Sunday, December 17, 2023

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE


** The Third Sunday of Advent is called Gaudete Sunday, which means 'Rejoice'. The Catholic Enquiry Centre has a special blog post all about Gaudete Sunday. 

** Ka pai Catholic Social Services Dunedin, celebrating the opening of your new Macandrew Rd community building, Rakiatea, a name gifted by Ngai Tahu to recognise the seeds of potential in everybody.

** New Year's Day is the Catholic Church's World Day of Peace. In his message for this coming 57th World Day of Peace, Pope Francis reflects on the impact of Artificial Intelligence on world peace,

** Our bishops have given all 123 members of Parliament a copy of their new ethics teaching document, Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life.

** Our new St Ignatius of Loyola Catholic College in Auckland opens in February 2024. Here's a very interesting article about this college by Beth McConnell, Chair, Jesuit Education Australasia: 

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'NZ CATHOLIC' 

Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2023/ 

In issue no. 676  December 17, 2023 - January 27, 2024: Joy as fourth bishop of Hamilton ordained (Bp Richard Laurenson) ... Don't forget suffering Church throughout the world (Aid to the Church in Need) ... Words of hope prayed over new religious priest (Fr Jonathan Kilkelly, Fraternity of Verbum Spei) ...  Seconi: Advent: Is your go-bag ready? ... Editorial: The First-born of all that is ... Multi-talented Marist had many roles in the Church (Fr Paul Shannahan SM) ... Modern Kiwi Catholic dating experiences ... Photo feature: 2023 highlights ... Photos: Top scholars 2023 ... South Korean pilgrimage was a real blessing ... The social return on investment for charities ... Pope receives NZ ambassador (Tara Morton).

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Christchurch's Catholic bishop prefers existing site for rebuild of Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament
Catholic leaders in Christchurch are signalling their preferred location for a new cathedral precinct to replace a former building that succumbed to the earthquakes.

Mike Yardley: A welcome change of tune and tone on cathedral plans (text and video)
There's no place like home. The Catholic Bishop of Christchurch's strong recommendation to build the diocese's new cathedral on its spiritual home in Barbadoes St is a refreshing change in tune ...

NZ Catholic Bishops Give Copy Of Ethics Booklet To All Members Of The New Parliament
New Zealand's Catholic bishops have given a copy of their new ethics teaching document to all 123 members of the recently elected 54th Parliament. The bishops published Te Kahu o te Ora: A Consistent Ethic of Life in September ...

New base for Catholic Social Services
Catholic Social Services is celebrating the biggest expansion in its 55-year history with the opening of a community building in Dunedin. Director Mike Tonks said the Sisters of Mercy had held the land for many years and had partnered with Catholic Social Services in providing the 300sq m building ...

Rugby: Hurricanes finally make it to St Anne's Catholic School in Whanganui
It was second time lucky for St Anne's Catholic School in Whanganui as players from the Wellington Hurricanes hit the field with students this week. The school won a jersey-designing competition and a visit from the team was expected last week, but the players went to St Anne's in Newtown, Wellington.

Communication breakdown between survivors group and Catholic Church
The leader of the Support Network for those Abused by Priests Aotearoa, Christopher Longhurst, wants to see open communication between the group and the Catholic Church. A group that advocates for people who have been abused by priests says the Catholic Church is denying survivor complaints.

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THIRD SUNDAY OF ADVENT (B)  - GAUDETE SUNDAY

Today's Mass is celebrated by Father Craig Dunford at St Luke's Parish Church, Flat Bush, Auckland. It can be viewed at: 

Sunday Mass is also broadcast on Shine TV (Freeview channel 25) at 2 pm  and live streamed at: 
https://www.shinetv.co.nz/videos/live  (only viewable in New Zealand). 


RNZ. Hymns on Sunday,  Hymns on Sunday, 17 December 2023 (audio and text). 
Rejoice - it's Gaudete Sunday! Hymns for the Third Sunday in Advent include O Little Town of Bethelehem, I Te Whare Kuao (Away in a Manger) and The First Nowell.


New Zealand Commentaries on the Readings for the Sundays of the Year: 

Homily Studio (podcast)
Sunday 17 December 2023: Join Triona Doocey & Rory Paterson in conversation with Fr John O'Connor reflecting on the scriptures of the Third Sunday of Advent.

Sunday homily for the Third Sunday of Advent by Fr Anthony Trenwith (podcast): 

Your Catholic Corner (podcast)
A 30-minute reflection and commentary on the Sunday readings by Julie South.
Join Julie South as she expertly unveils the richness within Isaiah, Paul and John's sweeping biblical texts - and discover just how relevant these ancient voices remain today as we approach the third week of Advent.

Marist Laity NZ. Living The Word:  3rd Sunday of Advent – Make Straight the Way of the Lord

Inspired Word: A video reading and commentary on the gospel of the day by Dr Raymond Pelly and Very Rev Frank Nelson at St Paul's Cathedral, Wellington.
John 1:19-28 : John the Baptist's message

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


Cardinal sentenced to five and a half years in jail in Vatican 'trial of the century'
In the long-awaited denouement of the Vatican's "trial of the century," which has been seen widely as a litmus test of Pope Francis's press for reform, a Vatican tribunal Saturday sentenced Italian Cardinal Angelo Becciu to five years and six months in prison for his role in various financial crimes ...

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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: 

Vacancies at Caritas Aotearoa: 

Job vacancies in the Catholic dioceses of ...


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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND


The six dioceses:

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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. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'. 

Catholic Dioceses of Palmerston North and Wellington. 'Wel-com'  http://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/

Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. 'Inform'  
https://chchcatholic.nz/?sid=25 (Latest news - Latest Inform)

Catholic Diocese of Dunedin. Newsletter

NZ Catholic Education Office Newsletter 'Kotui'

The Nathaniel Centre. The New Zealand Catholic Bioethics Centre. 'The Nathaniel Report' http://www.nathaniel.org.nz/

St Columban's Mission Society. 'The Far East' 

Society of Saint Vincent de Paul NZ. 
https://www.svdp.org.nz/resources/  Newsletters. News in Brief:  

'Tui Motu Interislands'. An independent Catholic magazine. 
https://tuimotu.org/   Scroll down to Articles, Explore More

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NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference

Catholic Discovery NZ (Catholic Enquiry Centre)

'NZ Catholic' newspaper

Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand

Catholic Theological College

Holy Cross Seminary

Marist Seminary, Auckland NZ

Society of St Vincent de Paul NZ

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