St Theresa’s Parish Plimmerton Newsletter

St Theresa’s Parish Plimmerton
Newsletter
Father Bill Warwick, 4/10 James Street. Phone: 233 2080
e. [email protected]
St Theresa’s Church
210 St Andrews Road, Plimmerton p (04) 233 1279
e [email protected]
w www.plimmertoncatholic.org.nz
Parish Priest
Church/Parish
Office
EUCHARIST & LITURGY IN OUR PARISH- ANY CHANGES FOR WEEK ARE LISTED IN PARISH EVENTS
Sunday Eucharist
Weekday Liturgy
Saturday - 6:00pm (Vigil)
Monday
Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday
Thursday
Reconciliation
By appointment
Parish Office
St Theresa’s School
Bishop Viard College
Mon, Tues, Thur, Fri
James Street, Plimmerton
20 Kenepuru Drive, Porirua
18 Mungavin Ave, Porirua
St Vincent de Paul Shop
Mission Statement
Sunday - 9:30 am
10 am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion
9:30 am Mass
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11 am (1 , 3 Whitby Resthome – 2 , 4 Harbourview Resthome
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5 if appl 9:30 am St Theresa’s Church)
Hours 1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
p (04) 233 8093
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p (04) 237 5968
Our Parish is a Eucharistic Community that aspires to express the compassion of Christ.
We invite you to walk with us. Naumai, haere mai.
THE COMMEMORATION OF ALL THE FAITHFUL DEPARTED
1-2 NOV 2014
Readings
2 Nov
First Reading
Second Reading
Gospel
Isaiah 25:6-9
Romans 5:5-11
Matthew 11:25-30
9 Nov
First Reading
Second Reading
Gospel
Ezekiel 47:1-2, 8-9, 12
Corinthians 3:9-11, 16-17
John 2: 13-22
PARISH EVENTS THIS WEEK
Mon 3 – 10am Liturgy of the Word and Holy Communion and Adoration till 3.30pm
7pm - Meditation at Rosaleen & Garry Conway’s, 14a Sunset Parade Plimmerton
Tues 4 – 7.30pm Liturgy Committee meet in the Abbott Room
Wed 5 - 10.30am Anointing Mass followed with refreshments in the Hall.
7.30pm Prayer Group meet in Hall.
Thurs 6 –8.50am Fr. Bill in Room 1 for prayers
11am Eucharist at Whitby Rest home
7.30pm RCIA Upstairs in Parish Centre
Fri 7 – 9.50am SVDP meet in Abbott Room
Sat 8– 8.30am Contemplation in Day Chapel
THOUGHT FOR THE WEEK
so that we too can be encouraged in our own
“journey of perfection”. What does it take to be
a saint? Surely the Gospel that is appointed
for today (the Beatitudes) shows us that it is in
the small things that we triumph: gentleness,
mercy, making peace, faithful mourning, purity
of heart, poverty in spirit - these are not grand,
public ways to sanctity. They are domestic,
and homely, to be practised and perfected with
those closest to us. We sometimes exalt the
”named” saints to the degree that we can feel
they are distant from us. Today’s feast, as well
as celebrating the memory of the many whose
name we do not know, also prompts us to see
holiness as within our grasp.
"Rejoice and be glad, for your reward
will be great in heaven!"
“A huge number, impossible to count” – that is
the picture this Solemnity creates. In every
age there have been men and women who
have followed the Lord faithfully, and who now
rejoice in the Liturgy of Heaven, as they stand
before the throne of the Lamb. These are the
“anonymous” saints, whose names we don’t
remember - but even though their names are
not on our lips, their memory, inspiration,
example and prayers are set before us today,
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Those who are sick
PASSIONIST FAMILY GROUPS
Ken Sampson
Cathy Egan
Josephine Butler
Fr John Heijnen. A.A.
