Sunday, July 15, 2001


"Master, what must I do to inherit eternal life?"
"What is written in the Law. What do you read there?"
"You must love the Lord your God with all your heart, with all your
soul, with all your strength and with all your mind, and your neighbour
as yourself."
"You have answered right. Do this and life is yours."
(St Luke's Gospel 10:25-28)

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Dear friends,

To our Gallic members here and overseas: I wish you a pleasant Bastille
Day. Now, if you are very quick, when you click on this link -
photo of a gendarme, a soldier of the Imperial Guard and a matelot
storming the headquarters of the Alliance Francaise in Wellington.

God bless,
Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager

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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

Online articles from this weekend's 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, No 117,
July 15, 2001

'New Zealander probes Holland's low rate of abortion'
As last year's abortion total of 16,103 - the highest ever - was
released last month, pro-life campaigner Marilyn Pryor launched her new
book 'Abortion in the Netherlands'. Her study of why Holland's abortion
rate is the lowest in the Western world was launched at a public meeting
in Gore, one of half a dozen meetings the former national president of
the Society for the Protection of the Unborn Child addressed throughout
Southland......

'Historic convent destroyed but nuns escape unharmed'
The historic Sacred Heart convent and chapel in Napier are unlikely to
be rebuilt after being destroyed in an inferno on June 30. A neighbour
saw smoke coming from the convent shortly before midday and raised the
alarm. Four nuns escaped and dozens of firefighters brought the blaze
under control, but not before the convent, chapel and two cars parked
nearby had been lost, and the old part of the Sacred Heart College
hostel, used by 6th and 7th form girls, had been damaged........
[Link to Sacred Heart College and a photo of the fire]

'Pompallier may heal old rifts on return '
A journey of healing and reconciliation may follow the return from
France next year of the remains of New Zealand's first Catholic bishop.
On July 1 the Bishop of Auckland, Bishop Pat Dunn, announced in a
pastoral letter that the remains of Bishop Jean Baptiste Pompallier
would return on January 13 next year, 163 years to the day after Bishop
Pompallier celebrated the first Mass on New Zealand soil....
[Links to the NZ Dictionary of Biography's entry for Bishop Pompallier;
and to a Website of the North Hokianga region]

>From NZC's 'Think Page' for young adult Catholics:
Everyone is leaving me!!! Well, not everyone, but it feels that way
sometimes. I've got friends going to Rome, Sydney, and Wellington.
They've all left me for the culture, the money, and the politicians
(actually, the movies!). What about God? How much of your prayer and
Church life involves your friends and family and local community? I
didn't think about it until I talked to a friend of mine back from a
year in the UK.....

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'When duty calls for prayer power' (photo)
The Press 14 July 2001
An armed man in a Christchurch house. Terrified neighbours. A call to
the police. A cordon thrown around the property. The senior police
officer calls the man to come out. The man says he will talk only to a
priest. Small, gentle, police chaplain Monsignor Bede O'Gorman agrees to
go. He pulled a giant greatcoat over his usual coat to try to look
intimidating, he told a gathering at the Christchurch Police Station to
farewell the priest who has been police chaplain for 27 years....
[Open the National Catholic directory at
the 'Chaplains' link to see a list of the Catholic police, prison and
military chaplains, plus Workplace Support personnel.]

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EDUCATION

New on 'Faith Central', a resource site for New Zealand Catholic
schools:

CONSCIENCE MORALITY VALUES
The Conscience, Morality and Values topic highlights Morality and Ethics
in general, Conscience, Church and Morality and the 10 Commandments.
Regular use is made of official Catholic Church sources. In addition to
these topics, some attention is also given to a broad scattering of
today's more general moral issues, and the resource presents a way of
addressing some of these issues online. The matter of integrity is
examined simply by linking to the lives of several well known people.

For those with access to the Staffroom, there's also a new section in
the Year 11 area with loads of "Morality and Conscience" case studies:

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EMPLOYMENT

Retail and Customer Service Opportunities
Catholic Supplies Ltd, a Christian retail supply and distribution
company, is looking for sales and customer service staff for their
Wellington based centre. We are keen to hear from people who like to
sell and provide good customer service, and have good literacy and
numeracy, along with some computer skills. Please send applications with
C.V. to: catholic.supplies@clear.net.nz For further information please
telephone Eve Hayden on 025 222 2122

Compassion Housing Ltd: Services Manager
Compassion Housing Limited is a Sisters of Compassion charitable company
which manages the Sisters' pensioner rental units in Upper Hutt. Details
in Wel-com July 2001, and from Monty Arnott monty.arnott@hoc.org.nz or
send to PO Box 1474, Wellington. Tel. 04-383 4952 Fax. 04 383 7718
Sisters of Compassion Website: http://www.hoc.org.nz

Pastoral Care Chaplain, Baradene College, Remuera, Auckland
Details in 'NZ Catholic' July 15 2001 p.17 and from:
Applications close 20 July 2001

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EVENTS & COURSES

20 July 2001
Wellington Catholic Secondary Schools Polynesian Festival
Queens Wharf Event Centre, 5.30 pm-
Adults $8, children free

