NEWSLETTER FOR: February 21, 2016 Second Sunday in Lent

Immaculate Conception

Paki Paki

Sunday Mass

8am

Our Lady of Lourdes

85 Te Mata Rd Havelock North

Sunday Mass

8:30am

St. Peter Chanel

817 Gordon Rd. Hastings

Vigil Sat: 5:30pm

Sunday Mass 10am

Sacred Heart

425 Heretaunga St East Hastings

Sunday Mass

9:30am

The Catholic Parish Of Hastings Te Pārihi Katorika ki Heretaunga

www.hastingscatholic.org.nz Temporary Email: shparish@slingshot.co.nz Office hours : Monday to Friday 9am to 4pm

425 Heretaunga St East Hastings Ph: 878-7774

Parish Team Parish Priest: Fr Vince ‘Onesi

Assistant Priests: Fr Nathaniel Brazil, Fr. Manoj Mathew Pastoral Assistant: Deb Lucy 0273554830

Parish Secretary: Myra Marquez Youth Ministry: Faaki Tuanaki 0211644218

Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands: Tevita Faka’osi 0272757086 Passionist Family Co-Ordinators: Allan & Jo Brady 876-9507

Today’s Gospel is astounding! Jesus took three disciples with him to a mountaintop to pray.

Before their very eyes, his appearance was gloriously transformed. Two prophets from long ago

then appeared and spoke with Jesus about his imminent death. Can we even begin to imagine

the emotions that surface in the three as they witness the unfolding scene? No strangers to

Jesus’ miracles, even they must have agreed that this moment surpassed anything that they had

ever seen!

Although filled with a desire to sleep, “they stayed awake” and beheld the ultimate splendour of

Jesus. They heard the voice of his father proclaim, “This is my Son, my Chosen; listen to Him!”

What was their inner response? Fear? Awe and wonder? A deepened awareness of the identity

of Jesus? A new sense of mission?

As followers of Jesus, we too, must “stay awake” to recognise his presence in the myriad

situations of our lives. We don’t hear God’s voice coming from a cloud, but when we listen, we

hear God’s voice in the silence of our hearts.

God also speaks to us through contemporary prophets who guide us on our spiritual journey.

At the moment of the Transfiguration, Peter and his companions beheld the face of Jesus. Our

hearts longingly cry out, “Your face, O Lord, do I seek.”

Barbara D’Artois. ©Novalis/Bayard Presse Canada — Used by permission.

The Way of Mercy and the Lord starts in prayer, going aside to pray. Not alone, but with the

Lord, and our brothers and sisters. Prayer to share the joy and sadness of the day at the dinner

table; prayer as we tuck the little ones into bed; prayer by dropping into Church on our way to or

from school or work; but also: the prayer on the mountain didn’t stop there; they came down

knowing they had been called to walk the Way of the Lord.

Focus: Corporal Works of Mercy - Instructing the ignorant.

Challenge this month:

Share your story of Faith - it may reach someone’s heart.

Be vulnerable: If you know of someone who is struggling, don't try to give that person all the

answers. Give him or her your heart.

Sacred Heart Our Lady of Lourdes St. Peter Chanel Immaculate

Conception

Monday Morning Prayer: 7.40 and 9am

Liturgy of the Word with

Communion 9am

Tuesday Morning Prayer: 7.40 and 9am

Bible for starters: 7.30pm (Office)

(2nd & 4th Tuesday only)

Mass:9am Mass: 6pm Mass

Exposition: Madonna, 9am-

1pm

Wednesday Morning Prayer: 7.40 and 9am

Mass:12.05pm

Meditation 7pm

Mass: 9am Mass: Aubert Centre, 9am

Thursday Morning Prayer: 7.40am and 9am

Exposition:11:30am

Mass 12.05pm

9.45 am Rosary

Mass 10am

Adoration 8.30am

Mass 9am

Friday Morning Prayer: 7.40am and 9am

Exposition: 11:30am

Reconciliation: 11.30am

Mass: 12.05pm

Station of the Cross 7pm

Exposition: 9 am

Mass: 10am

Mass: Madonna, 9.15am

Saturday Rosary: 7.30am

Mass: 8am

Reconciliation: 8.30am

Mass: 9am

Reconciliation: 9.30am

Reconciliation: 5pm

Vigil Mass: 5.30pm

Reconciliation: 6:30pm

Sunday Mass: 9.30am

Evening Prayer & Benediction

4-5pm

Mass: 8:30am Mass: 10am Mass 8a.m

Baptism Preparation - Every First Sunday of the month at 3.00 pm in Sacred Heart Church Foyer

