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Amberley│Cheviot│Hawarden│Culverden│Waiau│Hanmer Springs Parish Office: 138a Carters Road, Amberley│PO Box 143, Amberley 7441 www.facebook.com/catholichurunui│www.catholichurunui.nz

26th Sunday In Ordinary Time Year C 29 September 2019

Weekend Masses Sharing of Richness Saturday Vigil 5pm Hanmer Springs The main theme of this Sunday's readings is the warning that the selfish and extravagant use (Every Saturday) of God’s blessings, like wealth, without sharing them with the poor and the needy is a serious sin deserving eternal punishment. Today’s readings stress the Covenant responsibility of the 6:30pm Culverden (1st Sunday 2nd & 3rd rich for the poor, reminding us of the truth that wealth without active mercy for the poor is Saturdays) great wickedness.

Sunday Mass Jesus told this parable to condemn the Pharisees for their love of money and lack of mercy for the poor. He also used the parable to correct Jewish misconceptions held and taught by the 9am Amberley (Every Sunday) Sadducees.

11am Cheviot This parable teaches that eventually all of us will experience God’s justice after our death (1st, 2nd, 3rd Sundays Only) when we are asked to give an account of our lives. It points to the Law and the Prophets as 10.30am Hawarden ways to learn how to practice righteousness and sacrificial sharing. Perhaps the main lesson of (4th Sunday Only) this parable is that supreme self-love is total moral depravity, and making self-gratification 11.30am Waiau one's supreme goal in life does not merely lead to sin – it is sin. (5th Sunday Only) We are all rich enough to share our blessings with others. God has blessed each one of us with wealth or health or special talents or social power or political influence or a combination of Weekday Masses many blessings. The parable invites us to share what we have been given with others in various ways, instead of using everything exclusively for selfish gains. God bless you. Tuesday 12pm Beatitudes Fr Mathew Wednesday - Friday 9am Amberley TODAY’S READINGS:

FIRST READING: 6:1. 4-7 Adoration You who give yourself to licentiousness and revelry will be exiled. SECOND READING: Timothy 6:11-16 Thursday Obey the commandments until the coming of the Lord. GOSPEL: Luke 16:19-31 9.30am - 10.00am During your life good things came your way just as bad things came the way of Lazarus. Now he is being comforted while you are in agony. │ Reconciliation NEXT SUNDAY’S READINGS 27th Sunday In Ordinary Time 1:2-3; 2:2-4 + Psalm 94 + Timothy 1:6-8 13-14 + Luke 17:5-10 Thursday 9.30am - 10.00am Anytime We Remember PARISH PRIEST: Fr Mathew Valloppallil MCBS by appointment 022 301 7976 │ [email protected] Masses have been requested and offered for: PARISH SECRETARY: Sarah Blair Rosary Recent: Noel Caldwell, Tony Cotterell, 03 319 8730 │ [email protected] Betty Cotterell Office Hours Friday 10am - 2pm Wednesday Anniversary: Connie Bamford PARISH TREASURER: Elaine Ramsay 1:30pm Amberley 021 0266 7102│[email protected] Church Hall Etrnal Rest Grant unt Office Hours Tues & Thurs 8am - 9.30am tem O Lord. PARISH NOTICES DIOCESAN NOTICES

