Pastoral Team: Fr Peter Fitzgibbon Fr Doug Shepherd & Fr Sebastian Vandanamthadathil

Parish Office: 37 Dr Taylor Tce, Johnsonville Tel 478 7137 Email: ohariuparish@clear.net.nz Website: www.stfrancisohariu.nz

Postal Address: P O Box 13-016 Wellington

5 March 1st Sunday of Lent Year A

Readings

Genesis 2:7-9,16-18,

3:1-7

The creation and the sin of our first parents.

Romans 5:12,17-19 Where sin increased, grace abounded all the more.

Matthew 4:1-11

Jesus fasted 40 days, and was put to the test.

Masses this week

Tuesday 9am Khandallah 9.15am Johnsonville 7pm Newlands

Wednesday 9.15am Khandallah 11am Johnsonville 9am Newlands

Thursday 9am Khandallah 9.15am Johnsonville

10.30am Newlands

Friday 9am Khandallah 9.15am Johnsonville 6.30pm Newlands

Saturday

9am Khandallah

Pope Francis’ Lenten Message 2017

“Lent is a favourable season for opening the doors to all those in need and

recognising in them the face of Christ … I encourage all the faithful to express this

spiritual renewal also by sharing in the Lenten Campaigns … and thus to favour the

culture of encounter in our one human family."

Please collect your Caritas Lenten envelopes from the foyer

Today has been set aside as A Day of Prayer for Children This is an opportunity for the Church and wider society to reflect on the plight of children in

New Zealand and around the world. It is also a time to focus on praying for children. Prayer cards are available in the foyer

A special Mass for children is on today

at 10am at St Andrew’s Church in Newlands

run by Challenge 2000

Liturgy Monday

9am Khandallah

Weekend Masses

Saturday Vigil

5pm Newlands

6.30pm Khandallah

Sunday

8.30am Khandallah

10am Newlands

9am Johnsonville

10.30am Johnsonville

Sts Peter & Paul Church 37 Dr Taylor Tce Johnsonville

St Benedict’s Church 3 Everest St, Khandallah

St Andrew’s Church 27 Trebann St, Newlands

Adoration and Divine Mercy Every Friday evening after 6.30pm Mass in

the Newlands Chapel.

Christian Meditation Christian Meditation every Monday at 7pm, St Ben's foyer. All Welcome.

Thank you from the Khandallah Vinnie’s Shop for your kind

donations. These gifts help further the work of the St Vincent

de Paul Society in helping the poor, both directly as the quality

items stocked by the shop are cheap, and indirectly in that the

money raised all goes to aiding the poor.

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK

Please remember in your prayers

those who are ill:

Malia Lemalu, Sister Mary

Gordon, Mary Cummins, Therese

Walsh, Tabea Squire, David

Shroff, Loretta Donworth, Lisa

Talty, Alex Lines, Agnes Ram,

and Jessy Hensen

Legion of Mary

We meet in the Newlands chapel each

Tuesday morning at 10am.

Come and hear Sister Gail Worcelo speak - ‘In the

Spirit of Laudato Si’, the latest encyclical of Pope

Francis ushering in a new ‘moment of grace’ for our

world today. Gail holds degrees in Clinical Psychology &

Christian Spirituality and divides her time between life in

the monastery and teaching and leading workshops

around the world.

Tuesday 21 March 4.30 - 7.30pm Te Wahanga Atawhai

Mercy Centre, 15 Guildford Tce, Thorndon. RSVP

Vaughan Smith, Sisters of Mercy, Thorndon 04 831

0300 or office@mercy.org.nz. Light refreshments

available. Koha on entry gratefully received.

Children’ Liturgy at the 9am Mass in

Johnsonville will resume on 12 March

OPEN DOOR RECONCILIATION

All 3 Churches will have individual

confession available on the

Wednesdays of Lent from 7.30 to

8.30pm

STATIONS OF THE CROSS

DURING LENT

Johnsonville and Khandallah Churches

will open at 7pm for private individuals

and small groups to pray the stations

every Wednesday of Lent starting this

Wednesday. Prayer sheets and

booklets will be available

At Newlands there will be Stations of

the Cross during Lent every Saturday

after the 5pm Mass and every Sunday

after the 10am Mass.

