Notices

St Mary's Parish Notices

NOTICES

FAMILY LIFE INTERNATIONAL
Did you know that the Family Life International bookshop now has a new website and online store? Every time you buy a book, Bible or religious item from the FLI bookshop you are directly funding their pro-life work?
That's right, ALL of the profits from our bookshop sales are used to fund our important pro-life work.
By simply buying a Bible, book, Rosary or any other religious item from our bookshop, you will be helping to save unborn babies, helping to support pregnant mums and women who have had abortions, and helping to spread the pro-life message all around New Zealand!
Browse and purchase from the comfort of your own home, and if the item isn’t in stock, they will try and track it down for you!
FLI shop website www.catholicgifts.co.nz

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Catholic Enquiry Centre

Help to the spread the faith
become a supporter of the CEC, $12 or more per year. 846-6775
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MARIST SISTERS
Join with the Sisters in the Convent Chapel
Monday 7-8pm praying for Vocations
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ADORATION

First Saturday of the month after 9am Mass until 10.30am
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MINISTERS OF HOLY COMMUNION

Would you like to become a Minister of Holy Communion? Training will be provided. Please leave your name and phone number on the clip-boards at either end of the Church.
ALTAR SERVERS

More needed at 8am and 5.30pm Masses. Have you been confirmed for a year or more?

Want to serve at these Masses? Diane 846-9075

BISHOPS FORUM

Recently Bishop Patrick Dunn held Regional Forums around the Diocese
For more information click on the following link: Bishops Forum

FROM OUR OFFICE
PLANNED GIVING (Pledging)
Our Pledging cycle goes from April 1st - 31st March
Did you know? Individuals can now CLAIM up to 331/3 %
of all donations and Businesses can now claim the FULL amount by using their business account. You need a receipt to claim.
There are several ways you can participate in the planned giving programme You can use numbered envelopes, automatic payment, on-line banking, or monthly, quarterly or yearly cheques.
Please contact the Office for more details
TAX RECEIPTS available from the Parish Office.
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PRAYER CHAIN

People are needing prayers. Phoning around does not seem the best way to do it any longer. It has been suggested that we email them. Would you like to join a list? You can then read them at your leisure, praying when it is convenient.

If you would like to join us please email

office@mtalbertcatholic.org.nz

For Sale at the Office

Daily Missal $12.50

Children's Missals from $6 each

Young Peoples Missal $10 each

Bibles + “Introducing the Bible” $35 a set

Books, Rosaries, etc various prices

Cards for all Occasions from $1.50each

Confirmation Cards with Medals $5 each

Confirmation and First Holy Communion Cards $3.50

Sunday Readings
Read and live the Sunday readings before attending Mass! A weekly copy of the SUnday readings with reflections questions can be downloaded from www.livingtheword.org.nz

St Columba Centre
Did you know that the St Columba Centre is available at minimal cost to groups within the Diocese of Auckland? More information is available at www.saintcolumba.org.nz

SCHOOL ATTENDANCE DUES

If you are having financial problems paying school fees,
the first person to talk to is the Head of the school,
and they will advise you about what help can be given.

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