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Parish Newsletter †
11th May 2025
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Introduction:
One of the images applied to God in the Old Testament is that he is the shepherd of his people: The Lord is my shepherd there is nothing I shall want.
And, he will send a new shepherd to
Israel who will gather all those who have been scattered — which is seen as a result of sin — into one flock.
We Christians believe that Christ is our shepherd, leading us to the fullness of life. We may find this language of ‘sheep’ and ‘shepherds’ strange, but beneath the imagery is our belief that God is gentle, caring and just.
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Prayer
Lord,
we thank you for moments of deep prayer
when we feel perfectly secure,
so that we don’t need to ask for anything,
to beg for forgiveness
or to make promises.
We know that in Jesus we and you are one
and we are one with all creation,
because everything is your gift
and you are greater than anyone,
and no power in heaven or on earth
can steal from you.
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Scripture Note – Christian Love
Love is what we bring with us at the end of life. 'We will be judged in the evening of life by love (St John of the Cross). Love for those near and far, for love in the gospel is more than love for just the family, the friend, the attractive one, the neighbour, for all.
There are different calls to Christian love - near and dear daily love, friendship, marriage, relationships. The wider world like in our job where we live in a loving way, in justice with all, not using others for personal gain; the wider world where a universal love makes me want to make a difference in the bigger world. Love carries us into wide seas and waters. It involves us with everyone. It obviously doesn't mean we relate to everyone - nor that we even like everyone. Love is when others' lives become at least as important as our own; and in the deepest loves like marriage, family, and often friendship, others' lives become even more important.
Love changes — we look back and see how the people we loved make the difference. Life is too short to look love in the face and say no.
'We are moulded and remoulded by those who have loved us, and though their love may pass, we are nevertheless their work' (F. Mauriac).
The second reading today is hard to beat! We see it in action when we look at the life of Jesus.
Dear Jesus whose heart is wide enough to love us all, make our hearts like yours.
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2024 EOY Receipts & Planned Giving Envelopes
Please collect your 2024 EOY Receipts and planned giving envelopes packs for the new financial year from the church foyers.
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News & Events
A warm welcome to ...
any new parishioners:
Please introduce yourself to Fr Brian and also complete a parish Enrolment Form on the table in the foyer.
Alternatively complete and send this form online;
click here.
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Warkworth Methodist Women’s Fellowship
Hostess Afternoon at Ww Methodist Church Centre, Cnr Church Hill & Hexham Street on Thursday 15th May at 1.30 pm
Guest speaker: Sam Steward Relationship Manager from Ronald McDonald House Charities NZ.
A trading table with funds raised going to Ronald McDonald House who support over 4000 families when their child is in a hospital away from home.
Men and Woman are welcome to join us
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Matakana - Building Update
As the works on the barrel room have been temporarily put on hold we have been able to get some church projects completed.
The crucifix has been installed in the centre of the back wall of the sanctuary as per Bishop's wishes. Jesus has ascended to a new high up position so that the overhead screen and projector don't need to be relocated. Relocating the motorised screen & projector would be costly and would also then require the top of the middle window to be walled over. At present the screen covers this window when utilised.
The chandeliers in the church have been removed and a new light fitting has been installed! Thankyou to the seven people involved in the procedure.
The Holy Spirit leadlight window has been relocated in the Baptism area in a beautiful, back-lit cabinet!
Roofing tiles are being laid tomorrow (Sat) on the west hospitality roof.
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Stay for a cuppa....
Morning Tea after
Matakana Sunday 10.30 am Mass
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Next Sunday - 18th May 2025
5th Week of Easter
1st Reading: Acts 14:21-27
Psalm: 145
2nd Reading: Apocalypse 21:1-5
Gospel: John 13:31-35
Children’s Liturgy during 10.30 am Mass
Rosary before Mass - 10.05 am Ww
Morning tea after 10.30am Matakana Mass
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Matakana Holyname Church Vehicle Entry
During the weekdays entrance to the Holyname Church is via the Service Entry - the second entrance coming from Warkworth.
On Sundays and for the Saturday Vigil Mass entry is via the MAIN gates.
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FIREWOOD FREE - bring your Ute or Trailer!
We have a large stack of firewood at Matakana Holyname Church that we would like to see gone.
Please contact Simon on 0274914011 to arrange collection.
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More News
Today is Vocations Sunday.
Bishop Steve Lowe asks us to support to our seminarians studying towards their priestly vocations at Holy Cross Seminary. Your contribution will positively influence the
future of the Church here in Auckland. To donate scan the QR
Or at www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/donate.
Please continue to pray for our seminarians.
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Praying For The Conclave:
New Zealand Cardinal John Dew is inviting the Catholic community in New Zealand to join him in praying the litany of the saints each day in anticipation of the upcoming conclave. Cardinal John is one of 135 cardinals expected to participate in the election of our new Pope. He has been praying a litany daily. The National Liturgy Office has prepared a litany for New Zealand Catholics and for the specific intention of the conclave.
Please join Cardinal John in this prayer leading up to and during the conclave.
Access the litany resources at www.catholic.org.nz
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Postscript: Pope Leo has been selected.
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Prayer for the Election of the Supreme Pontiff
Lord Jesus Christ, by entrusting to St. Peter and his successors the keys of the Kingdom Of Heaven, thou didst establish the office of the papacy. Grant to thy Church, we beseech thee, a pope who, in his dedication to the Sacred Tradition of the Church, will seek to govern the Church according to the Deposit of Faith and for the salvation of souls.
Immaculate Mary, Mother of the Church and Queen of Confessors, we consecrate to thee the conclave and the election of the Holy Father.
