PARISHES OF THE HOLY FAMILY

For new parishioners: Please visit phf.org.nz/roll to join our Parish Last week’s collections:

Morrinsville $ 979.80 Te Aroha $ 4146.20 Paeroa TBA THANK YOU for your generosity!

St. Joseph’s School PAEROA

PRINCIPAL: Mrs Catherine Swney

07 862 8994

St. Joseph’s School TE AROHA

PRINCIPAL: Ms Kristine Osburn

07 884 9480

St. Joseph’s School MORRINSVILLE

PRINCIPAL: Ms Andrea Colebourn

07 889 5306

Please pray for our sick and housebound: Antonia Urlich, Jo van Kemenade, Wim Geraets, Kathleen Fraser, Julia Slattery, Margaret Yetton, Eunice Clark, Tini Crooymans, Nancy Aden, Dora Holten, Win Hannah, John Hannah, Joyce Tucker, Jan Bruygoms, Merv & Terry Daley, Helen Robinson, Robert Saunders, Mary Wilson, Helen Dardis, Tom Fitzpatrick, Monica & Paul Smith, Lynette Johnson, Maureen Handley, Bromley family, Colleen Houghton, Noeleen & Jim Howitt, Anne Bonenkamp, May Johnson, Jacob van der Lee, Tony Hodgson, Francie Moyle.

For Home Communion contact: MORRINSVILLE Pauline Davis PAEROA Ann Belay TE AROHA Toni van Bysterveldt Dates Tuesday 14th March

Mass Times Mass 10.00am Adoration 10.30-12noon

889 5878 862 7657 884 9949

Church

Intentions

Te Aroha

Theo van der Lee R.I.P.

Wednesday 15th March

10.00am

Morrinsville

Carl Special Intentions

Thursday 16th March

10.00am

Paeroa

Souls in Purgatory

Friday 17th March

Holy Hour 10.00am Mass 11.00am

Saturday 18th March Sunday 19th March

St. Mary’s Paeroa (1884) St. Joseph’s Te Aroha (1886) St. Joseph’s Morrinsville (1927) The 1st Sunday of Lent

Morrinsville

Mary Molloy Special Intentions

Reconciliation After Mass

Sunday, 5th March 2017 Praying the Stations of the Cross is one of our Lenten devotions. It helps us make a “spiritual journey” through contemplation on the Passion of the Lord. In view of this, I would like to invite you to our praying of the Stations of the Cross on all Fridays of Lent at 5.30pm. Please note that the Parish Office will be closed on Thursday 16 March because Maria will be attending the parish Secretaries gathering. There will be Masses with Anointing on 21, 22, and 23 March (Te Aroha, Morrinsville and Paeroa respectively) at 10am. If there is anyone in your family or someone you know who needs to receive the Sacrament of the Anointing of the Sick, please bring them to Church. There will be celebrations of the Sacrament of Reconciliation on: Tuesday, 28th March ( Rite II ) in Morrinsville at 7.00pm Thursday, 30th March ( Rite I ) in Paeroa at 4.30pm St Joseph’s School, Paeroa will be hosting this year’s St Joseph’s Day on Fr iday, 17 March. There will be Mass at St Mary’s Church ( Fr. Aidan M ) and some activities will be held afterwards. March 17 happens to be St Patrick’s Day, so we greet our Irish parishioners and those of Irish descent a happy feast day!

After Mass

10.15-10.40am

Can I ask you to pray for our RCIA catechumens (David and Sharon Nickalls) and candidate (Bruce Roberts) who are presented to the Bishop in the Rite of Election during Mass today at the Cathedral. They will be joined by other RCIA participants from other parishes within the Hamilton Diocese. Blessings

7:00pm

Paeroa

9.00am

Morrinsville

Charles Rogers R.I.P.

11.00am

Te Aroha

John Holton R.I.P.

Fr JeLo

Parish Priest Fr. JeLo Maghirang P: 07 889 6730 M:021 874 618

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Today’s Readings Genesis 12: 1-4 Psalm 32:4-5. 18-20. 22 2 Timothy 1: 8-10 Matthew 17: 1-9

Next Sunday’s Readings Exodus 17:3-7 Psalm 94:1-2. 6-9 Romans 5:1-2.5-8 John 4:5-42

