Parish Calendar Te Whetu O Te Moana /Star of the Sea Marlborough Catholic Parish Weekend Mass Times Sat Sept 4 5.30pm Ph: 572 9067 or The Assumption of the Blenheim-5pm Mass 5782507 for venue From the Sounds to the Sea, the Mountains to the Plains, Blessed Mary (3) We Are One Mission. One Parish. Sun Sept 5 Fri: 11am Adoration Blenheim | Kaikoura | Picton | Seddon Sat Aug 14 Seddon-8am Mass 11.30am Reconciliation Blenheim-5pm Mass Picton-9am Mass Parish Office: 61 Maxwell Road, Blenheim Sun Aug 15 Cuppa after Mass Sat: Reconciliation after T. 03 578 0038 EM. [email protected] Seddon-8am Mass Kaikoura-9.30 W&C 9.30am Mass FB. Star of the Sea Marlborough (708 followers) Picton-9am Mass Blenheim-10am Mass Weekly 27 Burleigh Rd. Parish Priest: Fr Giltus Mathias CP Blenheim-10am Mass Shared Cuppa after A Warm Welcome “Flame of Love” Rosary [email protected] Kaikoura– 5pm Mass St Mary of the Cross (2) Prayer group. Contact to Our Parish Family Priest in Charge: Kuman 21st Sun Ord Time (4) Sat Sept 11 of Marlborough [email protected] Sat Aug 21 Blenheim-5pm Mass Belinda Bryce 022 012 3315 We, the people of Past Assist: Sr Maureen Connor SMSM Blenheim-5pm Mass Sun Sept 12 Te Whetu O Te Moana, [email protected] 03 319 5385 Sun Aug 22 Seddon-8am W&C Kaikoura Star of the Sea Parish, Past Assist: Sr Frances Anna SMSM Seddon-8am Mass Picton-9am Mass Tues, Wed & Fri: 9.30 are committed by our baptism in [email protected] Picton-9am W&C Cuppa after Mass Christ, to share our living faith, Manager/Secretary: Ginetta Petersen Thurs: 5.15 Kaikoura-9.30 Mass Kaikoura-9.30 Mass and make God visible, in joyful Youth Ministers: Maurice & Mieke Davies Blenheim-10am Mass Blenheim-10am (Youth) Wed: 7pm Rosary union with all people, by our [email protected] 022 391 8584 22nd Sun Ord Time (5) W&C actions in the community. Parish Pastoral Council Chair: Greg Stretch Sat Aug 28 Thurs: 11am Scripture (Parish Mission Statement) Finance Committee Chair: Tom Harrison Blenheim-5pm Mass WEEKDAY MASSES grp Sun Aug 29 Blenheim Picton Newsletter 28 15th August 2021 Seddon-8am W&C Tues, Thurs & Sat: 9.30 Wed: 9.00 Mass The solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Picton-9am Mass Mass Except 1st Thurs: Adoration & Reconcilia- Cuppa after Mass Bethsaida 10.45 tion: 9.30-10.30am This Sunday, we celebrate the Solemnity of the ; Kaikoura-9.30 Mass Wed & Fri: 12.05 Mass Thurs: Adoration 4.00- Pius XII promogulated the dogma of Assumption in a time the world was Blenheim-10am W&C writhing under the devastating aftermath of World War II. The pope had as- 23rd Sun Ord Time (1) Wed: Scriptural Rosary: 5.00pm serted the dignity of humanity in an environment of fear and despondency, insecurity, desolation, depression and loss of human life and dignity. He had Readings for The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary and asserted that the grace of God would bring to humankind the same type of 20th Week Ordinary Time glorification that Mary already possessed. It is of greater significance now 15 Aug Apoc 11:19:12:1-6,10 1Cor 15:20-26 Luke 1:39-56 since we are in need of the same consolation and inspiration during these

Psalm: The Queen stands at your right hand arrayed in gold challenging times. Mon 16 Aug Judges 2:11-19 Matt 19:16-22 St Stephen of Hungry Aotearoa will be rededicated to Our Lady Assumed into Heaven Tues 17 Aug Judges 6:11-24 Matt 19:23-30 on August 15th, 2021. This renews a formal dedication in January 1838 by Wed 18 Aug Judges 9:6-15 Matt 20:1-16 Bishop Pompallier, Aotearoa New Zealand’s first bishop. In this act of rededi- Thus 19 Aug Judges 11:29-39 Matt 22:1-14 St John Eudes cation, we give ourselves and our land anew to her patronage and protection, Fri 20 Aug Ruth 1:1,3-22 Matt 22:1-14 St Bernard confident that Mary will be for us a sign of hope and the ultimate bridge of Sat 21 Aug Ruth 2:1-17 Matt 23:1-12 St Pius X protection under challenging times both now and for generations to come. We Readings for 21st Sunday Ordinary Time also dedicate ourselves to preserving and