or phone 03 3595 541 Christchurch. The book (incl postage) is $15. Are you interested in exploring SACRED SPACES of different Faith Traditions? The Auckland Interfaith

Council and the Auckland heritage festival invite you to Explore Sacred Spaces. Details on the poster or from the website http://www.heritagefestival.co.nz/events/default.asp?keyword=sacred&I1.x=0&I1.y=0 125th Celebrations: Sacred Heart School, Dunedin All ex-pupils and former teachers are advised that at Labour Weekend 2020 the school will celebrate the 125th anniversary of its opening in North East Valley, Dunedin. Everyone interested in attending these celebrations should email reunion125@sacredheartdn.school.nz

Auckland Hospital Chaplaincy Department is looking for people of Christian faith who feel called to Hospital ministry to assist the chaplains. If you are interested, please contact. Robert Burley, Chaplaincy Assistant Training administrator email. aucklandhospitalchaplaincy@gmail.com

MASS TIMETABLE SATURDAY 5.30pm Vigil

SUNDAY 9.30am & 5.00pm

USUAL WEEKDAY MASSES (PLEASE NOTE: NO MASSES MON—THURS THIS WEEK) Monday 9.15 am Tuesday 6.00 pm Wednesday 9,15 am (4th Wed: CWL Mass, 10.30 am) Thursday No Mass Friday 6.00 pm Saturday & Public Hols: 9.00 am Reconciliation: Sat 9.30-10 am; 5.10-5.20 pm

Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time

27 October 2019 - Year C

Friday 1 November - All Saints Day Mass: 6.00pm

“For every St Francis of Assisi or St Rose of Lima there are thousands of unknown

and long forgotten mothers and fathers, sisters and brothers grandmothers and grand-

fathers, aunts and uncles, cousins, friends, neighbours, co-workers, nurses, teachers,

manual labourers and other individuals in various kinds of occupations who lived holy

lives that were consistent with the values of the Gospel of Jesus Christ”

- Richard McBrien The holiness of so many ‘ordinary’ people is recognised on the feast of All Saints; people re-

membered for their selfless love, mercy, peace-making, hunger for

justice and truth, faithfulness through times of great hardship, “doing little

things with love”, and a myriad of other God-given virtues. All Saints

Day reminds us there’s hope for us all.

Saturday 2 November - All Souls Day Mass: 9.00am

On All Souls Day we pray for our deceased family members and friends, and throughout

November we continue to remember the “Holy Souls”.

All Saints raises our hopes that our loved ones are with God. All Souls allows us to acknowl-

edge that, for many, purification may be needed before entering God’s eternal presence, We

devote this month to those whom we have loved, and those who may benefit from our prayers,

and all who have gone before us “marked with the sign of faith”.

You may like to write the names of “Holy Souls” on pieces of paper and place them in the box

under the altar to be remembered during our November Masses.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO MASSES ON MONDAY TO THURS-

DAY THIS WEEK AT ST JOSEPH’S CHURCH.

MASSES RESUME ON FRIDAY 1 NOVEMBER, ALL SAINTS DAY,

16 Brenton Place, Orakei, 1071

Email: stjosephsorakei@xtra.co.nz Parish Phone: 521 0871

Website: www.orakeicatholic.org.nz School Principal: Caroline Bush

Parish Priest: Father Patrick Brady School Phone: 521 0866

Email: patrickb@xtra.co.nz Website: www.sjorakei.school.nz

READINGS

THIS WEEK

Psalm 34

1. Sirach 35:15-17,20-22

2.. 2 Timothy 4:6-8,16-18

Gospel Luke 18:9-14

NEXT SUNDAY (3 November)

Psalm 145

1. Wisdom 11:22 - 12:2

2. 2 Thessalonians 1:11 - 2:2

Gospel Luke 19:1-10

Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Exposition is held on Wednesdays, 5 —6 pm. The church is open daily for prayer 9.00 am—6.00 pm. Spending time before the Blessed Sacrament is a deeply personal way to draw close to Jesus. It extends the experience of receiving the Eucharist, allowing time for the mystery of his presence to grow within us. You are welcome to call in for 10, 20 or 30 minutes or the full hour.

