Newsletter 14 December - Sts Peter and Paul Catholic Church

Called to Serve:
Date: 20/21 December
6.30pm
9am
10.30am
Katharina Dobson
Ernest Perera
Monika Sorensen
Peter Bleakley
Jo Spittal
Helen Cross
1st PROCLAIMER
Rose Ohlsson
Grant Brenton
Gillian Laurenson
2nd PROCLAIMER
Connie Rodrigues
Mary Mowbray
Joel Sison
PRAYERS OF THE FAITHFUL
Solomon Concessio Stephen Morgan
Peter Byrne
OFFERTORY PROCESSION
Joanne Gordon
Gomes
Ratuki
Edith MacKinnon
Family
Family
Michael Oh
Debbie Brenton
Justin Shaw
Paul Betham
Christine Hill
Joanne Byrne
Graham Cooper
Ted White
Ewen Laurenson
Barbara Diggins
Pauline White
Michael Watson
Josh Espinas
Cheong Teo
Wendy Cleaver
4th Sunday of Advent
Greeters
MINISTERS OF THE EUCHARIST
ALTAR SERVERS
COLLECTORS
MUSIC
CHURCH CLEANING
Daphney Rodrigues Mariano McClean
Joseph Sison
Joseph Millmow
Merrick Rodrigues
Jim & Betty
Carole & John
Sy
Stewart
Hutchings
Family
Phillip Henty
Pat Collier
David Dobson
Cathy Law & Rosemary McLaren
Columban Calendars for sale $10
14 December 2014
3rd Sunday of Advent Year B
Church
Parish Priest
Parish Secretary
37 Dr Taylor Terrace, Johnsonville Tel 478 7137
Fr Peter Fitzgibbon
9am to 3pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday, Friday
Mass Times
Saturday Vigil 6.30pm at Johnsonville
Sunday 9am at Johnsonville
and 10.30am back at Johnsonville
Weekdays
NO MASSES DURING THE WEEK except
Wednesdays - A Mass at 1pm at the
Johnsonville Uniting Church
Email
Webpage
[email protected]
www.stpeterandpauls.org.nz
Through caring and praying for others as a living eucharistic
community, we walk together and grow closer to God.
Coming events
Sunday 14 Dec
Sunday 14 Dec
Sunday 14 Dec
Sunday 21 Dec
Sunday 21 Dec
Newlands Reconciliation
Choir Practice
Khandallah Reconciliation
Choir Practice
Johnsonville Reconciliation
Mass at
Saint Andrew’s in Newlands is
Tuesday:
7:00 pm
Wednesday
9.00am
Thursday:
10:30 am
Friday:
9:00 am
(This will continue through January)
Christmas Eve
8pm Carols
8.30 Mass
Christmas Day 9am
New Years Eve 8pm
New Years Day 9am
5pm at St Andrew’s Newlands
5pm St Peter & Paul
7pm at St Benedict’s KHN
5pm St Peter & Paul
7pm in the Church
Mass at
St Ben’s in Khandallah is
Tuesday to Saturday 9am
(This will continue through January)
Christmas Eve 6pm & 11.30pm
Christmas Day 9am
New Years Day 9am
First Reading
I will greatly rejoice in the Lord.
Isaiah
61:1-2a, 10-11
Second Reading
1 Thessalonians
5:16-24
May your spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord
Jesus Christ.
Gospel
John
1:6-8, 19-28
Among you stands one whom you do not know, the one who is coming after
me.
MASS INTENTIONS
We ask for your prayers - Masses have been offered for
Kate Bellam RIP (sister of Nancy Garrett)
LOST
Several transparencies for the overhead projector are missing.
These are used for our Wednesday masses.
If you have them could you please return them to the cabinet or alternatively ring Pat
Collier Phone 4786230. Many thanks
We welcome into
God’s family
Alexandra Trendle
who was Baptised here recently.
The Sacraments Programme
for 2015
If your child is in school year 4 (or
older) in 2015 and would like to
receive the sacraments of first
Reconciliation, Confirmation and first
Holy Communion next year, then
contact Kathryn Duckett at
[email protected] or
477 6020.
YOUTH NEWS
The Challenge 2000 team have begun the wrapping
fundraiser down at the mall! We have a couple of committed
young people running the stall and have already had some
volunteers put their hands up to help. The funds raised will
go towards our summer youth programmes. If you do
some shopping at the mall please come down and support
us! We will be happy to see you and wrap up the pressies
you have bought.
The Junior Youth group has
finished up for the year. It has
been a great year for all the
young people and leaders who
have been involved. Thank you to
everyone who has come along to
the group and contributed in different ways.
The Challenge 2000 Social Justice Pilgrimage have been
away for the past 5 days. Please keep them all in your
prayers as they complete their weeks journey together.
Challenge 2000 have some really cool summer holiday
programmes planned for throughout January! Keep an eye
on the youth news and on the notice board in the foyer to
see what is coming up and how you are able to be involved!
To all of those who are travelling for Christmas, safe travels
and a happy holidays! We look forward to seeing everyone
back in the new year for another jam packed 2015.
Thank you from St Vincent de Paul
We had a fantastic response to our request for food and Christmas treats to go in the
Christmas Hampers. Last weekend we made up hampers for 45 families.
Thank You for your support and generosity, we couldn't do this each year without you.
Thank you too for your continuing contributions to our food bank through the food basket each week.
Next Week’s Readings
2 Samuel
7:1-5,8b-12,14a
Romans
16:25-27
Luke
1:26-38
HOUR OF PRAYER
We wish you all the blessings of this Christmas Season.
