Sunday, April 19, 2020

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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

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** Congratulations to Drs Jessa Rogers-Metuamate and Areti Metuamate on the birth of their son (18 April)

** Fr Maurice Carmody has arranged for funeral directors en route to the nearby cemetery to stop outside his home for prayers of final commendation (17 April)

** Fr Nick Hoogeveen, Diocese of Hamilton, passed away aged 78

** The Nathaniel Centre -- the NZ Catholic Bishops' bioethics centre -- has published its latest report (16 April)

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

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Full text articles: https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/2020/

Issue no. 587, April 19 - May 2 2020 is available free online at:
https://indd.adobe.com/view/3851daa8-230c-49d1-aefd-6afc771ce753  (The pdf link at lower right is easiest to read).
In this issue: Extraordinary Easter prompts words of hope ... SVDP acts to meet soaring food demand ... Requiem Mass watched online by family ... Preparation key in Pacific Islands (Caritas pandemic appeal) ... Editorial: Living in a long
Holy Saturday ... Listening key for Church reform in our time (Dr Myriam Wijlens ) ... Humble sister helped many in her international roles (Sr Mary Emerentiana, SMSM) ... Readings for the second and third Sunday of Easter ... Priest's bravery under fire ultimately cost him his life (Fr Patrick Dore MC, 1885-1918) ... 'Much-loved' Fr Bill Clancy dies in Whanganui ... Three in Holy Cross Seminary first year.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Churches receive more than $1.5m from Government's Covid-19 wage subsidy scheme
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/120999729/coronavirus-churches-receive-more-than-15m-from-governments-covid19-response-wage-subsidy-scheme
Destiny Church, along with numerous churches across the country, has received thousands of dollars in Government support through the wage subsidy scheme.

Invercargill woman who helped Boris Johnson during Covid-19 hospital stay always wanted to be a nurse
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/invercargill-woman-helped-boris-johnson-during-covid-19-hospital-stay-always-wanted-nurse
Invercargill nurse, Jenny McGee, who has been recognised by British Prime Minister Boris Johnson for helping care for him through his battle with Covid-19 always wanted to be a nurse, the principal of her former school says. Verdon College Principal Jarlath Kelly told 1 NEWS, "it says in her leaver's profile that she was always going to be a nurse".

A New Perspective: Auckland's church leaders unite to assure followers in this time of uncertainty
Weekend Herald
https://pressreader.com/article/281917365200611
Typically, at Easter, Christians across the globe gather in churches to worship and celebrate the death of Jesus Christ on Friday and his glorious resurrection on Sunday. Despite the popular image of empty churches and dusty pews, churches in New Zealand are thriving and many have thousands turn up each week to worship God. But not this Easter. Not in Aotearoa in 2020. We are in the middle of a lockdown. However, although traditional church services are cancelled, this does not mean Easter is cancelled.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Principals air concerns over level 3 guidelines
The Northern Advocate
https://pressreader.com/article/281556587960296
Alert level 3 guidelines for schools have been met with mixed reactions from Northland principals with some saying their support of moves to get back on track does not take away from health and safety concerns, and others saying it treated teachers like babysitters.

Marist Girls' College principal on being in charge of a school while having COVID-19
https://www.newshub.co.nz/home/new-zealand/2020/04/coronavirus-marist-girls-college-principal-on-being-in-charge-of-a-school-while-having-covid-19.html

St Patrick's principal talks about lockdown
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/hbt-napier-courier/news/article.cfm?c_id=1504863&objectid=12325659

Schools prepare to rethink, resume classes
http://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/schools-prepare-to-rethink-resume-classes/

Sacred Heart College students still hard at work despite Grease postponement
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12322357

Schools prepare to rethink, resume classes
http://www.oamarumail.co.nz/community/schools-prepare-to-rethink-resume-classes/
North Otago schools are ready to get back to work today. At St Kevin's College in Oamaru, teachers had been preparing lessons using video conferencing, Google Classroom and other online tools, principal Paul Olsen said...

Teaching from home in South Canterbury with virtual interaction
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/120694862/teaching-from-home-in-south-canterbury-with-virtual-interaction

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INSPIRED WORD

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

John 20:19-31 Jesus appears to his disciples
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=73yQ4X6gQ6k&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=37
A reading and commentary by Sr Stephanie Kitching.

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STATION XV

http://station15.co.nz/

Episode 149 — Lockdown, Law, Legislation, Lady Deacons? (April 15, 2020)

It's a truly bumper Easter episode of The 15th Station, as the international COVID-19 pandemic and the acquittal of Cardinal George Pell on historical sex abuse charges headline the show. Anna, Don, James and Gavin also discuss the new abortion laws in New Zealand and the Pope's decision to establish a commission to consider the female diaconate. After a heavy first four "courses", the cooking exploits of a US priest round out the show. Happy Easter and thanks for listening.

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

http://cruxnow.com

Pope Francis hopes after pandemic, humanity has 'antibodies of justice, charity'
https://cruxnow.com/covid-19/2020/04/pope-francis-hopes-after-pandemic-humanity-has-antibodies-of-justice-charity/
As the world continues to focus on how to tackle the coronavirus pandemic, Pope Francis is beginning to think about how to "resurrect" humanity when it's all over ...

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EVENTS

All public gatherings have ceased due to the present health emergency.

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EMPLOYMENT
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General Manager, Diocese of Palmerston North
Details on the page 9 of 'NZ Catholic' online (see above), at https://www.ocg.co.nz/resources/jobs/general-manager/MHU67572OCG and from Mike Hurdle tel. 04 917 7355

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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New Zealand Commentaries
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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/

Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://www.nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/

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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
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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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