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SUNDAY MASS ONLINE AND ON TV
Mass for Sunday 3 May, the Fifth Sunday of Easter ...
... from Auckland Diocese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glco7QBymyU
Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) 2.00 pm
... from Wellington Archdiocese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-yEKKhQDyA
Links to streamed broadcasts of Mass are on this page of the National Liturgy Office: https://bit.ly/33Chc53
Streamed broadcasts can only been seen during the time that Mass is being celebrated.
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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
Churches able to reopen under Level 2: Attendance limited to 100
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/level-2-churches-open/
Good news! Church services can resume under the Alert Level 2 rules the Prime Minister has announced...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020 resources now ready
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/week-of-prayer-resouces/
The resources for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity are now available. The Week is celebrated in New Zealand between Ascension and Pentecost Sundays each year, so 25 to 31 May this year.
Catholic School families urged to contact Diocese if having problems paying dues
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-school-families-urged-to-contact-diocese-if-having-problems-paying-dues/
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops and the NZ Catholic Education Office have written to the families of pupils attending Catholic schools urging them to contact the education/school office at their local Diocese if they have problems paying attendance dues because of issues related to the Covid-19 Lockdown ...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Church services can resume soon
** Available online are 'Tui Motu Interislands' magazine, 'NZ Catholic' and 'Wel-com'
** Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
** Help for Catholic school families
** National Vocations Awareness Week
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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Behind the grille: Nuns put altar breadmaking on hold during coronavirus lockdown
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/121230652/behind-the-grille-nuns-put-altar-breadmaking-on-hold-during-coronavirus-lockdown
The Carmelite Monastery in Christchurch, where silence has reigned for 87 years, has become quieter during the lockdown. Separated from the world, 13 cloistered nuns aged from 35 to 90 years spend their days in prayer and dedicated solitude. The sisters may live in a "permanent sort of lockdown" but the Covid-19 pandemic has reached behind the monastery's high concrete wall to impact their daily life.
Bishop taking leave for time to renew
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bishop-taking-leave-time-renew
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, the Most Rev Michael Dooley is taking leave from his role for "personal and spiritual renewal".
Polish craftsman was one of NZ's first refugees
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121362631/polish-craftsman-was-one-of-nzs-first-refugees
Obituary: Kazimierz "Kazik" Jan Rajwer, wood craftsman; 1932-2020
Funding Support For Social Services Remains Steadfast
http://community.scoop.co.nz/2020/05/funding-support-for-social-services-remains-steadfast/
Otago Community Trust approved grants of just over $525,000 in support of a wide range of community projects in its April funding round. Catholic Social Services received a $50,000 grant to support the agency's growing services across Otago, including the very successful Live Life Well programme based in South Dunedin...
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Palmerston North principal to take top job at NZ Catholic Education Office
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300003253/palmerston-north-principal-to-take-top-job-at-nz-catholic-education-office
A Palmerston North principal with a passion for education is stepping on to the national stage. St Peter's College principal Kevin Shore has been appointed to replace New Zealand Catholic Education Office chief executive Paul Ferris, who is retiring later this year.
John Paul College, Rotorua: School cancels staff flu jab clinic due to short supply of vaccines
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12329377
A high school principal is frustrated that he's twice had to tell staff their flu shots have been cancelled, after their supplier was unable to access enough doses for everyone. John Paul College, a Catholic co-ed school in Rotorua, was set to provide the jabs to all staff but the clinic running the vaccinations cancelled this morning due to insufficient supply.
Marist College remains closed as staff, students to be tested for Covid-19
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/121393649/coronavirus-aucklands-marist-college-remains-closed-as-staff-students-to-be-tested-for-covid19
An Auckland high school at the centre of one of the country's largest coronavirus clusters will remain closed this week, as all staff and students are tested for Covid-19. Marist College, a Catholic girls' school in Mt Albert, is the second largest significant cluster in the country – with 94 cases to date.
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INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
John 14:1-12 Jesus the way to the Father
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HmkE-Yk2Q&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=25
A reading and commentary by John Teariki and Malia Vito-Tupai.
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CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Crux reports on the worldwide Catholic response to the pandemic.
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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 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
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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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'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
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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
Only the headlines are free, For the full texts, search for the headline at news.google.com
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
SUNDAY MASS ONLINE AND ON TV
Mass for Sunday 3 May, the Fifth Sunday of Easter ...
... from Auckland Diocese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Glco7QBymyU
Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) 2.00 pm
... from Wellington Archdiocese:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7-yEKKhQDyA
Links to streamed broadcasts of Mass are on this page of the National Liturgy Office: https://bit.ly/33Chc53
Streamed broadcasts can only been seen during the time that Mass is being celebrated.
