Ph: (09) 528 7257 between 9am & 3pm Mon-Fri during term time; or visit www.saintpiusx.school.nz Principal: Paul Coakley WELCOME TO St Pius X Catholic Church Be Active participants in faith” - Pope Pius X 101 Castledine Crescent Glen Innes Auckland 1072 Mass Times Sunday Mass 8.30am 10.00am Tuesday 9am Wednesday 9am Thursday 9am Friday 9am Saturday 9am Ethnic Masses Tongan Mass at 6pm (Every 2 nd Saturday of the month) Samoan Divine Mercy Mass at 12.30pm (Next Mass TBC) Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament 1 st Saturday of the Month at 8am – 9am Every Wednesday at 8am – 9am Confession, Reconciliation & Penance Saturdays 8.30am and after 9am Mass or by appointment with Fr Felise Lemi Sunday 12 th July 2020 A 15 th Sunday in Ordinary Time “Sow the seed of God’s word continuously!” Parish Priest Fr Felise Lemi CSsR Email: [email protected]Parish Office Hours Tuesday to Friday 10am – 4pm Ph (09) 5286131 Email: [email protected]www.gleninnescatholic.org.nz Greetings and welcome again to the celebration of the Eucharist/Mass. Today’s theme encourages us all to be fruitful and faithful to God’s Word; allowing it to feed into our inner selves and be true disciples by living it and sharing it with one another. Let us continue to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to dwell within us always, trust Gods Word and bring it to light. 1st Reading: Isaiah 55:10 – 11 Isaiah gives hope to those who are despair in exile. God is true to His word with the promise of deliverance to happen. 2nd Reading: Romans 8:18 – 23 Paul tells the Christians in Rome the groaning of all creation to be freed from its own slavery; as for those who bear first-fruits of the Spirit wait to be set free. Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:1 – 23 Parables were used by Jesus, to disclose to his followers the Kingdom of God and His great Love. In today’s gospel, the parable of the sower was aimed at his hearers; and there are different ways of accepting God’s word and they produce different fruits accordingly. Which of these, do you think applies to you? You are either: a prejudiced hearer, who is blind and shuts its mind from it and chooses not to hear anything. OR you are a shallow hearer, one who fails to think things out or think them through and usually who respond with an emotional reaction. Eventually when it wears off your mind wanders elsewhere. OR you are someone who finds no interest at all listening to Gods word, lacks the ability to comprehend what is really important; you are too busy to pray or too preoccupied to meditate on God. OR you are open-minded, and you choose to listen in order to understand. While some seeds fall on rocky paths, shallow ground and never comes to maturity, and some be choked to death by thorns, nevertheless a harvest will come. But the seed that falls on good soil, on a heart that is open-minded, it will reap abundance. How hungry are you for God’s word? Would you allow anything to stop you from accepting the word of God in your heart, with joy and trusting obedience? Have a blessed week. Felise Lemi
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Ph: (09) 528 7257 between 9am & 3pm
Mon-Fri during term time; or visit
www.saintpiusx.school.nz Principal: Paul Coakley
W E L C O M E T O
St Pius X Catholic Church Be Active participants in faith” - Pope Pius X
101 Castledine Crescent Glen Innes Auckland 1072
Mass Times
Sunday Mass 8.30am 10.00am
Tuesday 9am
Wednesday 9am
Thursday 9am
Friday 9am
Saturday 9am
Ethnic Masses Tongan Mass at 6pm (Every 2
nd Saturday of the month)
Samoan Divine Mercy Mass at 12.30pm (Next Mass TBC)
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
1st Saturday of the Month at 8am – 9am Every Wednesday at 8am – 9am
Confession, Reconciliation & Penance
Saturdays 8.30am and after 9am Mass or by appointment with Fr Felise Lemi
Sunday 12th July 2020 A 15th Sunday in Ordinary Time
Greetings and welcome again to the celebration of the Eucharist/Mass. Today’s theme encourages us all to be fruitful and faithful to God’s Word; allowing it to feed into our inner selves and be true disciples by living it and sharing it with one another. Let us continue to seek the guidance of the Holy Spirit to dwell within us
always, trust Gods Word and bring it to light.
1st Reading: Isaiah 55:10 – 11
Isaiah gives hope to those who are despair in exile. God is true to His word with the promise of deliverance to happen.
2nd Reading: Romans 8:18 – 23
Paul tells the Christians in Rome the groaning of all creation to be freed from its own slavery; as for those who bear first-fruits of the
Spirit wait to be set free.
