WELCOME TO OUR LITURGY:  When to admonish, when to hold our tongue;  when to judge, when to withhold judgement;  when to voice opposition, when to ‘live and let live’.  These are difficult questions we often face when observing the lives and actions of others.  The one fear we may have is being in Heaven and someone calling to us “from the other side” saying “Why didn’t you tell me?  Why didn’t you warn me?”  What we will we say to them?

First Reading:
Ezekiel 33: 7-9.

7     ”So you, son of man, I have made a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.
8     If I say to the wicked, O wicked man, you shall surely die, and you do not speak to warn the wicked to turn from his way, that wicked man shall die in his iniquity, but his blood I will require at your hand.
9     But if you warn the wicked to turn from his way, and he does not turn from his way; he shall die in his iniquity, but you will have saved your life.

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CUP OF TEA:  after Mass today served by the Raisin Family Group

YOUTH MASS:  St Philomena’s will be hosting a Youth Mass next Sunday and a cup of tea will be served afterwards.  Please spread the word to all the young people you know.

ORDINATION OF BISHOP CHARLES DRENNAN—DVD:  The Parish has a copy of this DVD.  If you would like to borrow it contact the Parish Office.

PARISH HOUSE FOR RENT:  The house next to St Pius X School is available for rent, preferably to either a St Pius X school family or a St Philomena’s parish family.  It has four bedrooms, plus study, large dining area and kitchen.  Reasonable rental rate—lawns included.  Available now.  Inquires to Andy Butler:  027 273 4683 or 753 3717

THE PHILOMENA:  Contributions for the next edition of The Philomena are now welcome.  Please send articles, photos, reports, comments etc to the Editor—Diane Kawana by Sept 4th  ph 753 4956 or email dkawana@xtra.co.nz    Thank you.

NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC:  Some headlines from the August 28– September 10  issue of NZ Catholic: :  Young Kiwi lunches with Pope in Spain…. Activist priest doesn’t fear a civil trial…. Christchurch, Wellington and Auckland celebrate World Youth Day at home…. Poor preaching main reason young leave Church.  On sale now

FLATMATE REQUIRED:  Two flatmates are required to share a tidy three bedroom home with a young man who has Down syndrome.  Our son is going flatting in late October and is looking for two young people to share the home. He attends WITT and also works part time during the week. He is into computers, Playstation, basketball, movies, music, watching live sport and enjoys socialising. He has other people who support him during his daily activities but he needs flatmates who can just “be there overnight” on a rostered basis and they will be reimbursed for this time.  It is a 3 bedroom house, close to Merrilands Shopping Centre, fully furnished (apart from bedrooms) with Sky and wireless broadband.  $100 per week.  If you are interested and would like to find out more, please Phone  7583784. Text  021 589 165. or Email  mcrush@xtra.co.nz

SISTERS OF THE MISSIONS MAGAZINE:  The Jubilee Magazine of ‘The Sisters of the Missions(RNDM) and 125 years of Catholic Education in Pukekohe’ is now available. It is full of historical information, anecdotes, and interesting photos of the past, as well as recounts and photos of last year’s 125th Jubilee. If you are a friend or ex-pupil of the Mission Sisters, we know you will enjoy reading it. Please request your copy by sending $20.00 (plus $3.00 postage) to PO Box 267, Pukekohe 2340 or contacting pukejubilee@gmail.com  Cheques can be made out to ‘RNDM 125th Jubilee’
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