The Catholic Parish of the Wairarapa

‘Bringing all People into God’s love’.

13th Sunday of the Year 26

th June 2016

‘Led by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist, we grow in unity and love of God,

reaching out to all people with compassion and kindness, and working for justice and

peace.’ Dear Friends,

Last weekend we had the second of our Archdiocesan Pastoral Council Meetings for the year, (we have four meetings a

year). Over the weekend we prayed with and reflected on Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation “Amoris Laetitia” – on

“Love in the Family.”

Specifically we spent time with the following questions:

1. “What lessons from family life can we apply to the way our parishes, schools and the diocese operate?”

2. “How do we keep promoting the Church’s ideals without making it impossible – bearing in mind that Pope Francis

has asked us to appeal to young people’s courage, commitment, heroism, love, generosity and enthusiasm?”

3. “How can parishes support families?” Amoris Laetitia is a very important document and I believe that individuals, families, schools, colleges and parishes

need to reflect on this for the sake of our families.

While we need to do much more planning, some of the things we spoke about at the APC meeting were:

Schools and parishes should be places where we feel loved and know we are accepted.

They are places where we should be able to bring anything with us, and places of genuine and generous hospitality.

There are many opportunities to acknowledge and affirm family life – engagements- marriages- wedding anniversaries

- the birth of children.

Parents expecting a baby can be blessed publicly, thus affirming the value of life and the joy of parenthood. The

National Liturgy Office has prepared an excellent resource for this.

There are many possibilities for groups to be established in parishes to support and affirm families, for couples to

“walk alongside” others and to share advice and support, for parents to “mentor” new parents.

We have wonderful Marriage Preparation programmes throughout the Archdiocese – these need to be promoted with

enthusiasm. Priests can also reach out and support couples whose weddings they have celebrated in order to

support them.

When couples celebrate significant Wedding anniversaries they can be included in Prayers of the Faithful and publicly

congratulated, and invited to renew their marriage vows.

The APC had some good discussions; the above are just a few ideas we spoke about. However it cannot remain at that

level. Please reflect as individuals, families, community groups, schools and parishes about what you can do to uphold

and promote the beauty of family life.

The Holy Father wrote; “Let us make this journey as families, let us keep walking together. What we have been

promised is greater than we can imagine. May we never lose heart because of our limitations, or ever stop seeking that

fullness of love and communion which God holds out before us.” (AL 325)

With every blessing - Cardinal John

Our One Parish News Refugee Contribution

“To all the generous people who have gave to the refugee collection last weekend a hundred

thousand thank yous. You raised $3639 and there will be donations via internet banking that are

not included! To Mike Kelly, Eleanor Hautler, Bob Knighton and Vince McBride thank you for

your help too. Maria Noonan from Caritas has added her thanks as well. I am very

humbled, Pauline Tucker”

If you are still wishing to contribute, please use the following methods:

Please make cheques out to: Catholic Social Services

Internet Banking No: 02-0560-0213864-000 Reference: Refugee Donation Code: Month 2016 Particulars: Name of Donor

Paying by cheque and require a receipt please put your contact details in with the cheque.

Paying by internet banking and require a receipt please email your contact details to Vivien at

reception@wn-catholicsocialservices.org.nz

Address: Catholic Social Services, 150 Brougham St, PO Box 9408, Marion Square, Wellington

6141

Don’t forget to join us in a fun night out FUNDRAISER!

To erect a memorial, in Chanel College grounds, to the ladies who in the late 40's helped to

establish St Joseph's. A Parade of gowns made by Evelyn Maroulis worn by her daughters

in Miss Golden Shears Competitions. There will also be several old wedding dresses

paraded. Friday 1st July in Chanel College hall at 7.00pm. Drinks, nibbles and

entertainment. Tickets $15.00, Phone Judy Hooper 377 0948.

Cambodia –‘ From Horror to Hope’

Te Puna Tapu invite you to an afternoon presentation on a trip to Cambodia taken by Bill and Margaret

Orange in September last year. Along with their son John, Bill and Margaret will give an overview of the

country and its people, plus offer a personal insight to the wonderful work being carried out by Professor

Vuthy Chhoeurn, a Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon who specialises in helping children with club feet and

cleft palates and those maimed by land explosions.

Sunday 10 July at 2.00pm

St Mary’s Presbytery (next to the church), Carterton

Afternoon tea provided

First Reconciliation and Communion Classes

Any children from other schools are most welcome to attend.

First Reconciliation: will be held 5.30pm Wednesday 6th July – St Patricks Church

First communion: 10.00am Sunday 11th September-St Patricks Church

Enquiries: Chris Connor DRS 06 377 5043

Donation for shoes and socks

We are asking parishes to encourage their parishioners to donate new shoes or socks for distribution to our

low decile schools for the children and students who regularly arrive at school with neither.

Principals tell us that that can be anything up to 10% of their school rolls.

Your support would be greatly appreciated.

For further information, please contact Lorraine McArthur phone: 04 496-1796 or email

l.mcarthur@wncatholic.org.nz

Come away to be refreshed and renewed - Dove Retreat 29 - 31 July Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women invites all women to a retreat weekend with guest speakers Phil and

Jennie Ryall from Australia. Jennie a trained counsellor and spiritual companion for many women carries a

strong heart for people to find breakthrough into the freedom of God's goodness. Phil and Jennie are leaders

for the Disciples of Jesus Community in Australia.

