Calendar
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.
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.
All are welcome to join us for the Whakawatea dawn blessing by Mana Whenua for the reopening of the Cathedral.
We will gather at the Cathedral Doors at 5.20am, commencing 5.30am. Please ensure you RSVP to [email protected] especially for catering purposes.
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.
Ecumenical celebration of Evening Prayer – all welcome
The Cathedral Complex is closed today to alow for further site work.
We apologise for any inconvenience this may cause.
A Lenten initiative of prayer and reconciliation celebrated around the world on the eve of the 4th Sunday of Lent.
’24 Hours for the Lord’ will begin with an Opening Liturgy at 5:30pm on Friday 28th March, continue through the night and end with the Vigil Mass at 5:30pm on Saturday 29th March.
Parishes and communities are invited to take the lead for an hour or two during these 24 hours. Everyone is welcome to visit the Cathedral and spend some time in prayer for peace, healing and hope in our broken world.
Jubilee of Youth
In this week throughout the world there have been celebrations of the Jubilee for Young People. Rome has had over 500,000 young adults and youth come to celebrate their faith.
The Cathedral hosts two celebrations this weekend.
Friday 8.00pm Mass with Archbishop Paul. Saturday 7.00pm XLT Praise & Worship. All are welcome.
Spring is here, and our late night Masses are continuing!
Young people are invited to our next late night Mass at 8pm on Friday, 10 October. Taking place at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (40 Hill Street, Thorndon in Wellington), everyone’s welcome.
If you’re able, please bring a plate of kai – there’ll be time for socialising after.
We hope to see you there! 
