PARISHES OF THE HOLY FAMILY

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St. Mary’s Paeroa (1884) | St. Joseph’s Te Aroha (1886) | St. Joseph’s Morrinsville (1927) 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 9th May

Mass Times 10.00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Church

Intentions

Te Aroha

Wednesday 10th May

10.00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Thursday 11th May

10.00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Friday 12th May

10.00am Liturgy of the Word with Communion

Morrinsville

Saturday 13th May

6.00pm

Paeroa

9.00am

Te Aroha

11.00am

Morrinsville

Sunday 14th May

889 5878 862 7657 884 9949

Morrinsville

Reconciliation

The Fourth Sunday of Easter Sunday, 7th April 2017 “And suddenly there was a great earthquake” (Mt 28:2). Unexpectedly, those women felt a powerful tremor, as something or someone made the earth shake beneath their feet. Once again, someone came to tell them: “Do not be afraid”, but now adding: “He has been raised as he said!” This is the message that, generation after generation, this Holy Night passes on to us: “Do not be afraid, brothers and sisters; he is risen as he said!” Life, which death destroyed on the cross, now reawakens and pulsates anew (cf. GUARDINI, The Lord). The heartbeat of the Risen Lord is granted us as a gift, a present, a new horizon. The beating heart of the Risen Lord is given to us, and we are asked to give it in turn as a transforming force, as the leaven of a new humanity. In the resurrection, Christ rolled back the stone of the tomb, but he wants also to break down all the walls that keep us locked in our sterile pessimism, in our carefully constructed ivory towers that isolate us from life, in our compulsive need for security and in boundless ambition that can make us compromise the dignity of others. When the High Priest and the religious leaders, in collusion with the Romans, believed that they could calculate everything, that the final word had been spoken and that it was up to them to apply it, God suddenly breaks in, upsets all the rules and offers new possibilities. God once more comes to meet us, to create and consolidate a new age, the age of mercy. This is the promise present from the beginning. This is God’s surprise for his faithful people. Rejoice! Hidden within your life is a seed of resurrection, an offer of life ready to be awakened.

Paeroa

Bridie Casey R.I.P.

Francis Rutten R.I.P.

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

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Today’s Readings Acts 2:14, 36-41 Psalm 22: 1-6 1 Peter 2:20-25 John 10:1-10

Next Sunday’s Readings Acts 6:1-7 Psalm 32:1-2.4-5.18-19 1 Peter 2:4-9 John 14:1-12

Sisters Sheila and Phillipa, are happily settled in their new communities, Sheila with Sr Celine, 17 Kelly St, Opotiki tel: 07 315 6079 and Phillipa in Unit C with Sr Colleen, 37 Clyde St. Hamilton East Tel: 07 856 6583. Message from Sister Barbara While the convent is closed and is now on the market, I continue as the Mission Sister in the parish. I live at 24 Waterworks Rd, Kiwitahi, where I have a Peace Sanctuary and a ministry devoted to Peace. Many of you have visited over the years but if you haven’t and would like to come for a cuppa, you are most welcome. Maybe someone who has visited would like to bring someone our who hasn’t just let me now in advance by calling (07) 887 4755 at night , or text me on 0220 740 328.

The Centenary of the First Apparition at Fatima: A Rosary will be held at St. Joseph’s Church in Morrinsville at 10am on Saturday May 13 to celebrate this special event.

CHOSEN—Weekend retreat for 8-12year old girls. 26-28 May at Epworth Camp in Cambridge . For further details www.FACEBOOK.com/Daughtersof the kingnz or WWW. DOTKNZ.WIXSITE.COM/DAUGHTERSOF THE KING. SOCIAL OUTING: Morrinsville Parish have organised a FUN NIGHT for the boys and their partners. Tuesday June 20—Chiefs v British Lions and again Saturday June 24 all Blacks v British Lions. Venue Saint Joseph’s parish Hall. Dinner at 6pm Kick off 7.30pm Dessert at 9.30pm Tickets selling now at $10 pp. Please ring Steve 0274846134 or Peter 027 245 0006 to secure seats for this great night. (BYO drinks)

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]

CWL Meeting - Thursday, 11 May in the Church Lounge starting at 1.30pm with guest speaker, Sister Marie, Chaplin of Waikato Hospital. All welcome to attend. Sales table, raffle. Congratulations to Maurice Smith for the recognition from the Ministers Association for the years he has attended their meeting s on behalf of St. Marys Parish. Well done Maurie.

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)

Foodbank collection after Mass today. Reminder Notice: Parish pot luck tea on Saturday May 20. All welcome. Voice for Life AGM—Wednesday 17 May at 1.30pm at the Paeroa Bible Chapel, Wharf Street. Speaker and afternoon tea. All very welcome. Contact : Ann 862 7657. 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]

Music Group: Would you like to become Legion of Mary- meet every Thursday at part of our music group? The practice times 10am (Parish Centre) are 4-5pm on Tuesdays. We would love you Catholic Women’s League- 2nd Wednesday of to join us. the month (Parish Centre) Sacred Sing-A-Long. Today at 2pm at the Methodist Church. See flyer for further details

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

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.

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

07 884 9477 [email protected]

St Vincent de Paul collection Sunday 14 May. Free Firewood—People in need of heating and who have fireplaces, free firewood available via CAB Te Aroha, ph 884 8037 supported by the Springs

Catholic Women’s League: 1st Wednesday at 10:00am in the Parish Lounge. Rosary Tuesdays at 9.30am