18th Sunday in Ordinary Time First Reading : Year B Exodus 16: 2-4, 12-15

Resp Psalm

‘I Am the Bread of Life…’ Ps 77:3-4, 23-25, 54

Second Reading

1 August 2021 Ephesians 4: 17, 20-24 Gospel: John 6: 24-35 The Bread That Endures

our gospel this weekend we hear the words; “Very truly, I tell you, you are looking for me, not In because you saw signs, but because you ate your fill of the loaves…” These words of Jesus tell us that the people are concerned for their bellies. Jesus is concerned for their lives. The people want to feed themselves with bread. Jesus wants to feed them with God. “Do not work for the food that perishes,” he tells them, “but for the food that endures for eternal life.” The food that endures is Jesus himself. He is the bread that is broken and distributed for the life of the world. He is the bread that is broken and yet never divided. He is the bread that is eaten and yet never exhausted. He is the bread that consecrates those who believe in and consume him. When we believe in Jesus, eating, ingesting, and taking him into our lives, we live differently. We see ourselves, and one another, as persons created in the image and likeness of God rather than as obstacles or issues to be overcome. We trust the silence of prayer, rather than the words of argument. We choose love and forgiveness, rather than anger and retribution. Lets make our prayer that of those first disciples “…give us always this bread to eat…” Fr John

Support Your Priest Sunday Each year, Catholic priests commonly get together to commemorate their ordination on or near 4th August, the feast of St John Mary Vianney. Often, they gather around their bishop at a special celebration, honouring the service of priests celebrating a significant anniversary of ordination. Lay people may also honour their priests at this time. This year, Parousia and Divine Renovation would like to announce that Support Your Priest Sunday will be held on Sunday 1st August 2021. https://www.parousiamedia.com/support-your-priest-sunday-2021/ Support Your Priest Sunday is a day of national significance for Catholics that will take place each year around the feast of St , patron of priests.

WESPORT FLOODING: A second collection will be done at the end of Masses this weekend. Or you can donate online using the Westport parish account details below: St Canices Parish : BNZ 02 0536 0146729 001 Reference: Westport Flood Code: Your Name The Parish Priest , Father Gruschow said that the immediate issues of food and bedding have been addressed but there will be major ongoing expenses to refit the houses again particularly the elderly and young families. Your kind donations to their parish are warmly welcome- Thank you! The link below is to a fantastic Catholic website called “Formed.org”. Our parish has renewed our subscription for the next year. This means that as a parish, we have access to a tremendous resource for our faith formation. The platform includes Catholic movies, TV programmes, audiobooks, e-books, online Masses and catechesis and is suitable for all ages. Registering to FORMED is easy. Here’s how to access your free Catholic content: For new registrants : 1. Go to formed.org/signup 2. Select our parish: St Parish, 41 Victoria St., Rangiora, Canterbury 3. Register with your name and email address. 4. Check that email account for a link to begin using FORMED For parishioners that have previously accessed FORMED: 1.Go to formed.org/signup 2.In the upper right corner, select “Sign IN’ 3.A new “Sign In” screen appears and the user enters their email address and select “Next” 4.A message appears for user to “Check your email”

Sacrament of Confirmation Programme

Session 2 Tues 3 August Chervier Centre Candidates and Parents 6:30-8:30pm 41 Victoria Street Rangiora (Sponsors) to attend Blessing of Candidates Sunday 8 August 9am St Patrick’s or Str Mary and Candidates Parents and and Sponsors or 10:30am St Church Sponsors to attend

Session 3 Tues 10 August Chervier Centre Candidates and Parents 6:30-8:30pm 41 Victoria Street Rangiora (Sponsors) to attend

“CURRENT OF GRACE” -- FIRST FRIDAY MASS You are warmly invited to join us for the monthly Charismatic Mass with Praise & Worship, supper and fellowship to follow; please bring a plate.

Date: Friday 6th August at 7-30pm Venue: Christ the King, Greers Rd, Burnside Please contact Maureen 0275688338 for any further details

Next DOVE Meeting: Saturday 14th August at Christ the King Parish Lounge 1-3pm. The topic ‘Bridget’s Miraculous Healing” from Bridget, Ann and Margaret. Please join us to hear about a modern-day miracle which may contribute to the beautification of Suzanne Aubert. All women warmly welcome. Contact Ann Martin: 0211113963 Parish Camp - Show Weekend 2021

The inaugural Peter Chanel Parish camp is happening during Show Weekend

Thursday 11 to Saturday 13 November – at Woodend Christian Camp. Don’t miss this awesome weekend of community building, faith formation, fun activities and more!

