2nd Sunday of Easter 11th April 2021 - Catholic Parish of Napier
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11th April 2021
2nd Sunday of Easter
Thank You
We have received many comments on how moving and prayerful people found
the Easter liturgies. It certainly was a special few days as we celebrated the Easter
Tri-duum. I was delighted by how many people attended the liturgies beginning
with the Mass of the Lord’s Supper on Holy Thursday. The Masses on Easter
Sunday were overwhelmingly full with many younger families in attendance. It
reminds us that the risen Christ is still at the heart of many people’s lives.
I would like to thank everyone who helped with the Easter liturgies. This
involves a great deal of preparation and effort and good liturgy can only be
celebrated through the generosity and gifts of so many people.
Our Churches and grounds also require a great deal of work for these big
occasions and I sincerely thank all those who had our Churches and grounds
looking at their best for Easter.
Nominating Laity for Diocesan Pastoral Day
The Diocese is holding a Pastoral Day from Friday evening 18 th June to Saturday
19th June in the Diocesan Centre in Palmerston North. The theme of this Pastoral
event arises from Pope Francis’ call for us to be a ‘church of missionary disciples’.
It is an opportunity for people to gather with others in the Diocese to explore
what that means for us and our mission.
If you would like to find out more about this Diocesan Pastoral Day or wish to
consider attending please contact either myself or Sister Helen.
First Sacraments Programme
We are currently planning the First Sacraments Programme (Reconciliation and
First Holy Communion) for 2021. You may remember that we could not celebrate
the sacramental programme in 2020 because of the COVID-19 lockdown.
We need people who are prepared to help with this programme. If you are
a teacher, a parent, or a parishioner and would like to help, please contact
Sister Helen at the Parish Office. We cannot offer the sacramental programme
without this assistance.
Father Barry Scannell s.m.
Parish Priest
Sacred Heart College, Napier St John’s College, Hastings
This coming week is the final week of Term 1. This week saw the official start of winter sport at St
Students are busy studying for assessments and John’s College, although many teams have already
internals that must be completed before the term been training. Our 1st XV had a convincing win
ends. The last few weeks have been particularly busy for our against the Old Boys Marist U20 team which would have
Sports Department also as trials and team selections were given them confidence in the lead up to their South Island
made for the busy winter sport season that starts in Term 2. tour. Recently out senior A basketball team had a coup,
beating Palmerston North Boys High School senior A, 89-83.
Sacred Heart and St John’s Definitely a David vs Goliath moment. The College held its
Colleges present... academic assembly on Friday, where we recognised the
achievement of students in the 2020 NCEA examinations.
St. John’s and Sacred Heart Colleges combine
Our STEAM programme will start Friday 18th June 10:20am –
their actors and musicians in this year’s school production.
11:20am. Students from St Patrick’s, St Mary’s and St Joseph’s
The show will run from Monday 12th to Thursday 15th April,
will be attending, and if there are any boys from Catholic
Theatre Hawke's Bay, Hastings, 7:00pm-9:00pm. Tickets are
families at state schools who would like to attend, please
$16 and available now via online booking; click this link:
phone our office – 878 6853 to book a place in this exciting
https://www.trybooking.com/nz/GQC Tickets are also
programme. Places are limited.
available from both College offices.
Enrolments are now open for Year 8 students for 2022. Please
Sacred Heart College, Napier phone the office to make an enrolment interview.
Position Available – Teacher Aide. We are holding our Prospectus Evening on Thursday 13th May at
7:00pm. We welcome families with Year 8 boys to come along and
We are an integrated Catholic girls’ college for Year learn about St. John’s College.
9–13 in the beautiful Hawke’s Bay. An opportunity exists for a
Teacher Aide to join our Learning Support Team for 10 hours
per week from the start of Term 2 until the end of the year.
Reignier Catholic School
The position is fixed term and reviewable annually as funding Congratulations to Stella Grams and Olivia Johnson
is reviewed by the Board of Trustees. The position is very who were placed 1st and 2nd respectively in the
likely to be renewed each year. The role is to support literacy Taradale and Districts Spirit of ANZAC Speech competition.
and social skills in the classroom, working across a range of Looking ahead we welcome author Tessa Duder to our school
curriculum areas. on Monday, all Yr 1-4 students have a Rocky Shore excursion
The successful applicant will be flexible, computer literate, with the staff from the National Aquarium, and the Yr 5 and 6
patient and have an interest in working with teenagers. students are preparing for their camp at Guthrie Smith
Excellent literacy and numeracy skills are essential. The Education Centre at Tūtira to be held in the first week of
ability to assist as a reader/writer for students during NCEA Term 2.
examinations and internal assessments is a definite The Yr 5 and 6 children will attend the Taradale Schools’
advantage. ANZAC memorial service on Friday.
It would also be advantageous to have previous experience of
working with young people and/or working closely in a team
environment. Support for the special character and co-
curricular life of the school is expected.
To apply, please send your CV and a cover letter to
pr.sec@sacredheartnapier.school.nz
Applications close Monday 12th April.
