College Marton. Register online now at hearts aflame.org.nz Picking Up the Pieces A programme developed for parent/carers, teachers etc exploring how young people experience grief. Poynton Room, Pompallier Diocesan Centre, 30 New St, St Mary's Bay. Please note that the above scheduled for the 14 October has been cancelled. In celebration of Eucharist and in your own personal prayer, please remember: Recently Deceased: Roger Hoe, Val Mutch, Brian Maynard, Henk Leenderts, Liz Hilton Others who have died: Gabrielle Smith (10th Ann), Eugene (Tup) Moody (5th Ann), Willy Leenderts (3rd Ann), Colleen Quinn (5th Ann), Leonie Griffin (2nd Ann), Jack Johnson (17th Ann), John Bos (4th Ann), Anna Yeoh (2nd Ann) For the sick: Maureen Stephens; Mick Neenan; Florence Ho, Pat Hamlet, Lynette Castle, Joan Schischka, Kristen Smith, Joseph Ross, Joan Wass, Marie Traue, Joan Arnott, Warren Holt, Scott Pirie, Peggy Smyth, Josephine Aoun, Lisette Wesseling, Lovest Reynolds, Agnes Duffy, Sarah Dwyer, Heidi McGowan, John Clapham, Jack Roux, Cassie Moody, Peter & Margaret Honnan, Shirley Moore, Carla Enright, Cade Lucinsky, Dr. Vipul Upadhyay, Virginia Keith, Brian Dodd, Francis McNabney, Sebastion Bell, Rosie Rowan, Bert Woolcott, David Maguire, Ilona Demjen, Thomas Chant, Delia Morris, Nola Goosman, Jane Millard, Eileen Waldmeyer, Dang, Lydia Schweder, Phil Kemble, Ferdinand Sombrero, Nola Wolfe, Hercille Kirchner, Louise Noble-Campbell, Katie Murray, Maura Poots, Priscilla Stuart Please contact the Parish Office to add or remove names in the prayer list. Thank you. CLEANING: Nim & Leigh Walker, Ruth Tomlinson, Shirley Villamer-Encinas FLOWERS: Rose Tam, Dollin Goh LAWNS: Ben Wight, Liam Sutherland CHILDREN’S LITURGY: Justine Edwards, Michelle Barnett, Fiona Richardson BEACHLANDS: Co-Ordinator: Joe O’Neill Hall Preparation: Dudley & O’Neill Our Lady Star of The Sea Catholic Church, Howick ROSTER 18/19 OCTOBER 2014 READERS 5.00: Kieran McEwen, Joe O’Neill 6.30: Betty Nobbs, Bridget Danbrook 8.00: Pamela & Julian Glyn 9.30: Mike Currey, Marie Dawson 5.30: Paul Wahl, Jo Crichton EUCHARIST 5.00: Edmond Lee, Kathie McNabney 6.30: Allan Danbrook, Helen Henkin, Gabrielle Hern, Paul Kay, Cynthia Keenan, Joseph Koshy, Reena Alexander, Bridget Lobo 8.00: Peta Lindstrom, Ken McKay, Jo Maria, Eithne Ness, Milan & Ben Payne, Ferdinand Pereira, Jeanine Tomasso 9.30: John Downie, Juliana Hughes, Charles Hurst, Savie Joseph, Matilda & Walter Martis, Waldron Martis, Christoph Muller 5.30: Thomas Fairweather, Ami Cooper, Nathan D’Mello, Dominic Gorski, Anthony Mukhtar GIFTS 6.30: Danbrook Family 8.00: Helen & Paul Gleeson 9.30: Harris Family 5.30: Carne Family COLLECTORS 6.30: Maugan & Christopher Stevens 8.00: Colin & Annette Bisman 9.30: Mike Currey, Christoph Muller 5.30: Matthew Henkin, Fran Carne GREETERS 6.30: Karen Noble-Campbell, Clarissa Gouw 8.00: Bousfield Family 9.30: Volunteers please 5.30: Margaret Quiding ALTAR SERVERS 6.30: Clarissa & Sean Gouw, Raoul Mascarenhas 8.00: Anna George, Liam Bailey, Nathan Thachankary 9.30: Romain Rouge, Elias Falanitule, Matthew Mascarenhas 5.30: Bridgette Carne, Liam Macapagal, Mariel Ponio DATA PROJECTOR 6.30: Joe Ranzinger 8.00: Gordon Sanders 9.30: Grace Mascarenhas 5.30 Mario Macapagal ANNOUNCERS 6.30pm: Betty Nobbs 8.00: Sue Bevan 9.30: Eric Gray MUSIC 6.30: Craig Pereira 8.00: Organ 9.30: 5.30: HIMIG NZ COUNTING: Sandie & Wilfred D’Mello Office & Parish Centre: 18 Par khill Road, PO Box 38-276, Howick Church: Cor ner of Picton & Par k Hill Roads Parish Priest: Fr Tony Dunn Parish Secretary: Linda Van Heer den Office Hours: Mon - Fri: 10.00am -12.30pm; 1.00pm - 3.00pm Phone: 534-8710 Email:[email