Weekly Notices

SUPPORT LIFE SUNDAY 2025: Pilgrims for Hope – Building a Culture of Love and Life

Each year, on the second Sunday of October, the Church in Aotearoa celebrates Support Life Sunday. As the New Zealand bishops reminded us in the 2023 document, Te Kahu o te Ora: “We do not need to look far to recognise that our world requires a lot of healing. All around us, we experience divisions that are the result of human behaviours and institutions.”

SUPPORT LIFE SUNDAY 2025

Support Life Sunday 2025 provides an opportunity, within this year of Jubilee, to focus on how we can better support a culture of love and life through prayer and action. Find out more at https://catholic.org.nz/resour...

DIOCESE YOUTH MASS AT CARMEL

ALL WELCOME to our Diocesean Youth Mass on TODAY, Sun, Oct 12 at 5.00pm - followed by a BBQ. Mass will be held at the Carmelite Monastery Chapel. For more info contact mcurrie@cdoc.nz.

BEATITUDES UPCOMING RETREATS 

PRAYER & UNION WITH GOD WOMEN’S RETREAT –Oct 24 -26

A serene and enriching silent retreat for women focused on deepening our Union with God, inspired by St. Teresa of Avila.

To book, email retreats@beatitudes.nz or phone 022 103 6994

VACANCY - HOLY FAMILY PARISH

Holy Family Parish (Christchurch West) is hiring a Director of Parish Life & Operations

We are seeking a passionate full-time leader to help us lead, equip, and build a joyful, Christ-centred parish.

Do you have:

• Strong leadership & operational skills
• A collaborative, coaching style
• Experience in multicultural or faith-based settings
• Deep alignment with Catholic mission & parish life
Please click here for the full advert of this position. Enquire or apply with CV + cover letter:
apply@holyfamily.nz
Applications close: Oct 24.

MYSTERIES OF THE ROSARY SERIES

October is the Holy Rosary month. Join us for the Mysteries of the Rosary video series—an immersive and contemplative experience over 7 weeks.

The series was filmed on location in the Holy Land, Rome, Lourdes, Fatima, and Paris.

From the Annunciation in Nazareth to the Shepherd’s Field in Bethlehem, the Garden of Gethsemane, the Chapel of the Crucifixion, and the empty tomb. From St. Peter’s Basilica to the Pantheon and Catacombs—praying your Rosary will never be the same!

Enjoy a cuppa, watch the video, join discussion groups, and pray.

Beginning with the Joyful Mysteries on

Wed, Oct 15. 10am - Midday at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre. Register here or by emailing Judith on pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz.

RETREAT IN HAWARDEN

All are welcome to a retreat at the Hawarden Parish Centre on All Saints Day, Sat, Nov 1 at 10.00am - 4.00pm. Join us for Mass, a BYO shared meal and talks by Dr Robert Loretz. Theme: Jesus began his ministry proclaiming the Beatitudes and ended it by sending the Holy Spirit to lead us into all truth. In this retreat, we will explore firstly how the gifts of the Holy Spirit flower in a life of the Beatitudes; and then seek practical ways to deepen that life within us. For more info please contact the parish at catholichurunui@gmail.com.

SAFEGUARDING WORKSHOPS

Sts Peters & Paul, Halswell - Sun, Oct 12 at 12pm - 1.30pm - Click here for more details.

Attendance at Safeguarding Workshops for all church volunteers is every three years. Turn up and sign in, your parish will be advised of your attendance.

Further workshop dates can be found on the website.

ST JOSEPH’S THE WORKER PARISH & SCHOOL 

We are celebrating 160 years of Catholic faith since the founding of St Joseph’s The Worker, Lyttelton in 1865, it is one of New Zealand’s oldest parishes. Though the parish and school were closed following devastating earthquakes, the spirit of St Joseph’s is still with us. To honour this legacy, all former parishioners, students, teachers, and friends are warmly invited to a special celebration on Sat, Oct 25, featuring a Dedication Mass at St Anne’s in Woolston, followed by dinner, speeches, cake cutting, and dancing at the Lyttelton Top Club. More details are available here or email sjlyttelton160@gmail.com, please spread the word!

