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St Patrick’s Square
Please note that the Square is owned by Auckland Council and NOT the Church. It is designated a pedestrian mall and parking is not permitted.
Cars parked illegally can be fined or towed by city parking wardens. Spaces on either side of the Cathedral doors must be kept clear for the disabled.
$4 SUNDAY MASS PARKING is available at WILSON CAR PARK HOBSON ST (old Farmers) and $2 SUNDAY MASS PARKING is available at WILSON CAR PARK
DURHAM LANE. Your ticket must be validated in the Cathedral before returning to Wilson’s. The validator is at the left as you enter the main doors of the Cathedral. As soon as the light turns RED
withdraw your card! When you return to Wilson’s go to the payment machine.
It helps to have TWO DOLLAR COINS ready for payment to exit .
TOILETS : Liston Hall toilets open 30 minutes before and after Cathedral services only.
The Square Gift Shop : Tel 365 1693
CATHEDRAL OF
ST PATRICK & ST JOSEPH
Sunday Masses
8 am, 11 am, 4.30 pm, 7 pm
Children’s Liturgy at 8 am, 11 am & 4.30 pm
Tertiary Mass resumes March 2019. Diocesan Youth Masses resumes February 2019.
Weekdays at The Cathedral
See inside for the holiday timetable.
PARISH OFFICE
Telephone 303 4509 [email protected] www.stpatricks.org.nz
CATHEDRAL STAFF
Cathedral Dean ~ Pa Peter Tipene [email protected]
Assistant Priests Fr Sherwin Lapaan [email protected]
Fr George Carlos [email protected]
Parish Pastoral Coordinator ~ Anita Hudson [email protected]
Finance & Operations Manager ~ Syd Beguely [email protected]
Secretary ~ Rebecca Knibb Office: [email protected]
Cathedral Organist & Director of Music James Tibbles ~ [email protected]
Assistant Organist ~ Nicholas Forbes
Music Administrator ~ [email protected]
Property Officer ~ Brian Mitchell [email protected]
ST BENEDICT’S, NEWTON
1 St Benedict’s Street (off Upper Queen St) Parish Priest ~ Monsignor Paul Farmer
Secretary ~ Catherine van Veen Tel 379 0624 [email protected]
Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil 6 pm Sunday 9.30am (with children’s liturgy) & 5.30pm
Mass in Spanish: 12 pm 2nd & 4th Sundays of the month.
Mass in Tongan: 12 pm 3rd Sunday of the month. Mass in Indonesian: 12 pm 4th Sunday of the month.
WEEKDAYS AT ST BENEDICT’S
Monday: 12.10pm Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion
Mass: Monday-Friday 7am & Tuesday- Friday 12.10pm
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST, PARNELL
244 Parnell Rd Parish Priest: Fr Chris Denham ~ Presbytery 300 6372
Parish Secretary Felina Soldevilla [email protected] ~ 373 3132
Sunday Masses: Saturday Vigil 5pm & Sunday 7am & 9.30am
Monday to Friday 12.10 pm. Saturdays & Public holidays 9 am.
SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
St Patrick’s Cathedral ~ Weekdays 11.30 am - 12.10 pm (except Public Holidays) St Benedict’s ~ Saturday 5.00 pm - 5.45 pm
St John’s Parnell ~ Saturday 9.30am
ST PETER’S, WAIHEKE ISLAND
Sunday Masses ~Saturday Vigil: 5 pm, Sunday 9.15am
Liaison Christine 09 372 3581
CATHOLIC STUDENT CHAPLAINCY
110 Symonds Street
www.actc.net.nz Tel 303 3852: Fr Chris Denham: [email protected] Olivia Watson: [email protected]
Dominic Malgeri: [email protected] Shana Llorando: [email protected]
DIOCESAN YOUTH & YOUNG ADULT MINISTRY
www.akyouth.org.nz www.facebook.com\akcym
Contact Teresa, Rochelle or Joey [email protected] or 021 649 012
St Vincent de Paul & Foodbank: Tel 815 6122
FOURTH SUNDAY OF ADVENT ~ 23 DECEMBER 2018
ST BENEDICT’S 1 ST BENEDICT’S ST
NEWTON , AUCKLAND
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST 244 PARNELL RD PARNELL, AUCKLAND
AUCKLAND INNER CITY PASTORAL AREA
ST PETER’S OCEAN VIEW RD
WAIHEKE ISLAND
CATHEDRAL OF ST PATRICK & ST JOSEPH 43 WYNDHAM ST, AUCKLAND
With Christmas just around the corner, the days of Advent waiting are almost over.
On this fourth Sunday the scripture readings are alive with excitement about the Saviour who is coming very soon. It is no surprise
that the spotlight is focussed on Mary because no one can help us to understand the
meaning of Christmas better than Mary. The visitation to her cousin Elizabeth is more
than a happy exchange of support between two women sharing the joys of pregnancy.