protected] Fax: 535 7563 Web address: www.howickcatholic.org.nz Beachlands Mass Centre: Beachlands Community Hall 49 Wakelin Rd, Beachlands 12 October 2014, 28th Sunday In Ordinary Time Masses for Sunday Saturday: Sunday: Beachlands Howick Howick 5.00pm 6.30pm 8.00am 9.30am 5.30pm Weekday Masses Mon, Tue, Thur & Fri: 9.15am Mass Wednesday: 9.00am Mass Saturday: 8.00am Mass Reconciliation - Rite I Saturday: After 8.00am Mass 1st Friday : After 9.15am Mass Weekly Rosary: Weekdays after Mass Novena: Our Lady of Perpetual Help Wednesdays after 9.00am Monthly 1st Friday: Adoration 10.00am - 3.30pm 1st Sunday: Divine Mercy 2.50pm 3rd Friday: Healing Mass 9.15am In Parish Centre: St Vincent de Paul Committee: Meeting every first Wednesday at 10.00am (downstairs). Food bank open every Wednesday after 9.00am Mass. Need help? Please contact: David on 273 8859 or Patsy on 534 3940 Interested in becoming a Catholic? An enquiry group meets every 2nd & 4th Tuesday at 7.30pm in the Parish Centre or contact the parish office. THIS WEEK’S READINGS Is. 25:6-10; Ps. 23; Phil. 4:12-14,19-20; Matt. 22:1-14 NEXT WEEK’S READINGS Is. 45:1,4-6; Ps. 96; 1 Thes 1:1-5; Matt. 22:15-21 PARISH NOTICES Fit For Mission This weeks Fit For Mission quote from the Diocese: “Today, there is a kind of preaching which falls to each of us as a daily responsibility. It has to do with bringing the Gospel to the people we meet, whether they be our neighbours or complete strangers.” Did you talk about God or your faith today with anyone? Bless them, tell them you would pray for them. October Month of the Holy Rosary Friday night Rosaries at 7pm in the Church to be led by: Week 3: Altar servers Week 4: School Week 5: Free for concert at Sancta Maria. Friday 17 October 9.15am Mass is the Blessing of the Sick. The Catholic Women’s League will be serving morning tea after Mass. Come and join us. WORLD MISSION SUNDAY There will be a 2nd collection on the weekend 18/19 October for World Mission Sunday. Money collected is distributed by the National Missions Office to help in the running of expenses of a diocese for 12 months in a missionary country. SACRAMENTAL PROGRAMME ENROLMENTS CLOSING Enrolment forms for the 2014/2015 Sacramental programme need to be received by Sunday 19 October. Pastor’s Column.... Simon Sebag Montefiore has written a fascinating historical biography of Jerusalem. In his preface he states: "Jerusalem was once considered the centre of the world and today that is more true than ever." Certainly in Jewish belief and culture that was true because it was in Jerusalem that we find the Temple: the locus of God's Real Presence among his people. In the Holy of Holies where God's presence was most intense above the ark of the covenant we find three things: the stone tablets of the commandments, the rod of the Priest, Aaron and some of the manna that fed the Jews in the wilderness. Our Catholic belief in the Real Presence of Jesus in the Eucharist is anticipated by this acute sense of God's presence - the stone tablets, the priestly rod of Aaron and the manna all eucharistic symbols. The great Jesuit theologian, Karl Rahner, said the Eucharist was a "word event". The bread and wine are truly and substantially changed into the Body and Blood of Christ. Jesus is present Body, Soul and Divinity by the creative and transformative power of the Divine Word. That Word, is the Word and as Rahner states is still operative in the reserved Eucharist in the Tabernacle. The word tabernacle itself comes from the Latin word "tabernaculum" or tent - a reference to when the Holy of Holies was carried by the Israelites in a tent during their desert wanderings. There