Sacrament of Confirmation

The parish invites those in Year 7 and older, including

adults, to our preparation programme for the Sacrament of Confirmation. Registration forms are available at the

church foyers in , Oxford and Rangiora, at

St Joseph’s and St Patrick’s schools. th nd 17 Sunday in Ordinary Time YEAR A – 2 August 2020 A parent information evening will be held on Wednesday th Parish Information 5 August 7-8pm at the Cherveir Centre Rangiora. TODAY’S Readings th Deadline for registering is on Friday 7 August. For more www.waimakariricatholic.org.nz First reading Isaiah 55:1-3 Resp Psalm Ps 144:8-9; 15-18 information, please contact the parish office on 313 6285

Second Reading Romans 35, 37-39 Gospel Matthew 14:13-21 Facebook: @PeterChanelParish or email [email protected]

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Parish Priest Fr John Adams 021 264 8927 [email protected]

Assistant Priests The Coast to Coast Fr Tien Cao Rosary for Life and Faith 021 181 4721 will be held at the St Mary [email protected] and St Francis de Sales

Fr Arsene Kapya A Traditional Latin Mass (Sung) will be celebrated by Church (in the Chervier 027 303 4951 Centre) on Saturday 15th Fr John Adams at the Church of St Mary and St Francis de [email protected] August at 3pm. This Sales (in the Chervier Centre) in Rangiora on Sunday 16th prayer event celebrates Pastoral Associates August 2020 at 5pm. and affirms the dignity of Sr Gael Henry All welcome. There will be cuppa afterwards Life from conception to [email protected] natural death. This day Carly Mulqueen Scripture scholars remind us that our Gospel this weekend contains the only also celebrates the feast [email protected] DOVE WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP – Christ the King Parish

th of Our Lady of Lynda Sale miracle recorded in all four of the Gospels. The reason for this appears Centre, Greers Rd 8 August 1 – 3pm. Fr John Adams Assumption, Patron Saint [email protected] joins us to speak about Edith Stein – Sr Benedicta of the of . All are obvious, it is clear prefiguring of the Eucharist. The Eucharist has the same Cross. What a fascinating talk this will be. Fellowship - Youth Worker welcome. Francesca Walker characteristics of this miracle: the community gathered, the transformation Prayer Ministry - Praise & Worship for woman of all ages! [email protected] Ann: 03 3135817/DOVE Fellowship END OF LIFE CHOICE ACT of humble elements into what satisfies us, and the intuition that God’s care Parish Secretary (Facebook)/dove.org.nz Q&A WITH BRENDAN MALONE Sandra Mabazza for us is superabundant. The body and blood of Christ – is there any food Brendan has spent the last 14 years in pro-life, [email protected] marriage, and family ministry and regularly 03 313 6285 St Vincent de Paul Rangiora – sincere thanks for the which could be greater? The instincts of some of the disciples was to send speaks on bioethics issues throughout NZ and Tuesday -Friday 9am-3pm generous donations of a variety of items which have Australia. Wed 12th August doors open at the people away. No, says Jesus, ‘give them something to eat themselves’. greatly added to our supplies. We are aware of the Finance Committee Chair 7.15pm, Q&A from 7.30pm - 8.45pm at Kyran Newell There is our mandate, to become agents of God’s tremendous unrivaled difficult days ahead e.g. wage subsidy cease and likely [email protected] Our Lady of Victories Hall, 106 Main South Rd, redundancies. Your donations will greatly help. May you Sockburn. Drinks & nibbles provided. Bring Finance Administrator generosity as he offers mankind the very body of his own son. We stand in be blessed for your generosity. Elaine Ramsay your questions. All welcome! [email protected] awe of this great gift and ask for the grace to be grateful and to enter more