Jason Roberts ( anniv )
Jude Lindsay RIP
PATH – Sat 15 Nov 5.30pm BBQ at
Sue & Richard Gibbs. RSVP by 9th
Co-ordinators – next meeting Tues 25th Nov at
Curry under the canopies, Porirua
JUDITH ANNE ( Jude ) LINDSAY RIP died at the
Mary Potter Hospice 24 Oct. Jude was the partner
of Paul Sutorius of the parish and family. Her
Requiem Mass was celebrated on Wednesday
morning here at St Theresa’s by Fr Phil Cody sm
assisted by Fr Bill. Our prayers and sympathy are
extended to Paul and all the family at this time.
Funseekers & GRaSSroots – 16 Nov “Pentonque
& Pizza” at Karehana Park, Cluny Road.
The Joy of Ministry
Lock in Thursday evening,
13th November, 7.30pm and
come along to the hear Sue
Devereux present her talk
on the Joy of Ministry to
us. Sue has some practical
steps for us to go through
too that will point us to use our particular Godgiven gifts in ministry that will give us, and those
who receive, true joy. Sue comes to us from the
Catholic Centre in Wellington where she works in
Pastoral Services providing her service to Family
Ministry. Her particular area of ‘joy’ is Side-BySide Mentoring. Come along and be driven to
follow St Francis’ lead. Remember always – “we
may be the only Jesus some people ever see …
as followers of Christ, we bear the responsibility of
demonstrating to the world what Jesus might look
like were He to walk the earth today”. Devotionals
daily We look forward to seeing you on Thursday
13th November at 7.30pm in the Parish Hall.
COMMUNITY CONCERTA BIG thank you to Sinead
Keane for organising this
wonderful concert, which was
enjoyed by those who attended - the talent
was amazing. The concert raised a total of
$483.70. A great effort
THE PARISH BOOK OF
LIFE: will be displayed in
front of the altar during the
month of November. This
coming weekend there will be clip boards
available for parishioners to write down the
names of those they wish to be remembered.
People at this time also like to have a mass offered
for those they remember. If so, you may wish to
place a donation in your envelope and these
masses will be offered throughout the month of
November.
SUMMER GARDENING –
Wed Nov 5th starting at 6.30pm
at Palmers Garden Centre.
$20 per ticket which includes a
glass of wine/juice and a light supper. Richard
Persson will talk about what’s “in” with plants
and will answer any questions. 10% of the
sales to the Learning Hub Fundraiser. Call
Gina at the school office if you would like to
support this event.
ANTIOCH REUNION – 15TH
Nov – If you were involved
with this programme please
go to our Facebook page
https://www.facebook.com/gr
oups/1494721504094580/ and join the group.
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COLUMBAN CALANDARS – going
on sale soon. The Columban
Calendar has a strong religious focus
that links useful liturgical information
with inspiring art work. The art work
provides an opportunity for faith
reflection and is backed up by a
commentary (online or DVD). When parishioners
buy a Columban Calendar they are supporting the
missionary work of the church through the
Columbans. The calendar is one of their major
fundraisers for mission. Having this enables them
to distribute their magazine THE FAR EAST,
subscription free so they can keep Catholic people
in touch with missionary issues and stories.
Having a Columban calendar continues a long
tradition of being a “must have” item for Catholic
homes.
TREASURERS UPDATE
As a follow on from our note last
weekend
about
the
great
response from the parish in
regard to our planned giving
request, I wanted to share with
you our latest financial results.
October
results are not yet finalised so these are the
results to the end of September (which is half
way through our financial year).
Total income received to date = $67,831
Total expenditure incurred;
Pastoral Expenditure $8,223
Property Expenditure $17,828
Administrative Expenditure $43,909 (this
includes supporting our local pastoral area)
Total Expenditure = $69,960
Total loss to date = $2,129
The extra income we received in September
(both regular and one off
donations) has gone a long way to bridge the
annual loss we were forecasting to make this
year so thank you for your continued financial
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support so we can continue to be a vibrant and
financially healthy parish.
