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5th Sunday of O.T.
5th February 2012
Sunday's Readings
This Sunday:
Job 7:1-4,6-7 : Psalm 147A : 1 Cor 9:16-19,22-23 : Mark 1:29-39
Next Sunday:
Levit.13:1-2, 44-46 : Psalm 32 : 1 Cor 10: 31-11:1 : Mark 1:40-45
This week in the parish
| Mon 6 | - | NO Meditation Group |
| Tues 7 | 7.30pm | Liturgy Meeting, St John’s |
| Wed 8 | 9.45am | Mainly Music, Hall |
| | 10.00am | Legion of Mary, St John’s |
| | 1.00pm | Indoor Bowls, Hall |
| | 5.30pm | Meditation, St Francis |
| Thur 9 | 4.00pm | Meditation, St John’s |
| | 7.30pm | RCIA, St John’s |
| Fri 10 | 10.15am | Catholicism 201, Hall |
Waitangi Day: Mass will be celebrated at St John’s at 9.30am.
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Most of us live very busy lives. As a result we may be spiritually
impoverished. Today’s Gospel shows us how in the midst of all
his work Jesus took time out to pray.
The Eucharistic Celebration
provides us with a great opportunity to take time out
to be with the Lord.
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Jesus often went off to a lonely place to pray,
yet the same Jesus who prayed in lonely places said,
“When you pray, go into your room, and pray to
your Father in secret.”
This means that the lonely place is not necessarily
a place far away,
or that by ‘room’ he means four walls
that separate us physically from others.
The room is the room of our innermost heart.
This room is with us at all times.
We should make it a place to which we can go
to find rest and spiritual recovery,
when the world is too much with us.
Then we will discover that the inner room
is not empty after all,
but is occupied by the God of love
who dwells in us all.
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Lent Study Programme:
Do you want to learn more about your Catholic Faith? Then ‘Catholicism 201’ is for you. This is an eight week programme designed for those who want to learn more about or deepen their understanding of what the Catholic Church believes and teaches. Sacraments are covered as is the Creed and the ‘thorny’ issues. This programme is offered by our parish as a Lent study course. It will commence on Friday 10 February at 10.15am after Mass, in the meeting room at St John’s, Orewa. The course is facilitated by Murray Morgan. Please register by contacting Murray or Theresa in the parish office.
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Eucharistic Adoration:
Eucharistic Adoration will take place in Our Lady’s Chapel on Tuesdays as the church is vacuumed on this day.
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RCIA - 9 Feb
The RCIA programme begins at St John’s on Thursday 9 February, 7.30pm.
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We pray ...
We pray for all the sick in the community, including Wilma Wouts, Tom Pope, Mary Dunn and Mick Bennett and for those recovering from surgery, including John Brown.
We pray for the recently deceased and for those whose anniversaries occur at this time including Terence Waite and Kathleen Sim.
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St Valentine’s Day:
The Catholic Marriage Preparation Team invite all married couples to celebrate Mass at St Patrick’s Cathedral, Wyndham St, Auckland Central on Saturday 11 Feb at 7.00pm (Vigil Mass). After Mass please join us for a celebratory drink and dance with live music. For further info please contact Tonny Flapper, (09) 360-3025. All welcome.
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Interest invited for two diocesan Justice & Peace Commission committees
The Environment/Sustainability Committee would welcome additional members, especially with expertise in the impacts of mining, oil exploration and other development. Also a new Peace and International Justice Committee is just being formed. Prospective members please send an expression of interest to marybetz@cda.org.nz. For more info see www.catholicjusticeauckland.org.nz
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Ash Wednesday - 22 Feb:
Ashes are usually made by burning palm leaves from the previous year. If you still have your palm leaves from 2011 please return these to the box in the foyer.
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Care and Share:
Our food bank is very low on stock. Any donations of non-perishable food items and toiletries will be appreciated. Please place these in the basket in the foyer.
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Found:
Gray Nokia cell phone found at St John’s last weekend. If this belongs to you please collect from Theresa in the parish office.
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Need a house-sitter?
Retired parishioners available to house-sit during February. If you are planning on going away during this time and need a house-sitter, please ring Percy on 02102776121.
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Want to enrich your spiritual journey in 2012?
A unique opportunity to learn more about the riches of your faith, share with fellow Catholics, study at your own pace and receive a Certificate in Spiritual Formation. See leaflets in foyer or
contact Jovita Parker (09) 307 3846.
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Overhead projectionists needed at both churches!!!
Please consider volunteering for this important ministry. The system is easy to operate and training will be provided. For more info or to volunteer please ring Theresa in the parish office.
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The 2012 Sacramental Programme:
Will begin on Monday 13 February with the first parent-only meeting. Please note that a parent from each of the families enrolled needs to attend this meeting, which will begin at 7.30pm in the parish hall. The children will have their first lesson on Tuesday 21 February from 3.45pm-5.15pm. If you have any queries, please contact Brenda at the Parish Office, 426 5599.
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Link Magazine:
It is time to send in your material for the Easter edition! This may take the form of a human interest story, an article, a poem, humour, letter to the editor etc. Please send in a.s.a.p. Email to the editor, peter.watt@xtra.co.nz or to the office, hbcparish@xtra.co.nz
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 Catholic Women's League:
Meet in the parish hall on Monday 13 February at 1.30pm. New members most welcome.
