Parish & School News
Stations of the Cross
Please note that the stations will be back to Friday – next one Friday, 12 March 2010 at 7pm. All welcome.
Weekend Renew Retreat
Venue: St Josephs Parish Hall, Fairfield. There is still another weekend left for this wonderful retreat run by Fr Alexander – Friday, 19 March 2010. Please feel welcome to come along on the Friday night (19 March) at 7.30pm in St Joseph's Parish Hall.
Easter Rosters
These will be placed in the church foyer over the next couple of weeks – please check your diaries and fill in the rosters where you are able.
7 March is “Children’s Day”
This day we celebrate the preciousness and dignity of each child. There is an urgent need to pray for the children of the world including our own NZ children. Please take one of the prayer cards distributed tonight and help with the vision that many people through prayer will cry out to God on behalf of all children. The card comes with the support of our NZ Bishops.
“Lord Jesus, we know you love children. You gathered them, embraced and blessed them. We pray that all children feel your comforting love. We pray for all parents in loving, supporting and protecting their children.
Grant us more compassionate hearts so that we become vividly aware of the needs of all your children, born and unborn, who suffer abuse, disease and poverty.
May we show them your love and hope.
Amen”
Sacred Heart Girls College, Hamilton
New Trustees’ Information Evening for Board of Trustees Elections – Wednesday, 10 March 2010 5-30 – 7pm in College Staff Room,
Entrance off Firth Street, Hamilton East.
Wanted
Catholic daily reading booklet – Back copies of 2009 “The Word among Us”. Please phone Margaret (849 5663).
Caritas Annual Envelope Appeal
Another fair week with 14 envelopes taking the total to $285, which is short of this time last year. This is Caritas’ big appeal and there must be more than 14 donors in the parish. Spare envelope sets are in the foyer.
While this week's focus is on Caritas International’s work in Darfur, Sudan, it is just one of many areas where their (our) assistance is required - not least of all Haiti. Please open your hearts-envelopes to be posted or put in the collection plate.
TRANSFORMe’
TRANSFORMe’ is a festival sponsored by the Marist Brothers of New Zealand for all young people Year 13-35 years.
Come along to Silverstream Retreat, Wellington from 15-18 April 2010 to reflect and celebrate being young and catholic today!
Registration is $200 live-in or $150 live-out. Get in quick as registration closes 15 March!
For more info and registration go to myam.org.nz
We look forward to seeing you there!
Crisis recovery in Tonga
A small island nation copes with disaster this week on www.catholictv.net. Great for sharing with a friend."
Weekend Away
- A weekend away for a life time of change is one of the ways of the Beginning Experience has been described.
- It is a programme designed to help widowed, divorced and separated people move towards a gentle closure of the past.
- The weekends are held at the Franciscan Friary, 50 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough and the next one will be held on 19-21 March.
- To register or for further enquiries please contact Weekend Coordinator (09) 360 3054 or Annita (09) 297 7637.
Joshua Catholic Men’s Fellowship
Meeting Thursday, 11 March at St Joseph’s Church, Clarkin Road, Fairfield at 7.30pm.
- This month Deacon Nick Bruce will share some of his testimony about serving as a Deacon.
- Please bring your Bible and a friend.
Enquiries to Peter Smith 849 9491 or Paul Jackson 829 4424.
Equipping Women in Prayer Ministry
Saturday, 20 March 2010.
- Registration and cuppa 9.30 –10am.
- Start – 10am Finish – 3pm.
- Cost - $20.
- Venue – Matamata Catholic Church.
- Presenters – Sue Gullery and Jane O’Connell.
- What to bring; Plate for shared lunch, your Bible and your friends.
- Refreshments provided.
- Transport available: Wilma ph 829 8616 or Raewyn 856 8321.
Hosted by Hamilton DOVE Catholic Fellowship for Women. www.dove.org.nz
See Notice Board
- Diocesan Prayer Intentions
- Prayer for Year of Priests
- A Weekend Away
- Latin Mass
- Spanish Mass
- European Art History
- Tyburn Monastery Ngakuru
- Diocesan Marriage Preparation
- World Youth Day
- Faith Formation Plug-in
- Adult Education
- Rosa Mystica
- Waikato Rose of Tralee
- Lenten Pledge
- St Luke’s, Belmont celebrates 50th Jubilee
- 125th Jubilee St Patricks College, Wellington.