SISTER EVELEEN RETREAT HOUSE

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

Sister Eveleen Retreat House, Sumner, 6 Whitewash Head

For retreat info and to register follow this link

ST BRIGID’S LOBURN ANNIVERSARY

150 years of St Brigid’s Church in Loburn will be celebrated this year. Mass will be celebrated by Bishop Michael Gielen on Sun, Nov 9 at 2.00pm. St Brigid’s is the 4th oldest church in the diocese and one of the very few with an active cemetery. Mass will be celebrated in a large marquee and everyone is invited, especially those with a family connection to St Brigid’s.

To follow there will be a blessing of the cemetery by Bishop Michael and afternoon tea will be served. An updated version of Michael Hanrahan’s history of St Brigid’s will be available for sale at $20.

For further information contact Michael Brown at mandmbrown.nz@gmail.com

PLEASE GIVE YOUR FEEDBACK

As part of the National Office for Professional Standards’ commitment to ensuring a safe environment for all, they are carrying out a review of key safeguarding documents.

They are currently reviewing the ‘Safeguarding Policy: Working Together for a Safe Church’ and the ‘Code of Conduct for Employees & Volunteers in Ministry in the Catholic Church’.

They welcome and encourage you to submit feedback through their Reviews page, with submissions open until Oct 31.

Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College

Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College enrolment for Bachelor Degree and Graduate Diploma in Theology for Semester One 2026 will run from Sep 22 – Nov 21, 2025. Go to www.tekupenga.ac.nz/apply to enrol. Te Kupenga invites everyone for the webinar on “Raising a Catholic family in the Third Millennium” with Cameron & Cheryl Surrey on Wed, Oct 8, 5:00-6:00pm on Zoom. Click here to register.

WEDNESDAYS AT ONE

All are welcome at the CBS weekly Wednesday concerts held at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral or the CBS Music Centre, 373 Manchester St, from 1.10-2.00pm. For more information visit our website.

INFERTILITY SUPPORT GROUP

John Paul II Centre for Life welcome you to a monthly Support Group if you are struggling with infertility. Join us to find encouragement, hope and a way forward through prayerful reflection, sharing and solidarity. Our next meeting is on Mon, Oct 13 at 7.30pm at St Teresa’s, Please contact us to register and to find out more: Ph 021 2434820 or email info@jp2.org.nz.

SEVEN SORROWS ROSARY GROUP AND ADORATION

Supporting Catholics through grief: 4th Monday of every month, 7.30-8.30am, after the 7am Mass. St Teresa’s Church - 8 Puriri Street, Riccarton. For more info contact info@jp2.org.nz

CRAFTY CREW

Holy Family Parish hosts monthly craft meetings in the Bishop Joyce Centre at Our Lady of Victories, 106 Main South Rd in Sockburn. The next meeting is Sat, Oct 18, 12:30 -3:00pm.

Come meet and work alongside crafters from other Christchurch parishes. Bring your handcraft project and a gold coin donation, as well as some cash for raffles. It’s a friendly social gathering with good fellowship and time to enjoy a cuppa and a biscuit.

Any queries, call Jude Lathey 021 217-2052

Commemoration events for Parihaka Day

Ngā Manu Kōrihi Ōtautahi (Parihaka Network Christchurch) aim to highlight the historical events of 5 Nov 1881, the Crown invasion of the peaceful Taranaki village of Parihaka and its philosophy and beliefs of peace and reconciliation through non-violence. The ecumenical Community Discussions will use the Caritas resource, Remembering Parihaka

• Tue, Oct 28, 7.30pm – Sacred Heart Church, 70 Spencer St, Addington

• Wed, Oct 29, 1pm – St Marks Opawa Church, Opawa

• Wed, Oct 29, 7pm – Northcity Church, 95a Sawyers Arms Rd, Papanui

• Thu, Oct 30, 7pm – St Barnabas Church, 8 Tui St, Fendalton

• Wed, Nov 5, 1pm - Parihaka Commemoration, World Peace Bell, Botanic Gardens

Follow NMKŌ on Facebook for updates.

For more information contact parihakaotautahi@gmail.com | 021-405-039