LENT 2011
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.caritas.org.nz/?
Resources for Lent 2011: Online donation link ... Lenten resources for schools, parishes and groups ... Caritas Lenten Reflection Programme in English, Samoan, Tongan and (coming soon) Tokelauan ... List of contacts
Caritas's Lenten theme for 2011 is 'United by Our Common Humanity'. It derives from the New Zealand Bishops' statement 'A Consistent Ethic of Life – Te Kahu-O-te-Ora' which says, “A Consistent Ethic of life proclaims the dignity of every person. We are united by our common humanity, created in the image of God, and called to live in active love and tolerance of all who are different from ourselves.”
Lent is a time of prayer, fasting and sharing resources. Caritas' Lent Appeal is a practical way to give to those in need. The Lent Appeal is Caritas' most important of the year, raising funds to support relief and development programmes overseas, as well as education and advocacy for social justice in Aotearoa New Zealand. In view of the severe impact of the Christchurch earthquake, this year, 25 percent of the Lent Appeal will go towards helping people most affected by the Christchurch earthquake.
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No.363, April 10 - 23 2011
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue: Marriage annulment fees rise 117% in NZ ... Signs of hope evident for faith, says bishop ... Special visa wanted for priests, religious ... Chch school is relocated for a third time .. NZ Catholic peace movement concerned about Vatican decision ... Icon of incredible strength and spirit (interview with Precious McKenzie MBE) ... A journey into an island's heart (Lilisiana, Solomon Islands) .. Ester Mass times for travellers ... Filipino's Auckland journey told ... Advertising feature: 2011 Eucharistic Convention
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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Bishop has stroke
Timaru Herald — News — 4 Apr 2011 — 3
The Catholic Bishop of Christchurch, Bishop Barry Jones, has suffered a stroke. Bishop Jones is expected to remain in Christchurch Hospital this week. The church said he had suffered a minor stroke. The Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament in Barbadoes St is included in Civil Defence's list of buildings to be partially demolished after damage in last September's quake and again more extensively on February 22.
Bishop Barry Jones in hospital for at least a week.
http://deaconswell.blogspot.
New Zealand churches upset over hot cross buns 'like Jesus' (photo)
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/
A pizza company has caused outrage in New Zealand with billboards advertising hot cross buns accompanied by the slogan: "For a limited time. A bit like Jesus."
Catholic Bishop Releases Autobiography (photo)
http://www.voxy.co.nz/
Wellington-born Bishop Robin Leamy, a priest of the Society of Mary, today launched his autobiography, Truly Blessed - My Story, covering his formative years in the capital, his many years of ministry as priest and bishop in Christchurch and the South Pacific, and his time serving in Auckland and as a member of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.
Mayor welcomes new citizens (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/your-
After 45 years, Sister Noreen McGrath (66) is now a New Zealand citizen.
Radio New Zealand. Nights
19:15 Empty Churches - Father John O'Connor
http://podcast.radionz.co.nz/
Catholic priest Father John O'Connor is of a mind that religion is not about to become extinct in NZ, especially in light of how people responded to last month's Christchurch earthquake.
Survivor thinks twice about sites (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-
While his experience of Christchurch's devastating 6.3-magnitude earthquake may have made him question more the places he works in, it has not put Neil Hooper, 48, off his career. Yesterday he was at Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica, ensuring its pipe organ will be in tune for a memorial concert tonight honouring the lives of South Island Organ Company employees Scott Lucy and Neil Stocker, and well-known Christchurch optometrist and organist Paul Dunlop.
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News of the Schools
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Some schools plan to return to their sites for term 3
http://www.stuff.co.nz/
Four new Rs – reports, repairs, returns and rebuilds – dominate Christchurch’s 11 quake-displaced schools.
Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Golden Time for Van der Merwe
Taranaki Daily News
http://tinyurl.com/3ul3twc
Roncalli College, Timaru: Over half miss NCEA at 4 schools
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-
St John’s School, Mairangi Bay: School marks 50 years (photo)
North Shore Times
http://tinyurl.com/3croplz
St Mary's College, Ponsonby, Auckland: St Mary's gets Govt nod to boost roll to 1000 girls
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/
Stella Maris School, Silverdale: Founding principal bids farewell (photo)
Rodney Times
http://tinyurl.com/3k7grz7
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
Imagining (digital) parish life 10 years from now
Our Sunday Visitor (U.S.)
http://www.osv.com/tabid/7621/
At St. Mary’s Catholic Center, the campus parish at Texas A&M University, one weekend last September, at the end of each Mass, the presiding priest asked all parishioners to whip out their cell phones and turn them on. He then asked them to text message some basic information to a number associated with the parish, including their name, phone number and email address. Within a couple of minutes, thousands of parishioners beamed their info to a registration database, establishing a digital connection between the parish and its parishioners (those without cell phones were still able to fill out traditional registration cards)...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
'Giving Life'
John 11: 17-27 - a reading and reflection by Sr Stephanie Kitching.
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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
** An urgent message (an example in practice of a missionary Church: the shopping mall apostolate)
** Just a little bit cheeky if you ask me… (newborns in daycare)
** The Adventure of Orthodoxy (lessons of G.K. Chesterton's “Orthodoxy” for today)
** Burning Books (on burning the Koran, and the consequences)
** Amid the Spiritual Battle (an article on the prevalence of spiritual attacks)
** I’m pretty sure Lent doesn’t count in international airspace (crossing the international date line back to Ash Wednesday; and aeroplane evangelisation)
See also Gavin Abraham's blog 'The Catholic Soapbox:
http://catholicsoapbox.com
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz
Reflect - Veronica Lawson rsm http://www.welcom.org.nz/?sid=
Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC - John L. Allen Jr
http://ncronline.org/blogs/
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EVENTS
Eucharistic Convention 2011
April 29 - May 1 2011, Westlake Boys High Auditorium, Takapuna, North Shore, Auckland
http://www.
Jesus 4 Real Camps, 2011, Palm Grove Christian Camp, Paraparaumu
http://www.jesus4real.org.nz
Years 11 - 13 : Wednesday 27 April - Sunday 1 May
("Early Bird" Registrations close 16 March, All Registrations close 13 April)
Years 9 - 10 : Wednesday 12 - Sunday 16 October
("Early Bird" Registrations close 31 August, All Registrations close 28 September)
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Pompallier's People: The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
Facebook:
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Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz
'The Fifteenth Station'
http://www.facebook.com/
SMNZ Marists - the Society of Mary in New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
CatholicHerald.co.uk - Morning Catholic must-reads:
http://www.catholicherald.co.
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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 ]
Community Programme Manager / Senior Social Worker, Challenge 2000, Johnsonville, Wellington
http://www.challenge2000.org.
Details in 'Wel-com' April 2011 p.19 and from Bridget Roche, challenge2000@xtra.co.nz ; tel: (04) 4776827 Applications close 15 April 2011
