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CUP OF TEA: after Mass next Sunday (June 7th) will be served by the Morris Family Group.
CONFIRMATION CANDIDATES: We acknowledge the presence today of young people who are involved in the Confirmation programme for the North Taranaki area. We ask for your prayers for them and their families.
ST PHILOMENAS DISCUSSION GROUPS: We have two Discussion Groups who meet in the school staff room; one meets in the afternoon and one in the evening. We pray for the parish, our school and all the intentions in the Petition Box (which is in front of St Philomenas statue). There is still room for more petitions.
Afternoon Group: meets on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month from 1.30-2.30pm. WE pray for the parish The next meeting is Thurs 11th June. Contact Ian McGill 753 3513.
Evening Group: meets on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month from 7.30pm-8.30pm. The next meeting is Thurs 4th June. Contact Trevor Carter 752 2778.
ST PHILOMENAS PRAYER GROUP: This group has operated for some years, originally on a day when Mass was celebrated. It now seems certain we will have Wednesday Mass and in an effort to increase our Prayer Group numbers, the group will now meet on Wednesday after 9.00am Mass. Please join with us on this day.
MORRIS FAMILY GROUP: Lunch at Sunworld 12.30pm today. Phone Mary or Neville 758 9577
ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Any good quality used clothing you have to spare would be most welcome at the St Vincent de Paul Opportunity Shop in the Fitzroy shopping arcade, New Plymouth. Our stocks are running low and if we are to continue to provide the services funded through the shop, your support is essential. The shop would be most grateful for any donations of summer or winter clothing. Any inquiries can be made to 75-86740.
TRANSFORMEYOUNG ADULT FESTIVAL: Sacred Heart College, Glen Innes, Auckland from July 9-12th. Organised by the Marist Brothers. For more information please see the noticeboard.
MULTI-CULTURAL LITURGY SERVICE: Multi-Cultural Liturgy 19th June 7:00 at St Joseph's, New Plymouth. There is still the opportunity to contribute a prayer or a song in your mother tongue for our Pastoral Area Multicultural Liturgy. Deadline 7th June. Please contact Susan Frykberg for more information. 757 3682
FREE COUNSELLING: Anne Marie Molloy is a trainee counsellor based at St Marys Pro-Cathedral. More information on the notice board.
WAREHOUSE STOCK-TAKE: We are still looking for helpers for the nights of 3rd to 7th June. If you can help in this significant fundraising event for Youth and Young Adult Ministry ($10,000 to $13,000) please ring Katherine 753 2471 or any phone number on the back of this sheet.
SCANNER FOR SALE: The parish has a document scanner in new condition for sale $40 ono. If interested seen Diane, Sister, Andy, Syd or any Team or Finance member.
COPIER TO GIVE AWAY: Our copier has outlived it's usefulness for parish work, but still does good copies. It is free to any parishioner who may have a use for it. First in wins the day. See anyone listed in the scanner advt.
NZ CATHOLIC: Headlines from the May 31June 13 issue of NZ Catholic: Bishops alter decision on kneeling . . . Swine flu restrictions lifted for NZ Masses . . . New church opened for Katikati faithful . . . Holy Land trip was pilgrimage of peace, Pope says . . . Postulator of Mother Teresas cause visits New Zealand . . . Letters protest end to Rite III . . . Christians tread carefully in Iran . . . Irelands primate apologises for widespread abuse . On sale now.
MID WINTER RETREAT: With Fr John OConnor 5:15 - 9 pm, 24th June St Josephs (downstairs). In our Life of Faith there is ONE true spirituality (to God through Jesus in the Holy Spirit). Yet there are as many spiritualities as there are people. Fr John O'Connor will lead this evening session helping us to appreciate anew the communal nature of our journey and the beauty of the individual created in the image of God. We will share a simple meal of soup and bread. Child-care will be available in the Kath Donahue room For more information contact: Susan Frykberg 757 3686,
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Fr John OConnor is a Catholic priest of the Diocese of Christchurch. He is Parish Priest of Our Lady of Victories. John specializes in spiritual direction and retreat direction and leads seminars in spiritual formation.
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