First Reading Second Reading Leviticus 13:1-2, 44-46 Corinthians 10:31-11:1 Responsorial Psalm Gospel Ps 31:1-2, 5, 11 Mark 1:40-45 Pray for the Vocation to the Priesthood n 6th June 2020, I travelled to Palmerston North for the ordination to the priesthood of Fr. Trung Nguyen, another new Vietnamese priest for the Palmerston North Diocese. On this occasion, I O was filled with joy, and I wished that there would be more ordinations to the priesthood of men who are from New Zealand too. While having a coffee with some friends, I was talking to them about promoting the vocation to the priesthood in Christchurch, and one of my friends asked me to keep inviting young men to discern the vocation to the priesthood. He said, ‘you know if no man has asked to marry his wife, half of the world’s population may not have been married at all.’ This really highlights the importance of our invitation to our young men and women in discerning their religious vocations as well. My hope is that everyone of us in our common priesthood of Christ can become a promoter of vocations in our families. By doing this, each of us becomes the voice of Jesus in inviting young men and women to consecrate their life to God in serving him and his Church. At times, as parents you may not know where and how to start inviting your children to think about a religious vocation; how about imitating Mary, our Mother in her presentation of the Lord in the Temple by bringing your children to his local church temple for Mass more regularly? During Lent 2021, St. Peter Chanel – the Catholic Parish of Waimakariri will have two extra Masses, 7:00 am on every Tuesday morning at Kaiapoi and 7:00 pm on every Thursday evening at Rangiora. These two extra Masses during Lent is for everyone in the parish, in particular, they apriest is re offered to those who miss out on week Masses due to the demand of work. Moreover, I also invite all our parishioners to come to the Thursday evening Mass to pray for the vocation to the priesthood in our diocese. As Catholics, we know how important the in the life of the parish and in the diocese. The common priesthood of the baptized is recognized by the way that we embrace the ministerial priesthood of Christ and vice versa. Fr. Tien Cao 10am @ St Patrick’s We invite you to join Fr John for Mass at St Brigid’s Church in Loburn next Sunday 21st February @2pm. Please stay for 5pm Sunday 28th February St Mary & St Francis de Sales Church Rangiora The LENT Appeal 2021 : Our Lenten theme for this year is, “A New Way Forward”,Laudato Si, Pope Francis. Enclosed are the Lent Appeal envelopes for the six Sundays. Single Lent donation envelopes are also available in the foyers for those who wish to make a one-off donation. Donations can also be made online at www.caritas.org.nz SPC YOUTH GROUP: starts Monday 15th February at the Chervier Centre in Rangiora from 7-8pm . WE invite youth ages 10-18 from Kaiapoi, Oxford, Rangiora, Loburn and Woodend to register to the SPC Youth Group. For more information contact Francesca Walker on [email protected] Children's Liturgy Rangiora: We are so blessed to have a large, vibrant, wonderful community of children here in our parish. Each week we hold Children's Liturgy during mass, an opportunity for our young ones to hear and explore the Word of God. Are you called to serve in this area? We are looking for leaders and helpers to become part of this important ministry. We operate on a school term roster, so it may be once or twice a term that you are helping. This year we are inviting any young people (from year 7 or 12 years up) to consider joining this ministry as a way to serve in our parish. We would love to have you onboard. For further information or to put your name down to serve please contact Jacinta Nicholls (0226774249 or [email protected]) or Pamela Gallagher (0274796324 or [email protected]). A Day to Pray: Thursday has been set aside as a special day to pray for our priests and LENT starts next week and we enclose the St Peter Chanel Parish Lenten Programme inviting you to Catholic Parish of Waimakariri the Weekly activities, prayer and WEEKEND MASS TIMES reflection programmes, Mass Times, Saturday Confession and Holy Week Triduum. 