Sunday, June 23, 2019

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DAY OF PRAYER FOR REFUGEES AND MIGRANTS, SUNDAY 23 JUNE
https://caritas.org.nz/parishes/day-of-prayer

A Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants is set aside each year to fall as close as possible to World Refugee Day on 20 June. Caritas prepares resources on its Website for this day on behalf of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Upgrades to Timaru Basilica ongoing with scaffolding over the building almost complete
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/113538018/upgrades-to-timaru-basilica-ongoing-with-scaffolding-over-the-building-almost-complete
With scaffolding on Sacred Heart Basilica almost complete, builders are about to undertake the delicate task of earthquake-strengthening the Timaru church's nave, transepts, and towers.

Music runs in trombonist's family
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/music-runs-trombonists-family
Music runs in Sebastian Hook's family. The 17-year-old's mother, Misao, plays piano; older brother Leon (21) plays trombone, French horn and violin; older sister Sophelia (19) plays violin and flute; and younger sister Serenity (13) plays violin, trumpet, cornet and bugle. Sebastian has been playing the trombone since he was 11, and now the Kavanagh College year 13 pupil has been selected as first trombone player in this year's National Secondary Schools' Brass Band.

Motorhome couple clock 65 years on the marriage odometer
http://gisborneherald.co.nz/localnews/4133395-135/motorhome-couple-clock-65-years-on
menugisborneherald.co.nz
It's all about love: Gisborne couple Lola and Stuart Cross celebrate their sapphire wedding anniversary today. Their marriage has endured through love and various interests including a common passion for motorhome travel around New Zealand.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
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St James', Palmerston North: Gumboots and umbrellas merely decorative for walk
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/113675118/gumboots-and-umbrellas-merely-decorative-for-walk
A red nose walkathon at St James School adopted a gumboots and umbrellas theme for its fundraiser on the shortest day of the year in anticipation of wet, cold weather.

St Michael's, Rotorua: Head's toughest crowd is pint-sized
Rotorua Daily Post
https://pressreader.com/@Mike_Leon/csb_QPBgwmrBY3JkfZHFoAEx8MLFZmpEiZtAghVaVn5U-XQZeG9JEeVg6hs4LmPoSxIv
Who would be the harsher critic, a panel of judges or a school full of children? Pupils at St Michael's Catholic Primary School are eager to see the routine their principal Kristina Crouch has been working hard on for Harcourts Dancing for Hospice but..

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INSPIRED WORD

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw  (Under: Created playlists)

Luke 9:11-17 Jesus feeds five thousand
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JXHg5ykbTgo&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBAMx_xkzRR8wnm_isNdXF-u&index=9
A reading and commentary by Mattrhew Gardner and Vicky Wall.

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

http://cruxnow.com

World Refugee Day celebration aims to encourage, welcome refugees
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-the-usa/2019/06/22/world-refugee-day-celebration-aims-to-encourage-welcome-refugees/

Report says nearly half of child deaths in Africa due to hunger
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-africa/2019/06/22/report-says-nearly-half-of-child-deaths-in-africa-due-to-hunger/

New book looks at why the 7 deadly vices still matter
https://cruxnow.com/interviews/2019/06/22/new-book-looks-at-why-the-7-deadly-vices-still-matter/

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EVENTS

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Eucharistic Convention, Sacred Heart College, Auckland. 12-14 July 2019.
http://auckland.eucharist.nz/

Saints Next Door video competition 2019
https://www.videocompetition.co.nz/

The Catholic Enquiry Centre is running a video competition open to all young people interested in sharing Pope Francis' Saint Next Door message. Pope Francis, in 2018, explained that we all can be holy. Being a Saint is not limited to high profile individuals. We all have a part to play in our communities. If we follow the values that Jesus taught, this help can improve the worlds we live in.

We need your help to tell the stories of the Saints that live in your world. Your hero could be a coach, teacher, friend, neighbour or family member. If you can capture the special things they do, then you could win yourself some cool new technology.  Registration deadline: 23 August 2019. Entries must be submitted online by 30 August 2019.

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EMPLOYMENT
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Teaching vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised on the Website of the Education Gazette: https://gazette.education.govt.nz/vacancies/?Keywords=catholic#results

Vacancies in the Catholic Overseas Volunteer programme:
https://www.caritas.org.nz/get-involved/catholic-volunteers-overseas

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...

** Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
** Wellington: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/archdiocesan-offices/jobs/


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

https://www.catholic.org.nz/

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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
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'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'  https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

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/

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

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/

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

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New Zealand Commentaries
on the Sunday Readings
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Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion Guide - http://livingtheword.org.nz

Marist Messenger. Daily Reflections https://www.maristmessenger.co.nz/

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Facebook
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Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)
https://www.facebook.com/pg/catholicdiscovery.nz/posts/

'NZ Catholic' newspaper
https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand
https://www.facebook.com/caritasaotearoa/timeline

Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.facebook.com/HolyCrossNZ

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Marists

NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
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http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/

http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz

http://www.cruxnow.com

http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)

Catholic Herald. Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N