HASTINGS/HAVELOCK NTH COMBINED PARISHES€¦ · All women are invited to our first meeting for 2015, on Saturday 21st February 2015, at 2pm at St Mary's Parish Centre, Osier Road,

WEEKDAY MASSES IN THE PASTORAL AREA

Monday: 9.00am, Our Lady of Lourdes Tuesday: 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes, 6.00pm St Peter Chanel

Ash Wednesday: 9.00am SPC, 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes, 12.05pm Sacred Heart

Thursday: 9.00am St Peter Chanel 10.00am Our Lady of Lourdes 12.05pm Sacred Heart Friday: 9.15am Madonna Maria 10.00am Our Lady of Lourdes 12.05pm Sacred Heart

Saturday: 8.00am Sacred Heart preceded by Rosary at 7.30am 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes

Feastdays this week: 17/02 The Seven Holy Founders of the Servite Order, St. Peter Damain

Readings for next Sunday: 1st Sunday of Lent: Gen 9:8-15; 1 Pet 3:18-22; Mark 1:12-15

Morning Prayer - at Sacred Heart Day Chapel 7.40am and 9.00am Monday to Friday.

Evening Prayer - with Benediction every Sunday 4 - 5pm at Sacred Heart.

Exposition - Madonna Maria, Frederick St every Tuesday 9am - 1pm. & Fridays 9am-10am at Our Lady of Lourdes

Christian Meditation Every Wednesday held in Sacred Heart Day Chapel, at 7.00pm

Baptism Preparation Every First Sunday of the month at 3.00pm in Sacred Heart Church Foyer

Marist Third Order - Every first Sunday of the Month at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Office

RECONCILIATION

Sacred Heart Friday 11.30am Sacred Heart Saturday 8.30am Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday 11.30am St Peter Chanel Saturday 5.00pm

Or by Appointment.

HASTINGS/HAVELOCK NTH COMBINED PARISHES Our Lady of Lourdes, St Peter Chanel, Sacred Heart , Immaculate Conception

Website: www.hastingscatholic.org.nz Passionist Family Groups Co-Ordinators: Hastings : Sacred Heart, St. Peter Chanel.& Our Lady of Lourdes. Allan & Jo Brady 876-9507 Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands, H.B Pastoral Area: Tevita Faka’osi Ph. 879-8189 Cell ph. 027 2237 058

15 of February Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time

REFLECTION FOR TODAY SIXTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

It was really tough having a skin disease! Not only did you have to suffer the nastiness of the complaint, you were condemned by society to live apart from your community and to take no part in communal worship. Jesus cut through all these strictures; he spoke to the sufferer, touched him, healed him, and sent him off to carry out what was necessary for reconnection with mainstream life.

Throughout history, people have been labelled as ‘unclean’, ‘undesirable’, or ‘inferior’, usually because they are in some way different. We’ve taken on words like ‘ghetto’ and ‘marginalise’ to cover such situations:. Perhaps we may tut-tut about the unfairness of it all but we rarely do anything about it, maybe for fear of being tarred with the same brush ourselves? And we laugh when cartoons ridicule another group, even make jokes ourselves, disregarding any further hurt we may cause to a people already smarting.

The way society had condemned the leper provoked Jesus to anger – and he immediately did something about it. Even if we don’t have opportunity (or courage?) to act as Jesus did, we can at least try not to inflame situations. St Paul wrote to the Corinthians: “Never do anything offensive to anyone”. If we find ourselves confronted by attempts at humour that disregard the sensibilities of other people, let us put a stop to that humour or at least walk away. They also are God’s children.

