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Hosted by our Milford Church Group.

There has to be more to life than this? Many are asking this question of their lives in the midst of stress, commerce and rela-tionships.

Pope Francis encourages us to “go out and draw in the marginalised and those missing from our church community. Alpha Takapuna has started - Come and join us on the journey to finding out some of those answers. Tuesday nights 7 to 9pm www.alpha.org.nz Please contact Engelbert D’Souza email engel-bert.dsouza@yahoo.com – Ph 021 0234 6853 or Deacon Steve Fraser stephenf@cda.org.nz – Ph 021 439 407.

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Meeting this Thursday 5 September in the Flanagan Lounge. Ph. Ron Hunter 489.1008 or Ronhunter@xtra.co.nz Information from Parish Office or can be emailed to you on request.

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Go to the App Store on your Apple or Android Device and Search

St Josephs Takapuna

to download the App to your phone or tablet.

100 Years SAINT JOSEPH’S

Centenary News

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Submissions close on 19 September 2019. Please note that the Select Committee will not accept emailed submissions. They will have to either be posted in or sent via the Parliamentary website:

https://www.parliament.nz/en/pb/sc/make-a-submission/document/52SCAL_SCF_BILL_89814/

abortion-legislation-bill See Submission Guides at Church doors

and on Noticeboard.

S������� E���� Swing into Spring! Dessert & Dancing 6.30pm, Saturday, 21 September St Joseph’s Primary School Hall A night of dancing, silent auction, food and much more! F���� E����& Parish Barbeque: The Centenary Committee has decided not to proceed with the earlier proposal to hold a Parish Barbecue Lunch in October, but to convert it to a Family Picnic Day following 10am Mass on Sunday, 16 February 2020 when there can be greater certainty of fair weather. More details later in the year. Centenary Year: It has been decided to extend the centenary observance to a full year, to end on the Feast of St Joseph, 19 March next year. Papal Blessing: It has been agreed to seek a Papal Blessing for the Parish on the occasion of our Centenary, and it is hoped to unveil it for display in St Joseph’s Church during the closing Mass on the Feast of St Joseph next year. Centenary History Booklet: The history committee under the chairmanship of Laurie Davis is meeting regularly. Look for more details in coming weeks of how you can contribute.

Centenary Website: Check out historical stories to be posted at: https://takapunacatholic.org.nz/parish- centenary-2019/ Scroll down to Susan Morgan’s PDF document: A H����$ �� S� J���� ’� P�� , T"���.

SWING INTO SPRING!

DESSERT & DANCING

Saturday, 21 September at 6:30PM

As part of our Centenary Celebration (100 years), our parish Youth Ministry is hosting the annual DESSERT & DANCING! A night of Dancing, Silent Auction, Food and Fellowship within our community. We invite every single one of you to come join us in this celebration! We will be selling tickets on the night and after every Mass closer to the event. Single Entry $25 | Double Entry $40 Students $20 (with Student ID)

All funds will go into Lifeteen Summercamp 2020 and World Youth Day 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal!

We welcome any cake/dessert donations from parishioners! Please contact and confirm

with us via email to sjtakayc@gmail.com or

ring the Parish Office by Friday 20 Sept. All donations will be much appreciated for this centenary event, and will go towards our youth fundraiser!

To purchase a �cket, please email us at

sjtakayc@gmail.com or check out our Face-

book page: https://www.facebook.com/

sjtakayouth/ Payment can be direct debit to ASB 12-3050-0423902 –52.

S��������� P�� ����� 2019/2020 Commencing in October Registration forms are at the Church doors. Contact Edwin sjpastoralworker@gmail.com

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We welcome anyone who wants to know more and to live the Catholic faith.

Call Edwin (09) 489 6486 or send an email to: sjpastoralworker@gmail.com

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The Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph is the spiritual ‘home’ to all Catholics in the Diocese - a

treasury of our Catholic heritage and history in Auckland and New Zealand. The Cathedral strives to serve all peoples and be a ‘House of God, Icon of

Christ, Place of Prayer and Oasis of Peace’ in Auckland’s busy city centre.

