CATHEDRAL PRECINCT OUTDOOR MASS
Please be advised the Mass planned for the precinct of our future Cathedral on Sunday 24th November 2024 has been postponed to 2025.
Weekly Notices
For the week of
Sep 22 2024
FEAST OF OUR LADY OF PENAFRANCIA
Sunday, 22nd September at 11:00am Eucharistic Celebration to celebrate the Feast of our Lady of Penafancia. Venue: Catholic Cathedral College Hall, 62 Ferry Rd. All Welcome!
COMPANION MASS AT NAZARETH HOUSE CHAPEL - Tuesday 1st October
This Mass is an opportunity for children aged 10-18 to provide a service of companionship during their school holidays. Younger siblings are welcome to attend also as a family unit. Arriving at 9.30am, prior to the Mass beginning at 10am, each child will have the opportunity to accompany a resident of Nazareth House to Mass and share morning tea with them afterwards. This is also the Memorial of St Therese of the Child Jesus, who reminds us that we are all made to bring joy to the child Jesus. Please register your interest with Therese Fisher theresegp@gmail.com
INVEST IN CHRISTMAS JOY
A Catholic Development Fund Christmas Club Account allows you to enjoy the peace and joy that the birth of Jesus brings without the unnecessary stress at what is often a busy and expensive
time of year. Your savings are available from 1st December in time for Christmas celebrations or even summer holiday expenses, and your account will earn interest for you while doing good within our community.
CDF – INVEST IN GOOD : 0800 403 863
www.cdf.org.nz
VACANCY - CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER
The Diocese is seeking a Chief Operating Officer to lead a passionate and committed team and contribute to shaping the future of the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch. This role’s primary objective is to support the Bishop in his pastoral mission for the Diocese through the management and leadership of resources, staff, and the delivery of outcomes. This includes, but is not limited to, leadership and management of the Diocese teams, financial and asset management, strategy and planning, relationship management, communication and engagement. For a full position description please email applications@cdoc.nz. Applications close on 25th September at 1pm.
ANNUAL PRO-LIFE “MARCH FOR LIFE CHCH
The annual pro-life “March for Life Christchurch” will be held on Saturday, 28th September,
at Victoria Square, starting from 1pm with the march commencing at 2pm, after which the marchers will be addressed by Pro-Life leaders. The march will be prayerful and peaceful calling for greater legal protection for the right to Life
of our unborn, elderly and vulnerable New Zealanders. For more information please visit www. marchforlifechristchurch.nz and/or the new FB page Marchforlifechristchurch2024. The march will be family friendly with live music, free candy-floss, face-painting, crafts and balloon show for children. This year the march is being organized by Right to Life with support from ProLife UC, JP2 Centre for Life, Pro-Love, Voice for Life and Family Life International.
SEVEN SORROWS ROSARY GROUP AND ADORATION
Supporting Catholics through giref: 7.30am, Monday, 27th September. These sessions are held on the 4TH Monday of the month, 7.30-8,30 after the 7am Mass)
St Teresa’s Church, 8 Puriri Street, Riccarton.
SPIRIT OF MERCY - NGĀ WAHINE ATAWHAI-This Feature Film will be screening at Lumiere Cinema Christchurch, NB NEW TIME 3.45 pm Sunday, 29 September.
In 1918 the Sisters of Mercy founded Villa Maria School with nine pupils, in an old house on sixteen acres near Christchurch. This film explores the story of the Sisters Of Mercy in Christchurch and how they engaged with the world with the Kaupapa of mercy. You can click on the link to purchase the ticket https://lumierecinemas.co.nz/m...
INTENTIONALLY BUILDING A CULTURE OF EVANGELISATION
A one day workshop for priests, parish leadership, ministry leaders and those with a heart for evangelisation. Saturday, 12th October, 10am to 4pm at Villa Maria College
A collaboration of the Diocese and Divine Renovation with guest speaker Cathy Kennedy (Evangelisation Coordinator, St Declan’s Parish Sydney). $20 per person to defray costs, including lunch. To register www.divinerenovation.org/events
DECONSECRATION OF OUR LADY OF THE ROSARY CHURCH, WAIAU
The final Mass for Our Lady of the Rosary Church, Waiau will take place Sunday, 6th October at 10.30am. All those with a connection to this community are welcome to attend.
SILENT RETREAT OPPORTUNITY
Mon 30th Sept to Friday 4th October, 10am to 4pm. Come for one day or all five days. Retreat Leader: Fr Chris Skinner sm. Each day begins with guidance for silent reflective prayer and the afternoon finishes with the Eucharist. The venue is Villa Maria College, Peer Street, Upper Riccarton and Te Mamawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre. Registration is essential. Contact for registration or more information: Rosary House Spiritual Life Centre, roho@xtra.co.nz or (03) 3791298.
MISSION SISTERS’ ANNUAL APPEAL
The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions (Mission Sisters) invite you to share in their missions
in Odisha, India and in N’Dondol,Senegal, by donating to their 2024 Mission Appeal. Details
are in the pamphlets. Thank you for your ongoing support and prayer.
UPDATE SONS OF THE MOST HOLY REDEEMER
Decrees stopping priests of the Sons of the Most Holy Redeemer from exercising ministry in the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch remain in force, despite a decree requiring members of the Order to leave the diocese being suspended while an appeal proceeds. “It is important to underline
the removal of faculties remains in force, so any Masses the priests celebrate with members of the public are illicit – outside the law of the Church,” he said “We continue to encourage people with a devotion to the Traditional Latin Mass to attend a licit Mass at Kaiapoi, each Sunday at 11am.”
TE KUPENGA CATHOLIC THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE is accepting enrolments for first semester 2025 from 23rd September to 22nd November 2024. Courses offered are Bachelor of Divinity, Graduate Diploma in Theology, Diploma and Certificate in Christian Studies, and a new microcredential on Managing Church Organisations. http://www.tekupenga.ac.nz
SR EVELEEN RETREAT HOUSE - VACANCY
We currently have a vacancy for a Live-In Host at our retreat house. If this opportunity interests you or someone you know, please follow this link for more details.
Upcoming retreats (with limited spaces):
Creative Joy to nourish your soul - Spring - facilitators: Glenda Joy
Date: Fri 8 -Sun 10 November 2024
