News & Notices

BAPTISM PREPARATION - for families with babies and small children - a preparation course is held approx every 2 months in the Parish House following the 10am Mass.  Contact: The Parish Office stmichaels.remuera@clear.net.nz or Monsignor Arahill bfarahill@clear.net.nz

BECOMING CHURCH  - is  family preparation for the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Holy Communion for children aged 8 -11 years - The programme begins early in February, and so if you would like your child to be part of this programme, contact the Parish.

THE BEGINNING EXPERIENCE is a weekend programme for people who have been widowed, divorced or separated, designed to help deal with the grief of their lost relationship. For more information contact Pompallier Diocesan Centre ph 360 3054.

ST AUGUSTINE CLUB
is a Catholic social club for single people aged 30 – 40ish.  More details from Nick ph 478 0988, Alina ph 826 5485, Susan ph 266 8530, Mike ph 411 9911 and David (09) 238 6724.

THE CATHOLIC DEVELOPMENT FUND in the Auckland Diocese is governed by the Diocesan Administration Board of which Bishop Dunn is the principal trustee. It is an important source of funding for Diocesan projects e.g. building schools, churches and renovations etc. For you, this is an opportunity to have an “On Call” savings account and at the same time invest in your diocese. Funds earn interest (3% up to $100,000 – over $100,000 4%) and there are NO FEES! The activities of the CDF are fully backed by the assets of the Diocese. Brochures available in the Church Porch.

ARE YOU NEW TO THE PARISH? Welcome! There are blue “Welcome” leaflets in the Church Porch that give information about who to contact about the various areas of Parish life. There is a registration coupon for you to fill in so that you are included on the mailing list for letters and the Parish magazine, Revelations. I

 

 

 

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