PARISH GROUPS

CONTEMPLATIVE PRAYER GROUP
Meets 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm every Friday night at 117 Holborn Drive, Stokes Valley for quiet prayer and Lectio Divina - praying with Scripture. Contact Eileen McParland 563-9128.

FAMILY GROUPS
You can join as an individual or family. The emphasis is on the practical and social needs of the parish community.

On a pleasant Saturday night in September 2011 (before the Rugby World Cup started), the Grace Family Group from the Parish gathered together in the Pettit Centre for their usual monthly gathering. At 6:00 pm each family arrived with their own fish and chips - 25 adults and 11 children. We welcomed two new families to the group and it was a great catch up time for the already established members.

At around 7:00 pm we spent about 15 minutes in prayer reflection. We were blessed to have Amber Rainey arrive with her parents, so our singing was accompanied by this wonderful pianist straight from the Guild Hall School of Music in London. We based our prayer around giving thanks.
Each family brought a dessert which was shared and enjoyed.

Lots of friendly banter and chatter took place over cups of tea. The children enjoyed it and one asked me if we could to it again tomorrow!!! A lovely evening enjoyed by us all.

ADORATION OF THE BLESSED SACRAMENT
An oasis of prayer is available to us each Friday from 9:30 am to 6:00 pm in the church where the Blessed Sacrament is exposed. You are welcome to join this roster. Co-ordinator - Brenda Scoon Ph 938-7835.

CARING FOR OUR PARISH CHURCH
Rosters for church cleaning and for arranging flowers. People work in pairs, normally on a Friday or Saturday suitable to themselves to do this very necessary work. Co-ordinators - Flowers - Therese Anstiss Ph 973-5450. Cleaners - Lynne & Leo Smith Ph 528-3171.

ETHNIC GROUPS
There is a Samoan Community which meets regularly in the Parish. Contact - Mena Aukuso Ph 977-5364. There are other ethnic communities in the area which may be contacted through the Parish Office.

MEN'S SOCIAL GROUP
Men of the parish gather together once a month on the first Tuesday of the month at 5:30pm at a venue which is advertised in the parish newsletter. Contact – Roger Wasson Ph 528-7847.

SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL
Meets on the second and fourth Tuesday of each month. Involved in living out our Faith by serving others. Visits to sick and elderly and to hospitals and prisons as well as involvement in the Foodbank. Frank Quinn – Ph 528-4881. Opportunity Shop in Petone - Ph 568-6408.

CATHOLIC WOMEN'S LEAGUE
Chris Wasson, 528-7847.

PARISH PASTORAL COUNCIL
The council consists of up to 14 members of the parish who have undertaken to help our Parish Priest in the pastoral needs of our parish in the service of our people. The Council is selected for a 3 year term and meets monthly. Chairperson - Des Boyle Ph 527-8108

THE FINANCE COMMITTEE
This committee is not an elected body. Canon Law states that the committee shall be appointed by the Parish Priest to assist him with the financial administration, maintenance of assets, and development of capital works of the parish. The committee meets every second month. Financial contributions received by Automatic Payment or Envelopes are tax deductable. We encourage the use of Automatic Payments or Envelopes. Please ring the Parish Office 972-4282 if you would like gifting envelopes or organising an automatic payment. Chairperson – Tim Peirce - Ph 527-7262.

ST BRENDAN'S SCHOOL
Our Parish school in Palmer Crescent provides education in a faith-based environment for our children from New Entrants to Form II (Years 1 - 8). Principal – Libby Hainsworth Ph 939-1909.

THE LITURGY COMMITTEE
The liturgy Committee prepares the liturgies for Sunday Masses and Special Occasions. It meets on the 4th Wednesday of each month. Co-ordinator - Diana Evans Ph 970-7927.

CHILDREN'S LITURGY
A separate Liturgy of the Word for school-age children at the 10:00 am Mass. The children are called up by the priest at the start of the Mass. The children rejoin their parents at the offertory procession. Co-ordinator – Diana Evans Ph 970-7927.

MUSIC GROUP
Practices at the church on Thursday evenings at 7:30 pm prior to the 1st, 2nd, 4th & 5th Sundays where they lead the singing at 10:00 am Mass. Leader - Josephine Eynon Ph 528-4777.

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