EDUCATION

Holy Cross Primary School, Henderson recently opened its Web site at: http://www.holycross.school.nz.... and so has St Patrick's College Old Boys' Association: http://www.spcob.org.nz

There's a complete list of all the Catholic schools in New Zealand, with links to all the Web sites I can find, on the site of kiwicath's sponsor, the New Zealand Catholic Education Office, at: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/nzceo/schools/intro.html

YOUNG CATHOLICS

The 'Young Catholics' page on our bishops' Web site has details of a competition sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper to mark its 100th issue. First prize is a Kodak Advantix camera: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/youth/index.html

NEWS OF THE GREAT JUBILEE http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/jubilee/news.html

There's a fresh report on last weekend's Jubilee of Families and a preview of the forthcoming Jubilee of Sportspeople, featuring the first-ever soccer match attended by a Pope in 2000 years.

NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PRESS

Hold your breath because we are *that* close to seeing the 'NZ Catholic' newspaper's Web site come alive again with regular stories from each fortnightly issue, complete with related links as before. I will let you all know as soon as the new pages appear, hopefully on Monday.

In the meantime, here are the online articles from the October issue of 'The Far East', the monthly magazine of the New Zealand and Australian branch of St Columban's Missionary Society, at: http://www.columban.org.au/TFE/TrevorTrotter/FarEast.htm

Editorial: 'Called to be Missionary' "One of the marks of a vibrant Christian community is its desire to reach out to others to share with them the riches of its faith and life. Colomban missionaries are witnesses to the generosity of the Church in Australia and New Zealand which continues to send men and women to bring the Good News of God's kingdom to those who have not heard of Jesus Christ ..."

Brazil: 'Rosalia' "When Rosalia went to claim the body of her son, Juliano, the author, Fr Vincent McCarthy, accompanied her. He tells of the subhuman existence of internal migrants like Rosalia and her son in Latin America’s biggest city and the harsh life that children on the streets of São Paulo are destined to endure ..."

Peru: 'Meal fit for a Flintstone' "Llama trains, broken bridges, flooded rivers, guinea pig stews, fleas in every bodily nook and cranny. These are just some of the surprises He springs on me every time I visit the outlying hamlets of the parish of Huasahuasi, located high in the Peruvian Andes ..."

Pakistan: 'A Place for Prayer' Representatives of the Muslim community were delighted to attend the blessing of the foundation stone of the village church in Khorkhaki Mullian, 100kms west of Lahore, Pakistan. The Mulvi (Muslim religious leader) prayed with us and everyone, Muslims and Christians, was given the opportunity to address the villagers who gathered for the occasion..."

FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

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You can open links to world news of religion in the secular press on the bishops' News page at: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/news/frnews.html

Please don't attempt to hand-copy these newspaper database links. Click directly on them after connecting to the Internet or Select, Copy and Paste them into your browser's address panel..
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'Church music festival at St Paul's today' Otago Daily Times 21 October Catholic tastes will be catered for at St Paul's Anglican Cathedral in Dunedin today, through a diverse programme representing a millennium of church music. It will be presented by the choir and orchestra of the Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament, Christchurch, from 7.30pm. The programme will range from ninth century plainsong to works by Machaut (about 1350), Gabriele (late 16th century), Handel (1717), Haydn (mid-18th), Tchaikovsky (late 19th) and Britten, John Ritchie and Arvo Part (20th century). Programmes for the concert, priced at $15 and $12, will be available at the door. The choir and orchestra have previously toured Europe and the Middle East. Tomorrow, they will also perform at St Joseph's Cathedral, Dunedin, at 10am, at Gore's Church of the Blessed Sacrament at 3pm and St Mary's Basilica in Invercargill at 8pm.

'City priest stays in Israel despite unrest' Otago Daily Times 14 October http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=14Oct2000/edi\ torial/content/KDH11E7573OH.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial "A Dunedin priest near Israel's strife-torn West Bank is staying put despite the shooting of a fellow student and mob lynching of two Israeli soldiers in a nearby village on Thursday. Monsignor Vince Walker (68) earlier this month began a three-month study leave near Bethlehem ... "

'Waikato settlement's slaughter remembered ' (Photo) NZ Herald 16 October 2000 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?thesection=news&thesubsection=&storyI\ D=155521 "Te Awamutu - Rangiaohia was once the food-bowl of New Zealand - until an attack by colonial forces in 1864. The settlement's fate was remembered yesterday when the Maori Queen, Dame Te Atairangikaahu, unveiled a plaque, part of a pilgrimage by about 500 Catholics and Anglicans, as well as Tainui ..."

'Joint service marks end of Rangiaowhia prilgrimage ' (Photo) Waikato Times 16 October 2000 http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,433732a1601,FF.html "About 500 people went to a small Catholic cemetery yesterday – to recall the tragic end of a community which was once a food bowl for the country ..."

EVENTS

4 November - 'Celebrate Jesus 2000' WestpacTrust Stadium, Wellington 4.30 pm - 6.30 pm Combined Churches' afternoon celebration of Christ's birth with a 600 strong choir and full orchestra http://www.celebratejesus2000.org.nz

29 Dec 2000 to 7 Jan 2001: Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer Camp. Sacred Heart College, Auckland. Cost: $375 (there is a discount if paid before 17 Nov of $365) Brochures will be out very soon. Web site: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/heartsaflame

EMPLOYMENT
(Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )

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Catholic Communications, Auckland: IT & Accounts Clerk Full details on p. 23 of 'NZC' newspaper and at: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/frnews.html Applications close 27th October 2000.
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New Zealand Catholic Education Office: Deputy Executive Director Further details from 'NZC' newspaper p. 23 8 Oct. 2000. Information pack from: nzceogs@xtra.co.nz Web site: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/nzceo Applications close 30 October 2000
***************** Catholic Diocese of Christchurch: Manager, Catholic Education Office. Director of Religious Education (i.e. two separate positions) Further details from 'NZC' newspaper p. 22 Oct.22 and from Maurice Doocey, PO Box 4544 Christchurch, tel. 03 366 9869 Web site: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/christchurch/Applications close 31 October 2000
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Catholic Diocese of Christchurch: Adviser, Religious Education - Primary Schools Further details from 'NZC' newspaper p. 22 Oct.22 and from Sister Eucharia, Catholic Education Office, PO Box 4544, Christchurch. Tel. 03 366 9869 Web site: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/christchurch/Applications close 31 October 2000
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Catholic Diocese of Christchurch Part-time Youth Worker for the parishes of St Matthew's, Bryndwr and Christ the King, Burnside Details on p. 22 of 'NZC' 22 October and at: http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/youth/index.html#employment Closing date: 31 October
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Until next week, God bless. Mike Leon 'kiwicath' list manager