WEEKDAY MASSES IN THE PASTORAL AREA

Monday: 9.00am, Our Lady of Lourdes Tuesday: 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes, 6.00pm St Peter Chanel , 1:20 St. John’s College

Wednesday: 9.00am Aubert Centre, 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes, 12.05pm Sacred Heart Thursday: 9.00am St Peter Chanel 10.00am Our Lady of Lourdes 12.05pm Sacred Heart

Friday: 9.15am Madonna Maria 10.00am Our Lady of Lourdes 12.05pm Sacred Heart Saturday: 8.00am Sacred Heart preceded by Rosary at 7.30am 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes

Feastdays this week: 22/02 The Chair of St. Peter the Apostle, 23/02 St. Polycarp

Readings for next Sunday: 2nd Sunday of Lent: Gen. 22:1-2, 9-13, 15-18; Rom 8:31-34; Mk 9:2-10

Morning Prayer - at Sacred Heart Day Chapel 7.40am and 9.00am Monday to Friday.

Evening Prayer - with Benediction every Sunday 4 - 5pm at Sacred Heart.

Exposition - Madonna Maria, Frederick St every Tuesday 9am - 1pm. & Fridays 9am-10am at Our Lady of Lourdes

Christian Meditation Every Wednesday held in Sacred Heart Day Chapel, at 7.00pm

Baptism Preparation Every First Sunday of the month at 3.00pm in Sacred Heart Church Foyer

Marist Third Order - Every first Sunday of the Month at 2.00pm in Sacred Heart Office

Bible For Starters—2nd and 4th Tuesdays of each month Sacred Heart Parish Office 7.30pm

2nd and 4th Mondays of each month, Sacred heart Parish Office 1 pm

RECONCILIATION

Sacred Heart Friday 11.30am Sacred Heart Saturday 8.30am Our Lady of Lourdes Saturday 11.30am St Peter Chanel Saturday 5.00pm

Or by Appointment.

HASTINGS/HAVELOCK NTH COMBINED PARISHES Our Lady of Lourdes, St Peter Chanel, Sacred Heart , Immaculate Conception

Website: www.hastingscatholic.org.nz Passionist Family Groups Co-Ordinators: Hastings : Sacred Heart, St. Peter Chanel.& Our Lady of Lourdes. Allan & Jo Brady 876-9507 Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands, H.B Pastoral Area: Tevita Faka’osi Ph. 879-8189 Cell ph. 027 2237 058

22nd of February First Sunday of Lent

REFLECTION FOR TODAY FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT

If you are reading this then it is fair to assume that you are a good person, trying to live a good, God-centred life. So what goes wrong? What trips up even a good person on the right path? It is the nature of your temptation. Recognize this: it is not only evil which can cause you to stumble. The most difficult temptation to detect is the one that comes under the guise of good. We have all experienced the lure - and the let-down - of something that “ seemed like a good idea at the time.” Jesus was able to reject the devil’s “empty promises.” What can we learn from him? Mark’s Gospel is short on helpful detail, saying simply that while Jesus was in the wilderness “angels waited on him.” Well then, let us ask those same blessed spirits to guide our steps lest we strike our foot against a ‘good’ stone. (GM)

TCI - First Courses for 2015 - Certificate in Parish Life

This is a wonderful opportunity for us to gather and to learn the core aspects of our faith. When we teach as catechists of Pre-Baptism, of Confirmation, RCIA or adult interest groups; when we are members of the liturgy or music team preparing a celebration and when we are part of the Parish Council or Finance group making fundamental decisions on the direction of the Parish or school; all need us to understand : What does the Gospel call us to be and do? I encourage all to take part and grow in an understanding of our faith. Any enquiries can be directed to nwilson@pndiocese.org.nz or 06 3541780 x830 or visit website www.tci.ac.nz +Charles

ANOINTING MASS AT BRITANNY HOUSE

March 4, 2015 10:30a.m

SUNDAY MASS TIMES:

