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'NZ CATHOLIC' - Issue 300, September 21 - October 4, 2008
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the latest issue ...
NATIONAL
Communications office to close in bishops' move ... Christian parties
quarrel ... Aids workers and Maori pay tribute to Josephite ... Persecuted
Christians prayed for ... Caritas gives $10k for India floods ... Compulsory
abortion counselling sought ... Priest drowns in rescue effort ... Priest
talks about dialogue between faith and science ... New retreat centre at
Cross Creek ... Marist rugby shows flag around NZ ... ERO File
FEATURES
Cardinal Delargey was not an easy man to "place" ... Synod topic reflects
Pope's desire to lead more Catholics to the Scriptures ... Peace pervades
Knock shrine ... Leader wins ship trip ... Award given for work on cathedral
... Evangelisation programme brought from Sydney to NZ ... Foodbanks are
still being used ... Christchurch helps young people keep the WYD spirit
alive
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: Honesty as sobriety ... Donald DeMarco: Hugh Hefner's view
of sex bogus and ignorant ... Mike Ryan: Permanent deacon a deacon all the
time ... Editorial: Church must not waste media efforts ... Malcolm Evans
... Letters
INTERNATIONAL
Pope tells French bishops how to rejuvenate Church ... Rome disciplines
Medjugorje priest ... Brain death criterion doesn't convince the Vatican ...
Catholics and Orthodox Jews defend status of marriage ... The Pope: One way
only to a new heart ... Biographer ticks off homosexuals ... Sarah Palin won
praise from Catholic leaders ... Protection of Church called for ... Hanoi
police hurt activists ... Pope speaks to 250,000 at Lourdes ... Christian
investors saw loan problems looming ... Women prominent in upcoming synod
... Disabled woman committed to Jesus ... Question on Missal answered ...
President sees need for religion in society ... In Brief
REGULAR FEATURES
Papal Prayer, Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Net Scene, Tape Deck,
Scripture, Feasts, Church Year, The Doolans, God in the Garden, Caption
Contest, Who Said?, 40 Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, That Word!,
Holy Lives, Kit's Corner, Wit's End.
ADVERTISING FEATURES
NZ Catholic's 300th issue ... Candlelight Rosary procession
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php
** A Common Concern: Poverty in the Lands of Plenty (16 Sep 2008)
** Meeting of the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (16 Sep
2008)
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
Radio New Zealand. Saturday Morning, with Kim Hill
Politics and Pilgrimage: an interview with Alastair Thompson
http://www.radionz.co.nz/national/programmes/saturday
Alastair is the co-founder and co-editor of the press release Web site
'Scoop'. At 21 minutes 10 seconds into the interview, he describes how the
reception he encountered in a Wellington parish encouraged him to convert to
the Catholic faith. Then he describes the pilgrimage he and his wife made to
Santiago de Compostela.
Tidy Kiwis (photo)
Taupo Times
http://tinyurl.com/4dd5b3
St Patrick's Catholic School students decided to be "proud St Patrick's
people" and pick up rubbish to celebrate Conservation Week ...
New head for St Peters
Manawatu Standard | 18 Sep 2008 | Page: 5
David Olivier, the principal of Upper Hutt College, has been appointed the
new St Peters College principal and will begin at the start of Term One in
2009. The resignation of Chris England will come into effect at the end of
the school year ...
Youth seeking answers
Bay of Plenty Times â€" â€" P19 â€" 17 September 2008
Youth groups established at St Thomas Moore Parish in the wake of July's
World Youth Day in Australia appear to be reinforcing a move among young
people who seek new pathways - through spiritual faith...
Social Welfare “Safety Net� Unravelling
Press Release: Caritas Aotearoa
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0809/S00237.htm
A new report finds that both National and Labour administrations over the
past two decades have been steadily unravelling our social welfare "safety
net" and moving its basis from the meeting of basic need to the narrow focus
of pushing people into work...
Grab a pew and take a look into the future
http://www.stuff.co.nz/thepress/4695009a6530.html
Blogging, Bebo and online confessionals are just some of the ways churches
are spreading the word to the internet generation ...
Stoush over Wanganui church presbytery demolition
http://www.radionz.co.nz/news/stories/2008/09/14/124373c02f47
The Catholic Church in Wanganui says it's unhappy with the way it has been
treated by the Historic Places Trust. St Mary's parish has begun to demolish
its three-storey brick presbytery building to make space for a car-park, as
part of a wider redevelopment of the church site...
Mayor denies claims
The Dominion Post â€" News â€" 15 Sep 2008 â€" Page 5
Wanganui Mayor Michael Laws says it is not true that the council has not
done enough to save a local building. Mr Laws said St Mary's Presbytery had
never been a Wanganui landmark, nor could the council deny the Catholic
Church their right to demolish a building that would have cost them more
than $1 million to upgrade. "The Historic Places Trust was offering no money
to nobody, preferring to tell porkies."
