ATTENDANCE FOR TERM TWO The children listed below had excellence in attendance – no days absent;

Johnniva’a Autagavaia, Marinnah Lefono, Maseiga Taefu, Hadassah Tauiliili-Talamaivao, Marion Tunai, Aiden-Leigh Faafeu, Anaseini Hifo, Gebauer Kepaoa, Aifesili Taii, Buchanan Tuiogo, Salvation Tuputala Milford,

Matalena Fetuli-Faavaoga, Monica Laulu, Delany Lynch, Folau Tai’i. Nive Autagavaia, Denise Bartley, Cadence Heisifa-Guttenbeil, Annastasha Iosia, Serah-Marie Lalovao, Rachel Viane, Macy George, Kalo Tagiloa,

Soloau Tuputala Milford, Justina Falaniko, Agness Fruean, Lolina Fufuimaave, Leiloa Kepaoa, Xantahna Smith, Galani Pailate, Angel Iosia, Theresa Lemana, Rachel Saufua, Francis Lefono, Amy Timu, Anah-Maria Singh, Reuben

Matautia, Tuumai Ipiniu, Tom Luma, Malaesaili Ipiniu, Sam Laulu, Lia Timu, Dayton Wong.

The children listed below had very good attendance – 5 days or less absent;

Angelina Tamarua Mauu, April-Lei Snyder, Alexander Samuel, Quanell Sa’u, Selina Raki, Guadalupe Patolo, Ben-Peters Mauga, Layton Malele, Nevaeh Lynch, Sinah-Lei Lauaki, Nehemiah Iupati, Junior Autagavaia, Elcar Afioga, Angel

Aerenga, Mataniu Auelua, Grace Fa’avae, Jovial Felise, Elisapeta Fono, Charity Fretton, Tiana Iese, Charity Laulenese, Valoaga Nolagi Amani Stowers, Lydiah Olaaiga, Hope Selengi, Tulua Toluono, Alianna Tonu’u, Danica Tupa’I, Conchita Tutu’ila, Joanne Filipo, Jamee Henry, Taliui Hifo, Arnakiy Lo, Odin Oaariki, Simione Toluta’u, Chorus Tukutama, Bridginiah-Ronaima Faalave, Amelia Hifo, Izaak Iupati, Chiamaka Lemisio, Paul Uegene Naime, Tui’halangingie Puafisi, Demitria Pupuali Pesamino, Ryan Siovaiata Peni, Immanuel Taefu, Teonic Talione, Maselino Tominiko, Datle Afaese, Montel Ah Chong, Christian-Ly Filipo, Unaloto Hifo, Eden Hopotoa, Perseus Ioelu, Fostina Kaita’eifo, Poukei Kupu, Jacob-Daniel Magele, Nathaniel Malele, Shakespeare Mauga, Taylar Mege-Lapalapa, Susana Perez Mikaio, Raymond Smith, Rosslynn Tonu’u, Evelina Afaese Mataafa, Christian Fa’avae, Morris Gasu, Atuilagi Gatoloai, Jaychris Ikiua, Majosiah Iosia, Monty Lafaele, AJ Lalovao, Linzie Mataafa, Arcadia Nicholson, Losio Raki, Thadeus Tereoa, Carizbrooke Tofilua, Rose Tololate, Lhyanda Vitolino, Ariana Hopotoa, Ava Hopotoa, Cyrus Ioelu, Joseph Kupu, Farrah Maletino Ah Chong, Savannah Matulino, Gracelannia Patolo Viliamu, Ezra-yah Tauiliili-Talamaivao, Malia Tololate, Li’liLi’i-Lei Snyder, Stephanie Senio, Daesha Schuster, Alamaze Peneueta, Roinella Pedebone, Malama Nogagi Amani Stowers, Justyce Naea, Valencia Mauga, Gabrielle Lolohea, Shanice Lafaele, Manuia Faafea, Susana Driver Mita, Matoka Va’avale, Jermaine Tutagalevao, Mavaeao Tua, Jemmah Tonu’u, Denzel Su’a, Puipui Sofeni, Daniel Smith, Maria Saliasi Afea Toluono, Raymond Patolo, Fetalaiga Passi, Tiara Matulino, Bonaventure Lipa, Arnika Lam, Toma’akino Kupu, Sia’ea Kesi, Ana Kaitaeifo, Tauiviga Iose, Doreen Fonoivasa, Mikaele Ah Ken, Iupati Iupati, Regina Pedebone, Hope Salesa, Stephen Taefu, Serlena Tuaniu, Nfewaf Vaavale, Mosese Tolutau, Billie-Jean Peneueta, Thalia Lam, William Kupu, Braedyn Ikiua, Tei Kesi, Catherine van Tiel, Janelle Tonu’u, Evander Su’a, Daniel Sofeni, Xaviah Smith, Josiah SIaki, Junior Sau, Kheilas Reti-Pereira, Reana Nansen-Muavae, Sione Loni, Junior Kepaoa, Anton Iese-Faaotaota, George Iakopo, Petasaiale Hifo, Lyric Brown Heremaia.

