Immaculate Conception

Paki Paki

Sunday Mass 8am

Our Lady of Lourdes 85 Te Mata Rd Havelock North

Sunday Mass 8.30am Saturday Mass 9.00am

Weekday Masses Mon 9am-Liturgy

Tues 9am Wed 9am Thurs 9.30am

Fri 10am

Sacred Heart 425 Heretaunga St East

Hastings

Sunday Mass 9:30am

Weekday Masses Wed 12.05pm Thurs 9.15 am Fri 12.05pm

Sat 8am

The Catholic Parish Of Hastings Te Pārihi Katorika ki Heretaunga

www.hastingscatholic.org.nz

Email: admin@hastings.parish.nz Office hours : Monday to Thursday 9.30am to 3pm

Friday: 9.30am to 1.00pm 425 Heretaunga St East Hastings

Ph: 878-7774

St. Peter Chanel 817 Gordon Rd. Hastings

Vigil Sat: 5:30pm Sunday Mass 10am

Weekday Masses Tues- 6pm Wed– 9am

Fri - Madonna 9.15am

Parish Team Parish Priest: Fr Vince ‘Onesi

Assistant Priest: Fr Nathaniel Brazil Insolidum Priest: Fr Brian Carmine

Pastoral Assistant: Deb Lucy 0273554830 Parish Secretary: Trish Sharp

Finance & Property Manager: Jean–Ann Ferguson Youth Ministry: Faaki Tuanaki 0211644218

Catechist: Tongan & Pacific Islands: Tevita Faka’osi 0272757086 Passionist Family Co-Ordinator: Annette Moran 877 0296

Hospital Chaplain: Deidre Russ 878 8109 ext. 2718

15th April 2018

3rd Sunday of Easter

Luke 24: 35-48

Luke emphasises the pattern of salvation history in which Jesus fulfils God’s promises in His suffering, death and resurrection and in the preaching about Him to all nations. There is a dramatic element in this meeting between Jesus and His disciples. The last time they were together they were arguing which of them would be first in His kingdom; then at His arrest, they fled! Here now, He stood amongst them and His first words were “Peace be with you!” He was concerned to show them He was not a ghost and that He had a real body, although now a glorified body, the kind we hope to have at the resurrection. It was a body wholly subject to the soul, to which the matter of this world is no longer a hindrance. He enlightened their stunned minds and souls to the foretelling of His death and resurrection in the prophets and psalms and now, eyes opened, they were witnesses to these amazing truths and they were to go out from Jerusalem and in His name preach repentance and forgiveness of sins throughout the world. As St Paul writes, if we do not believe in the resurrection, our faith in Christ is in vain. i: So let us renew our Easter faith in the knowledge that it is “Through Christ the Sacrament of Encounter with God” ii that we meet God face to face.

N.G.

i : 1 Corinthians: 15 ii : E. Schillebeeckx OP, 1963

BAPTISM PREPARATION: Every 1st Sunday of the month at 3pm in Sacred Heart

Church Foyer.

MARIST THIRD ORDER: Every 1st Sunday of the month at 2pm Catholic Parish of

Hastings office

HOSPITAL SINGING: 2nd Sunday 6pm (meet main entrance of Hospital)

MORNING PRAYER : Monday - Friday 7.40am & 9am Sacred Heart

BIBLE FOR STARTERS: 2nd & 4th Tuesday only, 7.30pm SH Office.

SUNDAY READINGS :Tuesdays 10 –11am at Sacred Heart

ROSARY: Thursday 9.15am Our Lady of Lourdes, Saturday, 7.30am Sacred Heart

EXPOSITION: Tuesday 9am-1pm Madonna

Wednesday 8.30am SPC Friday 9am OLOL

BENEDICTION: Sunday 4pm Sacred Heart

RECONCILIATION: Friday 11.30am SH, Saturday 9.30 OLOL & 5pm SPC (or by

appointment)

CHOIR PRACTICE: Every Thursday at Sacred Heart 6.00pm -7.00 pm. New members

welcome.

CHRISTIAN MEDITATION GROUP – every Wednesday at Sacred Heart day chapel,

7 – 8 p.m. All welcome. Enquiries please ring Paula 878 3314.