Blessed Mother, look not upon our sinfulness or upon the infidelity of many Catholics who do not accept the teaching of thy Son, but upon the Church which is the spotless Bride of they Son, so that we do not get the leader we deserve, but a Holy Father who will guide the Church for the glory and honour of thy Son.
Amen.
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All catechists, volunteers, and those who serve in their parish ...
Are welcomed to share in a day of refreshing with Dianna Fouhy and Dcn Steve Fraser as your retreat hosts.
Two retreats to choose from. One for parishes North of the bridge and one for parishes south of the bridge.
$25.00 per person. 10am to 3:30pm
All details and registration for Northern region June 7 @ 10:00am - 3:30pm
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/event-1/be-refreshed-1-day-retreat-north/
Details and registration for Southern region July 5 @ 10:00am - 3:30pm https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/event-1/be-refreshed-1-day-retreat-south/
Registrations essential.
For further information please contact Dcn Steve on stephenf@cda.org.nz
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ACTIV8 Pro-Life Youth Camp for young people aged 16 to 25.
The camp will take place in Canterbury from Tuesday 1st to Friday 4th of July. Visit http://www.activ8nz.org/ to register or find out more.
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Parish Services and Contacts
Home Visits
Please contact Fr Brian if you need or you know of someone who would like a Home Visit
– communion and reconciliation to the sick and housebound.
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CHILDREN’S MASS BAGS
Are available in the church foyers for the children,
we ask that you please return them after Mass.
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Warkworth Homebuilders:
Is an organisation working in North Rodney dedicated to helping local families
by walking them through hard times.
Call (09) 425 7048
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Parish Contributions
For those parishioners who donate to the parish via the envelope system or by cash during the collection time at Mass, you may wish to continue to contribute to the parish via internet banking.
The parish bank account number is
02-0108-0706101-000.
Please ensure that you provide the following details with each payment:
- Your initials and name
- If you normally pay via the envelope system then please quote your envelope number
- The word “collection”
On another note, it's great to receive cash in the plate to keep cash in existence in NZ.
The Lord remains with us always. Let us pray for each other to deepen our gratitude for that presence in our spiritual communion each day.
Sts. Peter and Paul, pray for us!
Peace in Christ,
Fr. Brian Lange
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PARISH REGISTRATION!
Are you new to our parish?
Register online at www.holyname.org.nz
Have you changed address?
Please get in touch with the Parish Office at admin@holyname.org.nz if you would like to update or change your details.
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Moved …
If you have moved home, changed your telephone or email address kindly email your changed details to the parish office.
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SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION
- - Monday & Thursday from 8.00 a.m., finishing 15 minutes before the start of Mass.
- - Friday after the morning Mass & Benediction
- - Saturday after the morning Mass
- - Saturday afternoon from 5.00 p.m. until 5.30 p.m.
- - Sunday by appointment after 2.00 p.m.
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Going to Heaven
A priest and a taxi driver both died and went to Heaven. St. Peter was at the pearly gates waiting for them.
"Come with me," said St. Peter to the taxi driver. The taxi driver did as he was told and followed St. Peter to a mansion. It had anything you could imagine from a bowling alley to a gigantic swimming pool.
"Wow, thank you!" said the taxi driver.
Next, St. Peter led the priest to a rugged old shack with a bunk bed and a little old television set.
"Wait, I think you are a little mixed up," said the priest. "Shouldn't I be the one who gets the mansion? After all, I was a priest and preached God's word every day."
"Yes, that's true. But during your sermons people slept. When the taxi driver drove, everyone prayed."
Circulation of blood
A teacher was giving a lesson on the circulation of blood. Trying to make the matter clearer, he said: "Now, students, if I stood on my head, the blood, as you know, would run into it, and I should turn red in the face."
"Yes," the pupils said.
"Then why is it that while I am standing upright the blood doesn't run into my feet?"
A little boy shouted, "It's because your feet aren't empty."
A Texan farmer goes to Australia for a vacation.
There he meets an Aussie farmer and gets talking.
The Aussie shows off his big wheat field and the Texan says, "Oh! We have wheat fields that are at least twice as large."
Then they walk around the ranch a little and the Aussie shows off his herd of cattle. The Texan immediately says, "We have longhorns that are at least twice as large as your cows."
The conversation has, meanwhile, almost stopped when suddenly a herd of kangaroos hops through the field. The Texan looks startled.
The Aussie asks with an incredulous look, "Don't you have any grasshoppers in Texas?"
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WHO TO CONTACT:
Parish Priest: Fr Brian Lange 425 8545 brilange@gmail.com
Parish Finance Committee Chairperson: Fr Brian Lange
Caring Group: - 425 8545 Office
Puhoi Church Bookings: Bernadette Straka 09 426 7374 or 422 0716 or WW Office 425 8545
Sacramental Programme: Parish Office 425 8545
Rosters: Warkworth: Parish Office 425 8545
Newsletter (Bulletin): Parish Office & Fr Brian Lange 425 8545
Holyname Ascension Maintenance: Simon Straka 0274914011 or 09 422 0716
Puhoi Church Maintenance: Simon Straka 0274914011 or 09 422 0716
Liturgical Ministries: Warkworth: Christine 423 0433, Fr Brian Lange 425 8545
Warkworth Parish Hall Bookings: Parish Office 425 8545
Marriage preparation programme: Gerry Smith at Auckland Diocese (09) 360 3025
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NEW PARISHIONERS:
If you are new to the parish, welcome!
An information booklet about the parish life is available in the foyer.
Please complete the form enclosed and hand it in or post it to the parish office or
complete it online here:
“New Parishioner Form”
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