June 2016 Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand and Christian Social Services, the umbrella organisation of churches’ social-service agencies in Aotearoa New Zealand, including Catholic Social Services, say the 2016 Budget response to affordable housing is inadequate. No bricks and mortar in Budget’s new housing spend Crispin Anderlini, Caritas Aotearoa NZ Despite Budget 2016 taking small steps to […]
June 2016 Crispin Anderlini, Caritas Aotearoa NZ Launching the Benefit Impact at St Joseph’s Church in Upper Hutt last month with a Mass, Cardinal John Dew illustrated the importance of this Archdiocesan Jubilee of Mercy project to help those on a benefit. Run from 10–13 May at the parish and organised by Wellington Catholic Social Services, […]
June 2016 ‘A righteous man knows the rights of the poor; a wicked man does not understand such knowledge.’ Proverbs 29:7 ‘…I was a stranger and you invited me in…’ Matthew 25:35 Pope Francis reminds us that mercy is the very foundation of the Church’s life. ‘All of her pastoral activity should be caught up […]
June 2016 Reflections Fr James Lyons The human heart is symbolically seen as the centre or essence of a person – at the heart of the matter. It is the universal symbol of love, affection and care. Heart of Jesus points to God’s boundless love and mercy, and draws us into the mystery of suffering. […]
June 2016 Diocesan News Fr David Dowling Wellington South Parishioners Tony and Eileen Muollo were each presented with a Benemerenti medal by Cardinal John Dew at St Francis de Sales Church, Island Bay, on Sunday 17 April 2016. The presentation was on the same day the community celebrated the church’s 50th anniversary. Tony and Eileen have […]
June 2016 Diocesan News Br Doug Dawick ‘A very important step towards sharing St Marcellin Champagnat’s spirituality and vision has been taken with the establishment of the Marist Champagnat Trust. I am delighted on behalf of the Marist Brothers to endorse the Trust’s objectives and look forward to their support in ensuring that the Marist […]
June 2016 On 19 June, activities are planned to celebrate Suzanne Aubert’s birthday. Mass with Cardinal John Dew presiding is at 5pm in The Chapel of Our Lady of Compassion, Island Bay. The Parish of Wellington South will be celebrating in their four church communities and birthday cards from the children will be brought to […]
June 2016 Diocesan News Robert Oliver On Saturday 18 June, just a few days before the winter Solstice, we celebrate who we are and where we are, at our second annual Festival of the Stars midwinter party. The Festival of the Stars: Ave Maris Stella – Matariki, is an all-day event, with food, drink and […]
June 2016 Youth, Schools, Education Nicole Banks, St Brendan’s Deputy Principal Seven St Brendan’s School year 5 and 6 students painted a Colin McCahon inspired mural to display our school vision. We painted the lush, green hills of Upper Hutt on several wooden panels, and layered them around the Cross that represents ‘Faith’, the centre of […]
June 2016 Cardinal John Dew Benefit Impact Week. What was it? Why did we do it? The week of 9‒13 May saw Benefit Impact Week being hosted at St Joseph’s Upper Hutt. The week’s event was jointly supported and run by Wellington Catholic Social Services, Hutt Valley BEST (Benefit Education Service Trust), and Caritas Aotearoa […]