Maintaining the Cathedral in pristine condition requires ongoing care, attention and considerable funding. Each year, close to $100,000 needs to be

found to keep up with the long-term maintenance of the church, over and above the day-to-day

maintenance costs. Donations can be by direct credit can be made to

St Patrick’s Cathedral Heritage Foundation BNZ 02-0100-0233290-05

with contact details emailed to frances@stpatricks.org.nz for a tax receipt.

Giving envelopes at Church doors.

L��� T��� - S����D1� L��� N�K � It's the FINAL part of our 'QUESTION EVERYTHING series, where we will explore the topic of TRUST OR FEAR. Sunday, 15 September from 4pm - 6pm AT St. Joseph's Centre. OPEN FOR YEARS 7 - 13 students Please bring a $2 gold coin!

Y��� M# Hoodies are available for purchase ($45 each). To place an order or enquire about sizing, please flick us an email at sjtakayc@gmail.com

YOUNG ADULTS – Friday 6 Sept. at 6:30pm. This month, for Young Adults, we’ll be baking goods for our neighbouring parishes as well as going over how we can prepare ourselves for the upcoming dance!

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R��������& S��—T��<� helps us name what is causing us concern. We observe and immerse ourselves in the lives of those living with injustice.

J��K�—WÃ� �> �� is a moment of discernment. We analyse the situation and make an informed judgement involving theological reflection and social analysis.

A#�—M <� is making a plan for action. We act in solidarity and empower those who live with injustice.

See Brochure in this week’s Newsletter. T<� C���� E �& �����? C � ��� <��?

De Paul House is in real need for duvet inners, especially singles, pillows, blankets and towels. Any clean, good quality second-hand and new items would be most appreciated. Deliver to De Paul House 92 Onewa Road, Northcote or phone 480 5959.

BIBLE STUDY PROGRAM J2019 Catechism 101 Special Edition: “Hail Mary and The Rosary” - Special Guests: Sister Alba & Sister Rita (Little Sisters of the Poor). Saturday, 7 September at 8.00pm St. Vincent de Paul Church, Milford.

ST. JOSEPH’S TAKAPUNA Mass - Sunday 7.30am, 10 am, 7 pm - Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 9.15am, Thurs. 12.15pm, Saturday 9am, 3rd Sunday at 7pm -Youth Mass Sacrament of Penance - Saturday 9.30am and 5pm Exposition and Holy Hour - every Saturday after 9am Mass

Korean Community Mass - every Saturday at 7.30pm

Filipino Community Mass - every 4th Sunday at 4.00pm

Lady Allum Home - 3rd Tuesday of month at 11am

ST. LUKE’S BELMONT Mass - Sunday 10.30am Sacrament of Penance—1st Sunday of the month before Mass

ST. VINCENT’S MILFORD Mass - Sunday 9am, Monday to Saturday 10am Sacrament of Penance and Exposition - after Mass on Fr iday

NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL MASS - First Sunday of month: 11.00am

ST JOHN PAUL II—Holy Cross Anglican Church, 222 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, (access via Oteha Valley Rd. Extension) Mass - Sunday at 5.15pm

1 September, 2019

ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH

Mons. David Tonks davidtonks@cda.org.nz Presbytery Phone: 489 6338 Fr Christopher Brady 0275 805805 Presbytery & Office address: Fr Martin Wu revmwu@gmail.com 10 Dominion Street, Takapuna, 0622 Edwin Macmac sjpastoralworker@gmail.com Email: stjosephtakapuna@xtra.co.nz Parish Office: 489 6486, 486 6767 Website www.takapunacatholic.org.nz Parish Office hours: Monday - Friday 9am –1pm

P$� �� � � S�#" Tony Ryan, Angel Andales, Clara Jung-Ja Hwang, Paige Donovan-Smith, Gladys Lloyd, Elizabeth Hennelly, Gloria Alcock, John McLoughlin, Michael Maiquez, Esme Commissaris, Janina Collett, Rima Bennett & Belinda Chamassian

Next Sunday - 8 September - 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time First: Book of Wisdom 9:13-18

PSALM: 89

Second: Letter to Philemon 9...17 Gospel: Luke 14:25-33

22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time

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The book of Ecclesiasticus - S����� 3:17..29 A humble person has God’s favourA humble person has God’s favourA humble person has God’s favourA humble person has God’s favour ---- and draws faithful friendsand draws faithful friendsand draws faithful friendsand draws faithful friends

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The just shall rejoice at the presence of God, they shall exult and dance for joy. O sing to the Lord, make music to his name; Rejoice in the Lord, exult at his presence.