Caritas Lenten Reflection Groups start next week.

Group 1 will be at 3 Longcroft Tce Newlands on Tuesday evenings

at 7.30pm

Group 2 will be at St Peter and Pauls on Friday afternoons at 2pm

Contact Eustie for groups 1 and 2 on 5509240

Group 3 will be for young people on Wednesday evenings at 7pm,

at 55 Chester Rd Tawa. Contact Daniel on 021459997

Archdiocesan Young Church

Mass and pre event

Hosted by Challenge 2000

5pm Sunday 5 March Connolly Hall—

Pizza and fellowship

7pm Sunday 5 March Sacred Heart

Cathedral—Youth Mass

For further info Contact Courtney on

027 7280174 or Felise on 021 920046

Cardinal John Dew invites members of the

Catholic Parish of Ohariu to a time of reflec-

tion together.

“Responding to Our Call to Discipleship

Stewardship 2017”

Saturday 11th March 2017 1.30pm to 4pm

Ss Peter and Paul Church

Dr Taylor Terrace, Johnsonville

An opportunity for all parishioners together

with the Leadership Teams of the Churches

and Schools to explore how we may deep-

en our call to be disciples:

how to stand on life-giving ground,

journey together with respect, and

shape a more human society.

Spirituality Seminar—Fr Eddie Condra

‘We are not living an era of change but a change

of era’ Pope Francis

Living in this time of rapid and radical change

many seek to find some constant—a sacred

thread which can assist us to weave our way

through life. Spirituality is that thread,

empowering and transforming us to give meaning

to change and to life itself.

You are invited to come and explore. Everyone is

welcome.

Format: each session will involve input, small-

group discussion, a time for questions and period

of meditation

DATES: March 7, 14 and 21

TIME: 7.30—9pm

VENUE: SS Peter and Paul Church Hall, Knights

Rd, Lower Hutt. To register email

tepunatapu@gmail.com or call Megan 04 477

6827

Onslow Catholic Women’ League

Many members and friends of the Onslow CWL were

delighted to welcome Pauline Gordon, of the charity

‘Look Good Feel Better’ (which provides free practical

support to women undergoing treatment for cancer) to our

meeting on Tuesday evening. Pauline very successfully

demonstrated make-up techniques on one of our own

members, and provided many useful tips for everyone.

A wonderful start to the year!

St Vincent de Paul, Newlands Conference. Next

meeting, this Sunday at 9am, in the chapel at Saint

Andrews. Shop volunteers are required for sorting

donated goods and helping, when we are rostered on a

Saturday, in the Johnsonville Vinnies shop. Contact Mike

Keenan if you are able to help with any of these tasks. All

are welcome to attend our meetings and we thank you for

your donations of food and money. Kia ora.

Joshua Catholic Men’s

Fellowship Wellington Come along and join us on Thursday 16th of

March 2017 at 7:30pm for fellowship and

prayer in CONNOLLY HALL, Guildford Terrace,

Thorndon (behind Sacred Heart Cathedral).

Speaker: Michael Powell on DVD about

“Following Jesus” Want to know more? Ring

John Taylor (04) 389-8915 or 021-107-8538 or

email: jnjtaylor@paradise.net.nz

CD for sale Fr Chris Skinner sm, has a new CD out

called “Holy Land” The cost is $30. They will be on sale

after Masses next weekend or you can order them from

Helen 478 6560 or Wendy 232 2008

MASS INTENTIONS We ask for your prayers - Masses have been offered recently for: Barry Meyers RIP Norah Boyle RIP (Anniv)

Colleen Clark RIP (Anniv)

ANOINTING MASS

On Wednesday 15 March an Anointing Mass will

be celebrated at St Benedict’s Church at 2pm.