Weekend Away
A weekend away for a life time of change is one of the ways of the Beginning Experience has been described. It is a programme designed to help widowed, divorced and separated people move towards a gentle closure of the past.
The weekends are held at the Franciscan Friary, 50 Hillsborough Road, Hillsborough and the next one will be held on 19 – 21 March.
To register or for further enquiries please contact Weekend Coordinator (09) 360 3054 or Annita (09) 297 7637.
MIR Pilgrimages 2010
Pilgrimage to the Holy Land & Rome – led by Bishop Denis Browne –
- departing late September.
Pilgrimage to Medjugorje & Rome –
- departing late August.
See flyer on parish notice board.
Teachers! Teachers! Teachers!
Calling all our Catholic Teachers who work in our State Schools, we are creating a database for all our Catholic Teachers in the Diocese. Why? So you can be kept informed; know what's going on, & be included in Educational Catholic Notices & events.
Please email me at joanna.nonu@xtra.co.nz or kareno@cdh.org.nz with your name, school, & the best way to contact you.
Hope to hear from you soon. God Bless, Joanna Tui Samoa
World Youth Day 15-21 August 2011 Madrid, Spain
Are you or a group of you interested in going to WYD? Have you started making arrangements?
Get in touch with the diocese, let us know your plans and/or get info on the diocesan pilgrimage and accommodation option.
We would love to hear from you!
Jamie Cox: jamiec@cdh.org.nz
Or 021 228 4521 or 07 856 6989
Tyburn Monastery — Ngakuru
A marble statue of Our Lady, commissioned for our Rosary Garden, carved by Michael Pervan, will be unveiled and blessed by Bishop Denis Browne at 3:00 pm on Thursday, 25 March 2010. The community warmly welcome all who would like to be present to join us at the monastery. Refreshments will be served after the Blessing.
Caritas Launches Huge
International Response
to Haitian Quake
“Caritas runs over 200 hospitals and medical centres in Haiti. It is experienced and prepared to respond to humanitarian disasters there as a result of the frequent hurricanes,” says Mr Dutton.
“Caritas staff will be providing support to survivors of the earthquake, such as food, shelter and comfort through churches and parish networks.”
New Zealand fundraising efforts will support the coordinated Caritas response in Haiti.
Donations can be made by:
- Phoning 0800 22 10 22 to make credit card donations or
- Donating online using a credit card at www.caritas.org.nz or
- Posting to:
Caritas,
PO Box 12193,
Thorndon,
Wellington 6144,
New Zealand.
Donations for Haiti
Donations for Haiti are being accepted by Missionz in our disaster appeal for the people and Church of Haiti. There has been a great outpouring of support in this; the greatest calamity we have seen in our life time.
Our address is - Missionz, PO Box 12322 Wellington 6144.
Our National Bank A/c number is -060411-0021447-00
Adopt-a-Cell
The Christian answer to the ‘three strikes’ policy.
As Christians, who are familiar with Jesus’ words, “I was in prison and you visited me” (Matt 25), we have three strikes of our own with which to combat the ever increasing numbers of people being imprisoned in our country:
- adopt a specific prison cell;
- believe;
- pray.
Join the campaign to reform the imprisoned through the power of Jesus. For more information, contact Kilian de Lacy, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain. By mail: P O Box 9, Wellington 6140.
By e-mail: kilian@pcsanz.org. By ph: 04-381-3340. By mobile: 021-848-800.
St Vincent de Paul – Good Neighbour Projects
Volunteers needed at Society of St Vincent de Paul to help with our growing Good Neighbour Projects: We need people who can spare 1.5-2 hrs once a fortnight to help with food preparation (9-10.30am), delivering lunches to schools (10.30-11.30am) or to go out on our FullFill community van (5.15-7.30pm).
If you can help with any of these please phone George on 210 0061 (landline local call) or 021 232 9128.
