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We were then invited to share lunch with the children on this lovely, sunny day. My grandchildren took me on a tour of their classrooms, proudly showing me their work and introducing me to their friends.

The whānau at Te Kura Tuatahi o Hāto Hēmi, (St James’ School) wanted to support the moemoeā (vision) of whāea Jude Wills and past whānau to provide an opportunity for the school community to host a whānau evening through whakawhanaungatanga and the performing arts, to share the talents of students and whānau of other Catholic schools in our district. Matariki 2010 provided the theme and occasion.

In the past two months the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions have launched their province history, Call to Mission: The Story of the Mission Sisters of Aotearoa New Zealand and Samoa 1865 − 2009 in parts of New Zealand where they have had a strong presence.

When I had the stroke five years ago, I really had no religious feelings at all for several months. I had to grow into it again. It was almost like relearning my faith.

A Palestinian leader from Gaza has appealed to New Zealanders who are ‘people of conscience’ to ask the government to use all available channels to see his people ‘set free from our oppression’. Constantine Dabbagh told a Wellington audience on August 12 that the Palestinians in Gaza are a peace-loving people who are living in a huge prison, in miserable conditions with only six hours of electricity a day.

For this to happen, community members need opportunities to use their gifts. This is the leaders’ task. When school and parish leaders work together with a common vision, a greater sense of community will result.

The young people were encouraged to hand in their phones as a way to involve themselves completely in the process. By the end of the camp many commented on how good it was not to have to worry about their phones.

A competition between the sexes as to who could compose and sing the most amazing grace became a feature of a Passionist youth camp in the Pohangina Valley at the start of July.