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We write to invite you and your family and friends to a special All Souls joint service between Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Wellington Cathedral of St Paul.
The Choir of Wellington Cathedral of St Paul will be leading our sung worship, which will feature MIHA, a new setting of the Requiem Mass in Latin and Te Reo Māori by Auckland-based composer Takarei Komene.
During the service we will remember in prayer those who have died in the last year. Cards will be available for you to fill out the name of a loved one you would like to be read out during our prayers of remembrance. There will also be an opportunity to light a candle in remembrance of your loved one.
The service will last around 75 minutes, providing time and space for reflection, and seeks to bring comfort in offering God’s peace and the reassurance of our Christian faith and hope.
We do hope you will be able to attend and look forward to welcoming you.
This service is in addition to our regular Masses in our Connolly Hall Chapel which will be at 8.00am and 12.10pm on that day.
Parishioner update Sunday 26th November (Not Saturday 26th November as appears in the newsletter)
Please join with the parish leadership teams at 2.00pm in Connolly Hall Chapel for an update, and opportunity to ask questions and offer your feedback on several important issues currently needing parish discernment. Issues such as the future of natural disaster insurance considerations, the potential redevelopment of Archdiocesan and parish land, the Cathedral Strengthening and Restoration project, and the Cathedral reopening and parish office relocation. This will be followed by fellowship and light refreshments in the Cathedral foyer afterwards.
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts and homes for Christ’s birth in the world as it is today. The best preparation that we could ever make is to prepare our hearts for Jesus. There will be opportunity for individual Reconciliation on 9th, and 16th of December 2023 (Saturdays) after the 8.30am Mass at the Connolly Hall. There will also be an Advent Reconciliation Service (Rite II) on Sunday 17th December 2023 at 4.00pm in St. Thomas More Church, Wilton.
Scripture reflection – 6.00pm in Connolly Hall chapel on the following Wednesdays
21st, 28th February
6th, 13th, 20th March
Scripture reflection – 6.00pm in Connolly Hall chapel on the following Wednesdays
21st, 28th February
6th, 13th, 20th March
Scripture reflection – 6.00pm in Connolly Hall chapel on the following Wednesdays
21st, 28th February
6th, 13th, 20th March
Scripture reflection – 6.00pm in Connolly Hall chapel on the following Wednesdays
21st, 28th February
6th, 13th, 20th March
Scripture reflection – 6.00pm in Connolly Hall chapel on the following Wednesdays
21st, 28th February
6th, 13th, 20th March
As a follow-up from last year’s parish meeting, we will be having one again on Sunday 21 April at 2pm in Connolly Hall. The meeting will be followed by afternoon tea and another opportunity to welcome Fr Patrick to our Parish Family.
5.30am Whakawātea dawn blessing at 5.30am by Mana Whenua
7.30pm Archdiocesan Mass of Thanksgiving (by invitation only)
8.30am Parish Mass
9.00am-5.00pm Day of Adoration – groups, parishes, and chaplaincies are invited to lead an hour. Open to everyone to spend time in prayer with the Lord.
5.00pm Ecumenical celebration of Evening Prayer – all welcome
10.00am Archbishop Paul to preside at the Cathedral Parish ‘homecoming’ Mass and bless and install Fr Patrick Bridgman and Debbie Matheson as the Cathedral Pastoral Team
11.00am Refreshments and fellowship following Mass.
2.00 – 4.00pm – Tours of the Cathedral sharing the processes of the restoration and strengthening work. Entry by Koha. Tours at 2.00; 2.45 and 3.30pm.
7.00pm Evening Mass will bring the weekend to a close.