Readings for Next Sunday: Year B: Fourth Sunday of Easter

Acts 4:8-12; 1 Jn 3:1-2; Jn 10:11-18

FILIPINO MASS -

First Friday of the month 7pm Sacred

Heart

INDIAN MASS

Last Saturday of the month starting with

Rosary at 8.30am at St Peter Chanel

TONGAN MASS

To be advised

Health & Safety Section:-

Please take note of the EXIT signs as you

are entering the church. Church aisles are

to remain clear always during Mass.

Assembly points for Evacuation:

Keep clear at all times.

SPC: Grass area at front of church

SH: St Joseph’s School playground

OLOL: Grass area next to the hall

IMC: Grass area, by old church

Eucharistic Adoration The Jesus Youth movement is initiating 50 days of Eucharistic Adoration, "Hours of Mercy", across New Zealand from Easter till Pentecost. Date:- April 2 to May 20 Time:- 8am to 8pm (on all Mondays in Hastings) Venue:- Sacred Heart Church- Day chapel

EASTER’S CURRENT OF GRACE

The story doesn’t end on Easter Sunday but continues as we respond to the opportunity provided by Jesus to RESTORE our relationship with God the Father. Join us in growing closer to God through one hour long sessions leading up to Pentecost. Held at St Peter Chanel Hall, 7.30 – 8.30pm Wednesday 11 April, 18

April, 7 May and 16 May.

Further details from Andre Geelen 8446875

or Terry Greig 8784348.

FIRST HOLY COMMUNION

Preparation for 1st Holy Communion is starting soon.

Please diary the following dates:

Parent sessions: Wednesday 2nd & 16th May

7pm, Our Lady of Lourdes Community Centre

Children Sessions: Sunday 6th & 20th May

SPC: 9.15am (before the 10am Mass) SH: 9am (children to join in the Mass at Offertory time)

OLOL: 8am (children to join in the Mass at Offertory time)

First Holy Communion Celebration OLOL: Sunday 27th May

SPC: 3rd June

SH: 10th June

CONFIRMATION - A TOOL FOR OUR GREAT JOURNEY! Life has often been compared to a journey, an adventure toward wholeness and happiness, toward peace and fulfilment. Many of our most difficult moments are those in which we much decide which "path" to take. Especially during our adolescent/youthful years, the road that leads us to genuine happiness and inner peace is often very difficult to see. This program will help your children with ONE STEP in a lifelong adventure of FAITH. Registration is open to year 11 and up. Deadline 27/4 and session starts 4/5. Please contact Faaki Tuanaki, ph. 0211644218 or youth@hastings.parish.nz for more details.

St. Peter Chanel Ministry Rosters 5th May – 29th July rosters, for the following ministries: Ministers of Communion, Greeters, Lectors, Leaders and Altar Servers , are now available, for collection, from the back of the church. We thank you sincerely for your ongoing contribution to our Parish.

Youth Corner

Buenos días everyone! As we come to the end of 2018's 1st term, we would like to express our sincere thanks for all your support in so many ways. May our Risen Lord strengthen everyone with their mission and continue to keep the gifts of the Holy Spirit active in our lives. Please keep our young people/adults in your prayers that they may have a safe and happy holiday. There are quality youth events held during the year which really help young people in different ways ,such as Jesus 4 Real & Lifeteen Camps, and the Passionist Youth Retreat. If you would like your child/ren to attend any of these, please contact the office for more details. Combined Holiday Youth Program (with Napier youth) : -Friday 27/4/2018 at St Joseph School, Hastings 10am-4pm. Next Youth Mass: Sunday 6/5 at OLOL, 8:30am

Minute Taker for the Council and Liturgy monthly meetings urgently required. This is a paid position, 10 hours per month. If this sounds like something you could do please contact Deb at the Parish office.

Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women, Hawkes Bay will hold their monthly meeting on Saturday 21st April at 2pm. Our theme for this meeting is 'Praise and Worship' and our speaker is Lesley Hancock Venue: St Mary's Parish Centre, Osier Road, Greenmeadows Contact: Gloria Stafford - Ph.8751316 / 0272456742.

The Hastings Choral Society‘s first concert of the year, is an Oratorio on the Easter theme by Josef Haydn. “The Seven Last Words of Christ” will be presented at 2pm on Sunday 22 April at St Matthew’s Church, King Street North, Hastings. First performed on Good Friday 1787, this beautiful work -- seven short pieces preceded by an instrumental introduction and followed by a finale depicting the earthquake that the Gospels describe as marking the death of Jesus – will be sung in English and will include poetic readings relating to each choral piece. Joseph Christensen is the conductor, soloists are Soprano Karen Walker, Mezzo Therese Kelly, Tenor Frank Carter, Bass Mark Rosser, and the singers will be accompanied by a sextet of strings and flutes with Gary Bowler, harpsicord. Tickets are available from Eileen and Mark von Dadelszen (8778174) and also can be bought at the door before the

concert.

Passionist Family Group Movement hosts ‘Sessions to explore’

Community - in light of the challenges in our parishes with the increasing presence of migrant families and amalgamating Parishes and the tendency for people to communicate more by social media than face-to-face. Share your ideas and discover new ways to build community. Understanding Grief –a relevant topic for many PFG’s as we deal with our members ageing and the related issues such as loss of hearing, sight, employment, friends and family. Presenter: Paul Traynor (Lay chaplain/counsellor/teacher)When: Sunday May 6th Where: St Mary’s Parish Centre, Osier Road, Taradale Time: 10am Morning tea until 10.30am - finish by 4pm Bring: Food suited for finger food lunch.

All Welcome. www.passionistfamily.org.nz

Work with Caritas: “Caritas has three vacancies currently being advertised. They are the full time Communications, Marketing & Fundraising Advisor, part time Communications & Marketing Assistant and a short term contract role of Social Justice Week Advocate. If you’re interested in joining the Caritas team and contributing to the Church’s work in social justice. Please email catharinavossen@micahpartners.co.nz or visit http://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/work-us for further details.”

ST. JOHN’S COLLEGE ENROLMENT INFORMATION for YR 8

STUDENTS - 2019 Prospectus Evening - Thursday 10th May - 7pm

Please help us promote our Prospectus Evening at 7pm on Thursday 10th May 2018. With our recent results, we have much to celebrate and promote. The evening will consist of an introduction, speeches by a Year 9 student and our Head Boy, a video promoting St. John’s College, an address by the Principal and a chance to view our Sports Institutes in action. Total time – 50 minutes. Please spread the word in your community, with friends and family. This evening will be followed by A Taste of St. John’s Day on Thursday 7th June; a visit by Year 8 students in Hawke’s Bay and Year 6 students from Reignier Primary School. They will visit for the day and view the school in action.

Our Open Day is on Sunday 29th July 2018.

The family of Maurice Joblin wish to express grateful thanks to those who attended his Rosary and Requiem Mass. Your expressions of sympathy and prayerful support are much appreciated. Special thanks to Sr Marlene, Fr Nathaniel, Moira Begley (Music), Kathy and Doug Begley and team (Refreshments) and the flower ladies of Our Lady of Lourdes. God bless you all. Moira Jury

Alan Lucy and family wish to thank the parishioners of the Hastings parish, especially OLOL, for their messages of sympathy on the

passing of Aline. A beautiful wife and loving mother.

Eternal Rest grant unto her O Lord, May the Perpetual Light Shine

upon her. May she rest in Peace.

OLOL Eucharistic Ministers. Please remember to help with the washing of the utensils when rostered on. This requires

three people, not just one. Thank you.

St Vincent de Paul – St Peter Chanel Conference – monthly

meeting, Thursday 19th April 7.30pm Community Centre.

St Vincent de Paul jottings – a further $328.00 donated to the Tonga & Samoa Cyclone Appeal took the collection total to $2,030.10 , and, together with the $4,500.00 donated by the SVDP Council and 3 Conferences, saw $6,530.10 as the Hastings/Havelock North /Flaxmere/ Pakipaki contribution to

the appeal.