1 HOUR SAFEGUARDING WORKSHOP FOR MASS OF REMEMBRANCE We invite you to attend the VOLUNTEERS AND CATHOLIC GROUPS IN OUR annual Mass of Remembrance at St Teresa’s, Riccarton, at PARISH This workshop is for everyone who has a role in 7pm on 14th October, if you would like to commemorate a our . It is expected and appreciated that child who died before or at birth. There will be an anyone on a roster, parish council or in a catholic group in opportunity to inscribe your child’s name in The Book of our parish attend. The workshop introduces Safeguarding Life. Enquiries: John Paul II Centre 351 3225 good practises, training and our role in creating a culture of GOLDEN CATHOLICS I am very pleased to advise that Safeguarding in our parishes. The Diocese and our parish our speakers at our next “Golden Catholics” event for 2019 priest is committed to ensuring that we are all informed on are Rev Simon Eccleton (Vicar for Marriage) and Ms how to keep ourselves, our children and our vulnerable Elizabeth Ong (Director) from the Marriage Tribunal adults safe. A culture of Safeguarding gives everyone the Office. Our guest speakers will provide us with very best outcomes, it takes a community to do this. Our parish informative and interesting talks. For those over 65 who workshop will be held at Chervier Centre 41 Victoria St, enjoyed our previous Golden Catholic events a warm Rangiora on Wednesday 23rd October at 7pm. invite is extended to you again. A special invitation is KALAVALE! Join us for the Kalavale raffle and a cup of tea extended to those who have not been before – we would in the Amberley church hall. All parishioners are welcome love you to come. No costs are involved. Please note your after 9am Mass on the first Sunday of the Month. The raffle diaries that the next luncheon will be held on Wednesday, supports the Tongan Mission run by the Sisters of the Little 23 October 2019 from 11.30am – 1.30pm at St Gregory’s Company of Mary. It is a great social occasion for Church, Cotswold Avenue, Bishopdale. Parking is also parishioners while raising funds for those in need. available behind the church on Colesbury Street. DEMENTIA CANTERBURY NEEDS OUR HELP its LIVING A LIFE ATTUNED - Saturday 12th October annual appeal dates are Friday 22nd November and 9.30am-4.30pm Christ the King Parish Centre, Greers Rd. Saturday 23rd November this year. They are looking for Dove National Team join us for our Day Retreat. This will people to collect outside Countdown Amberley on the be a beautiful day of blessing and anointing. Praise and Friday. Dementia Canterbury does amazing work in the Worship – Fellowship – Prayer Ministry. Morning and community looking after clients and their families. Please Afternoon Tea will be provided - please bring a plate to contact the parish office if you can spare an hour or two. share for lunch. A collection will be taken on the day. ALTAR SERVERS TRAINING Fr Mathew would like to Diane 0274312026/Facebook/website invite all children who have received their First Holy WHAT WOULD JESUS DO? Mission for a Fractured Communion (age 8+) to altar server’s training which will World: Did Jesus really mean “love your enemies, pray for be commencing soon. Please contact the parish office or Fr those who persecute you”? How are we to proclaim the Mathew as soon as possible. gospel message in a world fractured by violence, hatred, ST THERESE ROSE PETAL EVENING 2019 Friday 4th and natural disasters? Presenter: Sr. Laurie Brink, OP is October 7.00pm, St Teresa's Church, Riccarton. Join Professor of New Testament, Catholic Theological Union, the Beatitudes Community and the Brothers of St John for Chicago. 4.00-5.30 pm Sunday, 13 October at Te Manawa an evening in honour of St Therese of Lisieux, with Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre, Villa Maria College, the theme "No, I'm not dying, I'm entering into life!” The Peer St, Upper Riccarton. Please reply evening will include vespers, music, teaching, testimonies, to [email protected] by 4 October. and concludes with supper in the hall. Inquiries contact TALK ON DECLARATIONS OF MARRIAGE NULLITY [email protected] All Welcome! Msgr Brendan Daly will be giving a talk on the process "UNPLANNED" a must see movie for all Christians and grounds of declarations of Marriage Nullity. This will concerned about the loosening of the abortion laws in be held at the Riccarton Parish at 2 pm on Saturday 5 , with the possibility of abortion being October. All are welcome. legalised until birth. The true story of Abbey Johnson's THE CARMELITE SISTERS warmly invite you to the journey from being the youngest Planned Parenthood Solemn Profession of Religious Vows of Sr Catherine of clinic director in USA to a strong advocate for the unborn. Christ ocd. To be held at the Carmelite Monastery on As enough tickets sell (Hoyts Riccarton and Northlands) Tuesday, 1st October 2019 at 2pm. Principle Celebrant each showing is confirmed. Next showing 2nd October Bishop Paul Martin SM. Refreshments to follow. All (both theatres). Tickets must be bought through: fan- Welcome. force.com/films/Unplanned. SACRED HEART SCHOOL, DUNEDIN Labour DIOCESAN FACEBOOK PAGE Here is the link to the Weekend 2020, the School will celebrate the 125th Diocese Facebook Page www.facebook.com/ChchCatholic anniversary of its opening in North East Valley, Dunedin. DATES FOR THE DIARY: Everyone interested in attending these celebrations should Mass at Waiau - 29 September email: [email protected] Suzanne Aubert Celebration Day - 6 October THINKING DIOCESAN PRIESTHOOD? Speak to any Respect Life Sunday - 13 October priest or contact Vocations Director Fr. John O’Connor World Mission Sunday - 20 October [email protected]