St Mary’s Parish

Ko HehuTeKaiwhakatipu - In Christ We Live and Grow

St Mary’s Parish, 69 Ruahine Street, Palmerston North

Office Telephone: 358 5614 Email: stmaryspalmy@inspire.net.nz
Parish Priest: Fr Robin Kurian IC ph: 022 646 2153 (text preferred) Email: koyikkattil@gmail.com
Assistant Priest: Fr Ambrose Maliakkal IC Email: ambrosegmt@gmail.com
Parish Secretary: Susan Learmonth, Office Hours: Tuesday to Friday 9am – 2pm
St Mary’s School, Principal: Suneal Singh Office ph. 357 5015
Email: office@stmaryspn.school.nz

20th November 2022 Please pray for our sick

Lord, grant your healing and
consolation to all the sick:
Mary Bennett, Anne O’Donnell, Neil
Burton, Joanne Maunsell, Stephen
Kingsland, Carol Fitzsimmons (Denise
O’Brien’s sister), Pat Mullin, Gary Pugin,
Margaret Chiesa, Terry O’Brien, Fr David
Gledhill, Aukusitino Sae, Bernice Beirne, Ellinor Harris, June
McMillan, Terry Walsh, Fr Nicho Verkley (Kopua), Ricardo
Miranda, Vinnie Carroll, Edwin Evans, Kath O’Hagan, Shane Hoy,
Vincent Chan, Jan Rodgers, Clare McCartney, Sue Fryer, and all
those in care.
Prayer Chain – please call Sally on 326-9209 if you would
like a prayer for a special intention.

