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TAX REBATE RECEIPTS: The 2008 year receipts are available in the porch today. Please collect yours and your family's. Thanks.
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.
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.
MARRIAGE ENCOUNTER WEEKEND: Pope John Paul II said I place much of my hope for the future in Marriage Encounter The opportunity for you and your spouse to enrich your relationship is being offered on the weekend of 1517th May at Waikanae. 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. St Philomenas Parish would fund this for whoever wishes to attend. 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 next multi-cultural get-together is on Sunday 26th April, 11:30-12:30, in St Joseph's Church Hall, Devon St. It is a great opportunity to share prayers, stories, songs and food from our different cultures. We will also be doing some planning for the Multi-cultural liturgy on Friday 19 June at 7pm. Please bring some of your cultures' food to share. For more information, call Susan 757 3682 or e-mail her at
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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.
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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