St Joseph’s School Principal deeply into this great mystery each time we attend Mass. Winter Warmer @ St. Patrick’s Thursday afternoon 13th August, between 2.00pm and 4.00pm We will be in the Ben Gorman lounge, and will be warm, make a cuppa, have a jigsaw, quiz, card game or just a natter to brighten up the winter [email protected] Fr John days. All are welcome, so bring your neighbour or a friend if they’d like to come. St Patrick’s School Principal If you need transport please ring Sr. Gael - 327.3669. Trish McKendry [email protected] Volunteers needed for Rangiora’s 6pm Mass: St Vincent de Paul Welfare Support A Day to Pray: Thursday has been set aside as a special day to pray for our priests Yes, we need your service as Greeters (with that welcoming smile at the door and handing out the newsletter); Welcome 02108325454 Rangiora and for vocations to the priesthood. before Mass starts and leading the Prayers of the Faithful; Readers and Altar Servers (Training will be provided). 0273440013 Kaiapoi We also need volunteers to help with cleaning/vacuuming the church, sacristy, lounge and tea room. You will be organised in groups of 4-5 and will be rostered for a 2- weekend duty. Families are most welcome.

Mass and Reconciliation Times in Rangiora, Kaiapoi and Oxford (3 August – 9th August) Next Week’s Roster: 8th and 9th August 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time th St Mary and St Francis de Sales, Rangiora St Patrick’s, Kaiapoi Sacred Heart of Jesus, Tuesday (4 ) 8:00-8:50am Adoration Rangiora Oxford St John Mary Vianney 9:00am Mass Rangiora Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 10:30am Sunday 9:00am Sunday 8:30am 8:00-8:50am Adoration Rangiora Greeters Matt and Grace Melva Bell Pickering Family Wednesday (5th) 9:00am Mass Rangiora Anderson Donna Newman The Dedication of the Basilica of St Mary Major 12:00pm Mass Kaiapoi Welcome and POF Mary Blake Liz Jenkins Barbara Matthews Wendy Wiseman 7:00pm Adoration Rangiora First reading Kyran Newell Carly Mulqueen Kathryn Gibson Paulette Gouveia Second reading Eamonn Waters Jo Weston Margaret Glintmeyer 7:00pm Mass Oxford Gifts Annette Newell Rayner Family Beverley Dubar Thursday (6th) 8:00-8:50am Adoration Rangiora Marlene Griffiths Doreen Lau Maryanne Brown THE TRANSFIGURATION OF THE LORD 9:00am Mass Rangiora EMHC Patricia Dodds Ben Gorman Greg Pickering Josie Trolove Friday (7th) 9:30am Mass Kaiapoi Mary Blake Adele Henry Liz Power St Sixtus II & Companions 11:00-11:50am Adoration Rangiora Pat Spencer Jo Weston Kevin Orr Altar Servers Darragh Lynch Scott Lewis Sarah Caldwell Matilda Burns St Cajetan 12:00pm Mass Rangiora Lachlan Blake Andrew Peterson Patrick Shaw Olivia Wyatt Saturday (8th) 9:00am Reconciliation Kaiapoi Thomas Gallagher ST MARY OF THE CROSS, VIRGIN 9:30am Mass Kaiapoi Holy Stall/Projector Dawn Thompson Counters Donna Newman Kerry Fordham Saturday Vigil 6:00pm Mass Rangiora Loretta Glendenning Mike O’Loughlin 7:30am Adoration Oxford Vicki Turnbull Sunday (9th) 8:30am Mass Oxford Linen Mary Anderson Mary Koh Marie Thom 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time 9:00am Mass Kaiapoi Cleaners Francine Turner Carolyn and Wendy Wiseman 10:30am Mass Rangiora Rachel Rayner Peter Russell Trish Allen Ann Martin Mary Columbus SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION IS AVAILABLE ANY TIME BY APPROCHING OUR PRIESTS Music Aaron Milnes Ruth Price Tony Gouedard May the souls of the faithful departed rest in peace. Please remember in your prayers all who have died Morning Tea James and Mary Koh Especially Kevin Thom and Rebe Nolan Flowers Pauline Riddell Isobel de Roo

AROUND THE DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH THIS WEEK: Parish Meetings August