Restoration landmark's dodgy roof gives urgency to prayers, by Jenny de
Montalk
New Zealand Herald â€" â€" A07 â€" 16 September 2008
When it was built 75 years ago, St Michael's Catholic Church in Remuera was
described as a ``triumph of architectural skill''. But now in need of
restoration, a budget blowout means the heritage building is $135,000 short
of its target...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
'Don't be jealous'
A reading and discussion of Matthew 20:1-16 with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and
Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
The politics of feminism ... What do we want from our pollys? ... A little
bit of navel-gazing… the Enneagram ... Wow! (video of testimony by abortion
survivor Gianna Jessen, Queen's Hall Melbourne, 2008 (2 parts)) ... But,
surely it’s pretty obvious?! (abortion and the US presidential election
campaign) ... Statistics (on finding and learning from each other)
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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS
http://www.station15.co.nz
'The Fifteenth Station' - Politics at the dinner table: 14 September 2008
It's kind of hard to ignore it with an election both here in NZ and over in
the USA. This month we talk about an open letter from the NZCCSS to all
political candidates on poverty issues, House Speaker Nancy Pelosi getting
things very wrong with regards to the Catholic teaching on abortion, an
Auckland-based homosexual publication slamming the Catholic bishops'
pre-election statement as bigoted and ignorant, the tragedy in Orissa, and
the cancelled beauty pageant for nuns!
'Catechiwi' - Episode 1 8 September 2008
This is first episode of a new monthly podcast. 'Catechiwi' will feature a
one-on-one interview with an expert on a particular area of Catholic
teaching. In the first episode, NZ Catholic editor Gavin Abraham talks to Fr
Merv Duffy SM, a lecturer in Christology, about Christ. Who was Christ? Who
did people think he was? Was he human, divine, both?
'Familia' - Episode 1
This is the first edition of 'Familia' - our new monthly pro-life podcast
from Family Life International. In this episode, Brendan and the team
explore the following issues:
- The 40th anniversary of the encyclical Humanae Vitae
- Is it still important for people who don’t have a religious faith to get
married?
- What does a girl need to do to attract the right type of guy, and what
should you do if you think you are dating Mr. or Mrs. wrong?
- A question about a man who got sterilized without telling his wife
- What can we do about our children who don’t practice the faith?
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Genesis isn't a science book: Vatican to study evolution; Benedict's trip to
France; and Pius XII
From time to time, Catholicism can be seized with fits of enthusiasm and
veer toward one extreme or another. Over the long run, however, its instinct
is usually to seek the sane middle, driven by what Pope Benedict XVI has
called the Catholic genius for seeking "both/and" solutions to seemingly
"either/or" problems. In Rome this week, a blow was struck for the sane
middle on the most vexed issue in the modern relationship between faith and
science: the theory of evolution...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
KTOTV - the television channel of the French Catholic Bishops' Conference
http://ktotv.com
The visit of Pope Benedict to France: live and archived video reports
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
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EVENTS
Christ Fest '08 - A Catholic youth gathering in the style of WYD
25 - 26 October 2008
Sacred Heart Parish grounds, Ranfurly, Dunedin Diocese.
Details:
http://www.cyt.org.nz/dox/Christ%20Fest%2008.jpg
Joshua Catholic Mens Fellowship. The Banquet: a weekend retreat. October
10th, 11th, and 12th 2008
Willow Park, Eastern Beach, Auckland.
Details, registration form and promo video:
http://shell.world-net.co.nz/~mbaird/2008%20Registration.htm
'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School - 9-18 January 2008
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/HA2009/tabid/1348/Default.aspx
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Promoters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 300, September 21 - October 4, 2008 p.23 and from
Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, NZ Catholic, PO Box
147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360-3049; e-mail:
advertising@nzcatholic.org.nz
Youth Workers, Logos
http://www.logos.org.nz
Logos is an incorporated society formed by the Society of Mary which works
for young people in Greater Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.logos.org.nz/?sid=1396 , and from Helen Robinson, (09) 307-2712;
e-mail: hrobinson@logos.org.nz Applications close 26 September 2008.
Consultant in RE (Secondary) and Adult Education, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.wcec.org.nz , and from Peter Bray, Director, Catholic Education
Centre, PO Box 1937, Wellington. Applications close 26 September 2008
De La Salle Brothers. Ministry Positions (2)
Duties: to facilitate a range of ministry activities for the schools and to
help promote the growth of the Lasallian network in Aotearoa-New Zealand.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 300, September 21 - October 4, 2008 p.26, on
http://www.delasalle.org.nz/?sid=68 and from Andrew Ulugia, Lasallian Youth
Ministry, PO Box 5124 New Plymouth 4310 Tel: (06) 753 6149 Email:
andrew@delasalle.org.nz Applications close 3 October, 2008.