Please pray for our Recently Deceased – RIP

CELEBRATING THE FEAST
OF CHRIST THE KING
Today as a Church, we conclude our liturgical year
and celebrate the Feast of Christ the King. The Gospel
we proclaim shows the great mystery of our faith: In
the moment of his crucifixion, Jesus is shown to be
King and Saviour of all.
Luke's Gospel has been loaded with surprises: the
poor are rich, sinners find salvation, the Kingdom of
God is found in our midst. Here we see the greatest
surprise of all. We are confronted with the crucified
Jesus, whom faith tells us is King and Saviour of all.
The irony is that the inscription placed on the cross,
perhaps in mockery, contains the profoundest of
truth. As the leaders jeer, the thief crucified by his
side recognizes Jesus as Messiah and King, and finds
salvation.
Jesus is King, but not the kind of king we might have
imagined or expected. His kingship was hidden from
many of his contemporaries, but those who had the
eyes of faith were able to see. As modern disciples of
Jesus, we, too, struggle at times to recognize Jesus as
King. Today's Gospel invites us to make our own
judgment. With eyes of faith, we, too, recognize that
Jesus, the crucified One, is indeed King and Saviour
of all.
Stephen Poole (Feilding), Margaret Donald, Marcia Wilson (Sr M.
Marcellin) (Terry Wilson’s sister), Fr Michael McVerry sm, Jadwiga
Rudzki (Rom’s aunty), Rosa Szewczuk, Margaret Morrison, HM
Queen Elizabeth II, Frances Foley, Fr Patrick Kennedy
(Christchurch Diocese), Veronica Fenton, Mary Jefferies (OLOL
Parish), Anne Walding (Kilcock, Ireland), Fr Kevin Neal, Harry
Lampen-Smith, Patricia (Trish) Drury, (Ezra’s wife).
Eternal rest grant unto them, O Lord, and let perpetual light
shine upon them. May their souls and the souls of all the
faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace.
Amen.
Special Anniversaries in November
Fr Shaun Hurley 1, Paul Whitehouse 1, Janet Quinn 2, Jeanine
McIntyre 18, Julia McGowan 15, Kath Eder 19, Peggy Gildea 20,
Patrick Dunne 23, Verna Hyde 24.
Today’s Readings –
2 Samuel 5:1-3
Colossians 1:12-20, Luke 23:35-43
Next Sunday’s Readings –
Isaiah 2:1-5
Romans 13:11-14, Matthew 24:37-44
ST MARY’S AGM - NEXT Sunday, 27th November.
No hospitality that day.
COLUMBAN CALENDARS $12.00 and
SVDP Christmas cards $5.00 –
on sale from the Parish Office.
Mass Times : 21 - 27 November 2022
9.00am Monday
12.05pm Tuesday
9.00am Wednesday
9.00am Thursday
9.00am Friday
9.00am Saturday
5.00pm Vigil Mass at St Columba’s, Ashhurst
10.30am Sunday Mass at St Mary’s
RECONCILIATION Saturdays after 9am Mass
MINISTRY LIST - Sunday 27th November
Mass Coordinator: S.John
Sacristan: H.Autagavaia
Greeters: Dongon family
Readers: M.Dongon, N.Mangoma, G.Rocero
Offertory: T.Fehoko family
Eucharistic Ministers: I.Tavake, J.Bailey
Junior Liturgy: T.Makiwa, B.Abhilash
Hospitality: No hospitality - AGM
Collectors: T.Fehoko, P.Sojan, C.Wilson
Counters: E.Drury, P.Widdup
Altar Linen: S.Learmonth
Prayers: P.Hayes
Church Cleaners week beginning 21/11: Ephphatha group
Floral Arranger: M.A. Drury
HIBERNIAN SOCIETY
The Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society (St Patrick's Branch 400)
invites all members, and those interested in becoming members, to a
social event. Details are as follows: 10:30 am (following 9:30 am
Mass), in the Cathedral lounge, Sunday 27 November, 2022.
Catering is provided. Those interested in joining the Society may
email the Secretary, Richard Law richard.m.law@gmail.com for
more information. Please come and catch-up with old friends and
make new connections. We also give notice of our Quarterly
Meeting, to be held at the same venue, on Saturday 26 November,
at 3 pm. The Hibernian Catholic Benefit Society: "Catholics
helping Catholics". We can offer financial assistance to our
members for medical, dental, back-to-school, and other
expenses.
JUNIOR YOUTH GROUP FOF Last one for the year on Friday 25th
November at the Diocese 5.30pm – 7pm. Years 6-9 welcome. Snacks
provided. Bring a friend.
December 12 – 16 2022, Highland
Young Catholic Leader (YCL)
Home Christian Camp, Pohangina Valley. YCL is a leadership
formation programme for students entering Year 13 in 2023, offered to
students from both Catholic and State schools. If you have any questions,
need more information or would like to register, contact Nick Wilson
(Diocesan Young Catholics Team Leader) at nwilson@pndiocese.org.nz
LIFE TEEN SUMMER CAMP 2023 an amazing opportunity to meet
young Catholics from all around NZ, For more info contact Tausilia on
021 509 439 or register via www.tinyurl.com/PNLTSC23
FROM THE NZCBC The NZ Catholic Bishops Conference met in
Wellington recently in a scheduled regular meeting. A brief statement
about some of the things that happened is available online at:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/nzcbc-nov22/
Brother Peter Bray FSC, the Kiwi Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem
University, will make a NZ speaking tour on behalf of the bishops to all
our Catholic Dioceses early next year, to talk about the Holy Land, his
work with his students, and the lives of other ordinary Palestinians. In
preparation for the tour, he is making three videos; the second has just
been issued. It is very powerful. View it at:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R17kia53-GY
For more information about the videos and Br Peter’s speaking tour:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/brpeter-video2/
CONGRATULATIONS to
our children making their
first Holy Communion
today.
Marcus Andal
Khasaundra Banez
Amelia Barbour
Ravi Birondo
Zion and Zara Chamberlain, Vince Cordero,
Alexis Enriquez, Johnray Garrovillo,
Matthew MacDonald, Logan Makiwa, Natanyll Mickael,
Giada Rocero, Edison San Pedro, Oliver Silver, Avi Vasquez
The Annual Sick & Retired Priests Special Collection - Sunday
27 November 2022
The Clergy Trust Fund provides for the well-being and care of
priests in the Diocese. This includes stipends, food, travel home for
overseas priests, retreats and all costs relating to healthcare. The
Clergy Trust Fund is struggling to meet growing medical costs.
Hence, your giving to this special collection is most appreciative
especially by our elderly priests who then benefit from your
generosity. Your support is a great way of showing your gratitude
to your priests. Many thanks and blessings to all who contribute
to this special collection. Every contribution helps.
Msgr Brian Walsh, Vicar General
Chairman of the Clergy Trust Fund
FAREWELL MASS There is to be a farewell Mass for Fr Robin on
18th December at 10.30am. We will have a card for parishioners
to sign and if you wish to gift something to Fr Robin please bring
to the office.
RETREAT AT ST BRIGID’S, FEILDING Murray Adams will lead
this retreat on Saturday 3rd December from 9am – 12 noon. All
are welcome to attend.
Online Synod Event for Oceania The Federation of the
Catholic Bishops Conferences of Oceania is holding an online
Preparatory Event in November called Our Ocean Home. This has
been scheduled for two hours on each day of November 28th,
29th and 30th from 5pm to 7pm NZ time, allowing all
participants to engage with and experience an online process of
listening, discerning and conversation together. This event is open
to all. To find out more and to register through Australian Catholic
University head to pndiocese.org.nz/synod or visit
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/fcbco1/
ANOINTING MASSES
Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Thursday 24 November at 12.05
pm followed by hospitality.
Our Lady of Lourdes on Wednesday 7 December at 11.00 am followed
by Seniors Dinner (RSVP to Donna
Brown pastoral@pncathedral.org.nz seniors wishing to attend the Mass
and Dinner).
Rite I Reconciliation - St Mary’s on Tuesdays 29 November, 6, 13 and
20 December at 11am – 11.45am.
Rite II Reconciliation - Cathedral of the Holy Spirit on Wednesday 14
December at 7.00 pm.
Food For Faith for Advent Subscribe at www.foodforfaith.org.nz to
receive daily email encouragements in preparation for Christmas. Also sign
up for weekly Homily Studio & daily Lectio Divina podcasts at the same
link.
ST VINCENT DE PAUL meeting 22nd November, 5.15pm in Cathedral
Lounge, all welcome.
MASS FOR LIFE – Friday 2nd December at St Mary of the Angels,
Wellington and NATIONAL MARCH FOR LIFE NZ Saturday 3rd
December, 2pm in Wellington. Please see noticeboard for details.
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