Father of the orphan, defender of the widow, such is God in his holy place. God gives the lonely a home to live in; He leads the prisoners forth into freedom.

You poured down, O God, a generous rain: When your people were starved you gave them new life, it was there that your people found a home, prepared in your goodness, O God, for the poor.

Kingdoms of the earth sing to God, who gives strength and power to his people.

L !! � !" !� H $� %& 12:18..24 Jesus is drawing us … into hisJesus is drawing us … into hisJesus is drawing us … into hisJesus is drawing us … into his ‘new’ Jerusalem!‘new’ Jerusalem!‘new’ Jerusalem!‘new’ Jerusalem!

G+&,-( - L./- 14:1. 7-14 .. we are to invite those.. we are to invite those.. we are to invite those.. we are to invite those disadvantaged and poor disadvantaged and poor disadvantaged and poor disadvantaged and poor to our family tableto our family tableto our family tableto our family table

Out of the clay of which we are madeOut of the clay of which we are madeOut of the clay of which we are madeOut of the clay of which we are made He built for himself in this world of He built for himself in this world of He built for himself in this world of He built for himself in this world of ours a lowly abode,ours a lowly abode,ours a lowly abode,ours a lowly abode, .. so that he draw to himself .. so that he draw to himself .. so that he draw to himself .. so that he draw to himself those willing to leave self behind those willing to leave self behind those willing to leave self behind those willing to leave self behind and submit to him;and submit to him;and submit to him;and submit to him;

.. and so that he would heal .. and so that he would heal .. and so that he would heal .. and so that he would heal their swollen pride their swollen pride their swollen pride their swollen pride and nurture their love instead.and nurture their love instead.and nurture their love instead.and nurture their love instead.

Thus, no longer striding along, Thus, no longer striding along, Thus, no longer striding along, Thus, no longer striding along, heads high in selfheads high in selfheads high in selfheads high in self----approval,approval,approval,approval, getting further from you, getting further from you, getting further from you, getting further from you, they might admit their limitations,they might admit their limitations,they might admit their limitations,they might admit their limitations,

.. as they see at their feet the divine .. as they see at their feet the divine .. as they see at their feet the divine .. as they see at their feet the divine one, clothed in the garment of one, clothed in the garment of one, clothed in the garment of one, clothed in the garment of human flesh.human flesh.human flesh.human flesh.

And then at last in their weariness And then at last in their weariness And then at last in their weariness And then at last in their weariness they might cast themselves down they might cast themselves down they might cast themselves down they might cast themselves down upon him,upon him,upon him,upon him, .. so that when he rose .. so that when he rose .. so that when he rose .. so that when he rose he would lift them up with them.he would lift them up with them.he would lift them up with them.he would lift them up with them.

From ‘Confessions of St Augustine’ 357-530 Feast-day 28 August

HAPPY FATHER’S DAY To all fathers in our parish, we wish you

many blessings this day and always!

CARMEL COLLEGE ARTFUSIONS Art Exhibition

Friday 20 - Sunday 22 September Go to www.artfusions.co.nz for full details.

NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF GOOD HEALTH (Vailankanni) at St Thomas More Church, 336 Wairau Road, Glenfield. 30 August to 7 Sept. Please see poster on Church noticeboard for details of times.

St Vincent De Paul GOLD COIN COLLECTION

SVDP will hold their 1st Sunday collection after all Masses today. We thank you for your support. Please feel free to reach out to our members in case you require help or know of anyone requiring help.

D�^� C� ���# F������ �� �� W�D�� Next meeting Wednesday 18 September 7.30-9.30pm at St Thomas More Church Hall, 336 Wairau Road, Glenfield. Speaker Christine Kornman. More info. from Sylvia Hartley 021 088 22990.