Weekly Notices

CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH: VACANCY - PROJECT MANAGER – PROPERTY

We are seeking a skilled, experienced and motivated Project Manager – Property

The successful applicant will:

• Assist with the Cathedral project (budgeting, cost reporting, advice to the Project Director)
• Manage property disposals across the Diocese and liaise with parishes and professional partners
• Oversee consultants, ensure Health & Safety compliance, and maintain BWOFs
• Contribute to monthly/annual reporting, budgets and cost‑saving initiatives
We’re looking for someone with a relevant tertiary qualification, 3+ years’ property experience, strong communication and organisational skills, and an understanding of our Catholic ethos. Applications close Feb 4, 2026.
Please view the full role description here.

Church Code of Conduct Survey

The Church Code of Conduct is an essential document used throughout the motu to support employees and volunteers in understanding expectations for their behaviour. It guides how we work, serve, and care for one another.

The National Office for Professional Standards are extending the timeframe on this survey to ask everyone in the Church - what in our Code of Conduct works well, and what could be strengthened?

Please share your perspectives via our brief online survey whether you are familiar with the Code or not. We also encourage you to share this invitation with others.

You can read the existing document, link and complete the simple survey on the NOPS Reviews page: safeguarding.catholic.org.nz/reviews

OPEN HEAVEN

All are invited to join Bishop Michael and Christians from across Canterbury at Open Heaven 2026 - a combined prayer meeting. It will be a powerful night of worship and intercession for New Zealand. This night will be a chance for Christians to come together as one, lifting our voices in praise and

seeking God’s blessing for our country. We invite you to join us for this special evening of prayer and worship. To be held at Wolfbrook Arena on Thurs, Feb 19. Doors open at 6:30pm, the prayer meeting will begin at 7:00pm. This is a free event, open to everyone. For more info visit our website.

CYT WORSHIP NIGHT

Join Bishop Michael, over a hundred Young leaders and all Aotearoa’s Diocesan seminarians at our first CYT Event for 2026 for Youth and Young Adults (12 to 35 years old).

As part of our Youth Ministry Equipping School, we’d love for you to join us for a night of exhortation, worship, adoration and reconciliation. Our friends at Empire Chicken are joining us beforehand for dinner (optional - $20 - 6pm onwards) as well as the students and staff of Holy Cross Seminary as part of their start of year retreat. You are so welcome.

Wed, Feb 11
7.00 - 9.00pm
St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester St

For info visit here.

Next Safeguarding Workshops:

Face to Face - Wed, Feb 4 at 7pm - 8.30pm - Must RSVP if attending to Clodagh on cward@cdoc.nz

Venue: 391 Moorhouse Avenue, Conference Room - Catholic Diocese Offices.

Online Safeguarding Workshop - Tues, Feb 10 at 7pm - 8pm

Register to attend by emailing Clodagh at cward@cdoc.nz.
A link to join the workshop will be sent out on Mon, Feb 9.

Attendance at Safeguarding Workshops for all church volunteers is every three years.

CATHOLIC MEDICAL ASSOCIATION RETREAT

New Zealand Catholic Medical Association (NZCMA) is an organisation that provides community, support and chaplaincy for those involved in health care in Aotearoa. We invite doctors, nurses, midwives, carers, pharmacists, physiotherapists, psychologists, counsellors, social workers, chaplains, dentists, health administrators, lawyers, and anyone in allied roles. The next nationwide event: Retreat and Seminar, based at the St Francis Friary & Retreat Centre, Auckland, commencing 6 pm, Fri, Mar 20, concluding 5pm Sat, Mar 21

To view or register for this event, please visit https://bit.ly/NZCMA2026 or to receive updates for future events, please email newzealandcatholicmedical@gmail.com

Belonging in this land

‘Belonging in this land: Treaty basics from a Christian perspective’ is an opportunity to explore the story of the Treaty of Waitangi over two 90-minute video sessions.

Date: Sat, Jan 31

Time: 9.00am - 1.00pm

Venue: Northcity Church,

95a Sawyers Arms Road, Papanui

Brought to us by Common Grace Aotearoa in partnership with Karuwhā Trust and Te Manu Hononga - the Sir Paul Reeves Centre.

Please RSVP to register through this link: https://northcity.infoodle.com...

St Michael’s Troops

Do you long for authentic brotherhood and a space to grow deeper in faith alongside other men? St Michael’s Troops is an event for men aged 16-35 seeking strength, discipline, and purpose rooted in Christ. On Sat, Feb 7, This morning event in Riccarton includes Mass and formation, physical activity, and shared BBQ. Join us, and bring a mate. Register now at fitforthekingdom.com.au

Summertime Strings

Two beautiful baroque concertos by Vivaldi and Bach will be presented by the CBS Orchestra in the

Catholic Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester St, at

2pm on Sun, Feb 1. Natalia M. Lomeiko leads the orchestra, and musical director is Don Whelan. Programme admission prices will be $30 and $25. For more info contact don.whelan@xtra.co.nz

SISTER EVELEEN RETREAT HOUSE

Join us at Sister Eveleen Retreat House for a Retreat Day. 

Step aside from the busyness of life and enter a day of rest, reflection, prayer, and quiet time with God. 

This year we invite you to journey with the Psalms, ancient prayers that give voice to joy, grief, longing, trust and hope.
Across three retreats, we will listen to the Psalms as companions for our own spiritual journey, allowing their poetry and honesty to shape our prayer.
The Healing Powers of the Psalms
Jun 27 (9.00am-4.00pm) - Dr. Mary Allan O.F.S.
Hearts Ablaze – Praying with the Psalms
Nov 6-8 - Colin & Carol Renouf
You have drawn me into the depth, O Lord
A 6-day Retreat Exploring the Psalms
Aug 2-7 - Colin & Carol Renouf

Sister Eveleen Retreat House, Sumner, 6 Whitewash Head

For retreat info and to register follow this link

Mass in Te Reo Māori

Mass will be celebrated in te reo Māori at St. Mary’s Pro-Cathedral at the following times:

First Sunday of the month — 12:30 pm, Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Second Sunday of the month — 12:30 pm, Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Third Sunday of the month — 12:30 pm, Blessed Sacrament Chapel

Fourth Sunday of the month — 6:00 pm, Nave (Parish Mass)

Fifth Sunday (when applicable) — 12:30 pm, Blessed Sacrament Chapel