5.30pm Vigil St Peter Chanel (Saturday) 8.00am Immaculate Conception, Pakipaki 9.00am Our Lady of Lourdes, Havelock Nth 9.30am Sacred Heart 10.00am St Peter Chanel

CLIMATE REALITY SPEAKING TOUR With Julie Genter MPl, St. Francis Church 6 Ferry Rd. Clive, 7:30p.m, Thursday 26th February (see notice board)

A DAYTIME BIBLE FOR STARTERS GROUP Will be held on the 2nd and 4th Mondays of each month at the Sacred Heart office from 1 to 2pm. The first meeting will be held on Monday, 9th March; bring your Bible. If you'd like to participate please phone me, Diana Jennings 974 9096.

THANK YOU The family of Maree Chote would like to thank everyone for the overwhelming support and kindness extended to us at the loss of our loving mother, wife and friend. Special thanks to Fr Vince , Tevita, Judy and all others in the Parish family who contributed to making the Requiem Mass and gathering afterwards so special. Due to the large number attending the funeral we have reprinted further copies of the funeral service sheet and these will be available from the SPC office should you require one.

HOLY LAND PILGRIMAGE

Enquiries are invited for a Holy Land pilgrimage in September-October 2015, led by Pat McCarthy, former editor of NZ Catholic, and with Father Bernie Thomas of Auckland as chaplain. For a free brochure, email Pat on patsuzie@slingshot.co.nz or ring him on (09) 480-4463. You can see more than 100 sacred sites in the Holy Land on Pat’s website, www.seetheholyland.net.

40 DAYS OF LIFE CAMPAIGN

From February 18 through March 29:Join the worldwide movement to protect mothers and babies. There will be a peaceful prayerful vigil outside Wellington Hospital 8am to 4pm Mon to Friday and Noon to 4pm on Sundays. Come and stand in solidarity with our unborn brothers and sisters; help save lives and change minds and hearts. Sign Up for the peaceful vigil at 40daysforlife.com For more information ph. 04 237 8343 www.fli.org.nz/40daysforlife

WORLD DAY OF PRAYER SERVICE The St. Matthew ‘s Anglican Church, Hastings are to host the annual World Day of Prayer service on Friday 6th March 2005 at 10.15 a.m . There will be a children’s programme, for all ages, taking place within the church at the same time s the main service and there will be refreshment after the service. Please contact parish office if you have questions 878 9476

HIBERNIAN SOCIETY, ST. JOSEPH BRANCH # 172

Members please note, that the Quarterly Holy Mass will take place at St Peter Chanel Church, on Sunday 8 March 2015 at 10 am. It will be a combined Youth / Hibernian Mass. It will be followed by the Quarterly meeting in the church hall.

NEW ZEALAND RED CROSS ANNUAL APPEAL

The Red Cross is in need of anyone interested to be collecting on the streets and outside shops from Thursday 12th - Saturday 14th March 2015. Being a New Zealand Red Cross collector is fun and rewarding. Please email Karla Lee karla.lee@redcross.org.nz.

PASSIONIST FAMILY GROUP LEADERS MEETING

All leaders are invited to attend the first meeting for 2016 to be held on Friday 27th February commencing 7;30p.m at St. Peter Chanel Centre

DALTON/McFLYNN FAMILY GROUP

Meet at Cornwall Park for the Concert by the Pipe Band between 3-5p.m. You may like to bring Afternoon Tea and also a chair. All welcome to join us.

EL SHADDAI PRAYER GROUP

Invites you to our 20th Year Anniversary Celebration of FAITH, LOVE and UNITY, with a Thanksgiving Mass celebrated by Father Adonis (Dondon) Rancho visiting from New Plymouth, co-celebrant Rev. Nathaniel Brazil and Healing Rally by Bro. Vincent Leong International Disciple. Sunday 1st March from 1:00 pm to 5:00 pm at St. Patrick Church Napier. For more information: Please ring, Josie Caab Macdonald, 843 2784 or 022 641 3684, Aning Purdie, 876 6225 or 022 658 0786.

