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Parish Priest
Rev Fr Sani Lam Cell: +64 2184 0259 Presbytery 7 Killarney Street Alexandra 9320 New Zealand Phone: +64 3 448 8202 Email: alexcatholic@xtra.co.nz |
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Parish Pastoral Council
Chair: Mr Pat Cooney |
Finance Committee & Maintenance Group
Chair: Mr Phil Peguero |
Have a
Glorious and
Blessed
Easter!
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“The Rosary is the most beautiful and the richest of all prayers to the Mediatrix of all grace; It is the prayer that touches most the heart of the Mother of God. Say it each day!” - Pope Francis How to pray the Rosary (click on Menu Tab in the toolbar above=>click on Prayer Resources and scroll down the page) |
“On 25 March, the Solemnity of the Annunciation, I intend to carry out a solemn Act of Consecration of humanity, and Russia and Ukraine in particular, to the Immaculate Heart of Mary.”
- Pope Francis
Pope Francis has asked all Bishops to join him in the consecration of Russia and Ukraine to the Immaculate Heart of Mary this Friday, 25 March. The Act of Consecration will be performed in Communion with the local Churches throughout the world.
A prayer for Ukraine
Loving God,
We pray for the people of Ukraine,
for all those suffering or afraid,
that you will be close to them and protect them.
We pray for world leaders,
for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices.
We pray for the world
that in this moment of crisis,
we may reach out in solidarity
to our brothers and sisters in need.
May we walk in your ways
so that peace and justice
become a reality for the people of Ukraine
and for all the world.
Amen.
Loving God,
We pray for the people of Ukraine,
for all those suffering or afraid,
that you will be close to them and protect them.
We pray for world leaders,
for compassion, strength and wisdom to guide their choices.
We pray for the world
that in this moment of crisis,
we may reach out in solidarity
to our brothers and sisters in need.
May we walk in your ways
so that peace and justice
become a reality for the people of Ukraine
and for all the world.
Amen.
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ADSUMUS, SANCTE SPIRITUS
Prayer of invocation to the Holy Spirit for an ecclesial assembly of governance or discernment
(thus synodal)
Every session of the Second Vatican Council began with the prayer Adsumus Sancte Spiritus, the first word of the Latin original meaning, “We stand before You, Holy Spirit,” which has been historically used at Councils, Synods and other Church gatherings for hundreds of years, being attributed to Saint Isidore of Seville (c. 560 - 4 April 636). As we are called to embrace this synodal path of the Synod 2021-2023, this prayer invites the Holy Spirit to operate within us so that we may be a community and a people of grace. For the Synod 2021-2023, we propose to use this simplified version, so that any group or liturgical assembly can pray more easily.
We stand before you, Holy Spirit,
as we gather together in Your name.
With You alone to guide us,
make Yourself at home in our hearts;
Teach us the way we must go
and how we are to pursue it.
We are weak and sinful;
do not let us promote disorder.
Do not let ignorance lead us down the wrong path
nor partiality influence our actions.
Let us find in You our unity
so that we may journey together to eternal life
and not stray from the way of truth
and what is right.
All this we ask of You,
who are at work in every place and time,
in the communion of the Father and the Son,
forever and ever.
Amen.
ADORATION & BENEDICTION
WEEKLY HOUR ADORATION
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament occurs in the Alexandra church of St John the Baptist each Friday, 11am-Noon
(concluding with Benediction at 11:45am)
Come along and spend some quiet time in prayer before the Lord.
Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament occurs in the Alexandra church of St John the Baptist each Friday, 11am-Noon
(concluding with Benediction at 11:45am)
Come along and spend some quiet time in prayer before the Lord.