Become a SetFree Guardian Angel. SetFr ee is the evangelisation event for young people in the Hamilton Diocese. SetFree seeks to provide young people, especially those young people who have limited involvement with the Catholic Church, with an opportunity to encounter Christ. Please consider giving generously to this event in 2017. Silver Sponsorship - $85 gets one young person to SetFree, Gold Sponsorship $170 gets two young people to SetFree, or consider the Platinum Sponsorship - $200. Bank Transfer 02 0342 0050008 003 - Particulars 'Surname' & 'SF Angel' - all donations can be receipted and will receive a sponsors pack. If you would like more information, please contact [email protected] or visit our website setfree.org.nz We’d like to invite the youth in our Parish, year 11-13 and young adults aged 18-35 to attend this wonderful event. SetFree offers youth and young adults with an opportunity to experience the burning desire that Christ has to see them fully alive through engaging speakers, quality music and a strong, community-based atmosphere. For further details visit www.setfree.org.nz The Society of St Vincent de Paul is hosting a luncheon for men living alone. If you enjoy fellowship and food, come along to the RSA, Te Aroha, Thursday 23 March at noon. RSVP by 16 March to Jim 884 9582 or Merle 884 9391. The meal is free and transport is available if required. Caritas Lenten Appeal—Envelopes still available at the back of the Church or Church foyer. Donations going to those in need in New Zealand and abroad.

ST. JOSEPH’S TE AROHA 224 Whitaker St, Box 234 Te Aroha www.phf.org.nz/tearoha

Maria Jenkins (Secretary) Office Hours: Tues 9:00am-3:00pm

07 884 9477 [email protected]

St Vincent de Paul collection today. Catholic Women’s Children’s Liturgy – A reminder that we have a children’s League: liturgy at 9.00am Mass during term time. Please encourage 1st Wednesday at families with young children to come along. 10:00am in the Parish Tongan Community – We look forward to them joining us on Lounge. the third Sunday of the month during the course of this year. Rosary A Spiritual Retreat will be held in Matamata Chur ch on Tuesdays at 9.30am Tuesday March 14 from 10.30am-2pm. This retreat will be directed by Gabriella Daly Fong from Putaruru. All welcome. There will be a shared lunch. Please phone Pat Steffert 07 888 0042 if you are able to attend. Prayers service at Lawrence house next Sunday 19th at 3.45pm Social Justice Group meeting Tuesday 14 Mar ch in Te Ar oha 10.30am.

ST. MARY’S PAEROA Normanby Road, Box 273 Paeroa www.phf.org.nz/paeroa

Maggie Gribble (Newsletter contact) Evenings Only 07 862 8633 [email protected]

Before School Reading - Adult Helpers Needed. We are looking for parent/parish/community helpers who would like to assist with some of our students who struggle with reading. You would work one-on-one with two children for 10 minutes each. This would be for four to five mornings a week for 15 weeks, approximately 8.40am to 9am although this could be changed if this time is inconvenient. Training will be given on how to assist children with reading difficulties. If you are interested please contact Catherine Swney on 862 7657.

Marian Rosary Group Monday at 10am Prayer & Praise Group Tuesday at 7pm (Lounge) Meditation Group Contact Merv 07 862 7683 Prayer & Healing Group Wednesday at 7pm (Lounge) Catholic Women’s League 2nd Thursday at 1:30pm (Lounge)

Voice for Life meet on Wednesday, 15 Mar ch at 1.30 at the Paer oa Bible chapel. You are very welcome to come along, in support of our respect for life. Contact Ann Belay 862 7657. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament ever y Wednesday dur ing Lent 3-4pm.

ST JOSEPH’S MORRINSVILLE

1 Victoria Avenue, Box 279 Morrinsville www.phf.org.nz/morrinsville

Maria Burr (Secretary) Office Hours: Wed- Fri 9.00am-3.30pm 07 889 6730

[email protected]

Youth Music Group ever y Tuesday at 4pm to 5.15pm in the Legion of Mary- meet every Thursday at 10am Church centre. Our Sacramental Programme will begin on Wednesday March 15th from 3.30-5.00pm Positions Available - URGENT We have a paid bus duty position available. It is for one hour each day from 2.50 - 3.50 pm. It can be done in a job share role. The role is to supervise children waiting for the buses. Please contact me ASAP if you are interested by giving me (Andrea) a call on 889 5306 or email principal @stjoes.school.nz

(Parish Centre) Catholic Women’s League2nd Wednesday of the month (Parish Centre) Rosary of the 7 Sorrows of Our Lady – prayed every Tuesday 7pm in front of the image of Our Lady of Akita in the foyer.

Altar Server meeting is on Tuesday March 14 from 3.00– 3.45pm in the Parish Centre. This meeting is for both new and current servers to attend.