TCI - First Courses for 2015 - Certificate in Parish Life

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to gather and to learn the core aspects of our faith. When we teach as catechists of Pre-Baptism, of Confirmation, RCIA or adult interest groups; when we are members of the liturgy or music team preparing a celebration and when we are part of the Parish Council or Finance group making fundamental decisions on the direction of the Parish or school; all need us to understand : What does the Gospel call us to be and do? I encourage all to take part and grow in an understanding of our faith. Any enquiries can be directed to [email protected] or 06 3541780 x830 or visit website www.tci.ac.nz +Charles

SUNDAY MASS TIMES:

5.30pm Vigil St Peter Chanel (Saturday) 8.00am Immaculate Conception, Pakipaki 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes, Havelock Nth 9.30am Sacred Heart 10.00am St Peter Chanel

POPE FRANCIS, THE SYNOD, FAMILIES, RELATIONSHIP AND YOU Pope Francis’ voice resounds in the media and in our homes. His extraordinary impact invites us all to consider: what is the impact of our “voice”, our witness, in the environment in which we live and work? We can make that kind of reflection as individuals or collectively as a faith community. A synod in fact brings both those streams together. Invited individuals head to Rome not as soloists but as men and women who seek to echo the wisdom and insight that emerges from a collective period of prayer, listening, consultation, and deep reflection. The current ‘Synod on Families’ has entered a new phase. Pope Francis wants us to focus on practical pastoral approaches which uphold and strengthen the beauty of married life and also accompany and guide those whose relationships are not unfolding within the bond of marriage. To this end a further survey has been sent to all Catholic communities across the globe. The Bishops invite you to add your voice to this questionnaire. We are acutely aware of the many people who in their hearts consider themselves Catholic but are not regularly at Church. Please encourage these family members and friends to participate. Of particular concern to us are those who see themselves as beyond the Church: perhaps some divorced and remarried, or gay women and men. We urge you also to add your experiences through the questionnaire. No-one walks beyond the reach of the Good Shepherd. Some of the questions may resonate more with some people than with others. That’s fine. Indeed not every question need be answered. But through Facebook, websites, and printed booklets, your voice as well as those of targeted groups such as our priests, RE teachers, and marriage preparation teams etc will be heard. In this way we will deepen our knowledge of who we are as the People of God in Aotearoa and our submission will be a truly collective response to the Holy Spirit’s on-going work within each of us and the Church in this land. The Catholic Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand.

To access the questionnaire online visit www.catholic.org.nz and follow the instructions from there. To respond using a Word Document visit www.catholic.org.nz to find an electronic copy which you can complete and return by email to Simone Olsen, Communications Adviser, [email protected] If you would like a printed copy of the questionnaire to be sent to you for you to fill in and return by post please ring Simone Olsen, Communications Adviser, 04 496 1725 or email her [email protected] For any queries regarding this consultation process please contact Simone Olsen, Communications Adviser on the email or phone number listed above.

ANNUAL MEMORIAL SERVICE

In memory of all murder victims of New Zealand or overseas. Monday the 16th of February 2015 12 noon at the Hastings Clock Tower. For enquiries contact Mrs. Coleen Davey 407 Kea Place Camberley, Hastings 4120 phone/fax 06 8787544

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE

Enquiries are invited for a Holy Land pilgrimage in September-October 2015, led by Pat McCarthy, former editor of NZ Catholic, and with Father Bernie Thomas of Auckland as chaplain. The 20-day pilgrimage will visit holy places in Bethlehem, Nazareth, Jerusalem, around the Sea of Galilee and in Jordan (including Petra). For a free brochure, email Pat on [email protected] or ring him on (09) 480-4463. You can see more than 100 sacred sites in the Holy Land on Pat’s website, www.seetheholyland.net.

