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Next Sunday 14 March - Fourth Sunday of Lent Third Sunday of Lent First: 2nd book of Chronicles 36:14...23 Psalm: 136 Second: Letter to the Ephesians 2:4-10 Gospel: John 3:14-21 LITURGY OF THE WORD PRAYER In charity we pray for Emmanuel DePaula, Joan Rutter and Thomas Coulter whose anniversaries occur Prayer for the Sick Tony & Bernadette Ryan, Heather Gannon, Troy Angelo Madrigal, Celia The book of Exodus 20:1-17 McLoughlin, Chris McEntee, Annabelle Sia, Cath Mallon, Anne White, Clara Jung- Hwang, ‘The 10 words’ .. commanding us to Paige Donovan-Smith, Gladys Lloyd, Elizabeth Hennelly, Esme Commissaris, Janina Collett, honour God, and love our neighbour Rima Bennett and Belinda Chamassian, Jesus Fernando. PRAY MASS PSALM 19 SUNDAYS AT 2PM ON SHINE TV The law of the Lord is perfect, Starts again this Sunday 7 March it revives the soul. this Sunday from St Joseph’s Church, The rule of the Lord is to be trusted, Takapuna Free-to-air tv Channel 25 it gives wisdom to the simple. Sky TV Channel 201 The precepts of the Lord are right, ST. JOSEPH’S PARISH they gladden the heart. THE TRACE OF GOD Mons. David Tonks [email protected] Presbytery Phone: 09 489 6338 The command of the Lord is clear, God prepared for himself Fr Ephrem Tigga [email protected] Office Phone: 09 489 6486 it gives light to the eyes. Mark Napa [email protected] 09 486 6767 a dwelling among humans, Deacon Stephen Fraser [email protected] The fear of the Lord is holy, he has set the stone Morna Neumann [email protected] Presbytery & Office address: abiding for ever. and lighted the fire. Edwin Macmac [email protected] 10 Dominion St, Takapuna 0622 The decrees of the Lord are truth Today, Philip Walley [email protected] Website: and all of them just. Hendro Wongsohardjo [email protected] www.takapunacatholic.org.nz he multiplies the bread They are more to be desired than gold, and joins our hands together: St Joseph’s Church, 10 Dominion St, Takapuna than the purest of gold now our hearts are but one. Sunday Mass Times: Saturday 5pm, Sunday 7.30am, 10.30am, 6pm and sweeter are they than honey Youth Mass 3rd Sunday at 6pm quintessence of bees. God with us, God in us, Weekday Masses: Monday to Friday 9.15am we are the body of Christ! Saturday Mass 9.00am Reconciliation Saturday 9.30am Here is the promised land Exposition and Holy Hour—every Saturday after 9am Mass 1st letter to Corinthians 1:22-25 Jesus crucified reveals the wisdom where the human assembly St Vincent de Paul Church, Cnr Fenwick Ave & Shakespeare Rd, Milford and the power of God knows the love of God. Mass - Sunday 9am, Monday to Friday 10am. No Mass on Saturday. Sacrament of Penance and Exposition - after Mass on Friday Here is the festive space Gospel Acclamation Korean Community Mass - every Saturday at 7.30pm where the human family ‘Praise to you Lord Jesus Filipino Community Mass - every 4th Sunday at 4.00pm gives a face to God. King of endless glory Lady Allum Home - 3rd Tuesday of month at 11am Saviour of the world, Here is the house of peace North Shore Hospital Mass Saviour of the world.’ where those who share First Sunday of month: 11.00am Gospel— John 2:13-25 receive the gift of God. St John Paul II - Holy Cross Anglican Church The Jerusalem Temple is ending! Jesus .. Here is the open temple 222 Dairy Flat Highway, Albany, (access via Oteha Valley Rd. .. raised in 3 days .. where those who adore Extension) is the place of world-wide worship become witnesses of God. Mass - Sunday at 5.15pm 7 March 2021 French Cistercienne poem EMAIL SCAMS: Many of you have received emails from me or from another priest, seeking PRAYER TO SAINT JOSEPH STATIONS your urgent help. Sadly, some of you have been fleeced, as a result, of several hundred OF THE Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer, CROSS dollars. Note that I will never send you an email asking for urgent help of this sort! Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Friday See message from Sr Sian Owen, leader of the diocesan pastoral services team, regarding To you God entrusted his only Son; evenings these scan emails and other messages on our parish website and app. in you Mary placed her trust; (7pm) during Lent at David Tonks with you Christ became man. St Joseph’s when at Blessed Joseph, to us too, ANOINTING MASS Level 2. Any groups show yourself a father FRIDAY 12 MARCH AT 11.30AM IN THE PARISH HALL who wish to lead the and guide us in the path of life. FOLLOWED BY A LIGHT LUNCH Stations of the Cross Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage, please contact the If there is anyone, or you know of anyone, who is wishing to receive