Sunday, February 8, 2009

News & Notes - 8 February 2009

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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 309, Feb. 8 - 21 2009


In the current issue: SSPX priests in NZ thankful for Holy
Father's 'generosity' ... 24 traineee deacons still in programme ...
Liturgy Office head appointed ... School funding concerns new St Peter's principal ... Parachuite landing for Catholics .. Mission sister to lead new youth office ... 'Spare' human embryos need protection, says bioethics centre

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS


Fighting Fat (photo)

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10555475

This time last year, Anna's family ate takeaways every second day. Anna (not her real name), who was then 15 and in year 11 at McAuley High School in
Otahuhu, weighed 138kg...



Bishop seeks alternative to collar (photo)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/eveningstandard/4838848a6502.html

Palmerston North Bishop Peter Cullinane is spearheading a national campaign to a get a new symbol to identify Catholic clergy.



Money still needed for church upgrade (photo)

http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/4836558a6497.html

Work is well under way to strengthen St Michael’s Catholic Church in Remuera, a landmark church built during the Depression. But $200,000 is still
needed.


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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net

** Parachute Spectacular: Vox pops from the Parachute Music Festival at Mystery Creek.

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New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...

Just A Normal Guy (Jesus back home) ... “Uh, this is very sad news, and it wouldnt’ve never happened if the wedding would’ve been inside the church with God (on the wedding of a younger brother) ... The Lord is my light and my salvation, whom shall I fear? (on thinking about death) ... Instant community…just add water (Catholic life in the Moslem world) ... Stuff, things, you know what I’m talking about bro! (why some religious orders flourish) ... Dressing up (on what to wear at Mass) ... Why are you not deluded? (looking at the basic foundations of our faith)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.


Transparency: The watchword in the Catholic world this week Within the past seven days, three major stories on the Catholic news beat have raised eyebrows, stirred discussion, and generated diverse reactions both inside the church and out ...

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH




http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)

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EVENTS

Legacy: "Witness the Spirit"
21 - 22 February 2009
Tahaki Reserve, 250 Mt Eden Road, Mt Eden, Auckland
World Youth Day follow-up for ages 16-35
Details in 'NZ Catholic' no. 307 Dec. 21 - Jan 24 2008 p.8, and from Jo van
Kempen, tel: (09) 360 3023; (027) 249 1448

Legacy '09 - "A free WYD follow-up event"
Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 February 2009
Beaumont Centre, 98 Beaumont St;, Auckland City.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Feb. 8 - 21 2009 p.14, and from Jo: tel. (09) 360
3023

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EMPLOYMENT

[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]

[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]

Secondary Schools' Advisor, Catholic Education Centre, Archdiocese of
Wellington
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Jan 25 -Feb 7 2009 p.23, and from John Butterfield, General Manager, Archdiocese of Wellington, PO Box 1937,
Wellington; tel: (04) 496 1788; e-mail: j.butterfield@wn.catholic.org.nz Applications close 16 February 2009

St Patrick's College, Silverstream. College Chaplain
http://www.stream.school.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' February 2009 p.2 and from Mrs Gerardine Parkinson, Rector's Secretary, St Patrick's college, PO Box 14-022, Wellington 6021; e-mail: gparkinson@stpats.school.nz Applications close 1 March 2009.