Tertiary Chaplaincy Vacancies Auckland Catholic Diocese

We have two vacancies for committed Catholics to work as members of the Auckland Tertiary Chaplaincy Team which provides services to students at Auckland Univer-sity and AUT. The positions are permanent full time positions for 10.5 months per year. The focus of the chaplaincy team is to develop a vibrant young adult Catholic ministry providing spiritual and pastoral care through peer support. This ministry endeavours to pro-vide ongoing faith development and involvement in the Catholic Church for students at tertiary institutions. The successful applicant for:

Position 1 will have an ability and interest in taking responsibility for maintaining a strong social media pres-ence for Tertiary Chaplaincy;

Position 2 will have skills to engage effectively with students and facilitate social contact through a variety of events and activities. Applications close Fri 25 October. For info, job descrip-tion and application form, contact Fr Chris Denham, Chaplain, 021 932 366 or email frchris@cda,org,nz ANNUAL MASS OF THANKSGIVING FOR VOLUNTEERS On behalf of Bishop Pat and the Diocesan Faith Forma-tion Team we invite all parish volunteers to share in our Mass of Thanksgiving, celebrating all the wonderful work done to support the Body of Christ in our parish commu-nities. St Pat’s Cathedral, Sat 9 November, 5.30pm. (Vigil Mass for Sunday). Validated parking available.

THE FIRST EDUCATORS IN FAITH ARE PARENTS/WHANAU https://www.faithjourney.co.nz/ is a wonderful depository of family-friendly material for the domestic Church. It comes from the Bishops’ Conference National Centre for Religious Studies. New materials constantly uploaded.

WELCOME! Come and join in refreshments in the hall after 9.30 Sunday Mass, and in the foyer

after 5.30pm Mass on 1st and 3rd Saturdays.

Mary MacKillop Centre 30 Holgate Rd, Kohimarama. Weekly Meditation Each Thursday 7.00 - 8.00 pm. In the chapel, 56 Selwyn Ave

Mercy Spirituality Centre, 104 The Drive, Epsom Ph 638 6238, www.mercyspiritualitycentre.org.nz; info@mercyspiritualitycentre.org.nz Christian Meditation. Mon 7.30pm, Thurs 1pm. With Cathryn Wiles-Pickard rsm.

Towards an Understanding of Life’s Transi-tions, with Anne Warren chf, Sat & Sun 2/3 Nov 10am-4pm. $130 incl lunch.

God’s Steadfast Love Endures Forever (6 Nov);

Out of the Depths I cry to You, O God (13 Nov). With Alice Sinnott rsm. Wednesdays 6 & 13 November. 10.30am—12.30pm.$15 per session.

Gratitude in the Bible with Kevin Waldie sm. Thurs-day 21 November, 7-9pm.$15.

The Other Half of the Church. Retreat Day with Joy Cowley. Saturday 23 November, 8.30am—4pm. $65. BYO lunch.

Baradene Convent Vacancies Caregiver: position for a caring, kind but positive personality to help look after the 8 sisters in the Barad-ene community. Training available for someone with limited experience. 2 days per week, Saturday and Tuesday, 3pm to 11.00pm.

Cook: seeking full time cook for the 8 sisters in the Baradene community, and friends on occasion,. Would suit someone experienced with cooking for a large fam-ily. 5 days per week. For more info, please contact Shona Munro, Baradene Convent Nurse Manager, 09 520 6601,

or nursemanagerrscj@gmail.com

NZ CATHOLIC: Latest issue in the foyer. $4.00 per copy.

Talk: On Declaration of Marriage Nullity by Monsignor Brendan Daly. Sunday 3 November St Columba Centre, Vermont St, Ponsonby, 2pm. - What does Jesus and the Church teach about divorce and remarriage? - What is the process and the grounds for

Declarations of Nullity, which are free of charge?

“Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam” (“For the greater glory of God”)

National Office for Professional Standards (NOPS) deals with complaints concerning Church per-sonnel. For more information please contact Virginia Noonan (National Director) or Jacinta Stopforth Phone:03-3651933 or 0275-406778

Email: prof.standards@nzcbc.org.nz or go to https://safeguarding.catholic.org.nz/

* * * * * * * * * * * * * St Joseph’s Parish Planned Giving We encourage parishioners and regular wor-shippers to support our Planned Giving, to help us budget for our parish needs. Planned Giving forms are available in the foyer. If you wish to make a one-off donation, our parish account name is RC Bishop of Auckland Parish Account Orakei and our account number is 02 0100 0120974 22 . Thank you.

Defibrillator Purchase for the Parish

Based on a recent event at one of our Masses, the Finance

Committee is considering investing in an Automated Exter-

nal Defibrillator (AED). Preliminary cost estimates are

$3,380 including GST and the cabinet. There are also the

installation costs, training costs, and ongoing maintenance

costs to consider. The Finance Committee is looking for

contributions towards the purchase of an AED. If you wish

to contribute financially then please contact Fr Pat Brady

(patrickb@xtra.co.nz) or Chris Southern

(sjorakeifinance@gmail.com).

“23 GREEN TIPS” Small Steps towards a Sustainable Life “The Environment and Sustainability Committee of the Auckland Catholic Justice and Peace Commission has issued a brochure listing 23 small steps we can all take towards a more sustainable life. The committee aims for the people across the Auckland diocese being enabled to understand and act on environmental and sustainability issues as an integral part of being Catholic today. One “Green Tip” appears each week in our parish newsletter. Today’s tip: Let us think before we buy –do we need this item? Where is it from? How is it packaged? Can both the item and the packaging be recycled? Can we shop locally and thereby reduce the packaging and food mileage? For more tips and information go livelightly.nz/take-action (Auckland based and relevant for us).

Pastoral Care The Sacrament of Anointing: The Church offers this sacrament to members who are seriously sick, frail, undergoing surgery or approaching death. Please contact Fr Pat for anointing for yourself or a family member . Hospital Visits and Chaplaincy: If you or family are in hospital and wish us to know, please contact Fr Pat or ask the hospital staff in the ward to let the chaplain know. Ministry to the Sick and the Infirm For the sick or infirm who wish to receive Com-munion in their home or residence: phone Fr Pat 5210871 or email patrickb@xtra.co.nz ************

Centenary Celebrations: St Francis de Sales and All Souls Parish, Devonport Please join us as we celebrate 100 years of our Devonport parish with a Thanksgiving Mass, 2pm, Sunday 3 Novem-ber, celebrant Bishop Pat Dunn, followed by refreshments

in the hall, 2A Albert Rd, Devonport. All welcome.

Taizé in Aotearoa An ecumenical evening to experience the depth and beauty of Taizé prayer led by Brother Mat-thew at Holy Trinity Cathedral Parnell, Tuesday 19 November, 7pm. Silence and singing simple scripture-based songs, aiding meditation and a sense of unity. The Taizé aspects of joy, sim-plicity and reconciliation reflect the kaupapa of Venerable Suzanne Aubert, who opened her heart to “people of all creeds and none”

DIOCESAN LIBRARY AVAILABLE FOR ALL All parishioners are welcome to use the Catholic Diocese of Auckland Library, Pompallier Centre, 30 New ST, Pon-sonby.. Parking available in grounds. Open Tues-Thurs 9.30am-2.30pm. Or by appointment. A range of resources for anyone seeking faith development or wishing to under-taking research, or studying religion and theology. The collection can be browsed online at:http://aucklandcatholiclibrary.org.nz For info call Lynette Harris

(09 3603050) or email library@cda.org.nz