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St Pius X Catholic School

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SOLOMONE

Kia Ora, Kamusta, Namaste, Ni hao, Talofa Lava, Malo e lelei, Bula Vinaka, Kia orana , Warm Greetings and welcome to you all.

Today we gather to celebrate and praise God for the gift of Catholic Schools and Catholic Education. We are fortunate to be educated in a catholic school where we learn to love and follow Jesus our Lord.

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MELE

Today is also the feast day of the

Archangels: St. Michael, St.Gabriel

and St. Raphael.

Let us ask them for their prayers

and guidance in our journey in

life.

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As a sign of our Catholic faith we come together:

Ki te ingoa o te Matua

O te Tamaiti,

O te Wairua Tapu

Amene.

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There’s a power that unites us

It’s the Spirit of the Son

And we witness to his presence

When our voices join as one

Celebrate the life we’re living

Treasure Christian Dignity

Here we stand and join together

With our faith community

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Celebrate

God’s only Son

And give praise to his name

Looking out for one another

Let Christ’s love be our guide

When we choose his life of service

He is always at our side

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In our teaching and our learning

May we grow and light the way

Gift the earth the hope within us

Blessing all we do and say.

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Celebrate

Who we are

One in Christ the Light of the World

Whakanūiā

Kō wai tātou

Whai tātou ia Hehu

Te matapuna o te marama.

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Celebrate (Turangawaewae)

Celebrate (Te Ao Turoa)

Celebrate, Celebrate

Celebrate (Aotearoa)

Celebrate (Tatou katoa)

Celebrate, Celebrate

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Celebrate (Turangawaewae)

Celebrate (Te Ao Turoa)

Celebrate, Celebrate

Celebrate (Aotearoa)

Celebrate (Tatou katoa)

Celebrate, Celebrate

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Celebrate the life we’re living

Treasure Christian Dignity

Here we stand and join together

With our faith community

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Celebrate

Who we are

One in Christ, the Light of the World

Whakanuia

Ko wai tatou

Whai tatou ia Hehu

Te matapuna o te marama.

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Let us take one minute to clear our minds and our hearts as we are about to listen to the Gospel of the Lord.

May the Holy Spirit be with us as we open our hearts to listen to His words.

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Amihuti

Gospel: Luke 14 : 12 - 14

A reading from the holy gospel according to Luke

Jesus said to the man who had invited him to dinner:

“When you give a dinner or a banquet, don’t invite your friends, family, relatives and rich neighbours.

If you do, they will invite you in return, and you will be paid back.

When you give a feast, invite the poor, the crippled, the lame, and the blind. They cannot pay you back.

But God will bless you and reward you when his people rise from death.”

The Gospel of the Lord

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ALL

PRAISE TO YOU LORD JESUS CHRIST

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Bishop Michael

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Prayers of the faithful

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We pray for Pope Francis, for our Bishops, Bishop Dunn and Bishop Michael, for all priests in the diocese and for all who work, to bring God’s message into our world.

May Christ’s example be always in their hearts and minds, as they go about doing the work, that Jesus called them to do.

E te Ariki

Whakarongo mai ra kia Matou

Everley

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We pray for our teachers and all who work in our Catholic schools. Help them to be resilient during this challenging time and to trust in your unconditional love and your presence in their lives.

E te Ariki

Whakarongo mai ra kia Matou

ISITOLO

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We pray for all of us, students in Catholic schools and students in schools around the world, whose lives have been disrupted by the pandemic.

May we know God’s love for us and may we always live in faith hope and love.

E te Ariki

Whakarongo mai ra kia Matou

Callen

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We pray for teachers and staff who work tirelessly in Catholic Schools. May they model the teachings of Jesus, who taught with love and peace.

E te Ariki

Whakarongo mai ra kia Matou

Alfonsus

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Pauline.

We pray for our Board Of Trustees and all members of Catholic Schools. May they have the wisdom and knowledge to make decisions that reflect the love of God.

E te Ariki

Whakarongo mai ra kia Matou

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O Christ, our Teacher, We thank you for the gift of Catholic schools, where the message of your life, death, and resurrection is proclaimed, discipleship is modeled, worship of you is cultivated, and community is experienced.

Increase our zeal for ensuring that all children and families can benefit from an authentic Catholic education, and that Catholic schools grow in their ability to nurture the souls and form the minds of its students for generations to come.

We ask this through the intercession of Our Lady, Mother of Catholic Schools.

Amen.

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Our Father, Who art in heaven,

Hallowed be Thy Name.

Thy Kingdom come.

Thy Will be done,

on earth as it is in Heaven.

Give us this day our daily bread.

And forgive us our trespasses,

as we forgive those who trespass against us.

And lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil. Amen.

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May Almighty God

Bless us all and may we be the sign of God’s love in our homes, schools and the world. Amen.

Ki te igoa ….