THEOLOGY OF THE BODY: Youth aged 14-18 7th- 9th August Day Time Event Place Ever wondered about what the church teaches on life, love, sex, gender and relationships and why? This Every Monday 7:30pm Kaiapoi Men’s Group St Patrick’s Lounge, Kaiapoi intensive two and a half day course will answer your questions and equip you to help others do the same. Every Friday 10:45am Legion of Mary Chervier Centre Rangiora Fri 7pm-9pm + Sat/Sun 9am-5pm St. Joseph's Parish Centre Monday 3 August 7:00pm Youth Group Chervier Centre Rangiora Only $35 per person, which includes lunch. If the cost is an issue, please get in contact with us. Monday 3 August 4:00pm SVdP Kaiapoi St Patrick’s Lounge Kaiapoi Email Aiber [email protected] for more info or to register Tuesday 4 August 1:30pm Oxford Prayer Group Oxford Church Centre Wednesday 5 August 11:00am SVdP Rangiora Chervier Centre Rangiora FIRST FRIDAY MASS: We welcome everyone who wishes to join us for a Charismatic Mass with Praise & Wednesday 5 August 7:00pm ALPHA (Week 3) St Patrick’s Lounge, Kaiapoi Worship, prayer ministry and fellowship on Friday 7th August at 7.30pm at Christ the King, Burnside. Please Thursday 6 August 7:00pm ALPHA (Week 3) Chervier Centre Rangiora bring a plate for shared supper after Mass. Any enquiries please contact Maureen: 0275688338 Thursday 6 August 1:45pm Rosary (home of Marie Walker) 3 Milesbrook Close Rangiora Saturday 8th August 10:00am Kaiapoi Church Committee St Patrick’s Lounge Kaiapoi END OF LIFE CHOICE REFERENDUM: Dr Amanda Landers, a palliative care physician will speak about the End Sunday 9th August 10:00am Oxford Church Committee Oxford Church Centre of Life Choice referendum on Sunday 2 August at 7pm at the Riccarton Community Church, 44 Elizabeth Street. Thursday 13 August 2:00pm Kaiapoi Winter Warmer St Patrick’s Lounge Kaiapoi Saturday 15 August 10:00am EMHC meeting with Fr John St Patrick’s Lounge Kaiapoi Deacon Tang Phan Ordination to priesthood Tuesday 25 August 10:00am EMHC for the Sick and Housebound with Fr John Chervier Centre Rangiora After completing six and a half years study at the national seminary, Deacon Tang Phan has returned to Wed 26th August TBA Chervier Ladies Group TBA

Christchurch Diocese. He has taken up his first appointment at Greymouth Parish, assisting the parish priest, Father Mathew Siji. Deacon Tang will be ordained to the priesthood on Saturday 22nd August, 11am at St Prayer against Euthanasia Mary’s Pro-Cathedral. All are welcome to attend this special event in the life of the diocese. Please keep Heavenly Father We call on You in this time of dire need. We fear that our country will embrace Deacon Tang in your prayers as he prepares for his ordination. As has happened for the other Vietnamese priests, we invite those who would like to, to send a monetary gift to Deacon Tang for his ordination. legalised Euthanasia, creating a culture of death; whereas You are the Light and Creator of Life. Contributions can be made as follows: We offer up to You the hearts of those who support Euthanasia, many out of fear because they do Account name: Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. not know You and Your great mercy. We know that You have the power to change the hearts of Account number: 03-0802-0948733-00. Please include the reference: Tang those who think Euthanasia is the only answer to illness and suffering and we humbly ask You to do VOCATIONS: The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has endorsed the promotion of vocations. Fr Tien so. We also ask You to inspire those who are opposed to Euthanasia, but who have yet to make a Cao is the Vocations Director for the Christchurch Diocese. If you have any queries or would like to talk about stand to rise up and speak out. Nothing is impossible to You. We pray for Your help. Amen. vocations contact Fr Tien at [email protected] . . .