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

Here are summaries of the new links on the bishops' Jubilee news page:

[October 28-29: Jubilee of Sportspeople ] The Holy See will send a message to the world with the two most important events of the Sports Jubilee: a game with soccer stars, and a wheelchair race for the handicapped. These two events, symbolizing the "millionaire sport" and the "sport of sacrifice", are part of the programme for this weekend's Jubilee of sports ...

The President of the Italian Sports Center, Edio Constantini, knows the problems of sports today. "Racism in the stadiums; drugs and false passports on the field and outside ... the young are increasingly less involved and more carefully chosen. Who thinks of the one who is excluded too early, at 9-10 years of age, because he cannot dribble past a speeding opponent? Who teaches parents not to oppress their children with the exaggerated desire for affirmation and success that doesn't even interest children? ... and they say there is no need for sports with values! ..."

[October 22: Mission Sunday] More than 70,000 took part in the celebration of Mission Sunday 2000 in St Peter’s Square on Sunday October 22. The day coincided with the 23rd anniversary of the beginning of the pontificate of John Paul II, in 1978, when he first launched his now historical missionary call "Open the doors to Christ!" This was perhaps the first time in this pontificate that the annual mission appointment, held in parishes the world over, was given its special place in St Peter’s Square as a major event of the Great Jubilee of the Year 20000 ...

Mission Sunday 2000 around the world. The World Missions' Congress (FIDES Special Feature)


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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'An Old Labour warhorse who portrayed rival as a Tory toff ' The Independent 24 October 2000 http://www.independent.co.uk/news/UK/Politics/2000-10/warhorse241000.shtml As a staunch Catholic and unashamedly "Old Labour" backbencher, Michael "Mick" Martin would appear at first sight to be an unlikely force for modernisation of the House of Commons. Not only will he be the first Catholic Speaker since the Reformation, he will also be the first bagpipe player and fluent Italian speaker to take up the post ... [He'll also be only the second Speaker in several centuries who is *not* a Freemason. The first was his predecessor, Betty Boothroyd. ML]

'Singer, teacher, opera director.: A life dedicated to spreading the joy of music and song ' Otago Daily Times 28 October (photo) http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=30Oct2000/edi\ torial/content/KPG39E7569GH.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial Dunedin has produced many outstanding classical singers. One such was Geoffrey Bertrand de Lautour, who died recently, aged 78, in Wellington where, after a short international career, he had settled for the rest of his life as a singer, director and music teacher. He was educated at Christian Brothers High School, where, in typical Catholic school fashion, there was a prominent place for music and especially for singing ...

'End of an era in Pleasant Point ' Timaru Herald 23 October 2000 (photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,444896a1895,FF.html When Sister Josephine Oates leaves Pleasant Point next month, it will be the end of an era for the local Catholic community. Sister Josephine has been the parish worker in Pleasant Point since 1988 ...

'New Perspectives On The Irish In New Zealand' Otago University Press (Media Release) 18 October 2000 http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/22/5b/200010180959.b2a79fd8.html A new book about New Zealand's Irish heritage offers the view that colonial New Zealand was more multicultural than we have been led to believe. Eight writers - most of Irish descent - have produced 'A Distant Shore: Irish Migration and New Zealand Settlement' ...

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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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
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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