Sunday, September 21, 2008
Sunday, September 14, 2008
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SOCIAL JUSTICE WEEK - September 14-20, 2008
Social Justice Week falls on 14-20 September. This year the focus is on
poverty in the midst of our affluent society, a timely theme as the nation
gears up for an election. It has been said that the litmus test of a just
society is how it treats its poorest and most vulnerable members.
Social Justice Week 2008 challenges us to "look and look again". Resources
have been sent to parishes, schools and youth groups, and are freely
available to download from Caritas' Website. They include:
** Look and look again: Poverty in an affluent society - No 13 in the
Caritas Social Justice Series.
** Parish resource material - for liturgies, meetings, speakers
** Introduction to SJW2008 Youth Resource
** Youth Resource 2008
** School resources
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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS NZ
'Church leaders support 'Open Letter' to Political Candidates' (11 Sep 2008)
Church leaders from the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian
and Salvation Army churches have lent their support to an "Open Letter"
issued by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) that
calls for all political candidates in this year's General Election to "front
up to the issue of reducing persistent levels of poverty in Aotearoa
Zealand"...
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'WEL-COM' - the newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese
of Palmerston North
News
Drop in inequality good, but plight of the poorest unclear ... Fuellenbach
teaches gospel joy ... Lay pastoral training on track (Fr John Fuellenbach
praises archdiocesan training but hopes it is not too late)
World News
Caritas helps 60,000 cyclone survivors in Myanmar ... Caritas warns of
genocide in Zimbabwe calls for arms ban ... Death of Sri Lanka church worker
in bomb blast
Columns
Archbishop's column: WYD sparks priestly contemplation ... Kieran Fenn FMS.
Paul to the Corinthians: Get the body right ... Kieran Fenn FMS. The complex
question of the Deutero-Pauline letters
Schools
Sacred Heart Lower Hutt stands in tribute to long-time DRS ... Masterton
principal sixth in the world ... Silverstream Vinnies
Features
Poverty in an affluent society ... World Youth Day a mixed bag with a
positive challenge ... Pilgrims reflect on the WYD experience ... The
cathedral 160 years ago
Palmerston North
Bishop Peter Cullinane. The legacy of World Youth Day: Transforming
perceptions ... Fr Kevin Neal. Valuable lessons for relationships in ferry
travel ... World Youth Day a community experience
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Churches call for moral stand
Churches are challenging New Zealand politicians to take a stand in this
year's election on moral issues such as abortion, adoption by same-sex
couples and gambling...
Church leaders plead with politicians to help end poverty
3 News
Church leaders have joined together in asking politicians to use the
upcoming general election to help tackle poverty in New Zealand...
A Common Concern: Poverty in the Lands of Plenty
Press Release: Caritas Aotearoa
New Zealand and Australian Catholic Bishops have found common concern in the
plight of the poor in their respective countries this month. In the run up
to next week’s Social Justice Week (14-20 September), New Zealand’s Catholic
Bishops issued a statement Poverty in an Affluent Society. Coincidentally,
Australia’s Catholic Bishops have struck a similar theme for their Social
Justice Sunday on 28 September...
Church leaders support 'Open Letter' to Political Candidates
Press Release: NZ Council of Christian Social Services
Church leaders from the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian
and Salvation Army churches have lent their support to an "Open Letter"
issued by the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) that
calls for all political candidates in this year's General Election to "front
up to the issue of reducing persistent levels of poverty in Aotearoa ew
Zealand" [a copy of this "Open Letter" is attached]...
Nun now top of her order
Sister Anne Keegan of New Plymouth this week celebrated 75 years with the
Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions. This makes her the order's longest
serving sister, as well as the oldest...
Overstayer ruling to stand
The Department of Labour says it will not challenge a Court of Appeal ruling
about Iranian overstayer Thomas Yadegary, ahead of changes to immigration
legislation...
Caritas grants $10,000 to Indian flood relief
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand has pledged $10,000 to flood relief in
northeast India, where 2.5 million people are estimated homeless.
Naked children shock pool mum
Onlookers at Christchurch City Council's Jellie Park got an unexpected strip
show - from a Catholic school's new-entrants class.
Classes move for motorway (photo)
Stuff â€" Central Leader â€" Central Leader â€" 9 Sep 2008
Pupils at Mt Roskill’s Christ the King primary have ring-side seats for
construction of their brand new school. Over the next 18 months the
130-pupil school will be entirely demolished and rebuilt less than 50 metres
away.
Churches nervous about future, by Rebecca Todd
The Press, 8 Sep 2008, Edition 2, Page 9.
The Presbyterian Church is considering selling churches to address an
"overwhelming decline" in participation and influence. Presbyterians are not
the only ones struggling. Rebecca Todd investigates...
