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Friday, 12 March 2010 21:45
CUP OF TEA:  Today after Mass.  There will be a sausage sizzle.

MASS OF ANOINTING:  will be celebrated on Wed 24 at 2.30pm at St Joseph’s Church

NZ CATHOLIC:  Headlines from the March 14-27, issue of NZ Catholic:  Criticism 
of new Missal not helpful . . . Cardinal Williams turning 80 . . .  Atheist ad decision seen as good move . . . Catholics’ Bible habits  disappoint . . . Theology now on tap in capital . . . Bob’s your  faithful uncle . . . Evangelise to counter materialism, Pope 
urges . . . Sophie’s Nazi resistance inspired by Cardinal Newman. On sale now.  

FDMC PTA:  is looking for donations for their Gala on 20 March 2010. Anything you don’t want that we may be able to sell on our ‘White Elephant’ stall will be gratefully accepted. (Apart from soft toys or bed mattresses). All items can be left at the school office. Any questions phone Wendy 758 0289.

RECONCILIATION:
RITE II will be celebrated at Ingelwood 15th March 7.00pm, Waitara 17th March 7.00pm, Our Lady Help of Christians Sunday 21st March 7.00pm.
RITE I will be celebrated in each parish, as advertised in individual parish newsletters.
STATIONS OF THE CROSS:  will be held each Friday at 7pm during Lent in St Joseph’s Church.

OUR LADY HELP OF CHRISTIANS:  will be holding a 12hr vigil of prayer and adoration every Friday from after 9.30am Mass until 10pm.  On the first Friday of each month the vigil will be for 24hrs.

CATHOLIC WOMEN’S LEAGUE:  are hosting a post-St Patricks lunch with entertainment after 12.05 Mass on Thurs 18th March in St Joseph’s supper room.  $5

MASS OF THE OILS:  Tues 30th March, 7pm.  During this Mass our priests re-affirm their commitment to priestly ministry and representatives from throughout the diocese collect the holy oils blessed by the Bishop for use during the coming year.  A light meal will be available in the Cathedral Parish Lounge at 5.30pm for those travelling and a cup of tea will be served after Mass.  If you are interested in going please see Syd or Sr Mary.

ST MARTIN DE PORRES :  Golden Jubilee Celebrations  will be held on the weekend of 17 & 18 July 2010.  All former parishioners of this Avalon parish are cordially invited to attend.  Registration $25 per family to Secretary P.O. Box 46007 Park Avenue Lower Hutt as soon as possible.             

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.

CANONISATION OF BLESSED MARY MACKILLOP:  Fr Chris Friel from Timaru will be leading a 16 day tour to this historic event in Rome departing on 2 October travelling around Southern Italy and culminating in 5 days of celebrations in the Holy City. Contact Peter Fleming at Pilgrimage Tours 09 580 0470 for full details. www.pilgrimagetours.co.nz

CARITAS FUND RAISER: New Plymouth Hairdressers and Barbers Charity Event 2010 All proceeds from hairdressing at Key Lime Pie Salon Merrilands, Sunday 21st March goes to Caritas to support the rebuilding of Samoa after the tsunami. See Midweeker, 3rd March pg 9 (also on wall in foyer) for further details.

JOB VACANCY:  Tertiary Chaplain.  We currently have a vacancy for someone to work 20 hours a week in our Tertiary Chaplaincy Team.  Duties are varied and interesting and require the successful applicant to work across the tertiary institutions in Palmerston North, including Massey University, UCOL, IPC and College of Education.  All enquires and applications to Kathleen Field, Co-ordinator, Youth & Young Adult Ministries, Diocese of Palmerston North, Private Bag 11012, Palmerston North.  Ph 06 350 3824 ext 846.  Email:  This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

CARITAS LENT APPEAL:  Welcome to this 4th Sunday of Lent.  Caritas in schools provides primary and secondary schools with programmes that shed more light on Catholic social teaching based on Gospel values of faith, hope and love.  This support includes face to face visits, encounters with international partners and electronic and paper resources.

WANT TO KNOW MORE ABOUT YOUR FAITH?  Have questions you always wanted answered about your faith?  Come to WCEC courses in April at the Diocesan Centre, Palmerston North to learn more.  Teachers can use these courses to gain certification.
SC102: Introduction to New Testament, Wed – Fri: 7-9 April
TH221: The Great Mystics, Mon – Wed: 12-14 April
RE102: Introduction to Spirituality for Teachers, Wed – Fri: 14-16 April
For more information, please contact Wendy Silver: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
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