We thank these families and their children for their commitment to education.

MID-YEAR REPORTS These were sent home with students on Friday 27th July. Year 1, year 2 and Year 3&4 will have parent interviews on Wednesday 1st and Thursday 2nd of August. Preferred interview timesheets have already been sent to families whose children are in year 1, 2, 3 4. Thank you to the families who have already sent their preferred times to class teachers. Year 5&6 will have interviews on Wednesday 8th and Thursday 9th of August. Year 7&8 will have interviews on Wednesday 15th and Thursday 16th August. Preferred interview timesheets will be sent home to families closer to these dates.

STAFFING We begin term 3 fully staffed; Mrs Perese and Mr Anderson are on sick leave, Mrs Cheesman and Miss Sun are on maternity leave. Miss Sun gave birth to twin girls on Monday 9th July, Manaia-Jazmyne Croft, 5lbs 11oz and Maira-Li Croft, 6lbs 9oz, Manaia-Jazmyne was born 2 minutes before Maira-Li. Miss Sun, and babies are now at home, the babies are well, Miss Sun is trying to rest.

PTFA FUNDRAISING We thank our PTFA for organizing and our parent/parish community for attending the BINGO night on July 6th. Our PTFA raised $520 on the night. God our provider, the giver of all good gifts, we thank you for food and nourishment. Show us how to share what we have been given and to be your generous disciples. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Yours in Christ, Wiki Whittaker.

Talofa lava, Malo e lelei, Kia Orana, Ni Sa Bula, Tena koutou katoa!

For the next five Sundays, the church will read from John’s Gospel. Today we read about the miracle of the loaves and the fishes. The feeding of the crowd with five

loaves and two fish is the only miracle that appears in each of the four Gospel accounts. This miracle points to salvation. John wrote that this sign was given so that

we may believe that Jesus is the Christ, the Son of God, and that those who believe may have life in abundance.

St John the Evangelist Catholic School

FOOD FOR THE HUNGRY

Today’s Gospel, Jesus fed many people with small amount of food, he fed the hungry and did so with great generosity. It reminds us that we gather here to feed from his body and blood. Jesus feeds our hunger, longing deeply within us, so we receive this precious food because we need it and he invites us to receive it. In this Eucharist, we are made one body with the Lord, as we hear in the second reading. The readings of today invite us to become humble instruments in God’s hands by sharing our blessings with ours needy brothers and sisters. It also reminds us that if we have been blessed with an abundance of earthly bread,then these gifts are for sharing with the hungry. When physical hungers are satisfied, then we are challenged to satisfy the deeper hungers- for love, mercy, forgiveness, companionship, peace and fulfillment. In the Gospel today tells that Jesus meets the most basic human need, hunger with generosity and compassion. It tells us that God really cares about his people and that there is enough and more than enough for everybody. God is a caring Father and He wants our cooperation to be part of His caring for all of us, His children. Let us put into practice the verbal word of the Eucharist. Take humbly and generously what God gives us. Bless it by offering it to others in God’s love, break it off from our own needs and interests for the sake of others, give it away with joy-filled gratitude to God who has blessed us with so much. We are called by Christ to become the Eucharist we receive at this altar giving thanks for what we have received by sharing those gifts - our talents, our riches, ourselves, to work our own miracles of creating communities of joyful faith.