Allanah speechless
East and Bays Courier | 10 Sep 2008 | Page: 13
A motivational speech about using your talents has put a young girl from a
small Catholic school into the Auckland finals. Allanah Petersen made St
Joseph’s School proud when she won the Remuera and Tamaki zone speech
contest last month...
Historic property up for mortgagee auction
The Press, 9 Sep 2008, Edition 2, Page 10.
The historic Antonio House in Riccarton in Christchurch is going up for sale
by mortgagee auction. In the 1940s the building was bought by the Catholic
church and run as the Holy Name seminary, first educating young boys
intending to enter the priesthood and from the mid-1950s training priests...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
'Before and After' - Sydney 2008
Sr Anna Nichols, DRS at Villa Maria College presents and comments on the
impressions of young pilgrims at World Youth Day.
'One symbol, multiple meanings'
A reading and discussion of John 3:13-17 with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and
Canon Jenny Wilkens.
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'BEING FRANK'
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
In the wounds of Christ ... War for Peace. Ha! (Robert Fisk on the Middle
East) ... Catechiwi and Familia podcasts to launch on 15th Station ... A
great article I stumbled across last week (on the capacity of societies to
adapt to change for a brighter future) ... Relying on relics (on the
Catholic cult of the saints) ... The Battlefield - are you fighting? (on
attending a retreat given by Fr Dominique Faure on the Book of Revelation)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
Daily reports on Pope Benedict's visit to France
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
KTOTV - the television channel of the French Catholic Bishops' Conference
The visit of Pope Benedict to France: live and archived video reports
http://www.romereports.com (video)
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EVENTS
Social Justice Week, September 14-20, 2008
Christ Fest '08 - A Catholic youth gathering in the style of WYD
25 - 26 October 2008
Sacred Heart Parish grounds, Ranfurly, Dunedin Diocese.
Details:
'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School - 9-18 January 2008
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Promoters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.19 and from
Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, NZ Catholic, PO Box
147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360-3049; e-mail:
Youth Workers, Logos
Logos is an incorporated society formed by the Society of Mary which works
for young people in Greater Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.logos.org.nz/?sid=1396 , and from Helen Robinson, (09) 307-2712;
e-mail: hrobinson@logos.org.nz Applications close 26 September 2008.
Consultant in RE (Secondary) and Adult Education, Archdiocese of Wellington
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.wcec.org.nz , and from Peter Bray, Director, Catholic Education
Centre, PO Box 1937, Wellington. Applications close 26 September 2008
Sunday, September 7, 2008
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NZ CATHOLIC - No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
NATIONAL
Gay paper accuses bishops of bigotry ... Bishop Jones puts view on Chch
female prelate ... Caritas concerned about poorest 10 per cent of Kiwis ...
Marist celebrates 50 years a priest ... Two new monsignori for Chch ...
Abortion committee criticised for continuing inaction ... NZ Anglican unity
seen as strong despite UK upset ... Sainthood hopes high ... Abortion spurs
national prayer, fasting campaign ... Work for young people honoured ...
Pasifika plan launched in Catholic school ... St Patrick's Square
refurbishing starts ... ERO File
FEATURES
Sites of St Paul inspire Kiwi pilgrims ... NZ bishop accompanies new priest
to homeland ... Hosts retain Chanel Shield ... Obama and McCain probed for
views on religion and abortion ... Obama's running mate Biden has had
conflicts with Church ... Religious renew vows ... Hibernians gather in
Palmerston North ... NZ man faces challenge of Darfur aid mission
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: The heart of a child ... Pew Point: Past time to get the
message across ... Tim Sisarich: Would you believe it: teens want Mum & Dad
around ... Others Say: Chinese govt also loses out ... Editorial: A choice
to be brave or cowardly ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters
INTERNATIONAL
Priest beaten, nun raped in Indian fighting ... Archbishop wants death
penalty outlawed ... Vatican positive about China invitation to Pope ...
Priest given a canonical warning ... The Pope: To save planet, think of God
... Carmelite priest tortured and killed ... Diocese asks women to dress
modestly ... US bishops call for novena ... Betrayal has led many to fear
religion, says cardinal ... Bias seen as unacceptable ... Pope objects to
crucified frog ... In Brief ... 3000 rally outside convention ... Critics
kill idea for nuns' beauty pageant ... Immigration raids worry bishop ...
Capuchins reach children on TV ... Universality is key, says Pope
REGULAR FEATURES
Papal Prayer, Young Adults, Books, Monitor, Clips, Catholic.Geek, Tape Deck,
Scripture, Feasts, Liturgical Calendar, The Doolans, Family Talk, Caption
Contest, Who Said?, 40 Years Ago, Dio. Diary, Cryptic Crossword, That Word!,
Holy Lives, Kit's Corner, Photo Prayer, Wit's End.
