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Twelfth Sunday in Ordinary Time Vol. 9 Issue 21 21 June 2020
Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants
“Where is your brother or sister?”

Each year the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference promotes a special
Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants. This year’s theme is taken from
Pope Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation ‘Evangelii Gaudium’ where he speaks of
his distress about the various forms of human trafficking. He quotes the book
of Genesis and challenges us not to look the other way but to recognize our
migrant brothers and sisters who are experiencing exploitation. Migrants and
refugees are part of our community, but they may not always be seen or
heard.

Caritas Aotearoa state ‘’the theme is particularly topical given the challenges
of the COVID-19 pandemic, as migrant communities are among the most
vulnerable to the impacts. With the COVID-19 pandemic affecting the
economy worldwide, here in New Zealand, the government has been quick to
offer emergency benefits to New Zealanders – however one big chunk of the
workforce who are missing out are migrant workers.” In the Gospel reading
today we hear Jesus say to his disciples three times some variation of “fear
not” or “do not be afraid”. Christ’s disciples (this includes us) are called to be
fearless.

But how hard is it for migrant workers to be fearless when here in New
Zealand about one in ten of our workforce is an overseas worker on a
temporary visa? With fragile visa situations, unfamiliarity with the culture and
language, and the pressure to financially provide for family back in their
homeland, losing their job or their income makes them the most vulnerable for
worker exploitation.

Pope Francis acknowledges that the task of overcoming human exploitation

takes “courage, patience and perseverance”, but it is a task that we all must
take part in. He challenges us “to open our eyes, to see the misery of those
who are completely deprived of their dignity and their freedom, and to hear
their cry for help. How does our community hear the cry of our brothers and
sisters in Christ? How do we fearlessly respond as the body of Christ to the
current plight of refugee and migrant workers in the Wellington area?
Debbie Matheson, Lay Pastoral Leader

Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish is a partner in the Wellington Central Pastoral Area
with St Mary of the Angels (CBD), and the Catholic Parish of Otari (Wilton and Karori).
 July Events at Our Lady’s Home of
Compassion, Island Bay

*Taize prayer Friday 3 July, 7:00pm

* Christian Meditation Mondays

7:00pm and Thursdays 11:00am

The Annual General Meeting of the
Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred
Heart Parish will take place at St
Thomas More Church on Sunday 28
June at 11:30am, that is, immediately
after the 10:30am Mass. The papers
will be emailed out early in the week,
Printed copies are available from the
Parish Office.
Please keep in your prayers:
All those affected by the CoVID-19
virus.
All those working in healthcare and
other essential services.
Also please keep the Children of our
Pastoral Area Sacramental
Programme in your prayers:
Cathedral Parish: Daniel, Sadie,
Ysabella, Edward, Samuel, Georgia,
Thomas. St Mary of the Angels:
Anthony, Chanelle, Clementine,
Leon, Malchus, Miguel, Toan,
Ursula. Otari Parish: Alexander,
Alice, Dylan, Georgia, Jayden,
Khloe, Klyde, Mark, Markus, Moses,
Olivia, Quinn, Sibylla, Sofia.
* Craft Gathering - a new weekly craft
gathering, 12:00 noon on
Wednesdays in the Suzanne Aubert
Heritage Centre. Bring your handheld
craft project and bring your own lunch,
or the Cloister Café is open with soup
available for a koha.
* A Quiet Day with Suzanne Aubert
Thursday 9 July, 10:00am to 2:00pm.
A simple lunch is provided – or bring
your own. There is no fee, but a koha
is greatly appreciated. Registration
Required
For more information and registration
where needed please contact
heritagecentre@compassion.org.nz
or (04) 282 1953
Parents and Children
The parish is currently looking for more
children who may be interested in
becoming Altar Servers at our
weekend Masses. This is a fantastic
opportunity for young ones to gain a
greater understanding of the
importance of our Mass as well as
taking a very active part in the
celebration. For more information
please contact Fr David, Debbie or
Frank in the Parish Office.

Passionist Family Group — Our next social gathering will be on Sunday the
21st of June after morning Mass. It will be a Mid-Winter Christmas themed
Lunch at Kaye-Maree’s home, all are invited and encouraged to come and
meet new people within our Parish for a fun social catch-up. Please contact
Kaye-Maree on 021322235 or kaye-maree.corkill@synoptix.co.nz if you’d like
to know more. We’d love to see new faces and families.
 Liturgical Practices During Alert Level One—
Cardinal John has advised that the following guidelines for our liturgical
practices remain in place for the meantime:
Holy Communion - The faithful are to receive Holy Communion in the hand
only, and not from the chalice.
Sign of Peace - The exchange of peace can be by spoken word, by a
gesture such as bowing, or by a pause for silent prayer for peace.
Holy Water Fonts - are to remain without Holy Water.
These guidelines will be re-evaluated as further health advice is given, or in
one month’s time.