protecting the human dignity and 22 Aug Josh 24:1-2,15-18 Ephesians 5:21-32 John 6:60-69 the dignity of God’s creation. The rededication will be marked by the unveiling of a Marian art work at Let Us Remember in our Prayers and St. Mary of the Angels Church in , which will hikoi throughout New COLLECTIONS: Zealand, visiting parishes, schools, and places of significance till August 15th at Mass: Recently Deceased: Kevin Costello We are most grateful for your 2022. The artwork will visit our parish from the 4th to November 10th 2021. (CHCH), Fr Thomas O’Dowd, Ber- support of our Parish of Star Of After this tour, the artwork will be permanently installed in Wellington at the nard McNamara, Patrick Harnett The Sea. St. Mary of the Angels Church. This will be celebrated with a Shrine dedication on the Feast of Assumption, August 15th 2022. The act of consecration to Anniversaries: Aug 7 Frances Logan, El- Last week: Mary will give us the occasion to pray for Our Lady’s continued protection of len Webster, 20 Kathleen Logan, 26 Eileen the vulnerable, healing of the unwell, personal and communal conversion and Hanley, 29 Laurie Squire, AP’s: $ 2042.15 Envelopes: $ 353.10 wisdom for those who govern, create policies and work to cure the world. Other Intentions: Peter, Steve & Kate Hay- man Fr Dave Gledhill, Bob Dean, Judith Ker- Cash $ 389.29 We also remember Bahrain, the Republic of Congo, South Korea and especial- ridge, Beavon Undrill, Pat Stretch, Graeme ly India as they commemorate their Independence Day. May peace and free- Jarvis, Ruth Fili, Deceased members & friends dom prevail on the earth. of Logan Hanley & Squire families. Fr.Giltus Mathias CP Parish Calendar, News & Notices Parish Calendar, News & Notices

Te Ara a Maria: Mary’s Way pro- ZOOM. let you all know that sadly he has porting Health Carers." Full details: ject A website has been created to https://www.studyjoy.nz/events/the- passed away in Ireland. R.I.P. [http://%20www.catholic.org.nz/news/ help promote the bishops’ renewal of eucharist-a-gospel-event-and- Gift for Fiji media-releases/respect-life-sunday- the dedication of the country to Our sacrament/ For more information and Thank you so very much to the Kai- now-support-life-Sunday/] Lady Assumed into Heaven. The re- registration: [email protected] koura Community for your generous www.catholic.org.nz/news/media- newal project has the title Te Ara a response in our gift-giving for families releases/respect-life-sunday-now- Maria: Mary’s Way and runs for 12 Muffin Talk Radio Programme re- in need in Fiji due to the heavy toll of support-life-sunday/ months from 15 August. Go here for cordings and video clips on reli- the Virus. the website: www.tearaamaria.nz gion, interfaith and community Parish Calendar available at https:// We are delighted to send $1,520 to the August The website contains details of the www.studyjoy.nz/category/resources/ Sisters in Fiji to help families with chil- project. It will be updated regularly to Aug 17..Finance & Property Com.(7) muffin-talk/ and new on Facebook dren who are struggling since they include the schedule of the nation- at https://www.facebook.com/ have not been able to plant or harvest Aug 18..BHM women's friendship grp wide hikoi of the artwork created for TitipounamuStudyandJoy crops for several months. At Raupo café (10) the project. The hikoi starts on Au- gust 18 in Invercargill. 18 August Blenheim Women’s Communion to the Sick: If you have September Friendship Group 10am Raupo a family member housebound or in Sep 2.. BLN Mass Bethsaida (10.45) Restoration of our Archdiocese's Café. All welcome hospital and would like a priest to visit Sep 5..Community Quiz night BHM Sacred Heart Cathedral. or someone to take Communion, 3rd September Quiz Night NOS- Sep 5..Sounds Stewardship (5) Please donate a bottle of wine for a please contact the Parish Office. fundraising dinner for the restoration TALGIA QUIZ NIGHT!!!! Friday 3rd Sep 6..Wairau Stewardship (7) of our Archdiocese's Sacred Heart Sept, 6.30pm. St Mary's Community