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SUNDAY MASS ONLINE

Mass for Sunday 26 April, the Third Sunday of Easter (Bp Patrick Dunn, Auckland Diocese):
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-N8qE1AROEg

Links to streamed broadcasts of Mass are on this page of the National Liturgy Office:  https://bit.ly/33Chc53
Streamed broadcasts can only been seen during the time that Mass is being celebrated.

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

http://www.catholic.org.nz

** Takirua 2020 conference cancelled because of Covid-19 uncertainty (21 Apr 2020)
The Takirua 2020: Shaping the Mission conference planned for Wellington this weekend from 24 to 26 April has been cancelled because of uncertainties caused by the Covid-19 coronavirus pandemic...

** Kerbside rites and lockdown soup all part of Catholic work in Covid-19 times (19 Apr 2020)
Catholic agencies and individuals around Aotearoa-New Zealand are busy working from home and still-open "essential services" supporting communities in need during the Level 4 Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown...

NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/

** Anzac Day remembrance prayer (25 April)

** The Sunday Mass on Shine TV is now at 2pm (April 23)

** iTunes scam alert (April 23)

** Bishop Peter Cullinane's 40th Episcopal Anniversary (April 23)

** Takirua 2020: Shaping the Mission conference cancelled

** The Mass: a series of talks by Bishop Steve Lowe of Hamilton Diocese, archived on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCqqfwCqh8NbWENaNQHQGQbA

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Kerbside Rites And Lockdown Soup All Part Of Catholic Work In COVID-19 Times
https://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/AK2004/S00442/kerbside-rites-and-lockdown-soup-all-part-of-catholic-work-in-covid-19-times.htm
Catholic agencies and individuals around Aotearoa-New Zealand are busy working from home and still-open "essential services" supporting communities in need during the Level 4 COVID-19 coronavirus lockdown.

Confession brings home the urgency
https://www.odt.co.nz/opinion/confession-brings-home-urgency
For as long as I can remember, my mum has taken pride in two things: Her involvement in the local Catholic church and her Scottish heritage. While the former may be a direct result of the latter, her ancestral roots also lend power to an absolute truth: there is no problem in the world that cannot be solved by a well-made cup of tea...

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Hato Paora College student represents ancestors on emotional journey
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/121231187/hato-pora-college-student-represents-ancestors-on-emotional-journey

St John's College, Hastings: Pupils come up with lockdown ventilator
Hawke's Bay Today
https://pressreader.com/article/281565177899796

St Patrick's, Napier: Principal talks about lockdown
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hbt-napier-courier/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504863&objectid=12325659

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INSPIRED WORD

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw  (Under: Created playlists)

Luke 24:13-16, 28-35 The walk to Emmaus
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0a2vCavSnEg&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=38
A reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching.

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin

http://cruxnow.com

Crux reports on the worldwide Catholic response to the pandemic.

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EVENTS

All public gatherings have been suspended due to the current health emergency.

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EMPLOYMENT
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General Manager, Diocese of Palmerston North
Details on the page 9 of 'NZ Catholic' online (see above), at https://www.ocg.co.nz/resources/jobs/general-manager/MHU67572OCG and from Mike Hurdle tel. 04 917 7355

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/

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New Zealand Commentaries
on the Sunday Readings
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Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections" https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/

Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/

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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'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'  https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

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. School News Update  https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief:  https://bit.ly/2EFXF82

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/

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News of the Church
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

https://www.romereports.com/en/  (video)
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Morning Catholic Must Reads https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
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