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Mercy Sisters win national diversity award

Tiaki Manatu Mercy Ministries NZ Trust, established by the Sisters of Mercy, has received a national award for outstanding contribution to cultural diversity and race relations. The Human Rights Commission award recognises the commitment of the Trust to diversity action in their various ministries, which include aged-care facilities, secondary colleges for girls, spirituality and retreat centres, [...]

Pastoral letter marks feast day of Blessed Mary MacKillop

New Zealand’s Catholic Bishops have written a pastoral letter on Blessed Mary MacKillop, which will be available in parishes on her feast day, Sunday 8 August. In their letter the bishops encourage parishes and schools to find ways to celebrate the canonisation of Mary MacKillop to take place in Rome, 17 October 2010. The canonisation will recognise [...]

Bishops’ Pastoral Letter on introduction of Roman Missal

Pastoral Letter from the Catholic Bishops of New Zealand written on the occasion of the introduction to Aotearoa New Zealand of the Roman Missal (Third Edition) “New Words. Deeper Meaning. Same Mass.” Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, We are a priestly people. Christ’s work has made us so, through the sacraments of Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist. It [...]

Priest of the Diocese dies

Bishop Denis wishes to announce the sad news of the death of Fr Bevan Smith, who died this evening at Assisi Atawhai Hospital, Hamilton.
Fr Bevan's funeral will be celebrated on Monday, 6 September in the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hamilton, at 12.05 p. m.
May he rest in peace.

National Workshop for Liturgical Ministers

Spirit of the Liturgy - A Walk through the Mass

In preparation for the Introduction of the Roman Missal (Third Edition) to the Church of Aotearoa New Zealand, the New Zealand Bishops have invited Fr Paul Turner to present a number of workshops throughout the country.
Keynote Speaker
Paul Turner is pastor of Saint Munchin Parish in Cameron, Missouri and its mission, Saint Aloysius in Maysville. A priest of the Diocese of Kansas City-Saint Joseph, he holds a doctorate in sacred theology from Sant'Anselmo in Rome.
A prolific writer, Fr Paul's books include A Guide to the General Instruction of the Roman Missal (LTP, 2002) and Let Us Pray: A Guide to the Rubrics of Sunday Mass (The Liturgical Press, 2006).
He is a former President of the North American Academy of Liturgy and a team member for the North American Forum on the Catechumenate. He serves as a facilitator for the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL).
This workshop will be of assistance to
• Deacons
• Directors of Religious Studies
• Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
• Liturgy Committees
• Ministers of the Word
• Music Ministers
• Seminarians
• Students of Liturgy
• Youth Ministry Teams
When
Friday, 9 July 2010: 7.00 p. m. - 9.00 p. m.
Saturday, 10 July 2010: 9.00 a. m. - 5.00 p. m.
Where
Saint Columba Centre, 40 Vermont Street, Ponsonby, Auckland.
Cost
$35 person (morning and afternoon teas as well as Saturday lunch included).
Registration
To register, please download the registration form:
NZ_Catechesis-Workshop_for_liturgical_ministers.pdf

Fr Dominique to visit the Diocese

FR DOMINIQUE TO VISIT
Father Dominique, the priest Mother Teresa had oversee the spiritual direction of her sisters, will be in Hamilton to give a three day retreat talking on 'The Three Wisdoms: Philosophical, Theological and Mystical.'
Monday 5 July- Wednesday 7 July 2010
Registrations necessary.
Additional evening sessions at St Matthew's Church, Hillcrest, July 5, 6 & 7 at 7pm
All welcome.
Contact/registrations/billeting Elizabeth or Brendon Fraser-Jones (07) 858 2954 or brendon2@hotmail.com

Caritas works to help Guatemalans, Mexicans stranded by mud, rain

In Africa, US bishop finds 'youthfulness, energy ... zest for life'

Clergy abuse needs conversion, not radical change of church, pope says

Interfaith leaders denounce anti-Islamic actions, call for cooperation

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