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LENTEN PRAYER: Creator God, you brought us to life with your breath, and yet you teach us that we must be willing to die to bear fruit. Send your Holy Spirit to give courage and strength to respond to suffering and violence.
ROSTERS: for April are now available. Please check to see if there is one for your family. Thank you.
CUP OF TEA: after Mass next Sunday. Served by Parish Council members.
MASS OF THE OILS: You are invited to attend the annual Mass of the Oils at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Palmerston North, on Tuesday 7th April at 7pm. A light meal will be available from 5.30pm in the Parish Lounge for those travelling from a distance, and a cuppa will be served following Mass. If interested please see Syd Wells or Sr Mary.
MASS OF ANOINTING: at St Josephs on Wednesday April 1st at 2.30pm.
THE PHILOMENA: Contributions are welcome for the Easter edition of The Philomena. Photos, articles, reports, comments etc should be with the editor, Diane Kawana, by April 3rd. Thank you. Ph 753 4956 or email
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FIRST COMMUNION PREPARATION CLASSES: are now being held for those who celebrated their First Reconciliation last year. Please pray for the children and their families from St Philomenas, Our Lady Help of Christians and St Joseph's Parishes who are walking this faith journey. First Communion Sunday is May 3rd.
CARITAS LENT APPEAL: Thank you for your contributions to the Caritas Lent Appeal last Sunday. Envelopes are still available if you wish to contribute. This weeks envelope focuses on Bangladesh where Integrated Community Development Project (ICDEP) assists Adivasi people to reclaim land illegally taken from them.
MARIAN MOTHERS: have a monthly evening meeting on the first Thursday at St Philomenas supper room from 7.30-9pm. All mothers are welcome to join us for faith sharing, friendship and supper. Contact Cheryl 7585700 or Pauline 7582859
VOICE FOR LIFE SONG CONTEST: Following a great response to our 2008 Pro-Life Song Contest, this year's contest will include a "College and under 19 years" category together with an "open" category. For details please see the notice board.
SACRED SPACE - HE WAHI TAPU:
Do you think church architecture affects the way we worship?
Can we incorporate Maori design principles in new churches?
What is sacred, liturgical or ritual space?
When should we pull down an old church and put up a new one?
How can we modify Gothic churches for our contemporary liturgy?
What is our responsibility to the non-churched in terms of public space?
These and many other questions will be the basis of a fascinating seminar on Church and Architecture, to be held in Palmerston North at the Diocesan Centre on May 1st from 7-9pm and May 2nd 9am-4.30pm. $30 Registration includes 9 seminar sessions, morning tea and lunch. Contact Wendy Silver for registration forms and details.
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06 354 1780 ext 833
SUPPORT GROUP FOR CHRISTIAN ARTISTS: First Meeting.6:30 April 4th. Meet, Greet And Eat! (Share ideas over Pizza). St Josephs Catholic Church hall downstairs. Devon Street. All denominations welcome. Susan Frykberg Lay Pastoral Minister, North Taranaki Pastoral Area. 757 3682
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MULTI-CULTURAL LITURGY SERVICE: The first planning meeting is on Sunday March 29th 11:301:30, at St Josephs Hall, Devon St. Everyone is welcome. The actual multi-cultural liturgy date is Friday June 19th at 7:00 pm at St Josephs Church, New Plymouth. Contact Susan Frykberg 7573682 See the notice board for more details.
SACRED HEART GIRLS COLLEGE: Enrolment applications for 2010 should be lodged before 30 April 2009, but not later than 30 June 2009. Applications received after the due date will be considered on a case-by-case basis. Applicants with a signed preference form or copy of Baptism certificate will be the first accepted. Enquiries: Mrs Bernadette Bruce, SHGC, PO Box 3241, New Plymouth. Ph: 758 5023 Email:
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