During the month of May 2023 Pope Francis’ intention is: for Church movements and groups. We pray that Church movements and groups may rediscover their mission of evangelisation each day, placing their own charisms at the service of needs in the world.
St John’s College, Hastings, Junior Canoe Polo team were crowned national champions, and its senior team captain won top scorer at the 2023 New Zealand Secondary School Championship and Cup held in Hawke’s Bay, 24–26 March.
The SGCNZ University of Otago Sheilah Winn Shakespeare Festival takes place annually. [SGCNZ is the Shakespeare Globe Centre New Zealand.] Hundreds of students take part in regional events around the country.
Challenge 2000 is a Catholic, Gospel-based professional and dynamic youth development, community and family social work agency. The Challenge whānau of over 40 staff work mainly throughout the Wellington region, providing services and programmes to children, young people, families and community groups.
On 4 April, St Theresa’s Catholic School in Plimmerton was able to ‘move it’ for our Caritas Challenge. It was a beautiful day with the sun shining. Thank you to our Year 6 Caritas Leaders – Jorja-Maree, Dante, Bella, Alisa, Izzy and Mila – who led each class and made sure there were children walking non-stop throughout the day, including morning tea and lunchtime.
Caritas Challenge is an annual event for schools and youth groups across New Zealand to raise awareness of social justice issues and the extreme challenges faced by people living in poverty. Participants take part in a fun, practical experience where for a limited time, and in a safe and small way they get to experience the hardships faced by people in their daily lives.
YCC Day – Friday 30 June, help 800 plus students at Oecusse School in Timor-Leste, whose school doesn’t have working toilets. Resources early Term 2: caritas.org.nz/ycc-day Competitions KAITIAKI2SHARE: Act Today for a Better Tomorrow. Closing date 13 June. SINGout4JUSTICE: Closing date 1 August. More info: caritas.org.nz
‘For those fatigued following the floods, may you lean on the strength of loved ones to carry you into another day.’
To help be that strength and wanting to show mafana – care and love – for people who had suffered during Cyclone Gabrielle, Holy Family School, Porirua held a non-uniform day. Students were asked to gift a gold coin.
YAFA – ‘Youth Allowed, Faith Aloud’ – had a successful first session for 2023 last month, hosted by St Mary’s College. Over 200 students attended.
‘Love is a Decision’ is a programme, offered to engaged couples over two consecutive Sundays in June, by the Archdiocese of Wellington’s Marriage Ministry’s Church Mission Team. The course covers theories in family culture, personality development, relationship dynamics, goal setting, intimate communication and problem solving, with the aim being to support couples to reflect together […]