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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

Next Rector appointed for Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/next-rector-holy-cross/
Father Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil will be the next Rector of Holy
Cross Seminary in Auckland. The appointment has been confirmed by the
Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. Fr Mathew
will succeed the present Rector, Fr Brendan Ward, at the end of 2021
...

NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** A Catholic historical look at the signing of the Treaty on this day
in 1840, from Auckland Auxiliary Bishop Michael Gielen.

** Waitangi Day message from Cardinal John Dew

** Catholic Discovery has a thoughtful piece remembering the Holocaust
and why we must never forget.

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/

In issue no. 607, February 7-20, 2021: 'Eminent Maori Catholic
scholar dies ... Covid situation being monitored ahead of Ash
Wednesday ... Preparing to be rector of Holy Cross Seminary ... Kiwi
Columban's long ministry in Pakistan ... Michael Parker: Rugby and the
Church in NZ ... Editorial: The face of the Church ... Celebrations
for Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions ... Fond Marlborough farewell
for Mercy Sisters ... Lent 2021 double-page feature: A New Way Forward
... Young people alive in faith at 'Hearts' 2021.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Visionary Maori academic 'committed to inclusion' laid to rest?
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/te-manu-korihi/435629/visionary-maori-academic-committed-to-inclusion-laid-to-rest
Dr Manuka Henare was laid to rest last week after battling a
degenerative illness for a short time.

Churches to aid low-income families in Benefit Impact Week
Horowhenua Chronicle
https://pressreader-com.wcl.idm.oclc.org/article/281616718051858
A Benefit Impact is an event where families with low income, Winz
beneficiaries, and advocates come together for a week to check and
gain assistance with their entitlements. The Catholic Archdiocese of
Wellington started to conduct this event in 2016 in Upper Hutt, 2017
in Naenae and 2019 in Waikanae ...

Rosmini College abuse: Terminal man still waiting to find out if
abuser will be extradited as the number of victims grows
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rosmini-college-abuse-terminal-man-still-waiting-to-find-out-if-abuser-will-be-extradited-as-the-number-of-victims-grows/MV23GDCTCW37GNT6T7OAZJD2K4/
The number of boys who say they were sexually abused by former Rosmini
College teacher William Jackson has increased to at least 12 - but a
decision on whether or not to extradite him is yet to be made.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

New Papamoa school opens (text and video)
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/local-focus-new-papamoa-school-opens/IWOHS544EAMX2Z2LOM6R2DUHYQ/
Just eight months after construction began, the Suzanne Aubert
Catholic School in Papamoa is ready to welcome its first pupils.

Opening of Papamoa's Suzanne Aubert Catholic School welcomed by local principals
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/bay-of-plenty-times/news/opening-of-papamoas-suzanne-aubert-catholic-school-welcomed-by-local-principals/6HKT4DL6JIC7KH4ZP34BQBGAYU/
[This article is behind a paywall. It can be read with difficulty by
right-clicking on the headline and choosing 'View page source'.]

School pupils' patience rewarded with play
https://www.odt.co.nz/news/dunedin/school-pupils%E2%80%99-patience-rewarded-play
For primary school pupils, four months is a pretty long time to "just
be patient". Since October last year, pupils at Dunedin's St Joseph's
Cathedral School have been able to look out their classroom windows
and see a brand new $90,000 playground taking shape. But until
yesterday, all they could do was look at it.

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FIFTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

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

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/

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

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/

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

https://cruxnow.com/

Indian priest calls arrest of Christians a 'travesty of justice'
https://cruxnow.com/church-in-asia/2021/02/indian-priest-calls-arrest-of-christians-a-travesty-of-justice/
A Catholic priest in India has called the arrest of nine Christians
for "attempted conversion" a "travesty of justice" ...

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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 Volunteers Overseas 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/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

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

The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/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. '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. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive

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'
https://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.
https://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/catholicdiscovery.nz/

'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/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

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

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** Newly appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin, SM,
was informally welcomed in the diocesan office this morning

** Congratulations Fr Chris Friel, Holy Family parish priest in Timaru
who has won a major award in the Timaru Horticultural Society's summer
flower garden competition for the new garden he has created next to
the Sacred Heart Basilica.

