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SUNDAY MASS ONLINE
The Catholic Church in New Zealand is providing broadcasts of the celebration of Mass via the Internet during the current health emergency.
The links to the broadcasts are on the following page of the National Liturgy Office: https://bit.ly/33Chc53
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
NZ Catholics flock to online Mass in response to Covid-19 lockdown (28 Mar 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-church-streams-mass-online/
Many Catholic churches big and small around New Zealand are streaming Mass online daily for parishioners unable to attend Mass because of the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown...
Pastoral Letter to the Catholic People from the Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand regarding Covid-19 (28 March 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/pastoral-letter-covid-19/
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we begin these weeks of lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand, we are deeply aware of the shared sacrifice for the protection of our families, workplaces and the wider community both local and international. In these weeks the safety of all people is our primary concern...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Sunday Mass online with our newest Bishop, Michael Gielen (29 March 2020)
** The Catholic Bishops' Pastoral Letter on the health emergency (29 March 2020)
** Video of Pope Francis giving his extraordinary Urbi et Orbi (to the City and the World) blessing (28 March 2020)
** Karakia Katorika Facebook group convenes every evening for karakia and himene. (March 27)
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LENT 2020:
The Lent Appeal on behalf of the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and justice around the world.
Each year, Caritas creates a Lenten Reflection Programme to support parishes, communities, families and individuals as they pray and spend time with the gospels during Lent. The programme's booklets are available free on the Caritas' Website: https://caritas.org.nz/lent
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'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2020/
In issue no.585 March 22 - April 4 2020: NZ priest in Italy: Pray for those suffering ... Editorial: Self-isolation in our deserts of Lent ... Bishop Michaerl Gielen: episcopal ordination (4 pages of photos and articles) ... SVDP extends commitment to environment ... Six centuries of professed religious life celebrated ... March against abortion law reform tugs at heartstrings ... Reading in jail, the ballad of a volunteer ... Largest Catholic school finally gets its chapel.
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Caritas Aotearoa NZ: Pray with us from home this Lent
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/360874
We're sad to hear the announcement from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops that all public Masses and liturgies will be suspended from now until further notice. We must now find ways to join with our communities of faith from a distance....
Congregations still connected
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/congregations-still-connected
Dunedin churches are using phones and some sophisticated social media initiatives to give help and share religious reflections in the fight against coronavirus, after services were suspended.
Whanganui church leader: 'A time of physical distancing, social strengthening'
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=12319011
Many church services around Whanganui are being held via livestream as New Zealanders are told to stay home in a bid to halt the risk of a community outbreak of Covid-19.
Marist Rugby Club's 100 year birthday bash cancelled, but its 101st is now the focus
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/120515692/marist-rugby-clubs-100-year-birthday-bash-cancelled-but-its-101st-is-now-the-focus
The Invercargill-based Marist Rugby Club will now celebrate 101 years instead of its planned 100-year birthday bash.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
No contact tracing done after 48 hours, parent says
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120637762/coronavirus-no-contact-tracing-done-after-48-hours-parent-says
An irate parent of an Auckland high school student says he's still waiting for the Ministry of Health to start contact tracing work with his daughter - despite knowing on Wednesday she had been in close contact with someone infected with coronavirus. The parent said his daughter was part of a group of up to 70 students from four Auckland Catholic high schools who had been rehearsing a musical production together, organised by St Peter's College.
Marist College: Parent sends aroha as Auckland school copes with four cases
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120542718/coronavirus-parent-sends-aroha-as-auckland-school-copes-with-four-cases
A parent from Marist College says students and teachers are stressed and shocked after finding out four people from the school have tested positive for Covid-19.
Marist College: Number of students and staff at Marist College with virus rises to 13
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120574437/coronavirus-number-of-students-and-staff-at-marist-college-with-virus-rises-to-11
The number of staff and students at Auckland's Marist College who have tested positive for coronavirus has risen to 13. Stephen Dallow, Marist Girls College board of trustees chairman, said seven of the cases were teachers, including the school's principal, Raechelle Taulu, and four were students, details about the other two had not yet been released.
Sacred Heart, Timaru: Timaru school's hand washing test surprises
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/120556396/timaru-schools-hand-washing-test-surprises
A Timaru school's experiment with two slices of bread has graphically displayed the difference between washing and not washing hands. With the Covid-19 lockdown stressing the importance of handwashing hygiene, Sacred Heart School principal David Armstrong said staff were shocked at the obvious differences in the tested items as green mould formed on the slice handled by unwashed hands.