23-27 July 2001
Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course,
Auckland
C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to
stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations
and related organisations for Christian and general education in New
Zealand".
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO
Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in
Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/
Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

29th July - 2nd December 2001
School of Missions, St. Gerard's Monastery, Wellington, New Zealand,
conducted by the International Catholic Programme of Evangelisation
(ICPE)

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature
sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative
Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20
2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax:
(09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001


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Sunday, July 8, 2001


"Whatever house you go into, let your first word be: "Peace to this
house!" And if a man of peace lives there, your peace will go and rest
on him; if not, it will come back to you."
Saint Luke's Gospel ch.10 vv. 5-6
[I understand this to mean that all prayer is always effective. If the
person or situation for which a prayer is said does not change, the
benefit comes back to the one who prays. ML]

Dear friends,
Thank you once again for the variety and interest of your posts this
week.

God bless,
Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Nuns grateful '
Waikato Times 3 July 2001
[Full text not available]
The four Catholic sisters who lost everything in Saturday's devastating
Sacred Heart College fire in Hastings say they have been overwhelmed by
people's generosity. Their two-storey home, the 110- year-old Sisters of
Our Lady of the Mission Convent, was reduced to a pile of charcoal in
the fire which also destroyed the college's chapel and severely damaged
the college hostel.

'Mufti money'
The Press 4 July 2001
[Full text not available]
Catholic primary schools throughout New Zealand have held mufti days to
raise money for religious education in the Solomon Islands. Last year
Catholic primary principals decided to set aside one day each year to
raise funds for children in crisis. Fighting between Solomon Island
groups displaced 40,000 people from their homes before a peace agreement
was signed last September.

'Priest described as a 'saint in the making' ' (photo)
Manawatu Evening Standard 07 July 2001
"The singer may be silenced, but the melody lingers on," was just one of
the thoughts shared yesterday at the funeral of the vicar-general of the
Catholic Diocese of Palmerston North, Monsignor Brian McAloon.........

'Monsignor leaves his final thoughts ' (photo)
Manawatu Evening Standard 07 July 2001
Shortly before his death, Monsignor Brian McAloon wrote his "farewell
thoughts and reflections" in a pamphlet handed out to parishioners at
Mass last week. There were 650 copies and there are none left. This is
an abridged version of his final thoughts....
[Even in its abridged form, this is an outstanding faith-testimony. I
was particularly interested by Msgr Mcaloon's point that "time" is a
function of the physical universe only, which ceases in Eternity. ML]

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EMPLOYMENT

Retail and Customer Service Opportunities
Catholic Supplies Ltd, a Christian retail supply and distribution
company, is looking for sales and customer service staff for their
Wellington based centre. We are keen to hear from people who like to
sell and provide good customer service, and have good literacy and
numeracy, along with some computer skills. Please send applications with
C.V. to: catholic.supplies@clear.net.nz For further information please
telephone Eve Hayden on 025 222 2122

Compassion Housing Ltd: Services Manager
Compassion Housing Limited is a Sisters of Compassion charitable company
which manages the Sisters' pensioner rental units in Upper Hutt. Details
in Wel-com July 2001, and from Monty Arnott monty.arnott@hoc.org.nz or
send to PO Box 1474, Wellington. Tel. 04-383 4952 Fax. 04 383 7718
Sisters of Compassion Website: http://www.hoc.org.nz

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EVENTS & COURSES

23-27 July 2001
Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course,
Auckland
C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to
stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations
and related organisations for Christian and general education in New
Zealand".
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO
Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in
Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/
Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

29th July - 2nd December 2001
School of Missions, St. Gerard's Monastery, Wellington, New Zealand,
conducted by the International Catholic Programme of Evangelisation
(ICPE)

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature
sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative
Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20
2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax:
(09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001

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Sunday, July 1, 2001

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PASTORAL LETTERS

"Violence against women and children" (September 1992)
This pastoral letter of nine years ago was overlooked when the earlier letters were uploaded to the bishop's Website. You can open it via the link on: http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/frwhatsnew.html Here's an extract: "Those who have pastoral responsibility are often in a privileged position to help in situations of violence. We request them to take advantage of opportunities for education and training in how to deal with these matters. In particular we ask that they: take seriously the woman or child who discloses abuse; avoid simplistic solutions and a false spiritualising of the problem; avoid the misuse of Scripture in any way that would appear to justify male domination; be informed as to available community resources (medical, legal, shelter, counselling and educational) and know when and how to refer people for specialised help; be ready to deal with the profound spiritual questions that arise concerning the woman’s relationship with God and her worth and dignity as a person; create a parish atmosphere where laity and clergy can discuss the question of violence against women and children openly and sensitively, in homilies and other forums..."

