The following pages contain, in alphabetical order, the ministries and groups in our parish, with a paragraph explaining their purpose. Where appropriate, a link to the group's web page is provided.
Alpha
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Alpha is a ten week course including a weekend away, for all those interested in discovering more about the Christian Faith. | ||
Altar Linen |
Members of this Group see
to the cleaning and preparation
of towels, serving gowns, altar linen and vestments. Helpers are
rostered on every 11th week. |
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Altar Servers |
Boys and girls age 9 and
upward are encouraged to
participate. Practice sessions are held so that the child feels
comfortable before serving at Masses. There is no obligation, but
if the role is taken on, it should be with dignity and respect and
attendance is considered a duty. Servers are rostered on at least
5 times per year. |
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Bereavement Group |
This group of people follows up on
bereavement to ensure
those widowed are not left without care. Quarterly meetings are
held throughout the year. Time commitment is up to 2 hours a
month. |
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Cards |
A group of parishioners
meet each Thursday afternoon from
1-4pm, in the parish hall, to place '500'. This group caters for
those who are new to the game and those with past experience. |
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Catholics Returning Home |
Catholics Returning Home
is an informal programme to welcome
people back to their faith. The programme is offered by adults,
many of whom themselves had been inactive for extended periods of time.
There are many reasons why people have stopped being active
Catholics. Over six evening sessions, people are helped to an
awareness that God never stops loving them and eagerly awaits their
return, to enjoy time with Him in the company of others. |
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Catholic Women's League |
The object of the League is to unite
Catholic Women in
Christian fellowship in order to enhance the growth of their spiritual,
intellectual, family and social life and to foster mission and
charitable works and social action. The League is open to all
Catholic and non-Catholic women, and under the guidance of the Holy
Spirit they strive to fulfil their motto, which is "Faith and
Service". The League is the only national women's forum within
the Church for addressing social issues from a women's
perspective. Meetings are held monthly and advertised in the
Parish Newsletter. The League meets for 1 hour, once a month, on
the fourth Tuesday of the month, varying between morning and evening
meetings. |
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Children's Liturgy Of The Word |
This
is part of the 9.30 am Sunday Mass and its purpose
is to give the
children a better understanding of the Gospel of the day. After
the greeting in the Mass, the children and leaders are invited up to
come forward to the altar; they then go to the Parish Hall for the
liturgy and return to the Church at the offertory. |
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Choir |
The choir sings at Sunday Masses and
special
celebrations in the Church's liturgical year. Practice is on
Wednesday evenings and new members are always welcome. |
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Collectors and Bookstall |
Staffing
the bookstall before and after Mass and
supervision of all collections. |
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Communion to the Sick
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A group of special ministers who take
Communion to the sick. |
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Counters and Bankers |
Counters are responsible for
overseeing the counting and
recording of collections and the preparation for banking. |
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Eucharistic Adoration |
Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament
in St
Elizabeth’s Chapel, 24 hours from after 7am Mass Thursday to 7am
Friday, every week except in January. You are invited to register
for a specific time (1 hour) to ensure that someone is present for each
of the 24 hours, or to just call in at your convenience. Prayer
before the Blessed Sacrament brings blessings to you, your family, the
parish and our world. |
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Finance Committee |
Advises and assists the Parish Priest
and the Parish
Pastoral Council in the management of parish finances, and attends to
Parish maintenance/improvements. |
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Flowers |
A small group of ladies
from the Parish who arrange the
flowers for Church feasts and celebrations and will arrange flowers by
request, for weddings and other special occasions. |
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Food Bank |
We encourage all
parishioners to bring along non-perishable
food items for those less fortunate than ourselves. Food items
can be left in the basket at the back of the Church at mass times or in
the Parish office during the week. All contributions from our
Parish are collected by the local Food Bank each week. |
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Friends of Ss Peter & Paul |
A group of parishioners who provide a
presence in the
church foyer to welcome visitors, answer enquiries and contribute to a
safe and secure church environment. The aim is to have a member
present on weekdays between 9 am and 5 pm, on a 2-hour rostered basis.