** The National Liturgy Office has posted a page of materials to help
with preparing liturgies for Waitangi Day 2021, Saturday 6 February

** Dr Ma¯nuka Henare former director of Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand,
has died, age 78. Cardinal John joins with many in mourning his loss
...

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/

In issue no. 606, January 24 - February 6 2021: Get Covid vaccine. NZ
bishops urge; Paul Martin (Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington):
Establishing relationships a priority; Catholic Social Services
director lauded for leadership and faith; Campaign to help young
people see God's plan for them; Editorial: Teamwork pays; Obituaries:
Fr Martin Bugler, Fr Frank Roach, Fr Brian Playfair; New booklet to
help get more prison chaplains; Dr Rocio Figueroa: Listening to
survivor testimonies painful; Global peace award as struggle gets
'personal'; First Mass commemorated in the Hokianga.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Manuka Henare a fighter for social justice
https://www.waateanews.com/waateanews/x_news/MjY0MjM=/Paakiwaha/Manuka-Henare-a-fighter-for-social-justice
A prominent fighter for social justice and advocate for Maori economic
independence is being taken to join his ancestors. Manuka Henare died
on Saturday morning after a period of illness.

University of Auckland. He maimai Aroha: We remember Maori academic Dr
Manuka Henare
https://www.auckland.ac.nz/en/news/2021/01/25/manuka-henare-obituary.html

NZ Catholic. Hui focuses on Christian heritage of the Treaty (6/11/2014)
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2014/11/06/hui-focuses-on-christian/
Have Christians kept up to date in the development of a theology related
to the Treaty of Waitangi? This was the question posed by Auckland
University Associate Professor Manuka Henare at an event called "Being
true to the Gospel and honouring the Treaty of Waitangi" ...

Wellington's landmark St Gerard's monastery handed a lifeline
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/wellingtons-landmark-st-gerards-monastery-handed-a-lifeline/LCYTQEXCFBQ5VL4KXFC22MTSKM/
The owners of one of Wellington's landmark buildings have been granted
a 10-year extension to their earthquake strengthening deadline. The St
Gerard's monastery and church buildings sit on a prominent clifftop
above Oriental Bay.

Only a fraction of Catholic Church abuse victims coming forward,
survivors group says
https://www.tvnz.co.nz/one-news/new-zealand/only-fraction-catholic-church-abuse-victims-coming-forward-survivors-group-says
A survivor group for people abused while in the care of the Catholic
Church says only a fraction of them are coming forward. Dr Christopher
Longhurst from SNAP, Survivors Network of those Abused by Priests,
said many people are reluctant to come forward for fear of ridicule.

Priest's first time garden competition entry pays off
https://www.stuff.co.nz/timaru-herald/news/124052953/priests-first-time-garden-competition-entry-pays-offHoly
Family Timaru Catholic parish priest Father Chris Friel's decision to
enter his first garden competition has proved to be a winner.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Rising star set for transtasman series
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/rising-star-set-for-transtasman-series/STRSL5DTM6ZHMAWZHVL5S3WKRM/
Chanel College pupil and star breaststroke swimmer Neil van Wijk left
today to compete in Australia. Van Wijk, 14, is set to swim with a New
Zealand squad that will contest a transtasman tri-series.

What Katie did was help team create shockwaves
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/what-katie-did-was-help-team-create-shockwaves/LHC6GDDHXDVTT74PVVEYJ7I2ZI/
Chanel College student Katie Craig played her part in the biggest
upset of the Oceania canoe polo tournament in Christchurch last week.

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FOURTH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

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New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:
*************

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

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/

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

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/

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

https://cruxnow.com/

Latest papal health scare doesn't mean the end, but it may mean change
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2021/01/latest-papal-health-scare-doesnt-mean-the-end-but-it-may-mean-change/
At least so far, media outlets and online chatter appear to be
reacting to the Vatican's latest announcement that Pope Francis has
had to pull out of public events with admirable (and, frankly,
atypical) calm ...

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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 Volunteers Overseas 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/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

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

The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/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. '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. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive

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'
https://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.
https://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/catholicdiscovery.nz/

'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/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

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

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** Catholic Discovery has a review of an inspiring book of prayers by
the much-loved Australian cartoonist, Michael Leunig. It's called When
I Talk To You.