LENTEN RECOLLECTION

Everyone is invited on March 6, 6p.m at St. Peter Chanel Hall. Speaker will be Brother Vincent Leong of International Disciple Preacher for the El Shaddai Prayer Group. All welcome.

YOUTH NOTICES

First youth program will be on Friday 27th February 2015 for Year 7 & 8 at 5 to 6:30p.m at St. Peter Chanel Hall For year 9 to 13 on March 1, 2015 at 3 to 5p.m. All school leavers are welcome to this first program with your leadership skills and experience to share with our young people. Thank you for supporting the future of our Church. Faaki Tuanaki Youth Coordinator

Hastings Havelock North Catholic Parishes

ST JOSEPH’S JOTTINGS

Our first school Mass was a wonderful celebration last Sunday with our students singing and musical talents being shared with the Parish Community . The Mathletics computer programme is up and running with all children being given a password. Our candidate teachers start next week, and we welcome them to our school, and look forward to sharing their gifts and talents within the school community. We have a wonderful array of sporting opportunities for our students – Swimming, Cricket, Basketball, Softball and Running Club – thanks to Mrs Melloy and our parents – it could not happen without you. Visit our new website -www.sportsground.co.nz/stjoeshastings. Sandra Connor Principal

ST MARY’S CATHOLIC PRIMARY SCHOOL

We welcome our school families to church this morning. We are Church – people of God celebrating together and its just wonderful. A very warm welcome to families new to our school and to those families who are second and third generations – that has always been one of our greatest strengths. We are family. This is our parish and we are delighted to be here. Look for St. Mary’s on Facebook. ‘St Mary’s Catholic Primary School Hastings” Teresa Neilson D.R.S.

ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE

Last week we celebrated our Academic mass where we commissioned several new Eucharist ministers and student Prefects. We congratulate Head student James McNatty, and two Deputy Head students Ethan Ward and Hamish Sandilands. Our House banners for 2014 were on display and certainly looked impressive. At school the Football, Rugby and basketball Sporting Institutes are up and running for the year with the year 9‘s and 10s involved loving the high quality coaching they are receiving. On Tuesday we held our Annual Athletics Day at the Sports Park with both the standard of competition and participation was outstanding. Well done to the Year 13 for setting such a great tone for the year.

SACRED HEART COLLEGE

The 150th Anniversary of the arrival of the RNDM Mission Sisters to Napier, will be celebrated on Thursday next, February 24th. A group of staff and students will join the Sisters at Perfume Point, Ahuriri Beach at 9.45 a.m where a Prayer Service will be held. This will be followed by prayers at the Sisters Cemetery at the College, and morning tea. Parishioners are welcome to join these ceremonies. The College Athletic Sports will be held at Marewa Park on Wednesday, 25th from 9am. Families are welcome to support their students during the day.

NOTICES FOR ST PETER CHANEL

ADORATION/RECONCILIATION TIMES DURING LENT AT ST. PETER CHANEL PARISH

Wednesday 7-8pm, Saturday 5pm, Sunday 9.30 (Adoration only) TAKEAWAY DINNER : Tuesday 24th February following 6pm Mass.

NOTICES FOR SACRED HEART

HOLY HOUR/EXPOSITION AND RECONCILIATION : Fridays of Lent 7:30 to 8;30p.m ST. JOHN OF GOD : Medals, bookmarks and prayer booklets available for free at the parish office. EASTER SUNDAY CHOIR— In our preparation for Easter, if there is someone who would like to sing with the choir that sings on the first Sunday of the month we welcome you in our preparation for easter Sunday. Practices are at 6p.m on Thursday evenings at Sacred Heart Church.