ADVERTISING FEATURES
Social Justice Week, September 14-20, 2008 ... Selwyn Foundation
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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Sister Paula Brettkelly MNZM
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Nun who fought for HIV victims and rights dies
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4675811a11.html
A Catholic nun and longtime advocate for HIV sufferers and human rights has
died from cancer. Sister Paula Brettkelly, a nun of the Sisters of St Joseph
of Nazareth, volunteered through the New Zealand Aids Foundation for more
than 19 years. She also volunteered tirelessly for the Human Rights
Commission and for understanding of Treaty of Waitangi issues...
Poroporoaki: Sister Paula Brettkelly
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00012.htm
The loss of social activist and Catholic nun, Sister Paula Brettkelly, will
be felt deeply across Aotearoa said Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia...
Sister Paula in her own words ...
Sister Paula Brettkelly (2006)
http://sistersofsaintjoseph.org.nz/sister-paula-brettkelly
Josephite Sister recognised for human rights advocacy (2007)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/?p=140
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Students focus on science (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/5kcl8s
Students from St Peter's Catholic School took out top photography placings
at the Waikato Science Fair on the weekend ...
Auction to help Catholic church
Bay of Plenty Times â€" â€" K04 â€" 02 September 2008
Bargain hunters have another opportunity coming up in Katikati. A
comission-basis auction, with that commission going towards the new St Pius
X Catholic Church and parish community centre, will be held next month...
Billboard profits judged a godsend
Sunday News | 31 Aug 2008 | Page: 10
It's a sign from above! A court has told the Auckland City Council to
reconsider its ban on advertising billboards at a Catholic primary school â€"
used to help fund teaching for special-needs students...
Revenue contributes to special needs education and charity
The National Business Review 2008 - 5 September 2008
Auckland City Council has been ordered to look again at an application for
billboards by outdoor ad company Oggi at an Auckland school. Since 1992 the
three billboards at St Francis Primary School in Montrose Street, Pt
Chevalier, have provided large sums of money for charities and for teaching
special needs children. However, the funding came under threat when the
council changed its bylaws...
Falstone takes on a task of Biblical proportions (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4675939a6010.html
Campers at Falstone Camp at Christmas could be forgiven for believing they
are at the Sea of Galilee. Independent film production company South
Vineyard Ltd is in the process of turning the shores of Lake Benmore into
somewhere Jesus Christ walked. The Waitaki District Council has warned
campers special conditions apply to the Falstone area and it will be closely
monitored by security guards...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
Call me Kitty: Daring to make a difference
Sr Stephanie Kitching interviews Kitty McKinley, the director of Challenge
2000, a youth development, community and family work agency in the
Wellington region.
Hannah and Marie: A trip we won't forget
Hannah and Maria, from villa Maria College, remember World Youth Day
Reassurance: I will be with you
A reading and discussion of Matthew 18:15-20 with Fr Thige O'Leary and Vicky
Wall.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
Liturgy and culture ... "L the losers in her wake ..." (On beauty pageants)
... The things we do, and how we’re punished for them ... Braces and L
Plates â€" Catching up after confirmation ... In the beginning… (Nancy Pelosi
on abortion)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Benedict hopes to tap the 'creative minority' of French Catholics
When Benedict XVI touches down at Orly Airport one week from today for his
first visit to France as pope, he will arrive as a veteran Francophile. His
Sept. 12-15 journey to Paris and Lourdes, to celebrate the Marian
sanctuary's 150th anniversary, can be said to have three levels of
significance, arrayed around one another like concentric circles: Europe,
France, Lourdes ...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
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EVENTS
Christ Fest '08 - A Catholic youth gathering in the style of WYD
25 - 26 October 2008
Sacred Heart Parish grounds, Ranfurly, Dunedin Diocese.
Details:
http://www.cyt.org.nz/dox/Christ%20Fest%2008.jpg
'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School - 9-18 January 2008
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/HA2009/tabid/1348/Default.aspx
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Promoters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.19 and from
Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, NZ Catholic, PO Box
147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360-3049; e-mail:
advertising@nzcatholic.org.nz
Youth Workers, Logos
http://www.logos.org.nz
Logos is an incorporated society formed by the Society of Mary which works
for young people in Greater Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.logos.org.nz/?sid=1396 , and from Helen Robinson, (09) 307-2712;
e-mail: hrobinson@logos.org.nz Applications close 26 September 2008.
Consultant in RE (Secondary) and Adult Education, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.wcec.org.nz , and from Peter Bray, Director, Catholic Education
Centre, PO Box 1937, Wellington. Applications close 26 September 2008
NZ CATHOLIC - No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
NATIONAL
Gay paper accuses bishops of bigotry ... Bishop Jones puts view on Chch
female prelate ... Caritas concerned about poorest 10 per cent of Kiwis ...
Marist celebrates 50 years a priest ... Two new monsignori for Chch ...
Abortion committee criticised for continuing inaction ... NZ Anglican unity
seen as strong despite UK upset ... Sainthood hopes high ... Abortion spurs
national prayer, fasting campaign ... Work for young people honoured ...