-Fr Aleki Piula

PARISH OFFICE (Office Hours 9am-3pm, Tues - Fri)

14 Otara Road, PO BOX 61-115, Otara

Manukau 2159 Phone: 09 274-8214

Email: office@otaracatholic.org.nz www.otaracatholic.org.nz

MASS TIMES St John the Evangelist:

Tues to Fri 7.30am Saturday 8.00am Sunday 9.00am

11.00am

St Peter Chanel Tues to Fri 5.30pm Saturday 8.00am Sunday 9.00am

Fr Aleki Piula (PARISH PRIEST)

Fr Mikaele Endemann

(ASSISTANT PARISH PRIEST)

CHURCH ADDRESS St John the Evangelist

14 Otara Road, Otara 2023

St Peter Chanel

42 Boundary Road, Clover Park 2023

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST

CATHOLIC SCHOOL Mrs Wiki Whittaker (Principal)

Mrs Agnes Mika (Secretary)

14b Otara Road, PO BOX 61-146

Otara, Manukau 2159 Phone: 09 274-7558

To report

absences or for the school office please call

09 2747558

The weekly newsletter of St Peter Chanel Parish, Clover Park St John the Evangelist Parish, Otara St John the Evangelist Catholic School, Otara

ONE BODY,

ONE SPIRIT

IN THE LORD

Today’s Readings 2 Kings 4:42-44 145 Ephesians 4:1-6 John 6:1-15

Next Sunday Exodus 16:2-4,12-15 78 Ephesians 4:17-20-24 John 6:24-35

First Reading Psalm Second Reading Gospel

PARISH CALENDAR Tuesday 31st July

7.00pm, Finance Committee at SPC

Wednesday 1st August 6.00pm, Divine Mercy at SPC

7.00pm, Liturgy Committee at SPC

Thursday 2nd August 5.30pm, Divine Mercy at SJE

7.00pm, Parish Pastoral Council at SPC

Friday 3rd August 6.00pm, Sacramental Program

at both parishes

Saturday 4th August 10.00am Baptism Preparation at SJE

SUNDAY 29th JULY 2018 SEVENTEENTH SUNDAY OF ORDINARY TIME

PRAYERS PLEASE Please pray for Filipo Ropati who is in a serious condition in hospital, pray also for strength for Rosa, and their family. Thank you.

FUNDRAISING COMMITTEE There is a Fundraising Committee meeting this evening, Sunday 29th July at 5pm. We need all members to attend.

Thank you and have a blessed day.

THIS WEEK’S MEETINGS Our meeting week is this week: Finance Committee on Tuesday 31st July at 7.00pm Liturgy Committee on Wednesday 1st August at 7.00pm Parish Pastoral Council on Thursday 2nd Aug at 7.00pm

FIRST FRIDAY MASS AND ADORATION Sr Rosa and her team will be here at St Peter Chanel to start the vigil program of Adoration on 3rd of August this coming Friday starting at 9pm with mass and end up with Mass at 8am on Saturday. I invite everyone of the families of St Peter Chanel to be there thanks.

PARISH AGM St Peter Chanel will have our AGM on the 18th of August at 6pm at St Johns School Hall. We will start to vote and nominate candidates for our PPC. The forms will be available at the back of the church. We are also asking all groups to write their reports and hand on to our secretary Ruta.

LITURGY NEWS FEAST DAY of The ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY on 15th August 2018 The Novena for nine days leading up to this special Feast will commence on 6th August, Monday to 14th August 2018 Tuesday. We will have a cup of tea after Mass to celebrate the Feast day on the 15th of August.

SACRAMENT OF CONFIRMATION Bishop Patrick Dunn will be coming to celebrate the Sacrament of Confirmation for our children on Tuesday 21st August at St Peter Chanel parish at 7pm. There will be a shared cup of tea afterwards, please bring a plate. All are welcome.