NOTICES FOR OUR LADY OF LOURDES

RETURN LOURDES PASSIONIST FAMILY GROUP: Outing Sunday 22nd February. ‘Summer in the Park’ at Cornwall Park at 3pm. UNVEILING:For Judy & Warwick Bull on the 28th February at 3:30pm at the Havelock North Cemetery. Friends and Parishoners are invited to attend and join the family afterwards for refreshments. SUNDAY ROSTERS: It is time to give consideration to these again. Should you wish to come off or be added to any Sunday Roster please contact the office. Thank you. LIGHTS ON FOR LENT: Thursday evenings 7 – 8 pm. Come and spend 10 or more minutes before the Blessed Sacrament. There will be an opportunity for Confession. DAILY MASS CALENDARS: There a still a few available - $2 each. LENTEN STUDIES GROUP: Commenced on the 19th February at 9am in the Parish Centre at Our Lady of Lourdes. Everyone is most welcome to come and join in. RECYCLING OPPORTUNITY: All types of batteries other than car batteries can be recycled. A green container has been placed in the Church foyer to encourage the recycling of smaller batteries.

THOUGHT FOR LENT

The point is not to necessarily to give up something for Lent” but to loosen your tendency to cling to things, people and circumstances. In order to find attachments might be keeping you from God, ask yourself these questions:

What or whom must I have to feel happy?

What possessions do I seek and try to keep?

What habits do I cling to? ( For example, expressing opinions, always being in control, worrying too much.?

Choose one of these “objects” of attachment. Ask yourself how important this being to your personal identity, to your love of God and to your joyfulness of living.

During this Lent do without one thing daily that you are attached to: the morning cup of coffee, the closest parking space, your favourite music. Or do something daily that you normally do not like, and do it freely without any resentment or resistance. Marilyn Gustin

LENTEN CARBON FAST This lent let us all aim to transform not only our relationship with God, but wilt all Creation. Contribute to caring for our environment by joining in the Lenten Carbon Fast. You might like to choose from these ideas this week:

Purchase more mindfully when you buy: organics, Fair Trade articles, sustainable materials.

Speak Out: Ask our leaders to take action on Climate Change.

Check your car tyre pressure. Low pressure requires more petrol per kilometer.

STATIONS OF THE CROSS -

Sacred Heart every Friday during Lent at 7p.m

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION FOR LENT

Come along to this six week introductory course each Wednesday during Lent, in the Day Chapel of Sacred Heart Church ,7 – 8.15 p.m. commencing 25 February. Enquiries please ring Paula 878 3314.

LENTEN GROUPS

Sacred Heart - Tuesday morning Lenten group will begin this Tuesday, 17th February, at 10 am in the Eucharistic Chapel. Contact : Janet van Hooijdonk, phone 876 8682 ,Wednesday 10a.m 3/907 Dufferin St. Hastings 876 8682 c/o .Janet van Hooijdonk . Mary Jo Close Thursday evening 7p.m 32 Montana Road Bridge Pa 879 9040 . Saint Peter Chanel - Pat Jonas 311 Southampton St West Ph: 8785738 Sunday evenings 7pm. All Welcome. Our Lady of Lourdes - 9am in the Parish Centre at Our Lady of Lourdes.

NO BAPTISMS DURING LENT

The season of Lent starts on February 18, 2015. In observance of the season please be informed that there will be no baptisms and baptisms will resume on Easter Sunday onwards.

LENTEN GIVING PACK

Caritas Lenten envelopes available in foyer.

