Sunday, November 8, 2020

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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** An update from Bishop Pat on the reported comments by Pope Francis on civil unions, addressed earlier here: 

** Ka pai and congratulations to the editor and staff of NZ Catholic for being named Publication of the Year in the 2020 Awards of the Australasian Religious Press Association

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 


In 'NZ Catholic' no.  601, November 1-14 2020 ...
Reflecting on years of service (eight priestly jubilees) ... Call for cross-party plan to tackle homelessness ... Pro-life groups react to general election result ... Call to discuss updated sex-ed guidelines ... New role for prominent Catholic journalist (Tim Wilson) ... New spiritual director at Holy Cross Seminary ... Capuchins farewelled from Wellington after 72 years ... Editorial: Listening to the saints ... Bp Peter Cullinane: Sexual activity and meaning ... New parish formally started in east Auckland ... Angelic doctor window blessed in new home.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica strengthened and reopening
Timaru's Sacred Heart Basilica is reopening for its first service since closing for earthquake strengthening nearly two years ago. Holy Family Parish priest Father Chris Friel said he and the parishioners were looking forward to Sunday's mass, the first in the historic building since February 2019.

St Vincent De Paul volunteers come together through Covid-19 (video report)

Picton op-shop visits kickstart friendly fundraiser for Vanuatu village
Jimmy Putuel had a dream of building a safer home for his family and of helping the locals in his village in Vanuatu. Little did he know, a trip to the Picton St Vincent de Paul charity shop would set the wheels in motion for that dream to come true.

Palmerston North still waiting for new bishop to replace Charles Drennan
Palmerston North is still without a new Catholic bishop, a year after the resignation of Charles Drennan.

Versatile 'team man' in first Ngatapa side
John James Hata, a prominent member of the first Ngatapa rugby team, has died at the age of 87. He passed away peacefully, surrounded by whanau, at his family's farm in Opotiki.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Patrick is teacher's pet
Dannevirke's St Joseph's School has a new enrolment who is fitting in well - even though his favourite subject appears to be eating. Patrick, affectionately known as Piggles, started this term in the Year 1 and 2 class with teacher Sarah Newell.

Person critically injured after stabbing in Christchurch
One person is critically injured and a Christchurch school is in lockdown after a stabbing. A staff member at St Bernadette's School on Hei Hei Rd confirmed the school was in lockdown but declined to comment further.

Sacred Heart's $5 million new block rebuild closes chapter on fire
One of Waikato's biggest school rebuilds has risen from the ashes. The new learning space at Hamilton's Sacred Heart Girls' College has replaced what used to be the school's staffroom and science labs, which were damaged by a fire in November 2017.

Fundraiser will be fun and games
Chanel College hosting event full of carnival games and stalls If you're looking for something different to fill in an evening, then Chanel College students may have the event for you.
The school will host a games evening this month, as a general fundraiser for things such as the end-of-year camp and school ball.

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THIRTY-SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME

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Today's Mass is broadcast on Auckland Diocese's YouTube channel from St John the Baptist church, celebrated by Fr Chris Denham at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MxP_NRY0Z1Q

and on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: https://www.shinetv.co.nz/stream/ (only viewable in New Zealand).

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Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day:

Matthew 25:1-13 The parable of the ten young women
A reading and commentary by Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.

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Other 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: 

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):

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


Trump wins white evangelicals, Catholics split
President Donald Trump won support from about 8 in 10 white evangelical Christian voters in his race for reelection, but Catholic voters split almost evenly between him and Democratic opponent Joe Biden, according to AP VoteCast ...

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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: 

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


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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/


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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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

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Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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