Twenty-Fifth Sunday in Ordinary TimeReadings: Isaiah 55:6-9; Ps 144:2-3, 8-9, 17-18; Phil 1:20-24, 27; Matthew 20:1-16

St. Mary of the Immaculate ConceptionAvondale Parish Bulletin – 24th September 2017

Vision / Tirohanga

Growing in Faith Together / Oranga i roto i te Whakapono

Goal / Whainga

To Grow in Awareness as One Parish Family / Kokiritia teOranga Kotahitanga o te Whanau Whakapono

Parish Priest: Fr. Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil SDBEmail: p p riest@avondalecatholic.org.nz Assistant Priest: Fr. James Adayadiel SDB

adayadiel@gmail.comParish Secretary Irene AbalajenEmail: office@avondalecatholic.org.nzWebsite: www.avondalecatholic.org.nz Facebook: www.facebook.com/stmarysavondale

Account Number for pledge giving: 02-0100-0120958-04

Account Number for SMACC Building Fund: 02-0108-0339938-04St Mary of the Immaculate Conception Parish, 2134 Great North Rd, PO Box 19207, Avondale, Auckland 1746

Phone: (09) 828 9309

Fax: (09) 828 9209

Parish Office Hours:

Tue – Fri: 11am – 2pm

Weekends: CLOSED

Mondays: CLOSED

AMORIS LÆTITIA (The Joy of Love)

Apostolic Exhortation of Pope Francis on Love in the FamilyCHAPTER THREE Looking to Jesus: The Vocation of the Family

The Family In The Documents Of The Church70. “Pope Benedict XVI, in his Encyclical Deus Caritas Est, returned to the topic of the truthof the love of man and woman, which is fully illuminated only in the love of the crucifiedChrist. He stressed that ‘marriage based on an exclusive and definitive love becomes anicon of the relationship between God and his people, and vice versa. God’s way of lovingbecomes the measure of human love’. Moreover, in the Encyclical Caritas in Veritate, hehighlighted the importance of love as a principle of life in society, a place where we learn theexperience of the common good”.

The Sacrament Of Matrimony71. “Scripture and Tradition give us access to a knowledge of the Trinity, which is revealedwith the features of a family. The family is the image of God, who is a communion ofpersons. At Christ’s baptism, the Father’s voice was heard, calling Jesus his beloved Son,and in this love we can recognize the Holy Spirit. Jesus, who reconciled all things in himselfand redeemed us from sin, not only returned marriage and the family to their original form,but also raised marriage to the sacramental sign of his love for the Church. In the humanfamily, gathered by Christ, ‘the image and likeness’ of the Most Holy Trinity has beenrestored, the mystery from which all true love flows. Through the Church, marriage and thefamily receive the grace of the Holy Spirit from Christ, in order to bear witness to the Gospelof God’s love”. (to be continued)

Parish News & Notices…Face-lift to the Church: The Parish Finance Committee is making plans to give a face-lift toour church. The roof, ceiling, exterior metal and woodwork (windows and doors) and the foyerneed cleaning and painting. Other works include putting rubber feet on pews, clean gutters onChurch extensions and such works. We request parishioners and Friends of the Parish toassist the parish with volunteering service and/or with financial help. Contact Terry 817 5334/0212459751 or the parish office.

First Friday Night Adoration: From the evening of Friday 6th October after the 7 pm Massand to conclude at 10 pm with benediction. Come & spend time with the Lord in praise &worship.

Fit for Mission: “Peace is built day by day. … It is not an industrial product, it is anartisanal product. It is crafted every day with our work, with our life, with ourcloseness” Pope Francis 13 May 2015

The September 24 – October 7 issue of NZ Catholic is out now. Some headlines are:Major conference on parish renewal for Christchurch. Kiwi deacon ordained in Boston. PopeFrancis on marriage, money and sin. Bishops’ role in liturgy translations emphasized.

For the Sick in Our Parish… We pray for our loved ones who are sick especially NiuHalatoa (Snr), Sioeli Lemeki, Mary Farmer, Filisita Fuiava, Fr. Tony Brown, Fr. Arobati Rikare,Linda Cole, Telesia Fonoti, Gina Moore, Sharon Mary Calwell, Soana Tongamohenoa, HelenaKafoa, Andres Navera & Dolly Pattersonhyde.

Youth Notice

Big Thank You to those whoattended the Kids Disco lastweekend. It was great to see

the children and parentshaving fun. A reminder alsoabout our Youth sessions onthe 2ndand 4th Sunday of the

month. We have a youthsession today 2pm-4pm in theYouth centre, come along and

fellowship with the Youth ofthe Parish. We request

parents to encourage theirteen and young children to

join the Youth Group. For more Information please contact Patricia 021 183 0660 or Esther on 021 261 5117.

SUZANNE AUBERT – New Zealand’s Saint in the Making

An opportunity to learn more about the life of Suzanne, her legacy andher journey to sainthood. Presented by the Sisters of Compassion.

Invite your family, friends and young people in particular to listen to theamazing story of this exceptional women. All are welcome.

Tuesday 3rd October, 7 pm at St Mary’s Parish Avondale Te Whau Hall.

Celebrating Communities

SAINT MARY’S AVONDALE COMMUNITY CENTRE (SMACC)

You might like to make a weekly donation of at least $10/- Make an automatic payment.Enter yourname or normal envelope number as reference.

Account Number for SMACC Building Fund: 02-0108-0339938-04

Estimated cost of the Project: $3.500,000.00

Thank you to all who supported the Car Boot Sale on 19th August($170), 2nd September ($115) & 16th

September ($135).

We also thank the St Mary’s School ($242.30) and The Vailankanni Prayer Group ($500) for theirgenerous contributions towards SMACC Building Fund.

Upcoming EventsCar Boot Sale on Saturday 30th September

Parish Social The Block on 7th October, 7 pm at Te Whau Hall organized by the members of theIndian Community & Don Bosco Family Association NZ. A fantastic opportunity to Celebrate

Communities with lots of fun & games, food for sale & on the spot prizes. Let’s Dance the night away.Please support by purchasing or selling some tickets. Contact Person is Savio Gomes 0212161290.

Let’s keep the momentum of ‘Celebrating Communities’

Notices from around the Auckland Diocese and beyond…Diocesan Rosary Procession Sunday Come and join Bishop Pat for a candlelight rosaryprocession & procession of the Blessed Sacrament to pray for priestly vocations at SacredHeart College 250 West Tamaki Rd, Glen Innes 7pm Sunday 1 October.

The Annual Mass for Pope Francis on his Patronal Feast Day will be celebrated byBishop Patrick Dunn at the Cathedral of St Patrick & St Joseph on Wednesday 4 October at12.15 pm. The Mass will be followed by light refreshments, sign the greeting card and offerprayers for the Holy Father in Liston Hall. Normal weekday Wilson car parking rates apply.

Part Time Receptionist Pompallier Diocesan Centre – Fixed Term We are looking for aconfident, professional and proactive part time Receptionist to assist our main Receptionist toco-share reception duties at Pompallier Diocesan Centre. Please send cover letter, CV andapplication form to Leanne Killgour, HR Manager at leannek@cda.org.nz. To view the fulladvert and the position description and download an application form, please go to ourwebsitewww.aucklandcatholic.org.nz and look under staff vacancies. Applications closeFriday 6 October 2017.

St Mary's College, Ponsonby Past Pupils AGM on Sunday 8 October 2017. Mass11.30am, in Old Chapel followed by luncheon. Enquiries Barbara Drumm 8460777

The Parish Youth LeadersMeeting was held last

Wednesday 6th September. Itwas indeed a wonderful and

fruitful meeting.

Next meeting will be on5th October, 7 pm at the

Presbytery.

Dates for your DiarySun, 24 Sept Youth Session, St Mary’s Youth Centre, 2 pm – 4 pm

Sat, 30 Sep Diaconate Ordinations, Sacred Heart Church, Ponsonby 11.00 am

Sat, 30 Sept SMACC Car Boot Sale

Sat, 30 Sept Church Cleaning Roster: Legion of Mary

Tue, 3 Oct Suzanne Aubert Session, Te Whau Hall, 7 pm

Thu, 5 Oct Youth Leaders Meeting, Presbytery, 7 pm

Fri, 6 Oct First Friday Adoration, 9:30 am -10:30 am & 7:30 pm-10 pm

Sat, 7 Oct Parish Social to raise funds for the Community Centre, Hall, 7pm

Tue, 10 Oct DRCNZ General Mission for Sick & Elderly with Fr Augustine, from 10:30 am

Tue, 10 Oct Liturgy Committee Meeting, Presbytery, 7 pm

Fri, 13 Oct Our Lady of Fatima: Vespers, Rosary, Mass, Candle Light Procession, 5:30 pm

Coming Sunday, Twenty-Sixth Sunday in Ordinary TimeReadings: Ezekiel 18:25-28; Ps 24:4-9; Phil 2:1-11; Matthew 21:28-32

Saturday, 6 pm Sunday, 8:30 am Sunday, 10:30 am Sunday, 6 pm

Commentator Ronald D’Silva Fotu Hoglund Meleane Tuima Ruth Xavier

Word 1st N. Fernandes2nd Cynthia Paul

1st Kevin Jose2nd Mara Fatunu’u

1st Katalina Pouhila2nd T. Halangahu

1st Ashellyn Xavier2nd P. Fernandes

HolyCommunion

E Colaco,K Mahinder

MT Ale, C Benedito,L Colaco,A Gruijters,

M Jaskiewicz,K Muliaga, L Muliaga

A Isaia, A Lata,Sr Maria Chiara,Sr Constantina,F Leavai, L Lilo,

M Talataina

Aa Bonamis,L Bonamis,V Jessop

MASS SCHEDULESunday: Mass: 8.30am / 10.30am / 6.00pm

Saturday: Rosary & Novena: 5.30 pm; Vigil Mass: 6 pm

Monday – Saturday: Mass: 9.00amWednesday: Rosary & Novena to Our Lady of Perpetual Help: 6.30pm, Mass: 7.00pm

Daily Rosary: Mon – Sat, 8.25am; Sun, 7.45am 1st Friday: Mass: 7 pm & Traditional Thirteen Hours of Adoration

1st Sunday: Praise & Worship, 5:30 pmReconciliation: Saturday: after 9 am Mass, (other times by appointment)

Happy Birthday to our Senior Parishionersin the month of October

11 Minerva Down 15 Filomena Fenika25 Delia Thomas 26 Margaret Hobby

Celebrating 100th Anniversary of Apparitions of Our Lady of Fatima

on Friday, 13th October 2017 at 6:30 pm

Holy Rosary, Holy Mass, and Candle Light Procession.Kindly bring a candle for the procession and a plate of finger food for

the shared refreshments