The Catholic Parish of the Wairarapa

‘Bringing all People into God’s love’. Pastoral Leadership Team: Fr Bruce England PP: 06 378 2028 opt 2 Fr Stefano Lee: 06 378 2028 opt 3 Mrs Sharon Penny LPL: 027 657 5512 Presbytery/Office: 164 Dixon Street, Masterton Denise Holden: 06 378 2028 opt 1 Toll area only phone: 0800 31 33 31 Carterton Presbytery: 2 King Street, Carterton Phone: 06 379 8033

Email: [email protected]

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www.wairarapacatholicparish.org

Weekday Masses for 2017 St Patrick’s, Masterton -Tues 5.00pm & Fri 9.15am

Sacred Heart, Greytown Wed 10.00am

St Mary’s, Carterton Thurs 9.15am

St Teresa’s of Avila Featherston Tuesday & Thursday 9.00am 38 Wakefield Street, Featherston

Friday 9.15am in the Church

Weekend Wairarapa Parish

Mass Times

St Anthony of Padua ChurchMartinborough: Vigil Sat 5.30pm

St Teresa of Avila Church-Featherston: Sun 10.00am

St Marys Church-Carterton: Vigil Sat 5.30pm

Sacred Heart Church-Greytown: Sun 8.30am

St Patricks Church-Masterton: Vigil Sat 5.00pm; Sun 8.30am & 10.00am

Today’s Readings: Gen 2:7-9; 3:1-7 Ps 50:3-6. 12-14. 17. R. see v.3 (R.) Be merciful, O Lord, for we have sinned. Rom 5:12-19 Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! No one lives on bread alone, but on every word that comes from the mouth of God. Praise to you, Lord Jesus Christ, king of endless glory! Mt 4:1-11

Next Week’s Readings: Gen 12:1-4; Ps 32:4-5. 18-20. 22. R. v.22; 2 Tm 1:8-10; Mt 17:1-9

1st Sunday of Lent 5th March 2017 ‘Led by the Holy Spirit and nourished by the Eucharist, we grow in unity and love of God, reaching out to all people with compassion and kindness, and working for justice and peace.’

Dear Friends Last Tuesday I attended an Archdiocesan Ministry Formation Day along with Fr Stefano and LPL Sharon Penny. It was held in St Thomas Moore Church Foyer, Wilton for all priests and lay pastoral leaders. The day was led by Cardinal John and Father Alan Roberts. As you can imagine from recent announcements from Cardinal John, the subject matter we looked at was the forthcoming

Synod in September. One of the things that struck me during the day was the hope of Cardinal John, for a more united Archdiocese with strong leadership, reaching out beyond ourselves to meet the many needs of the age we live in, for example refugees and migrants, young people and marriages. Another factor to consider in this journey to the Synod are the folk selected from parishes to attend. It was pointed out they are not representing the parish they reside in, they are there for the common good of the Archdiocese and how best we ALL meet the challenges facing us at this time. This means we must all have an open mind and heart for the good of our Archdiocese, our Cardinal John, priests, lay pastoral leaders and people. The hope of the Synod then, is that we be a listening people, first and foremost to the Spirit of God with us and then to one another, building up among us, a strong Catholic identity with a common purpose and mission. Might I suggest we commit the Synod Prayer, “Go you are Sent” to our daily prayer, especially as we begin this season of Lent, we are also encouraged to pray it in our weekend Masses. So in other words, we are sent out to proclaim, tell others the Good News of who are in Jesus Christ and the share we have in his Mission to the world we live in.

