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ROSTERS: for April are now available. Please check to see if there is one for your family. Thank you.
THE PHILOMENA: The Easter edition is available after Mass today. One copy per family please.
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.
LITTLE BOOKS FOR EASTER: As we move through our happy, busy lives its easy to forget why were here. The Little books skilfully gives us aid, in six minutes daily, to think on the important things in life. We have been sent extra copies of the Easter booklet, if you would like one. See Sr Mary or Molly. Price $5
CONFIRMATION PREPARATION: Preparation for this Sacrament begins on Sunday 10th May. Please encourage your children, grandchildren, godsons and goddaughters to consider opening their hearts to God in this most important faith celebration. (For Year 11 and above) Registration forms will be available later in the month.
CATHOLIC WOMENS LEAGUE: General meeting, Thursday 16th April in the St Josephs supper room after 12.05 Mass. Bring your lunch. We welcome parishioners to hear our speaker from the Cancer Society at 1pm. Our At Home appeal this year is for Prostate Cancer.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: The first one for this year is on 15-17th May at Waikanae. Make that decision to enrich your marriage now! Phone Neil or Francie on 0800 362686 for details.
MORRIS FAMILY GROUP: Pot Luck lunch at the Morris home 7 Dorset Ave, 26 April at 12.30pm. Also planning for 2009 year, bring your ideas along. Phone 758 9577
PROJECT RACHEL COUNSELLOR: Are you interested in becoming a Project Rachel Counsellor? The Catholic Diocese of Hamilton and the Anglican Diocese of Waikato are hosting a training session on 29-30 April in Hamilton. There is no charge for attending, but they will ask for a koha. The cost of accommodation at Houchen House is $45 incl breakfast. For more information, please contact Susan Frykberg 757 3682
CARITAS ANNUAL REPORT: Copies of the Caritas Annual Report 2008 are available in the church porch.
DOVE FELLOWSHIP FOR CATHOLIC WOMEN: are holding a Retreat - The Sound of the Dove is Heard in Our Land - on 24-26 April in Wanganui to Celebrate 25 years. Come and See! Come and Celebrate! Registration forms in Church Foyer. www.dove.org.nz
MULTI-CULTURAL LITURGY SERVICE: The 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.
FREE COUNSELLING: Anne Marie Molloy is a trainee counsellor based at St Marys Pro-Cathedral. More information on the notice board.
ADULT EDUCATION COURSES IN THE FAITH: Ever wondered what the key characteristics of Catholicism were or the key principles of Christian morality? The following courses offered by the Wellington Catholic Education Centre through the Palmerston North Campus may help answer those questions and more. Introduction to Catholicism : Diocesan Centre, Palmerston North: April 20th 22nd.
Introduction to Christian Morality: Sacred Heart Girls College,NP. April 23rd 25th.
For any further information or enrolment in the above courses, please contact Wendy Silver on 06 354 1780, ext 833 or email:
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CARITAS LENT APPEAL: Thank you for all the gifts you have already made to the 2009 Caritas Lent Appeal. With our support, the poor communities we are in partnership with in many parts of the world will benefit from the Churchs work for justice, peace and development. Donation receipts will be issued in two runs in early May. One for donations received before 31 March and the second for donations made after.
DOVE CATHOLIC FELLOWSHIP FOR WOMEN: invites all women to join us for our meeting held on Wednesday 15th April from 7pm-9pm in St Philomena's Catholic Church, 112 Brooklands Rd, New Plymouth. A local Dove lady will share her story on forgiveness, her experience of His Love and healing at the Cross. All denominations most welcome. For more information about Dove go to www.dove.org.nz
HE WAHI TAPU SACRED SPACES SEMINAR: Registrations for this seminar must be in by Friday 24th April to assist with catering arrangements. Please contact Wendy Silver 06 3541780 ext 833 or email
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