A service to the community particularly suited to retired or
semi-retired parishioners. |
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Funeral Teas |
This Group assists bereaved families
on the day of the
funeral to provide refreshments to those attending the funeral.
If required by the Bereaved family, tea and coffee is served in the
parish hall immediately after the Requiem Mass/Service. Each
group is rostered on 1 month each year, and the time commitment is
dependent on how many funerals are in each month. |
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Gardening |
A wonderful group of keen
gardeners, who work regularly in
the gardens surrounding the Presbytery and Church, throughout the year.
Time commitment is dependent on the individual. |
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General Maintenance of Property |
We are always keen to
hear from those who are skilled in areas of maintenance and are willing
to help out occasionally. |
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Indoor Bowling Club |
The Club formed on 14 February 1956
to promote sport and
foster parish goodwill, and over the past years members have enjoyed
success in a number of National and Provincial Championships.
Currently we meet on Wednesday evenings at Our Lady of the Rosary
School Hall, Wainui road at 7.30pm. Website: Ss Peter and Paul Bowls Club |
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Library |
The
Parish has a small library. It has just had a wonderful re-vamp.
Books are available for borrowing before and after masses and at
other times by arrangement. Assistance may be required in the
future to promote and maintain the library. |
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Liturgy Committee |
The committee meets every second
Tuesday of each month
to plan liturgies and oversee their implementation. The committee
works closely with all parishioners involved with the different aspects
of parish liturgy. |
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Marian Mothers |
A small
friendship group of mothers or expectant mothers, who meet on a
fortnightly or monthly basis. They listen to CD's prepared by the
Marist Laity, followed by discussion and morning tea or supper.
The group is nourishment for mothers only with no other
commitment. |
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Marist Third Order |
A lay group, which supports the
Marist religious and
parish priests and imitates the Marist way of life in prayer.
They meet on the 3rd Wednesday of every month from 11 am-12 noon, in
the Church Library, for rosary, a tape and short discussion. |
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Marriage Preparation
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Ss Peter and Paul Parish is a venue for the Hutt Valley Marriage Preparation course. The present coordinating couple are parishioners from Ss Peter and Paul Parish. | ||
Musicians
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The Parish has several groups of musicians who are rostered on at different masses. Approximately every 4 weeks with the exception of the choir who sing most weeks at the 6pm Sat. or 9.30am Sunday masses. | ||
Our Lady of Perpetual Help Sodality |
A sodality devoted to St Alphonsus and Our Lady of Perpetual Help. This group began over 40 years ago in our parish. They attend the first Saturday of the month Mass for the First Saturday devotions and afterwards pray the rosary for world peace. | ||
Passionist Family Group Movement |
Passionist family groups are groups
within the Parish consisting of between 10-20 families.
Families are of every size and age – married couples, solo
parents, widows and widowers, non-Catholic partners and divorced and
remarried couples. Family groups meet socially, once a month, for
family outings and gatherings. A great way to get to know others in the
Parish. |
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Planned Gifting |
If you are not already
contributing to planned gifting and
would like to do so please contact the Parish Office to register your
interest. |
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Play Group for Preschoolers |
This Group meets every Thursday, 9 am
– 11am in
the Church Hall. Mums and Dads have an opportunity for to meet
other parents in our community in a relaxed and social atmosphere. |
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Prayer Groups |
Small prayer groups are set up for parishioners to come together on a weekly basis for prayer, support and fellowship. | ||
Parish Sacramental Programme |
The
Parish Sacramental programme is for school age children
up to Year 8 and its purpose is to guide children who attend
non-Catholic schools in their Catholic faith. This group comes together
with the Parish school children to celebrate the sacraments.