St Joseph's Cathedral School, Dunedin: Outside the square (photo caption)
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/outside-square
St Joseph's Cathedral School pupils dressed up in colourful clothing yesterday to celebrate St Joseph's Day.
The pupils have traditionally celebrated the day by going to church and playing house games, but because of the Covid-19 restrictions, they had been cancelled. So the school thought outside the square and decided to celebrate by dressing up and eating ice-blocks.
St Joseph's, Feilding: Feilding pupils behind the retelling of Noah's Ark story
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/120543623/feilding-pupils-behind-the-retelling-of-noahs-ark-story
A group of Feilding pupils is behind the retelling of the Noah's Ark story. St Joseph's Catholic School in Feilding has a bright new mural featuring New Zealand wildlife.
Verdon College: Siblings travel the south winning sporting events
https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/120437587/siblings-travel-the-south-winning-sporting-events
A busy two days of travel and sport brought success in Invercargill, Dunedin and Oamaru for a brother and sister of Long Bush, Southland. Lachie and Tessa Baird are students at Verdon College in Invercargill.
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INSPIRED WORD
John 11: 17-27 : Jesus, the resurrection and the life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLYOj43r9SI&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=21
A reading and commentary with Sister Stephanie Kitching.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
This week's Crux contains many articles on coping with and responding to the pandemic.
*******************************************
EVENTS
All public gatherings have ceased due to the present health emergency.
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EMPLOYMENT
**********
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 diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
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New Zealand Commentaries
on the Sunday Readings
***********************
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/
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
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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'. 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 https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief: https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
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Facebook
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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
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
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Society-of-St-Vincent-de-Paul-in-New-Zealand-1065775963583004/
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News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
SUNDAY MASS ONLINE
The Catholic Church in New Zealand is providing broadcasts of the celebration of Mass via the Internet during the current health emergency.
The links to the broadcasts are on the following page of the National Liturgy Office: https://bit.ly/33Chc53
*******************************
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
NZ Catholics flock to online Mass in response to Covid-19 lockdown (28 Mar 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-church-streams-mass-online/
Many Catholic churches big and small around New Zealand are streaming Mass online daily for parishioners unable to attend Mass because of the Covid-19 coronavirus lockdown...
Pastoral Letter to the Catholic People from the Bishops of Aotearoa New Zealand regarding Covid-19 (28 March 2020)
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/pastoral-letter-covid-19/
Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As we begin these weeks of lockdown in Aotearoa New Zealand, we are deeply aware of the shared sacrifice for the protection of our families, workplaces and the wider community both local and international. In these weeks the safety of all people is our primary concern...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Sunday Mass online with our newest Bishop, Michael Gielen (29 March 2020)
** The Catholic Bishops' Pastoral Letter on the health emergency (29 March 2020)
** Video of Pope Francis giving his extraordinary Urbi et Orbi (to the City and the World) blessing (28 March 2020)
** Karakia Katorika Facebook group convenes every evening for karakia and himene. (March 27)
**********************************
LENT 2020:
The Lent Appeal on behalf of the NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference enables Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand to continue working to heal and support those overcome by poverty and justice around the world.
Each year, Caritas creates a Lenten Reflection Programme to support parishes, communities, families and individuals as they pray and spend time with the gospels during Lent. The programme's booklets are available free on the Caritas' Website: https://caritas.org.nz/lent
**********************************
'NZ CATHOLIC'
Website: http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/pages/NZ-Catholic/262886647205656
Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2020/
In issue no.585 March 22 - April 4 2020: NZ priest in Italy: Pray for those suffering ... Editorial: Self-isolation in our deserts of Lent ... Bishop Michaerl Gielen: episcopal ordination (4 pages of photos and articles) ... SVDP extends commitment to environment ... Six centuries of professed religious life celebrated ... March against abortion law reform tugs at heartstrings ... Reading in jail, the ballad of a volunteer ... Largest Catholic school finally gets its chapel.
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Caritas Aotearoa NZ: Pray with us from home this Lent
http://www.voxy.co.nz/national/5/360874
We're sad to hear the announcement from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops that all public Masses and liturgies will be suspended from now until further notice. We must now find ways to join with our communities of faith from a distance....
Congregations still connected
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/congregations-still-connected
Dunedin churches are using phones and some sophisticated social media initiatives to give help and share religious reflections in the fight against coronavirus, after services were suspended.
Whanganui church leader: 'A time of physical distancing, social strengthening'
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/wanganui-chronicle/news/article.cfm?c_id=1503426&objectid=12319011
Many church services around Whanganui are being held via livestream as New Zealanders are told to stay home in a bid to halt the risk of a community outbreak of Covid-19.