WE PRAY FOR OUR FAMILY AND FRIENDS Recently Deceased: John Bridgeman, Flora Jones, Colleen

White, David Cowan, Aline Lucy, Maurice Joblin. Gerry

Murphy (Ireland), Patrick Wichman

Please pray for the Souls of: Catherine and Bert

King, Margery Maloney, Brian Epplett, Ollie and Ernie Epplett ,Dora and Michael Cowan, Moyra, John & Carol Easton, Zylpha, Cyril & Barbara Bailey, Alma Vera Stinson A9/4, Joe, Jo-Ann & Glyn Dawes, Brian & Laurie Butler, Thomas McKenna A13/4, Margaret J Broderick A18/4. Odran

Brazier (Ireland)

Please keep in your prayers those in our parish and

communities who are sick especially: Casey Gair (Ivy

Roberts grandson), Vi Bond, Ron Bell, Colleen Setter,

Kristen Hay, Greg and Paul Sloane, Joan Corlet, Leo

Baltussen, Colleen Taylor, Tyler Bullivant, Janice Campbell,

Beverley Morley, Moyra Mooney, Angela Whiting, Olga

Unverricht, Zoe Le Lievre (Edgecumbe), Joan Addis, Latai

Tuanaki, Jack van Bohemen, Ann Thomson, Aubynne

Phillips (Australia), Kerry McInnes (Bernadette Avison’s

niece), Gail Sutton, David Ward.

Names for the sick will be rotated monthly. Please let the

parish office know if you wish for the name to stay on the

Prayer List, in the newsletter. We thank you for your

support.

PRAYERLINE: When in need of prayers for special intentions

please phone any one of the following people:

Fay Evans 878 8643, Eleanor McFlynn 878 9928, Trish Webley 8778172 or Margaret Frater 877 7571.

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St. Mary’s Primary School -

. After the Vigil Mass at Easter I went into the Sacred Heart sacristy and asked if I could have some of the Easter candles we had held

during the Liturgy. I had a plan!

The following Monday at prayer time we turned off the lights, pulled down the blinds and in the darkness we lit those candles. The new entrant and junior children were able to hold them as we prayed. It was wonderful prayer as we remembered that out of the darkness of the tomb, Jesus rose to a new life of light and love with us all. Nobody got burnt, nobody was afraid and everyone was able to sing our Easter Alleluia songs. It was a lovely spiritual experience with

those children.

Happy Holidays everyone!!!

Look for us on Facebook. ‘St Mary’s Catholic Primary School

Hastings”

N.Z. Catholic Primary Principals Executive.

Our principal, Ms Elizabeth Crowley, is one of 3 Principals from the Palmerston North Diocese recently appointed to the N.Z. Catholic Primary Principals Executive. Liz is well deserving of this honour and is capable of offering strong leadership within it. Our warmest congratulations to her. We are truly blessed to have Liz as the principal of our school and offer her our continued prayer support in

this role and in her new role.

God’s blessings Ms Crowley. We are very proud.

The children, parents and staff of St. Mary’s Catholic Primary

School.

St. Joseph’s Primary School - Week 11

What a wonderful celebration to welcome into our Faith Family 15 of

our students this week. May they and their families be blessed as

they continue to grow in the knowledge of God’s love. Thank you to

all our families who have helped the staff and students during this

very busy term. A special thankyou to our wider Parish community

who come in on a weekly basis to work with students and staff on a

variety of tasks, your help and support of our school is very much

appreciated. God Bless and watch over everybody during the

holidays and we will see you all back on Monday 30 April ready for a

new term.

St. John’s College -

As Term One draws to a close, the senior students are busy

completing internal assessments and looking forward to the

holidays. The Young Vinnies helped out at the St Joseph’s school

Survivor Slum night and are in the process of planning their own

Survivor Slum for Term Two. A group of students under the

guidance of Mr David Ivory are involved in a programme where they

connect with people suffering with mental health issues at Hastings

Lighthouse. Last year students created a poverty index, the first in

Hawke’s Bay, and are busy working on a second iteration of the

index which they hope to present later on in the year.

Notices for the Newsletter….

To ensure a space is available, notices for the newsletter need

to be submitted by Wednesday lunchtime. Thank you for

your co-operation.

Sacred Heart Choir / Musicians God gave you a voice and we call upon you to join our choir to enhance the Mass with this gift. “He who sings will be twice blessed”. Please contact the office for further details