ST PETER CHANEL PRE-SCHOOL We have vacancies in both rooms and also available for the children aged 3 -5 years for 20 HOURS FREE ECE SO PLEASE COME ALONG AND ENROL YOUR CHILD HERE AND JOIN OUR PROFESSIONAL TEAM. Please come to the preschool if you are interested.

DIVINE MERCY CHAPLET

The reciting of the Chaplet of Divine Mercy and the Rosary of Our Lady from 8.30am to 9.30am every Sunday.

We encourage everyone to come and pray before the Holy Mass is celebrated.

Please respect the people who wish to pray in silence, as this time is very much appreciated.

THANK YOU ST JOHN’S SCHOOL Thanks for St John the Evangelist primarily School for leading our Mass today. Thanks to the teachers for preparing the children to lead. Thank you.

FUNDRAISING—BATONS UP Congratulations to all the winners of yesterday’s Batons Up. Thanks especially to all the sellers. What a great outcome. We raised $16,000.00 from the ticket sales and $408.00 from the selling of suppers. The winning numbers are: $50.00 Prizes - 856, 044, 783, 061, 664, 190, 376, 537, 498, 353, 309, 327, 894, 430. $100.00 Prizes - 643, 797, 506, 737, 657, 284, 091 $200.00 Prizes - 515, 719, 584 $500.00 Prizes - 856, 085 $1000.00 Prize - 023 The unclaimed prizes can be collected from the Parish Office after Mass today or during the week.

YOUTH NOTICES CAKE STALL FUNDRAISER Today our youth are fundraising by selling cakes after Mass, both slices and whole cakes. Please support our fundraising by buying a cake or two (or three!) All the money raised will go towards our camp in October.

YOUTH MEET-UP Our next Youth Meet-up is this afternoon from 4pm to 6pm for youth in Years 7 to 13 at St John the Evangelist School Hall. Parents, please remember to send your child with something to share for supper. Thank you. Like us on Facebook. facebook.com/stjohntheevangelistyouth

DONATE BLOOD The NZ Blood Service Collection will have their mobile unit at MIT in the Pasifika Centre from 9am to 2pm this Friday 3rd August. If there is a good number of people from our parish, they will come and collect you from the church. Please give your name to Manuel before Thursday, or you can go yourself to Gate 12 at MIT.

PLEDGE ENVELOPES There are still envelopes that have not been picked up yet. Please collect your envelopes today after Mass or from the Office during the week. If you would like to enroll in the planned giving scheme, please see Manuel in the Parish Office.

FOODBANK Thank you for the contributions so far. If you are able, we would appreciate the following:

Cans of Baked Beans, Cans Spaghetti, Canned Vegetables, Canned Soup, Canned Fruit, Canned Meat, Canned Fish, Sauce/cream rice/etc, Jam/Peanut Butter/ Honey/etc, Flour, Sugar, Teabags, Rice, Pasta, soap, shampoo, conditioner, toothpaste and other toiletry items.

ST PETER CHANEL PARISH NEWS

ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST PARISH NEWS

KIA ORANA Kia Orana koutou katoatoa e te au anau Kuki Airani I teia nei Epetoma o te Reo Maori Kuki Airani. Kia Orana e kia manuia.

THANK YOU FROM FR CARL I would like to thank you all from the bottom of my heart for the wonderful grace filled Mass and celebrations last Sunday; I and my family and friends were overwhelmed by your kindness, hospitality and generosity to us all. Many worked hard to prepare the singing, the food and your hearts. I felt so privileged and grateful to have been your priest; so while I thank God for 40 years as a priest I also thank Him for you and the good people He has put in my path. Thank you especially Fr Aleki, Manuel and the Pastoral Councils God bless you all. Fr Carl.

NOVENA FOR THE FEAST OF THE ASSUMPTION Both parish’s will start the novena on the Transfiguration of the Lord on the 6th of August and finishing on the 14th of August before we celebrate the feast day of the Assumption of Mary on the 15th followed by a sharing a cup of tea. Father Aleki asks that the Legion of Mary of both parishes look after this.