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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

From 'NZ Catholic' No 116, July 1, 2001
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/page2.html

'Health care groups form united voice ' A new national enterprise which hopes to be a public voice for Catholic health care was launched by Cardinal Tom Williams at the Mercy Health Care Conference in Auckland on June 22... [Links to the Nathaniel (Catholic Bioethics) Centre ... Mercy Hospital and Health Services ]

'Thousands visit Madonna ' Thousands of people visited the day chapel of St Mary Star of the Sea Church, Gisborne during May to pray with the Black Madonna of Czestochowa, an icon given to New Zealand by Pope John Paul II..... [Links to: The Black Madonna: history and legend ... St Mary's Parish, Gisborne ]

'Business development loans based on character get people out of poverty ' Three years ago Greg Casagrande was a highly paid executive with the Ford Motor Company in Japan. But he found the company had shares in a hospital which carried out abortions - and that knowledge led him to quit. Now Mr Casagrande has set up a charitable organisation and is helping poor people in the South Pacific set themselves up in small businesses... [Links to: South Pacific Business Development Foundation... World Microcredit Website ]

From NZC's Think Page for young Catholics:
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/press/nzc/Think.html

'God's Jester ' The face of God . . . scary? Ever seen it? And I don't mean in a "here's-some-stone-tablets-Moses" kind of way. God is all around us, especially in other people. We are his Church and his children. We are the face of God...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Heater Responsible for Fire At College' IRN 1 June 2001 http://xtramsn.co.nz/news/0,,3882-581297,00.html A heater is being blamed for burning down a historic chapel and convent in Napier. Yesterday's fire destroyed the 1867 convent, chapel and part of the hostel at Sacred Heart College on Bluff Hill........

'If we tend to our spirits, our nation will fly ' Otago Daily Times 27 June 2001 http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=27Jun2001/edi\ torial/content/HKG45Q7637GH.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial If we are to have young people who are able to transform our national assets into more productive ones, they need to become more appreciative of the things of the spirit, writes Patrick Lynch, chief executive officer of the Catholic Education Office....

'Bishops send message on contraception' Otago Daily Times 25 June 2001 http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=25Jun2001/edi\ torial/content/HLK58O6765IR.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial New Zealand's Catholic bishops have reinforced the Church's stance on chastity, contraception and abortion in a joint letter* to parishioners. The letter calls on pregnant women to "welcome your little one in the way you would like to be welcomed yourself" and says "desperate solutions" such as abortion are not the answer.... * 'Giving Life, Giving Love' May 2001: http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/bishops/letters/givinglife.html

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EVENTS & COURSES

23-27 July 2001 Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course, Auckland C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations and related organisations for Christian and general education in New Zealand". Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

29th July - 2nd December 2001 School of Missions, St. Gerard's Monastery, Wellington, New Zealand, conducted by the International Catholic Programme of Evangelisation (ICPE) Details at: http://www.icpe.org/newzealand/SchoolsofMission.html

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20 2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby, Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax: (09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001
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Sunday, June 24, 2001

24 june 2001

24 June 2001
Posted By: Sun Jun 24, 2001 10:52 am  |
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and
everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.
We praise your greatness as we honour the prophet who prepared the way
before your Son.
You set John the Baptist apart from other men, marking him out with
special favour.
His birth brought great rejoicing: even in the womb he leapt for joy, so
near was man's salvation.
You chose John the Baptist from all the prophets to show the world its
redeemer, the lamb of sacrifice.
He baptized Christ, the giver of baptism, in waters made holy by the one
who was baptized.
You found John worthy of a martyr's death, his last and greatest act of
witness to your Son.
In our unending joy we echo on earth the song of the angels in heaven as
they praise your glory for ever.
(Preface of Saint John the Baptist)
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Dear friends,

Did any 'kiwicath' member attend the Mercy Healthcare conference, just
ended? If so, could you could write us a couple of lines about it
please..

Pope John Paul has begun his visit to the Ukraine where he will beatify
the Catholic martyrs of the Nazi occupation during World War II and of
the Communist era which followed it. Under Communism, the Greek Catholic
Church was supressed, but continued to exist underground until the end
of the Soviet era. During his visit the Pope will celebrate Mass several
times according to the Latin (Roman Catholic) rite and the Byzantine
(Greek Catholic) rite. The Catholics of the Ukraine are overjoyed at the
visit, but it is also a controversial one because the principal
Ukrainian Orthodox Church, in communion with the Moscow patriarchate,
regards the visit by the Pope as an invasion of its territory.

You can follow the events in text, video and audio reports and photos
via the links on the bishops' News page at:
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/news/frnews.html

You might also like to read first-hand reports in the Kjiv Post, the
Internet edition of an English-language daily newspaper published in the
Ukrainian capital Kiev:
http://www.kpnews.com/data/main.html

Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager

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PASTORAL LETTERS

Two more pastoral letters by our bishops are on the Web site. You can
open them from the 'What's New' page at:
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/frwhatsnew.html

>From 'Honouring Volunteers ', a letter marking the United Nations
International Year of Volunteers:
"... we asked ourselves the same question: where would we be without
those who volunteer their gifts and talents and precious time to the
many forms of ministry that make up the life of the Church?... Ministers
of Word and Eucharist, musicians, altar servers and those who decorate
and give visual expression to the feasts and seasons of our liturgical
life... those who administer our finances, maintain our churches and
property, serve in our caring apostolates, in RCIA and sacramental
preparation, in family support, in marriage preparation and enhancement
groups, assist those who are bereaved and those making new
beginnings..." (Links to the IYV Websites of the UN and the New Zealand
Dept of Internal Affairs, and to Catholic Overseas Volunteer Service)

>From 'Christ's prayer for unity: A statement on Ecumenism':
"To work for Christian unity, therefore, belongs to our very calling as
Christ's disciples. That is why the Catholic Church is irrevocably
committed to this work. It doesn't require uniformity in everything. But
true unity cannot exist without unity in the profession of the same
apostolic faith, the same sacraments and acceptance of the same teaching
authority..."