DOVE CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN – HAWKES BAY

All women are invited to our first meeting for 2015, on Saturday 21st February 2015, at 2pm at St Mary's Parish Centre, Osier Road, Taradale. Our theme for this year is “The names of Jesus”. Our speaker is Judy Olsen who will speak about "Jesus, light of the world". Judy is a current member of the Dove national team. Please remember the Blessing table. For any enquiries please phone Alison Mary on (06) 835 8866. Alison Mary Kelly President

40 DAYS OF LIFE CAMPAIGN

From February 18 through March 29:Join the worldwide movement to protect mothers and babies. There will be a peaceful prayerful vigil outside Wellington Hospital 8am to 4pm Mon to Friday and Noon to 4pm on Sundays. Come and stand in solidarity with our unborn brothers and sisters; help save lives and change minds and hearts. Sign Up for the peaceful vigil at 40daysforlife.com For more information ph. 04 237 8343 www.fli.org.nz/40daysforlife

AN INVITATION TO A PICNIC

Parishioners of St. Peter Chanel, Sacred Heart and Our Lady of Lourdes are warmly invited to bring a picnic lunch to St. Mary ’s School on Sunday 22 February, 2015 at 11.30am. We will sit under the trees on our picnic rugs and enjoy good company and good food. We would love to see families, grandparents and friends at our school after we have celebrated a “Welcome” School/Parish Mass at 10am at St. Peter Chanel. Everyone will be most welcome.

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, ST. JOSEPH BRANC # 172

Members please note, that the Quarterly Holy Mass will take place at St Peter Chanel Church, on Sunday 8 March 2015 at 10 am. It will be a combined Youth / Hibernian Mass. It will be followed by the Quarterly meeting in the church hall

Hastings Havelock North Catholic Parishes

ST JOSEPH’S JOTTINGS

We welcome ERO into our school on the 16 February , it will be a busy time with them in the school over the next few days as they move around the classrooms and various meetings take place. We look forward to travelling to Napier to listen to the Navy Band next week, followed by a picnic and some time in the playground on Marine Parade. Looking ahead to your child’s faith development – as always we encourage with parents the spiritual growth of their children. If you would like to have your child baptised we can support this through school. If your child has been baptised and would like to make their First Reconciliation and First Communion please let the school know. Visit our new website -www.sportsground.co.nz/stjoeshastings. Sandra Connor Principal

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

The dynamic and passionate new new entrant teacher had a plan that if her 11 new entrants all cried in the first ten minutes of the first day she was going to sit down on the mat and cry with them – moral support and all that! Fortunately it didn’t happen and we have a very happy class family who, with the occasional “mum hug” from their teacher, are already learning in Room 12. On Thursday afternoons we will welcome “Little Learners” into our class which sets them up beautifully for an easy transition into school. A new initiative in our Intermediate Department, The Inquiry Learning Centre, has our senior students working in a modern learning environment best suited to the individual needs of Year 7 and 8 students. This week they have had a Beach Day at Waimarama and visited the EIT Careers Expo so have a look at their blog http://stmhawke2015blogspot.co.nz and see the engaging learning experiences our senior students are given at St. Mary’s. God bless Church, Teresa Neilson D.R.S. Look for St. Mary’s on Facebook.‘St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Hastings”

ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE

On Thursday we celebrated the beginning of the school year with a beautiful Commissioning Mass at Sacred Heart Church. We welcomed new students and families, we commissioned Prefects and new Eucharistic ministries and all were challenged to take up the gospel and live it! The first two weeks have been very exciting especially reading the goals in Academic, Cultural, Sporting and Spiritual that our students have set and are beginning to work towards.

SACRED HEART COLLEGE CONGRATULATIONS to our Student Leaders, announced at the Leadership Mass last Friday. All the best as you assume responsibility for your roles at Sacred Heart in 2015. Our Year 13 Leaders will be attend a Leadership Camp on Thursday p.m and Friday this week. We are proud to celebrate on Tuesday this week, the NZQA achievements of our senior students in 2014. We are having a special Academic Assembly, inviting current and past student achievers and their families to attend a presentation and celebration from 1pm. We welcome new students to Sacred Heart and their families at a BBQ to be held at College from 5pm on Tuesday, 17th February. We look forward to meeting you all. As we begin the Lenten Season for 2015, we will have a Liturgy at 9am on Wednesday morning this week to mark Ash Wednesday. Seven Year 12 students will travel to Palmerston Nth on Thursday for a Caritas Justice Leadership Day.

