Blessings Brothers and Sisters!
We bring you up to date events and important information you need to know.
If you need to post your events here on the website or on our Facebook Page, please email info@acfc-catholic.org.nz.
Managing your Rubbish after the use of any gathering spaces (Meeting Rooms and Crypt)
All Hall hirers and users are responsible for bringing home their rubbish with them. All rubbish MUST be removed from the site at the end of their event. Please do not use the rubbish and recycling bins within the Church grounds as this is only for the residents who are living on the property.
The church crypt, parking, and adjacent premises MUST be left clean, and in good and tidy order. Additional charges may be incurred if rubbish is NOT removed off-site. Thank you.
Below are the familiar locations of the rubbish bins that you are not allowed to use, this includes putting rubbish bags in front of these bins.
Bins nearby the main door of the church's main gathering hall are only for Tenants within the Church compound only.
Bins only for Parish Office use only.
Bins nearby the alternative path to access St Benedicts Street are only for Tenants within the Church compound only.
Parking Reminders:
All who are attending Masses and other events at St Benedict's church are required to be attentive and aware where you park your vehicle. For more detailed information, please follow the link below for more information.
Car Blessings after the Mass
Car blessings after the mass will only be done on 1st and 2nd Sundays of each month. If you want to have your car blessed, please approach Jonathan Arcular (02102791249) for further assistance.
Lent and Holy Week Reminders:
The Lenten Season has begun since February 14 (Ash Wednesday), we are inviting people to come and participate or lead prayers for the upcoming events below.
If your devotional or faith community is keen to lead the stations of the cross, please contact Brian Gonzales (brian.gonzales@outlook.com, 0274214264) for further information.
All Fridays of Lent - Stations of the Cross at 6:30pm at St Benedict's Church
On Fridays that fall on the 1st and 3rd of the Month, there will be Stations of the Cross, followed by Mass. Dates below are the dates for Stations of the Cross, and dates will be followed by a Mass.
16th February - Stations of the Cross and Mass
23rd February - Stations of the Cross Only
1st March - Stations of the Cross and Mass
8th March - Stations of the Cross Only
15th March - Stations of the Cross and Mass
22nd March - Stations of the Cross Only
Holy Week Dates
Below are the dates and Mass times for this year's holy week.
24th March - Palm Sunday (9:30am Parish Mass, 11:30am Filipino Mass, 1:30pm Indonesian Mass)
28th March - Holy Thursday Mass, 7:00pm
29th March - Good Friday; 10:30am Stations of the Cross, 3:00pm Memorial Service.
30th March - Easter Vigil, 8:00pm
31th March - Easter Sunday  (9:30am Parish Mass, 11:30am Filipino Mass)
Note: Please bookmark this post or keep an eye out on Facebook or this website for further updates and changes that may come.
Death Anniversary of Fr Mario Dorado, OFMcap - 7:00pm, 14th March (Thursday)
We will be celebrating the Anniversary of the passing of Fr Mario Dorado. This invite is for all who have known him, including his friends, and close collaborators in different communities and groups that he has served.
Please bring food to share for this event, for more information, please reach out to the Chaplaincy Secretary at info@acfc-catholic.org.nz.
San Pedro Calungsod Triduum and Fiesta
The organisers of the devotees of San Pedro Calungsod, are inviting all to attend their Triduum and Fiesta from the 21st March to 24th March.
For more information, please reach out to the devotional leaders on Facebook Page linked below.
ACFC Annual General Meeting – 17th February 2024 (Saturday) 1:30pm
The Pastoral Team is inviting all leaders, coordinators, and representatives of all civic, committee, and faith (devotional) communities and groups to this important event. Since Registrations have been closed, please reach out to Brian Gonzales (0274214264, brian.gonzales@outlook.com) for quickly noting down your attendance for this AGM.
The agenda for this upcoming AGM is posted at the link below.
Water safety Seminar, 3rd March 2024
The Filipino Society is hosting a water safety seminar after the Sunday Filipino Mass at St Benedict's Church Main Gathering Hall on the 3rd March 2024 (Sunday). Please share this information to your networks to spread this very important awareness seminar.
Liturgy & Ministry Formation Sessions organised by the Diocese
The Liturgy Centre is offering liturgical ministry workshops across the deaneries, which will cover training/refreshers for Ministers of the Word and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. These workshops will consist of context, prayer, and practical formation in these areas.
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Participants will only need to attend ONEÂ of these workshops. All will receive a certificate at completion, which will be posted to their parish and presented at mass on a chosen date/time.
Each session will be held on a specific Sunday at a parish within the designated deanery, from 1pm-3pm (with light lunch provided).
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3rd March | Central/City (Good Sheperd Balmoral)
10th March | West (Our Lady of Lourdes Glen Eden)
14th April | East (St Marks Pakuranga)
5th May | South (St Annes Manurewa)
19th May | North Shore (St Josephs Takapuna)
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Register via the link below or contact your parish office/priest:
Altar Servers Formation Seminar - 24th and 25th February 2024 (Saturday and Sunday)
Altar Servers Ministry will be having a formation seminar weekend on the 24th of February (Saturday) starting at 9:00am to 4:00pm and 25th of February (Sunday) after the Filipino Mass from 1:00pm to 4:00pm. This formation seminar is open to all who want to join the altar servers ministry. Attendees of this formation seminar will be commissioned on Sunday, 10th of March 2024.
As part of the commissioning rites, each new member will be having their cassock given out. New members (including the ones who may need to have a replacement cassock) are required to pay a fee of $60.
Please contact the Altar Servers Parent Coordinator, Jeremie De Guzman (0224287034, jeremie.deguzman09@gmail.com) if you have questions or any assistance you may require to join this ministry.
This is required for both new and current members please register by following the link below.