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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

After a break of one year I'm happy to report that articles from the
Wellington and Palmerston North diocesan newspaper 'Wel-com' are once
again available on the Internet, at:
http://catholic.org.nz/wellington/Wellington/Pastoral/Communications/latest.html

>From the June issue of 'Wel-com':

'St Bernard's College Old Boys to the fore'
In recent months we have heard of the success of some of the Old Boys of
St Bernard's College in the business world. We offer our congratulations
to them and to the College which gave them such good foundations. In a
completely different area, we hear of even more success as outlined
below...... (four related links)

'Miraculous Transformation in Christian-Jewish Relationships'
Growing up in New Zealand today, it is difficult to appreciate how deep
were the feelings of animosity directed at Jewish people until fairly
recent times. Speaking in Wellington last month, Rabbi Professor David
Rosen said the transformation that had taken place over the last fifty
years, and especially over the last thirty years, has been nothing short
of miraculous.... (link to the International Council of Christian and
Jews and to Vatican II's 'Nostra Aetate' on relations with non-Christian
religions)

'Fostering spiritual development through creative ministry'
Monica Brown is one of Australia's most highly respected composers. A
teacher, she was born and educated in Sydney and gained an honours
degree through Australia's Catholic University. Her thesis was on
spiritual development, something which has become the focus of her
life's work. Her special expertise is with religious education, liturgy
and spirituality through the integration of creative process, ritual and
scriptural imagery... (link to Australian Catholic Univeristy)

'Marian Mothers celebrate 20 years'
Celebrating the past but looking to the future was the mood when a group
of former and current Marian Mothers
gathered at St Teresa's Church in Karori on Anzac Day to celebrate 20
years since the movement first began. The current coordinator, Fr John
Craddock sm, marked the occasion by announcing a new outreach to women
in the Wellington area and plans to ensure the movement would match the
changing needs of mothers in 2001 and beyond. (link to Marian Mothers
Website)

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>From 'NZ Catholic'
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html

'Change in Catholic view is welcomed by rabbi'
A rabbi preaching in a Catholic church would have once been
"unthinkable", Rabbi David Rosen told a St Patrick's Cathedral
congregation at Mass on May 6. The president of the International
Council of Christians and Jews, Rabbi Rosen has experienced inter-faith
contacts in South Africa, Ireland and Israel....

'Vatican issues new directions for translating liturgical texts'
The use of inclusive language and the choice of appropriate vocabulary
for liturgical translations are addressed in a new Vatican instruction,
entitled Liturgiam Authenticam, which calls for a new era in translation
of liturgical texts. The following is a summary of main points from the
document, published by the Vatican Congregation for Divine Worship and
the Discipline of the Sacraments....
(Links to the full text of "Liturgiam authenticam" and to the New
Vulgate: 'Editio Typica' (the Latin Bible)

'Sanctions on Iraq must stop' - Caritas
Caritas Aotearoa-New Zealand has protested to diplomatic representatives
of the United States and United Kingdom over their countries' support
for economic sanctions against Iraq....

>From NZC's Think Page for young Catholics:
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/cathcom/press/nzc/Think.html
'Where is God? '
Ever asked yourself that question? Oh go on - be honest! Have you ever
watched the news and asked, "Where is God?" Ever failed a critical
university exam by two per cent and asked, "Where is God?" Have you ever
had a friend die, and stopped and cried out "Where is God!?!?!?!" Mother
Teresa once spoke about how noisy the world is, and how difficult it is
to hear the voice of God . . . . He's still there and speaking, we just
can't/won't or don't listen. ...

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Agreement Secures New Premier Park In Hillsborough'
Press Release: Auckland City Council
http://www.scoop.co.nz/archive/scoop/stories/05/0a/200106201631.9bd2012a.html
Auckland City Council has reached agreement with the Catholic Diocese of
Auckland to buy about 5.1 hectares of the Diocesan property at
Hillsborough, which includes the former Pah Homestead, also known as
Monte Cecilia House. [Under the agreement] allowance is made for the
current emergency housing facility in the former Pah Homestead to be
relocated by the Diocese over the next 12 months or more and the Council
will undertake significant remedial work in order to protect access,
security and privacy for the residents of Liston Village....