*******************************
NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE
http://www.catholic.org.nz
Churches able to reopen under Level 2: Attendance limited to 100
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/level-2-churches-open/
Good news! Church services can resume under the Alert Level 2 rules the Prime Minister has announced...
Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2020 resources now ready
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/week-of-prayer-resouces/
The resources for this year's Week of Prayer for Christian Unity are now available. The Week is celebrated in New Zealand between Ascension and Pentecost Sundays each year, so 25 to 31 May this year.
Catholic School families urged to contact Diocese if having problems paying dues
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/catholic-school-families-urged-to-contact-diocese-if-having-problems-paying-dues/
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops and the NZ Catholic Education Office have written to the families of pupils attending Catholic schools urging them to contact the education/school office at their local Diocese if they have problems paying attendance dues because of issues related to the Covid-19 Lockdown ...
NZCBC on Facebook
https://www.facebook.com/pg/CatholicNZ/posts/
** Church services can resume soon
** Available online are 'Tui Motu Interislands' magazine, 'NZ Catholic' and 'Wel-com'
** Week of Prayer for Christian Unity
** Help for Catholic school families
** National Vocations Awareness Week
*******************************
FROM THE SECULAR PRESS
Behind the grille: Nuns put altar breadmaking on hold during coronavirus lockdown
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/121230652/behind-the-grille-nuns-put-altar-breadmaking-on-hold-during-coronavirus-lockdown
The Carmelite Monastery in Christchurch, where silence has reigned for 87 years, has become quieter during the lockdown. Separated from the world, 13 cloistered nuns aged from 35 to 90 years spend their days in prayer and dedicated solitude. The sisters may live in a "permanent sort of lockdown" but the Covid-19 pandemic has reached behind the monastery's high concrete wall to impact their daily life.
Bishop taking leave for time to renew
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/bishop-taking-leave-time-renew
The Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin, the Most Rev Michael Dooley is taking leave from his role for "personal and spiritual renewal".
Polish craftsman was one of NZ's first refugees
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/121362631/polish-craftsman-was-one-of-nzs-first-refugees
Obituary: Kazimierz "Kazik" Jan Rajwer, wood craftsman; 1932-2020
Funding Support For Social Services Remains Steadfast
http://community.scoop.co.nz/2020/05/funding-support-for-social-services-remains-steadfast/
Otago Community Trust approved grants of just over $525,000 in support of a wide range of community projects in its April funding round. Catholic Social Services received a $50,000 grant to support the agency's growing services across Otago, including the very successful Live Life Well programme based in South Dunedin...
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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS
Palmerston North principal to take top job at NZ Catholic Education Office
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/education/300003253/palmerston-north-principal-to-take-top-job-at-nz-catholic-education-office
A Palmerston North principal with a passion for education is stepping on to the national stage. St Peter's College principal Kevin Shore has been appointed to replace New Zealand Catholic Education Office chief executive Paul Ferris, who is retiring later this year.
John Paul College, Rotorua: School cancels staff flu jab clinic due to short supply of vaccines
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/news/article.cfm?c_id=1&objectid=12329377
A high school principal is frustrated that he's twice had to tell staff their flu shots have been cancelled, after their supplier was unable to access enough doses for everyone. John Paul College, a Catholic co-ed school in Rotorua, was set to provide the jabs to all staff but the clinic running the vaccinations cancelled this morning due to insufficient supply.
Marist College remains closed as staff, students to be tested for Covid-19
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/health/coronavirus/121393649/coronavirus-aucklands-marist-college-remains-closed-as-staff-students-to-be-tested-for-covid19
An Auckland high school at the centre of one of the country's largest coronavirus clusters will remain closed this week, as all staff and students are tested for Covid-19. Marist College, a Catholic girls' school in Mt Albert, is the second largest significant cluster in the country – with 94 cases to date.
****************************************
INSPIRED WORD
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCW3-dG1A3neGPJ041T9vjVw (Under: Created playlists)
John 14:1-12 Jesus the way to the Father
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x9HmkE-Yk2Q&list=PLeDNiKpHSQBDAIAYJEHi42R7ctvsFuTEU&index=25
A reading and commentary by John Teariki and Malia Vito-Tupai.
*******************************************
CRUX - Edited by John L. Allen Jr. and Inés San Martin
http://cruxnow.com
Crux reports on the worldwide Catholic response to the pandemic.
*******************************************
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/
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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
Only the headlines are free, For the full texts, search for the headline at news.google.com
http://www.cruxnow.com
http://www.lastampa.it/vaticaninsider/eng
