First Holy Communion 1 May 2010
Today 16 people celebrated their First Holy Communion, after weeks of preparation in conjunction with St Joseph’s. Our community of St Pius X school and St Philomena’s prepared the Liturgy, decorated our church with pew adornments, hanging drapes on the walls and rostrum, with a white hanging outlining the doorway. Our Come to the Table banner hung on the front wall.
Fr Craig Butler from St Joseph’s New Plymouth celebrated Mass with Altar Servers Josh D’Ath and Sacha Roylance.
The school delivered the Readings with David Codd and Daniel Chow., with Prayers of the Faithful by Catherine Butler, Molly Tarrant,. William Johnsen. The school also provided the Greeters and Introduction with Molly Tyrrell, Louis Tyrrell and William Johnsen doing the honours. The Offertory Procession was in the safe hands of Charlotte D’Ath, Jack Griffiths, Jared Sampson and Alex McNamara.
There was a special significance with this celebration in that mother and daughter Kirsty and Monique Slape received their First Holy Communion together, also Molly Butler, Patrick Butler, Frances Chow, Denay Clare, Nicholas Codd, Benjamin D’Ath, Ethan Griffiths, Jesse Guddopp, Theo Johnsen, Michael McNamara, Raquel Sampson, McGregor Smith, Robson Tarrant.
Fr Craig gave the homily sitting on the altar step with the first time recipients seated around him, hanging on to every word. The church was packed with a congregation over 230.
A sumptuous lunch in school room 5 capped off a splendid Liturgy. Click Photos to enlarge.         
First Holy Communion Photos
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Friday, 16 July 2010 05:18 |
WELCOME TO OUR LITURGY: Martha and Mary are famously known for this scene in the kitchen and dining room. While serving is important, so too is listening to Jesus. The courage Mary shows in overcoming very strong cultural expectations of woman to be in the kitchen, to serve, not to be with the ‘men’ ‘sitting at the Lord’s feet’. Also resisting her sister’s psychological pressure, the glaring looks and obvious outbursts. What pressures do we need to overcome to ‘sit down at the Lord’s feet and listen to him’? Consider Mary’s example. How might she inspire you to prayer?
First Reading:
Genesis 18: 1 - 10
1 And the LORD appeared to him by the oaks of Mamre, as he sat at the door of his tent in the heat of the day.
2 He lifted up his eyes and looked, and behold, three men stood in front of him. When he saw them, he ran from the tent door to meet them, and bowed himself to the earth,
3 and said, "My lord, if I have found favor in your sight, do not pass by your servant.
4 Let a little water be brought, and wash your feet, and rest yourselves under the tree,
5 while I fetch a morsel of bread, that you may refresh yourselves, and after that you may pass on -- since you have come to your servant." So they said, "Do as you have said."
6 And Abraham hastened into the tent to Sarah, and said, "Make ready quickly three measures of fine meal, knead it, and make cakes."
7 And Abraham ran to the herd, and took a calf, tender and good, and gave it to the servant, who hastened to prepare it.
8 Then he took curds, and milk, and the calf which he had prepared, and set it before them; and he stood by them under the tree while they ate.
9 They said to him, "Where is Sarah your wife?" And he said, "She is in the tent."
10 The LORD said, "I will surely return to you in the spring, and Sarah your wife shall have a son." And Sarah was listening at the tent door behind him.
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Notices - 16th sunday in Ordinary Time |
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Friday, 16 July 2010 05:12 |
PARISH COUNCIL MEMBERSHIP: Following on from Fr Tom's announcement a few weeks ago, the Parish Council, together with Finance & Administration met with Fr Tom on his return from holiday. For those who were not here last Sunday, minutes of this meeting, together with nomination forms will be in the porch after Mass for those interested.
OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS: will be holding a 12hr vigil of prayer and adoration every Friday from after 9.30am Mass until 9.30pm.
CARING SUNDAY: Sunday 18 July. A day for Catholics across NZ to offer support to the caring ministries in their local area such as Catholic Social Services, prison and hospital chaplaincies. It is the day that the Church in NZ asks you to help individuals, families and communities facing difficult circumstances.
NZ CATHOLIC: Headlines from the July 18-31, issue of NZ Catholic: Head
girl’s leadership recognised . . . Last of a special foursome dies . . . Pope’s advisers told to stop bickering in public . . . Priestly and religious vocations feature.. On sale now.
REFLECTION PROGRAMME: The weekly discussion group will be starting again on Thursday evenings, 7.30-8.30pm in the school library. New members are welcome. For more information see Ashleigh Fromont in the church porch after Mass or ph 7579953. Starting date to follow.
FAITHFULNESS OF PRIESTS PODCAST: Theologian and author Brendan Roberts conducts a down-to earth interview of Monsignor Bernard Kiely regarding his experience as a priest. Mons. Kiely shares that we are all called to be life-giving to the world and explores some of the challenges and tremendous blessings of the priesthood. He also explores the call of celibacy and how it also relates to unmarried laity. Listen to part 1 and 2 on www.catholic.net under Catholism 101.
THE MASS IN SLOW MOTION: The Shaun Hurley Memorial Seminars. The fourth evening seminar is scheduled for Wed 4th August from 5.30pm to 9pm in St Joseph’s Church. The topics are Communion and Being Sent Forth.
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