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SUNDAY MASS ONLINE AND ON TV

Mass for Sunday 3 May, the Fourth Sunday of Easter (Good Shepherd Sunday)

... from Auckland Diocese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=prGhS8y9BTs
Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) 2.00 pm

... from Wellington Archdiocese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dEGZJgbR0KY

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

** Dr Kevin Shore new CEO of Catholic Education Office
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/dr-kevin-shore/
Dr Kevin Shore has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of the NZ Catholic Education Office, replacing Mr Paul Ferris QSM, who is retiring at a date to be set later this year. Dr Shore will be Chief Executive of both NZCEO and the Association of Proprietors of Integrated Schools (APIS) ...

** Delargey Awards recognise five outstanding Catholics for youth work
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/delargey-awards-2020/
Five people nominated for their outstanding work in Catholic Youth Ministry are winners in the 2020 Delargey Awards. The awards are named in honour of Cardinal Reginald Delargey (1914-79) who was noted for his work for young Catholics. They are presented by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference every two years to recognise outstanding involvement in Catholic Youth Ministry...

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

** Dr Kevin Shore's appointment

** A new compostion by Fr Chris Skinner, Super Supermarket Worker,

** St Teresa's Church in Karori, Wellington is a being used as a Community Based Assessment Centre for Covid-19

** Delargey Awards

** Facebook iTunes scam using bishops' names

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'NZ CATHOLIC' (free, online)

Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2020/

Issue no. 588, May 3-16 is available free online at:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/1d34fad4-d929-4c6c-aaab-b84fdaeb7459
The 'Download pdf' icon at lower right is the easiest way to read the issue.
In this issue: Priest provides opportunity to 'tell your story' ... Several NZ dioceses join wage subsidy scheme ... Bishops outline restrictions under alert level 3 ... Catholic agencies continue to serve in NZ ... The Spiritual Legacy of Covid-19 ... Spirituality in a lockdown ... Keeping rest home residents safe and happy.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Family share joy after 65 happy years. Skype call to couple marking anniversary
Rotorua Daily Post
https://pressreader.com/article/281543703082936
The nationwide lockdown was no obstacle to a Rotorua couple celebrating a special anniversary in style and with connection to family. Derek and Margaret Gill celebrated their 65th wedding anniversary last Sunday at Fergusson Home, where they live.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Health authorities to launch study into Marist College Covid-19 cluster
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/121336728/coronavirus-health-authorities-to-launch-study-into-marist-college-covid19-cluster
Health authorities are looking to do a study on the Marist College cluster of coronavirus cases to see what could be learned from the spread through the school community.  The cluster of cases linked to the Auckland Catholic girls school remains the second highest across the country, with 94 cases in total.

Holy Family, Wanaka: Level 3 not a mass return to school
https://www.thewanakasun.co.nz/news/12948-level-3-not-mass-return-to-school.html

Sacred Heart, Timaru: Teachers and students learn new protocols as schools reopen
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/121352443/teachers-and-students-learn-new-protocols-as-schools-reopen

St Kevin's college, Oamaru: School communities rise to the challenge
https://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/school-communities-rise-to-the-challenge/

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INSPIRED WORD

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

John 10:1-10 The parable of the good shepherd
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c7WkwBEbYZM&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=19
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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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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Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
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Holy Cross Seminary
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

https://www.romereports.com/en/  (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

Morning Catholic Must Reads https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
Only the headlines are free, For the full texts, search for the headline at news.google.com

http://www.cruxnow.com

http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng