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Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vol. 9 Issue 21 21 June 2020

WELCOMING

Amongst my close friends and family I am definitely known as a huggy

person. For me one of the best things was welcoming my 3 year old niece
back in to my arms once again post lockdown following that long period of
physical separation. At that moment, all thoughts and worries left me and I
was truly present in the moment.

The sacrament of the present moment, is a gift of what is. It is an invitation

to welcome God, the source of life and love, to see things in their beauty
and potential, and to believe that our life may be for others as well as for
ourselves.

But sometimes welcomes don’t always seem like welcomes. Just like many
artists, poets, musicians and other creatives we know even through the
difficult times in life, or perhaps especially through the difficult times we are
offered the most potential to change and grow, to reveal more of ourselves.
To welcome is to welcome the difficulties and the challenges. It is to
welcome truth, to discern and to be distilled by the things that matter, all
guided by God’s love.

Just as we all shared in the responsibility of welcoming tourists, visitors and

worshippers to our Cathedral prior to its closure, may we remember that we
were made for welcome. We were made to hold out our hands and our
hearts, not to be self-contained. And as we move towards the welcome
embrace of our home, our Cathedral, may our faith carry us to the Sacred
Heart of Jesus where we will find all the strength, and the love we need for
our journey.

- Michael Fletcher, Director of Music

Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish is a partner in the Wellington Central Pastoral Area
with St Mary of the Angels (CBD), and the Catholic Parish of Otari (Wilton and Karori).
Altar Servers—The parish is
currently looking for more children
who may be interested in becoming
Altar Servers at our weekend
Masses. This is a fantastic
opportunity for young ones to gain a
greater understanding of the Parish Annual General Meeting at St
importance of our Mass as well as Thomas More Church immediately after
taking a very active part in the the 10:30am Mass this Sunday. The
celebration. For more information papers have been emailed out and
please contact Fr David, Debbie or some copies will be available for those
Frank in the Parish Office. needing them.

Lectio Divina Scripture Reflection –

Can you help, please? – The
Parish Finance Committee is
seeking the services of someone to
take minutes at its monthly meetings
held at 5.30pm on the second
Thursday of each month, for no
more than 90 minutes. If you are
able to help please contact Fr David,
Debbie or Frank.
The Parish Pastoral Council is
seeking to expand it’s membership.
The council meets every month for
90 minutes and is ‘responsible for
the “big picture” in and of the parish,
to work with the pastoral leadership
team (priest/s and lay pastoral
leader/s) to plan and foster pastoral
activities’. The role includes
developing and monitoring a parish
pastoral plan, which ‘will cover both
“maintenance” – looking after what is
– and mission – moving towards new
horizons’. Expressions of interest
can be sent for consideration to Fr
David, Debbie or the chairperson,
Jim McAloon.
A 30 minute spiritual exploration of the
coming week’s Sunday readings from
your own home with Debbie and fellow
parishioners via Zoom. Tuesdays at
5.00pm. Meeting no. 94186740914,
password 022301 or https://zoom.us/
j/94186740914
Cathedral Re-opening Fundraising
Campaign – All parishioners are
invited to participate in roundtable
discussions regarding the development
of the Sacred Heart Cathedral
Fundraising Campaign Plan on
Saturday 11th July 2.30-4.30pm in
Connolly Hall
Rosary - Mondays from 11.30am in the
Cathedral Chapel (Not on Public
Holidays)
Divine Mercy Devotions Sunday
6.00pm to 6.30pm in the Cathedral
Chapel
If you would like anything included in
the newsletter, please sent it to
cathedral.parish@wn.cathoilic.org.nz
by Wednesday midday.