NOTICES FOR ST PETER CHANEL SPC Jubilee Meeting - 17th February, 7.30pm CONGRATULATIONS - To Xavier & Savanna Allen and Logan Mills who are being Baptised this weekend. May God bless each and everyone of you. ST. VINCENT DE PAUL MEETING - Thursday 19 February 7.30p.m. in the Community Centre.

NOTICES FOR SACRED HEART

SACRED HEART CHURCH MEMORABILIA Sacred Heart Church is collecting memorabilia from the church fire in 1992 to place in a cabinet, if possible, to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the new church in 2016. If you have any items you would like to donate please contact the parish office. EASTER SUNDAY CHOIR— In our preparation for Easter, if there is someone who would like to sing with the choir that sings on the first Sunday of the month we welcome you in our preparation for easter Sunday. Practices are at 6p.m on Thursday evenings at Sacred Heart Church.

NOTICES FOR OUR LADY OF LOURDES

RETURN OF PALMS: For Ash Wednesday. These may be left in the foyer of the Church in the basket provided. ASH WEDNESDAY 18th February Mass at 9am. RETURN OF PALMS: For Ash Wednesday. These may be left in the foyer of the Church in the basket provided. ST VINCENT DE PAUL: We invite everyone to attend a Minds Mass for the souls of Wik Stoks and Lindsay McCool on February 19th at 10am. SUNDAY ROSTERS: It is time to give consideration to these again. Should you wish to come off or be added to any Sunday Roster please contact the office. Thank you. DAILY MASS CALENDARS: There a still a few available - $2 each. LENTEN STUDIES GROUP: This will commence on the 19th February at 9am in the Parish Centre at Our Lady of Lourdes. RECYCLING OPPORTUNITY: All types of batteries other than car batteries can be recycled. A green container has been placed in the Church foyer to encourage the recycling of smaller batteries.

St Joseph’s School : Eastbourne St Hastings Phone 878-7262 Website: www.stjos.school.nz Principal: Sandra Connor

Leader/Lector Ministers of Holy Communion: Greeters: Altar Servers: Musicians:

ST PETER CHANEL. 817 Gordon Road, Hastings

Phone 878-2575 Fax 878-2572 Aubert Centre Phone 879-7573 Office Hours : 8.30am - 12 30pm Mon to Fri. Email: [email protected] Parish Priest: Father Vince Onesi Assistant: Deacon Nathaniel Brazil - Baptisms by arrangement.

St. Mary’s School Office Frederick Street,. Phone 876-6421 Principal: Ms Elizabeth Crowley Website. www.stmaryshastings.school.nz.

COMUNION TO THE SICK - Phone the Parish Office - 878-2575 IN NEED OF A PRAYER - Contact Eleanor 878-9928, Fay 878-8643

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK – Peter Jarvis, Moira Moody, Frits & Jeff Beaumont., Biaggio Carretu, Nina Orsi, Anthony Leanage (Brisbane) Velma McCarthy, Ethel Driscoll, Norma Thornton, Maxwell Beattie, Ron Bell, Barbara Bowe, Sarah Connell, Raewyn Connors, Joan Corlet, Marcus Greville, Ruth Hannibal, Margaret Harting, Pat Hutchison, Elizabeth Joseph (India), Claire Lambert, Liam McEntee, Pauline Mann, Viv Norman, Aisling O’Connell, Rosa Ogden, Blair Stanfield, Norah Sutton, Joyce Watson, Warick Woodward, Allison Wyatt, Gracie (now at home in Wairarapa),Willem Goodall, RECENTLY DECEASED; ANNIVERSARIES AND FOR WHOM MASS WILL BE SAID: Doreen Hayes, Christopher Clements (A19/02), Bill Barsboom (A19/02), Paula Corban (A20/02), Anthony Cacciopolli., Maree Chote, Margaret Huggins 7th

Peter Culloty, Greta Crist, Adelle Cochrane Sunny Joseph, Debbie Lucy, Mike Martin, Tony Stothart Diane Mills John Sunny, Kina Faka’osi Moira

OUR LADY OF LOURDES

85 Te Mata Rd. Havelock North Parish Office Hours: Mon 1.30 - 3.30pm, Wed 9,00 - 12 Noon Ph. (06) 877 7124 Fax (06) 877 7337 Email: [email protected] Fri. 12 Noon - 3.00pm Parish Priest: Fr P. Cooke Parish Secretary Kathy McKay.

