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First: Malachi 3:1-4
PSALM: 24
Second: Hebrews 2:14..18
Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
26 January 2020
Third Sunday in Ordinary Time
In charity we pray for Joe Gabriel who died recently and Tom Turnwald, Bernice Grandmere, Rev. Fr Eddie Mullen, Joan Moynihan, Jack Sheehy, Geoffrey Bonham whose anniversaries occur
Prayer for the Sick Chris McEntee, Annabelle Sia, Cath Mallon, Anne White, Tony Ryan, Clara Jung-Ja Hwang, Paige Donovan-Smith, Gladys Lloyd, Elizabeth Hennelly, Gloria Alcock, John McLoughlin, Michael Maiquez, Esme Commissaris, Janina Collett, Rima Bennett and Belinda Chamassian
Next Sunday 2 February - The Presentation of the Lord
LITURGY OF THE WORD
The prophet Isaiah 8:23—9:3 God’s conquered people .. walking in
darkness .. will see a great light!
Psalm 26 The Lord is my light and help; whom shall I fear? The Lord is the stronghold of my life; before whom shall I shrink? There is one thing I ask of the Lord, for this I long, to live in the house of the Lord, all the days of my life, to savour the sweetness of the Lord, to behold his temple. I am sure I shall see the Lord’s goodness in the land of the living. Hope in him, hold firm and take heart. Hope in the Lord!
1st Letter to Corinthians 1:10..18 Divisions, quarrels amongst
Christ’s disciples .. must end!
Matthew 4:12-23 Christ-the-light comes to the people in
darkness, choosing followers from
amongst them
NIGHT AND DAY
You came, Lord,
into our night
to turn our ways towards the dawn;
your way however remains hidden,
only the Spirit uncovers for us
your passage.
To lead us to light
you took up a body in the human shadow
into which you come.
Many would want to see and
understand: will they recognise
your light?
We say to them: “See the grain that dies;
no eye sees it,
but our hearts can divine
in the shared bread his presence.”
Then we carry to you,
like a cry,
the hope of today’s men and women;
ripen the time, hurry the day,
and may it rise on earth,
Your kingdom.
‘La nuit, le jour’
French Cistertian Verse
ST. JOSEPH’S TAKAPUNA Mass - Sunday 7.30am, 10 am, 7 pm - Mon, Tues, Wed, Fri, 9.15am, Saturday 9am, 3rd Sunday at 7pm -Youth Mass - No Mass on Thursday during Dec/Jan. Sacrament of Penance - Saturday 9.30am and 5pm Exposition and Holy Hour - every Saturday after 9am Mass
Korean Community Mass - every Saturday at 7.30pm
Filipino Community Mass - every 4th Sunday at 4.00pm
Lady Allum Home - 3rd Tuesday of month at 11am
ST. LUKE’S BELMONT Mass - Sunday 10.30am Sacrament of Penance—1st Sunday of the month before Mass
ST. VINCENT’S MILFORD Mass - Sunday 9am, Monday to Saturday 10am Sacrament of Penance and Exposition - after Mass on Friday
NORTH SHORE HOSPITAL MASS - First Sunday of month: 11.00am
ST JOHN PAUL II—Holy Cross Anglican Church, 222 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, (access via Oteha Valley Rd. Extension) Mass - Sunday at 5.15pm
26 January 2020
ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH
Mons. David Tonks [email protected] Presbytery Phone: 489 6338 Fr Christopher Brady 0275 805805 Presbytery & Office address: Fr Martin Wu [email protected] 10 Dominion Street, Takapuna, 0622 Edwin Macmac [email protected] Email: [email protected] Parish Office: 489 6486, 486 6767 Website www.takapunacatholic.org.nz Parish Office hours: Monday - Friday 9am –1pm
The Joy of Discovery (following the footsteps of the Lord) with Fr Sherwin Lapaan. "Come Follow me!" says the Lord. The joy of discovering the richness of the Holy Land and growing in faith through this pilgrimage.
From 15-29 June 2020 via Seoul, Korea. Limited number. Email Laura Yap at [email protected] for more information.
2020 Pilgrimage to Europe for Passion Play
Prague – Budapest – Vienna – Salzburg – Oberammergau (Passion Play) – Munich –
Lucerne - 26 Aug to 16 Sept Pilgrimage Optional Extension
Barcelona – Padua – Venice – Assisi – Rome 15 Sept to 26 Sept 2020
Chaplain: Monsignor David Tonks Inquiries to Laura at [email protected] or
09 921 5106
NZ CATHOLIC January 26 – February 8 issue at Church doors today—$4.
Some headlines are: Pope appoints Auxiliary Bishop for Auckland; New Year Mass on
Gisborne beach; New Our Lady shrine for Canterbury; Two jubilees for Cardinal Williams.
100 Years SAINT JOSEPH’S
Centenary News
FUTURE EVENTS
Centenary Year: Ending on the Feast of St Joseph, 19 March 2020.
Family Picnic Day Following 10am Mass on Sunday, 16 February.
Details to follow!
Centenary History Booklet
We need your stories and photos! Planning is now well under way by a team led by Laurie Davis for a booklet recording the first 100 years of our parish. We’d like to include reminiscences of parishioners and/or their families, together with any relevant photographs. If you have something to offer please phone Terry Dunleavy (0274 836688) to discuss, or email directly to Terry ([email protected]). If you prefer it, Terry will visit you to collect material, and scan photographs.