is a direct link between the presence of Jesus in the Eucharistic sacrifice, which is the source and summit of the whole Christian life, and the reserved species in the tabernacle. Attentive affective adoration of Jesus present there leads to and flows from the Mass. Cardinal George, of Chicago, has pointed out that nearly all the new evangelising initiatives in recent times have found their wellspring in attentive, affective adoration of the Word of God in His Real Presence in the Eucharist. The most formidable intellects of last century: Cardinal St John Henry Newman, GK Chesterton, Jacques Maritain, Edith Stein, Karol Wotyla, Dorothy Day all spent hours "Looking at Him as He looked at them". Today's Gospel is a direct invitation to each one to come to the Feast of the Eucharist, to both as the psalmist wrote, " taste and see" that the Lord is good. Any evangelising initiative, in response to Pope Francis revitalised call, needs to be fed and nourished at this oasis of silent attentive and listening prayer as Jesus speaks to us from His Real presence. The Eucharistic Presence, not Jerusalem is now, the centre and circumference, not only of the world, but the entire Cosmos. Come to the Feast. God Bless you all, Father Tony PRAYERS FOF THE COMMUNITY Volunteers are needed to enlarge our base of contributors for composing the Prayers of the Community for Sundays. Please give your names and contact to Linda in the Parish Office. A workshop is in the planning for all contributors, new and old. BANNERS FOR CHURCH Volunteers are needed to take responsibility for their placement according to the changing liturgical seasons. It is a serious commitment and a certain fitness and agility is needed. Please indicate your interest to Linda in the Parish Office. AT HOME WITH THE WORD & DAILY MASS CALENDARS If you would like to order any of the above please complete the relevant order forms which are in the foyer. Completed forms, with payment to be brought to the Parish Office by 26th October. COLUMBAN CALENDAR The 2015 Columban Calendar is available in the foyer at a cost of $10 each. Please put payment in envelope provided . OUR LADY STAR OF THE SEA SCHOOL GALA SATURDAY 18 OCTOBER We hope you will join us at the gala from 10am to 2pm. We will have wonderful food stalls, rides, white elephant, books, clothing, toys, quick fire raffles and more! A fun day for the whole family. Our donation container will be open on Sunday 12 October from 3 - 4pm in the upper car park at school. COMMUNITY NOTICES Day of Prayer to Respect Life: Sunday 12 October 2014 “We need to recognise that through the legacy of the past, which includes colonisation, we are often caught up in institutions that are inherently unjust. But we must make choices, both personal and collective. Our choices require a shift in emphasis from violence to non-violence away from systems which stunt, shorten or endanger life, toward a lifegiving commitment to community and the protection of the common good.” New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference, A Consistent Ethic of Life - Te Kahu-O-Te-Ora 1997. A Reflection from the Diocesan Justice and Peace Commission. HUNT, Monsignor Vincent Joseph on 8 October at Mercy Parklands Hospital, Ellerslie. Son of the late James and Winifred; loved uncle to many nephews and nieces in Ireland and UK; and esteemed priest for 62 years of the Diocese of Auckland. Aged 90. Funeral procession will leave St John Vianney House, 14 Vermont St, on Sunday 12 October at 4.30pm, followed by vigil prayers in Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby. Funeral Mass at Ponsonby on Monday 13 October at 11am, followed