Family Life
Pope Francis’ Prayer intentions for September.
When the Church observes the “Season of Creation” – is “that each of us might listen with our hearts to the cry of the earth and of the victims of environmental disasters and climate change, making a personal commitment to care for the world we inhabit”.
Useful Sites and Resources
- Vatican news
- Auckland Diocese: Auckland diocese homepage. To find Catholic News, updates and more.
- Children’s Liturgy – Auckland Diocese
- Kids’ Korner
Prayer Groups
Rosary Groups
- Monday to Friday after the 7am Mass (in the Cathedral, followed by a cuppa before work)
- Fridays at 5.15pm in the St Peter Chanel Chapel (in the Cathedral to the right of the main altar)
- Saturday mornings after the 8.30am Mass (in the Cathedral)
- Saturday mornings 9.30am – Marian Movement of Priests’ Rosary Cenacle. This is a devoted group of laity, led by Fr Glenn Lowe, with the particular intention to pray for our priests. (in the Cathedral in the St Peter Chanel Chapel)
Other Prayer Groups
- Fathers’ Prayer Group
A small group of fathers who meet fortnightly on their way home for work for bible reflection and and prayer together for their families. All welcome. For further information, contact: Michael Hart 021-965-483 - Christian Meditation
Mondays 5.30pm-6.30pm, St Peter Chanel Chapel
ALL WELCOME
Contact Anita anita@stpatricks.org.nz ph 303-4509
Cathedral Youth Group
Looking for a YOUTH SPACE? Then, you deserve to be here. Inviting young people to join our Cathedral Youth Group. Giving you opportunities to: deepen your faith and prayer life, explore the Bible, enhance your leadership skills, live a spirituality of joy and service, grow in affective maturity, participate in recreation, sports and the outdoors and celebrate with youth from other parishes, dioceses.
The Cathedral Youth Group meets every Sunday from 5:45pm-6:45pm in the Liston Hall. The CYG invites youth (16-30yrs) to join our Youth Group.
For more information please contact: Fr Glenford Lowe, Youth Chaplain frglen@stpatricks.org.nz
How to Pray the Rosary
If you don’t have a rosary of your own, the Cathedral Square Gift Store has plenty to choose from.
- Why teach children the Rosary – one teacher’s thoughts
- One mother’s advice on teaching children the Rosary.
- LifeTeen on the Rosary
- Catholic Icing always has wonderful activities for young children
- Catholic teaching on the Rosary: St JohnPaul II
Safeguarding
As Catholics we believe that every person is created in the likeness and image of God. Therefore we continue to ensure that our parish is a place where everyone is treated with respect and dignity. We foster an environment which is welcoming, and in which all our parish whanau, including our tamariki, rangatahi, kuia and kaumatua feel safe. Our Safeguarding Co-ordinator is Anita Hudson; 027-381-4400 or anita@stpatricks.org.nz.
