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IRAQ: RECENT BISHOPS' STATEMENTS

Catholic Bishops' Conference of England and Wales: "Military Action against Iraq". 15 November 2002 http://217.19.224.165/CN/02/021115.htm

United States Conference of Catholic Bishops: "Statement on Iraq" November 13, 2002 http://www.nccbuscc.org/bishops/iraq.htm

"NZ Church Leaders joint statement on the threat of war against Iraq" 10 September 2002 http://www.converge.org.nz/pma/cra0909.htm

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

"Keeping the faith " (photo) Timaru Herald 16 November 2002 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/timaruherald/0,2106,2112486a6572,00.html The Catholic Church has come under attack with claims of sexual abuse and impropriety but the faith endures. Timaru parish priests Steve Lowe and Earl Crotty speak to Helen Pickering about their calling, why they're there and why they stay. And the relevancy of the church today....

"Church puts Herne Bay property up for sale " NZ Herald 13.11.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/businessstorydisplay.cfm?storyID=3003950&thes\ ection=business&thesubsection=commproperty&thesecondsubsection=general The Catholic Church is selling the former St Vincent's Home of Compassion, one of its larger Auckland holdings. The property, which Quotable Value has assessed as worth at least $4 million, is nearly a hectare of residentially zoned flat land in Herne Bay divided into two titles at 26 Hukanui Crescent and one title at 83 Kelmarna Ave....

"Ex-NZ priest to stay in custody " NZ Herald 13.11.2002 http://www.nzherald.co.nz/storydisplay.cfm?storyID=3004037&thesection=news&thesu\ bsection=general A former New Zealand priest accused of child abuse has been remanded in custody in Britain for a further two weeks. Alan Woodcock will reappear in the Bow St Magistrate's Court on November 25 for an extradition hearing, Detective Sergeant Murray Porter, of Upper Hutt police, said yesterday....

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CATHOLIC WEB TV

Wellington Archdiocesan Media Office: Catholictv.net http://catholictv.net Education Report, October 2002, by Br Pat Lynch, NZ Catholic Education Office

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US Conference of Catholic Bishops. Streaming video files http://www.atlanticvideo.com/clients/ccom/"Never Far From Home" 7/11/2002 14:54 "A diocese without territorial borders, the Archdiocese for the Military Services, USA, serves military personnel and families at 220 installations in 29 countries around the world. It is also entrusted with the spiritual care of patients in 172 Veterans Administration hospitals, as well as civilian federal employees serving in 134 countries. In providing pastoral care for more than 1.2 million Catholics worldwide, the archdiocese faces many unique challenges. "Never Far From Home" takes a look at the life of the military chaplain, providing glimpses into the lives of several chaplains serving in a variety of posts throughout the military community."

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EVENTS

5-8 December 2002 The Future of Christianity in the West. An international, interdisciplinary conference hosted by the School of Liberal Arts and the Department of Theology and Religious Studies at the University of Otago http://telperion.otago.ac.nz/theoweb/conference/index.html

Conference themes include: The future of Christianity in the West ... Secularization, R.I.P.? ... Australian and New Zealand Christianities: past, present, and future .... Religious patterns in Europe, North America, and Australasia compared ... Christianity and the public sphere: problems and prospects ... The impact of globalization and religious pluralism on Western Christianity ... Christianity and human rights ... Postmodern Christianities

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January 3-12, 2003 Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer School. "Where Faith and Knowledge Meet" St Joseph's Maori School for Girls, 25 Osier Rd, Taradale, Napier http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/heartsaflame

The Hearts Aflame Catholic Summer School for young Catholic adults (18-35) offers ... An opportunity to deepen your spiritual life through personal, communal and liturgical prayer and through celebration of the sacraments A discovery of the richness of Catholic spirituality and tradition. An experience of living a common life of prayer, service and recreation An introduction to theology and scripture An examination of some of the many issues facing the Church

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31 Jan. - 3 February Parachute Music Festival, Totara Springs Christian Camp, Matamata

Catholics@Parachute: http://www.parachute.ecatholic.net.nz Parachute Music Festival Website: http://websites.parachutemusic.com Parachute Music New Zealand: http://www.parachutemusic.com

The annual Parachute Music Festival Extreme is the biggest Christian music festival in the Southern Hemisphere, with audiences of over twenty thousand mainly young Kiwis.

Parachute Music, the Festival's sponsor, works to develop NZ Christian music, to market it internationally and to make Christian musicians and performers a major influence in mainstream Kiwi culture. Catholics@Parachute is organising a group booking for Kiwi Catholics so as to a get a reserved campsite (tent city) for their group. The idea is to make attending Parachute Festival easier and more appealing, to encourage fellowship among young Kiwi Catholics and introduce them to Parachute Music's mission. Catholics@Parachute also hope to organise a public Mass on one of the stages, which will be the first Catholic Mass most of those at the Festival will have ever witnessed.

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Vacancies in Catholic Youth Ministry are advertised on the Job Bank page of the National Council for Young Catholics: http://ncyc.org.nz

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Events Co-ordinator, Catholic Diocese of Christchurch Full time position with the Diocesan Youth Team. Further details in 'NZ Catholic' Nov 17 2002, p.21 and from: The Director, Catholic Youth Team, P0 Box 4544, Christchurch. Tel.: (03) 366-9869 Fax (03) 379-8724. Email: mstopforth@christchurch.catholic.org.nz Applications close 28th November 2002.

Parish Pastoral worker, St Heliers, Auckland 15 hours per week. Further details in 'NZ Catholic' Nov 17 2002, p.21 and from Pat McNamara tel. (09) 528 3459. Fax (09) 528 3419, 22 Lammermoor Drive, St Heliers, Auckland. Applications close 2 December, 2002

Part-time Parish Pastoral Co-ordinator, Maria Assumpta Parish, Beachhaven, Auckland Further details in 'NZ Catholic' Nov 17 2002, p.21 and from John Rooney, Chairperson, Maria Assumpta Parish Council, PO Box 66-020, Beachhaven, North Shore City 1310. Applications close 6 December 2002.

Live-in support Person, Mt Tabor Trust Inc., Helensville, Auckland Full-time position working with people with intellectual disabilities in the Grey Lynn area. Drivers licence essential. Please reply in writing to Mike Popple, PO Box 121, Helensville. Tel: (09) 420-9701