Sunday, November 12, 2017

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FROM THE SECULAR MEDIA
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MPs consider dropping God, Queen from prayer
MPs may soon no longer seek the guidance from God or make references to the Queen or Jesus Christ in the daily prayer that opens Parliament. Politicians are being consulted on the wording of the prayer, but that hasn't stopped new Speaker Trevor Mallard from opening Parliament this week in te reo Maori with words that translate to "Almighty God", before dropping references to the Queen and Jesus Christ.

Priest counts blessings after surviving serious crash on Taranaki highway (photos)
A Catholic priest is counting his blessings after he walked away from a serious car crash which totalled his car. About 10am on October 31, Father Freddie Barte was driving home to Waitara, north Taranaki, along State Highway 3A  after attending a church service in Inglewood.

Combined church service to mark a year on from November earthquake (photo)
The Minister's Association in Kaikoura have organised a community church service for everyone to come together to mark a year since the earthquake. St Paul's Presbyterian Church parish clerk Marie Davidson, St Peter's Anglican Church Vicar Kevin Topp, Vineyard Christian Fellowship Church pastor Eric Coops, Father Julien Wagg Catholic priest of Sacred Heart Church, and Pastor Brian O'Connor from Kaikoura New Life Church have organised a service to be held outdoors at Churchill Park. 

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News Of The Schools
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Aquinas College, Tauranga: Aquinas shooting team wins awards (photo)

Garin College [Nelson] in dominant form at recent Tasman regional age-group sevens

John Paul College, Rotorua: Rotorua teacher Mark Chapman wins national award

Sacred Heart Girls' College, Hamilton: Fireworks found at scene of unexplained Hamilton school fire (photos)

St Kevin's College, Oamaru: St Kevin's dux surprised, pleased (photo)

St Patrick's, Waimate: Ministry of Education not concerned about SC schools' low rolls

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INSPIRATIONAL TV


Matthew 25:1-13 The parable of the ten bridesmaids

A reading and reflection with Very Rev. Frank Nelson and Rev. Canon Jenny Wilkens at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington

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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin


** Vatican nuclear summit blends Realpolitik and 'Reaching for the Moon'

Day one of a major Vatican summit titled "Prospects for a World Free from Nuclear Weapons and for Integral Disarmament" was devoted to lofty ideals. Day two brought some strong doses of Realpolitik, including a warning that the nuclear powers most likely to be open to disarmament are also the ones least likely to unleash nuclear carnage.

** Christians in India call for justice for former 'untouchables' this Sunday

The Catholic bishops in India joined with the country's National Council of Churches to institute Dalit Liberation Sunday every second Sunday of November. The former "untouchables" have suffered discrimination for centuries, but those who are Christians suffer additional marginalization, as well as losing eligibility for government assistance programs available to other Dalits.

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NEW ZEALAND CATHOLIC PERIODICALS & NEWSLETTERS (UPDATED JANUARY 2017)

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

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. https://issuu.com/search?q=%22kete+korero%22

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/

NZ Catholic Education Office. School News Update  http://www.nzceo.org.nz/news/ UPDATED NOVEMBER 2017

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/

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NEW ZEALAND COMMENTARIES ON THE SUNDAY READINGS

Catholic Enquiry Centre. Reflections on the Sunday Gospel

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

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

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FACEBOOK

The Catholic Church in Aotearoa New Zealand

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

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NEWS OF THE CHURCH IN NZ AND THE WORLD







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EVENTS

Catholic Youth Festival 2-3 December 2017
The Aotearoa Catholic Youth Festival will take place in Auckland on the weekend of 2-3 December 2017. Hosted by the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, the Festival organisers are expecting over 500 young people to attend.

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EMPLOYMENT 

Director, National Liturgy Office
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference (NZCBC) is seeking expressions of interest in the role of Director of the National Liturgy Office. Details on the linked page (above), in 'NZ Catholic' Oct. 22 - Nov. 4 p.20, in 'Welcom' November 2017 p.7, and from James van Schie, Executive Officer, NZCBC – jvanschie@nzcbc.org.nz  Applications close 20 November 2017.
Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme, contact: volunteers@caritas.org.nz 

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