Parish Priest: Fr Simon Story Baptisms Sunday Mass or at 12pm.

ROSTER FOR WEEKEND 21st and 22nd February 5.30PM 10.00am

425 Heretaunga Street. East Hastings. Phone 878-7774 Fax 878-2450 Email: [email protected] Office Hours: Monday 9.30am-1.00pm. Tuesday - Friday 9.00am –1.00pm

Counters: Children’s Liturgy : School Mass

SACRED HEART

PRAYERLINE: When in need of prayers for special intentions please phone Trish Webley 8778172 or Margaret Frater 877 7571. PRAYER FOR THE SICK: Shirley Wakefield, Marie Barnham,Joan Thwaites, Rita Montaperto, Eileen McCarthy, Johanna Mouat, Sandy Hannibal, Sandra Nalder, June McKenna, Jill Hand (UK), Seth Adams, Helen Windle, Marijke Klumpers, Ian Hamilton, Kevin Watson, Tony Watt, Amy Mead (Nelson), Denyse & John Cornelius, Fiona Baker, Raymond Kelly (Belfast) DEATHS, ANNIVERSARIES: Maree Chote 7.2.2015, Pauline Devonport (A.9/2), James Bissell (A.13/2), Gabriel Young (Ann), Fr. Anthony Ford (A.14/2), Pat Crocker (A.17/2), Margaret P_lowman (A.19/2), Phillip Duffy (A.20/2), Elsie Baker (A.22/2), Michael Reidy (A.22/2) ROSTERS 22nd February, 2015 Readers: P. Fama, M. Von Dadelszen Prayers of the Faithful: M. Fama Gifts: P. Webley Welcomer: P. Webley Ministers of Communion: D. Matthews, K. Sheridan, T. Stephens, A. Spijker, S. Carran, M. Von Dadelszen, M. Fleming

Preparers of the Table: S. Brebner, N. & G. Brebner Altar Guild: K. Begley 21/2 Church Cleaning: S. & D. Doohan 21/2 Children’s Liturgy: A. Clarke

Mary Doyle: B. Bishop 22/2 Mary Doyle(Tuesday): D. Donnelly, B. Coe ( 17/2) Duart: D. Kavanagh (18/2) Friday Meal: N. Corbett 20/2 Flowers: B. Bishop (20/2)

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Anthony Leanage (Brisbane, ex SVDP) Larry Burns, Diane Masterson, Gail Sutton, Daphne Olsen,

Susan Kitson, Velma McCarthy, Paul Sloane, Louise O’Connor, Ryan Brunton, Gladys Campbell, Greg Sloane, Joanna Hay, German Celis Beltran, Fr Steve Hancy, Del Hamilton, Livia Bairstow, Joel Richards (P.Nth), Bishop Barry Jones, Fr Des Levins, Peter Minogue, Noeline Sloan, Marie Andrews, Bryanna, Beryl Honeybone , Vicky Hargreaves, Jillian Cullinane, Bradley Woon, Gloria Wilson, Marcus Greville, Barbara Janssen, Klara Molnar, Sylvia Jackson, Dorothy Muir, Tama and Tangiora Huata, Graeme Walsh (Tauranga), Anne Thomson, Catherine Harpur, Isla O’Connor, Joyce Jillings, Janice Charmine, Rodney Russ, Olive and Eden Brunton