Marist Third Order—Every 1st Sunday of the month at 2.00pm Catholic Parish of Hastings office

FILIPINO MASS - First Friday of the Month 6pm Sacred Heart

INDIAN MASS - Last Saturday of the Month 9:30am St. Peter Chanel

TONGAN MASS - Last Friday of the Month 5pm St. Peter Chanel

HOSPITAL SINGING—2ND SUNDAY 6PM

No Baptisms during Lent

The season of Lent starts on February 10th, 2016. In

observance of the season please be informed that there

will be no baptisms. Baptisms will resume on Easter

Sunday. Baptism preparations will still continue on the 1st

Sunday of the month at 3pm at Sacred Heart.

Reconciliation during Lent

SPC after the Vigil Mass for 1 hour

SH after the 8am Saturday Mass for 1 hour

OLOL after the 9am Saturday Mass for 1 hour

Today our RCIA catechumen, Houa, and candidates, Peter and Jenny, take part in the Rite of Election and Enrolment of Names at the Cathedral in Palmerston North. Please include

them and the RCIA team in your prayers.

Readings for Next Sunday : Third Sunday of Lent Year C : Ex 3:1-8,13-15; 1 Cor. 10:1-6,10-12; Lk 13:1-9 or

Year A : Ex 17:3-7; Rom 5:1-2, 5-8; Jn 4:5-42

7pm Every Friday

during Lent at

Sacred Heart Church

St Joseph’s News Principal: Sandra Connor Eastbourne St, Hastings, Ph 06 8787262 Email: office@stjos.school.nz

Thank you to all our families who attended our School

Mass last Sunday. It was a wonderful celebration to start

our school year. This year being the Year of Mercy the

Staff have decided to hold a Car Wash on Saturday 5th

March starting at 11.00am, and any money raised would

go towards helping parents with the increase in

attendance dues this year. Please support and encourage

your friends to come along to the car wash. We have new

signs around the school. These are the sayings of St.

Mary of the Cross MacKillop and remind us of why we are

at St. Joseph’s School and the charism of our Sisters. Visit our new website -www.sportsground.co.nz/

stjoeshastings. Sandra Connor Principal St Mary’s Primary School Principal: Elizabeth Crowley Frederick St, Hastings, Ph: 06 8766421 Email: office@stmaryshastings.school.nz

We celebrate our Beginning School Mass at St. Peter

Chanel on 6 March at the 10am Mass. We join the

Hibernian Society in celebrating this Mass. After Mass we

are having a celebration picnic at St. Mary’s School hosted

by our Home and School Association – there will be ‘fun

and games’ not unlike the Hibernian Picnics of old.

Everyone is invited to attend – grandparents, neighbours,

Passionist Family Groups, Hibernian members, school

families. EVERYONE!!!!!!

(After a Religious Education lesson on Lent one of my little

ones asked “Is this all true?” I replied simply “Yes.” I

suspect there will be more questions!!!!!!

Teresa Neilson D.R.S.

St John’s College News Principal: Paul Melloy Jervois St. PO Box 14008 Mayfair, Hastings Ph: 878 6853 Email: admin@stjohns.school.nz

Congratulations to William Sheardown who was

commissioned as Head Boy of St John’s College for 2016.

He will be ably assisted by Sam Thompson and Daniel

Noetzli as deputies and together they will play a major role

in our College leadership. Please keep these young

leaders in your prayers as well as our newly appointed

Prefects. The College held a parent information evening

on Monday for year 9, 10 and 11 students. It was a great

way to pass on information about the role of house

teachers, sports academies, career paths

and partnerships between home and school. Thank you to

the many parents who attended.

SETFREE YOUTH FESTIVAL 2016 18-20 March. The Diocesan Youth Team is taking a group to this full-on weekend, run for us by the Hamilton Catholic Youth Team. Theme - Merciful Like the Father. Keynote speaker - David Calavitta. Venue change this year – Papa O Te Aroha Marae, Tokoroa. To join the Palmerston North Group/travel arrangements, talk with your local Youth Minister Faaki Tuanaki 021 164 4218 (Hastings Parish); Chris Marwick 021 163 9620 (SJC Hastings and Napier Parish). Natalie McPherson 06 835 3761(SH Napier)

Invitation from Rev Brian Carey

St Luke's Anglican Church are planning to have a 24/7

prayer room to be open from the 28th February to 6th March.

If you would like to sign up for this please contact the

parish office at St Luke's 8777366, or you can place your name on the sign up sheet in the foyer of St Luke's.