Warm regards,
Annemaree Deed
Parish Treasurer
ENGAGED ENCOUNTER is a weekend
experience for couples intending to be
married. The next weekend is 21-23
November.at the Home of Compassion,
Island Bay. For more details go to the website at
http://www.ceewellington.org.nz or ph Kate &
Simon Olsen Telephone (+64 4) 801 6192, or
[email protected]
ST THERESA’S SCHOOL have
a pastoral care programme
which includes the provision of
meals to school families in need
(and sometimes families in the
wider community). As part of
this they keep a freezer with
cooked meals ready to go. If anyone would like to
support this particular cause, they can ring Shona
Hockings. 2331113.
VIGIL FOR LIFE - The next Vigil
for Life will be held on Fri, 21st Nov
at St Anne's Church, Emmett
Street, Newtown. It begins with
Mass celebrated by Archbishop
Dew at 7..00 pm, a rosary walk to pray outside
Wellington Hospital, the site of 2,252 abortions in
2013, and concludes after Adoration back at St
Anne’s at 9 pm. N.B. The NZ frozen embryos 10
years and older scheduled to be discarded from
22nd November and their parents will also be
remembered at this Mass.
Remembrance Mass Bishop Viard
College Chapel Thurs 6th Nov at 7pm
All are invited to attend the
Remembrance Mass of those Staff,
Teachers and Students who have
passed away. There will be a supper afterwards.
CHARISMATIC MASS Tues 11th Nov 7.30pm
at St Bernadette’s Church, Naenae. Celebrant:
Fr Kevin Connors. All welcome.
Dove invites all women to a Mass of
thanksgiving for the year 15th Nov 1.153.30pm at Connolly hall Guildford
Terrace (off Hill St) Thorndon. Please bring a
small plate to share for a festive afternoon tea.
THE SISTERS OF COMPASSION
are offering Taize Prayer Fri 7th Nov
at Island Bay Home of Compassion
Chapel from 7.00 - 8.00 p.m. There is
plenty of parking and it is the No. 1
bus route. You are most welcome
Enquiries Sandra 475 5541 www.dove.org.nz
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0211516405.
DAY OF REFLECTION at
Pa Maria
Hobson Street, Wgtn, Sat15 Nov. Bookings
THE LAZARUS EXPERIENCE – A healing
weekend for separated and divorced
Catholics. Fri Nov 28 to Sun Nov 30 in Lower
Hutt. Contact Katrin 04 970 9385 brochures
on notice Board.
are essential.The theme is Ignation
spirituality in Advent.. Attendees are
asked to bring their own lunch. Tea and
coffee is provided. There will be a charge to help
meet expenses, however a reduced charge, or no
charge, is certainly available. To book for this day,
and/or receive info contact Leo Brettkelly
[email protected] ph
472
2883
or
Service Rosters for Nov 8th/9th
Mass Time:
6:00 pm
9:30 am
Sacristan
Greeters
Data Projectionist
Welcomer /Prayers of
Faithful
Gina Rollandi
Angeline & Sean O’Connor
Rachel Dodds
Rachel Blackaby
Christine Storey
Jess Ludgate
Cath Berryman
Julian Howard
Sinead Keane
Joshua Scott
Phoebe Harland
Courtney Harland
Fiona Robertson
Audrey Hinder
Altar Servers
Children’s Liturgy
Proclaimer of The Word
Offertory Procession
Extra-Ordinary
Ministers of Holy
Communion
Jo McManaway
Barbara Harris/Margaret
Warmington
Angeline O’Connor
Sean O’Connor
David Wootton
Maxine Pearson
Rusty Norris
Baker Family
Jo Ten Broeke
Rachel Blackaby
Arthur O’Leary
Marie O’Leary
Sam McClean
Communion to the Sick
Hospitality
Flowers
Church Cleaning
Anne Dodds
Altar Society
Rosary Statue (wk fm)
Shirley Butt
Kayren Smith
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Claire Gordon
Mary & Jo Ten Broeke
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