It’s a story of faith as well as friendship and human love. Elizabeth clearly recognises that
Mary is carrying Jesus the image of the unseen God when she says: “Why should I be honoured with a visit from the mother of my Lord?” What a warm welcome the
unborn Christ child received at Elizabeth’s home in contrast to the cool welcome he would receive in Bethlehem when there
was no room for them in the Inn.
Mary reveals in living colour how all Christians are to await Christ. She was
carrying him as a gift to a world in need and we are to do likewise. We are signs of
his presence when we give ourselves to others – and what better time than at
Christmas, when we meet family and friends with warmth and added feeling. It’s a social celebration of family, food and fun and its
joy should not be spoiled by somebody being left out because they are not considered suitable or worthy enough to take part in
our festivities.
At Christmas everybody ought to feel like an insider, but society doesn’t work that way and a lot of people feel more outside than
they have ever been in their lives. Let’s not forget the humble origins of Jesus, born into
our world of pain and sorrow, in a stable on the very bottom of the social ladder.
All our celebrations are an empty sham if Jesus is not born into our hearts. Good things need to be done at a deeper level out of love
and affection and a spirit of generosity. The gifts that we give have no purpose unless
God is part of the giving and unless we make Christmas a pattern to be followed
in everyday living.
Like Mary we are all invited in our own lives to do the will of God. Perhaps this year a neighbour or an old friend has to spend Christmas in hospital or away from the
security of family. It could be that old age has taken its toll and the Lord has called
someone home leaving a vacant chair at home.
A visit made there in the spirit of Mary to Elizabeth will always be appreciated and
will bring loving warmth and badly needed company. It is one sure way of offering the
perfect Christmas gift saying to God as Mary did, ‘Here I am Lord, I’ve come
to do your will.’
Advent Blessings, Pa Peter
There will be no further newsletters until mid January.
THIS WEEK AT THE CATHEDRAL
Adoration—Resumes Monday 4 February 2019
The Sacrament of Reconciliation
Will be available in the Cathedral Monday to Friday from 7 January 11.30 am—12.10 pm.
Centring Prayer-Meditation/Contemplation Tuesday 5.30 pm—6.30 pm in St Peter Chanel
Chapel in the Cathedral. All welcome.
Charismatic Prayer Group Meeting - resumes Wednesday 10 January 2019.
Friday Rosary—resumes Friday 25 January 2019.
Marian Movement of Priests—with Fr George 6.30--7.30 pm Friday in the St Peter Chanel Chapel
RCIA— Programme for people interested in becoming Catholic. Resumes 7th February 2019.
For further information, email [email protected] or phone 303-4509.
Children’s Sacramental Programme 2019 Enrolments are open for children preparing for
the Sacraments of Initiation: Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Eucharist.
Enrolment forms are in the foyer of the Cathedral. For more information contact Anita
[email protected] or 303-4509 x211.
Liturgy of the Word ~ Isaiah 52:7-10 This great hymn of exultation at the return of the exiles from Babylon
is also a poem of joy at our redemption. ~ Psalm 98 All the ends of the earth have seen the victory of our God.
~ Hebrews 1:1-6 The whole history of God’s dealings with his people in the past was a preparation of the coming of his son at a particular moment in history.
~ John 1:1-18 This is a great hymn to the Word of God, the source of all life, whose coming among us makes us children of God.
Next Week’s Readings 1 Sirach 3:2-6, 12-14; Psalm 804; Colossians 3:12-21; Gospel Luke 2:41-52 For Sunday and weekday readings see: mobilegabriel.com AND www.livingtheword.org.nz
Christmas at the Cathedral
Christmas Eve Masses Monday 24th December
8.30 am Mass ONLY.
5 pm - Children’s Vigil Mass (Children are encouraged to come dressed
as angels or shepherds).
8 pm ~Vigil Mass
11pm ~ Service of Readings & Carols followed by Mass at Midnight 12 am.
Be early to get a seat!
Christmas Day Tuesday 25th December 8am, 11am & 4.30 pm (NO 7pm Mass)
Wednesday 26 December The Feast of St Stephen Mass 8.30 am only
Thursday 27 December to Saturday 29 December Mass is at 8.30 am only.
Sunday 30 December Masses: 8am, 11am, 4.30pm & 7pm
New Year’s Eve Masses Monday 31st December ~ 8.30 am
11pm New Year Vigil Mass - for the Solemnity of Mary, the Mother of God
New Year’s Day Mass Tuesday 1st January 2019 ~ Solemnity of
Mary, Mother of God - 8.30am only.
Wednesday 2nd January to Saturday 5 January 2019 Mass is at 8.30 am only.
7 to 18 January ~ 12.15 pm weekday Masses only. 7am weekday Masses resume
Monday, 21 January 2019.
Cathedral Office Hours for the Holidays Office closed 21 December 2018 and re
opens 14 January 2019.
