Weekly Parish Newsletter - 1 October 2023.pdf

Remember your mercies, O Lord.
- Gospel Acclamation: My sheep hear my voice, says the Lord; I know them, and they follow me.
- Upcoming: Our Lady of the Rosary (7 Oct), World Mission Sunday (22 Oct), All Souls Day (2 Nov).
- Weekly Masses: Vigil (Sat), Sunday (10am St Francis de Sales, 5pm St Anne's, Samoan Mass every 3rd Sunday, St Bernard's Mass every 1st Sunday), Weekday (Mon, Tue, Thurs, Fri at St Francis de Sales or St Anne's).
- Suzanne Aubert Day: 1 Oct, 10am at St Francis de Sales Church.

- Parish News:
- RIP: No names listed.
- Anniversary: Mieczyslaw & Zofia Maciewicz, Ryszard & Michał Maciewicz, Genaro Cuccurullo, Antonio Mollo.
- Baptism: Adrien Rhys Visitacion.
- Parish Bank Details: ADW-CPWS, 02-0576-0064832-00.
- Parish Office: 22 Emmett Street, Newtown, Phone: 934 4099, Email: [email protected].
- Fr Doug Shepherd, Parish Priest: 027 248 3562, [email protected].

- Events:
- Divine Mercy: St Francis de Sales (9:10am), St Anne's (6pm) every Sunday.
- Taizé: 6 Oct, 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm, Chapel of Our Lady's Home of Compassion.
- Engaged Encounter: 25 & 26 Nov 2023, Otari Parish presbytery.
- Clergy Assembly: 9-13 Oct, no Monday or Friday Mass at Island Bay that week.
- Current of Grace Wellington: 7 Oct, St Joseph’s Church Mt Victoria.
- XLT Youth Group: 6 Oct, St Anne’s Hall.
- Support Life Sunday: 7-8 Oct, focus on The Consistent Ethic of Life.

- Reflection:
- Fr Doug's reflection on the parable of the two sons, emphasizing faithfulness, unselfishness, and sacrifice, using Mother Suzanne Aubert as an example.