one mountaintop experience is all that we need
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We, the people of God, led and inspired by the Holy Spirit, fed by the Word and the Eucharist, strive to share our faith and live our
lives daily as disciples of Christ.
CALLED, GIFTED, SENT FORTH
2nd Sunday of Lent - Year B
The Mountaintop Experience
The Mount of the Transfiguration in today’s gospel, James and John had followed Jesus because they wanted special seats at his right hand and at his left (Mark 10:37). Peter wanted to know what he would get since he had left everything to follow Jesus (Mark 10:28). These were men who believed that the fact that Jesus was the Messiah was going to translate into visible, tangible dividends in this life both for Jesus and for them his followers. If Jesus had not prepared them beforehand by giving them a glimpse into the heavenly glory that was His and theirs at the end of their journey of faith, they would have been devastated by the shock of Jesus’ shameful death as a public criminal. The event of the Transfiguration, prepared Jesus’ apostles who would assume the mantle of leadership after Him for the trauma that was soon to come.
Many of us spend our daily lives in the valley of hardship. We sometimes feel abandoned by God and begin to doubt our faith and its promises. However, if we remain close to Jesus during this
season of Lent like Peter, James and John, one mountaintop experience is all that we need and our doubts and fears will turn into blessed assurance. All because our eyes have seen the glory of the Lord, our own future glory.
“…if God is for us, who can be against us?” (Rom 8:31)
Fr. Marlon
41 Britannia Street, Petone PO Box 33143 Wellington Mail Centre Lower Hutt 5045 Telephone: (04) 971.7885
Email:[email protected] Website: www.holyspirit.nz
28 FEBRUARY 2021 Genesis 22:1-2,9-13,15-18; Romans8:31-34;Gospel Mark 9:2-10
PRAYERS FOR THE SICK Please remember these and other sick people of the Parish in your prayers.
Lena Barnao, Brother James, Pat Lee, Noeleen Marshall, Joan Hall,
Michael & Anne Wheeler, Rosa Marie Santos, Lie Perez,
Margaret Tinney, Helapia Teofilo, Tim Heath, Helen Thomson,
Margaret Smith, Monty Garrick, Eileen Dellabarca, Mary Fagan,
Niamh Quinn, Niko Perez, Valelia Lafaele, Etuale Perez,
Bill S, Matalena Lemoto, Cathy & Joe Richardson,
Zmerid Bakhos, Julie Soane, Fetu Perez, Hililo Savelio, Ana Pereira, Rosa Alona.
If you know of anyone who is confined to their home or who needs a visit with
Holy Communion, please advise the Parish Office
(971.7885)
REST IN PEACE Please remember in your prayers the
souls of our recently deceased. May they rest in God’s eternal peace.
ANNIVERSARIES
We remember and pray at all Masses for our loved family members, friends and parishioners whose anniversaries occur
about this time. Constance Peterson.
May they rest in God’s eternal peace.
Responsorial Psalm I will walk in the presence of the Lord, in the land of the living.
In Our Prayers
Parish Notices
STATIONS OF THE CROSS: Every Friday during Lent at 7:00pm in our churches. PARISH LENT RECONCILIATION: 7:00 pm - 23
rd March (St. Patrick Church, Wainuiomata)
7:00 pm - 24th
March (Sacred Heart Church, Petone)
CARITAS LENT 2021 APPEAL: Lenten giving packs are available at the back of our churches. Envelopes for single donation are also available. You may either return your donation envelopes during the parish offertory collection or send them to Caritas directly. Donations received by Caritas in these envelopes by 31 March 2021 will be sent receipts for the 2020/2021 tax year. Donations received by Caritas after April 1st will be sent receipts for the 2021/2022 tax year. Thank you for your generous support. BAPTISM PREPARATION SESSION: The next Baptism preparation session will be held on Thursday 4th March 2021 (1st Thursday of the month) in the Petone Presbytery Meeting Room, 41 Britannia St. Petone (back of Sacred Heart Church) at 7:00pm. Parents wishing to have their child baptized are invited to attend. If you wish to attend the session please register by con-tacting the Parish Office phone 971 7885.
To Ian Carter (Eastbourne) who has been appointed a District Court Judge and will be based in Whanganui. To Peter and Helen Drake (Petone) who celebrated their Golden (50th) Wedding Anniversary last Sunday at a beautiful service presided by Fr Marlon.