ANNIVERSARIES & MASSES TO BE SAID: Keita Tuhi, Eileen Martin (15/02), Patrick Kerrisk (18/02), William Delany(A18/02), Margaret Minogue (A18/02), Robert Lavery (A20/02), Patricia Burns (A21/02)

Ministries 22 of February 2015: Leader : MJ Close Lectors: D. Haronga, C. Thomas Minister of Holy Communion: S. Bot, N. Andrews, M. Taiaroa, K. Jugo, L. Jugo, B. Noetzli, L. Noetzli Sound: K. Schroder Altar Society: Bernadette & Cushla Church Opening: S. Bot Morning Tea: Pat & Tony Greeter: s, Donovan-Brown Mass Coordinator: D. McQuade Children’s Liturgy: Bev & Krizzia Altar Servers: Georgia & Jack Church Cleaning: M. Newrick (Feb. 28) , Counter: B. Forbes (Feb 23)

Multi-Cultural Mass Multi-Cultural Mass Multi-Cultural Mass Multi-Cultural Mass Multi-Cultural Mass

Living Lent’ - By Fr. John Davine

“Lent” - where did this name come from? Living ‘down under’, we are a bit out of step with the places from which Christianity came to us. The word Lent is an old English term meaning ‘springtime’. Lent is the time of preparation for Easter, beginning with Ash Wednesday and finishing the Wednesday before Holy Thursday and the beginning of the Easter Triduum. Lent, then, is the period in which we look forward to the new life that we celebrate through the Resurrection of Jesus and our sharing in that new life through faith and baptism. The focus on baptism and penance during the Lenten season was restored by the Second Vatican Council in 1963 and was further emphasised by the promulgation of the Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults (RCIA) in 1972. During Lent, the Church prepares us for Easter, by recalling our baptism if we are baptised, or by preparing us for it if we are unbaptised. For the unbaptised, this is marked by the Rite of Election for catechumens, celebrated on the first Sunday of Lent and culminating in the joyful sacraments of initiation at the Easter Vigil. Ash Wednesday reminds is of the penitential aspect of Lent. Penitence is about turning away from sin and towards God. It is about using the power of the Spirit of Christ who dwells in us, getting rid of the obstacles that come between ourselves and God. There is more to penitence than getting rid of obstacles, however: it is focussed on becoming closer to Christ and being more involved in his relationship to his Father, more involved in his relationship to us and others.

ASH WEDNESDAY Our Lady of Lourdes 9a.m Sacred Heart 12.05 pm Saint Peter Chanel 9am Ecumenical service St Matthew's Anglican Church, Hastings at 7pm.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS -

Sacred Heart every Friday during Lent at 7p.m

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION FOR LENT

Come along to this six week introductory course each Wednesday during Lent, in the Day Chapel of Sacred Heart Church ,7 – 8.15 p.m. commencing 25 February. Enquiries please ring Paula 878 3314.

LENTEN GROUPS

Sacred Heart - Tuesday morning Lenten group will begin this Tuesday, 17th February, at 10 am in the Eucharistic Chapel. Contact : Janet van Hooijdonk, phone 876 8682 ,Wednesday 10a.m 3/907 Dufferin St. Hastings 876 8682 c/o .Janet van Hooijdonk . Mary Jo Close Thursday evening 7p.m 32 Montana Road Bridge Pa. Saint Peter Chanel - Pat Jonas 311 Southampton St West Ph: 8785738 Sunday evenings 7pm. All Welcome. Our Lady of Lourdes - 19th February at 9am in the Parish Centre at Our Lady of Lourdes.

NO BAPTISMS DURING LENT

The season of Lent starts on February 18, 2015. In observance of the season please be informed that there will be no baptisms and baptisms will resume on Easter Sunday onwards.

CARITAS LENTEN CALENDAR

Today you have received the Caritas Lenten Calendar which has suggestions for reflection and action over the coming weeks. Have it hanging in your kitchen where it can be reminder to live in the spirit of Lent