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'NZ CATHOLIC' - June 15-28 2014, no. 442

http://www,nzcatholic.org.nz

In the current issue: Priest tells Blessie's family 'We are here' ...
Fit for Mission plan launched in diocese .. Theology students get
their diplomas, degrees ... A ton of marriage training ... Church
responds to 'ashes' bylaw ... Catholic women stand out in honours list
... Small college wins the O'Shea Shield ... Maronite bishop meets NZ
community ... Feature: St Mary's Catholic School Ellerslie celebrating
100 years

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Three churches merge into one
Wairarapa News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=XN8QA46I3JI8&linkid=a1beeb58-415d-4df8-9f0c-03acf257d087&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Catholic parishes of Masterton, Carterton ( including Greytown)
and Featherston (including Martinborough) are merging into ''One
Wairarapa Parish''.

For whom the bell tolls, or clangs (photo)
Southern View
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=WXOYPAPNVXY2&linkid=2706f6a4-96fc-45d7-a1ef-5776339ddc1b&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
The Addington Catholic church recently advertised for a new bell in
the city's Diocesan Newsletter because its congregation didn't like
the sound the current one emits.

Community and church benefit from success of market in Katikati (photo)
The New Zealand Herald
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=K4SY3OIH3ZP7&linkid=5ceba22a-4dbd-4db7-a83b-b969b2c34288&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Pauline van Rijen has been the driving force behind the successful
plant and produce market in Katikati which has been used to fundraise
to build a new church. Through the market Mrs van Rijen has been able
to help raise money to build Katikati's new Catholic church, St Pius
X, which is now debt-free.

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News of the Schools
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Francis Douglas Memorial College, New Plymouth: Francis Douglas
continue rugby dominance
http://www.stuff.co.nz/taranaki-daily-news/sport/taranaki-rugby/10107651/Francis-Douglas-continue-rugby-dominance

St Anthony's, Huntly: St Anthony's turning 100 North Waikato News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=7TRDRUE1MFY2&linkid=5c562996-e596-4578-9f52-d85239ce806d&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St John's College, Hastings: Pupils need to abide by the rules:
principals (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/10156841/Pupils-need-to-abide-by-the-rules-principals
Students who repeatedly break uniform rules should be punished, say
principals after news that St John's College in Hastings is being
taken to the High Court by the parents of a 16-year-old boy suspended
because his hair was too long.

St Mark's, Pakuranga: Protesting Returning To Streets Howick and
Pakuranga Times
http://www.times.co.nz/news/protesting-returning-to-streets.html

St Patrick's College, Silverstream: World titles for Masterton
powerlifters (photo)
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11271663

St Patrick's College, Wellington: A who's who of All Blacks autographs
(photo) http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/local-papers/the-wellingtonian/10147682/A-whos-who-of-All-Blacks-autographs

St Paul's, Richmond: Outbreak of twins keeps school guessing (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/nelson-mail/news/10144713/Outbreak-of-twins-keeps-school-guessing

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net

Inspired Word (right): John 3 16-18 - a reading and reflection with
Rev. John Mullis and Very Rev. Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral,
Wellington.

Also: Signs of Hope, with Jenny O'Brien.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PODCASTS

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LIGHT OF THE WORLD - Otago Catholic Access Radio
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http://www.accessradio.org/public/programme.php?uid=1218074856-834

2014-06-08
News from Vatican Radio; an interview with Lord Alton of Liverpool who
gave the annual Tyburn Lecture this year; and music for Pentecost.

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SOUNDS CATHOLIC - Christchurch Catholic Radio
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http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=3295

June 22 2014
International Catholic communicator, Fr Robert Barron, offers some
beautiful reflections on the Eucharist. Prayer and music for the Feast
of Corpus Christi also feature.

June 15 2014.mp3
International Catholic communicator, Fr Robert Barron, offers some
beautiful reflections on God, the Holy Trinity. Prayer and music for
the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity also features.

June 8 2014.mp3
We mark the first anniversary of the death of Dame Betty O'Dowd with a
reflection on her life from Fr John Adams. We also feature music and
prayer for the Solemnity of Pentecost.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** The Sunday Scrum (the feast day of St Adelaide)

** Katy Perry Tickets (The Progress Paradox – How Life Gets Better,
While People Get Worse)

** Isn't that a bit… yuck? (Relics. What's that about?)

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JOHN L. ALLEN

John L. Allen is a Catholic columnist for The Boston Globe

https://www.facebook.com/JohnLAllenJr

For Vatican, a path back to diplomatic relevance
http://goo.gl/bp0bTc

Rome — Hours before he convened an unprecedented Vatican prayer
service for peace in the Middle East, Pope Francis told a crowd
gathered in St. Peter's Square that "a church that doesn't have the
capacity to surprise . . . is a dying church." By that standard,
Francis showed that Catholicism on his watch is alive and kicking by
delivering one of the greatest surprises of his papacy ...

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
http://proudtobecatholic.org.nz/news-events/kete-korero/

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'
http://www.welcom.org.nz

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'
http://www.chch.catholic.org.nz/?sid=25

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. 'The Tablet'
https://catholic-diocese.squarespace.com/back-issues

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The
Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/?sid=5

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_lighting_new_fires.html

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Good News and the News'
http://www.nzceo.catholic.org.nz/pages/resources/resources_good_news.html

Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East'
http://www.columban.org.au/?MID=200510192652

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine.
http://www.tuimotu.org/articles

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Living the Word - Fr Frank Bird sm http://livingtheword.org.nz

Gospel Reflections - Veronica Lawson rsm http://goo.gl/69vmqc

Daily Reflections (right-hand column) http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz

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FACEBOOK

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Youth and Young Adults Ministries, Christchurch
http://www.facebook.com/pages/CYT-Youth-and-Young-Adults-Ministries/95736474530

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD

http://cathnews.co.nz

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

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http://www.youtube.com/user/romereports/videos (video)

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EMPLOYMENT

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

Catholic overseas volunteer vacancies are listed on the Vacancies page
of http://www.mahitahi.org ]

Job vacancies in the Auckland and Wellington Catholic diocesan
agencies are on these pages:
Auckland: http://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/category/vacancies/
Wellington: http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/jobs