The expression, two’s company, three’s a crowd, tells us a third person can be intrusive, a misfit. It can signal a selfish attitude: we just want to keep to ourselves; we don’t want to have to share.
We also hear, bad things happen in threes – I burnt the toast this morning and I forgot to put the rubbish out. What’ll be the third thing?
Eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mark 4:26-34 26Jesus said to the crowds: ‘This is what the kingdom of God is like; it is as if a man were to scatter seed on the land. 27Night and day, while he sleeps, when he is awake, the seed is sprouting and growing; he does not know […]
At St Mary’s parish in Ōtaki recently, Fr Phil Cody sm preached a striking sermon on the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ revised document, Te Kahu O Te Ora, published last September.
During the month of June 2024 Pope Francis’ intention is:for migrants fleeing their homes. We pray that migrants fleeing from war or hunger, forced to undertake journeys full of danger and violence, find welcome and new opportunities in the countries that receive them. During the month of July 2024 Pope Francis’ intention is:for the pastoral […]
Susan Zentveld St Peter’s College in Palmerston North will be celebrating its 50th jubilee over Labour Day weekend this year. We invite past students, staff, their families and the local community to help us celebrate this milestone. The jubilee milestone has been made all the more memorable with St Peter’s College being first time joint […]
The community spirit shone brightly at Chanel College’s annual Charity Fashion Show in Masterton on 15 May, aligning perfectly with the school’s Feast Day celebrations.
Four Sacred Heart College Napier students recently gained five New Zealand Scholarship 2024 awards. The scholarships cover part or entire tertiary tuition fees.
Some 27 Young Vinnies students from St Theresa’s School Plimmerton have visited Summerset Aotea Care Centre several times in recent weeks.
Room 6 students at St Joseph’s School in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay, have been taking part in a ‘Dream Big: Flying High’ project.
Taniela Rasable, Year 7, a student at St Marcellin School’s students, won a speech-writing competition last year to be ‘Principal for the Day. Taniela’s speech was very convincing about all the things he would do if he was Principal for the day at our school.