** The National Liturgy Office has prepared information, posters and
other materials for parishes for Word of God Sunday, 24 January ...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Incomplete biography paints Hotere the man, not the myth
https://www.odt.co.nz/entertainment/books/incomplete-biography-paints-hotere-man-not-myth
Ralph Hotere knew what he was doing when he asked Vincent O'Sullivan
to write the story of his life. Hotere's confidence was justified. The
author is of Irish-Catholic heritage, enabling him to give due weight
to the French Catholic inheritance that saturated Hotere's childhood
and frequently surfaced, in a wide variety of ways, in his work...

Woman accused of spending $995 on bank cards stolen from Upper Hutt
rest home, school
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/124013253/woman-accused-of-spending-995-on-bank-cards-stolen-from-upper-hutt-rest-home-school
A 35-year-old woman has been accused of fraudulently using bank cards
she allegedly stole in burglaries of two properties in Upper Hutt to
buy nearly $1000 of tobacco and grocery products. The buildings in
question were stated in court documents as Villa Joseph Convent and St
Joseph's School.

Family 'devastated' after man swept off the coast near Raglan confirmed dead
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/124037635/family-devastated-after-man-swept-off-the-coast-near-raglan-confirmed-dead
A fisherman who died after being swept off rocks near Raglan last
November was a "happy and helpful" man who moved to New Zealand for a
better life. On Saturday, police confirmed the person was 38-year-old
Michael Landig, from Hamilton.

The mystery of the holy relics buried in a steel box beneath a
Christchurch basilica
https://thespinoff.co.nz/society/24-01-2021/the-mystery-of-the-holy-relics-buried-in-a-steel-box-beneath-a-christchurch-basilica/
Under a thick layer of concrete at the Cathedral of the Blessed
Sacrament in Christchurch is a metal box likely containing hundreds of
holy relics – a historical treasure trove set to be uncovered after 50
years of near total obscurity.

Picton villa's colourful past restored one more time before owners
relinquish to market
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/homed/123940660/picton-villas-colourful-past-restored-one-more-time-before-owners-relinquish-to-market
A historic Picton villa built for a German sea captain, converted to a
convent and maintained through the decades by donations has gone on
the market. The Wellington St property, still bearing a cross on its
roof from its days as a nuns' convent, will go under the hammer next
month at the ripe old age of 141.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Seatoun school's gate saga concluded, man's actions 'well-intentioned'
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/crime/123980239/seatoun-schools-gate-saga-concluded-mans-actions-wellintentioned
The great gate saga of St Anthony's School has been solved, the
product of a well-meaning but poorly communicated act of community
kindness.

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THIRD SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B) - WORD OF GOD SUNDAY

New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/

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

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/

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

https://cruxnow.com/

Despite question marks, Vatican bank verdict is still a watershed
https://cruxnow.com/news-analysis/2021/01/despite-question-marks-vatican-bank-verdict-is-still-a-watershed/
We've been down this road before, of course, but nevertheless we
witnessed what's being hailed as a landmark moment this week for
financial reform in the Vatican when a longtime former president of
the Vatican Bank, along with the bank's lawyer, were sentenced to
eight years and 11 months in jail for their roles in a $70 million
fraud.

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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 Volunteers Overseas 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/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

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

The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

***********************
New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/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. '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. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive

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'
https://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.
https://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/catholicdiscovery.nz/

'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/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

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

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

NZ CATHOLIC BISHOPS' CONFERENCE

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

NZ Catholic bishops urge everyone to have a Covid-19 vaccine
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishops-support-covid-vaccine/
The country's Catholic bishops are strongly urging their faithful and
everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand to get a Covid-19 vaccine when it
becomes available ...

Next Rector appointed for Holy Cross Seminary
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/next-rector-holy-cross/
Father Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil will be the next Rector of Holy
Cross Seminary in Auckland. The appointment has been confirmed by the
Vatican's Congregation for the Evangelisation of Peoples. Fr Mathew
will succeed the present Rector, Fr Brendan Ward, at the end of 2021.


NZCBC on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/CatholicNZ/

** The National Liturgy Office has prepared information, posters and
other materials for parishes for is Word of God Sunday, 24 January
...