St Vincent de Paul – Fresh Veges for Foodbank
In response to the Bishop’s call and an increase in families turning to the Hamilton Foodbank in times of recession, St Vincent de Paul has initiated a community vegetable garden on a half-acre plot at Horsham Downs so that fresh veges will be available for the Food bank and the regular Friday meal for those in need.
A local parishioner has provided the land for a $1 annual rental and the Catholic Care Foundation has donated $2,000 to provide seedlings and fertiliser. A special works group has been set up to manage and support the project this includes John Smulders, president of the Society and our own parishioner, Tame Broughton. For more on this please see the notice board – keep up the good work!
WORLD YOUTH DAY 2011
Date has been set 15—21 August 2011 in Madrid, Spain.
Are you or a group of you
interested in going to WYD? Contact Jamie 856 6989
Jesus said to St Faustina
“Say unceasingly the Chaplet that I have taught you. Whoever will recite it will receive great mercy at the hour of death . . . I desire to grant unimaginable graces to those souls who trust in My mercy.”
“Through the chaplet you will obtain everything, if what you ask for is compatible to my will.
Come follow me
Have you ever considered the vocation to Priesthood? If you are a single Catholic male, 16 years and over, we invite you to a meal titled “Come follow me”. The meal will have an informal setting with an opportunity to learn what the priesthood offers and just what is entailed in becoming a priest. If you are interested in attending this meal, please contact your local priest who will have further details.
St Vincent de Paul
Electrician required
St Vincent de Paul, Frankton, would appreciate the services of a registered electrician to certify electrical goods safe for sale. No repairs required. For more information please telephone Terry or Kaye 847 4044.
Handymen required
St Vincent de Paul, Frankton, would appreciate the talents of two handymen to repair various items and help out in our workshop area – one day per week. Please telephone Terry 847 4044.
Volunteers needed
Once a fortnight. Loaves and Fishes:
- Food Prep 9am-10:30am.
- We need 6 people. 2 for Tuesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
FullFill
- Community Van 5.30-7.30pm
- We need people for Mondays, Tuesdays and Friday.
- If you can help please contact George on 210 0061 (local call) or 021 232 9128.
And a big thank you to all those who are already involved.
FullFill Evening Van Project
People to go out on the van between 5:15 and 7:30pm just once a fortnight
St Vincent de Paul Shop
St Vincent de Paul shop in Frankton needs volunteers for its new furniture shop. If you are able to help please contact the shop: (84774044).
Meetings
Our meetings are now on the first Tues of the month at 5pm in the church —if you are interested, come and see us!
Contact Person
Most important of all, if you know of people in the parish who need help of any kind or just a visit, please contact Peter, at 839 0078
Rosa Mystica
The Catholic Shop, Hamilton, at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary is open after every Mass on the First Sunday of the month and on Thursdays and Fridays 9-4 pm. Ph 07 846 6486 or email rosamysticacatholicshop@catholic.org
Parish to Parish “B & B” Book
The Parish to Parish "B & B" Book – is available with 190 homes in NZ and Australia for Catholics to enjoy hospitality for $30 each or $40 for two (including continental breakfast). To order your copy, send a cheque of $14 to Marie Anderson, 2 Brent Place, Christchurch 8053. Ph (03) 3595 541. em marie.ian@xtra.co.nz
The life and work of Reginald John Delargey, Cardinal
By Nicholas Reid
When Reginald John, Cardinal Delargey, died in 1979, he had been Bishop of Auckland in his own right for only four years, and metropolitan for only four-and-a-half. Yet he embodied the changing spirit of the Catholic Church in New Zealand more than any other churchman of his age.
Order forms available in the church foyer.
Clothing Alterations
Alterations? See Adrina. A stitch in time saves nine. Ph (07) 8499 019
Handyman Work
Are you in need of someone to fix things? Or do you need something made e.g., wood restoration? Leonard Williams can undertake to do this work for you. He is honest and reliable and charges reasonable rates. For quotes or advice please contact Leonard 07 849 9019.
Garden Work Wanted
Lady Gardener available for casual, regular or “one – off” garden tidy. Very reasonable rates. Ph Anne 8499 404
Christian Books
Where will I find new and second hand Christian Books?
Waikato Christian Books where else! 103 Tawa St, Melville, Hamilton.
Non-profit organisation run by volunteers.
