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NEWS & NOTES - 1 March 2009 - First Sunday in Lent
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LENT 2009: 'Our Responsibility for Others'
Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand - http://www.caritas.org.nz
The Caritas theme for the Lent Appeal 2009, beginning on 25 February, was inspired by Pope Benedict's 2007 encyclical 'Spe Salvi', where he writes, "Love of God leads to participation in the justice and generosity of God towards others. ... the love of God is revealed in responsibility for others."
Our Lent poster features children and young people from Papua New Guinea partner Mercy Works. Lent Resources have been sent to schools and parishes. More information and resources available for download....
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'NZ CATHOLIC' - No. 310 Feb 22 - March 7 2009
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
In the current issue: Catholic school says 'no' to cervical cancer jab ... Kiwi bishops plead with minister to respect frozen human embryos ... Making the rich list: Some abortion consultants cream it ... Religious orders for women seen as drifting to southern hemisphere ... Christchurch couple represent New Zealand at Sixth World Encounter of Families ... Advertising Feature: Caritas: the Lent Appeal 2009
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
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Time to quit chocolate and think of others
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=10558520
From today devout Christian New Zealanders will be in tune with victims of the tough economic environment as they give up luxuries for 40 days and nights. Today, Ash Wednesday, is the start of Lent, a time of abstinence before Easter. Christian believers traditionally forgo luxuries or home comforts _ such as alcohol or chocolate _ before Easter Sunday, which this year falls on April 12.
Last service for Catholic church (photo)
http://www.odt.co.nz/the-regions/central-otago/45408/last-service-catholic-church
One last hoorah is being planned for Naseby's Catholic church, which will be decommissioned on March 8. The church, which opened in 1906, was sold by the Dunedin Diocese to a Naseby builder through a tendering process last month.
"Together We Can" message from Church Leaders
http://www.scoop.co.nz/stories/PO0902/S00333.htm
In a meeting held today at the New Zealand Council of Christian Social Services (NZCCSS) in Wellington, Church Leaders of the Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Methodist, Presbyterian and Salvation Army Churches expressed confidence that their combined social services and Church networks can be mobilised effectively to respond to the recession.
Sportsman laid to rest (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/northland/4860759a23016.html
One of the grand old men of North Harbour bowls, Pat Robertson, has died after a brief illness aged 77.
Donation to help dyslexic kids (photo)
http://tinyurl.com/af9fgr
A $9,735 gift from the Catholic Women's League to the Dyslexia Foundation will be used to help New Zealand's estimated 70,000 dyslexic school children.
A international day of prayer
The Leader Richmond-Waimea
http://tinyurl.com/av6wwd
People from more than 170 countries and many different traditions will join in World Day of Prayer services on Friday March 6.
Birthday bash at Baradene (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/stuff/sundaystartimes/auckland/4858544a6497.html
In its 100th year of educating girls, one of Auckland's oldest schools deserves a bit of a celebration. Baradene College of the Sacred Heart has a whole calendar of centennial events lined up to mark the occasion.
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MAORI TV - http://www.maoritelevision.com
1 March
Lost in Translation – Sunday March 1 at 8.30 PM
Mike King hits the road to find out about the Treaty of Waitangi, who signed and who didn&'t, and to talk to descendants who shed new light on events in 1840. Tonight: It&'s called the Manukau-Kawhia Sheet, because it was the version of the Treaty signed in these places, but there is a question mark over where the signings occurred. King tries to get to the bottom of this and explores the possibilities. From the old mission station at Orua Bay, King takes a water taxi to the place Ngati Whatua believe it took place. This episode looks closely at a prominent Catholic bishop of the time – Pompallier – an influential man some say may have discouraged some chiefs from signing.
4 March
E Koha o Whaea Irihapeti (NZ Documentary) - Wednesday March 4 At 8.30 Pm
A documentary profiling Sister Elizabeth, the last in line of the Bishop Pompallier ‘Sisters of Mercy' who, as a gift to her hometown of Pawarenga, organises an Easter celebration in the community hall. The sister has set up a display of their family trees, going back to the time of the early missionaries, and her hope is to give the people something many have lost – the connections with one another, and their whakapapa. But how will they react, and will her efforts give her the acceptance of her community?
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INSPIRATIONAL TV - http://inspirationaltv.net
** New home, new beginning **
Sister Mary, on learning to live alone for the first time.
** Change, and be saved **
A reading and discusssion of Mark 1: 12-15 with Fr Thige O'Leary at St Mary of the Angels, Wellington.
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'BEING FRANK'
http://www.beingfrank.co.nz
New Zealand Catholic Blogs. Some current topics ...
Kids, We know we are your parents, but figure this stuff out for yourself (sex education in the UK) ... “Why aren’t we ascending into Heaven? Oh, right - the sins.” (Who has the better chance of going to heaven?) ... Waiting for the Silence to End (on radical feminism) ... Le Mercredi des Cendres (appreciating Lent in Moslem Africa) ... You’re fired! (the saga of St Mary's parish, South Brisbane) ... Legacy (a major youth event in Auckland)
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ALL THINGS CATHOLIC, by John L. Allen, Jr.
http://ncronline.org./blogs/all-things-catholic
Social ministers long for unified Catholic voice
I spent part of this week at what is arguably the most courageous annual event in Washington, D.C. -- or the most quixotic, depending upon your point of view. It’s the “Social Ministry Gathering” sponsored by the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, which brings together more than 500 Catholic leaders for a week of issue seminars and knocking on doors on Capitol Hill.
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WORLD NEWS OF THE CHURCH
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
http://www.romereports.com (video)
http://www.youtube.com/vatican (news of Pope Benedict - video)
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EVENTS
Wellington Eucharistic Convention - 2009
http://www.divinenet.org.nz/Convention.html
Sunday 1st March 2009
St Patrick's College Auditorium, Silverstream, Upper Hutt
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EMPLOYMENT
[Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the Vacancies section of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz ]
[Vacancies for Catholic youth workers are advertised on the Vacancies page of Connect.org.nz: http://www.connect.org.nz ]
St Patrick's College, Silverstream. St Patrick's College, Wellington.
College Chaplain
http://www.stream.school.nz ... http://www.stpats.school.nz
Details in 'Wel-com' February 2009 p.2, in 'NZ Catholic' Feb 22 - March 7 2009 p.22, and from Mrs Gerardine Parkinson, Rector's Secretary, St Patrick's College, PO Box 14-022, Wellington 6021; e-mail: gparkinson@stpats.school.nz Applications close 1 March 2009.