** Pope Francis and Pope Emeritus Benedict XVI have both received
their first doses of Covid-19 vaccine ...

** Our bishops have issued a strong statement in support of all people
getting a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available ...

** Ka pai and congratulations to Auckland Diocese parish priest Father
Mathew Vadakkevettuvazhiyil, who will be the next Rector of Holy
Cross Seminary in Auckland ...

** Wednesday marks the 183rd anniversary of the first Mass in Aotearoa
New Zealand, celebrated by Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier at Totara
Point in the Hokianga on 13 January 1838 ... (photos)

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Sound of silence, not music in the life of a Kiwi nun
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/123430787/sound-of-silence-not-music-in-the-life-of-a-kiwi-nun
Turning off the road and into a long tree lined driveway, a sign
points the way to Tyburn Monastery. Underneath it is another offering
further direction for the spiritually unsure -God's Road, it reads ...

Foodbank's ways of helping those in need broaden
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/foodbank%E2%80%99s-ways-helping-those-need-broaden
Thanks to the "huge" generosity of the Lawrence-Tuapeka community last
year, the area's Combined Church Foodbank was now in a position to
help people struggling with financial commitments also, joint
co-ordinator Stephanie Swann said. She said the foodbank - run jointly
by the St Patrick's Catholic and Lawrence-Waitahuna Presbyterian
parishes - would continue to distribute food packages.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

St Patrick's School Kaponga: Plans under way for centennial celebration
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/stratford-press/news/st-patricks-school-kaponga-plans-under-way-for-centennial-celebration/4J7LGR3GQLCXGYNZG5XV4C2VFE/
Plans are under way for the St Patrick's School Kaponga centennial
celebration in 2022, says principal Rose Kelbrick.

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SECOND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME (B)

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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 - https://livingtheword.org.nz/

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

Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/ HAS THIS
CONTINUED INTO NEW YEAR???

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/

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STATION XV

http://station15.co.nz/

Episode 158 — Capitol, COVID, Coadjutor, Chesterton (January 15, 2021)

The violent protests at the Capitol building in Washington, DC shocked
the world, including many prominent Catholic leaders, as well as our
panel. What does it all mean? Who was at fault? Anna, Don, James and
Gavin seek to answer some of those questions, as well as some serious
moral questions about the COVID-19 vaccine, and the advice of the New
Zealand bishops. Staying in New Zealand, the Archdiocese of Wellington
has a new Coadjutor Bishop, with Bishop Paul Martin SM getting the
call from Pope Francis on New Year's Day. The panel also discusses
Pope Francis' comments on worship, made on the Feast of the Epiphany,
and if you're looking for gifts for next Christmas, we might have a
suggestion. Enjoy the show — and Happy New Year!

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

https://cruxnow.com/

Vatican financial reform going in the right direction, Pell says
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/01/vatican-financial-is-reform-going-in-the-right-direction-pell-says/
Australian Cardinal George Pell, formerly the Vatican's top official
on financial affairs, said he believes the pope's recent reforms
signal progress, and called for additional competent laypeople to be
involved in the process ...

Women have mixed reaction to pope's new law on lectors, acolytes
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/01/women-have-mixed-reaction-to-popes-new-law-on-lectors-acolytes/
Opinions from women throughout the Catholic world have been divided in
the wake of Pope Francis's new law allowing them to hold a greater
role at Mass, with some hailing it as an important step forward, and
others saying it doesn't change the status quo ...

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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 Volunteers Overseas 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/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

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

The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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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'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/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. '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. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive

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'
https://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.
https://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/catholicdiscovery.nz/

'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/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

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

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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Dear readers:
Welcome back. All the permanent links at the end of the newsletter
have been checked and updated or replaced as needed.
God bless,
Mike Leon

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'NZ CATHOLIC'

Website: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/NZCatholic/
Full text articles: https://nzcatholic.org.nz/2021/

In issue no. 605, 13-26 December 27 2020 - January 23 2021: Year of
St Joseph: A role model for being a good father ... Many traditions
shine at 2020 Fourvière Festival of Lights ... Pro-life message
proclaimed in capital ... Emma Wood: Bringing the body back to
feminism ... Editorial: Holy silence suits the season ... Charis New
Zealand National Service of Communion meets ... Finding a way of
living without violence ... Photo feature: New Zealand Year in Review
... Top scholars 2020 ... Gisborne celebrates church 25th jubilee.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Give it a Go: Helping out with the Vinnies' goodwill efforts
https://www.stuff.co.nz/manawatu-standard/news/300198008/give-it-a-go-helping-out-with-the-vinnies-goodwill-efforts
It's not uncommon to report on the efforts of charity workers over the
festive season, but this year I decided to pitch in and assist their
efforts. I joined the Society of St Vincent De Paul's Palmerston North
president Mike Keenan for an afternoon, cruising around the city in
the Vinnies truck, picking up donated furniture and donated food.

