1st Sunday of Lent
6 March 2022
Readings for First Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Deuteronomy 26:4-10
Second Reading: Romans 10:8-13
Gospel: Luke 4:1-13
Welcome to the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary & St Matthew
The Season of Lent is a time for Christians to “get back to basics,” focusing on the quality of our discipleship. This means that Lent isn’t an end in itself. Rather, Lent — which comes from an Old English word meaning “springtime” — is ultimately oriented toward our celebrations of the Resurrection at Easter and our renewal of our Baptism Promises on Easter Sunday.
Pope Francis Monthly Intention: A Christian Response to Bioethical Challenges
We pray for Christians facing new bioethical challenges; may they continue to defend the dignity of all human life with prayer and action.
We pray for the Ukraine...
Holy and Gracious God
We pray for the people of the Ukraine, for their country and their leader.
We pray for all those who are afraid; that your everlasting arms hold them in this time of great fear.
We pray for all those who have the power over life and death; that they will choose for all people life, and life in all its fullness.
We pray for those who choose war; that they will remember that you direct your people to turn our swords into ploughshares and seek for peace.
We pray for leaders on the world stage; that they are inspired by the wisdom and courage of Christ.
Above all, Lord, today we pray for peace in Ukraine.
And we ask this in the name of your blessed Son.
Lord have mercy.
Amen
CONGRATULATIONS
Ashlynne and Cassandra Wise and family after being Confirmed.
Amelia & Kalani Pointon with their family
The Confirmation candidates renewing their Baptismal promises!
Silent Directed Retreats in 2022
A silent directed retreat consists of individual spiritual direction each day (roughly 20 to 30 mins). Retreatants will be directed by either Fr Carl Telford SM or Fr John Jolliffe SM. The remainder of the day is at your disposal for prayer / spiritual reading / relaxation / leisure. These retreats are fully catered and each private room has its own ensuite. Cost - $118 fee for a weekend retreat (weekday retreats also available) - payable by Credit Card. If the fee is unaffordable please email alexb@cdh.org.nz to receive a discount code. Visit cdh.org.nz/events to register.
Weekend Retreats: March 11 - 13, April 1 - 3, April 22 - 24, May 13 - 15, June 10 - 12,
September 9 -11, November 18-20.
November 21 - 24.
Ash Wednesday with Marian School
Fr Darren celebrated Mass with a group of 100 inside the Church
Classes then watched and participated via livestream.
After communion the rest of the school came over in groups to receive the ashes
'Turn away from sin and be faithful to the gospel'
Daily Reflections during Lent
Sign up for daily reflections for Lent at www.foodforfaith.org.nz
Food For Faith - an Aotearoa New Zealand based online mission.
Rite of Election
Synod 2023 For a Synodal Church: communion / participation / mission
Invitation to participate
To the parishioners, friends and families of St Matthews Parish
A very fruitful meeting was held on 23 Feb at St Matthews, beginning the process of consultation with the community for our submission to the Parish and Diocese. Large sheets with the 10 questions and responses are posted around the walls in the foyer at St Matthew’s. Parishioners are invited to add their comments using the felt pens supplied.
A follow up meeting will be held on:
Tuesday 8 March 2022
6:30pm - 8pm
St Matthews Church
58 Silverdale Rd, Hamilton
Some light refreshments will be provided
Contact Pam 027 872 2910 or Christina 027 499 1330
Edge (Year 7 & 8's) happening THIS Sunday
Thursday mornings 7am
Life Teen (Year 9 - 13's)
Catholic Theological College Hamilton course
TH603 Renewing the Church - begins 30 April
Vatican 11 opened the windows of the Church, now Pope Francis invites the Church to question itself on its life and mission.
For more information contact Cynthia:
phone 021 704 411 or email c.piper@atc.ac.nz
Readings for Second Sunday of Lent
First Reading: Genesis 15:5-12, 17-18
Second Reading: Philippians 3:17-4:1
Gospel: Luke 9:28-36
Contact Us
Assistant Priest: Fr Isaac Fransen frisaac@hamcathedral.co.nz
Sacramental Programmes: Andrea Savage andrea@cathedral.cdh.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