The weekend is open to anyone and everyone – and it will include sessions for the adults as well as those just for children and young people! To register please visit www.parishcamp.nz

Next Sunday’s Readings : ST MARY OF THE CROSS, First reading : Kings 17: 8-16 Resp Psalm Ps 62: 1-8 Second reading: Colossians 3: 12-17 Gospel Matthew 6:25-34 Novena in Preparation for Rededication of to Mary Assumed into Heaven On Sunday August 15 our land will be solemnly rededicated by all our bishops to Our Lady at St Mary of the Angels church in . In preparation for this, the Catholic Enquiry Centre will post a short reflection and prayer each day beginning Saturday 7 August on the Catholic Discovery Facebook page. We invite all to take part in praying for our nation each day. https://www.facebook.com/catholicdiscovery.nz

Ecumenical Social Justice Prayer Group: Wednesday 11 August 7pm-8pm in the Chervier Centre Supper Room (will continue fortnightly). A prayer group using Lectio Divina where we will reflect on John's Gospel with a lens of social justice and discussion on possible responses. Anyone with a heart for social justice is welcome. For more information contact Jenny Carter 027 4088 535.

Winter Warmer @ St. Patrick’s is continuing during the colder months, and will be held on the 1st & 3rd Thursdays during August, between 2.00 and 4.00pm We will be in the lounge, and will be warm, make a cuppa, have a jigsaw, quiz, card game or just a natter to brighten up the winter days. All are welcome, so bring your neighbour or a friend if they’d like to come. Dates: Aug 5th & 19th. If you need transport please ring Sr. Gael - 327.3669.

LENTEN APPEAL 2021: Caritas New Zealand would like to thank the parishioners of our parish of St Peter Chanel Waimakariri towards the contribution they made this year. Our parish contributed $3,802.60. Funds for Lenten Appeal are used to assist the Caritas in their work of justice and charity for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world and in New Zealand.

Is there someone with piano ability that would be able to come and play once or twice a week with an elderly man with early dementia. He loves music and people playing the piano with him. Please ring or text Lynda on 027 652 8362 if you need to know any further info or are interested. Alternatively ring 03 310 7884 in the evenings.

ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Anyone needing assistance or help (food parcel or visits)

please contact : SVDP Rangiora 021 08325454 or SVdP Kaiapoi 027 344 0013 Parish Meetings August PARISH INFORMATION Day Time Event Venue Every Monday 7:00am Parish Renewal Prayer Group Chervier Centre, Rangiora Every Monday 7:30pm Kaiapoi Men’s Group St Patrick’s Lounge, Kai Every Monday 7:00pm YOUTH Group Chervier Centre, Rangiora Every Friday 10:45am Legion of Mary Chervier Centre Rangiora Mon 2 August 4:00pm SVDP Kaiapoi St Patrick’s Lounge, Kai

Tue 3 August 11:30am SVDP AGM Chervier Centre ,Rangiora

Tues 3 August 1:30pm Oxford Prayer Group Oxford Church Centre

Thurs 5 August 1:45pm Rosary (home of Mary Blake) 8 Spring Lane, Rangiora Sun 8 August 10:00am Oxford Church Committee Oxford Church Centre Wed 11August 7:00pm Ecumenical Social Justice Prayer Chervier Centre ,Rangiora

Sat 14 August 10:00am Kaiapoi Church Committee St Patrick’s Lounge, Kai

Next Sunday’s Roster: 7 August & 8 August ST MARY OF THE CROSS, VIRGIN YEAR B St Mary & St Francis St Mary & St Francis St Patrick’s Sacred Heart of de Sales, Rangiora de Sales, Rangiora Kaiapoi Jesus Oxford

Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 10:30am Sunday 9:00am Sunday 8:30am Mass Lynda Sale Sandra Mabazza Coord. Greeters Blake Family Karin van Doorn Maria de Jong Pip Wyatt Lisa Morton-Jones Mary Cumming Welcome/ Glen Blake Danny Nicholls Andrew Hegarty Nigel Trolove POF Readers Margi Prisk-Vink Marina Krijgsman Rory Paterson George Jason Francine Turner Robert van Doorn Jo Powers Smith

Gifts Anne Barwell Rayner Family Barbara Matthews Marlene Griffiths Maria England John Ogier Altar Darragh Lynch Beren Fahey Sommerfeld Molly Wyatt Servers Thomas Malin Fahey Francesca Sommer- Matilda Burns Paige Swain feld EMHC Mary Blake Bruce Houghton Jackie McDonald Josie Trolove Prisk Adele Henry Gregory Pickering Pat Spencer Maureen Thow Andrea Dargan Prayer Karin van Doorn Ministry Mary Joslen Counters Peter and Nan Wright Kerry and Angela Fordham Projector Russky or Dawn Thompson Pardo Linen Cathleen Lewis Rachel Malone Marie Thom Cleaners Lesley Wedlake C McGregor Wendy Wiseman Imogen Monaghan F Barker Trish Allen Carol Walsh Music Brendan Malone Dominic Hassan Tony Gouedard Fiona McAlpine Morning Lisa & Alan Jackie McDonald tea Morton-Jones Margaret Wheatley Holy Stall Doreen Lau Liz & John Jenkins Mowing

Flowers Leone O’Sullivan Isobel de Roo