St. Mary's Catholic Church, Papakura

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PARISH COUNCIL:

Members: Fr Mathew, Arnel Mantes (Chairperson), Anna Cullen (Vice Chairperson), Telesia Tuala, John Franks, Tracey Laumanu, Anna Soo Choon and Audrey Kippen

Our Vision:  St Mary's Pastoral Council is a representative committed group working together in Jesus Christ, which serves, encourages, supports and leads - together with its priests - the whole parish community in its life and works, and all its many activities and groups, including outreach to the wider community.

PARISH FINANCES AND PROPERTY

Members: Fr Mathew, Evan Fitzpatrick (Chairperson), Michael Turner, Peter Mario, Brian Leonard, Evangeline Moverley, Lisa Gurney

LITURGY COMMITTEE

Members:  Fr Mathew, Telesia Tuala, Roando Reyes, Violet Aita, Celerina Robertson, Oddie Resurrection, Mirriam Mantes, Jason Villafuerte, Tracey Laumanu, Judith Courtney, Martin Lautua, Anna Soo Choon and Fetuum

SENIOR LEADERSHIP TEAM

Members: Fr. Mathew, Jovita Parker, Anna Cullen, Lisa Gurney, Martin Lautua, John Franks, Bernadette Paulse, Carmel Stewart, Jason Villafuerte, Shyamalee Krone and Tevita Koloamatangi

SITE DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Members: Brian Leonard, Shine Lopez, Diane Sumner, Peter Mario, Violet Aita, Tevita Koloamatangi (Kifi), Joseph Anton and Chris Martin

MUSIC MINISTRY

Contact: Judith Courtney

RCIA

Members: Fr. Mathew, Benita Kiutau, Dennis Sanga, Violet Aita, Polly Ortiz, Aries Ortiz, Anna Cullen, Carolyn Quinlan, Vimla Sewpershed and Hilda Prtichard

BAPTISM

Contact: Dennis Sanga, Raquel Sanga and Jason Villafuerte

SACRAMENTAL PROGRAM

Member: Fr. Mathew, Violet Aita, Anna Soo Choon, Sahlee Cortez, Jane Hafoka, Normita Tolentino, Jane Castrillo, Jennifer Anacleto, Mary Mario and Letisia Koloamatangi sacprog@stmaryspapakura.co.nz

YOUTH

Tracey Laumanu, Evangeline Moverley and Hina

ALPHA

Member: Arnel Mantes, Jovita Parker, John Franks, Anna Cullen, Anna Soo Choon, Martin Lautua, Apaula Lautua, Benita Kiutau, Arnel Mantes and Jane Castrillo alpha@stmaryspapakura.org.nz

HOLY COMMUNION MINISTERS

Members: Michael Sharp, Dennis Sanga, Raquel Sanga, Peter Foster, Polly Ortiz, Vincent Ortiz, Yoland Mac Leod, Samoa Meyer, Binta Thomas, Thomas Whitham, Violet Aita, Brian Leonard, Michael Fetu'u, Judith Prince and Telesia Tuala

LAY CAMILLIAN FAMILY NZ - Ministry to the sick - Dennis Sanga dtbsanga@gmail.com

ALTAR SERVER

Contact: Annunziata Teofilo Annunziata_13@hotmail.com

FLOWER ARRANGEMENT

Contact: Banita Kiutau, Susana Barkely and Telesia Tuala 021472069

Other

Children's Liturgy:10.30 Sunday (Term time/not run-on Public Holiday weekends) for children aged 4-8 years.

Holy Rosary: 8:30, 5:30p.m. Monday to Friday

Stations of the Cross: 5pm Fridays.  Michael 298 9295

The statue of Our Lady is available for families, add your name to the list in the foyer or ph Jean 296 5486

Legion of Mary: Mondays 6:15pm, hall committee room.

Celerina 298 4080

Medjugorje prayer meetings: Mondays, @ 2/1 Clark Rd,

Joseph 298 2297

Meditation Groups: Tuesdays 9.40 am Fr Ryder Rm. (St Anne's Manurewa every Monday 5-6pm in the Chapel.)

Knitting group: each 2nd & 4th Tuesday: 1- 3 pm Ryder Rm.

Jenny 297 7292

St Vincent de Paul Foodbank Office: Food parcels please phone for an appointment. Mob: 021 026 71430

St Vincent de Paul Shop: Mon—Fri 10:00-3:00pm Sat 10:00-1:00pm 275 Great South Rd, 296 5052

The Knights Of The Southern Cross—Richard Power

St. Mary’s Women’s Group—Brigid 021 02345439 or Jackie 021 1796602

Parish Choir—Wednesday at 7:15pm

For more information or contact details contact the parish office

Ph (09) 2996056 or email office@stmaryspapakura.org.nz

Couples for Christ - Bro. Christian Sison - christian.sison@couplesforchrist.co.nz

Bro. Randy Reyes - 021 2930288

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