Stella Maris Parish

07/06/2026

𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆𝗼𝗻𝗲!
𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗖𝗼𝗿𝗽𝘂𝘀 𝗖𝗵𝗿𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗶: https://www.frvincentbarboza.com/sunday-reflections/the-solemnity-of-the-body-and-blood-of-jesus-christ
𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗲𝗱 𝗕𝗹𝗼𝗴 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗹𝗲: https://www.frvincentbarboza.com/post/the-ark-and-the-eucharist-shadow-and-fulfilment
This article compares the Ark of the Covenant to the Holy Eucharist, exploring how the ancient shadow became our living reality today. If you're looking for some meaningful spiritual reading for the feast day, I hope these resources are helpful.
God bless!

02/06/2026

𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗧𝗢𝗗𝗔𝗬: 𝗗𝗼𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗮𝗰𝗵 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲-𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 (𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗮 𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗮)?
Join us LIVE TODAY for a deep dive into the history, the early Church fathers, and what the Scriptures actually say about the sole rule of faith. Whether you are seeking truth, preparing to defend your faith, or just curious—this is a conversation you cannot afford to miss!

📍 DETAILS:
📅 Date: Today, 2nd June, 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM NZST
🏢 Venue: St. Anne’s School Hall
🌐 Watch Live Here: https://youtube.com/.vincentbarbozayoutube?si=5m1mGjiOfOMSnZez
See you at 7:00 PM! 👋

01/06/2026

𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝘂𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗻 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝘁𝘆𝗿, 𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝗿𝘀𝘁 𝗚𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗔𝗽𝗼𝗹𝗼𝗴𝗶𝘀𝘁

01/06/2026

𝗜𝘀 𝗕𝗶𝗯𝗹𝗲 𝗔𝗹𝗼𝗻𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗥𝘂𝗹𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗙𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵?
Join us tomorrow to explore the history, scripture, and tradition behind Sola Scriptura. Bring your questions!
⏰ 𝗧𝗼𝗺𝗼𝗿𝗿𝗼𝘄 𝗮𝘁 𝟳:𝟬𝟬 𝗣𝗠 𝗡𝗭𝗦𝗧
📍 𝗦𝘁. 𝗔𝗻𝗻𝗲’𝘀 𝗦𝗰𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗹 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗹
🎥 𝗟𝗜𝗩𝗘 𝗦𝗧𝗥𝗘𝗔𝗠𝗜𝗡𝗚 𝗮𝘃𝗮𝗶𝗹𝗮𝗯𝗹𝗲!

Can’t make it in person? Tune in online.
👉 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗟𝗶𝘃𝗲 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗺 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲:
https://youtube.com/.vincentbarbozayoutube?si=5m1mGjiOfOMSnZez

31/05/2026

𝗦𝗼𝗹𝗲𝗺𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆
𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: “Go, therefore, and make disciples of all nations, baptizing them in the name of the Father and of the Son and of the Holy Spirit.”
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: The Holy Trinity reveals that God is not a solitary being but a communion of love—Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. We were created in the image of this loving God and are called to live in unity, love, and self-giving relationships. Every time we make the Sign of the Cross, we profess our faith in the Trinity and remember that we are embraced by the love of the Father, saved by the Son, and guided by the Holy Spirit.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: Today, make the Sign of the Cross slowly and prayerfully. Reflect on how you can bring greater love, unity, and peace into your family, parish, or workplace as a witness to the life of the Trinity.
𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, Blessed Trinity, deepen my faith in Your mystery of love. Help me to live in unity with others, to reflect Your love in my words and actions, and to grow closer to You each day. Amen.
Sunday
𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝗼𝗺𝗶𝗹𝘆 (based on Nicene Creed): https://www.frvincentbarboza.com/sunday-reflections/the-solemnity-of-the-most-holy-trinity
𝗧𝗲𝗻 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗼𝗻 𝗠𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗲𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗠𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗼𝗹𝘆 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆: https://youtu.be/DjdFztQgsR0?si=qjXpIPdB2cmsgdmX

27/05/2026

𝗔𝗿𝗲 𝗖𝗮𝘁𝗵𝗼𝗹𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝘁𝘆 𝗼𝗳 𝗜𝗱𝗼𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗿𝘆?"

Join us online or in person as we clear up major misconceptions using Scripture and history.

