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Multicultural Dinner – Mark your calendar for Sat 27 Feb 2021
Join us for an evening of culinary delights. As part of the fundraising drive for the earthquake strengthening of our Cathedral, a special Multicultural Fundraising Dinner will be held at St. Patrick’s College Hall, 581 Evans Bay Parade on Saturday, 27 February 2021, 7:00pm (non-alcoholic drinks will be served).
Our dinner organising committee will bring you special treats from across many cultures – Malaysian , Sri Lankan, Chinese cuisine and much more. Only $50 per person. Special family rate available for those with young children.
A special raffle will take place at the event with prizes to be won.
Get your tickets after Mass or contact Frank at the Cathedral Parish Office or Bing Fernandes on 021-279-7474. All proceeds will go to our Cathedral reopening campaign.
We are looking for businesses and/or individuals who would be happy and willing to sponsor various aspects of the fundraising dinner. Please contact Bing if you wish to learn more about how to support this event.
Parish Feast Day Mass and social gathering
An extra Mass to celebrate our parish feast day will be held in Connolly Hall Chapel at 5.30pm on Friday 16th June, followed by a time of fellowship in the Cathedral foyer. This is an opportunity to gather together to celebrate our patronal feast. Mulled wine and juice will be available. Please bring a plate of finger food to share.
Our annual Parish AGM will be held This Sunday 23rd July at 2.30pm in Connolly Hall chapel, followed by afternoon tea in the Cathedral foyer.
There are a number of important items that will be raised during this meeting, so please come along. AGM documents were emailed out last Friday. Limited copies will be available at the meeting.
This is a very important annual event and something that every parishioner is highly encouraged to attend, especially now as we move towards the reopening of our beloved Cathedral.
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.
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.