CONVENT CHAPEL
Monday 15h December
2.00pm
All Welcome
Christmas Lunch
St John’s, Johnsonville
Come and join us for lunch on Christmas Day!
Great food, great entertainment and great
company! Come and celebrate this wonderful day
together. Families are welcome!
Time: 12 noon on Christmas Day, 25th December 2014
Booking essential: Email Angie at [email protected]
or leave a message on the church phone: (04) 973-1729
Address: St John’s (on the hill), Bassett Road, Johnsonville, Wellington
What to bring? Some Christmas cheer! The rest will be provided by our
parishioners.
See you there!
PASSIONIST FAMILY GROUP ACTIVITIES
NOV/DECEMBER 2014
MOTH group
CREW group
CD group
BLEAKLEY group
TEDDYS
Christmas lunch
Kapiti Arts Tour
Dessert Evening
Christmas Whitebait Dinner
Christmas Dinner
Sunday 21 Dec
November
Saturday 29 Nov
Sunday 30 Nov
Sunday 6 Dec
If you would like to join a group, please contact John & Kerry Kleinsman:
232 3538 Or email: [email protected] (Info pamphlet in church foyer)
St Vincent de Paul
Next meeting will be held on
Tuesday 16th December
7.30pm at Evelyn's home
22 Nether Green Cres,
Johnsonville
Everyone welcome
Parish Reconciliation
Rite 1 (Individual Reconciliation)
Wednesday 17 December 7.30pm
Rite II (Group Reconciliation)
Sunday
21 December 7pm
Reverence for Life
group will be meeting at the Convent
Chapel 7.30pm Monday 15th December.
Any articles for the book please contact
Carol Ryan [email protected]
Jimmy and Betty Stewart wish to
thank members of the “Wednesday
Group” for the generous
acknowledgement of our catering
services, which we are happy to
provide.
Choir for Midnight Mass
Calling all singers, from every nation and tribe. Come and give
Glory to God this Midnight Mass.
Cesar Capistrano will be taking practice sessions on the next
two Sundays 14th and 21st of December from 5pm to 7pm at
Sts Peter and Paul Church
Attending both practices is necessary to be part of this Choir.
Open to all singers.
WELCOME MINISTRY
Special invitation to all parishioners and visitors
to join us for a cup of tea, coffee or juice
after the 9.00am Mass on Sunday, 21 December,
as we celebrate the next step in renewing the church premises.
It takes just a few minutes and is an
opportunity to meet new people and chat with old friends.
ST PETER & PAUL’S
CHRISTMAS TIMETABLE 2014/15
Rite 1 (Individual Reconciliation)
Wednesday 17 December
7.30pm
RECONCILIATION Rite II
Sunday 21st December
CHRISTMAS EVE
Wednesday 24th December
7.00pm
Mystery, Flash, Christmas Carols!
7.00pm
(Family Mass)
Carols 11.30pm
Midnight Mass
CHRISTMAS DAY
Thursday 25th December
Friday 26th December
Saturday 27th December
Sunday 28th December
10.30am
9.00am Mass
6.30pm Mass
9.00am and 10.30am Mass
No Mass on December 29, 30, or 31
NEW YEARS DAY
Thursday 1st January
On a date to be determined – Who? One and all! Members of the Parish
and School community and their friends are going to gather and sing a few
carols and Christmas songs. Where? Homebush Park (overlooking Wellington city and harbour). Bring? Picnic food and beverage, camp chairs, rugs,
candles, torches, friends – and singing voices! When?...don’t know yet…
subject to weather! 24 hours notice by text! It WILL be fine! Somewhere
between 14 and 23 December…Why? Why not!?
NB: Parking is on Homebush Road, on the bank side (Mt Kaukau side). This road is a
Bus Route. PLEASE PARK SO BUSES CAN GET THROUGH!
Access: Down a gravel path. Good shoes essential.
Toilets: Not available.
If you want to be on the notification list – add your phone
number to the list in the church foyer or text “Xmas Carols” to 021 616
031
9.00am Mass
MONTH OF JANUARY (2nd to 31st)
- No Masses or Liturgies Mondays & Tuesdays
- Wednesdays
- Thursdays
- Fridays
The North Wellington Pastoral Area invites you to their Annual
CHRISTMAS DINNER AND DANCE 2014 to be held at the Khandallah
Town Hall, Ganges Road, on Saturday 13 December at 7.30pm for 8pm
sharp.
Live 5 piece band: Jones Deviation
Attire: Formal (Theme—Christmas Celebration).
Buffet dinner. BYO drinks. Spot Prizes
Cost*: $30 adults, $15 age 11—15 years, $10 age 6—10 years.
Contact: Jackie Miranda 478 8044, Nirmala D’Mello 477 0288,
Cindy Davidson 973 8058, Denzil D’Mello 934 0786/021 179 2924
9.00am Church
9.00am Church
9.00am Church
Mojo Coffee Supports Parish
Mojo Coffee has agreed to support our fundraising campaign by supplying us
with 250gm bags of plunger coffee and coffee beans. The bags will be
available for purchase next weekend 20/21 December after Mass.
Our Price; $10 per bag.
Joshua Cath. Men's Fellowship-End Of Year Celebration Mass.
We extend a warm invitation to ALL men and Woman,Friends and Family to
come , celebrate and join us for our end of year celebration Mass at Sacred Heart
Cathedral , Wellington. Thursday , 18th December, 7.30 pm , and for
refreshments afterwards.

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