Parish Calendar Te Whetu O Te Moana /Star of the Sea Weekend Mass Times Blenheim-5pm Mass Belinda Bryce Marlborough Catholic Parish 022 012 3315 From the Sounds to the Sea, the Mountains to the Plains, Sun Aug 1st We Are One Mission. One Parish. 15th Sun Ord Time (2) Seddon-8am Mass Sat July 10 Kaikoura Blenheim | Kaikoura | Picton | Seddon Picton-9am Mass Blenheim-5pm Mass Tues, Wed & Fri: 9.30 Cuppa after Mass Parish Office: 61 Maxwell Road, Blenheim Sun July 11 Kaikoura-9.30 W&C Thurs: 5.15 T. 03 578 0038 EM. [email protected] Seddon-8am W&C Blenheim-10am Mass FB. Star of the Sea Marlborough (392 followers) Picton-9am Mass Wed: 7pm Rosary Shared Cuppa after Parish Priest: Fr Giltus Mathias CP Cuppa after Mass Thurs: 11am Scripture A Warm Welcome Kaikoura-9.30 Mass Mgr. Gerry Burns WEEKDAY MASSES grp to Our Parish Family Priest in Charge: Kuman Blenheim-10am W&C Blenheim 16th Sun Ord Time (3) of Marlborough [email protected] Tues, Thurs & Sat: 9.30 Picton We, the people of Past Assist: Sr Maureen Connor SMSM Sat July 17 Mass Except 1st Thurs: Blenheim-5pm Mass Wed: 9.00 Mass Te Whetu O Te Moana, [email protected] 03 319 5385 Bethsaida 10.45 Adoration & Reconcilia- Star of the Sea Parish, Past Assist: Sr Frances Anna SMSM Sun July 18 are committed by our baptism in [email protected] Seddon-8am Mass Wed & Fri: 12.05 Mass tion: 9.30-10.30am Christ, to share our living faith, Manager/Secretary: Ginetta Petersen Picton-9am Mass Wed: Scriptural Rosary: Thurs: Adoration 4.00- and make God visible, in joyful Youth Ministers: Maurice & Mieke Davies Kaikoura-9.30 W&C 5.30pm Ph: 572 9067 or 5.00pm union with all people, by our [email protected] 022 391 8584 Blenheim-10am Mass 5782507 for venue actions in the community. Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Greg Stretch 17th Sun Ord Time (4) Fri: 7.30pm Rosary - (Parish Mission Statement) Finance Committee Chair: Tom Harrison Sat July 24 Fri: 11am Adoration 24 York Street Blenheim-5pm Mass 11.30am Reconciliation Newsletter 23 11th July2021 Sun July 26 Sat: Reconciliation after 15th Sunday of ordinary Time Seddon-8am Mass 9.30am Mass Picton-9am W&C Dear Friends, Kaikoura-9.30 Mass Weekly 27 Burleigh Rd. Blenheim-10am Mass “Flame of Love” Rosary As a kid, I was always instructed by my parents and elders to take my shoes/ 18th Sun Ord Time (1) Prayer group. Contact sandals off before I entered a house or place of worship; this is very familiar Sat July 31st to many of you who have roots in oriental cultures and other ancient cultures. Apart from hygiene and respect, spiritually, it is also a great act of humility, Readings for 15th Week of Ordinary Time surrender and dependence, above all a deep sense of acknowledgement and Sun 11th July Sea Sunday– Day of Prayer for Seafarers reverence to God's presence. Jesus was not a stranger to this custom/ 7:12-15 Eph 1:3-14 Mark 6:7-13 ideology. When Jews of old were about to enter the Temple, they had to leave their sandals, staff and money girdle outside. Perhaps this was in Jesus's mind Psalm: Lord show us Your mercy and love and grant us Your salvation when he told the disciples to 'take nothing for the journey'. The world is a Mon 12 July Ex 2:1-15 Matt 10:34-11 kind of Temple of God. Scripture says that no matter where we go, we cannot escape the presence of God. (Psalm 139) Tues 13 July Ex 2:1-15 Matt 11:20-24 St Henry Wed 14 July Ex 3:1-12 Matt 11:25-27 St Camillus de Lellis We are invited to reverence the whole of life as a temple where we go to meet Thus 15 July Ex 3:13-20 Matt 11:28-30 St God, and God comes to be with us. We reverence the earth; we reverence all Fri 16 July Ex 11:10-12:14 Matt 12:1-8 Our Lady of Mt Carmel the different worlds, cultures, stories as sacred plac-

Sat 17 July Ex 12:37-42 Matt 12:14-21 Blessed Mary es to encounter the divine. We reverence our homes and families as places of God's presence. We rever- Readings for 16th Sunday of Ordinary Time ence friendship, and we reverence encounters with a Sun 18th July Jere 23:1-6 Eph 2:13-18 Mark 6:30-34 stranger, we reverence walking with the poor and lonely in fellowship and simplicity. Each and every Let Us Remember in our Prayers and COLLECTIONS: place is God-filled for those with faith. at Mass: Wherever you go, like Amos in the first reading, you Recently Deceased: Margaret Marker, We are most grateful for your go to bring God's message and God's peace with Kitty Collier, support of our Parish of Star you. Wherever you go, like those disciples sent out Anniversaries: July 9 Norman Jones, Of The Sea. by Jesus, your walking is a sacrament for those you meet through the day; 10 Hugh Byrne, Carol Spencer 15 James each meeting with someone, friend or stranger, can be a sacrament of God's McElhinney, John Sutherland Last week: presence, so long as you are walking gently and with simplicity.