“Light a Fire in the Heart of the World”

“Whakakāngia te Kāpura ki roto i te Ngākau o te Ao Tāngata”

Pope Francis

Fire purifies, warms and guides. The invitation Pope Francis presents to us as we enter the season of Lent is a reminder of the goodness we are capable of bringing into our communities and our world. Yet the news on TV is filled with stories far from goodness: President Putin continues to bully Ukraine; unspeakable atrocities are occurring in the Middle East; serious critique of the Trans-Pacific Partnership is ignored by our Government; and the gap between the rich and the poor in New Zealand has never been greater. How do we respond? Our faith means that we are always people of hope. Some say that’s naïve, so ours is the task to show them that our hope is real because we are people of charity, people of love in action. Caritas is the Church’s principle agency of love in action. It is at work in over 165 countries. Many consider it the world’s most effective development agency. Why? Perhaps because it is an expression of our Catholic faith and so is motivated not only by justice but by love: the poor, the marginalized, the exploited and the oppressed are not just recipients of our aid but are our brothers and sisters in Christ. Our Lenten envelopes support Caritas directly. I encourage everyone to pick up a pack of Lenten envelopes today. Parents, please explain to your children why Jesus calls us to see the less fortunate as our brother and sister: in Lent, as we recall Jesus’ offering his body, his life, on the Cross for all humanity, we grow in our understanding of the sacrifices we too are called to make so that others may experience the love of God.

St Joseph’s School : Eastbourne St Hastings Phone 878-7262 Website: www.stjos.school.nz Principal: Sandra Connor

Leader/Lector Ministers of Holy Communion: Greeters: Altar Servers: Musicians:

ST PETER CHANEL. 817 Gordon Road, Hastings

Phone 878-2575 Fax 878-2572 Aubert Centre Phone 879-7573 Office Hours : 8.30am - 12 30pm Mon to Fri. Email: spc@paradise.net.nz Parish Priest: Father Vince Onesi Assistant: Deacon Nathaniel Brazil - Baptisms by arrangement.

St. Mary’s School Office Frederick Street,. Phone 876-6421 Principal: Ms Elizabeth Crowley Website. www.stmaryshastings.school.nz.

COMUNION TO THE SICK - Phone the Parish Office - 878-2575 IN NEED OF A PRAYER - Contact Eleanor 878-9928, Fay 878-8643

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK – Peter Jarvis, Moira Moody, Frits & Jeff Beaumont., Biaggio Carretu, Nina Orsi, Anthony Leanage (Brisbane) Velma McCarthy, Ethel Driscoll, Norma Thornton, Maxwell Beattie, Ron Bell, Barbara Bowe, Sarah Connell, Raewyn Connors, Joan Corlet, Marcus Greville, Ruth Hannibal, Margaret Harting, Pat Hutchison, Elizabeth Joseph (India), Claire Lambert, Liam McEntee, Pauline Mann, Viv Norman, Aisling O’Connell, Rosa Ogden, Blair Stanfield, Norah Sutton, Joyce Watson, Warick Woodward, Allison Wyatt, Gracie (now at home in Wairarapa),Willem Goodall, Chloe Winitana Gardiner RECENTLY DECEASED; ANNIVERSARIES AND FOR WHOM MASS WILL BE SAID: Doreen Hayes

Andrew Uasi, Henrietta Uasi, July McCracken Faaki Tuanaki, Muli Tuanaki, Makalita Uasi Jill Frizzell Adele Cochrane Edward Uasi, Kina Faka’osi Tevita

OUR LADY OF LOURDES

85 Te Mata Rd. Havelock North Parish Office Hours: Mon 1.30 - 3.30pm, Wed 9,00 - 12 Noon Ph. (06) 877 7124 Fax (06) 877 7337 Email: OLOL@xtra.co.nz Fri. 12 Noon - 3.00pm Parish Priest: Fr P. Cooke Parish Secretary Kathy McKay.

Parish Priest: Fr Simon Story Baptisms Sunday Mass or at 12pm.