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EVENTS & COURSES

29 June-1 July
6 July-8 July
Discipleship Training Course, St Michael's Church, Ohaupo, Hamilton
Cost $80, accommodation can be arranged.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Eleanor Ranum, PO Box
358, Putaruru. Tel: 07 883 3037

30 June 2001
'Logos 3', McAuley High School, 26 High St., Otahuhu. 4pm-10pm
Praise and worship, music, workshops, giveaways, games, prayer and
Scripture
"'Logos' is an Auckland Catholic organisation celebrating our youth and
our heritage".
Tel. Frs Pat, Joe or Kevin at (09) 625 1250. E-mail:
logosproject@hotmail.com

23-27 July 2001
Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course,
Auckland
C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to
stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations
and related organisations for Christian and general education in New
Zealand".
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO
Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in
Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/
Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature
sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative
Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20
2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax:
(09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001

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EMPLOYMENT

(Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )

Executive Officer, Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Healthcare.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from John Topp, Wheeler
Campbell Consulting Ltd, tel; 04 499 1500, fax: 04 499 1600

Chaplain, Mt Eden Prison Women's Division, and Auckland Central Remand
Prison.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Sister Judith Leydon,
Vicar for Religious, Tel 09 378 4380. Applications close 25 June 2001

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Sunday, June 17, 2001

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17 June 2001
Posted By: Sun Jun 17, 2001 9:18 am  |

Father, all-powerful and ever-living God, we do well always and
everywhere to give you thanks through Jesus Christ our Lord.

At the Last Supper, he sat at table with his apostles, he offered
himself to you as the spotless lamb, the acceptable gift that gives you
perfect praise. Christ has given us this memorial of his passion to
bring us its saving power until the end of time.

In this great sacrament you feed your people and strengthen them in
holiness, so that the family of mankind may come to walk in the light of
one faith, in one communion of love. We come then to this wonderful
sacrament to be fed at your table and grow into the likeness of the
risen Christ. Earth unites with heaven to sing the new song of creation
as we adore and praise you for ever.

[Preface II for the Mass of the Holy Eucharist]
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

'The Far East' June 2001
http://www.columban.org.au/TFE/TrevorTrotter/FarEast.htm
['The Far East' is the monthly magazine of the New Zealand and
Australian members of St Columban's Missionary Society]

'Respect for creation' (Editorial)
Those who believe that God the Creator has given creation to us as a
gift are moved to reverence at such kindness. Tobias prayed, "Let the
heavens and all your creation praise you forever" (Tb 8:5) and Isaiah
(6:3) said "... the whole earth is full of his glory.".......

'Our great friend, Earth', by Fr Sean McDonagh
On January 1, 1990, Pope John Paul II published an important document on
the environment, entitled 'Peace with God the Creator, Peace with All
Creation' * . The Pope acknowledged that "faced with the widespread
destruction of the environment, people everywhere are coming to
understand that we cannot now use the goods of the earth as we have in
the past"..........

'How green is my Church?', by Fr Michael Gormly
The Year of Jubilee was a tremendous opportunity for our church
communities to make a fresh and sustained commitment to ecology and to
the integrity of creation. This was a time to affirm a strong missionary
and spiritual dimension in the environmental debate...........

'Requiem for a rainforest', by Fr Niall O'Brien
Recently I read a very beautiful book called Vanishing Treasures of the
Philippine Rainforest. In 1907 we had a rainforest cover of 70%. By 1992
it was down to 8%. The sound of chainsaws still goes on. There are also
maps of the island of Negros, equally depressing, showing a few tiny
green spots in the north and in the bottom end of Negros and nothing
else. Still they chop with government approval. A future generation will
surely weep over this and wonder what was wrong with us........

*
http://www.vatican.va/holy_father/john_paul_ii/messages/peace/documents/hf_jp-ii\
_mes_19891208_xxiii-world-day-for-peace_en.html

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Advertising scam turns up in Capital '
The Evening Post 11 June 2001
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,826059a1701,FF.html
A scam that targets businesses and charitable organisations - including
a Christchurch convent of Carmelite nuns - has hit the Capital. The
scam, which could involve more than $100,000, works by billing
organisations and groups for advertisements they never ordered, then
using debt collectors to make them pay.......

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EDUCATION

NZ Catholic Education Office. 'Lighting New Fires': Issue 2 2001
http://catholic.org.nz/nzceo/lightingnewfires.htm
News, advice and resources for teachers in Catholic and other integrated
schools.

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EVENTS & COURSES

22-23 June
Mercy Health Care Conference 2001, Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland.
The focus of the conference will be how Catholic health and aged care
services can uphold the dignity of human life while setting realistic
limits to the care provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 8 April 2001 p.19
and from the Conference Organiser, Te Tairere Oranga, PO Box 109 025
Newmarket, Auckland. Website: http://www.mercy.co.nz/

29 June-1 July
6 July-8 July
Discipleship Training Course, St Michael's Church, Ohaupo, Hamilton
Cost $80, accommodation can be arranged.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Eleanor Ranum, PO Box
358, Putaruru. Tel: 07 883 3037

30 June 2001
'Logos 3', McAuley High School, 26 High St., Otahuhu. 4pm-10pm
Praise and worship, music, workshops, giveaways, games, prayer and
Scripture
"'Logos' is an Auckland Catholic organisation celebrating our youth and
our heritage".
Tel. Frs Pat, Joe or Kevin at (09) 625 1250. E-mail:
logosproject@hotmail.com

