St Francis Xavier Parish Usual Timetable

1st Sun of Month 2nd Sun of Month 3rd Sun of Month 4th Sun of Month 5th Sun of Month St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish Cnr. Kamo Road and Park Avenue, P.O. Box 8061, Kensington, Whangarei St Francis 6pm Sat Vigil 6pm Sat Vigil 6pm Sat Vigil 6pm Sat Vigil 6pm Sat Vigil Phone: 437 7902. Fax: 437 7904. House: 437 5266. Xavier 8am Sun (Youth Mass) 8am & 10am Sun 8am Sun 8am & 10am Sun PARISH STAFF: Fr Chris Martin sm (pp), Fr Peter McDermott sm, 10am Sun (Miha) 8am & 10am Sun 10am Sun Fr Trevor Tindall sm, Deacon Jim Nees, Deacon Nimo Ponifasio. (Family Mass) Janet Ponifasio, Glennis McSherry. Online at: www.whangareicatholic.org.nz Email: [email protected] 10.30 am *Liturgy 10.30am Eucharist 10.30 am *Liturgy 10.30am Eucharist 10.30 am *Liturgy Facebook: Catholic Parish of Whangarei - St Francis Xavier 8:00am Eucharist 10:00am *Liturgy 10:00am Eucharist 10:00am *Liturgy 10:00am *Liturgy 6 December 2020 Year B SECOND SUNDAY OF ADVENT Whangarei. 6pm Sat Vigil 8:30am *Liturgy /// 8:30am *Liturgy 10am. Combined Heads Community Service Next Week’s Readings: (Third Sunday of Advent) Isaiah 61: 1-2,10-11; 1 Thessalonians 5:16-24; John 1:6-8, 19-28 Maungata- /// 8.30am *Liturgy /// 8.30am Eucharist /// pere Maps – scary things?

Maungakara- 10.30am Eucharist /// /// /// /// mea Maps are amazing things – they come in book form, picture form and now, electron- ic form. They help us to move from one place to another. But they can also be scary Matapouri, 12 noon 3rd Sunday of Month: - March; May; July; Sept; Nov * Liturgy means Liturgy of the Word with things. To use any form of a map usually means that you are heading out into the Miha Holy Communion /// means no LOW or Eucharist. unknown. You may have never been there before. In some cases, you might have a , Miha 12 noon 3rd Sunday of Month: - Feb; April; June; Aug; Oct; Dec rough idea of where you are going. In other cases, you might have absolutely no idea. Hence the need for a map. , Miha 12 noon 5th Sunday of the month Eucharist Weekdays and Other Ceremonies Fortunately, these days, electronic maps not only show you where to go when you head out into the unknown but also have a voice that guides you along the way – Monday 7am Tuesday 9am Wednesday Thursday 7am Friday 7am Saturday 8am “turn right in 350 metres”, “turn left into King Street”. And if you make a wrong turn, Eucharist Eucharist; 7am LOWHC; Eucharist; LOWHC; Eucharist 12.10pm LOWHC 12.10pm Eucharist 12.10pm LOWHC 12.10pm Eucharist you will be asked to “turn 180 degrees at the first available opportunity”. Finally, you Exposition: Fri 6am; & 11am - Midday. Reconciliation Rite I : will be told, “Your destination is on the left” [or right as the case may be]. You will Rosary: Sat 7.30am.. 11.30am Fri & Saturday. have arrived. Rite II: 7.30pm 4th Wednesday 6pm. Wednesdays of the month. Novena - Filipino Community. In the Gospel this Sunday we hear of John the Baptist following the map that God 5pm. 5th Sunday of month. Mass - Filipino Community. given him. This past week, we have celebrated the feast day of our Parish Patron, St. Mark this date in next year's diary- Pompallier Catholic College Jubilee. Pompallier Catholic Francis Xavier. Both were called out into the unknown by God. Scary stuff ! Both College will be celebrating 50 years since the College was opened on Queen's Birthday weekend (5 were given a map with the Spirit as the voice. Both arrived safely at their destination. and 6 June) 2021. Go onto the College website and click the "jubilee" link for further details. All past pupils, families, benefactors and staff are warmly welcome to be part of the celebrations. Just lately, the Bishops have produced a map. It’s called a Mission Map. It is where they hope the Diocese and each Parish Community [that’s you and me] will move to Prayers please for these people and their families.... and those who are sick and in the next three years. Like all maps, following it means heading out into the un- their caregivers especially: Ben Hutton, Tom Pow, Francis van Altvorst (Netherlands), Jessie known. That can be scary. It’s usually much more comfortable staying at home with Woods, Ngarie Matthews. the familiar and the cosy. But we can take courage that this map comes with a voice. Recently deceased: .Stacey Sadlier (grandson of Cameron and Ana Muriwai), Wayne Young If the Spirit is calling us out into the unknown, then the Spirit won’t let us down. It’s (nephew of Martha Dawson), Edwin Burnett (husband of Gail), Lucy Day (sister of Millie Ape- a matter of being attentive to the voice – turn left, turn right, proceed in this direc- rahama), Walter Heta, Tony Rudolph (Katekita), Monica Topia (Auckland, sister of Patrick Butler), Mary Cooney, Ewan Nathan, John McLoughlin (Auckland, cousin of Rosemary Rundlett). tion and finally hearing,“ you have arrived at your destination”. Fr Trevor Tindall S.M. Anniversaries: Frank Yovich. For more information phone Liz and Mike 027 471 4120 or 435 2216 435 or 4120 471 027 Mike Lizand phone information more For welcome. All way. new ina lives our into God of mystery the invite way"to the "prepare to called evenings reflection Evenings. Scripture Reflection Advent Syro Malabar Mass 5.30pm. 5.30pm. Mass Malabar Syro 8 December: Tuesday welcome. AllHelp. Perpetual of to Mother Our at 6pm, Wednesday every gather community Filipino The Zubenko. Alinda Tipene, Jade Telfer, Mayson Sweeney, Thomas Sweeney, Luke Sweeney, Joseph Stewart, Michael Aiden Ternio, Schutte, Karien Sio, Alexandra Saunders, Athalia Roulston, Luka Reynolds, Poppy Postlewaight, Isabella Pool, Hewitt Pool, Fletcher Pereira, Elvira Patosa, Jealand Patelesio, Emelia Mastik, Matouš Marie, Maeva Mareko, Taarite Marcial, land, Ashriel Main- Kate McGregor, Nelly Macpherson, Marabella Lumbera, Littin, Wolfgang Johnston Lana Jones, Noah Jelavich, Benjamin Humby, Michael Humby, Julia Howell, Eve Takimoana, Hotere Se'ven Houston, Kayla Hewitt, Nathan Hewitt, Anna Haufe, Hans Gage Kierra Fernando, Sanuthi Fannin, Indie Fannin, Albie Devlin, Rye Davis, Ngaia Davis, Farrah Dalton, Mitchell Currie, Mikayla Zchiara Casimiro, Cameron, ca Jessi- Bucknell, Daniel Brown, Rylee Riley Bourke, Bourke, Joshua Beuker, Taya Besselink, Tainui Dakota Benton, (Wellsford), Amarasekara Bosch, Randaya den Andrae Lucas Chong, Ah Khloe Martin. Chris with 2020 Father November 8 Sunday on Communion Holy First their made and 2020 5 November Thursday on Gielen BishopMichael from Confirmation of Sacrament the who received Eucharist. Holy First and Confirmation atChurch. Holy Family 7pm December 15 Tuesday II Rite Reconciliation Ruakaka 22 December Tuesday December 19 Saturday 18 December Friday December 12 Saturday Friday11 December please call Manuel Beazley, Vicar for Māori on (09) 360 3058. 3058. 360 on (09) Māori Vicar for Beazley, Manuel call please information Formore we to to celebrateChapel. return the ascome us join our 13 Sunday on celebrated will be Miha The Northcote. Road, College 103 Chapel, Petera Hāto in the celebrated again be Chapel. Petera at Hato Miha Maori Sacrament of Reconciliation Pre Christmas PreChristmas Reconciliation of Sacrament Opportunities Opportunities