Pasifika plan launched in Catholic school ... St Patrick's Square
refurbishing starts ... ERO File
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Palmerston North ... NZ man faces challenge of Darfur aid mission
OPINION
Ronald Rolheiser: The heart of a child ... Pew Point: Past time to get the
message across ... Tim Sisarich: Would you believe it: teens want Mum & Dad
around ... Others Say: Chinese govt also loses out ... Editorial: A choice
to be brave or cowardly ... Malcolm Evans ... Letters
INTERNATIONAL
Priest beaten, nun raped in Indian fighting ... Archbishop wants death
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Priest given a canonical warning ... The Pope: To save planet, think of God
... Carmelite priest tortured and killed ... Diocese asks women to dress
modestly ... US bishops call for novena ... Betrayal has led many to fear
religion, says cardinal ... Bias seen as unacceptable ... Pope objects to
crucified frog ... In Brief ... 3000 rally outside convention ... Critics
kill idea for nuns' beauty pageant ... Immigration raids worry bishop ...
Capuchins reach children on TV ... Universality is key, says Pope
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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Sister Paula Brettkelly MNZM
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Nun who fought for HIV victims and rights dies
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4675811a11.html
A Catholic nun and longtime advocate for HIV sufferers and human rights has
died from cancer. Sister Paula Brettkelly, a nun of the Sisters of St Joseph
of Nazareth, volunteered through the New Zealand Aids Foundation for more
than 19 years. She also volunteered tirelessly for the Human Rights
Commission and for understanding of Treaty of Waitangi issues...
Poroporoaki: Sister Paula Brettkelly
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PA0809/S00012.htm
The loss of social activist and Catholic nun, Sister Paula Brettkelly, will
be felt deeply across Aotearoa said Maori Party co-leader, Tariana Turia...
Sister Paula in her own words ...
Sister Paula Brettkelly (2006)
http://sistersofsaintjoseph.org.nz/sister-paula-brettkelly
Josephite Sister recognised for human rights advocacy (2007)
http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/?p=140
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Students focus on science (photo)
Cambridge Edition
http://tinyurl.com/5kcl8s
Students from St Peter's Catholic School took out top photography placings
at the Waikato Science Fair on the weekend ...
Auction to help Catholic church
Bay of Plenty Times â€" â€" K04 â€" 02 September 2008
Bargain hunters have another opportunity coming up in Katikati. A
comission-basis auction, with that commission going towards the new St Pius
X Catholic Church and parish community centre, will be held next month...
Billboard profits judged a godsend
Sunday News | 31 Aug 2008 | Page: 10
It's a sign from above! A court has told the Auckland City Council to
reconsider its ban on advertising billboards at a Catholic primary school â€"
used to help fund teaching for special-needs students...
Revenue contributes to special needs education and charity
The National Business Review 2008 - 5 September 2008
Auckland City Council has been ordered to look again at an application for
billboards by outdoor ad company Oggi at an Auckland school. Since 1992 the
three billboards at St Francis Primary School in Montrose Street, Pt
Chevalier, have provided large sums of money for charities and for teaching
special needs children. However, the funding came under threat when the
council changed its bylaws...
Falstone takes on a task of Biblical proportions (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/timaruherald/4675939a6010.html
Campers at Falstone Camp at Christmas could be forgiven for believing they
are at the Sea of Galilee. Independent film production company South
Vineyard Ltd is in the process of turning the shores of Lake Benmore into
somewhere Jesus Christ walked. The Waitaki District Council has warned
campers special conditions apply to the Falstone area and it will be closely
monitored by security guards...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
Call me Kitty: Daring to make a difference
Sr Stephanie Kitching interviews Kitty McKinley, the director of Challenge
2000, a youth development, community and family work agency in the
Wellington region.
Hannah and Marie: A trip we won't forget
Hannah and Maria, from villa Maria College, remember World Youth Day
Reassurance: I will be with you
A reading and discussion of Matthew 18:15-20 with Fr Thige O'Leary and Vicky
Wall.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
Liturgy and culture ... "L the losers in her wake ..." (On beauty pageants)
... The things we do, and how we’re punished for them ... Braces and L
Plates â€" Catching up after confirmation ... In the beginning… (Nancy Pelosi
on abortion)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Benedict hopes to tap the 'creative minority' of French Catholics
When Benedict XVI touches down at Orly Airport one week from today for his
first visit to France as pope, he will arrive as a veteran Francophile. His
Sept. 12-15 journey to Paris and Lourdes, to celebrate the Marian
sanctuary's 150th anniversary, can be said to have three levels of
significance, arrayed around one another like concentric circles: Europe,
France, Lourdes ...
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
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EVENTS
Christ Fest '08 - A Catholic youth gathering in the style of WYD
25 - 26 October 2008
Sacred Heart Parish grounds, Ranfurly, Dunedin Diocese.