Marist Rugby Club's 100 year birthday bash cancelled, but its 101st is now the focus
https://www.stuff.co.nz/sport/rugby/120515692/marist-rugby-clubs-100-year-birthday-bash-cancelled-but-its-101st-is-now-the-focus
The Invercargill-based Marist Rugby Club will now celebrate 101 years instead of its planned 100-year birthday bash.
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
No contact tracing done after 48 hours, parent says
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120637762/coronavirus-no-contact-tracing-done-after-48-hours-parent-says
An irate parent of an Auckland high school student says he's still waiting for the Ministry of Health to start contact tracing work with his daughter - despite knowing on Wednesday she had been in close contact with someone infected with coronavirus. The parent said his daughter was part of a group of up to 70 students from four Auckland Catholic high schools who had been rehearsing a musical production together, organised by St Peter's College.
Marist College: Parent sends aroha as Auckland school copes with four cases
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120542718/coronavirus-parent-sends-aroha-as-auckland-school-copes-with-four-cases
A parent from Marist College says students and teachers are stressed and shocked after finding out four people from the school have tested positive for Covid-19.
Marist College: Number of students and staff at Marist College with virus rises to 13
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/120574437/coronavirus-number-of-students-and-staff-at-marist-college-with-virus-rises-to-11
The number of staff and students at Auckland's Marist College who have tested positive for coronavirus has risen to 13. Stephen Dallow, Marist Girls College board of trustees chairman, said seven of the cases were teachers, including the school's principal, Raechelle Taulu, and four were students, details about the other two had not yet been released.
Sacred Heart, Timaru: Timaru school's hand washing test surprises
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/120556396/timaru-schools-hand-washing-test-surprises
A Timaru school's experiment with two slices of bread has graphically displayed the difference between washing and not washing hands. With the Covid-19 lockdown stressing the importance of handwashing hygiene, Sacred Heart School principal David Armstrong said staff were shocked at the obvious differences in the tested items as green mould formed on the slice handled by unwashed hands.
St Joseph's Cathedral School, Dunedin: Outside the square (photo caption)
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/outside-square
St Joseph's Cathedral School pupils dressed up in colourful clothing yesterday to celebrate St Joseph's Day.
The pupils have traditionally celebrated the day by going to church and playing house games, but because of the Covid-19 restrictions, they had been cancelled. So the school thought outside the square and decided to celebrate by dressing up and eating ice-blocks.
St Joseph's, Feilding: Feilding pupils behind the retelling of Noah's Ark story
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/120543623/feilding-pupils-behind-the-retelling-of-noahs-ark-story
A group of Feilding pupils is behind the retelling of the Noah's Ark story. St Joseph's Catholic School in Feilding has a bright new mural featuring New Zealand wildlife.
Verdon College: Siblings travel the south winning sporting events
https://www.stuff.co.nz/southland-times/news/120437587/siblings-travel-the-south-winning-sporting-events
A busy two days of travel and sport brought success in Invercargill, Dunedin and Oamaru for a brother and sister of Long Bush, Southland. Lachie and Tessa Baird are students at Verdon College in Invercargill.
****************************************
INSPIRED WORD
John 11: 17-27 : Jesus, the resurrection and the life
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yLYOj43r9SI&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=21
A reading and commentary with Sister Stephanie Kitching.
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
This week's Crux contains many articles on coping with and responding to the pandemic.
*******************************************
EVENTS
All public gatherings have ceased due to the present health emergency.
**********
EMPLOYMENT
**********
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 diocese of Auckland: https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/administration/staff-vacancies/
******************************************************
THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND
https://www.catholic.org.nz/
***********************
New Zealand Commentaries
on the Sunday Readings
***********************
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/
Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/
***********************
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'. 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 https://www.nzceo.org.nz/network-update/
St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' https://www.columban.org.au/media-and-publications/the-far-east-magazine/archive/
Society of Mary. 'Marist Messenger' http://www.maristmessenger.co.nz
Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. News in Brief: https://bit.ly/2EFXF82
'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. http://www.tuimotu.org/
*********
*********
NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference
https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/
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
Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ
https://www.facebook.com/Society-of-St-Vincent-de-Paul-in-New-Zealand-1065775963583004/
*****************
News of the Church
in NZ and the World
*****************
http://cathnews.co.nz/category/new-zealand/
http://www.nzcatholic.org.nz
https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D
Morning Catholic Must Reads : https://bit.ly/2TILT2N
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