Gospel Reading: Matthew 13:1 – 23
Parables were used by Jesus, to disclose to his followers the Kingdom of God and His great Love. In today’s gospel, the parable of the sower was aimed at his hearers; and there are different ways
of accepting God’s word and they produce different fruits accordingly. Which of these, do you think applies to you?
You are either: a prejudiced hearer, who is blind and shuts its mind from it and chooses not to hear anything. OR you are a shallow
hearer, one who fails to think things out or think them through and usually who respond with an emotional reaction.
Eventually when it wears off your mind wanders elsewhere. OR you are someone who finds no interest at all listening to Gods
word, lacks the ability to comprehend what is really important; you are too busy to pray or too preoccupied to meditate on God. OR
you are open-minded, and you choose to listen in order to understand. While some seeds fall on rocky paths, shallow ground
and never comes to maturity, and some be choked to death by thorns, nevertheless a harvest will come. But the seed that falls on
good soil, on a heart that is open-minded, it will reap abundance. How hungry are you for God’s word? Would you allow anything to
stop you from accepting the word of God in your heart, with joy and trusting obedience?
Gospel Matthew 11:28 – 30 Gospel Matthew 12:1 – 8 Gospel Matthew 12:14 – 21
Commemoration of the Dead
Anniversaries of their deaths: Maureen Callendar, Ursula Mary Cormack, Paul Wilmering, Morrie Andrews, Jenny Baker, Eileen Margaret Crum, Annie Court, Arthur Richards, Mona Higgins, Valerie Mary Slade, Hilda Melva Kellow, Dee Gardiner-Price, Mata’utia Venu, Vincent Murphy, David & Feleti Lavulavu and all our families, friends who have gone before us;
Eternal rest, Grant unto them, O Lord, and let Your perpetual light shine on them. May they rest in peace. Amen…
Prayer Intentions, Anniversaries, etc… We pray for:
Our children and students, teachers, staff, lecturers….. Lord hear our prayer…
Don’t forget to write in your intentions/prayer requests as you enter/exit church, anytime you like. Each week these prayer requests will be recorded in the newsletter, and remembered throughout the week.
NOTICES
Prayer Groups Meeting Times - Tongan Legion of Mary: 1st Saturdays of the Month after 9am Mass, in the church - Tongan Community: Monday evenings at 6pm in the church
- Samoan Legion of Mary: Saturday Mornings 8am – 9am in the Faith Room. - Samoan Divine Mercy - Saturdays at 2.30pm – 5pm in the church.
- Parish Youth: Youth evening next Friday 17th July 2020 at 5pm.
Contact: Lose Manuhaapai
Ministry Roster for Sunday 19th July 2020 Year A
8.30am 10am
INTRODUCER Rajeli Wara Maria Meredith
READERS Jerome Tufuga Kakala Mafi jnr
Aiolupotea Mulipola Alecia Haiosi
HOLY COMMUNION
MINISTERS
Taliilagi Tufuga Mata Laga’aia
Rita Lee Laurence Lee Ponesi Maoe
Sepulona Tai Leaniva Tai
Sr Caroline Bryne Jorina Taumaoe
Ofa Sosefo
MUSICIANS Youth Youth
COLLECTORS Ponesi Maoe Youth
PREPARATION OF THE CHURCH
Samoan Legion of Mary
(Saturday 18th July 2020 )
If you are unable to fulfil your ministry: Readers contact Penelope Maoe or Niulagi Taisau; all other ministers, please arrange with one another or see the Parish Office (details @ front of newsletter). Thank you for your services in our Liturgy, God bless you all!
If you wish to serve in our Liturgies, please fill out the form in the church porch or let us know via email or website.
Notices - Church Cleaning and Registers – Thank you very much to our Samoan Community for church
cleaning last weekend (yesterday). Well done team and keep up the great work! For all rostered cleaners please ensure you follow the Health and Safety protocols through the checklist provided. For any enquiries please refer to Christina Tagaloa (Health and Safety/Safeguard Warden/Champion).
- Police Vetting – For members who give Holy Communion to the elderly and vulnerable, teach Sunday
schools, Children’s liturgy, Sacramental programmes, and those who lead community groups and prayer groups – you are advised to sign a Police vetting form, accompanied with your valid id. Christina Tagaloa will be in contact with you regarding this matter. This is a very important matter that needs to be followed through as required by the National Office of Professional Standards. Please do not take offense; all information is confidential and only the Parish Priest will have access to them. Your co-operation is most appreciated.
- Sacramental Programme (Baptism, Confirmation, First Holy Communion)
For parents/guardians who wish to have their children receive the Sacraments of Confirmation and First Holy Communion, applications are available at the back of the church porch. Children must be baptised and from ages 7 years +. For more information please see Parish Office or applications available in the church foyer. First session today will be in the Faith room. Parents are most welcome to join
- PPC meeting - today at 4pm in the Faith room. Please collect minutes of last month’s informal meeting
in the foyer. Please send your apologies through if you are not free.
F o r m o r e i n f o r m a t i o n p l e a s e s e e P a r i s h n o t i c e b o a r d o r v i s i t w w w . g l e n i n n e s c a t h o l i c . o r g . n z
In other news….. Today is Sea Sunday, when the Church prays for all those who live
and work at sea. Without them we would not have many of the items we buy in the shops. Stella Maris (Apostleship of the Sea), is the Church’s official maritime welfare agency. It supports seafarers both practically and spiritually. Your donation is vital to enable it to continue its work, so please give generously and remember seafarers in your prayers.
Donation details: Sea Sunday INTERNET BANKING DONATION to: 01-0297-0024651-00 (AoSNZ Auckland) In the ‘Payees/Particulars’ box please write: your initials(optional) /Donation AoS Email. name and address for tax-rebate receipt to: [email protected] ; quote your initials and date of donation. For more information about its work and volunteering, visit www.aos.org.nz flyer attached.
The Peace and International Justice Committee of the Diocese of
Auckland's Justice and Peace Commission is looking for new members. Our activities have included advocating for better support for migrants during the current pandemic, organising interfaith gatherings over the Syrian crisis, supporting clergy persecuted by the Philippines government, expressing solidarity with West Papua and Palestine, and monitoring climate change migration issues. If you have the background and interest in serving the Diocese in this area please contact: Convenor Phillip Cass [email protected]
Come along and join our Lataki crew each Wednesday evening at 6pm in the hall. Please bring a bottle of water and fruit and wear comfortable clothing. See you there!
Chairperson: Lami Burke, Members: Fr Felise Lemi, Paul Keestra, Peter Sosefo, Vole Tafa, Rajeli Wara, Penelope Maoe Fundraising: Goretti Kalolo Health & Safety/Safeguard: Christina Tagaloa 021107271 Security (H&S): Alice Laga’aia St Pius X Catholic School
Principal: Paul Coakley BOARD OF TRUSTEES Chairperson: Sonny Haiosi V/Chairperson: Josh Loughan Bishop’s Reps: Fr Felise Lemi CSsR, Sonny Haiosi, Sr Caroline Byrne & Rachael Vonoyawa Parent’s Rep: Naite Naden, Grace Gray, Josh Loughan, Saane Tuitavake & Julianna Laga’aia. Staff Rep: Debbie Williams Principal: Paul Coakley
Church Sacristans
Ponesi & Penelope Maoe Liturgy:
Paul Keestra St Vincent De Paul/
Care Group
Rajeli Wara 0226933408 Baptism Programme
Palepa Seumanu (09) 5706956 Mobile 02108497724 Sacramental Programme
Mariah Mulipola St Joseph’s the Worker
Group
Rosilene Thomas Tongan Community:
Aleki Mafi – Community Leader Pita Sosefo – Liturgy
Samoan Community:
Vole Tafa Taisau Parish Youth
Stanley Sosefo, Lose Manuhaapai Deja Mahe, Joseph Mulipola, Hendrix Taisau (Music Leader) Parents – Aiolupotea & Mariah Mulipola
ST VINCENT de PAUL/CARE GROUP
Bread is available Tuesdays & Thursdays 7pm outside the church. For more enquiries please see contact Sialia Patelesio 575 4165/021 417 980 or Rajeli
Wara on 0226933408. Also, if you wish to take some clothes, for children and adults etc, please let the Parish know. We receive a lot of clothes and shoes
from donors, in which are still in good use. So please feel free to help yourself or see any of the team (above mentioned) or the Parish Office
$$$ FINANCE $$$
SUNDAY COLLECTIONS FOR 5th July 2020
St Pius X Catholic Church, Glen Innes, Auckland 1072
Loose $169.40
Envelopes $1188.60 Samoan Divine Mercy Tongan Mass
Grand Total $1358.00 If you would like to make a donation, please fill out the forms at the back of the church or see the
Thank you for you generosity! “Whoever is generous to the poor, lends to the Lord; and He will repay him for his deed.” Proverbs 19:17
Parish Registrations and
Pledge envelopes – VERY IMPORTANT
Registration forms are available at the back of the church. If your contacts have changed please update as soon as possible for parish records. For more information on receiving Pledge Envelopes, please see Lami Burke or the parish Office. Applications are available at the back of the church.
