Happy Christmas · 2015-01-13 · Christmas 2014 Newsletter Haere mai e te whanau, Tena koutou...
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Christmas 2014 Newsletter Haere mai e te whanau, Tena koutou katoa, a kia noho te Ariki ki a koutou. Welcome, family, greetings to you all. May the Lord be with you Happy Christmas Christmas opens a new chapter in the human history. This new beginning occurs within a family, at Bethlehem, It continues at Nazareth. Jesus could have come spectacularly, He could have come as a warrior, an emperor… Rather he came as the son of a family, in a family… God chose to be born in a human family In the outskirts of the great Empire… Here began the most holy and good story of Jesus What a beautiful truth of faith this is for our lives The mercy of God made visible in Jesus God’s love for us is so great, so deep God’s love for us is unfailing God’s love takes us by the hand and supports us God’s love lifts us up and leads us on… God is indeed waiting for us - Don’t be afraid Go to him - He is waiting for you He will take care of everything… Pope Francis Parish of Our Lady of Kāpiti Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpi Dear Parishioners Saint Francis of Assisi assembled the first crib in a cave on an Italian hillside in the year 1223. He wanted to make the Christmas story come alive for the people of the region surrounding Assisi. The friars, families, shepherds and farmers returned to their homes with renewed hope and joy. The message of Francis was very simple: Jesus had come for everyone. There was room for everyone at the crib… That is our reason for hope. That is the blessing of Christmas—Emmanuel, God who is with us! A blessed Christmas to you all and to your loved ones and with our renewed thanks to you all. With every blessing in Christ Michael McCabe and Dennis Nacorda
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Christmas 2014 Newsletter Haere mai e te whanau, Tena koutou katoa, a kia noho te Ariki ki a koutou.
Welcome, family, greetings to you all. May the Lord be with you
Happy Christmas
Christmas opens a new chapter in the human history. This new beginning occurs within a family, at Bethlehem,
It continues at Nazareth.
Jesus could have come spectacularly, He could have come as a warrior, an emperor…
Rather he came as the son of a family, in a family…
God chose to be born in a human family In the outskirts of the great Empire…
Here began the most holy and good story of Jesus
What a beautiful truth of faith this is for our lives The mercy of God made visible in Jesus
God’s love for us is so great, so deep
God’s love for us is unfailing God’s love takes us by the hand and supports us
God’s love lifts us up and leads us on…
God is indeed waiting for us - Don’t be afraid Go to him - He is waiting for you He will take care of everything…
Pope Francis
Parish of Our Lady of Kāpiti Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpiti
Dear Parishioners
Saint Francis of Assisi assembled the first crib in a cave on an Italian hillside in the year 1223. He wanted to make the Christmas story come alive for the people of the region surrounding Assisi. The friars, families, shepherds and farmers returned to their homes with renewed hope and joy. The message of Francis was very simple: Jesus had come for everyone. There was room for everyone at the crib… That is our reason for hope. That is the blessing of Christmas—Emmanuel, God who is with us! A blessed Christmas to you all and to your loved ones and with our renewed thanks to you all. With every blessing in Christ Michael McCabe and Dennis Nacorda
Christmas Luncheon Aftermath
Some people have suggested that this luncheon was the best yet, and if it was, it was in no short measure due to the
wonderful performance of Pinky Agnew, a great band, and a team of volunteers that are simply superb,
every single one of them. To me, the highlight, a number of amazing acts of generosity,
shown by so many people and businesses towards others, at every level. And after all, that is the spirit of what
this luncheon is all about.
Thank you and well done to all.
Bob Houston
REMEMBERING OUR DEAD
We remember at this special time all parishioners and family members who have died during the year.
MAY THEY REST IN PEACE
The particular mind of the ocean
Filling the coastline’s longing With such brief harvest
Of elegant, vanishing waves Is like the mind of time
Opening the shapes of days.
As this year draws to its end, We give thanks for the gifts it brought
And how they became inlaid within Where neither time nor tide
can touch them.
The days when the veil lifted And the soul could see delight;
When a quiver caressed the heart In the sheer exuberance of being here.
Surprises that came awake
In forgotten corners of old fields Where expectation seemed
to have quenched
The slow, brooding times When all was awkward
And the wave in the mind Pierced every sore with salt.
The darkened days that stopped
the confidence of the dawn. Days when beloved faces shone brighter
With light from beyond themselves; And from the granite of some secret sorrow
A stream of buried tears loosened.
We bless this year for all we learned, For all we loved and lost
And for the quiet way it brought us Nearer to our invisible destination .
John O'Donohue
Reminder - there are no Liturgies of the Word and Holy Communion until 5 January 2015
Save the Date
3 February 2014 Saint Patrick’s School opens for the School year.
8 February 2013 Annual Pilgrimage to the Statue of Our Lady 2pm concluding with Benediction at Saint Patrick’s Church.
15 February 2013 Outdoor Mass for our Pastoral Area at Otaki Racecourse.
The Parish Office reopens 12 January 2015 The first newsletter for 2015 will be on Sunday 18 January 2015.
Notices for the newsletter need to be in by 12pm on Wednesday 14 January 2015.
Kapiti Catholic Child & Youth Ministry - Ph 022 6757 357 [email protected] St Patrick’s School, Principal: Mr Martin Elms, 298.6780 E-mail:[email protected] Web Site: www.stpatspara.school.nz
Parish Priest: Fr Michael McCabe Assistant Priest: Fr Dennis Nacorda
Ph (04) 902 5815 www.kapiti-catholic.org.nz
Office location 29 Parata Street, Waikanae
Office Hours Mon - Fri 9am - 12.30pm
Phone 902 5815 Email: [email protected]
Parish of Our Lady of Kāpiti Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpiti
St Patrick’s Church 16 Hinemoa Street, Paraparaumu
Saturday Vigil Mass 5.30pm Sunday Mass 9.30am
WEEKDAY TIMETABLE Tuesday & Friday: Mass 9.30am Mon, Wed, Thurs : Liturgy of the
Word & Holy Communion 9.30am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 8.30am Sacrament of Reconciliation follows Friday Mass
Our Lady of Fatima Church 29 Parata Street, Waikanae
Saturday Vigil Mass 5.30pm Sunday Mass 9am
WEEKDAY TIMETABLE Wednesday & Friday: Mass 9.30am Tues & Thurs: Liturgy of the Word
& Holy Communion 9.30am
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament Friday 8.30am
Sacrament of Reconciliation follows Friday Mass
Thoughts for the end of the year