Filipino contract milker makes most of opportunities in Southland
https://www.stuff.co.nz/business/farming/dairy/123280261/filipino-contract-milker-makes-most-of-opportunities-in-southland
In addition to their contributions to the local economy, the Filipino
community has boosted church attendance in Southland.

Hope refresh will draw local visitors
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/north-otago/hope-refresh-will-draw-local-visitors
A multimillion-dollar renovation of a historic Oamaru estate will
encourage more domestic tourists to visit, its owners hope.
Teschemakers Resort, housed in what was formerly St Patrick's
Dominican Girls School, plans to convert the former school dormitories
into 24 new suites, at an estimated cost of $10,000 per room.

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BAPTISM OF THE LORD

New Zealand Commentaries on the Sunday Readings:

Fr Frank Bird sm. Living the Word: Sundays of the Year: Discussion
Guide - https://livingtheword.org.nz/

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

Fr Kevin Waldie sm. Sunday Reflection:
https://nzcatholic.org.nz/category/sunday-reflection/ HAS THIS
CONTINUED INTO NEW YEAR???

Sunday homilies of Fr Anthony Trenwith (audio):
http://station15.co.nz/

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

https://cruxnow.com/

In new interview, pope says he was 'shocked' by Capitol chaos, plans
to get vaccine
https://cruxnow.com/vatican/2021/01/in-new-interview-pope-says-he-was-shocked-by-us-capitol-chaos/
Asked about the US Capitol mob scenes by Italian journalist Fabio
Ragona for Italian television channel Tg5, Pope Francis said, "I was
shocked because this is a people so disciplined in democracy" ...

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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 Volunteers Overseas 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/

... and in the Archdiocese of Wellington:
https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_community/vacancies/

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THE CATHOLIC CHURCH IN AOTEAROA NEW ZEALAND

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

The six dioceses:
https://www.catholic.org.nz/find-us/dioceses-2/#section_59

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New Zealand Catholic
Periodicals & Newsletters
***********************

'NZ Catholic' is a national newspaper published by the Catholic Bishop
of Auckland. https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

Catholic Diocese of Hamilton. 'Kete Korero'.
https://www.cdh.org.nz/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. '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. 'Lighting New Fires'
https://nzceo.schoolzineplus.com/nzceo/archive

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'
https://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.
https://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/catholicdiscovery.nz/

'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/SocietyofStVincentdePaulNZ/

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

https://nzcatholic.org.nz/

https://www.romereports.com/en/ (video)
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=rome+reports&sp=EgIIAw%253D%253D

https://catholicherald.co.uk/
For the full texts, enter the headline in Google.

https://www.cruxnow.com

https://www.lastampa.it/vatican-insider/en

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Dear readers:
This is a short summer News & Notes.
The full newsletter will start again in the second week of January 2021.
Mike Leon

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Bishop Paul Martin appointed Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington

Pope appoints Christchurch Bishop as Archbishop of Wellington
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/123858777/pope-appoints-christchurch-bishop-as-archbishop-of-wellington
Pope Francis has appointed the Catholic Bishop of Christchurch Paul
Martin Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington alongside Cardinal John Dew,
the Metropolitan Archbishop of Aotearoa New Zealand.

