21st February 2021 1st Sunday of Lent First Sacraments Programme
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21st February 2021
1st Sunday of Lent
First Sacraments Programme
We are shortly to begin the planning of the First Sacraments Programme
(Reconciliation and First Holy Communion) for 2021. You may remember that
we could not celebrate the sacramental programme in 2020 because of the
COVID-19 lockdown.
We need people who are prepared to help with this programme. A meeting will
be held in the St Mary’s Centre, Greenmeadows on Thursday 4 March at 4pm. If
you are a teacher, a parent or a parishioner and would like to help, please contact
Sister Helen at the Parish Office. We cannot offer the sacramental programme
without this assistance.
Welcome
We warmly welcome the New Zealand Male Choir who will sing at the 10am
Mass this morning. We are especially blessed that, despite the cancellation earlier
this week of many Art Deco activities, the members of the choir have still come
from around the country to sing this weekend.
Congratulations
We warmly congratulate Valda and Gavin Matthews who recently celebrated
their 60th wedding anniversary.
We also congratulate Kath and Bernie Symonds who recently celebrated their
50th wedding anniversary.
We also congratulate Mervin and Hyacinth Castelino who celebrated their 25 th
wedding anniversary yesterday.
We thank God for the gift of marriage and thank Valda and Gavin, Kath and
Bernie, and Hyacinth and Mervin for their commitment and faith in each other
over many years. May they be truly blessed on these special marriage
anniversaries.
Baptism Preparation Course
The next course will be held on Sunday 7 March at 11.30am in the St Mary’s
Centre. Parents wishing to have their first child baptized are welcome to attend.
Please advise the Parish Office if you wish to attend.
Father Barry Scannell s.m.
Parish Priest
We celebrated Art Deco weekend with a mufti day on Last week we celebrated our Commissioning Mass
Friday. and announced our Prefects. Head Boy is Jonty
Our Director of Religious Studies, Mr Tom Silverwood, will Unwin; Deputy Head Boys, Jaden Murphy and James
attend the Combined Secondary and Primary DRS Conference Barr. Prefects: Jamie Chamberlain, Ayden Wilson, Lochlan
in Palmerston North this week. Stent, Joel McIlvenny, Joseph Mooney, Louis Gaffaney,
School photos will take place on Thursday 24 February. Friday Alex Finlayson, Hugh Mackintosh, Ishan Parmer, Isaac
sees the second of this years Peer Support sessions. This is an Pilcher, Sam Thompson, Parnil Naiker, Bradley Campbell,
initiative put in place where our Year 13 students offer support, Josiah McFarland, Oliver Gardiner, Liam Halpin.
guidance and develop our SHC Sisterhood with younger This week we have held our Athletics Sports day. Great to
students. be back into Level 1.
Reignier Catholic School Passionist Family Groups’ Picnic
Our children are enjoying being back at school with The Passionist Family Groups invite you to a
their friends. We shared an Ash Wednesday liturgy picnic at the Puketapu Domain on Sunday 21
together and have spent some time in classes learning about March at midday. Bring your own food and
sports gear. All Parishioners are welcome. Contact: Peter
what the season of Lent is about.
and Ann ph: 845-1246 or Brian and Colleen ph: 844-8797.
This term Hauora - Wellbeing is our focus. We link this with
the belief that we are all created in the image of God.
Sport is now underway for our children. Reignier has teams
entered in futsal, basketball cricket, hockey and netball this Today, Sunday 21 February, at the 9.00 am Mass at
term. Thank you to the parents who coach the teams to enable St Mary's we have the Reuse and Recycle Tables set up
this to happen. again. Last month we had a great response. Remember
what you can bring for recycling (all clean please): plastics
marked with the 5 triangle, oral care products, breadtags,
Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women, will meet on Saturday 27 foil, etc. etc. Pick up a leaflet next time if you are not sure,
February at St Mary's Parish Centre, Taradale. 2-4pm. If you are check on the parish website under Care of Creation, or ask
interested in deepening your relationship with Jesus, please those behind the Tables.
come and step out with us. For reuse: items to be sold by the SVDP opshop. Surplus garden
Our theme this year is The Word of the Lord. Our speaker this produce for fellow parishioners is also very welcome (last
month is Gloria Stafford. She will share the Lord's invitation, month we had heaps of delicious plums!)
"Come, let us go..."
