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Friday, 19 February 2010 11:41
CARITAS HAITI APPEAL:  Donations towards help for those trying to survive this tragedy can be given here at St Philomena’s.  Envelopes are on the table in the porch.  These can be returned at Mass anywhere in New Plymouth.  Receipts will be sent out in April or earlier on request.

ST PATRICK’S COLLEGE:  Wellington.  The College will be celebrating their 125th Jubilee on Queen’s Birthday weekend, 4-6 June 2010.  Please visit the website for Registrations and information;  www.stpats125.org.nz or contact the Development Manager at PO Box 14022, Wellington 6022, ph 04 939 5416, This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

DOVE CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN:   invites all women to join us on Saturday, 13 March at St Philomena's Catholic Church, 112 Brooklands Rd, New Plymouth.  Shared lunch at 12.30pm followed by the meeting from 1-3pm.  Dove National will be at our meeting.  All denominations most welcome.  Ph: Kath - 753 5528, Theresa - 753 4286, Mary-Rose 758 5414 for more information.

NZ CATHOLIC:  Headlines from the February  13-27, issue of NZ Catholic:  War rages over Auckland school relocation . . . New school a gift for Elodie . . . RSMs QSMs honour 21 years of service . . . Reject sin and seek unity at Lent . . . Discipleship college off to good start . . . Virginity: A gift or a commodity? . . . Be the light of the world (wide web) . . . Pope spells out views on truth and dissent.  On sale now.  

ADOPT-A-CELL:   the Christian answer to the ‘three strikes’ policy.  As Christians who are familiar with Jesus’ words, “I was in prison and you visited me” (Matt 25), we have three strikes of our own with which to combat the ever-increasing numbers of people being imprisoned in our country: 1) adopt a specific prison cell; 2) believe; 3) pray. Join the campaign to reform the imprisoned through the power of Jesus. For more information, contact Kilian de Lacy, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain;  P O Box 9, Wellington 6140 or  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it   or  phone: 04-381-3340.

FAREWELL FOR SUSAN FRYKBERG:  On Sunday 28th February beginning at 11.45am with a presentation at 12 noon, there will be a farewell function for Susan Frykberg in St Joseph’s NP Parish Hall. Susan has contributed significantly to the life of our Pastoral Area.  Everyone is invited to a farewell cup of tea and presentation. All are welcome.

ROSTERS:  Rosters for March are now available.  Please check to see if there is one for your family.  Thank you

MIR PILGRIMAGE 2010:  Pilgrimage to the Holy Land and Rome, led by Bishop Denis Browne departing late September.  Pilgrimage to Medjugorje and Rome, departing late August.  See the flyer on the parish noticeboard.  Contact Patricia Parsons, 027 4219064 or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

WALK BY FAITH:   This new year you are invited to enhance your Spiritual Journey.  Walk By Faith helps you know and understand yourself and your story.  To reflect on your experience in relationship to others and God.  To hear the Church’s story (Gospel), Celebrate it (Eucharist), and Respond (Service).  Registration forms and information are available from your parish or from the Diocesan Centre
Ph: 06 354 1780, email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

FUNDING GRANTS:  The Diocese of Palmerston North, in conjunction with the Catholic Charities Foundation of Palmerston North, the Tindall Foundation and Catholic Social Services, seek applications for funding for qualifying grants to organisations within the Diocese.  Application forms and criteria for funding are available from the Parish Office.  Applications must reach the Diocesan Office by 31 March 2010.

CARITAS LENT APPEAL:  addressing poverty the world over.  Caritas Aotearoa NZ thanks the generosity of New Zealanders who have contributed over $500,000 to a global Caritas effort to help survivors of the Haiti earthquake of 12 January.  Lent is also the time when we remember those members of our global family whose needs are not currently in the headlines.  Haiti is a reminder of the need to address poverty and injustice wherever it is found, so that action now may prevent or minimise disaster later.  The Lent Appeal helps Caritas fund projects  and programmes which may not attract the attention of the world’s media, but where the need may be equally great.  Please continue to give generously to our Lent Appeal, and/or use our prayer and reflection resources to support us in other ways.  From Haiti itself, Daniel Tillias of Pax Christi Port-au-Prince has written:  “One way to honour the victims of this earthquake is to end all that causes similar suffering by other people in the world.  To end war, reduce hunger and reduce pollution is the best tribute the world can give to the Haitian people”.  Caritas thanks you for your support—in prayer, practical support and financial donations.  A Lenten pack is available—it includes an envelope for each week in Lent.  This year Caritas has issued an envelope for One Total Lent Donation for anyone who prefers to make one donation.  The administration staff at Caritas will process and receipt the donation at the time it is received.
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