Papal Blessing This blessing has now been received from the Vatican. It can be seen at our Centenary section of the parish wesite: www.takapunacatholic.org.nz
(click on PARISH CENTENARY 2019, scroll down to second item). Centenary Website on www.takapunacatholic.org.nz
Legion of Mary Invite you to join the Rosary prayers at 8.40am before 9am Mass every Saturday at St Joseph’s Church.
Christian Meditation
The Bayswater/St Luke’s group that meets on Monday afternoons at 3-00pm and the Milford/St Vincent’s group that meets at 7-00pm on Tuesdays are having a Summer break. Meetings will restart in early February 2020.
For any information contact Graham/Sheila on 09 489 4389 or Eileen on 021 0822 4744.
Catholic Men's Fellowship North Shore
The next meeting is on Wednesday, 29 January at 7.30pm. All men are warmly welcomed to meet and share with other men in the spirit of friendship, comradeship and brotherhood. The venue is St Joseph's Centre, 1 Fred Thomas Drive, Takapuna. Men and family today are constantly bombarded with the worlds values and trends. Here Catholic men strive to live their lives by Gospel values and in accordance with what the Church teaches. We look forward to seeing you at the meeting. The theme chosen for 2020 is – ‘Listen to the Word of God’. Next month as Ash Wednesday falls on Wed. 26 February there will not be a meeting that month. However, for the following month on Wednesday 25 March and thereafter we meet as usual on the last Wednesday of each month. Any questions contact - Russell 022 034 5678.
Part time position available Retail Hardware store in Takapuna
Offered to fit a ‘people person’ with some computer skills & willing to learn more. 3 days a week - hours are negotiable. For further information please email: [email protected]
English Conversation over Morning Tea! Is English your second language? You are welcome to join us for morning tea on Tuesday 11 February, 9am—10.30am in the Flanagan Lounge. Contact Johanna Klein [email protected]
If there is enough interest it will be held monthly during the school term.
Dove Fellowship North Shore Meeting on Wednesday 19 Feb. 7.30pm at St Thomas More Catholic Church, 336 Wairau Rd,
Glenfield. Rita and Roger Peterson will speak on “Know your Enemy”. Come, meet and fellowship with other women. Info. contact: Sylvia 021 088 22990.
Lift up Their Voices
Saturday, 15 February, Our Lady of the Assumption Parish, 97 Galway St Onehunga, 9.15am– 3.15pm – formation day for all involved in music ministry. Music is an important ministry and throughout the Diocese, the time and talent of musicians is generously given to support the liturgy, the ‘source and summit’ of our Christian life. This day will provide liturgy committees, choir members, cantors and musicians with an opportunity to come and rest a while, drink at the well of living water, be inspired for the year ahead, and meet others involved in this same ministry.
There is no cost, though donations will be gratefully received.
Please register at [email protected] and remember to bring your own lunch. Coming to this event as a group from your parish, creates the opportunity for further conversation and sharing in your parish.
Shrove Tuesday - Take a risk and get to know more parishioners! 6.30pm, Tuesday 25 Feb. at St Luke’s Church, Bayswater Ave, just past squash courts (left side). Bring a filling to share, if you can....to use up the goodies in your fridge, ahead of Lent. Pancakes will be supplied, free. If possible, let us know how many pancakes you need (or any questions), text Karen 022 0976271.
Pope Francis asks us to devote the third Sunday of Ordinary Time to the celebration, study and dissemination of the Word of God. As well as the sacred text as a focus of our attention at Mass, we are invited to hold The Word in our hands every day so that it becomes part of our daily prayer and lived experience. “He opened their minds to understand the Scriptures”. Luke 24:45
Charismatic Mass All members of groups with a Charismatic spirituality are invited to come for the opening Mass of 2020 at Sacred Heart Church, 16 Vermont St, Ponsonby, on 1st February at 10.30am followed by shared lunch in the hall.
Contact Deidre 021 022 51103 or Anil 022 364 9306.
St Valentine’s Day Mass
St Patrick and St Joseph Cathedral Celebration of Marriage and Family Friday 14th February - 7.30 pm (Validated parking available) All welcome: Engaged, Married, Singles, Families, Children Everyone. The Catholic Marriage Preparation Team, ph 360-3025 or email Gerry at [email protected]
Jesus the Good Shepherd prayer group Invites you to join us every Wednesday at St Joseph's Church Hall, Takapuna. From 7:30 pm to 9:15 pm. Praise & Worship, Catholic teaching, prayer and fellowship.
St Joseph’s Parish Prayer Tree Please contact Rose Muir if you would like prayers said for a relative or friend in ill health or need 486 0070.
Ignatian Spirituality for Women
An 8 day retreat 20 – 29 March 2020. Magnificat Retreat Centre, Cross Creek Road, Featherston. Spiritual directors:
Adriana Janus, Nicola McCarthy, Joy Cowley.
Specifically designed for the other half of the church. The givers of the retreat are spiritual directors in the Ignatian tradition, and members of the NZ Ignatian Spiritual Council. We find the Ignatian Exercises, based on prayer and life experience, to be inspiring and life-giving, but recognise that some of the old masculine language needs to be altered for women.
Contact: Joy Cowley [email protected]
Full details on Church Noticeboard.