PARISH ROLL: Have you moved or Sep 13.. Parish Pastoral Council Cathedral. The wine will be put to- Centre. $10pp. A Parish event with discontinued your landline? If there Sep 15..BHM women's friendship grp gether in boxes for auction. Victoria proceeds going to St Mary's Youth have been any changes to your infor- at a local café (10) Raw (577-6211) will be at St. Mary's Group! Loads of fun, prizes and live mation, please contact the Parish Of- Sep 21.. Finance & Property Com (7) to collect any bottles that you wish to auction - come and grab a bargain! fice and we will update your details. October donate after Mass on Sunday 15th See Maurice or Chris after Mass to Prayer for the of Ven- Oct 3..Sounds Stewardship (5) August or you can give them to Frs. book your tickets. Book a table for up erable Suzanne Aubert Jacob or Raymond to pass on. to 8ppl, or just join a table. BYO, and Lord Jesus Christ, you taught us that Oct 5..Wairau Stewardship (7) supper provided. Queries, 022 391 Oct 7..BLN Mass Bethsaida (10.45) Titipounamu Study & Joy is cele- as often as we show compassion to the 8584 Oct 11.. Sacred Heart Stewardship brating 1 Year and gives thanks with least of your brothers and sisters, we free August events: 18 September SHE Connects, show it to you. Hear our prayers that Oct 12..Review Group (5.30) then 7.30pm at Connect Church, Beaver the intercession of Venerable Suzanne Parish Pastoral Council Online Sessions (Evening): Road. No need for tickets or registra- Aubert, who supported the Maori peo- Oct 19..Finance & Property Com (7) The Eucharist with Kieran Fenn fms. tion – just turn up to Connect Church ple and devoted her life to the poor, Oct 20..BHM women’s friendship grp Monday, 16 August, 7-8.30pm. Free. at 7.30pm $5 upon entry. the sick and the underprivileged, and At local café (10) ZOOM. whom the Church has declared to be Many of you will remember Father Oct 31.. Combined Renwick Churches The Eucharist – a Gospel event one of your true and humble followers, Service at St Thomas Gabriel O’Dowd, who was will be recognized in a miraculous and Sacrament with Prof Thomas November O’Loughlin and Kieran Fenn fms. parish priest in Kaikoura from 1973- healing by the Church and will lead to 1977. Mark Smith has asked that we Nov 7..Sounds Stewardship (5) Monday, 23 August, 8-9pm. Free. her beatification. Amen Nov 2..Wairau Stewardship (7) Respect Life Sunday will be renamed Nov 4..BLN Mass Bethsaida (10.45) ”After being warned in a dream” – The 150th Anniversary of Support Life Sunday from this year, to now for the fourth time, “he went the Proclamation of better reflect the active work Catholics Nov 9..Parish Pastoral Council away to the district of Galilee. St as Patron of the must do to help people facing signifi- Nov16..Finance & Property Com (7) There he made his home in a town universal Church Nov 17..BHM women’s friendship grp called Nazareth” (Pope Francis) cant life decisions. Bishop Steve Lowe, Secretary of the NZ Catholic Bishops At local café (10) Conference, says the term December Quote from ADW Ecology, Justice and Peace Advisor “respect life” can seem passive. Dec 5..Sounds Stewardship (5)

“Support Life reminds us that we are Dec 7..Wairau Stewardship (7) How many times we turn away so as not to see our brothers in need! And all called to both uphold the dignity of Dec 2..BLN Mass Bethsaida (10.45) this looking away is a polite way to say, with white gloves, “Sort it out for all life and be active in the practical Dec 14..Review Group (5.30) then work needed to support people facing yourselves”. And this is not Jesus’ way: this is selfishness. Had he sent away Parish Pastoral Council the crowds, many people would have been left with nothing to eat. Instead significant life decisions.” Sup- Dec 21(?)..Finance & Property Com (7) those few loaves and fish, shared and blessed by God, were enough for eve- port Life Sunday is Sunday 10 October, ryone. Pope Francis: Angelus 3 August 2014 with the theme "Honouring and Sup- Dec 15..BHM women’s friendship grp