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 Sausage Sizzle - St John’s:
Jackie and John Straka are stepping down as conveners of the Sunday morning sausage sizzle at St John’s, having done this for a number of years. We are urgently appealing to a couple or an individual to take on the weekly responsibility of purchasing the sausages, bread and onions and ensuring these are available in the kitchen on Sunday. Unfortunately unless we find a convener, we will have to stop the sausage sizzle. Please contact Theresa in the parish office if you are willing to take this on.
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History of St Francis Church:
If anyone has any information, photos etc. on the history of St Francis church, please contact Bob Bovelander, 426 9559.
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Youth events coming up...
Auckland youth visit www.akyouth.org.nz to view what youth events are coming up.
Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry logo design competition:
The search is on for a new and unique logo for Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry. In order to ensure that everyone has a chance to contribute and to be sure that we get the best logo possible, it has been decided to have a competition to find our new logo. $200 Prize for the winning entry. See www.akyouth.org.nz for more info.
World Youth Day 2013
To be held in Rio de Janeiro. Theme: “Go and make Disciples of all Nations”
Youth Ministry Intro:
A programme for youth and young adult ministry leaders. Two one-day Courses, 10am to 4pm, 19 February and 13 May at Pompallier Centre, Ponsonby. Free to those who register by Monday 13 February. Contact Stephanie - 0211431488 or 4274635.
Competition closes 24 February..
Parish Youth Council Meeting:
Today, Sunday 5 February, 6pm at St Johns.
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Thank you:
The extended Hobman family wish to thank you all so much for your prayers and concerns during Barbara’s recent surgery. We have been overwhelmed by your good wishes. Barbara is recovering well and is expected to return to full health and we ask for your continued prayer for the wonderful medical staff.
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Prayer Group:
The parish prayer group commences again on Tuesday 7 February at 7.30pm at St Francis. All parishioners and friends welcome.
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When my Doctor asked me if I led an active life I told him about my day:
“Well, yesterday afternoon, I waded across the edge of a deep lake, barely escaped from a wild pig in the heavy brush, marched along a treacherous trail up and down a mountain, stood in in a patch of poison ivy, crawled out of quicksand, and barely escaped jumping away from an aggressive brown snake.” Inspired by my story, the Doctor said,
“You must be an awesome outdoorsman!”
“No,” I replied, “I’m just a hopeless golfer.
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 Puhoi Church Restoration Fundraising items
- History of Puhoi Booklets are $20.00 each.
- Standing & hanging crosses in various sizes.
- Miniature Roadside shrines (last one!)
- Teapot stands, (Sold Out)
- Lapel and neck crosses, etc
- All wooden items are made of the old Kauri timber (1880) that was taken out of the Puhoi Church.
If you have access to a computer they are pictured on the Parish website, otherwise contact Berny at 422 0716 or Jenny 0272 110 316. Click here to browse www.holyname.org.nz/shop.html.
Please send this link to your friends and any other catholics you know.
These make great presents and gifts
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HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO
Peter Foster - 3 Feb
HAPPY WEDDING ANNIVERSARY TO
Mary and John Brown (49th - 2 Feb)
Eleni & Peter Foster (31st - 9 Feb)
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HUMOUR
Payday
A man left for work one Friday afternoon. But it was payday, so instead of going home, he stayed out the entire weekend partying with the boys and spending his entire pay cheque.
When he finally appeared at home on Sunday night, he was confronted by his angry wife and was barraged for nearly two hours with a tirade befitting his actions. Finally his wife stopped the nagging and said to him, "How would you like it if you didn't see me for two or three days?" He replied, "That would be fine with me."
Monday went by and he didn't see his wife. Tuesday and Wednesday came and went with the same results. But on Thursday, the swelling went down just enough whereby he could just see her a little out of the corner of his left eye.
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TELEPHONE PRAYER CHAIN
Is anyone sick?
Call upon the church community to pray for you (James 5:14).
Please telephone any of the parishioners listed below.
We would love to pray for your intentions in our daily prayers.
Anita Malcon - 426 6422
Jackie Straka - 421 0502
Noeline McDonald - 426 7521
Pat Gregory - 426 4347
Norma McGrath - 424 7155
Anne Smith - (09)420 5899
Margaret Moors - 426 8177
Jackie Abraham - 426 0093
Maureen Nancarrow - 426 7921
Lana Hilliar - 426 0555
Ursula Taylor - 426 7970
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WE ARE HERE FOR YOU!!!
Let us know if there are any parishioners you know of who are:
- Sick
- Need transport to doctors, hospital etc.
- Lonely or grieving
- Require emergency food supplements.
Help us to help you!
Please phone:
| Orewa Area: | | Whangaparaoa Area: |
| Cathy Donovan - 426 6522 | | Chris O’Sullivan - 426 5988 |
| Noeline Still - 426 0144 | | Judith Gooding - 424 1008 |
| Jackie Straka - 421 0502 | | Judy Devlin - 424 0268 |
Any donations of non-perishable food items for the Care and Share foodbank will be welcomed.
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