12.10pm Mass now Tuesday to Friday - We no longer have a priest available

for 12.10pm Mass on Mondays, however a liturgy of the Word with Holy
Communion will be held in its place. To help sustain this going forward we do
need people to share in the leading of this liturgy and who are available to go
on a roster (once a month). Training will be given. If you are interested please
contact Frank in the Parish Office.
 Liturgical Practices During Alert Level One—
Cardinal John has advised that the following guidelines for our liturgical
practices remain in place for the meantime:
Holy Communion - The faithful are to receive Holy Communion in the hand
only, and not from the chalice.
Sign of Peace - The exchange of peace can be by spoken word, by a
gesture such as bowing, or by a pause for silent prayer for peace.
Holy Water Fonts - are to remain without Holy Water.
These guidelines will be re-evaluated as further health advice is given, or in
one month’s time.

As a parish, we understand that some people will want to wait a while before
returning to the public celebration of Mass. Everyone must feel able to use
their own judgement on this, and you remain in our hearts and our community
even if we won’t see you for some time yet. The dispensation from the
obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues until further notice.

Parish Newsletter – we are Daily Prayers and Mass Readings

intending to give this a major refresh,
and would like YOU to tell us what
you would like to see. A survey has
gone out with the AGM papers. You
could also do the survey online by
this link:
https://www.surveymonkey.com/
r/232MB2G or this QR code:
Online — A few weeks ago we
mentioned a website and app,
Universalis, which provides the Mass
readings and daily prayers of the
church. The prayers are those used
particularly used in monasteries in the
Benedictine tradition, and one may of
course use some or all of them. The
website is https://universalis.com/ and
for a small charge the app will allow you
to access the material on your phone
anywhere, anytime. Now the website
includes QR codes for readings and
prayers, adjusted to the New Zealand
calendar. Have a look at:
https://universalis.com/nz.wellington/n-
qr.htm

Please keep in your prayers:

Mass offered for — All those affected by the

CoVID-19 virus.
Anna Mcleod RIP 20 June
(Mother of Tere Thomas) All those working in
healthcare and other
Barbara Grainger RIP 24 June essential services.
(Mother of Nicky Sutherland)
The children in our Pastoral Area
Sacramental Programme.
 Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish
PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140, MASS TIMES
Ph: (04) 496 1700
cathedral.parish@wn.catholic.org.nz Weekdays (Except Public Holidays)
www.mcshwellington.org
https://www.facebook.com/ 8:00am Monday to Friday
MCSHWellington/ 12:10pm Tuesday to Friday
All in the Cathedral Blessed
Parish Priest: Sacrament Chapel
Fr David Dowling
Lay Pastoral Leader: Saturday
Debbie Matheson 8:30am - Cathedral Chapel
Director of Music:
Michael Fletcher 5:30pm (Vigil for Sunday) -
Office Administrator: St. Thomas More, Wilton
Frank Doherty
Office Hours: SUNDAY
10:00am-3:00pm 10:30am - St. Thomas More, Wilton
Parish Council Chair:
Jim McAloon 7:00pm - Cathedral Chapel

Reconciliation: Tuesday to Friday

Sacred Heart Cathedral School 11:50am-12:05pm; Saturday after
Guildford Tce, Thorndon 8:30am Mass, or by appointment.
Ph: 472 4047
Principal: Bernadette Murfitt Baptism by appointment.

Readings Sunday 28th – Thirteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

2 Kg 4:8-11, 14-16; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11; Mt 10:37-42
for the
Week Monday 29th – Sts Peter & Paul
Acts 12:1-11; 2 Tim 4:6-8, 17-18; Mt 16:13-19
Tuesday 30th – Amos 3:1-8, 4:11-12; Mt 8:23-27
Wednesday 1st July – Amos 5:14-15, 21-24; Mt 8:28-34
Thursday 2nd – Amos 7:10-17; Mt 9:1-8
Friday 3rd – St Thomas—Eph 2:19-22; Jn 20:24-29
Saturday 4th – Amos 9:11-15; Mt 9:14-17

Sunday 5th – Fourteenth Sunday in Ordinary Time

Zech 9:9-10; Rom 8:9, 11-13; Mt 11:25-30

‘By loving humbly, serving freely and joyfully, we will offer to the world the true
image of God.’— Pope Francis: Homily for Pentecost 2020

Psalm Response today: For ever I will sing the goodness of the Lord.