PRIESTLY VOCATIONS COME AND SEE – Priesthood vocations afternoon with Bishop Patrick Dunn, Saturday 18 August at 1.00 pm at Pompallier Diocesan Centre. Refer noticeboard for further details or email aucklandpriests@gmail.com or Facebook aucklandpriests.

BECOMING CATHOLIC Do you know anyone who is interested in Becoming Catholic? We will begin the enquiry process for those who considering baptism into the church at Easter. Call them, invite them, come with them. We will begin the time of enquiry in August. If you have any questions please see Manuel at the office at St Johns.

DIOCESAN JOB VACANCIES Credit Controller & Administration - Pompallier Centre This full time role is to provide credit control and administration support to the Revenue Manager for the collection of attendance dues for schools in the Auckland Diocese. Key Tasks include: Collection of compulsory school attendance dues; contact with school parents via outbound phone calls; follow up of unpaid accounts and Debtor ledger management.

Accounting Assistant - Pompallier Centre The full time role is to provide accounting support to the Senior Financial Accountant and Finance team. Key Tasks include Cash receipting; Banking; Bank Reconciliations; Accounts Payable, Debtors ledger processing; Prompt invoice payment processing; General Ledger reconciliations. To view the full position descriptions for the above roles, please visit our website www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz under Quicklinks and staff vacancies.

NEXT SUNDAY’S MINISTRY ROSTERS

ST PETER CHANEL 10am

ST JOHNS 9.00am

ST JOHNS 11.00am

Ministers of the Word

Please check the noticeboard.

Preston Tauiliili Lia Lola Loni

Tongan Mass

Commentator

(as above) Jolani Puatolo Tongan Community

Ministers of Holy Communion

Fausitina Uilisone

Penisimani Lima

Losalina Saia Sau

Lesina L.W Rita

Pauline Arthur Helen Raveora Aiotaua Povey Ana Amituanai Malia Tanuto Monica Leafa Faaleo Lauofo

Savali Chan Foung Asalemo Matai

Aliitasi Sheck Kilisitina Tilivea Lomalito Kupu Amelia Kaihea

Pio Sheck

Offertory

TBC Blessings 2000 Tongan Community

PLEASE PRAY FOR...Joshua Auimatagi, Ernest Petelo, Iosefa Polokaka, Troy Tuutaula, Linda Tumu, Miriama Felise, Tofaga Asiata, Mele Misa, Pa Tony Brown, Muti Naniseni, Antonina Wong Chiu, Iosefa Taliaoa, Isaako Tila’Tia, Masae Toilolo, Tina Chansee Lane, Viriama Ioane, Mafi Ioane, Hinemoa Mahoni, Christina Tuivasa Lu’uga, Damaris Meti, Julienne Greig, Nick Conolly, Whina Waru, Margaret Tuia, Aniva Smith, Mataafa Misilei Ah Chong, Lili Sio, Stella Laupola, Taumaloto Faaliga, Anamaria Polamalu, Rosa Mehau, Sophia Ng Lam, Steve Wihongi, Matautu Tavui, Sahara Kaukau, Nathan Utoika Manu, Jonathan Mehau, Lui McFarland, Lisa Uti, Christine Johnson-Bronnum, Elifasa Ipiniu.

Father of goodness and love, hear our prayers for the sick members of our community.

May they find consolation in your healing presence. May these special people find lasting health, and so join us in

thanking you for all your gifts. We ask this through Christ our Lord. Amen

COMBINED COMMUNITY NOTICES

COMBINED COMMUNITY NOTICES

TODAY’S MINISTRY ROSTERS

ST PETER CHANEL 10am

ST JOHNS 9.00am

ST JOHNS 10.00am

Ministers of the Word

Please check the noticeboard.

No 9am Mass St John the Evangelist

School

Commentator

(as above) St Johns School

Ministers of Holy Communion

Fausitina Uilisone

Penisimani Lima

Losalina Saia Sau

Lesina L.W Rita

No 9am Mass

Sr Manusiu ‘Ahio Lasela Pereira

Paul Collins Sera Tofaeono Faaea Lesoa Elifasa Ipiniu

Tulasunui Tuitama Line Paulo

Taumasina Aati

Offertory

TBC No 9am Mass St John’s School