As a parish, we understand that some people will want to wait a while before
returning to the public celebration of Mass. Everyone must feel able to use
their own judgement on this, and you remain in our hearts and our community
even if we won’t see you for some time yet. The dispensation from the
obligation to attend Sunday Mass continues until further notice.

New to this parish?

Nau Mai Haere Mai - Welcome
If you would like to become a member of our parish then please complete the
form at: https://mcshwellington.org/join-the-parish/ or contact the parish office
Ph. 496 1700. You and Your Parish - Working Together.

Hear the Cry of the Earth — Engaged Encounter is a

Whakarongo ki te tangi a
Papatūānuku
Back in March we joined with Otari
parish for some Lenten reflections
on care for the environment in light
of Pope Francis’s Laudato Si'. The
final session had to be postponed,
and it will take place on Tuesday 28
July 7.30 - 9.00pm at St Thomas
More Church. All welcome; the
theme is local initiatives, and there
will be short talks and discussion on
each of the following:
 Karori Kaitiaki
 Wellington City Council – Waste
Management (Reduce, Reuse and
Recycle, Repurpose)
 Electric and Hybrid Cars
 Predator Control
 What are Catholic Students
doing?
weekend experience for
couples intending to be
married. Remaining
weekends for 2020 are 18-
19 July and 14-15 November. Venue is
Otari Parish presbytery, 301 Karori
Road. Registrations close 2 weeks
before. For more details go to the
website:
http://www.cee-wellington.co.nz/ or
phone Kate and Simon Olson,
(04)8016192 or email
simonolsen@gmail.com.
Please continue to support
the food bank, with
donations of non perishable
foods or toiletries and
sanitary or laundry items.
Collection boxes are beside the doors
in the foyer of St Thomas More and
the Cathedral Chapel. Thank you.
 Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish
PO Box 1937, Wellington 6140
Ph: (04) 496 1700
cathedral.parish@wn.catholic.org.nz
www.mcshwellington.org
Parish Priest: Fr David Dowling
Lay Pastoral Leader: Debbie
Matheson
Director of Music: Michael Fletcher
Office Administrator: Frank Doherty
Office Hours: 10:00am-3:00pm
Parish Council Chair: Jim McAloon
Sacred Heart Cathedral School
Guildford Tce, Thorndon Ph: 472 4047
Principal: Bernadette Murfitt
DRS: Jane Regan
MASS TIMES
Weekdays (Except Public Holidays)
8:00am Monday to Friday
12:10pm Tuesday to Friday
Cathedral Blessed Sacrament Chapel
SATURDAY
8:30am - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
5:30pm - St. Thomas More, Wilton
SUNDAY
10:30am - St. Thomas More, Wilton
7:00pm - Blessed Sacrament Chapel
Reconciliation: Tuesday to Friday Wednesday 24 – Birth of St John
11:50am-12:05pm; Saturday after 8:30am the Baptist
Mass, or by appointment.
Baptism by appointment.
Psalm Response today:
Lord, in your great love, answer me.
PARISH ACTIVITIES
Finance Team are meeting
Thursday 9 July at 5.30pm.
Liturgy Committee are meeting
Tuesday 7 July at 7.00pm
Parish Pastoral Council are meeting
Thursday 25 June at 7.30pm
Newsletter items should be sent to
cathedral.parish@wn.cathoilic.org.nz by
Wednesday midday.
The Parish Smartphone App can be
downloaded from:
www.mcshwellington.org/parishapp
https://www.facebook.com/
MCSHWellington/
Readings
for the
Week
Sunday 21st – Twelfth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
Jer 20:10-13; Rom 5:12-15; Mt
10:26-33
Monday 22nd – 2 Kg 17:5-8, 13-15,
18; Mt 7:1-5
Tuesday 23rd – 2 Kg 19:9-11, 14-21,
31-36; Mt 7:6, 12-14
th
Is 49:1-6; Acts 13:22-26; Lk1:57-66,
80
Thursday 25th – 2 Kg 24:8-17; Mt
7:21-29
Friday 26th – 2 Kg 25:1-12; Mt 8:1-4
Saturday 27th – Lam 2:2, 10-14, 18-
19; Mt 8:5-17
Sunday 28th – Thirteenth Sunday in
Ordinary Time
2 Kg 4:8-11, 14-16; Rom 6:3-4, 8-11;
Mt 10:37-42