and defend us from every evil. Communion at home please contact the Parish Office 09 489 6486. Parish Office Amen. 489 6486. St Joseph’s Parish Lenten Retreat - Tuesday to Thursday—16, 17 & 18 March PASSION PLAY Led by Fr John O’Connor from Christchurch At St Joseph’s Two sessions each day at 10am and 7pm St Joseph’s Parish Feast Day Celebration Church, Wednesday Friday 19 March—In Parish Hall 31 March at 7pm Catholic Caring Foundation Accepting Grant Applications, 2021 Starting with Mass at 6pm performed by Through donations, the Caring Foundation is able to support Catholic and local social service everyone invited - dress in your National Costume Rosmini & Carmel providers that strengthen or support families, individuals and communities in need. Bring a plate - come and celebrate with our parish family! College Students. We are now accepting grant applications until 9 April, 2021. To download a grant application Lenten Giving Packs Packs are at Church doors. Donations Sacramental form and to find out who can apply, please visit our website www.caringfoundation.org.nz Programme by 31st March will be sent a receipt for the 2020/2021 tax year. Together we care for the poor, the marginalised and the vulnerable. Donations received after 1st April will be sent a receipt for the First Reconciliation The Walter Francis Darby Trust Scholarship for Medical Students. If you are a 2021/2022 tax year. Thank you for your generous support. will be on 4th or 5th year medical student in 2021, are an active Catholic and normally reside within the WEEK 3 Changing Hearts and Minds E te Ariki, Lord Jesus, Wednesday 24 March Auckland Diocese you may be eligible for the Walter Francis Darby Trust Scholarship. For help us through the discomfort of transformation so that we may at 5.30 pm in more information contact Catherine Ryan, Vicar for Education, Catholic Diocese of Auckland. walk freely with you on the journey. St Joseph’s Church. Phone (09) 360 3057 or email [email protected] Lenten 2 Rite Reconciliations Ashes ST JOSEPH’S PARISH TAKAPUNA Wednesday 17 March 7pm Mairangi Bay will be distributed Finance report for the December 2020 Quarter Thursday 18 March 7pm Takapuna—St Joseph’s QTR to Dec 2020 QTR to Dec 2019 at all Sunday 21 March 7pm Devonport Masses first Collections (75% of the total - other 25% to priests’ support) $84,894 $86,473 Tuesday 23 March 7pm Beach Haven Surplus/(deficit) after running costs (excluding depreciation) ($6,469) ($25,011) Saturday/Sunday Thursday 25 March 7pm Northcote in Level 1 Collections for the Dec. quarter showed a significant recovery over the prior Sept quarter Friday 26 March 7pm Glenfield (affected by Covid lockdowns) and were only 2% down on the Dec 2019 quarter. at St Joseph’s and With running costs for the Dec. 2020 quarter being significantly down on the same quarter last Projectionist needed for Saturday 5pm Mass We need a projec- St Vincent de Paul year, the result was a reduction of the deficit by $18,542 to $6,469. Again, we appreciate and tionist to operate the laptop/lyrics for the 5PM Saturday Mass. If you churches thank you for your generosity in assisting with the post Covid lockdown recovery. can help, please contact Randall at Music@ stjosephstakapuna.co.nz At the time of writing we are again in lockdown and when coupled with the banks’ movement NZCatholic - March Dove Fellowship for away from the use of cheques we recommend for those still making cash contributions you Women North Shore consider moving to a direct credit basis. 7-20 issue at Church Next Meeting Wed. 17 March 7.30pm For your convenience, the parish bank account number is 02-0100-0120990-04. Once again, our doors today —$4. – 9.30pm at Parish Hall, St.Thomas special thanks for your support through this difficult period. Some headlines are: More Church, 336 Wairau Rd, Glenfield. Sylvia New potential deacon 021 088 22990 / 09 4437477 www.dove.org.nz Hope Project A Christian organisation, has produced leaflets describing the influence of candidates for Auckland; [email protected] Christianity in shaping the values and culture of New Zealand. The leaflets need to be delivered to homes in the period 14-31 March. If you are willing to help, go to https://alltogether.co.nz/ Waikato massacre THANK YOU! MILFORD hopeproject/ and follow the step-by-step process for signing up as volunteer(s), claiming remembered; Concerns St Joseph’s Parish is grateful for your donation available spots on the map for you/your team to prayer walk and deliver the flyers to at move to drop Latin of food each week for our morning tea after letterboxes (each area takes about 3 hours for one person/1.5 hours each for 2 people).