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 […]
June 2016 Youth, Schools, Education Chris Theobald The five Catholic schools in and around Porirua came together to celebrate Catholic Schools Day on 16 May. Bishop Viard College hosted St Francis Xavier (Tawa), St Pius X (Titahi Bay), Holy Family (Porirua East) and St Teresa’s School (Plimmerton) for a day of prayer and activities. The […]
June 2016 In a his new document, Amoris Laetitia – The Joy of Love, Pope Francis calls for renewed efforts to strengthen marriages, while being compassionate and close to people in their frailty. The 264-page document with 325 paragraphs draws together three years of consultation with Catholics around the world, including synods in 2014 and […]
June 2016 Reflections Br Kieran Fenn begins a three-part series begun a series on Mary in Culture as a contemporary form of Scriptural analysis, which applied to Mary, produces some very important results. Mary’s Social Setting Introduction I recently had a letter asking me about the relationship of Jesus and Mary within the socio-historical setting […]