2. Special Character Week 8 Term 1 2022

Special Character:  Jesus' Parables

Teaching focus: Jesus came to teach us how to live

School and Family Zoom Mass:

Thank you to Ruma Hoiho year 5/6 for leading Mass last Thursday. 

This week Ruma Kakapo Year 4/5 was leading Mass. 

Next week's gospel presentation will be Ruma Kiwi Year 3 and the Mass will be live-streamed from the church. Ruma Kiwi and Ruma Hoiho will be at church and the rest of the school will be joining them via Livestream from St Patrick church at 9:15am. 

Today the 25th, we are celebrating the Feast of the Annunciation. Catholics in Aotearoa New Zealand are being asked to join Pope Francis in a special day of prayer for Ukraine. Pope Francis will consecrate Ukraine and Russia to the Immaculate Heart of Mary today Friday, 25 March, during a service he will preside over in St Peter's Basilica. Our parish- St Patrick will offer the special prayer and praying the Rosary for Ukraine on Sunday the 27th at 2pm. Today, Our school is offering a special liturgy of thanksgiving for Mrs Pleiger in the hall at 11am. 

Faith Facts: 

Week 8: Violet 21st - 25th March
3rd Week Lent
23^rd Saint Turibius de Mogrovejo
25^th Day of Prayer for Family Life
25^th THE ANNUNCIATION OF THE LORD

The Annunciation celebrates the appearance of the Angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary to announce the birth of Christ. Mary does not understand the announcement but has faith and accepts God’s trust in her and the difficult journey ahead. 

How often do we need to have faith and trust even though we may not completely understand? The Church recognises Mary’s courage in this feast. 

Ngā manaakitanga

Tua Misiloi Co DRS