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“The God of mercy; He does not tire of forgiving. We are the ones who tire in asking for forgiveness, but He does not tire,” – Pope Francis.
In “I confess,” we say, “We have sinned through our own fault, in our thoughts and in our words, in what we have done, and in what we have failed to do.” – Everyone sins! Our sins separated us from God and one another. As Catholics, we go to confession to say sorry for the wrong (sin) in our lives and to experience God’s healing through forgiveness. Jesus loves and is anxious to forgive us. Will we give Him that chance?
Join us to learn more about the SACRAMENT OF RECONCILIATION in our fourth FORMATION NIGHT on Wednesday, 7 December 2022, from 7 pm to 8 pm at Connolly Hall Chapel.
For further information, please get in touch with [email protected].
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.
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.
Family Advent Mass to be celebrated during our 10.30am Sunday Mass at St. Thomas More church on the 17th of December. In preparation – We invite interested parents whose children would like to participate in various Mass roles to stay back for a short time, this coming Sunday 26th Nov after the 10.30am Mass for an initial discussion.
Please contact Chrishanthi Inch on 0211896475 [email protected] for further information.
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.
Rite I Reconciliation: Will be available from 30 minutes before the start of the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Morning Masses on the following weekends: 24-25 February, 2-3 March, and 9-10 March.
Rite I Reconciliation: Will be available from 30 minutes before the start of the Saturday Vigil and Sunday Morning Masses on the following weekends: 24-25 February, 2-3 March, and 9-10 March.