9:30 am - Kaiapoi VIGIL MASS (SATURDAY) 6:00pm - St Mary & St Francis de Sales (Chervier Centre) Rangiora SUNDAY MASSES 8:30am -Sacred Heart of Jesus Oxf 9:00am - St Patrick’s Church Kaiapoi 10:30am - St Mary & St Francis de Sales (Chervier Centre) Rangiora 17th February WEEKDAY MASS TIMES DURING LENT Mass Times Tuesday: 9:00am - Mass in Rangiora 7am & 12pm - Kaiapoi Adoration at 8am Chervier Ladies Social Group: Wednesday Welcome to our New Year 7:00am Mass in Kaiapoi gathering. We will have a finger 9:00am Mass in Rangiora food lunch on Wednesday 24th (Adoration @ 8am) February @12pm at the home of 7:00pm Mass in Oxford Jan Grounds, 125 Church Street, (1st & 3rd Wednesday Rangiora. We will have a raffle and 7:00pm - Adoration in Rangiora the competition is your favourite Christmas card. If anybody has an Thursday: idea for a new competition to 9:00am Mass in Rangiora share, that would be fantastic. (Adoration @8am) New ladies welcome. Contact Jan 7:00pm Mass in Rangiora 313 3294. ( for Vocations) PARISH CAMP 2021 - SAVE THE DATE! Friday The inaugural Saint Peter Chanel Parish camp is 9:30am Mass in Kaiapoi happening at Woodend Christian Camp on the 12:00pm Mass in Rangiora weekend of the 16 - 18 April 2021. Parish camp will be an awesome weekend of prayer, community building, faith formation, fun activities and more! Everyone is Sacrament of Reconciliation invited! It will include sessions for the adults as well as is available at anytime by streams just for children and young people! approaching the priest and on: Looking for Parish Camp Meal Co-ordinator/s Saturdays @9am in Kaiapoi Do you love food and serving a large group of people? Sundays @7:30pm in Rangiora We are looking for a Meal Co-ordinator for the Parish Camp from . We will pull together a kitchen team, we just need someone - or a few people - to take the lead. We pray for sick members of our Thanks in advance. It's going to be a great event! families & parish community . Marquee: Does anyone have access to a marquee which we could use for the Parish Camp in April? We pray for all who have died. May they rest in peace. Next Sunday’s readings : †Graeme John Wheatley whose Genesis 9:8-15 Responsorial Psalm Ps 24:4-9 anniversary was on 4th Feb. St Peter 3:18-22 Mark 1:12-15 Parish Information Parish Meetings February Day Time Event Venue Parish Office: Every Mon 7:30pm Kaiapoi Men’s Group St Patrick’s Lounge, Kai 41 Victoria Street Rangiora 7400 Every Friday 10:45am Legion of Mary Chervier Centre Rga PO Box 7 Rangiora 7440 Sunday 14th 4:00pm OCIA St Patrick’s Lounge, Kai www.waimakariricatholic.org.nz Sun 14 Feb 10:00am Oxford Church Committee Oxford Church Centre Facebook: @PeterChanelParish Mon 15 Feb 7:00pm YOUTH GROUP Chervier Centre Rga YouTube: Peter Chanel NZ Tue 16th 1:30pm Oxford Prayer Group Oxford Church Centre www.WatchPCNZ.org Thurs 18th 1:45pm Rosary (at Jan Grounds) 125 Church St., Rangiora Parish Priest Fr John Adams Next Week’s Roster: 20th and 21st February 021 264 8927 [email protected] FIRST SUNDAY OF LENT YEAR B St Mary and St Francis St Mary & St Francis Sacred Heart of Jesus Assistant Priest de Sales, Rangiora de Sales, Rangiora Oxford Fr Tien Cao Saturday 6:00pm Sunday 10:30am Sunday 8:30am 021 181 4721 [email protected] Greeters Tricia de Haan Fahey Family Kay Spencer Parish Secretary Welcome/POF Thecla Lill Bruce Houghton Olivia Smith Sandra Mabazza 03 313 6285 / 027 230 8536 First reading Kyran Newell Trish Hammersley Kate Redwood [email protected] Second reading Marina Krijgsman Jo Weston Tuesday-Friday 9am-3pm Gifts Annette Newell Joseph Houghton Wendy Wiseman Alphie Marcelino Family Pastoral Associates Altar Servers Lachlan Blake Paige Swain Matilda Burns Sr Gael Henry Callum Blake Beren Fahey Molly Wyatt [email protected] Thomas Borscoskie Samuel Fahey EMHC Patricia Dodds Stuart Thow Dawn Thompson Carly Mulqueen Lynda Sale Fran Ford [email protected] Bernie McCrossin Irene Fitzpatrick Lynda Sale Counters Fran Ford Projector: [email protected] Marian Brown Josie Trolove Linen Cathleen Lewis Lin Fagan Finance Committee Chair Kyran Newell Cleaners Tamepo Family Frahm Family [email protected] Sarah Smith Music Fiona McAlpine Finance Administrator Elaine Ramsay Holy Stall Doreen Lau Pauline Riddell Mowing: [email protected] Cynthia Scollard Melva Bell George Jason Smith Youth Worker Francesca Walker ROOM FOR RENT: Single room (furnished) available in Newham Street, [email protected] Rangiora. Rent is $150 per week +power bill. Enquiries at 02108345013 St Joseph’s School Principal Ben Gorman Food for Faith offers brief daily email encouragements in LENT 2021 for those who [email protected] sign up at www.foodforfaith.org.nz. Take a few minutes each day of Lent to experience Jesus Christ present with you and experience immediate benefits. This St Patrick’s School Principal Lent’s offerings include a TAKE ONE hour a week invitation to be in contact with Trish McKendry others who are on the same journey.