PARISHES OF THE HOLY FAMILY

For new parishioners: Please visit phf.org.nz/roll to join our Parish Last week’s collections:

Morrinsville $ 729.90 Te Aroha $ 1,620.80 Paeroa TBA THANK YOU for your generosity!

St. Joseph’s School PAEROA

PRINCIPAL: Mrs Catherine Swney

07 862 8994

St. Joseph’s School TE AROHA

PRINCIPAL: Ms Kristine Osburn

07 884 9480

St. Joseph’s School MORRINSVILLE

PRINCIPAL: Ms Andrea Colebourn

07 889 5306

Please pray for our sick and housebound: Antonia Urlich, Jo van Kemenade, Wim Geraets, Kathleen Fraser, Julia Slattery, Margaret Yetton, Eunice Clark, Tini Crooymans, Nancy Aden, Dora Holten, Win Hannah, John Hannah, Joyce Tucker, Jan Bruygoms, Merv & Terry Daley, Helen Robinson, Robert Saunders, Mary Wilson, Helen Dardis, Tom Fitzpatrick, Monica & Paul Smith, Lynette Johnson, Maureen Handley, Bromley family, Colleen Houghton, Noeleen & Jim Howitt, Anne Bonenkamp, May Johnson, Jacob van der Lee, Tony Hodgson, Francie Moyle.

For Home Communion contact: MORRINSVILLE Pauline Davis PAEROA Ann Belay TE AROHA Toni van Bysterveldt Dates

Mass Times

Church

Tuesday 11th April

6.00pm

Cathedral Hamilton

Wednesday 12th April

5.30pm

Morrinsville

Thursday 13th April Good Friday 14th April Saturday 15th April Easter Sunday 16th April

St. Mary’s Paeroa (1884) St. Joseph’s Te Aroha (1886) St. Joseph’s Morrinsville (1927) Palm Sunday

889 5878 862 7657 884 9949 Intentions

Reconciliation

Sunday, 9th April 2017 We begin “Holy Week” with our commemoration of the Lord’s Entrance into Jerusalem and of His Passion. The Season of Lent ends on Holy Thursday before the celebration of the Mass of the Lord’s Supper. The three Liturgies that follow—Mass of the Lord’s Supper, Friday of the Lord’s Passion and Easter Vigil—are what we call “Easter Triduum”. I invite you to our Liturgies during this Holy Week so we can reflect together on God’s generous act of self-giving for our sake. Copies of our Holy Week schedule are available in the foyer, or you can check our parish website or Facebook page. As advertised by Bishop Steve in his letter to the clergy, I would like to remind you about the Good Friday collection for the Holy Land (Terra Sancta). The financial support we give helps in the upkeep and restoration of pilgrim sites, hospitals, schools and in carrying out projects especially for the poor and youth. Let us be generous in our giving. I encourage you to attend the Way of the Cross conducted by different Churches on Good Friday. This is a good way for all of us to journey together in prayer and reflection through the Lord’s Passion. Please not that Mass times for next weekend are: Easter Vigil, Saturday 15 April, Morrinsville at 7.30pm Easter Sunday, 16 April, in Te Aroha at 9.00am and in Paeroa at 11.00am.

Mass of The Lord’s supper 7.00pm

Te Aroha

3.00pm

Te Aroha

Easter Vigil 7:30pm

Morrinsville

9.00am

Te Aroha

11.00am

Paeroa

On behalf of my parents, I wish to thank you for your kindness and generosity (and understanding for the days I was away), for if it were not for you they would not have come to beautiful Aotearoa. They are flying out on Easter Monday, 17 April and I will be going with them. I will be away for just over three weeks. Once again, a big THANK YOU. I hope and pray you all have a meaningful, prayerful and fruitful Holy Week. Fr JeLo

Parish Priest Fr. JeLo Maghirang P: 07 889 6730 M:021 874 618

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Today’s Readings Isaiah 50:4-7 Psalm 21: 8-9, 17-20. 23-24 Philippians 2: 6-11 Matthew 27: 11-54

