Being married

When a couple come to the Church to be married, hopefully they have some idea that God needs to be directly involved in every marriage.  Marriage has been called the sacrament (sacred sign) of intimate friendship.  The couple wants to make their love public and are ready to take one another "for better or worse".

St Michael's is a popular church for weddings.  You need to make enquiries early.  There can be disappointment if you book the reception before enquiring about the church.  Make contact with the Parish Office and you will be sent an application form for a booking, and the guidelines for weddings at St Michael's.  The guidelines are very precise as there are a lot of weddings at St Michael's.  The application is confirmed once you have met with the Parish Priest and he approves your application.  There is a requirement that all couples complete a pre-marriage education course.  These are provided on a citywide basis and are planned months ahead.  There is a need to book your place on a course early!

 

 

LENT

We are in the Church Season called Lent characterised by the priest  (usually) wearing purple vestments at Mass.


"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

John 10:10


+click here for an explanation of what happens at Mass

 

 

God's Dream for me

Before
the world was made,
I was
in the mind of God.
God knew me.
God chose me.
God loved me.
God designed me
and desired me
just as I am.

God has a dream
for me now,
now for my life
and growth,
for my holiness
and wholeness.
No-one else
in the entire universe can fulfil
that dream of God,
except me.

To become myself,
my true self,
that is my life's work.
To grow is to change,
to be perfect
is to change often,
and
as long as I live
inner strength is possible.

To allow to shine forth
in all the world
that unique image of God that I am,
that hidden beauty
deep within my soul,
that truth which
I alone speak,
that love which
only my heart
is capable of giving.

To become myself
my true self....
my best self...
in Jesus...
open to God...
to live
to the world.
That is my vocation.
That is what I desire.
That for me is holiness.

(Source unknown)
 

 

 
     
St Michael's Parish  -  6 Beatrice Road  -  Remuera  -  Phone 520 1226  -  stmichaels.remuera@clear.net.nz