St Luke's annual Fair: 5th March 10am-1pm

CHRISTOPHER HAINSWORTH OUR LADY OF LOURDES CHURCH, HAVELOCK NORTH 3pm: Sunday March 13 2016 Tickets: $10 Available from Wardini Books, Havelock North; Sacred Heart Church Office, Heretaunga Street, Hastings; Margaret Armstrong 06 877 7758 Outstanding France-based, international organist, Chris Hainsworth will perform a varied concert of accessible music & improvisation in Havelock North. “a class act…energetic and stylish…sensitive…refreshing…brilliant” (Roy Tankersley, 2011) “imaginative and entertaining programmes…precision, dexterity and fine musicianship…quirky

Can you help?

A lady in Avenue Road West requires a lift to SH Sunday Mass. Please ring the parish office 878 7774.

Recently Deceased: Bishop Barry Jones (Christchurch), Pā Hemi Hekiera SM ( New Plymouth) Rosemary Edilson, Eileen Gittings, Gloria Wilson(Auckland), V.K. Mani (India) Please pray for the Souls of: Selwyn Begley 23/01, Betty Bourke, Pauline Devonport (A09/02), John Pyke (A07/02) Maree Chote (A07/02) Please keep in your prayers those in our parish and communities who are sick especially: Whetu Kenrick, Peti Kenrick, Christine Koko, Shirley Wakefield, Marie Barnham, Rita Montaperto, Eileen McCarthy, Johanna Mouat, Helen Windle, Denyse Cornelius, Vi Bond, Mary Blackburn, Beryl Honeybone, Louise O’Connor, Isla O’Connor, Moira Moody, Joyce Watson, Pat Hutchinson, Joan Corlet, Rosa Ogden, Roscia Lahai Borneo (Malaysia), Roland Fly, Jill Cotton (St Mary’s Taradale), Erik Lukkassen (Perth), Gloria Wilson (Auckland), Fiona Barker, Leonardos Baltussen, Dominique Lamberg, Greg Sloane, Ivan Brunton(Wellington) Ryan Brunton, Chris Pitcon, Liam Duff (Dannevirke), Paul Sloane, Joanna Hay, Helen Smyth PRAYERLINE: When in need of prayers for special intentions please phone any one of the following people: Fay Evans 878 8643, Eleanor McFlynn 878 9928, Trish Webley 8778172 or Margaret Frater 877 7571.

Names for the sick will be rotated monthly. Please let the parish office know if you wish for the name to stay on

the Prayer List. We thank you for your support.

Community Notices The Story of Mercy - Mercy has many faces – some are visible and we see them. Some are hidden within us. A time to explore Mercy. Wednesday, February 24th Sacred Heart Day chapel , 10 am Led by Sr Mary McCann

Please be aware: Due to information received from other churches in the Hastings Area of thefts during Sunday

Masses, parishioners are advised to be careful with their valuables during Mass.

Sacred Heart

Rosters - For Children’s Liturgy, Church Opening, Lectors and Leaders are now available on the notice board, rosters

box and parish website.

Volunteer wanted - Anyone interested in operating the PowerPoint every Sunday please ring the Parish Office 06

8787774

Saint Peter Chanel

New Ministers. Any parishioners interested in becoming a Minister of Communion, Lector, Greeter or Altar Server;

are asked to contact the Parish Office( ph 878 7774), so your names will be included in the next roster which starts

May 2016.

St Peter Chanel (Ex Parish) Jubilee Committee Meeting 7pm on the 24th of February at SPC Community Centre.

Our Lady of Lourdes

Bernadette’s Passionist Family Group - Sunday 28th February after Mass Morning Tea “Open Day” promoting

Passionist Family Groups. Our theme is Art Deco and some of us will be dressed in this. Come and find out what the

Passionist Movement is all about, and the simple fun things we do as a group. This is also a good way to get to know

our faith community at Our Lady of Lourdes.

Book Reviews at Our Lady of Lourdes Library. At the back of the church hall. Please fill in the book as you take from

the library.

Best of both Worlds - B Basset SJ

The Dawes are a suburban family, part of the trilogy written by Fr. Basset on the pitfalls and joys of the ordinary family

trying to follow the spiritual journey of life, this time with the assistance of Mrs. Carey, a memorable character. Known

for his wit and sense of humour, Fr. Basset has written a heart-warming book on the Dawes, with situations we will

recognise, treated with compassion and humour as the Dawes learn to enjoy this life more deeply as they prepare for

the next. Proof that a religious book does not have to be either dull or gloomy, this is an enjoyable read.