Parish Newsletter
Should you wish to have the newsletter emailed to you,
please email secretarycpn@gmail.com
Divine Mercy Sunday Catholic Parish of Napier Administration and
Divine Mercy Sunday will be celebrated today, Sunday 11th Mission Centre
April 2021, at St. Peter Chanel Church, 817 Gordon Road, The detailed design for the Catholic Parish of Napier
Hastings. 2:30pm - 3.30pm. Exposition of The Blessed Administration and Mission Centre is well underway. After
Sacrament, Benediction and recitation of the Chaplet of Easter we will begin a fundraising campaign to secure the
Divine Mercy. remaining funding for the project.
A special fundraising account has been set up specifically for
St Vincent de Paul St Patrick’s Conference- this purpose. Details of this account are as follows:
What we do Catholic Parish of Napier – Fundraising 02-0630-0288045-015
St. Vincent de Paul St Patrick's Conference Napier's
aim is to support all those who are in need. We find
those families in need through those children who attend the
schools of Sacred Heart, St Patrick’s, St John’s College, Christian Lovelink requires blankets, duvets, pots,
Richmond School and St Joseph’s Wairoa with uniforms, pans and cutlery to help those in need in the Napier/
shoes, and other school needs throughout the year. Hastings area. Please contact us on 06 843 9803 or
We help those who need firewood or help with power 027 532 2611 or e-mail christianlovelink@xtra.co.nz if you can
accounts. We also supply food parcels to those who are help. Your assistance would be greatly appreciated.
struggling. Also, we were able to offer assistance to the A big thank you to all those people and organisations who
people who were affected by the flood in Napier last year, help us help those in need in the Napier/Hastings area. This
and this is ongoing. year is our 30th year of helping those in need.
We also have a small involvement with WITS (What Ever It
Takes Service). These people may have had mental health, We are currently low
alcohol and homeless issues. But through Vinnies we are able on nappies, sanitary items, toilet paper and soap. Thank you
to help with transitional help of goods to those who are being for your support. Your donations are gratefully
housed.
St Vincent de Paul St Patrick's Conference Care of Creation (COC) Invitation
Wishes to thank all those who have given so generously to Parishioners are invited to the next Parish Care of
our foodbank. Creation (COC) group meeting on Thursday 22nd
April, 4:30pm-5:15pm, at St Mary's Centre, Osier Road.
St Vincent de Paul Taradale Conference COC meets every two months to plan any new activities and
The monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday 21st April at evaluate our current ones. Even if you don't plan to join you
5:00pm in the St Mary’s Centre, Osier Road, Greenmeadows. are welcome to attend.
Please note the names of our advertisers & remember to support them.
Mass Intentions and Anniversaries Catholic Ladies Social Club
Recently Deceased: Tom McLean, Lucy Clark, Bill Brown All ladies are invited to attend the next meeting of the
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Catholic Ladies Social Club which is to be held in Heavey
Anniversaries: Ron Foley (8/04), Patricia Coleman (16/04)
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Prayers for the Sick:
Our Guest speaker will be Rev Barbara Walker
Sr Jeanette McRae RNDM, Sr Maureen Richardson RNDM, Joy Lyons,
QSO, Ecumenical Chaplain, Hawkes Bay District Health
Doug Neilson, Dan Keating, Terry O’Leary, Arapera Riki, Stephanie
Board. Barbara has been a nurse, a midwife, an international
Bearsley, Naomi Tong, Peter Israel, Paul Diamond, John Zaloum,
aid worker, a first responder, a scholar, an Anglican priest
Colleen Parker, Richard Frame, June Brodie, Rosealeen Bradley,
and a hospital chaplain. She has recently released her book
Barbara Triska, William Stacey, Len Gavin, Ann Vaessen, Mandy
titled Purple Hands. Her topic is “ Purple Hands – What does
Lane, Marie Stanford, Leo Baltussen
that mean”. Barbara will have copies of her book ($30) should
you wish to purchase a copy.
EL SHADDAI DWXI-PPFI NAPIER CHAPTER
Today, Sunday 11th April, Praise and Worship at Hannigan Baptism Preparation Course
Hall from 1:00pm to 3:30pm. Bro. Chris Ramos is the Preacher The next course will be held on Sunday 9th May at 11.30am in
coming from El Shaddai,Auckland Chapter. For more infor- the St Mary’s Centre. Parents wishing to have their first child
mation please contact: Josie caab Macdonald: 022 641 3687 baptized are welcome to attend. Please advise the Parish
Office if you wish to attend.
Care of Creation - Tip of the Month
Remember there is actually no away where to throw
2021, Round 2,
anything.
Draw 4, No 19, Charles Hill
Last Week’s Collection
Total - $9,193 The response so far to the monthly R&R Tables has
been excellent. Thank you. The next Tables will be on Sunday
Liturgy Readings 18th April (third Sunday of the month), before and after the
This Week: Acts 4:32-35; 1 Jn 5:1-6; Jn 20:19-31 9:00am Mass at St Mary's. We collect used items (in good
Next Week: Acts 3:13-15, 17-19: 1 Jn 2:1-5; Lk 24:35-48 condition) for the SVdP Opshop, and a long list of hard to
recycle materials which we bring to the Environment Centre
Faith is like a bright ray of sunlight. It enables us to see God in all in Hastings. If you are unsure of what you can bring have a
things, as well as all things in God. St. Francis de Sales look at the church notice boards or the Parish of Napier website.
Please note the names of our advertisers & remember to support them.
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