by burial at Panmure Catholic Cemetery. May he rest in peace. Personal Assistant to the Bishop of Auckland We are looking for someone to provide professional and confidential personal assistance, administration and secretarial support to the Bishop. This is a full time position and we are seeking a talented person to ensure the effective and efficient day to day running of the Bishop’s Office. You will need to have excellent organisational, interpersonal and computer skills and be confident working on your own initiative. To view the full advertisement, position description and application form, please go to our website www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz and look up staff vacancies. Applications close Friday 17th of October 2014 Part-time Roles for Youth Ministry Applications are open for two part-time roles for Jan-Sept 2015 in the Youth Ministry Office. For more information or to apply go to: http://www.akyouth.org.nz/youth-and-youngadult-ministry-co-ordinator-vacancy/ ...YOUTH ACTION... Hi All We hope those of you who made it along to the 'Hip Hoperation' movie enjoyed it. Our next event is our Youth families BBQ & Bonfire Night out at our place. This will be held on Saturday Night the 1st or 8th November. The date will be weather dependent, so if you are planning to come along please keep both dates free, as we will only be able to let you know at the end of October. Enjoy your first week back at school. Youth Contacts: Fran and Steve on 530 8911 [email protected] Recent Papal Tweets: Pope Francis@Pontifex ‘Happy families are essential for the Church and for society.’ Diocesan Activity: -The Catholic Young Professionals present “A Night in Paris” a formal evening of dinner, dancing, music and mingling on 22 November 2014, 7 pm in Parnell Rd. Email [email protected] for info. - Diocesan Youth Mass is on Sunday, 26th Oct at 7pm at the Cathedral. - Check out www.akyouth.org.nz to keep up to date. 24-Hour Silent Retreat Date: 14 – 15 November 2014 (Friday 7pm – Saturday 7pm) Venue: St Francis Retreat Centre, Mt Roskill. Cost: $115pp (All inclusive) Booking is essential. Please contact us at (09) 625 6651 or [email protected] for more information. APPLICATIONS INVITED for Semester 1, 2015 Applications close FRIDAY 14 November 2014 Applicants must be Catholics making a contribution to the mission of the Catholic Church in the Auckland Diocese. The bursaries are a contribution toward university fees for theology courses. For information and an application St Catherine’s Rest Home package please contact: Located next to St. Mary’s Convent in Ponsonby, Catholic Schools Office Pompallier Diocesan Centre St. Catherine’s Rest Home currently has a vacancy for an Private Bag 47-904, Auckland, 1144. Ph:(09)360-3091 experienced registered nurse for 3 days a week, 8am to Fax: (09)360-3084, e-mail: [email protected] 4pm - Sunday, Monday & Tuesday. St Catherine’s Rest Home reflects the healthcare philosophy of the Sisters of Mercy who own the facility and is certified to provide rest The Catholic Discipleship College is now taking applicahome aged care services for people over the age of 65. tions for students for 2015. We offer a nine month, live-in For more information, phone Sandra Hunt, Executive course in Auckland starting in February which includes Manager on (09) 360 8009 ext 780 or email san- prayer, Catholic faith teachings and development of [email protected] reach skills. Check out our web page: www.cdc.ac.nz or contact Anne Marie at [email protected] or (09) 480 0548. Jubilee Bursaries for university theological education HEARTS AFLAME 2015 Friday 2nd to Sunday 11th January 2015. Nga Tawa