This is a wonderful opportunity for anyone who is

elderly, or in need of healing, to receive the

strength to cope with their difficulties – illnesses of

mind and body – or for anyone who is caring for the

sick.

We require the services of a Proclaimer of the

Word and a Minister of the Eucharist. If you can

help with either of these tasks, please let Margaret

Dunne know as soon as possible.

The Catholic Women’s League will provide

transport for anyone who requires it, and will serve

afternoon tea after the Mass. Any enquiries,

please phone Margaret Dunne on 478 6348.

WELCOME MINISTRY JOHNSONVILLE

We warmly invite all parishioners and visitors

to join us for a cup of tea or coffee

after the 9.00 Mass, on Sunday, 5 March.

Those who have recently arrived in the parish

are especially welcome.

It takes just a few minutes and is an easy

opportunity to meet new people and chat with old friends.

March WelCom is out this week for Sunday 5 March.

Contents include:

Society of Mary purchase former Bridigine convent for

Challenge 2000 youth and family base.

Merrick Mitchell commissioned as Lay Pastoral

Leader.

Danny Karatea-Goddard welcomed to Archdiocese

as Tūranga Māori.

Youth Synod in Rome 2018; Life Teen; 2016 Catholic

College dux, special character achievers and 2017

head students.

Cardinal John’s column about Sisters of Compassion

in West Coast.

New Catholic Enquiry Centre Chaplain, Fr Neil Vaney

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Lenten Appeal.

Roster for Khandallah 11/12 March

Mass Time 6.30pm 8.30am

Music Angela Gorton Tabea Squire

Greeters May & Ra Ratia Judith and Terry Marks

Children’s Liturgy Mike Byrne

Proclaimers of the Word Pat Helm

Mary Corry Katrin Eickhorst

Clive Sowry

Prayers of the Faithful one of the readers Grace Tulloch

Offertory Procession / Collection Kulathinal Family Tulloch Family

Ministers of the Eucharist Frank Szpetnar May & Ra Ratia

Eustie Kamath

Judith and Terry Marks

Terry Leamy

Christine Patete

Altar Servers Adam Byrne Stephanie & Claire Chan

Malvina Major/Homebound Terry Marks & Christine Patete

Hospitality Heather Albrecht

Linen Anne Morrish

Church Cleaning Lawson Family

Roster Newlands 11/12 March

Mass Time 5.00pm 10.00am

Greeter Yip Family Volunteer

Welcomer Carlos Garcia Jenny Stove

Proclaimer of the Word Mike Keenan Jade Arboleda

Servers Kai Quan Shania

Offertory Volunteers Arcellana Family

Ministers of the Eucharist James Lee Howard Johnson

Kamala Rupasinghe Colleen Campbell

Jessica Sebastian Anne Marie Bush

March Data Projector Mark Westerbeke

Morning Tea Jimmy and Rebecca Millar

March Altar Linen Jenny Stove

Roster Johnsonville 12 March

Mass Time 9am 10.30am

MUSIC David Dobson KPF

GREETERS Sandra Parish Barbara Black

Pauline White Rosina Fuhrer

1st PROCLAIMER Peter Byrne Ronald Martinez

2nd PROCLAIMER Katrin McClean Joel Sison

PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL Mary Mowbray Patricia Lynch

OFFERTORY PROCESSION Tony & Marion Bordignon Kisteria Family

MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST Emmanuel Calvelo Wendy Cleaver

Christine Frost Ewen Laurenson

Joanne Byrne Mel Aspinall

Richard Huddleston Denis Smith

Rebecca Huddleston Victor Romero

Sr Judith

ALTAR SERVERS Zachery Williams Miguel Martinez

Jigs Ibarra

COLLECTORS Betty & Jimmy Stewart Kevin Rodrigues & Family

CLEANERS Jane & Joseph Sison

Congratulations to Michelle

Cooper & Mark Hudson

who were married

at St Peter & Pauls last

weekend