CUP OF TEA: After Mass today. Served by the Dombroski Family Group.

ST PHILOMENA’S DISCUSSION GROUPS: We have two Discussion Groups who meet in the school staff room. Afternoon Group: meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 1.30-2.30pm. The next meeting is Thurs 12th November. Contact Ian McGill 753 3513.
Evening Group: meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 7.30-8.30pm. The next meeting is Thurs 5th November. Contact Trevor Carter 752 2778.

COLUMBAN CALENDARS: now on sale, $7.

E-CONFERENCE: Gospel of Luke. For those who have access to a computer. At 12.30 NZ time on 4th November an e-conference will be beamed out from Sydney. For more information see page 3 of Welcom or www.paul.vividas.com

HOLIDAY HOUSE WANTED: To Rent or Exchange. A house is required over the Christmas period.  A mature couple whose son and family are now living in Brooklands Road wish to rent or exchange their Cambridge home for one in the Brooklands area.
If you are able to help please contact them on ph 07 827 3146 or alternatively locally to 753 6015.

HOSPITAL CHAPLAIN—PALMERSTON NORTH DIOCESE: Applications are sought from interested people for the Chaplain’s position at Hawkes Bay Soldiers’ Memorial Hospital in Hastings. Applicants need to have the ability to provide spiritual and emotional support, and pastoral care to people with a range of health needs, and from a variety of cultural backgrounds (and to participate in a multi-disciplinary health care team.). The closing date for receipt of applications is Friday, 13 November 2009.
Applications to be forwarded to: The Diocesan Manager, Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North. Private Bag 11012, Palmerston North or ph 06 3503820
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THE PHILOMENA-CHRISTMAS EDITION: Contributions for the Christmas Edition are welcome. Photos, articles, reports and comments should be with the editor, Diane Kawana by Dec 15. Thank you. Ph 7534956 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

ST JOSEPH’S SCOUT GROUP 75th JUBILEE: Saturday, 21st November 2009 at St Joseph’s Scout Hall, Calvert Rd, New Plymouth. For further information and registration
contact Peter Patten06 7584093 or email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

NZ CATHOLIC: Headlines from the November 1-14th issue of NZ Catholic: have mixed reaction to papal invite . . . Archdiocese enjoys double Bishop Viard celebration . . . Patience advised while waiting for Maori bishop . . . Advertisement ruling rejects Catholic complaints . . . Lower Hutt introduces karanga on Sundays . . . Irish priest enjoying swap to NZ . . . Call to sell Vatican said to miss the point . . . South Carolina priest knows when to fold ’em. On sale now.

75TH JUBILEE: St Pauls School, Dallington, Christchurch. 6th February 2010. Go to www.saintpauls.school.nz for program and registration form or contact Pauline at 03 388 6533 for more information.

CARITAS: has opened an appeal for Tsunami relief following the recent tragedy in Samoa and the Pacific. Donations can be made by Phoning 0800 22 10 22 to make credit card donations or Donating online using a credit card at www.caritas.org.nz or Posting to Caritas, PO Box 12193, Thorndon, Wellington 6144, New Zealand. Thank you for your support.

DOVE CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN: invites all women to join us on Saturday, 7th November at 12.30 for a shared lunch followed by our meeting from 1-3pm in St Philomena's Catholic Church, 112 Brooklands Rd, New Plymouth.
All denominations most welcome. Ph : Kath - 573 5528, Theresa - 753 4286, Mary-Rose - 758 5414

FAGALOA PARISH CHURCH REBUILDING – SAMOA: This parish church in Samoa was severely damaged some time ago by a hurricane and has been slowly rebuilding. The recent tsunami has meant funds have completely dried up. One of our parishioners, Alena Soffeni has been asked by Fr Nimo, the parish priest of Fagaloa if we can help with funding. As a result a retiring collection will be held today . Please help if you can. If you would like a receipt envelopes are available for this. If you can’t give today, please take an envelope and put it in the basket at any Mass in New Plymouth. They will be returned to us. We are the family parish and responding to a plea for help from one of our own.

THE CURRENT ECOMONIC RECESSION: Catholic people have always been extraordinarily generous in supporting others in time of need and the present serious situation could provide an opportunity to go one step further. We should keep an eye on our neighbours for signs that they may need support—kitchen table contact is a good way of discovering the needs of other people. Has someone lost their job? Are there signs of unusual activity or lack of same? As a parish we are able to help. Our Care Group through Sister Mary, Trevor, Barry or Syd, phone no’s on the back of this sheet, can help.