Happy Lent

Fr Bruce Our One Parish News

Tenā koutou katoa, Saturday 11th March is fast approaching and I’d like to remind you of the liturgy workshop that will be happening Saturday week. As advised on 31 January, it is offered for all Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion and Ministers of Communion to the Sick in Wairarapa and Hutt Valley parishes, especially those who have been unable to attend earlier workshops. The details again are below: Saturday 11th March St. Teresa Featherston Church Hall 50 Bell Street Featherston 10.30-12.00 noon The workshop is aimed at people currently active in ministry and people contemplating a role in either of these ministries. At the moment, we have only received 7 registrations and need more if he is to be encouraged to hold workshops in the Wairarapa in future. Anyone who has been to one of Father Patrick’s workshops will whole heartedly attest to their worth, so please can you reforward this email to all members of your church communities that are active ministers and advertise in it in your Parish bulletin this weekend. Registrations to [email protected] by 6th March please. If you have any queries, please contact me. Mā te Atua tātou katoa e manaaki,

May God keep us all in His care, Debbie Matheson In reflection of the above We ask as the Pastoral Team please give your full support to this workshop as we have been asking the Diocese on your behalf to extend their workshops here in the Wairarapa. It will be disappointing if we are given this opportunity for it only to be discouraged in the future, through lack of attendance. 1st Sunday of Lent Prayer Lord our God, in every age you call a people to hear your word and to do your will. Renew us in these Lenten days: washed clean of sin, sealed with the Spirit, and sustained by your living bread, may we remain true to our calling and, with the elect, serve you alone. Grant this through Christ, our liberator from sin, who lives and reigns with you in the unity of the Holy Spirit, God for ever and ever. Amen.

Working Bee Saturday 1st April for St Patrick’s Church please contact Nola 06 378 8218 or Peggy 06 378 2215 for more details.

Stations of the Cross Starts Friday 10th March at 7.00pm in St Patrick’s Church, continues each Friday through Lent. Rite 1 Reconciliations Start: St Patrick’s, Masterton Wednesday 8th March at 7.00pm - 8.00pm

St Mary’s, Carterton Wednesday 15th at 7.00pm - 8.00pm

Sacred Heart, Greytown Wednesday 22nd at 7.00pm - 8.00pm

St Teresa’s, Featherston Wednesday 29th March at 7.00pm -8.00pm

St Anthony’s, Martinborough Wednesday 5th April at 7.00pm - 8.00pm Sharon’s Diary Mon 6 March 2.30pm Communion to Rest Homes Tues 7 March Chanel Chapel Office Wed 8 March 10am Mass in Greytown, 2pm Pastoral Team meeting, 6.45pm Lent Discussion Group

Thurs 9 March 9.15am Mass at St Mary’s Presbytery, 2pm Masonic Mass Fri 10 March 9.30am Prayer Discussion Group Sat 11 March 10.30am-12noon Eucharistic Ministers Workshop, 5pm Mass in Masterton

Sacrament of Reconciliation: Fstn/Ctn: Ring for appointment Mstn: 1st & 3rd Sat 10.00-10.30am.

Sacraments of Initiation: Baptism by appointment.

Adoration: St Teresa of Avila: weekdays 9.30-9.50am & 7.00-8.00pm St Teresa's 1st Tues of month followed by a shared lunch. St Anthony’s 1st Wed of month 10.30am-11.00am: Adoration 11.00am: Anointing Mass Drop in Centre or unable to attend Mass Call Bronwyn 06 304 8442 Pam 06 304 7997 St Vincent de Paul: Masterton: Mary Ryan 378 2108 or Linda Bouton 377 2069 Carterton and South Wairarapa: Giles at Vinnies shop 379 7915 or Paddy - [email protected] Pyjamas for Kids: Di Shailer 379 8764 Sharon 027 657 512. Mass Readings: www.usccb.org/bible/Readings Rosary Beads for sale at Kuripuni bookshop Mstn enquire at counter. School Contacts: Parish Schools: St Patrick's School: Masterton 377 5043 Principal Steve Wheeler, DRS Christine Connor St Mary's School: Carterton 379 7171 Principal Tim Nelson, DRS Eleanor Hautler St Teresa's School: Featherston 06 308 9064 Principal Jennifer Muth, DRS Carrie Watson Chanel College: Masterton 370 0612 Principal Grant Miles, DRS Kathryn Miles