on a Tuesday at 7pm at 13 Tuatara Drive, Kamo. During this season we are are we this season During Kamo. Drive, Tuatara 13 at 7pm at Tuesday a on at St Francis Xavier Church Xavier at StFrancis - DATES TO NOTE IN YOUR DIARY YOUR NOTEDATES TO IN McCluskey, Liam Kemp, Olivia Kemp, Evie King. Angeline Angeline King. Evie Kemp, Olivia Kemp, Liam McCluskey, Immaculate Conception of The Blessed Virgin Mary; Mary; Virgin Blessed The of Conception Immaculate – - - - -

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THOUGHT FOR ADVENT::"May this Advent season be a time for bringing hope, transformation and fulfillment into the Advent of our lives." 2021 in our Parish Hall. Enquiries to the Parish Office. Office. Parish the to Enquiries Hall. Parish inour 2021 February 21 Sunday begins Programme Office. Parish the from available forms Enrolment April). (4 2021 by Easter For 2021. PROGRAMME SACRAMENTAL COMMUNION FIRST • of tion 5pm • us. to join welcome All very Carols. after Home, the Rest in held will be which supper the for a plate bring Please to up. dress welcome areBay. Bus School Children Street. Primary in Meet at the • SERVICES CAROL Nau mai! Haere mai! Nau mai! to share. food bring Please Miha. Hall following10am Parish the inber) 6 Decem- (Sunday lunch today, Christmas for Community. Maori welcome. very All Singers. Makers Music and band Army Salvation byled be will Service Carol on. sit The to or rug a bring seat Please provided). Hamburgers Service ty Carol entered please add it. Thank you. it.Thank pleaseadd entered isnot name your If area. gathering inthe table the on sheet the on name your tick Please Christmas. this assist at munion. Masses: Christmas bring along your preschoolers and join in the fun. fun. inthe join and preschoolers your along bring Caregivers and Dads Mums, all inviteto Hall. Special December. 8 Tuesday on Playgroup Our Parish Phone Anne Marie: 021 140 4657. 4657. 140 021 AnnePhone Marie: Street. Percy 40 11.45am to 10am December 8 Tuesday PrayerGroup Kamo (021 529 663) or Glynis (022 689 0787). 689 Glynis(022 or 663) 529 (021 this make to Katharine contact: please questions volunteers Any success. a event more have to with love stay We’d adult them. an have 5’s under can please but come, fun and es, priz- games, snacks, painting, face crafts, Christmas Hall. ing. Morn- Activity Christmas Children’s Xavier Francis St

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