Weekly Update | Friday 12th June 2020
Kia ora koutou!
For the first time in many months, this weekend will have most of us gathering in our parishes to celebrate Mass. How fitting that this takes place on the feast of Corpus Christi, the Solemnity of the Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ - a day when we celebrate the real presence of Jesus in the Eucharist.
This week our edition of Kotahitanga includes a series of resources focused on 're-emerging with purpose' to transform our communities and opportunities to learn more about what the Eucharist is.
Don't forget to connect with us on Facebook and Instagram for updated information throughout the week, and encourage others to sign up for these updates at www.pndiocese.org.nz/newsletter.
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Excerpt from a Letter by Cardinal John Dew
We need to recognize that many people are still anxious about their safety and we do
not want this to be an impediment to them coming to Mass. These recent guidelines from the Bishops 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. At this stage people should not feel obliged to shake hands. Holy Water Fonts - are to remain without Holy Water. The dispensation from Sunday Mass remains in place for this weekend.
Read full letter >
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Livestream Sunday Mass for this weekend
Our livestream of the Cathedral 9:30am Mass will continue for now. The video will be available to watch on our Diocesan YouTube page live at 9:30am, or later at your convenience.
Click here to view the livestream, or search for 'Manawatu Mass' on YouTube.
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United in Prayer: Corpus Christi
'United in Prayer' is a prayer & refection resource that we develop every week, with variations for families, teenagers, children, and individuals.
Download now >
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Prayer at Home for Corpus Christi
A weekly prayer form, using a Psalm, the Sunday Gospel, a Seder Table Blessing, the Benedictus and Prayers of Intercession followed by the Our Father and the final prayer and blessing.
Download now >
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Re-emerging with Purpose
As Aotearoa continues to transition to a 'new normal' - will we allow this to teach us a new way forward as church? These links & resources below help us to return to our parishes and see them with new eyes.
If you are interested in having a session on this topic facilitated for your parish leadership team, parish council or other group, please contact Isabella to find out more at imccafferty@pndiocese.org.nz.
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'Re-emerging with Purpose' booklet
This resource from the Archdiocese of Melbourne invites parishes to use what we have learnt during lockdown to build more fruitful communities.
Download the resource >
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Returning to your parish
Visit your parish website or Facebook page, or check out our listings of parish Mass times & contact details on the Diocesan website.
Visit Diocesan website >
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The Vocation of the Laity
The vocation of the laity is not an opt-out for the life-altering call to “preach the Gospel at all times”. This article from the Archdiocese of Detroit explores how we can live this fully.
Read online now >
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Learning more about the Eucharist
The body & blood of Jesus is at the heart of our faith and ne of the greatest blessings you will ever experience in this life. But recent polls have shown that most of us struggle to understand what it is and how it fits in to our lives. These links below can help us to grow in our understanding and fall more in love with this awesome gift of God!
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The Real Presence: a talk from Bishop Barron
A talk from the 2020 Religious Education Congress in the USA, focusing on the importance of the real presence in the Eucharist. As Flannery O'Connor said, "If it's only a symbol, to Hell with it!"
Watch now >
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Explaining the Eucharist to children
Part of a free, online animated series for kids explaining First Communion. Session Four, linked to here, talks about the Eucharist as food for our soul and how it's truly Jesus.
Watch now >
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WelCom: June Edition
WelCom is the monthly newspaper for the dioceses of Palmerston North & Wellington. Stories and photos for next month's edition can be emailed to welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz.
Read it online >
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NZ Catholic
The latest edition of NZ Catholic is now available, for the weeks of June 14 - 27 2020. Featuring Catholic news from across New Zealand, and a feature article on Fr Trung's ordination.
Read it online >
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