Theme: "Never Thirst Again"

Venue: Willow Park Christian Camp, Eastern Beach Auckland.

For registration & further information visit our website www.dove.org.nz or contact Shona Williams on 07

543 0101 email shonawilliams58@gmail.com. An option of residential or day registrations is available. Today’s Readings: 1 Kgs 19:16. 19-21

Ps 15:1-2. 5. 7-11. R. cf. v.5 (R.) You are my inheritance, O Lord.

Gal 5:1. 13-18

Gospel Acc.: Alleluia, alleluia! Speak, O Lord, your servant is listening;

you have the words of everlasting life. Alleluia!

Lk 9:51-62

Next Week’s Readings

Is 66:10-14 Ps 65:1-7. 16. 20. R. v.1

Gal 6:14-18 Lk 10:1-12. 17-20

For the repose of the souls of the recently departed: Rae Hargood; Joe Turnbull; Jack Schouten; Eila

Gormly; Brian Vincent; Bishop Len Boyle; Hermanus Hermans; Dan Ward; Yvonne Butler; Gabriel Rolls; &

Marguerite Schouten

On behalf of the Catholic Parish of the Wairarapa we would like to express our sincere

prayerful condolences to the families of the recently departed.

Prayers for the Sick: Pat McGreevy; Simon Staats; Harry Wientjens; Don Price; Gay Trethewy; Barbara

Marshall; Dominic Burrell; Kevin & Shelia Doyle; Sylvia Brown; Pauline Downey; & Lyn Thurlow.

Pastoral Team Weekly Diary

Monday 27th June

1.00pm Funeral held at St Patricks

Tuesday 28th June

2.00pm Pastoral Team Meeting

Thursday 30th June

12.00pm St Teresa School Mass

Sharon’s Diary

Wednesday 29th June

10.00am Mass in Greytown

Thursday 30th

9.15am Mass in St Mary’s Presbytery, 7.00pm St Mary’s BOT Meeting

Friday 1st July

9.00am Prayer Discussion Group, 2.00pm Communion to Rest Homes

Weekend Masses Carterton Greytown

Contacts Numbers:

Parish Schools:

St Patrick's School: Masterton 377 5043

Principal Steve Wheeler, DRS Christine Connor

St Mary's School: Carterton 379 7171

Principal Tim Nelson, DRS Eleanor Hautler

St Teresa's School: Featherston

06 308 9064 Principal Jennifer Muth,

DRS Carrie Watson

Chanel College: Masterton 370 0612

Principal Grant Miles, DRS Kathryn Miles

St Vincent de Paul:

Masterton: Mary Ryan 378 2108 or

Linda Bouton 377 2069

Carterton and South Wairarapa:

Giles at Vinnies shop 379 7915 or

Paddy - patrick.hallot@gmail.com

Pyjamas for Kids:

Di Shailer 379 8764 or Sharon 027 657 512.

Mass Readings:

www.usccb.org/bible/Readings

Bible study: Ngaire 06 377 7216

Rosary Beads for sale at Kuripuni bookshop Mstn enquire at counter.

Wairarapa Parish Mass Times

St Anthony of Padua Church-

Martinborough:

Vigil Sat 5.30pm Weekday Wed 10.30am

St Teresa of Avila Church-Featherston:

Sun 10.00am,

Weekday Masses

Mon 9.00am at the School

Tues & Thurs 9.00am at Fr Morrison's

residence, 38 Wakefield Street, Fstn

Friday 9.30am in the Church

St Marys Church-Carterton:

Vigil Sat 5.30pm;

Weekday Mass: Thurs 9.15am

Sacred Heart Church-Greytown:

Sun 8.30am

Weekday Mass: Wed 10.00am

St Patricks Church-Masterton:

Vigil Sat 5.00pm; Sun 8.30am & 10.00am

Weekday Masses: Tues 5.00pm Wed-Fri 9.15am, in J Wagg Room during winter

Pastoral Leadership Team:

Fr Bruce England PP: 06 378 2028 opt 2

Fr Stefano Lee: 06 378 2028 opt 3

Mrs Sharon Penny LPL: 027 657 5512

Presbytery/Office: 164 Dixon Street, Mstn

Denise Holden: 06 378 2028 opt 1

Office Hours: Mon-Fri 9.00am-4.00pm

Carterton Presbytery:

2 King Street, Ctn

Phone: 06 379 8033

Email: onecatholicwairarapa@xtra.co.nz

Web add: www.wairarapacatholicparish.org

Reconciliation:

Fstn/Ctn: Ring for appointment

Mstn: 1st & 3rd Sat 10.00-10.30am.

Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism by appointment.

Adoration:

St Teresa of Avila: 7.00-8.00pm weekdays and 9.30-9.50am

St Teresa's 1st Tues of month followed by a shared lunch.

St Anthony’s 1st Wed of month

10.30am-11.00am: Adoration

11.00am: Anointing Mass

St Patricks 1 hour only Weds 10.00—11.00am Mstn.

Planned Gifting cheques payable to:

ADW– The Catholic Parish of the

Wairarapa. Thank you.