Next Sunday’s Readings Acts 10:34. 37-43 Psalm 117:1-2. 16-17. 22-23. Colossians: 3: 1-4 John 20:1-9

Following our Easter Vigil Mass at 7.30pm in Morrinsville, we will be having a cup of tea. Everyone welcome . Please bring a plate. “The Gift” From the CaFE series, a “Life in the Spirit” 6 week presentation “The Gift” With the Apostolic blessing of Pope Francis. “Pope tells a thousand priests to share baptism of the Spirit with their congregations”. Begins: 28 April – feast of St. Peter Chanel. Finishes: 2 June (just before Pentecost) Venue: St. Peter Chanel Church. Varden Rd. Te Rapa. Hamilton. Time: 7.00 pm Day: Fridays weekly. All Welcome – Catholic – non Catholic, Priests, Religious, Schools, Teachers – Parents – Young Adults – Old Adults. Come and be filled and come and be renewed – Bring a vanload and come! For more information call: Bill & Christine Kornman 07 839 3616; Lia & Bernard Bailey 07 849 8155

ST. MARY’S PAEROA Normanby Road, Box 273 Paeroa

Maggie Gribble (Newsletter contact) Evenings Only 07 862 8633 [email protected]

www.phf.org.nz/paeroa

Good Friday Way of the Cross commencing at 9.30am from Elim Church. Please join us as we reflect on the Lord’s suffering. Pot luck lunch after Mass on Easter Sunday. All welcome. Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament every Wednesday during Lent 3-4pm.

Marian Rosary Group Monday at 10am Prayer & Praise Group Tuesday at 7pm (Lounge) Meditation Group Contact Merv 07 862 7683 Prayer & Healing Group Wednesday at 7pm (Lounge) Catholic Women’s League 2nd Thursday at 1:30pm (Lounge)

Cup of tea after Mass tonight. All welcome. Catholic Women’s League monthly meeting Thursday 13th at 1.30pm. All welcome.

Maria Jenkins (Secretary)

ST. JOSEPH’S TE AROHA 224 Whitaker St, Box 234 Te Aroha

Office Hours: Tues 9:00am-3:00pm

07 884 9477 [email protected]

www.phf.org.nz/tearoha

ST JOSEPH’S MORRINSVILLE

1 Victoria Avenue, Box 279 Morrinsville

www.phf.org.nz/morrinsville

Maria Burr (Secretary) Office Hours: Wed- Fri 9.00am3.30pm 07 889 6730

Caritas Lenten Appeal—Envelopes still available at the back of the Church or Church foyer. Donations going to those in need in New Zealand and abroad.

Legion of Mary- meet every Thursday at 10am (Parish Centre) Catholic Women’s League- 2nd The Sisters of the Missions. Anyone who hasn’t yet Wednesday of the month signed the farewell books for Sister Phillipa and Sister (Parish Centre) Shiela can still do so. The books are on the table in Rosary of the 7 Sorrows of the Foyer. Our Lady – prayed every Tuesday 7pm in front of the Good Friday The Way of the Cross will begin this image of Our Lady of Akita in year at 10am on at the Knox church on Canada Street. the foyer.

Please join us as we reflect on the Lord’s suffering and death, together with our brothers and sisters from the other churches.

St. Vincent de Paul collection will be today. Thanks to those who have offered to help with children’s liturgy. We just need a few more people to help out the leaders – please contact the office if you are happy to fill this role.

Catholic Women’s League: 1st Wednesday at 10:00am in the Parish Lounge. Rosary Tuesdays at 9.30am

We have now received permission from the Diocese to go ahead with the repainting of our Church. It is 15 years since the work was last done. This work will also include fixing the cracks which have appeared in the plaster. We are not sure when the painting will be scheduled but will let you all know. Pledge envelopes for the ensuing year can be collected from the church foyer.

The annual Good Friday walk will be held in the Domain, starting at 9.30.