Details:
http://www.cyt.org.nz/dox/Christ%20Fest%2008.jpg
'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School - 9-18 January 2008
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/HA2009/tabid/1348/Default.aspx
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Promoters, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.19 and from
Dennis Augustine, Promotions and Advertising Manager, NZ Catholic, PO Box
147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1144; tel: (09) 360-3049; e-mail:
advertising@nzcatholic.org.nz
Youth Workers, Logos
http://www.logos.org.nz
Logos is an incorporated society formed by the Society of Mary which works
for young people in Greater Auckland.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.logos.org.nz/?sid=1396 , and from Helen Robinson, (09) 307-2712;
e-mail: hrobinson@logos.org.nz Applications close 26 September 2008.
Consultant in RE (Secondary) and Adult Education, Archdiocese of Wellington
http://www.wcec.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' No. 299 September 7 - 20, 2008 p.23, on
http://www.wcec.org.nz , and from Peter Bray, Director, Catholic Education
Centre, PO Box 1937, Wellington. Applications close 26 September 2008
Sunday, August 31, 2008
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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
Triangle Television (free-to-air in Auckland and Wellington)
http://www.tritv.co.nz
In Conversation with Noel Cheer: Lyndsay Freer, spokesperson for the Roman
Catholic Church explains the significance of the recent World Youth Day.
Tuesday September 2 on: Triangle Television Wellington (8pm), Triangle
Television Auckland (8:30pm), TelstraSaturn Cable (Channel 50) in
Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch at 8pm. The programme is repeated on the
following Monday at 5pm on Stratos Television which is available on Freeview
Channel 21 and Sky Digital Channel 89.
St Michael's welcomes old pupils to 50th party
The Daily Post (Rotorua) W05 â€" 29 August 2008
St Michael's Catholic School in Rotorua is gearing up for its 50th Reunion
Jubilee next month. The school has seen generations of families pass through
its classrooms with many former pupils returning as teachers... (
http://www.stmichaelsrotorua.school.nz )
Catholic schools to discuss jabs for girls
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10529743
Girls attending Catholic schools across the country will find out next week
whether they will get a vaccination which could prevent them from getting
cervical cancer...
Plight of the Poorest Unclear - Caritas
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00369.htm
Despite a reduction in overall inequality indicated by the Government's
latest Social Report, Catholic social justice agency Caritas remains
concerned about social outcomes for the poorest 10 per cent of New
Zealanders...
Sudanese community base needed (photo)
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/5nyxc5
Setting up a centre or office for the local Sudanese community is the dream
of Aywiel Boldit, chairperson of the Wellington region's Sudanese population
of 360, nearly all of whom are Catholics.
Veitch cited as example to warn boys off fighting
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4668687a11.html
A "mob mentality" and "insidious text messaging" led to a Christchurch
schoolyard brawl that saw three boys stood down. St Bede's College rector
Justin Boyle has taken the unusual step of highlighting the fall from grace
of broadcaster Tony Veitch to educate students at the integrated Catholic
boys' school about the serious consequences of violence...
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INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
'Youthful enthusiasm'
Reflection by Sr Mary Scanlon in the Botanical Gardens, Wellington.
Similarities and differences between World Youth Day and the Olympic Games.
'The Man'
A reading and discussion of Matthew 16:21-27 with Fr Thige O'Leary and Vicky
Wall.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
Adoring Communion? ... Would an honest person please stand up? (politics and
secret donations) ... They’ve got something right in Chile (on meeting two
Chilean vistors to NZ) ... What are you doing in January 09? (loud
promotional video for 'Hearts Aflame') ... Profundity in precis (on
corresponding with Gordon Copeland MP) ... Recession? (how far we've come)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Violence against Orissa Christians is a wake-up call
Islamic radicalism is causing great consternation these days, and rightly
so. One risk, however, is that the scramble to do something about Islam may
obscure other important inter-religious challenges. Dramatic events in India
this week illustrate just such a conundrum, one that deserves more attention
than it seems to be getting: The worrying rise of Hindu extremism...
*************************************************
WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
*******************************************************
EVENTS
Christ Fest '08 - A Catholic youth gathering in the style of WYD
25 - 26 October 2008
Sacred Heart Parish grounds, Ranfurly, Dunedin Diocese.
Details:
http://www.cyt.org.nz/dox/Christ%20Fest%2008.jpg
'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School - 9-18 January 2008
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/HA2009/tabid/1348/Default.aspx
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Society of St Vincent de Paul. National Council of New Zealand. National
Youth Manager
http://www.svdp.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Aug. 24 - Sept 6 2008 p.22, and from National
Executive Officer, Society of St Vincent de Paul, PO Box 10-815, Wellington.
E-mail: admin@svdp.org.nz; tel: (04) 499 5070 Applications close 2
September 2008.