Confirmation is celebrated in November, Reconciliation at Easter Time
and First Eucharist in June. Parent and child sessions are held
several weeks prior to the date each Sacrament will be celebrated. |
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Prayer of the Faithful |
A roster of people who write the prayers for masses each week. | ||
Preparing for the Sacraments of Initiation |
Members of this group are responsible
for the
programmes, which prepare the children and their parents for the
Sacraments of Baptism, Reconciliation, Confirmation and Eucharist. |
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Projector Data Entry |
A team of helpers
required to prepare the power-point files
(hymns, prayers, etc) to be projected at the weekend masses. This
involves copying and pasting from an existing database of hymns and
prayers, and on occasion adding new hymns to the database. |
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Projector Operators |
A group of wonderful
helpers (mostly children but there is no
age limit), who operate the projector at masses and are rostered on
according to their preferred mass times. |
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Quilting Group – Work of Human Hands |
This group meets regularly in the
Parish Hall with
experienced tutors giving classes in Patchwork and Quilting and related
needlework. The group caters for beginners to advanced stitchers,
and there is a fee for classes. A programme is available by
contacting Lindsay Bell 589 8452. |
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Readers and Leaders |
A group of readers and
leaders are rostered on to read and
lead at weekend masses according to their preferred times. An
opportunity for those with clear voices who enjoy proclaiming the Word
of God! Some training will be offered from time to time. |
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Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults [RCIA] |
The R.C.I.A. is a process for adults
wishing to enquire
into the Catholic Faith. It is a spiritual journey of faith in
progressive steps beginning with enquiry evenings, followed by a period
of instruction. During this period, known as the catechumenate,
the enquirers decide whether they wish to proceed with steps towards
becoming a Catholic. The process culminates in the candidate
being received into the Catholic Church at Easter. |
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Rosary Group |
A group of parishioners
who meet each Monday at 1.30pm to say the rosary. All visitors
are welcome. |
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Sacristy Care |
Members of this Group see to the
cleaning and preparation of towels,
serving gowns altar linen and vestments. |
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Seasons for Growth |
”Rainbows”
is a
programme for children who have lost a parent through either death or
separation. Children work through their grief and into a positive
appreciation of their new life by meeting children of similar
ages. A trained facilitator guides the
meetings [once a week for 8 weeks] so that the children develop four
gifts: good self-esteem; forgiveness; love and a sense of God who is
love. An enriching experience for all involved. |
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St Vincent de Paul Society |
This is a Catholic, international,
fraternal
organisation of lay people who practise Christianity by helping those
in need, on a person-to-person basis. It is open to all who wish
to live their faith by loving their neighbours in the persons of the
needy. The Society meets once a week, the mixed group meets in the
evening and the ladies group on Wednesday mornings followed by mass and
visiting. |
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Tai Chi |
Tai Chi is held every
Thursday evening from 6.30-7.30pm in
the parish hall. The group was originally offered as a gentle
exercise class for our senior parishioners 55 yrs and over, however all
parishioners are welcome. |
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The Shining Ladies Club |
A dedicated group of
women who spend about 1or 3 hours every 8th or 9th week to keep our
brasses shining. |
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Visitation (to those living alone) |
A group of parishioners
who visit all those living alone in
our Parish 2-3 times per year. This group is a link between the Parish
and those who are not able to be as involved as they may have been in
the past. |
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Welcomers |
Provide a welcome with a smile to
all
of us as we arrive for Mass on Sundays and help people feel part of the
Parish. Welcomers are rostered on about 5 times per year. |
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Youth |
Young people are welcome at Ss Peter and Paul’s and are invited and encouraged to get involved in all parish ministries. 'Holy Molies' for 11-14 years is held every 2nd Sunday in the parish hall from 4-5.30pm. Young adults are welcome in youth ministry leadership, training programmes are available through the Archdiocese. Leaders commitment is around 3 hours each fortnight. |