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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Prayer for persecuted (photo)
Manukau Courier
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=EAZ4L9UWI0G7&linkid=285cb29c-a38a-48c4-8b81-2b79aa11627d&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Father Toma K Toma, Jessie Youkhana and Samira Nissan are attending a
meeting of solidarity at St Patrick's Cathedral tomorrow to express
their concern for the displaced and persecuted Christians in Iraq.

Kiwis to march against Middle East 'massacre' by IS militants
http://tvnz.co.nz/national-news/kiwis-march-against-middle-east-massacre-militants-6067598
A large crowd is expected to turn out in Auckland's Aotea Square today
to protest the persecution of hundreds of thousands of people in the
Middle East. Representatives from both Anglican and Catholic churches
will be among those attending to show their support for the victims of
the Islamic State militants and to encourage humanitarian aid in the
region.

Kevin Barry: 1936-2914
Huge farewell to part of an All Black dynasty (photo)
Waikato Times Weekend
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=OJ2PK7IVYP47&linkid=b70c1827-bb0a-4869-b3d0-7c1a1c1036f3&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d
Kevin Barry was an All Black, the son of an All Black, and the father
of an All Black. The Barrys are the only recorded three-generation All
Black dynasty.

Peter Grace's story: A New Zealand Panellist in the young writer program (photo)
http://christiantoday.com.au/article/peter-graces-story-a-new-zealand-panellist-in-the-young-writer-program/17870.htm
Peter Grace, editor of NZ Catholic, tells his story.

Concert will help chaplains help others (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/news/10428852/Concert-will-help-chaplains-help-others
The Reverend Dr Jan Calvert is a great listener, but she also loves to
talk - so her friends and family say. Calvert is one of a group of
chaplains working at Waikato Hospital which will be the beneficiaries
of a concert to be held on Saturday which helps to support their
ongoing work.

Bernard McGrath faces 252 sex abuse charges (photo)
http://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/10421973/Bernard-McGrath-faces-252-sex-abuse-charges
Former Catholic brother Bernard Kevin McGrath will face child sex
abuse charges in Australia, the justice minister has ruled.

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News of the Schools
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Chanel College, Masterton: Everything ship-shape for voyage (photo)
Wairarapa Times Age
http://www.nzherald.co.nz/wairarapa-times-age/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503414&objectid=11313808&ref=rss

St Anthony's, Huntly: Catholic SchoolHead teacher changes lives
(photo) North Waikato News
http://www.pressdisplay.com/pressdisplay/showlink.aspx?bookmarkid=UB9NDA43V1E&linkid=a0d7bd43-f841-46ae-9030-997aae655439&pdaffid=lHpOEO%2bSMqBuhcDzMicNAQ%3d%3d

St Peter's, Cambridge: Shades so cool for school
http://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/10440860/Shades-so-cool-for-school

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INSPIRATIONAL TV

http://inspirationaltv.net
Gospels: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw
Videos by Mary and Jenny: https://www.youtube.com/user/inspirationaltvnet/videos

Inspired Word (right): Matthew 16: 21-27, a reading and reflection by
Sister Stephanie Kitching.

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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

2014-08-24: An interview with Chad Judice, the author of 'Waiting for
Eli: A Father's Journey from Fear to Faith' ... Praying with
Scripture: part three.

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'BEING FRANK' - New Zealand Catholic blogs

http://www.beingfrank.co.nz

** Redundant? (Why do we even have altar servers any more?)

** Very interesting indeed (the political parties and Catholic teaching)

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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

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand
http://www.facebook.com/pages/The-Catholic-Church-in-Aotearoa-New-Zealand/149916141686808

Auckland Catholic Tertiary Chaplaincy - Newman Hall
https://www.facebook.com/TheChaplains

Auckland Catholic Youth Ministry
https://www.facebook.com/AKCYM

Bishop Patrick Dunn
http://www.facebook.com/bishoppatrick?sk=wall

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Catholic-Diocese-of-Christchurch/181351388575074

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicDioceseofHamilton

Catholic Discipleship College
http://www.facebook.com/cdcnz?sk=wall

Champagnat Partnership (The Marist Brothers)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Champagnat-Partnership/657302940995718?ref=stream

Diocesan Young Catholics, Palmerston North
http://www.facebook.com/DiocesanYoungCatholics

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

http://www.catholicherald.co.uk/commentandblogs/

http://vaticaninsider.lastampa.it/en/homepage/

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

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EVENTS

Southland Catholic Sesquicentennial
25-26 October 2014 (Labour Weekend)
Celebrations for the 150th anniversary of the Catholic Church in
Southland are to be held at Labour Weekend, 25-26 October. This marks
the opening date of the first Catholic Church in Clyde Street,
Invercargill.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' - August 24 - September 6 2014 p.5 and from
cathsthld150@gmail.com - PO Box 837 Invercargill 9840. Registrations
close 30 September 2014

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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