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LENT 2017
Caritas's theme for the Bishops' Lent Appeal is "Your face, Lord, do I seek".
The Lent Appeal is run by Caritas on behalf of New Zealand's Catholic Bishops to support their work of charity and justice for the poorest and most vulnerable around the world, including in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Resources and the Lenten Reflection Programmes have been prepared for parishes, schools, small groups and the wider community and are available on the page linked above.
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2017/
In issue no. 511 March 26 - April 8 2017: Vinnies world boss likes NZ ... Blood spilled for drone victims ... NZ help for Holy Land culinary school ... Editorial: What is really at stake in the abortion debate ... Finding common ground in care of the earth ... Visiting sister unpack Pope's green encyclical ... Kiwi lauded after Anglican evensong at St Peter's ... New Plymouth hall rises from ashes.
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
Marist Brothers' work celebrated in south (photo)
Tim Ward left Marist College with many life skills, the most important - respect for other people. Ward is looking forward to catching up with old school mates at the Marist Brothers' Jubilee in Invercargill this weekend. The brothers are celebrating 200 years of teaching worldwide and 120 years since they arrived in Invercargill.
Catholic community to restore stone church (photo)
The Leader (Tasman)
The Catholic community is appealing for help to restore the historic stone church in Golden Bay for the building's upcoming centenary.
Family Renewal Retreat in Auckland
Over the past few days, the Syro Malabar Catholic Community in Auckland has been blessed with the presence of Father Mathew Elavumkal, Director of Divine Retreat Centre (DRC) based in Muringoor, the largest Christian retreat centre in India. Brothers Alex and Biji supported him in conducting a 'Family Renewal and Sanctification' at Ellerslie Catholic Church from March 19 to March 22, 2017.
End draws closer for Hamilton East's Euphrasie House (photo)
A shell of the Spanish-mission-style convent and hostel in Hamilton East remains, waiting for the machinery to be brought in.
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News of the Schools
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Roncalli College, Timaru: Two young Timaru singers fundraising to attend a theatre workshop in New York in July (photo)
Sacred Heart College (Auckland) first XI invited to world tournament in Prague
Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt: Catherine Alvarez follows sister Julianne as head girl at Sacred Heart College
Stella Maris, Silverdale: School camp rewilds visitors with mud and buffalo burgers
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
John 9:1-7, 13-17 The Pharisees investigate the healing
A reading and reflection with Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
** The woman who knows how to read Pope Francis
The first woman to receive a doctorate in theology from Argentina's Pontifical Catholic University says Pope Francis is "creating processes in which the Holy Spirit forges new synthesis out of disparities and disagreements."
** Key African cardinal on AIDS, 'Amoris,' Trump, Francis, and more
Cardinal John Onaiyekan of Nigeria says that African experience proves that distributing condoms is less effective in the fight against HIV/AIDS than promoting abstinence and behavioral change. In a Crux interview, he also discussed 'Amoris Laetitia,' Islam, Trump, Pope Francis, and his personal crusade against corruption.
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)
'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22
Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com' http://www.welcom.org.nz
Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform' http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25
Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet' https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues
The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html
NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News' http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS
Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel
Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word - http://livingtheword.org.nz
Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
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EVENTS
Hui Aranga 2017
Hui Aranga is an annual Maori celebration of Easter. It is held in a different rohe each year. This year, it is being hosted by Aquinas College, Tauranga.
The Good Friday service includes youth re-enacting Christ's Passion. Competitions include kapahaka, religious quizzes and sport for mokopuna, rangatahi and kaumatua.
Liturgies are at the following times:
Holy Thursday, 7pm: Mass of the Lord's Supper
Good Friday, 3pm: The Commemoration of the Passion
Holy Saturday, 7pm: Easter Vigil (Liturgy, not Mass)
Easter Sunday, 10am: Mass of the Resurrection
Visitors are welcome to attend any or all of these liturgies.
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EMPLOYMENT
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz
Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz
Links to job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...
Christchurch: http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=177
