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And as they were eating, he took bread, and blessed, and broke it, and gave it to them, and said, "Take; this is my body." And he took a cup, and when he had given thanks he gave it to them, and they all drank of it. And he said to them, "This is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many. Truly, I say to you, I shall not drink again of the fruit of the vine until that day when I drink it new in the kingdom of God." And when they had sung a hymn, they went out to the Mount of Olives.
[From the Gospel Reading for the Solemnity of the Body and Blood of Christ]
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS
'NZ Catholic' No 164, June 15-28, 2003 http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
"Fall in Catholic weddings slows " Traditional parish weddings are now a thing of the past for most New Zealand Catholics, and some parish priests are far from happy about it....
"Diverse kinds of service honoured " A Catholic doctor, dentist, school principal and an advocate for children's literature were among those named in the Queen's Birthday Honours for 2003 as Officers of the New Zealand Order of Merit (ONZM)....
"Principal's long contribution is recognised " When Colleen Roche leaves Carmel College this term after 12 years as principal, she will take with her the nation's "thank you", a Queen's Birthday honour....
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CATHOLIC WEB TV
http://www.catholictv.net
In the summary, which plays automatically when the home page opens: "Absolutely Positively Catholic": a video report on this month's gathering of 70 Catholic teenagers 19 from throughout Wellington Archdiocese.
New videos, linked from the home page:
** Bishop John Dew on the role of peacemakers
** Fr John Greally on keeping the spirit of Pentecost in our daily lives.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
** TESCHEMAKERS FIRE **
"$3.5m international college dream survives the flames " NZ Herald June 21, 2003 http://tinyurl.com/ewy1 A Japanese businessman says he will pursue his dream of setting up an international organic health sciences college at the historic Teschemakers School site near Oamaru, in spite of a fire that destroyed two of the main buildings of the former Catholic girls boarding school....
"Historic buildings could rise again after fire " INL 18 June 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2543071a11,00.html
"Fire leaves feeling of devastation. Many thankful chapel survived " (photo) ODT Wednesday, 18-June 2003 http://tinyurl.com/ewy4
"Associated with Teschemakers for 25 years. Nun woken by blaze" ODT 18-June 2003 http://tinyurl.com/ewy5
"Arson not suspected, police say. Insurance assessors at Teschemakers " ODT Thursday, 19-June 2003 http://tinyurl.com/ewy7
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"In God's Hands: Faith Still Brings Solace To Millions " Time Magazine June 8, 2003 http://www.time.com/time/europe/html/030616/story.html (Article continues on five further pages, linked at the bottom of p.1) In 1966, a TIME cover story pondered the fate of Christianity and asked, Is God dead? The magazine wasn't the first to pose the question — theologians have lamented society's secularization for centuries — nor would it be the last. He's still not dead, but these days in Europe, He's not always in the same old places. So it's worth asking: Where has God — and Christian faith — gone? ...
"Former Dunedin priest faces abuse charges " ODT Friday, 20-June 2003 http://tinyurl.com/ewy8 A former Dunedin Roman Catholic priest has been committed for trial on multiple child sex abuse charges, dating back to the late 1950s....
"Colourful couple sell Tom's Tavern " Manawatu Evening Standard 28 May 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/eveningstandard/0,2106,2506744a6869,00.html The man once dubbed the Mayor of Marton Junction this week retires from the hotel trade. after a colourful career spanning 35 years. Tom Tasker, former amateur boxer and wrestler, coal merchant, carrier and, by heritage, inveterate Catholic Irishman, has sold Tom's Tavern to part-time employee Merv Pedder...
"It's a long way from Tipperary " (photo) Waikato Times 06 June 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/waikatotimes/0,2106,2527918a6578,00.html Irish priest Father Bill Wood has notched up 60 years' service in New Zealand, including the Waikato. David O'Siochain traces his life....
"MPs waver on sex-trade bill " NZ Herald 21.06.2003 http://tinyurl.com/ewya Wavering by a handful of National Party MPs may spell the end of an attempt to legalise prostitution. Church leaders have sent an open letter to MPs opposing the bill signed by senior members of the Anglican, Catholic, Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist churches and the Salvation Army...
"MPs blitzed in prostitute fight " INL 21 June 2003 http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,2546018a11,00.html Opponents are mounting a final campaign to stop the decriminalisation of prostitution ahead of a historic vote on Wednesday likely to overturn 100-year-old sex laws. An open letter to Parliament signed by more than 30 church leaders, including more than 20 Catholic and Anglican bishops, yesterday urged MPs to throw out the Prostitution Reform Bill, which has survived previous votes by narrow margins....
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NZ CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE
"Lighting New Fires": a newsletter for NZ Integrated Schools Issue 3 June 2003 and Catholic Schools' Supplement http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/lightingnewfires.shtml
In the Newsletter : Editorial, by Br Pat Lynch: Implications of the statistical survey of young NZers ... NZ Foundation for Character Education National Conference ... Budget Highlights for Education... Innovations Fund to Help School Alliances ... Developing Best Teaching Practice ... New Health and Safety Legislative Requirements ... Notable achievements of NZ Catholic school pupils and staff ... Updated Internet Safety Kit Launched ... Twelfth New Zealand International Education Conference ... Te Mana Korero Resource Promotes Improved Learning ... 2003 United Nations International Year of Freshwater – Facts to Ponder ... New Zealand Children Help Project K Youth Charity... UNESCO Culture of Peace Programme – Local Research ... School Property Guide Review ... What do Poor Urban Teenagers Want? ...
LNF Catholic Schools' Supplement:
National Pooling of Attendance Dues ... Poster Promoting Teaching in a Catholic School ... Catholic Schools’ Convention ... ‘Brown flight’, ‘bright flight’ and Catholic schools ... Laureate Awards for Distinguished Contributors to Catholic Education ... Congratulations to our New Principals ... Innovative Practices in NZ Catholic schools ... International Gathering of Young Lasallians ... Praying on Your Five Fingers ... Worthwhile Reading ... Catholic Education Office in Tonga requests assistance ... Liturgy Planning Website Worth Investigating
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POPE JOHN PAUL IN BOSNIA
This weekend Pope john Paul is making a one-day visit to Banja Luka in Serbian Bosnia, the birthplace of Ivan Merz (1896-1928), a Catholic layman whom the pope will beatify.
The papal visit in text, photos and video: http://news.yahoo.com/fc?tmpl=fc&cid=34&in=world&cat=pope_john_paul_ii
About Ivan Merz: http://www.ivanmerz.hr/international/Uvodna_english.htm
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EVENTS
August 14-16 2003 New Zealand Catholic Schools' Convention Wellington Festival and Convention Centre http://nzceo.catholic.org.nz/2003convention.shtml