ROSTER FOR WEEKEND 28th February & March 1 5.30PM 10.00am

425 Heretaunga Street. East Hastings. Phone 878-7774 Fax 878-2450 Email: shparish@slingshot.co.nz Office Hours: Monday 9.30am-1.00pm. Tuesday - Friday 9.00am –1.00pm

Counters: Children’s Liturgy : Teresa & Sinead

SACRED HEART

PRAYERLINE: When in need of prayers for special intentions please phone Trish Webley 8778172 or Margaret Frater 877 7571. PRAYER FOR THE SICK: Shirley Wakefield, Marie Barnham,Joan Thwaites, Rita Montaperto, Eileen McCarthy, Johanna Mouat, Sandy Hannibal, Sandra Nalder, June McKenna, Jill Hand (UK), Seth Adams, Helen Windle, Marijke Klumpers, Ian Hamilton, Kevin Watson, Tony Watt, Amy Mead (Nelson), Denyse & John Cornelius, Fiona Baker, Raymond Kelly (Belfast) DEATHS, ANNIVERSARIES: Joan Dawson (A.20/2), Cecil Ward (Ann), Erina Williamson (A.24/2), John McCool (A.5/3),Masses for Lindsay McCool, Wieke Stoks, Maree Chote. ROSTERS 1st March, 2015 Readers: M. Watt, J. Rose Prayers of the Faithful: S. Tither Gifts: Tither Family Welcomer: P.Watt Ministers of Communion: C. & P. Oliver,P. Sanko, C. Cooper, M. Lawson, C. Kynoch, M. McKinlay Preparers of the Table: S. & D. Doohan, O. Fleming Altar Guild: M.McKinlay 28/2 Church Cleaning: Morton Family 28/2 Children’s Liturgy: J. Oliver Mary Doyle: J. Hamilton 1/3 Mary Doyle(Tuesday): M. Hamilton, M. Kitt ( 24/2) Duart: M. Percy (25/2)

PRAYERS FOR THE SICK: Anthony Leanage (Brisbane, ex SVDP) Larry Burns, Diane Masterson, Gail Sutton, Daphne Olsen, Susan Kitson, Velma McCarthy, Paul Sloane, Louise O’Connor, Ryan Brunton, Gladys Campbell, Greg Sloane, Joanna Hay, German Celis Beltran, Fr Steve Hancy, Del Hamilton, Livia Bairstow, Joel Richards (P.Nth), Bishop Barry Jones, Fr Des Levins, Peter Minogue, Noeline Sloan, Marie Andrews, Bryanna, Beryl Honeybone , Vicky Hargreaves, Jillian Cullinane, Bradley Woon, Gloria Wilson, Marcus Greville, Barbara Janssen, Klara Molnar, Sylvia Jackson, Dorothy Muir, Tama and Tangiora Huata, Graeme Walsh (Tauranga), Anne Thomson, Catherine Harpur, Isla O’Connor, Joyce Jillings, Janice Charmine, Rodney Russ, Olive and Eden Brunton

ANNIVERSARIES & MASSES TO BE SAID: Selma Nesbit (A24/02), Mary Margaret Crook (A25/02), June Cushing (A25/2), Cyril McCarty(A25/02), Lorna Ferguson (A26/02), Ernest Hodder (A28/02), Valerie McCutcheon

Ministries 01 of March 2015: Leader : Lectors: R. Jennings, D. Jennings Minister of Holy Communion: M. Charteris, J. Wilson, P. Ham, D. Soer, J. Pablo, L. Pepping, S. Bot Sound: A. Schroder Altar Society: Scarlett & Penny Church Opening: P. O’Boyle Morning Tea: Scarlett & Penny Greeter: Fennessy Family Mass Coordinator: G. Reilly Children’s Liturgy: Megan & Gabby Altar Servers: Maia & Konrad Church Cleaning: M. Newrick (Feb. 28) , Counter: B. Forbes (March 2)

Jim Leogreen, Preston Epplett, Teresa Nielson Sister Lucille, Rebecca Lyall, Jenny Epplett. Sam Ah’Lam Fay Evans John Sunny, Jessie Brady Jo