Sunday, December 3, 2023


NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** In his Advent video Bishop Michael asks us, what kind of manger are we preparing for our Saviour?

** With today the beginning of Advent, the Catholic Enquiry Centre has started a series of blog posts about this important season. This first one is about the meaning of the word. Read it here: 

** Amid the four weeks of Christmas preparations, the National Liturgy Office has practical ways to observe the holiness of the season every single day.

** Pope Francis' physicians have asked him not to undertake his scheduled journey to Dubai to participate in the COP28 Summit, and he has accepted their advice "with great regret."  Vatican News reports. 

** Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand: In the past week, our partners in the Holy Land have shipped vital supplies to families affected by the on-going conflict.

** Archbishop Paul recently received his Pallium, the symbol of a Metropolitan Archbishop. Rebecca Taylor-Hunt of the Catholic Enquiry Centre has written a handy article about the Pallium: 

** Are you interested in purchasing the Religious Diversity Calendar for 2024? 

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Peter McGuiness (obituary)
Peter was a foundational member of LT McGuinness Ltd along with his father and brothers; a strong supporter of many Catholic schools and Churches within the Wellington region; a proud member of Hutt Old Boys Marist Rugby Club and the Hutt Bowling Club; an active member of the South Packard Club and the Founder and Patron of The Ryhaven Charitable Trust ...

'Close to tears': How two men took down a Marist 'monster'
Charles Afeaki, a Marist Brother and schoolteacher, was prolific in his sexual offending against his pupils in the 1970s. This month, he stood trial again on charges which have ruined his victims' lives. Steve Kilgallon reports ...

Maori atheism on the rise: Legacy of colonisation driving decline in traditional Christian beliefs
Religious beliefs among Maori have shifted significantly over the past two decades. The number of Maori identifying as having "no religion" in the census between 2006 and 2018 increased from 36.5 percent to 53.5 percent. Maori affiliation with Christianity has fallen from 46.2 percent to 29.9 percent ...

Community, parish centre plan abandoned
After eight years of debate and a court appeal, a contentious plan to build a parish and community centre next to Arrowtown's St Patrick's Catholic Church has been abandoned.

NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

A quake rebuild unlike any other: Marian College moves to repurposed warehouse (text and video)
Staying out of the rain is no longer a worry for Marian College students after they finally moved into their new campus - an earthquake rebuild unlike any other.

Childhood dementia: Rotorua boy diagnosed with rare Sanfilippo syndrome
A Rotorua 6-year-old who has a rare genetic condition likened to "childhood dementia" will be "lucky" if he reaches his teenage years, his mother says ...

Pupil gets taste of showbiz with film
A lot of films are made with expensive cameras but all George McFadzien needs is his trusty cellphone camera. The 13-year-old St Peter's College pupil recently created a trailer for his short film Granvia Country Calendar.

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FIRST SUNDAY OF ADVENT (B)  

Today's Mass is celebrated by Father Stephen Berecz at the parish of St John the Baptist, Parnell, Auckland. It can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday,  3 December 2023 (audio and text). 
We're celebrating the First Sunday of Advent today with some favourite Advent hymns including O Come Emmanuel, and Of the Father's Heart Begotten ...


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Sundays of the Year: 

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Sister Stephanie Kitching And Sister Marcellin Wilson.
Mark 13:33-37    No one knows the day or hour (poor video quality, sound is okay)

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): Homily for the Solemnity of Christ the King:

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  Ist Sunday of Advent Year B. You The Potter-We The Clay.

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
Grace, Mercy, and Readiness: A Modern Perspective on Isaiah, Paul and Mark for Advent.

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


In message to COP-28, ailing pope calls environmental degradation 'structural sin'
Despite cancelling a planned trip to the COP28 United Nations climate summit due to health concerns, Pope Francis sent a message to the event Saturday lamenting the lack of progress in fighting climate change, repeating appeals for multilateralism, and calling the world to action ...

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EMPLOYMENT 
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Pleroma Christian Supplies  https://www.christiansupplies.co.nz/ seeks a new Manager for its Central Hawkes Bay business. Founded in 1978 by Shirley and Ian Duthie, it has been led in recent years by their daughter Malissa Webster, who is now moving on. Pleroma Christian Supplies is a not-for-profit Catholic Christian resource supplier (retail and wholesale) serving our dioceses and faith communities.  Seeking someone who would welcome the chance to relocate to Central Hawkes Bay and lead this well-established and respected  business. Go here for details and to apply:  https://www.seek.co.nz/job/71340271   Applications close  8 December 2023.

Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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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. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 
https://tuimotu.org/   Scroll down to Articles, Explore More

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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News of the Church 
in NZ and the World
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