St Mary’s and St Patrick’s Ministry Rosters
The next Ministry Rosters for St Mary’s and St Patrick’s
CWL has been part of the Catholic Parish of Napier since 1942 will be distributed during the coming week.
and has provided Faith and Service for people both locally and
overseas. Regrettably, after following a comprehensive
process, it is going into recess as we are unable to get people to
take up the leadership roles required by the organisation.
However it will be replaced by a less formally structured group
later.
To mark this occasion a Mass of celebration and thanksgiving
will be held on Friday 26 February at 9.15am at St Thomas More
Church followed by morning tea. (Members a plate please).
Some members of the Archdiocesan team are joining us for
this milestone. CWL warmly invites the parish to join them on
this occasion. Please contact Mary King 8441779 if further
information is required.
Caritas Lenten Reflection
Programme 2021
The May 2021 Funding Round for the Diocese
A New Way Forward; of Palmerston North Allocations Group is now open.
He Ara Whakamua, He Ara Hou Parish groups, agencies and church organisations that
We have begun this journey of Lent, a wonderful opportunity provide a helping hand by supporting Families and Social
to take time to reflect on the love of our God. God never Services are invited to apply for funding from the
abandons us, never leaves us alone, only wants the best for us. Catholic Charities Foundation of Palmerston and the
Tindall Foundation through the Diocesan Allocations
It is indeed wonderful that we have groups meeting across the
group.
parish to feast and nourish themselves on God’s love and
mercy, with thanks and gratitude, forgiveness and The priority is to fund Catholic and community
appreciation in our hearts. organisations who are working in areas identified as
priorities by the Catholic Charities Foundation of
It’s not too late to join a group, to pray and reflect on the Palmerston North and the Tindall Foundation, and
Gospel readings for each week. Please contact the parish aligned with the diocesan goals.
office and register now to take part in this important reflection
We are charged with the funding support of groups
process.
committed to social, pastoral, charitable and educational
We have the Caritas resources, so let’s be brave. We are not needs in the diocese. Applications are judged based on
alone on this journey, so together, let’s find a new way need, resource availability and the fulfilment of set
forward and strengthen each other. criteria.
All material from Caritas is available online: https:// Applications are now open and are due on Wednesday 31
caritas.org.nz/system/files/resources/2021%20LRP%20English_web.pdf March 2021. Application forms and more information
You can also donate online direct to Caritas at https:// can be found here: https://pndiocese.org.nz/wp-content/
caritas.org.nz/donate uploads/Catholic-Charities-Application-form-2020.pdf or
please contact Wendy Silver at wsilver@pndiocese.org.nz
or ph (06) 354 1780 ext 833.
Parish Newsletter
Should you wish to have the newsletter emailed to you, please
COC - Tip of the Month
contact secretarycpn@gmail.com for a weekly copy.
Eat seasonally & locally to keep our carbon footprint down.
Diocese of Palmerston North postal address change
The Diocese of Palmerston North has changed their Private
Bag address to a PO Box. The new postal address is: PO Box
5279, Terrace End, Palmerston North 4441. .
received.
Mass Intentions and Anniversaries
Recently Deceased:
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Anniversaries: Adele Ryan (21/02)
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Prayers for the Sick: Bill Brown, Reo Spooner, Paul Diamond,
Melinda (Lindy) Bennett, John Zaloum, Colleen Parker, Richard
Frame, Naomi Tong, Lucy Clark, June Brodie, Rosealeen Bradley,
Barbara Triska, William Stacey, Len Gavin, Ann Vaessen,
Tom McLean, Mandy Lane, Peggy Lynex, Marie Stanford,
Leo Baltussen St Patrick’s Indoor Bowls Club
Titipounamu Study & Joy
Online Sessions (Evening): The Passion of Jesus
Christ with Br Kieran Fenn who has a wonderful
way of bringing Scripture alive. Four Mondays in
March 2021, 7-8.30pm. Fee: $25/session. ZOOM. All sessions
are connected but also stand alone. Start: 01 March 2021. For
more information and registration: info@studyjoy.nz
Pope Saint John Paul II
2021 Round 1,
Draw 7, No 13, Mary Van Der Speck
Last Week’s Collection
Total - $7,011
Liturgy Readings
This Week: Gen 9:8-15; 1 Pet 3:18-22; Mk 1:12-15
Next Week: Gen 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31-34; Mk 9:2-10
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