23-27 July 2001
Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course,
Auckland
C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to
stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations
and related organisations for Christian and general education in New
Zealand".
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO
Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in
Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/
Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature
sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative
Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20
2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax:
(09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001

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EMPLOYMENT

(Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )

Executive Officer, Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Healthcare.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from John Topp, Wheeler
Campbell Consulting Ltd, tel; 04 499 1500, fax: 04 499 1600

Chaplain, Mt Eden Prison Women's Division, and Auckland Central Remand
Prison.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Sister Judith Leydon,
Vicar for Religious, Tel 09 378 4380. Applications close 25 June 2001




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Sunday, June 10, 2001

10 june 2001

10 June 2001
Posted By: Sun Jun 10, 2001 9:39 am  |
Father, all-powerful and ever-living God,
we do well always and everywhere to give you thanks.
We joyfully proclaim our faith
in the mystery of your Godhead.
You have revealed your glory
as the glory also of your Son
and of the Holy Spirit:
three Persons equal in majesty,
undivided in splendour,
yet one Lord, one God,
ever to be adored in your everlasting glory.
And so with all the choirs of angels in heaven
we proclaim your glory
and join in their unending hymn of praise.

(Preface for the Feast of the Holy Trinity)

Dear friends,

Many thanks to all of you who brought 'kiwicath' back to life this week
with the variety of your posts.

During the week Trevor, Freda and Anthony mentioned the recent
commemoration in Rome of the life of Pope John XXIII (Angelo Roncalli,
1881-1963) who called the historic Second Vatican Council and was known
in his lifetime as "good Pope John" by people of all denominations and
none. Here are some links:
Two portraits:
http://www.safran-arts.com/pope.html
http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/papal/john.xxiii/john.xxiii.info.ht\
ml
A biography:
http://www.mcs.drexel.edu/~gbrandal/Illum_html/JohnXXIII.html
Pope John XXIII's pastoral writings:
http://listserv.american.edu/catholic/church/papal/john.xxiii/john.xxiii.html

Trevor also referred to the Christian Life Communities movement, and he
and Molly wrote about the 'Renew' programme which is starting up again
in three dioceses. The Christian Life Community New Zealand Website is
at: http://catholic.org.nz/clcnz The Hamilton diocesan Web site has a
first-class set of pages on the Renew programme, starting here:
http://www.catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/renew/index.html

Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager

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PASTORAL LETTERS

In the past fortnight our bishops have published two related pastoral
letters: 'Giving Life, Giving Love: a pastoral letter discussing
contraception and abortion'; and a background paper to 'Giving Life,
Giving Love' entitled 'Chemical contraception: the dangers and
fallacies'. The two letters are accompanied by a copy of a pastoral
letter of the Scottish Catholic bishops: 'The Morning-After Pill'.

The letter on chemical contraception is quite technical and based on
thorough research with comprehensive footnotes. In the copy on the
bishops' Website, many of the footnotes are hypertext links to the
documents they refer to. The letter would be a useful resource if anyone
is writing a paper on the subject.

You can find direct links to the New Zealand pastoral letters (each of
which has a link to the Scottish one) on the bishops' 'What's New page'
at: http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/frwhatsnew.html

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Celebrating order's 125 years in NZ '
ODT 2 June 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=02Jun2001/edi\
torial/content/GV944B0731EC.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Christian Brothers always "gave the impression of being happy within
themselves", remember Graeme Donaldson and Norman Gillies, celebrating
their order's 125-year jubilee in Dunedin this weekend.....

'Educationalist, bishop receive Queen's honours '
Waikato Times 4 June 2001
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,817132a1600,FF.html
Hamilton educationalist Norman Kingsbury and the city's Roman Catholic
Bishop, Denis Browne, both become Companions of the New Zealand Order of
Merit in the Queen's Birthday Honours announced today...

'Stories flow at school reunion '
Otago Daily Times 4 June 2001
Plenty of old school stories were swapped in Dunedin this weekend. The
125th anniversary of the Christian Brothers' arrival in New Zealand and
the founding of their first school in Dunedin were celebrated in the
city. Catholic Kavanagh College is on the site of the original Christian
Brothers School. With about 600 registrations from throughout New
Zealand and from Australia, Neil Paget, who handled the registrations,
was delighted with the turnout. It had been a "marvellous weekend", he
said. The strongest reunion interest had come from people who were
pupils in the mid-1930s to mid-1960s. A lot of catching up took place,
with plenty of old stories being told. The jubilee Mass, at Holy Name
Church, was attended by an estimated 400-500 people.

'To the priesthood - the Pacific way ' (photo)
The Nelson Mail 6 June 2001
http://www.stuff.co.nz/inl/index/0,1008,820237a1932,FF.html
Emani Soane once wanted to be a fisherman on a deep-sea trawler.
Instead, he is on the way to becoming a Catholic priest. This Sunday he
will be admitted to candidacy by Cardinal Williams at St Mary's Church
in Nelson.......

'Couple committed to each other and the community ' (photo)
ODT 9 June 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=09Jun2001/edi\
torial/content/H794768712RJ.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
A strong sense of community spirit was the driving force in the life of
former St Kilda mayor Ivan James Lawson. And by his side for more than
60 years was his wife, Eileen Stewart Lawson. Described by their
children as "two halves of a whole", the couple, aged in their 80s, died
within a week of each other last month........