------------------------ BAPTISMS: We warmly welcome Tianli Irene, Jia Li Aroha and Meili Aria Angus; Rylee Hazel and Eden Jade Williams and Jace Mayan de Silva who are to receive the sacrament of Baptism in our Parish of the Holy Spirit – Te Wairua Tapu at St Patrick’s Wainuiomata this weekend, and their families.
May all of you always walk in the light of Christ’s love. WEEKLY COLLECTION: - 21 February 2021 - $2,512.20 Thank you for your support. This does not include Automatic Payments. PLANNED GIVING TO THE PARISH: We encourage parishioners to support the life and ministry of the Parish of the Holy Spirit – Te Wairua Tapu through making your weekly offering by Automatic Payment.
Automatic Payment contributions make it easier for us to plan our activities and to budget for expenses more accurately. Many banks are beginning to discontinue cheques as a form of payment so this is a good opportunity for current and prospective planned givers to consider Automatic Payment.
For those who are already in our planned giving using envelopes, we encourage you to go on Automatic Payment. Our bank account number is BNZ 02 0544 0049224 00 and put your name and PG number as reference.
If you would like to sign up to our Planned Giving Programme, please contact the parish office on (04) 971 7885 for more information. Your financial contributions are very much appreciated. PARISH WEBSITE: We invite you to visit our new website: holyspirit.nz
Readings DAILY READINGS FOR THIS WEEK March
1 Dan 9: 4-10; Lk 6: 36-38 2 Is 1: 10, 16.20; Mt 23: 1-12 3 Jer 18: 18-20; Mt 20: 17-28 4 Jer 17: 5-10; Lk 16: 19-31 5 Gen 37: 3-4, 12-13, 17-28; Mt 21:33-43,45-46 6 Micah 7: 14-15,18-20; Lk 15:1-3,11-32 7 Ex 20:1-17; 1 Cor 1:22-25;Jn 2: 13-25.
NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS 3rd Sunday of Lent
First reading: Exodus 20: 1-17 The law was given through Moses.
Second reading: 1 Corinthians1: 22-25 We are preaching a crucified Christ, a scandal to men but to those who have been called, the wisdom of God.
Gospel: John 2: 13-25 Destroy the sanctuary, and in three days I will raise it up.
OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY, WAIWHETU CARITAS LENTEN REFLECTION PROGRAMME 2021: OLR parishioners are invited to join us in the Caritas Lenten Reflection Programme over the next 5 weeks, beginning this Wednesday. It's a wonderful programme that will begin with Our Lord's astonishing Transfiguration. In the first week, the group will gather in the church foyer on Wed 3 March at 7:00pm. Would anyone who would like to join us please contact Frances at [email protected] (or on 027 348 2345) or Gavan at [email protected] (or on 027 477 1777).
SACRED HEART, PETONE Today’s 9:30am Mass will be led by the Tokelauan Community.
SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME 2021 Children interested in joining the Sacramental Programme from either Sacred Heart or San Antonio Church communities are asked to collect the Introductory Letter and Registration Form from the Parish Office and return it as soon as possible. A further letter with the programmes session dates will be given to all those who have regis-tered, as soon as the Confirmation date has been set.
ST PATRICK, WAINUIOMATA
There will be a Mass in the Samoan language in our church on Sunday, 21st March 2021 at 11:00am. All welcome.
Archdiocesan Events
WISDOM FROM POPE FRANCIS
“Lent is not about the little sacrifices we make, but about discerning where our hearts are directed”
Ash Wednesday 2021
ADW VACANCY: The Archdiocese is seeking applications for the Safeguarding Advisor role. This is a permanent, part time role focusing on Safeguarding in the Archdiocese. Please refer to this month’s edition of Welcom or the ADW website for further information. WORLD DAY OF PRAYER: Friday 5 March 2021 at 10am - Ss Peter and Paul Church centre, 60 Knights Rd. Followed by morning tea and fellowship.
This year the liturgy has been prepared by the women of Vanuatu, and the local gathering is being hosted by the Catholic parish of Te Awa Kairangi. You are warmly invited to come along and join other local Christian church communities in faith and friendship on this day of global unity in prayer. This is always a most enjoyable occasion.
A collection will be taken, and offerings will go to projects in Vanuatu supporting resilience in the face of climate change and extreme weather events, and to Hospital Chaplaincy in New Zealand.
Come along and enjoy the company of the faithful of other local churches.