OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH NEWSLETTER · Bring your own Lunch. Five speakers will present material on various aspects of the Ministry of the Word. This is an excellent opportunity

OUR LADY OF LOURDES PARISH

NEWSLETTER

4th

Sunday in Ordinary Time 3 Feb 2019

Father David Mullins—Our much loved Parish Priest Father David Mullins was Parish Priest of Our lady of Lourdes Parish from 2000 till 2009. How did this former “Pastoral Missionary” who spent 35 years in Tonga as Priest, administrator of rugby and amateur sports, Secondary school Principal, author, “fit in” to this suburban Auckland parish after achieving the gratitude and “special status” accorded to him by the Tongan nation?

He was appointed to the role as Parish priest of a fairly autonomous community who welcomed him as its first Marist priest, but was largely unaware of the extent of the prestige he was accorded by the country of Tonga. And so Father David accepted our parish and we accepted him for his energy and interest in all facets of life in the Parish. Always aware of the difficulties faced by new migrants, he ensured that they had "a little extra " often in the form of a TV set. Father David saw the need for a fitting tribute to Our Lady of Lourdes and it was his idea to convert the old confessional boxes into the beautiful grotto we enjoy now. During his time with us, the church interior was redecorated and "welcome" was engraved on the glass entrance doors in different languages. In his final retirement home at the Little Sisters of the Poor in Herne Bay, Father, always an adventurous cook, developed a useful vegetable garden outside his unit. Some of our parishioners remember his Christmas gift of fresh new potatoes. One day after Mass, Father remarked that he would like this hymn sung at his funeral--- it was "So I leave my boats behind----". and the words of this song sum up the priest and the man. Rest in Peace Fr David. We at Glen Eden will always remember you. Margaret Matterson

Memorial Mass for Fr David Mullins. Our Saturday 5 pm Vigil

Mass on 16 February will be a special Memorial Mass for Fr David. We will meet for a cuppa tea in the hall after the

Mass. All parishioners are invited.

Last week’s collection:

House–1,540.00,

Parish– 2,578.80.

Thank you for your generosity.

PARISH NOTICES

PARISH NOVENA: Our Novena continues till Saturday 9 Feb. We start with a

Rosary at 6.30, followed by Novena prayers and Mass at 7 pm. During the Novena days

only, there will be no evening 6 o’clock Mass on Tuesday 5 Feb and Thursday 7 Feb. We

will not have our Perpetual Succour Novena and evening Mass at 6.30 pm on Wednesday

6 Feb.

Our Feast Day Mass will be on Sunday 10 Feb. We begin with Rosary at 6.30 pm and the

Feast Mass thereafter. We will celebrate with a shared meal after the Feast Day Mass.

Please bring a plate of food to share. We will have our usual three Masses on Sundays

during the Novena days.

PARISH AGM: Our parish AGM will be held on Sunday 24 Feb after the 10.30 am

Mass. All parishioners are invited.

FROM THE DIOCESE: A Seminar for Readers and Cantors organized by the Liturgy Centre on 16th Feb 2019 at Our Lady of the Assumption Church, Church St, Onehunga, from 10am – 3pm. Bring your own Lunch. Five speakers will present material on various aspects of the Ministry of the Word. This is an excellent opportunity for readers, cantors and all involved with the preparation of liturgy, to deepen their knowledge and skills. To register, email [email protected]. Please contact the Parish Office.

St Valentine’s Day Mass: Saturday 16 February, 5.30 pm, at the Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph – a celebration of marriage and family. All welcome: engaged, married, singles, families, children, everyone! (N.B. Wilson parking $4.00; validate ticket at Cathedral.) For further information contact the Diocesan Marriage & Family team, phone +64-9-360 3025, or email Gerry at [email protected].

Hear the Cry of the Poor and of the Earth A day of retreat and reflection on hearing the 'cry of the poor and of the earth' 9am-4pm Saturday 23 February 2019. Mary McKillop Centre, 30 Holgate Road , Kohimarama. Cost: $15 including lunch. Numbers limited. Please register with Peter Garrick [email protected] or phone 022 1300 730 to secure your place.

Diocesan Job Vacancies. Manager, Catholic Caring Foundation. The Catholic Caring Foundation is a small fund raising and philanthropic organisation established almost 30 years ago by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. Part-time position of Manager. Reporting to the board and to the general manager of the Diocese, you will have responsibility for leading, managing and promoting the Foundation. The role is 25 hours per week for a fixed term of twelve months.

Administrative Assistant – Faith Formation Team, Parish & Pastoral Service Group. Key tasks include preparing and sending out resources, email correspondence, invoicing and receipting, maintaining on-line facilities i.e. website and Facebook, and minute secretary for various Diocesan Groups. This role is 15 hours per week with some evening and weekend work. To view the full position descriptions for the above roles, please visit our website www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz under Administration and staff vacancies.