On behalf of the Cathedral Staff we wish you all a happy and
holy Christmas. For those of you who are travelling,
may your journeys be safe.
Cathedral Parish Office at Christmas The Cathedral Parish Office is now closed
and will re-open on Monday 14 January 2019. Please note that the Parish email address
[email protected] will not be monitored during this period and emails will be responded
to during the week beginning Monday 14 January.
Living cashless? The Cathedral is now on Pushpay! A 10 second giving app. Go to your app store to download the Pushpay app, register, in the search button put St Patrick’s Cathedral, Auckland, click and give!
Tax deductible receipts are automatically sent to your email address. Your weekly gifts enable liturgy, worship and the care of our priests. Thank you!
YOUNG ADULTS
Outreach for people 18-30s - For more information contact Rochelle on 022 309 2022.
FEED A FAMILY CHRISTMAS APPEAL 2018 ‘’Feed a Family’’ is an appeal by the
Society of St Vincent de Paul, Kingsland Centre, to support families who are struggling to put food on
the table during the Christmas Season. It is an opportunity for you to connect with a
family, and really make a difference. You can donate through Internet Banking to
Society of St Vincent de Paul Auckland • ASB Bank 12-3017-0500224-00
Reference: Your name and the words “FeedAFamily”. Or visit svdpak.org.nz and press
donate button. For a Tax Receipt email [email protected] with your details.
Thank You from the Catholic Caring Foundation The Foundation would like to sincerely thank all
parishioners for their prayers and support of Bishop Pat’s Foundation, throughout 2018.
Through your support, the Foundation was able to give grants to over 50 organisations who care and support families and communities in need
throughout the diocese. Thank you.
Please pray for those who are sick, recovering from surgery or needing our prayers, especially: Roy Fester, Lynn Barnett Welsh, Zofia Wolk, Sonya Bennett, Brendan McFadden, Christopher Browne,
Fatima Enari, Benny Clynes, Palma Doyle, Rosily Chacko, Louise Chesbrough, Tom Keane, Bronwyn Ryan, Mary Zanzottera, Nicholas James, AS, Maree C, Teofilo Damasco, Pamela Vincent, Judy Hana, Roy Carroll,
Luigi Rocca, Shane McGruddy, Michelle Bergin, AnneTelles, Jon Manson, J. Harrington, Ivy Hi, Frank Van Nieukerk, Rosa Santos, John Kainuku, Noeline Levick, Ben Hunt, M Lima, Rodolfo Paragas,
Jane Ireland, Linda Mole, Emy Calma, Marie Mole, Maria Martho, Serena Coughey, Bunty Hart, Jin Shu Qin, Ellie Blackwell, Jill Hopgood-Luypers, Rosita Galarg, Teana Jones, Thilsi Vern, Joy Agon, TGAK, Baby Uji,
Lydia Sharpe, Martin Harriman, Virgilia Velasquez, Wilfred Mansoor, BC, Msgr Brian Arahill, Ann Mary Gordon, Sheila Birnie, Adelaida Sison, Neira, Phil Wilkinson, Brenda McDonald, Baden McPherson, Barry Spooner,
Peggy Bell-Booth, Shannon Kavanagh, John & Gloria Gillespie.
We remember those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries occur at this time . . . Olga Wolk, Marge Rameka, Mary Josephine Aitchison, Vilma Adique, Santos Adique, Karen McDonald,
Aileen Fitzpatrick, Consolotrix Redillos-Ageas, Baby Eli, Elizabeth Hood, John Body, Catriona Jackson, Ivan Selak, Wim Van Het Bolscher, Jude Fernandes, Murray Tanner, Adrian de la Santos, Lance Christian, Mary Kearns,
Rosemary Weatherstone, Br Sean Hanaray FMS, John Fabling, Msgr Paul Cronin, Mary Henley, Chris Hughes, Janine Haywood, Peggy Griffiths, Cornelius Bakker, Frederick (Buster) Bell-Booth, Julita Binuya,
Milagros Logarta, Doris Mary Myers, John Shea, Ella Swanson, Don Thompson, Betty White . . . Eternal rest grant to them.
Christmas Eve Buffet Dinner Our friends at the Rydges Hotel on Federal Street
are once again having their sumptuous buffet dinner from 6 pm to 10 pm on Christmas Eve for
$55. They will donate $5 for every booking to the Cathedral Presbytery Restoration Appeal. Children are half price. Bookings are essential.
You can phone 375 5922 or email [email protected] to book.
Santo Nino 2019 ~ at the Cathedral Nine Days of Novena Masses in devotion to the
Holy Child Jesus (Senor Santo Nino). 11th -19th January 2018 from 6.45 pm
at the Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph. Validated parking will be available at the
Wilson’s car parks on Hobson Street and Durham Lane.
20 January 2019, Santo Nino concludes at the North Shore Events Centre. Starting at 10 am
with the procession. All are welcome! For more information and details of other
events visit http://santonino-nz.org/. Or email [email protected].