Sunday, June 3, 2001

3 june 2001

3 June 2001
Posted By: Sun Jun 3, 2001 10:10 am  |
(Adapted from the Solemn Blessing for Pentecost Sunday)

This day the Father of light
enlightened the minds of the disciples
by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
May he bless us and give us the gifts of the Spirit for ever.

May that fire which hovered over the disciples as tongues of flame
burn out all evil from our hearts
and make them glow with pure light.

God inspired speech in different tongues
to proclaim one faith.
May he strengthen our faith
and fulfil our hope to see him face to face.

May almighty God bless us,
the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear friends,

Our bishops have published a pastoral letter on abortion and
contraception - 'Giving Life, Giving Love' - which is on the Web site
now, minus some footnotes which I hope to supply later. You can open it
from the What's New page: http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/frwhatsnew.html

Happy Pentecost,
Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

The following stories from this weekend's 'NZ Catholic' newspaper will
appear on its Web site in the next day or two, at:
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html

'$126,500 casino costs bill dropped'
Bishops, pensioners and city councillors are relieved and happy that the
Casino Control Authority is no longer seeking $126,500 court costs from
them. The CCA reversed its decision last Monday, only weeks after it
announced it would pursue the recovery of costs in respect of High Court
and Court of Appeal hearings relating to Riverside Casino Ltd......
[Link to the Casino Control Authority]

'RCIA group "adopts" death-row prisoner'
For six and a half years Sr Kathy Lynch RSM of Auckland has been
corresponding with a prisoner on death row in the United States - who
this past week became a Catholic. Steven Miller received a death
sentence in 1991. According to Sr Kathy, he has consistently maintained
his innocence. Appeals have been fruitless.....
[Link to Steven Miller's Web page]

'Two schools to be run in partnership'
Two Southland Catholic schools, 70km apart, have teamed up to share
resources, ideas and management. At a Mass celebrating Mother's Day on
May 13, the partnership was made between St Patrick's School in
Nightcaps and St Joseph's School in Invercargill......

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CORRECTION

VATICAN CITY, MAY 28, 2001 (Vatican Information Service) - In the May 25
article on the Pope's trip to Ukraine, it was inadvertently reported
that there are 5 seminarians in Ukraine. Rather, there are 5 seminaries.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Catholics object to pig's head on statue '
Otago Daily Times, Monday, 28-May 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=29May2001/edi\
torial/content/GSH14L9726JC.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial

Complaints have started to flow about the propriety of a concrete
sculpture of a pig's head atop a former cemetery statue of the Virgin
Mary. The sculpture by Otago Polytechnic first year fine arts student
Don Hunter (32) was exhibited in the Dunedin Botanic Garden at the
weekend..... (photo of Dunedin Diocesan administrator Mons. Vincent
Walker)

'Drizzle after prayer service '
ODT Tuesday, 29-May 2001
There were a few spits of rain after the Prayers for Rain service at St
Mary's Church in Timaru yesterday but organiser Terry Kennedy is hoping
the Almighty will send down some more. The lunchtime service, conducted
by South Canterbury Archdeacon Philip Robinson, Fr Matthew Cosgriff of
Sacred Heart Parish, and Rev Peter Wishart, from Chalmers Church,
attracted about 150 people including several other clergy, people from
outlying areas and Timaru district councillors. Entitled The New Life
from the Drought, the service began with the singing of Oh God, We Come
to Honour You, a hymn about the drought written by St Andrew's Kathy
Drinnan. Mr Kennedy said the prayers were not for a deluge or a flood,
just a gentle rain. "The question now is whether the Almighty hears our
prayers . . . it looks a bit threatening out there at the moment . . ."
A light drizzle had set in last night. - NZPA

'Rival Catholic schools to vie for cup '
ODT 1 June 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=01Jun2001/edi\
torial/content/GVH59G8636SM.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial

Kavanagh College will need to make use of its home ground advantage when
it meets Oamaru's St Kevins College in the annual Brother O'Connor Cup
game at Kettle Park, Dunedin, tomorrow.......

'Order's reunion a family affair '
ODT 2 June 2001 (photo)
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=02Jun2001/edi\
torial/content/H1J54J8646LG.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial

The 125th anniversary of the Christian Brothers' arrival in New Zealand
and the founding of their first Kiwi school, in Dunedin, is being
celebrated in the city this weekend by about 400 people from around the
country and Australia.......

'Win for Kavanagh'
ODT Saturday, 2-June 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=28May2001/edi\
torial/content/GRF15F6794ES.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial

Politicians take note - the debaters of tomorrow are sharpening their
skills and the prospects look encouraging. Four Catholic schools -
Kavanagh College, St Kevins College, St Peters College and Verdon
College - vied for provincial debating supremacy in Dunedin over the
weekend..........

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EVENTS & COURSES

22-23 June
Mercy Health Care Conference 2001, Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland.
The focus of the conference will be how Catholic health and aged care
services can uphold the dignity of human life while setting realistic
limits to the care provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 8 April 2001 p.19
and from the Conference Organiser, Te Tairere Oranga, PO Box 109 025
Newmarket, Auckland. Website: http://www.mercy.co.nz/

29 June-1 July
6 July-8 July
Discipleship Training Course, St Michael's Church, Ohaupo, Hamilton
Cost $80, accommodation can be arranged.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Eleanor Ranum, PO Box
358, Putaruru. Tel: 07 883 3037

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature
sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative
Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20
2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax:
(09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001

23-27 July 2001
Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course,
Auckland
C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to
stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations
and related organisations for Christian and general education in New
Zealand".
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO
Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in
Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/
Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Weekend Nurses, Vincentian Home and Hospital, Berhampore, Wellington
Details in Wel-com May 2001 p.19 and form Alison Crowe, 2a Stanley
Street, Berhampore, Wellington Tel: 04 380 0294 or 04 380 0581

Accounting Officer, Archdiocesan Development Fund, Wellington. Details
in Wel-com May 2001 p.19 and from Chris King, Administration Manager, PO
Box 12-407, Wellington. E-mail: invest@adf.org.nz

Tertiary Education Chaplain, Palmerston North Diocese. Details in 'NZ
Catholic' 22 April 2001 p.23, in 'Wel-com' May 2001 p.19 and from
Bishop's Office, Private Bag 11012 Palmerston North, tel 06 357 1980.
Applications close 12 June 2001.

Executive Officer, Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Healthcare.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from John Topp. Wheeler
Campbell Consulting Ltd, tel; 04 499 1500, fax: 04 499 1600

Chaplain, Mt Eden Prison Women's Division, and Auckland Central Remand
Prison.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Sister Judith Leydon,
Vicar for Religious, Tel 09 378 4380. Applications close 25 June 2001


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