READINGS THIS WEEK

Mon: 4 Feb:

Hebrews 11:32-40

Mark 5:1-20

Tues: 5 Feb:

Hebrews 12:1-4

Mark 5:21-43

Wed: 6 Feb :

Hebrews 12:4-7, 11-15

Mark 6:1-6

Thurs: 7 Feb:

Hebrews 12:18-19, 21-24

Mark 6:7-13

Fri : 8 Feb :

Hebrews 13:1-8

Mark 6:14-29

Sat: 9 Feb:

Hebrews 13:15-17, 20-

21

Mark 6:30-34

Sun: 10 Feb:

5th Sunday in

Ordinary

Time

Isaiah 6:1-8

1 Cor 15:1-11

Luke 5:1-11

Please pray for our sick parishioners:

Violet Furtado, Christopher Hennings, Norman Fynn,

Patsy Nun Toon, Pat Wojcik, Iluminada Dorado, Eileen

Hunter, Claire Geddes, Pat Devereaux, Yvonne

Sommers, Gail Ware, Maryanne Pasina, Mary Holmes,

Kanesi Masae, Ethan Peter Lelo, Rosalen Ahearn,

Sami Williams, Dale Flaxman, Celestina Gardiner,

Saulius David Balsys, Kalameli Tauta, Matalena

Fatialofa, Joan Unkovich, Melesete Va’asili, Jennifer

Logan, Lloyd Ball, Pauline Caffell, Tony O’Brien, Louisa

Baptist, Christine Roberts Whitcombe and Robert

Shearman.

MASSES, DEVOTIONS AND MEETINGS THIS

WEEK

Sunday Masses—9 am, 10.30 am & 5 pm

Monday—Mass with Morning Prayer 8 am

Wednesday Mass -9 am

Divine Mercy Chaplet M/W/F after the morning Masses

Friday Mass–10.00 am

Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament-Friday from 9 am

Saturday Masses—9 am & 5 pm. Rosary before 9 am

Mass.

Confession-Wednesday from 6.00 to 6.30 pm and

Saturday after morning Mass or by appointment.

Junior Legion Meeting after 10.30 am Mass Sunday

Senior Legion of Mary Meeting, Wednesday 7 pm

Mary Mother of Grace Presidium, Young Peoples Legion

meeting, Friday 7.00 pm

On Waitangi Day.

Let us pray for our country, Aotearoa-New Zealand. May all people delight in the rich diversity of our land, life and cultures. Let us respond

constructively to the call to reconciliation and honourable partnership, set out in the Treaty of Waitangi.

Let us pray that those who govern our land always seek to preserve the natural environment, its water, air and land, for the good of all.

May we have respect for one another as we recall the signing of the Treaty of Waitangi, and rely not on human wisdom but the power of God

to unite.

Auckland Diocese Liturgy Centre

Priests contacts:

Parish Priest: Fr Paul Helsham OFM Cap

Email:[email protected]

Asst Parish Priest : Fr Boniface Kujur OFM Cap

Email:[email protected]

Deacon: Robert Mitchell

Email:[email protected]

OUR LADY OF LOURDES CATHOLIC

CHURCH

7 Glendale Rd, Glen Eden

Tel: 818 6325, Office hours 9.30 am to

1.30 pm

E-mail: [email protected].

Website:www.glenedencatholic.org.nz

Facebook: Glen Eden Catholic Church

ROSTER OF DUTIES FOR 9 & 10 FEBRUARY 2019

5 pm

Saturday

9 am

Sunday

10.30 am

Sunday

5 pm

Sunday

Announcers Lyn Smith Manny Argano Ann Lopez Viveca Dourado

Ministers of

Communion

Joyce Fonseca,

Sandra Almeida,

Barbara Lynch,

Natalie Fer-

nandes, Nerissa

& Chris Navarro,

Aldrin D’Silva

Regina Smuga,

Reynaldo

Ventura,

Sebastian & Maria

Richards, Darin

Johnston, Elma

Soulje, Talosaga

Poasa

Catharina & Joop

de Mooy,

Melinda Hamlyn,

Nauru Malaitai,

Ophelia Sequeira,

Maria Matthes,

Kovati Wright

Lina Mitchell,

Herman & Zion

Tauata, Jeanette

Atabelo, Marie

Landingin, Tyra-

lina Johansson

Ministers of

the Word

Lenny Fonseca

Yvette Asthana

Chelly Neri

John Cullen

Miriama Malaitai

Salepou Wright

Azriel D’Souza

Vienna Domingo

Altar Servers Alanna, Marco,

Miguel

Marcuse, Patolo,

Lini, McCoy

Marcus, Lagi,

Sylvester, Kirk,

Vanessa Phillip M

Monique, Joshua

Organists Evelyn Pereira Music Group Voice of Mother

Mary

Tawag Awit

Projectionists Tina Hoover MG member VOMM Member TA member

Offertory Barbara Lynch/

Sue Cox

Poasa family Mareko Emani

family

Delegates

Children’s

Liturgy

Marta Cullen Tess Fermin Hannah

Gasparini

Cleaning-Wright Family, Prayer of the Faithful-Margaret Newcombe, Flowers—Margaret

Newcombe, Linen for February-Tina Nicholson.