Monday, June 26, 2006

25 June 2006

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'WEL-COM'

The newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston
North

http://www.welcom.org.nz

Archbishop's column: Honouring the pray-ers for the synod [June 2006]

Addresses from the Pentecost Synod 2006
The first plenary session of the Wellington Archdiocesan Synod 2006 held
from 2 to 4 June, heard a series of six speeches on each of the topics on
which the synod was focused. Here is the text of each speech...

Synod future statements
The six workshop groups were given the task of dreaming about what the
archdiocese might look like in five years' time. This activity took place on
the first day of the synod, Saturday 3 June. The statements about the future
were then presented to the full synod in the last plenary session of the
day. We bring them to you as they were presented to the synod delegates...

Pentecost synod lights fire in archdiocesan belly
A cry for more education and formation in faith and a recognition of social
justice as being at the heart of the gospel were among propositions that
came out of the Pentecost Synod held over Queen’s Birthday weekend in
Wellington.
Archbishop John Dew invited some 350 delegates from parishes and
archdiocesan organisations to plan with him for the future...

A synod full of the Spirit’s energy, joy and ideas â€" what the workshops said
The Pentecost Synod drew some 350 delegates from parishes, and the
archdiocese. They worked mainly in workshops throughout the weekend on six
topics. In all topic areas there was a recognised need for ongoing education
and formation in faith and for a recognition of social justice as being at
the heart of the gospel....

Synod a call to holiness to be Christ in our world
That we grow in holiness was Archbishop John Dew’s prayer in his final
homily of the synod. The reflection based on the words of St Paul, ‘in your
minds you must be the same as Christ Jesus’ suggested that we look at people
we dislike, and love them...

A stimulating chat at Molly’s pub
The subject of bullying in the workplace will be thrashed out in an informal
‘Conversation in the Pub’ on 22 June with employment law specialist, Barbara
Buckett, leading the conversation...

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA

http://www.nzherald.co.nz/category/story.cfm?c_id=100&ObjectID=10387610
NZ Festival: Leo's Pride
As a singing teacher, Dame Sister Mary Leo had a fierce reputation - she
expected total commitment from her opera stars in the making and gave
nothing less in return. It was this passion that helped her turn out some of
the world's finest sopranos, such as Dames Malvina Major and Kiri Te
Kanawa...

Court to define tribunal status
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/0,2106,3708363a12855,00.html
A woman fighting to learn what her former husband said about their marriage
in a divorce hearing will get her day in the High CourtPrivacy Act complaint
against a Catholic Church tribunal, seeking details of what he disclosed
about their relationship when he applied for their marriage to be annulled.

Kindy strong as ever at 10 years
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3707568a6497,00.htm/
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The first Catholic daycare centre in south Auckland might have had a rough
start but it has weathered the storm. In a sedate comparison to its opening
day Mangere's St Anthonys Catholic Pacific Island Kindergarten celebrated
its 10th anniversary last week with a barbecue and cake.

Speed trial zones in on St Joseph's School
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/0,2106,3706528a6497,00.htm/
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A trial is under way outside St Joseph's School on Onehunga's busy Church
St, where the speed limit has been reduced to 40kmh in peak times. It is the
first school in Auckland city to adopt the scheme, which is already used in
Christchurch and Waitakere.

Owners `gutted' by destruction
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/southlandtimes/0,2106,3706726a6568,00.html
The Winton Volunteer Fire Brigade was called to the Belvedere B&B, formerly
the Catholic presbytery, in Great North Rd about 10.30am to find the
property well alight. The incredible destruction of fire was evident to a
Winton couple, who were left with little more than the clothes they were
wearing, after their home and business was severely damaged by fire
yesterday.

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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH (Regularly updated)

http://www.cathcom.org.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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CATHOLIC COMMUNICATIONS -NZ

http://www.cathcom.org.nz/media.php

Media release: Documentary on Dame Sr Mary Leo screens on TV1 next Saturday
(19 Jun 2006)
Leo's Pride - the biography of extraordinary nun and singing and music
teacher, Dame Sister Mary Leo - will screen next Saturday evening [June 24
2006] on TV One. Dame Sister Mary Leo was New Zealand’s most famous singing
teacher...

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"THE WORD FROM ROME"

http://www.nationalcatholicreporter.org/word/

A weekly column by the National Catholic Reporter's full-time correspondent
in Rome, John L. Allen Jr.

This week: TBertone named secretary of state; Reflection on liturgy changes:
Bishop Trautman and Msgr. Moroney; The man who rehabilitated Galileo;
Italy's radical left and Catholics.

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EVENTS

New Zealand Catholic Education Convention 2006
Wellington Convention Centre, 31 August - 2 September 2006

http://www.conference.co.nz/cathed06

Theme: Radiating hope, challenging our times

Full details on the Website.

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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 ]

Journalist, 'NZ Catholic' newspaper
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Details in 'NZ Catholic' June 18-July 1 2006 p. 27, and from Gavin Abraham,
PO Box 147-000 Ponsonby, Auckland 1034; e-mail: editor@nzcatholic.org.nz
Applications close Monday 26 June 2006.