6th Sunday of Ordinary Time
13 February 2022
Readings for this Weekend:
First Reading: Jeremiah 17:5-8
Second Reading: 1 Corinthians 15:12, 16-20
Gospel: Luke 6:17, 20-26
Welcome to the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary & St Matthew
Here in our monastery, we talk about how the Christian life is paradoxical, it is a different way of being human. It tends to run contrary to rational thinking, by transcending its inherent limitations so that God’s Will could be made manifest here on earth.
Pope Francis Monthly Intention: Religious Sisters and Consecrated Women
We pray for religious sisters and consecrated women; thanking them for their mission and their courage; may they continue to find new responses to the challenges of our times.
MASS TIMETABLE UNDER RED SETTING
Cathedral
Saturday Vigil: 6pm
Sunday: 7:30am, 9am and 10:30am
Numbers at all these Masses are limited to 100 people
Online booking IS required
Vaccine Pass IS required.
Monday 12:05 Mass
Tuesday to Friday 12:05 Mass (Reconciliation 11:30am)
Numbers at these Masses are limited to 100 people
Online booking NOT required
Vaccine Pass IS required
Friday 8am Mass - Limited to 25 people
St Matthews Hillcrest
Sunday 8:30am
Numbers at this Mass are limited to 100 people
Online booking IS required
Vaccine Pass IS required
Monday and Thursday 9:15am Mass
Numbers at these Masses are limited to 25 people
Online booking NOT required
Vaccine Pass NOT required
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Marian School Mass
All the children brought along food items for the foodbank. We encourage any parishioners who are able, to continue bringing along items for the foodbank.
World Marriage Day 13 February, 7.30pm
Save the date! Book in some intentional time as a married couple to enrich your relationship… from the comfort of your own home! Enjoy some wine + cheese and tune in at 7.30 pm for a live talk by Megan and Nahum Kozak of Lighthouse Relationships. Registration is free! Visit events.cdh.nz
This a nationwide event sponsored by the Catholic Network of Marriage Educators - catholicmarriage.org.nzCome and celebrate Valentines Day with Mass
Vaccine Pass will be required at the Cathedral and limited to 100
No vaccine pass required at St Matthews and limited to 25
Caritas Lent Appeal 2022 envelopes are available from the foyer.
Mercy: One key to understanding Pope Francis' papacy
Synod
Synod Groups - Do you need assistance with running synod groups in your parish? Brigid and Alex can come to the parish and help you run some synod groups in February or March.
Email brigidc@cdh.org.nz to arrange.
Synod Facilitator Training - Fr Richard Shortall sj is running Synod facilitator trainings via Zoom.16th February at 10.30am and 5.30pm. Approx 1hr duration. Limited spots.
Email brigidc@cdh.org.nz to book. We will hold more training sessions if more interest arises.
Part times jobs available at the Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank:
We are looking for a part-time Administrator (15hrs pw)
The role will involve:
· Office and Administration support
· Working with community and government agencies
· Accountability Reporting
· Website and database
We are looking for a part-time Floor Team Leader (15hrs pw) to provide supervision and
co-ordination of day-to-day floor operations of the foodbank.
The role will involve:
· Supervise volunteers and day-to-day activities on the floor
· Co-ordinate day-to-day floor operations
· Co-ordinate the pre-packed food parcel system
· Prepare stock and assemble food parcels
· Ensure pick up and deliveries are completed
We are looking for a part-time (10hrs/wk.) Grants and Funding Officer with proven experience in generating grants and funding in a community/charitable organisation.
If you would like to be part of the Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank team, share your knowledge, experience, and help our whanau and families, then we would love to hear from you. For a job description and an application form, please contact Ruth at Hamilton Combined Christian Foodbank. Phone 07 856 2520 or email manager@hccfb.org.nz
Please note that only applicants who are fully vaccinated will be considered.
Applications close when the positions are filled.
Readings for next Weekend:
First Reading: Samuel 26:2, 7-9, 12-13, 22-23
Second Reading: Corinthians 15:45-49
Gospel: Luke 6: 27-38
Contact Us
Assistant Priest: Fr Isaac Fransen frisaac@hamcathedral.co.nz
Email: newsletter@cathedral.cdh.nz
Website: https://churchwebsite.co.nz/hamcathedral/
Location: 494 Grey St, Hamilton East, Hamilton 3216, New Zealand
Phone: +64 7 856 6486