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On Wednesday, 14th July all are invited to a Jubilee Mass of Thanksgiving for Communion to the Sick: If you have line. Tues 20, 27 July –3rd Aug Priestly Anniversaries . It will be held at a family member housebound or in 7.30pm—9pm. Enquires Bridget Crisp St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie at 11am. hospital and would like a priest to visit rsm 021-7299-44. Further information or someone to take Communion, on notice board. This years’ celebrations with include 2020 and 2021 anniversaries as Convid- please contact the Parish Office or Getting married? 19 meant there was no Jubilee Mass last year. Judith Kerridge 578 6209 An Engaged Encounter weekend builds Those with milestone anniversaries this year are: Roses for memorial garden—would a solid foundation for your marriage. you like to donate a rose for the me- Remaining weekends this year are 17 65 Years & 18 July and 30 & 31 October, at the Fr John Rea SM (2020) morial garden by the administration rooms? Phone the parish office for Catholic Presbytery, 301 Karori Road, 60 years Karori, . Monsignor Charles Cooper, Fr Des Darby (2020), Fr Frank Twiss SM, Fr Frank more details. To enrol, go to our website at Whitaker, Fr Petelo Mauga (2020) Do you have a large inside statue www.cee-wellington.co.nz Here’s 50 years of Mary that you would consider do- what one couple said after they at- Fr Ede Condra, Fr Maurice Carmody (2020), Fr Pat McIndoe CP, Fr Arthur nating to a church in Samoa? Please tended “We have grown to love each Toothill SM, Fr John Joliffe SM (2021) contact Paula Schreuder 022 422 9657 other more….we had not thought this 25 years or [email protected] was possible. Thanks.” Fr Colin Durning, Fr Joe Savesi SM (2021) Prayer for the of For information or to register contact Cardinal John Dew (consecration as bishop 2020) Simon & Kate 027 486 0700 Venerable Suzanne Aubert Lord Jesus Christ, you taught us that as often as we show compassion to Parish Calendar

Parish Calendar, News & Notices the least of your brothers and sisters, July Pray For Our Youth !!! ...as they July 25th 2pm Nativity Church. we show it to you. Hear our prayers July 13 Ginetta away that the intercession of Venerable Su- head to Hanmer Springs retreat this Singing old-time hymns, (some with July 13 –14 Priests in Wgtn at clergy zanne Aubert, who supported the week, Mon - Weds. That they stay a more modern twist) and hear some meetings safe and well, and their faith may of our local organists. Come and join Maori people and devoted her life to the poor, the sick and the underprivi- July 13..Review Group (5.30) then grow, and relationships strengthen! us.—Gold coin donation Parish Pastoral Council leged, and whom the Church has de- Liturgy Meeting 15th July 7pm Parish Stall; Marwick has pro- clared to be one of your true and July 19-23 Ginetta on leave Admin building meeting room. cured a variety of items that would humble followers, will be recognized in July 20..Finance & Property (7) Would you like to be part of creating be lovely gifts for relatives going a miraculous healing by the Church July 21..BHM Women’s friendship grp memorable Liturgies? We would love through the sacramental programme and will lead to her beatification. at local café (10)

around the country and is open after Amen to hear ideas, especially from cultural August groups. Come along and join Fr Gerry each weekend mass or by arrange- Passionist retreats: Did you know Aug 1..Stewardship Sounds (5) Burns and the Liturgy group. For ment with the Parish Office during the words SILENT and LISTEN Aug 2..Stewardship Kaikoura (7) more details phone Viv 0210544003 the week. have exactly the same letters? Passionist retreats invite you to Aug 3..Wairau Stewardship (7) step away from the noise and de- Aug 5..BLN Mass, Bethsaida (10.45) ”In Egypt, awaited with The 150th Anniversary of mands of life ... to just be! Aug 10..Review Group (5.30) then patient trust the angel’s notice the Proclamation of Parish Pastoral Council (7) Passionist Retreats Aug 17..Finance & Property Com.(7) that he could safely return St Joseph as Patron of the Youth Retreat 15-18 years old Mon 19 home.’ (from Patris Corde by universal Church July - Thurs 22 July cost $110 Aug 18..BHM women's friendship grp Francis) At a local café (10) Young Adult Retreat 19 years plus Fri 9 July - Sun 11 July cost $140 September Quote from ADW Ecology, Justice and Peace Advisor Check it out https:// Sep 2.. BLN Mass Bethsaida (10.45) ww.youtube.com/watch? Sep 5..Sounds Stewardship (5) Joseph’s work reminds us that God himself, in becoming man, did not v=zURnZTv_eTc. For more info and Sep 6..Wairau Stewardship (7) disdain work. The loss of employment that affects so many of our brothers Registering visit: and sisters, and has increased as a result of the Covid-19 pandemic, should www.passionistretreats.co.nz .Call Sep 13..Review Group (5.30) then serve as a summons to review our priorities. Let us implore the Paul 022 682 6004 for further en- Parish Pastoral Council Worker to help us find ways to express our firm conviction that no young quires Sep 21.. Finance & Property Com (7)

person, no person at all, no family should be without work. October Pope Francis: Patris Corde – Apostolic letter for the Year of St Joseph, 2021 Pax Christi Aotearoa NZ invites you to join this study and discussion. On Oct 3..Sounds Stewardship (5)