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EDUCATION

'Faith Central' is a resource Web site, with numerous links and
full-text documents as well, for teachers and students in New Zealand
Catholic Secondary Schools. Faith Central's latest set of resources - on
all aspects of Ecumenism - is at:
http://www.faithcentral.net.nz/inclass/ecumenism.htm

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EVENTS & COURSES

22-23 June
Mercy Health Care Conference 2001, Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland.
The focus of the conference will be how Catholic health and aged care
services can uphold the dignity of human life while setting realistic
limits to the care provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 8 April 2001 p.19
and from the Conference Organiser, Te Tairere Oranga, PO Box 109 025
Newmarket, Auckland. Website: http://www.mercy.co.nz/

29 June-1 July
6 July-8 July
Discipleship Training Course, St Michael's Church, Ohaupo, Hamilton
Cost $80, accommodation can be arranged.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Eleanor Ranum, PO Box
358, Putaruru. Tel: 07 883 3037

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature
sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative
Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20
2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax:
(09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001

23-27 July 2001
Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course,
Auckland
C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to
stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations
and related organisations for Christian and general education in New
Zealand".
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO
Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in
Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/
Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

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EMPLOYMENT

(Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )

Tertiary Education Chaplain, Palmerston North Diocese. Details in 'NZ
Catholic' 22 April 2001 p.23, in 'Wel-com' May 2001 p.19 and from
Bishop's Office, Private Bag 11012 Palmerston North, tel 06 357 1980.
Applications close 12 June 2001.

Executive Officer, Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Healthcare.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from John Topp. Wheeler
Campbell Consulting Ltd, tel; 04 499 1500, fax: 04 499 1600

Chaplain, Mt Eden Prison Women's Division, and Auckland Central Remand
Prison.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Sister Judith Leydon,
Vicar for Religious, Tel 09 378 4380. Applications close 25 June 2001

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Sunday, June 3, 2001

3 june 2001

3 June 2001
Posted By: Sun Jun 3, 2001 10:10 am  |
(Adapted from the Solemn Blessing for Pentecost Sunday)

This day the Father of light
enlightened the minds of the disciples
by the outpouring of the Holy Spirit.
May he bless us and give us the gifts of the Spirit for ever.

May that fire which hovered over the disciples as tongues of flame
burn out all evil from our hearts
and make them glow with pure light.

God inspired speech in different tongues
to proclaim one faith.
May he strengthen our faith
and fulfil our hope to see him face to face.

May almighty God bless us,
the Father, and the Son and the Holy Spirit. Amen.

Dear friends,

Our bishops have published a pastoral letter on abortion and
contraception - 'Giving Life, Giving Love' - which is on the Web site
now, minus some footnotes which I hope to supply later. You can open it
from the What's New page: http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/frwhatsnew.html

Happy Pentecost,
Mike Leon
'kiwicath' forum manager
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FROM THE CATHOLIC PRESS

The following stories from this weekend's 'NZ Catholic' newspaper will
appear on its Web site in the next day or two, at:
http://catholic.org.nz/cathcom/press/nzc/front.html

'$126,500 casino costs bill dropped'
Bishops, pensioners and city councillors are relieved and happy that the
Casino Control Authority is no longer seeking $126,500 court costs from
them. The CCA reversed its decision last Monday, only weeks after it
announced it would pursue the recovery of costs in respect of High Court
and Court of Appeal hearings relating to Riverside Casino Ltd......
[Link to the Casino Control Authority]

'RCIA group "adopts" death-row prisoner'
For six and a half years Sr Kathy Lynch RSM of Auckland has been
corresponding with a prisoner on death row in the United States - who
this past week became a Catholic. Steven Miller received a death
sentence in 1991. According to Sr Kathy, he has consistently maintained
his innocence. Appeals have been fruitless.....
[Link to Steven Miller's Web page]

'Two schools to be run in partnership'
Two Southland Catholic schools, 70km apart, have teamed up to share
resources, ideas and management. At a Mass celebrating Mother's Day on
May 13, the partnership was made between St Patrick's School in
Nightcaps and St Joseph's School in Invercargill......

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CORRECTION

VATICAN CITY, MAY 28, 2001 (Vatican Information Service) - In the May 25
article on the Pope's trip to Ukraine, it was inadvertently reported
that there are 5 seminarians in Ukraine. Rather, there are 5 seminaries.

