CONDOLENCES

Our deepest Condolences

to Sharmila & Daniel Caeiro and family

on the loss of Sharmila’s father,

Romeo Pinto who passed away on 23^rd November 2007 in India.

Requiescat in Pace

All are welcome to attend a Memorial Mass at St Matthew’s,

on Thursday 29^th November 2007

immediately after the 6:30 pm Novena.

October - The Month of the Rosary

C O N G R A T U L A T I O N S . . . . . . .

To our Seven Young Parishioners

Alana

Darren

Dominic

Lucy

Madison

Olivia

Rebekah

on their Confirmation

and First Holy Communion

Today, Sunday 7^th October 2007

at a Mass celebrated

by Monsignor David Bennett

and concelebrated

by Father Joseph Akkara

Today's Feast day - Our Lady of Sorrows

Saturday 15 September 2007

Our Lady of Sorrows

This is your Mother.

John 19

Icon by Fr. William McNichols

Web link - http://puffin.creighton.edu/jesuit/andre/sorrows.html

Our Lady's Birthday Celebrations.

Come along to
The celebration of the Nativity of Mary
On Sunday 9th September 2007
At 3 pm
At St Matthew's Church

Procession - Rosary - Novena - Benediction

Followed by a shared Afternoon Tea.

Take part in the Spiritual Bouquet
And offer a "Decade A Day" from Now to the End of October 2007.

Requiem Mass for our late Parishioner, Lauris McAdam.

 

Friday, 31st August 2007

St Matthew's Church, Silverdale, Hamilton

7:00 pm  Vigil Prayers and Rosary

 

Saturday, 1st September 2007

St Matthew's Church, Silverdale, Hamilton

10:30 am  Requiem Mass

 

Requiesat in pace 

 

(NB: There will no usual Saturday 9:00 am)

 

Joshua Catholic Men's Fellowship

"JOSHUA CATHOLIC MEN'S FELLOWSHIP (New Zealand) exists to build up and encourage men in their growth and discipleship in the Lord Jesus Christ, to help form men of strength, vision, compassion, hope and joy, to be fully alive as husbands, fathers, work mates and friends to those whose lives they touch. Then as we become better disciples of Jesus and as the Holy Spirit heals, renews and leads us, we will become better men of God and better equipped to take our place in the parish and the community and to live life to the full.

As for me and my house we will serve the Lord.
Joshua 24:15

~ 2007 Retreats ~

South Island
Christchurch 28th to 30th September 2007.

North Island
Lake Taupo Christian Camp
2nd to 4th November 2007
Online Registration...
Mark your calendar and watch this space for details..."

First Reconciliation for Little Saints.

Congratulations to Our 7 Young Parishioners ...

... Who are making their First Reconciliation this weekend 18th August 2007.

Saint Matthew's Life Groups

Life Groups are about to start at Saint Matthew's Parish - Have you joined yet?

Find out more at...

http://www.saintmatthews.orcon.net.nz/Lifegroups/index.html

Happy Birthday, Father Joseph !

Many Happy Returns to our parish Priest, Father Joseph who celebrates his Birthday today ...

Tuesday, 23rd January 2007.

We join Father on this happy occasion with a cup of tea in the Parish Lounge this morning after Mass ...