𝗧𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁'𝘀 𝗛𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁𝘀:

𝗧𝗵𝗲 "𝗚𝗼𝗼𝗴𝗹𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗽": Why searching for the Ten Commandments online might lead you to the wrong numbering system—and who actually has it right.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗲𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗕𝗹𝘂𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗻𝘁𝘀: If images are strictly forbidden, why did God explicitly command gold cherubim and carved images for Solomon’s Temple and the Ark of the Covenant?

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗔𝗿𝗸 𝗥𝗲𝗮𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗱: The shocking contents that perfectly bridge ancient Jewish worship with Catholic tradition today.

𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲 & 𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗱𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Deep evidence from the Bible, authoritative Church teaching, and the early Church Fathers who fiercely defended sacred art.

📍 DETAILS:
📅 Date: Today, 28th May 2026
⏰ Time: 7:00 PM NZST
🏢 Venue: St. Anne’s School Hall
🌐 Watch Live Here: https://youtube.com/.vincentbarbozayoutube?si=5m1mGjiOfOMSnZez
See you at 7:00 PM! 👋

27/05/2026

Bishop Michael celebrated school Mass at St. Anne's Church yesterday and then visited the school.

25/05/2026

23/05/2026

𝗧𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝗶𝘀 𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗮𝗹 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝘀 𝘄𝗲 𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘀𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝗲𝗿. 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸 𝘆𝗼𝘂 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗲𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼𝗴𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘂𝘀 𝗶𝗻 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗳𝗮𝗶𝘁𝗵! 𝗬𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 𝗵𝗮𝘃𝗲 𝗯𝗲𝗲𝗻 𝗮 𝘁𝗿𝘂𝗲 𝗯𝗹𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗶𝗻𝗴! 🙏✨

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬 - 𝗙𝗲𝗮𝘀𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁
𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲: John 20:19–23
𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Jesus came and stood among them and said, “Peace be with you.” As the Father has sent me, so I send you.” And when He had said this, He breathed on them and said, “Receive the Holy Spirit…”
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Pentecost is not just a story of the past — it is our story today. The same Holy Spirit who filled the apostles with courage, strength, and joy is given to you. Before Pentecost, the disciples were afraid and hiding. But when the Spirit came, everything changed — fear became courage, silence became proclamation, and weakness became mission.
The Holy Spirit does this today:
He brings peace when your heart is restless.
He gives wisdom when you face hard choices.
He gives strength when you feel overwhelmed.
He turns ordinary people into witnesses of God’s love.
Pentecost reminds us that God does not send you alone — He sends you with His Spirit living within you. You carry the fire of God.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: Invite the Holy Spirit into one area of your life where you feel weak or unsure. Say: “Come, Holy Spirit. I give You this part of my life — guide me, strengthen me, lead me.” Then do one concrete act of love or forgiveness today, trusting that the Spirit is working through you.
𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: Come, Holy Spirit! Fill my heart with Your love, my mind with Your wisdom, and my life with Your strength. Blow away fear, doubt, and sadness.
Make me a living witness of Jesus wherever I go today. Send me as the Father sent His Son, and help me use Your gifts for the good of others. Amen.
𝗛𝗮𝗽𝗽𝘆 𝗣𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗰𝗼𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆!

22/05/2026

𝗖𝗛𝗔𝗟𝗟𝗘𝗡𝗚𝗘 𝗢𝗙 𝗧𝗛𝗘 𝗗𝗔𝗬
𝗚𝗼𝘀𝗽𝗲𝗹 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆: John 21:21-25
𝗦𝗰𝗿𝗶𝗽𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗲: Peter asked Jesus, "Lord, what about him?" Jesus answered, "If I want him to remain until I return, what is that to you? You must follow me."
𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: Peter just found out his future will be difficult, so he immediately looks at John and asks, "What about him? Does he get it easier?" Jesus’ response is wonderfully blunt: "What is that to you? Follow me." It is incredibly easy to compare our lives, struggles, or blessings to others. But Jesus reminds us that faith is not a group assignment. Looking over your shoulder at someone else's path only distracts you from the unique one God has placed right in front of you.
𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗹𝗹𝗲𝗻𝗴𝗲: "Eyes on Your Own Paper." Today, catch yourself when you start comparing your life, pace, or hardships to someone else. When that envy or doubt creeps in, silence it by repeating Jesus' words to yourself: "What is that to you? Follow me."
𝗣𝗿𝗮𝘆𝗲𝗿: Lord, forgive me for the times I let comparison steal my peace. When I start asking "Why them and not me?", quiet my heart. Give me the grace to trust my own story and the strength to simply get up and follow you. Amen.