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FROM THE SECULAR PRESS

'Catholics object to pig's head on statue '
Otago Daily Times, Monday, 28-May 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=29May2001/edi\
torial/content/GSH14L9726JC.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Complaints have started to flow about the propriety of a concrete
sculpture of a pig's head atop a former cemetery statue of the Virgin
Mary. The sculpture by Otago Polytechnic first year fine arts student
Don Hunter (32) was exhibited in the Dunedin Botanic Garden at the
weekend..... (photo of Dunedin Diocesan administrator Mons. Vincent
Walker)

'Drizzle after prayer service '
ODT Tuesday, 29-May 2001
There were a few spits of rain after the Prayers for Rain service at St
Mary's Church in Timaru yesterday but organiser Terry Kennedy is hoping
the Almighty will send down some more. The lunchtime service, conducted
by South Canterbury Archdeacon Philip Robinson, Fr Matthew Cosgriff of
Sacred Heart Parish, and Rev Peter Wishart, from Chalmers Church,
attracted about 150 people including several other clergy, people from
outlying areas and Timaru district councillors. Entitled The New Life
from the Drought, the service began with the singing of Oh God, We Come
to Honour You, a hymn about the drought written by St Andrew's Kathy
Drinnan. Mr Kennedy said the prayers were not for a deluge or a flood,
just a gentle rain. "The question now is whether the Almighty hears our
prayers . . . it looks a bit threatening out there at the moment . . ."
A light drizzle had set in last night. - NZPA

'Rival Catholic schools to vie for cup '
ODT 1 June 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=01Jun2001/edi\
torial/content/GVH59G8636SM.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Kavanagh College will need to make use of its home ground advantage when
it meets Oamaru's St Kevins College in the annual Brother O'Connor Cup
game at Kettle Park, Dunedin, tomorrow.......

'Order's reunion a family affair '
ODT 2 June 2001 (photo)
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=02Jun2001/edi\
torial/content/H1J54J8646LG.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
The 125th anniversary of the Christian Brothers' arrival in New Zealand
and the founding of their first Kiwi school, in Dunedin, is being
celebrated in the city this weekend by about 400 people from around the
country and Australia.......

'Win for Kavanagh'
ODT Saturday, 2-June 2001
http://www1.odt.co.nz/cgi-bin/search-display-story-online-new?PATH=28May2001/edi\
torial/content/GRF15F6794ES.html&WORDS=catholic&DB=Editorial
Politicians take note - the debaters of tomorrow are sharpening their
skills and the prospects look encouraging. Four Catholic schools -
Kavanagh College, St Kevins College, St Peters College and Verdon
College - vied for provincial debating supremacy in Dunedin over the
weekend..........

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EVENTS & COURSES

22-23 June
Mercy Health Care Conference 2001, Waipuna Conference Centre, Auckland.
The focus of the conference will be how Catholic health and aged care
services can uphold the dignity of human life while setting realistic
limits to the care provided. Details in 'NZ Catholic' 8 April 2001 p.19
and from the Conference Organiser, Te Tairere Oranga, PO Box 109 025
Newmarket, Auckland. Website: http://www.mercy.co.nz/

29 June-1 July
6 July-8 July
Discipleship Training Course, St Michael's Church, Ohaupo, Hamilton
Cost $80, accommodation can be arranged.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Eleanor Ranum, PO Box
358, Putaruru. Tel: 07 883 3037

'Art and Faith' Competition for paintings of a spiritual nature
sponsored by 'NZ Catholic' newspaper, Lillias McLean and Creative
Communities [Auckland City] Committee. Details in 'NZ Catholic' May 20
2001 p.23 . Entry form from NZ Catholic, PO Box 147-000, Ponsonby,
Auckland 1034. Email: catholic@iconz.co.nz or artel@xtra.co.nz. Fax:
(09) 360 3065 or (09) 524 8322 Closing date: 31 August 2001

23-27 July 2001
Churches' Education Commission. State school chaplaincy training course,
Auckland
C.E.C. is the educational agency of the churches, established "to
stimulate, service and co-ordinate the concerns of member denominations
and related organisations for Christian and general education in New
Zealand".
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from the Commission, PO
Box 26-679 St Heliers Bay, Auckland 1005. Tel: 09 622 0664; in
Wellington tel; 04 384 3587. Website: http://www.cec.org.nz/
Closing date for applications to enrol: 30 June 2001

*****************************

EMPLOYMENT

(Vacancies in New Zealand Catholic schools are advertised in the
Education Gazette: http://www.edgazette.govt.nz/vacancies )

Weekend Nurses, Vincentian Home and Hospital, Berhampore, Wellington
Details in Wel-com May 2001 p.19 and form Alison Crowe, 2a Stanley
Street, Berhampore, Wellington Tel: 04 380 0294 or 04 380 0581

Accounting Officer, Archdiocesan Development Fund, Wellington. Details
in Wel-com May 2001 p.19 and from Chris King, Administration Manager, PO
Box 12-407, Wellington. E-mail: invest@adf.org.nz

Tertiary Education Chaplain, Palmerston North Diocese. Details in 'NZ
Catholic' 22 April 2001 p.23, in 'Wel-com' May 2001 p.19 and from
Bishop's Office, Private Bag 11012 Palmerston North, tel 06 357 1980.
Applications close 12 June 2001.

Executive Officer, Aotearoa New Zealand Catholic Healthcare.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from John Topp. Wheeler
Campbell Consulting Ltd, tel; 04 499 1500, fax: 04 499 1600

Chaplain, Mt Eden Prison Women's Division, and Auckland Central Remand
Prison.
Details in 'NZ Catholic' 3 June 2001 p.23 and from Sister Judith Leydon,
Vicar for Religious, Tel 09 378 4380. Applications close 25 June 2001


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