Catholic Church - Remuera - St Michael's Parish

Caring groups

Care for those who are sick or housebound.

Pastoral care is given to those who are sick or housebound.

If you, or someone you know requires pastoral care (or perhaps you would like to help in the Ministry!) please do not hesitate to e-mail the Parish Office, or phone (09) 520-1226.

Communion Ministers take Holy Communion to those who cannot come to the Parish Church, especially on Sundays. The sick and elderly have a lot of wisdom to share with the Parish. A caring group of men and women also regularly visit the rest homes and so share the vitality of the Parish with others.
The Legion of Mary does quiet but effective work.
There are prayer groups and study groups in the parish.
There are some people with addictions (diseases) to alcohol, Gambling, Sex, pornography. There are ways out of these! The 12 Step Recovery Programme is very effective. Talk with Monsignor Arahill for details.
Leaving a bequest to the parish means your involvement in the ministry and caring continues.

Further details on these topics are available from the Parish Office.

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