NZ Catholic Bishops' Conference: Media release and short biography
https://www.catholic.org.nz/news/media-releases/bishop-coadjutor-archbishop/

Christchurch Diocese: Bishop Martin's page:
https://chchcatholic.nz/about-us/bishop/

Wikipedia: Bishop Paul Martin
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paul_Martin_(bishop)

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Dear readers:
This is a short summer News & Notes.
The full newsletter will start again in the second week of January 2021.
Mike Leon

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

Christmas hope for Aotearoa: Message from NZ church leaders
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/nz/christmas-hope-for-aotearoa-message-from-nz-church-leaders/EY6PAPDLEKARFVJUVYMEFTHWRU/

The Great Conjunction, and why we celebrate Christmas on December 25
https://www.stuff.co.nz/science/300189535/the-great-conjunction-and-why-we-celebrate-christmas-on-december-25
[The article dicsusses the date of Jesus' birth, the fixing of
December 25 as Christmas Day and theories about the star of Bethlehem
from an astronomical point of view.]

National Portrait: Hirini Kaa, a Maori historian on life, death and religion
https://www.stuff.co.nz/pou-tiaki/123347885/national-portrait-hirini-kaa-a-mori-historian-on-life-death-and-religion
Religion is often sidelined in the New Zealand story, which ironically
paints Godzone as a largely secular land of enlightened progress, or a
social laboratory free of superstition. That's generally a Pakeha
story too. Hirini Kaa comes at the story from a different direction.

Long-serving priest, 93, in final throes of health decline becomes
published author
https://www.stuff.co.nz/auckland/300191284/longserving-priest-93-in-final-throes-of-health-decline-becomes-published-author
It was touch-and-go whether Father Martin Bugler would survive to see
his memoir published. But at 93, the long-serving priest has become a
published author during the final throes of his life.

Views sought on restoring church
https://www.odt.co.nz/regions/south-otago/views-sought-restoring-church
St Patrick's Catholic Parish Lawrence chairman Geoff Blackmore wants
the wider community to have its say on the 128-year-old church's
future.

Migrant Cindy Nguyen overcomes challenges to work in Palmerston North
https://www.nzherald.co.nz/manawatu-guardian/news/migrant-cindy-nguyen-overcomes-challenges-to-work-in-palmerston-north/ACJJZJQHYGL55ZU7BZIG2NWR5Q/
Cindy Nguyen is a dreamer. But she's not dreaming of owning a luxury
yacht, meeting a Hollywood superstar or winning Lotto. Her dreams are
what many New Zealanders take for granted - citizenship.

Survivors of abuse in care of the Catholic Church say their voices matter
https://www.rnz.co.nz/news/national/433489/survivors-of-abuse-in-care-of-the-catholic-church-say-their-voices-matter
Dr Christopher Longhurst, said it was of paramount importance that the
Catholic Church use the extent of its powers to look further and
deeper to discover where the abuse was still happening today, and make
the necessary recommendations to stop it.

'We are on borrowed time': Father-of-two Tom McLean has stopped his
cancer treatment
https://www.stuff.co.nz/life-style/life/123723643/we-are-on-borrowed-time-fatheroftwo-tom-mclean-has-stopped-his-cancer-treatment
The McLean family of Hawkes Bay had their final holiday together and
now they face their final Christmas as dad Tom, 31, has elected to
stop treatment for his aggressive form of cancer.

Hallelujah - Lord saves cathedral organ in delicate operation
https://www.stuff.co.nz/national/123773656/hallelujah--lord-saves-cathedral-organ-in-delicate-operation
The Christchurch Catholic cathedral's 1878 organ was in danger of
ending up on the scrap heap but a salvage operation to save it is well
under way.

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NEWS OF THE SCHOOLS

Young CEO's culture forefront of mind
http://www.voxy.co.nz/business/5/379526
With a background built on his Samoan and Tokelauan values and morals,
and faith encouraged by the Catholic church and his parents,
17-year-old Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Malaga Aukusotino mixes
service with leadership and entrepreneurship. The Year 12 student and
his Young Enterprise Scheme (YES) team, The Hustle, from Bishop Viard
College in Porirua, claimed the National Excellence Business Award for
Pasifika Business at the recent Lion Foundation YES National Awards
2020, staged at Te Papa Tongarewa.

Wall of Fame runs out of room
https://www.odt.co.nz/the-star/wall-fame-runs-out-room
In a world which has been disrupted by a global pandemic, Kavanagh
College pupils are still achieving at a national level. Each year
since about 1993 pupils who have achieved national honours have their
photographs put on the school's Wall of Fame. This year space is
running out, and the school has had to make some room.

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