Organist. St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Aug. 24 - Sept 6 2008 p.23, and from The Parish
Priest, St Joseph's Cathedral, Private Bag 1941, Dunedin 9054. E-mail:
stjoseph@es.co.nz
FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
Triangle Television (free-to-air in Auckland and Wellington)
http://www.tritv.co.nz
In Conversation with Noel Cheer: Lyndsay Freer, spokesperson for the Roman
Catholic Church explains the significance of the recent World Youth Day.
Tuesday September 2 on: Triangle Television Wellington (8pm), Triangle
Television Auckland (8:30pm), TelstraSaturn Cable (Channel 50) in
Wellington, Kapiti and Christchurch at 8pm. The programme is repeated on the
following Monday at 5pm on Stratos Television which is available on Freeview
Channel 21 and Sky Digital Channel 89.
St Michael's welcomes old pupils to 50th party
The Daily Post (Rotorua) W05 â€" 29 August 2008
St Michael's Catholic School in Rotorua is gearing up for its 50th Reunion
Jubilee next month. The school has seen generations of families pass through
its classrooms with many former pupils returning as teachers... (
http://www.stmichaelsrotorua.school.nz )
Catholic schools to discuss jabs for girls
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/section/1/story.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10529743
Girls attending Catholic schools across the country will find out next week
whether they will get a vaccination which could prevent them from getting
cervical cancer...
Plight of the Poorest Unclear - Caritas
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0808/S00369.htm
Despite a reduction in overall inequality indicated by the Government's
latest Social Report, Catholic social justice agency Caritas remains
concerned about social outcomes for the poorest 10 per cent of New
Zealanders...
Sudanese community base needed (photo)
Upper Hutt Leader
http://tinyurl.com/5nyxc5
Setting up a centre or office for the local Sudanese community is the dream
of Aywiel Boldit, chairperson of the Wellington region's Sudanese population
of 360, nearly all of whom are Catholics.
Veitch cited as example to warn boys off fighting
http://www.stuff.co.nz/4668687a11.html
A "mob mentality" and "insidious text messaging" led to a Christchurch
schoolyard brawl that saw three boys stood down. St Bede's College rector
Justin Boyle has taken the unusual step of highlighting the fall from grace
of broadcaster Tony Veitch to educate students at the integrated Catholic
boys' school about the serious consequences of violence...
********************************************************
INSPIRATIONAL TV
http://inspirationaltv.net
'Youthful enthusiasm'
Reflection by Sr Mary Scanlon in the Botanical Gardens, Wellington.
Similarities and differences between World Youth Day and the Olympic Games.
'The Man'
A reading and discussion of Matthew 16:21-27 with Fr Thige O'Leary and Vicky
Wall.
**************************************************
'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
Blogs about Catholic life in New Zealand, sponsored by 'NZ Catholic'
newspaper. Some recent topics ...
Adoring Communion? ... Would an honest person please stand up? (politics and
secret donations) ... They’ve got something right in Chile (on meeting two
Chilean vistors to NZ) ... What are you doing in January 09? (loud
promotional video for 'Hearts Aflame') ... Profundity in precis (on
corresponding with Gordon Copeland MP) ... Recession? (how far we've come)
*****************************************************
ALL THINGS CATHOLIC
Analysis and commentary by John R. Allen
http://ncrcafe.org/node/507
Violence against Orissa Christians is a wake-up call
Islamic radicalism is causing great consternation these days, and rightly
so. One risk, however, is that the scramble to do something about Islam may
obscure other important inter-religious challenges. Dramatic events in India
this week illustrate just such a conundrum, one that deserves more attention
than it seems to be getting: The worrying rise of Hindu extremism...
*************************************************
WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)
http://www.cathcom.org.nz
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
*******************************************************
EVENTS
Christ Fest '08 - A Catholic youth gathering in the style of WYD
25 - 26 October 2008
Sacred Heart Parish grounds, Ranfurly, Dunedin Diocese.
Details:
http://www.cyt.org.nz/dox/Christ%20Fest%2008.jpg
'Hearts Aflame' Catholic Summer School - 9-18 January 2008
St Bede's College, Christchurch
Details:
http://www.heartsaflame.org.nz/HA2009/tabid/1348/Default.aspx
*********************************************************
EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancy.php ]
[Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of
the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz ]
Society of St Vincent de Paul. National Council of New Zealand. National
Youth Manager
http://www.svdp.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Aug. 24 - Sept 6 2008 p.22, and from National
Executive Officer, Society of St Vincent de Paul, PO Box 10-815, Wellington.
E-mail: admin@svdp.org.nz; tel: (04) 499 5070 Applications close 2
September 2008.
Organist. St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' Aug. 24 - Sept 6 2008 p.23, and from The Parish
Priest, St Joseph's Cathedral, Private Bag 1941, Dunedin 9054. E-mail:
stjoseph@es.co.nz
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