Weekly Notices

PRAYING FOR THE CONCLAVE

New Zealand Cardinal John Dew is inviting the Catholic community in Aotearoa New Zealand to join him in praying the litany of the saints each day in anticipation of the upcoming conclave. Cardinal John is one of 135 cardinals expected to participate in the election of our new Pope. He has been praying a litany daily. The National Liturgy Office has prepared a litany for New Zealand Catholics and for the specific intention of the conclave. Please join Cardinal John in this prayer leading up to and during the conclave. Access the litany resources at www.catholic.org.nz

REVOLUTION CAMP

After a sell-out camp in 2023 and 2024, Revolution Camp is back for 2025! An inspiring speaker, an incredible house band and all the usual camp favourites will be on the menu for Year 7-9 students from 27-29 June. Woodend Christian Camp is again our host and tickets are already selling fast – with earlybird pricing available. Get a group together from your Parish and School and make this the best camp ever! All the details and the link to register are at www.cyt.org.nz/revolution. Sponsorship is available and donations to support these are welcomed. Enquiries and any other questions to mcurrie@cdoc.nz

CHRISTCHURCH DIOCESAN JUBILEE PILGRIMAGE TO NORTHLAND

In this year of Jubilee, one of the exciting opportunities the Christchurch Diocese is offering is a Diocesan 6-day pilgrimage to the sacred places at the very foundation of the Catholic Faith in New Zealand. As ‘pilgrims of hope’, the pilgrimage will begin in Auckland and will explore the sites of the first missionaries that brought the faith to this country.

The pilgrimage is being held Oct 26 – 31, 2025. Places are limited. Matt O’Connell is leading the tour and there will be a priest chaplain. Bishop Michael will also join the pilgrimage for two days. For more information and a full itinerary, please contact Matt at the Diocesan Office on 366-9869 or moconnell@cdoc.nz

ST THÉRÈSE OF LISIEUX RETREAT DAY AT CARMEL

Join us on Saturday 17th May at the Carmelite Monastery for a retreat day to celebrate 100 years since St Thérèse’s canonisation. Sr Lauren will share about her life and writings.

Begins 8.30am with Mass, finishing 1pm. Morning tea provided

BYO lunch (microwave and small fridge available) Cost: Donation/Koha

Numbers limited: Register by emailing laurenbutler76@gmail.com

SISTER EVELEEN RETREAT HOUSE

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

A Day in the way of Mary - Join us for a quiet day of reflection, prayer, silence, and sharing. Thursday, May 8, 2025, 9:30 am – 2:30 pm

Sister Eveleen Retreat House, Sumner, 6 Whitewash Head
More information and to register follow the link

FREE HAIRCUTS

Starting May 13 and fortnightly thereafter, Catholic Social Services will be offering free haircuts to the community from 9.30am - 1.30pm at their office located at 336 Cashel Street.

Any questions? Contact css@cdoc.nz

SOUP KITCHEN

Catholic Social Services is running a Soup Kitchen on Thursday, May 15, from midday to 2.30pm

at Linwood Park. St Vincent de Paul will be there providing free blankets and other winter items. For more information contact css@cdoc.nz

HOSPITAL CHAPLAINCY CONTACTS

Most hospitals no longer provide names of Catholic patients to our chaplains.

If there is someone from your family going to hospital please either advise the chaplain or your parish office or let the nurses know that you would like to see the Catholic Chaplain/Priest on call 

Christchurch Hospital:  Angela McCormick – 021 702 378

Burwood Hospital: Jane Dick - 021 572 480 

Hillmorton Hospital: Joan Hough - 021 501 683 

Nurse Maude Hospice: Christchurch North Parish - 03 359 1438

St George’s Hospital: Christchurch North Parish - 03 359 1438

Southern Cross: Cathedral Parish - 379 1068

FOOD FOR FAITH

Fr. John O’Connor invites you to write telling of one experience of God in up to 400 words for the second edition of FIFTH GOSPEL LIVING. Send your contribution to john@fff.org.nz. This second collection will be published later this year.

HOURS OF MERCY

Location: Our Lady of Victories church, Sockburn Description: “Hours of Mercy” is a eucharistic adoration organised by Jesus Youth New Zealand on Every Thursday after Easter Sunday until Pentecost, 8am to 8pm, it will be held in all 6 dioceses in New Zealand. Each diocese will be hosting one day of the week. We aim to foster the cherished practice of Eucharistic Adoration within our community, providing a space for everyone

to experience the transformative power of God’s mercy.

We invite all of you to join us. If you are keen to cover one of the slots of Eucharistic adoration, please express your interest by simply scanning the QR code and filling in the form.

TE KUPENGA

Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College is now open for enrolment for Semester 2. Go to www. tekupenga.ac.nz/apply to apply or call (09) 361-1053 for more information. Enrolment closes on May 16.

CANDLES

A parishioner at Cathedral Parish makes beeswax candles from previous years Paschal candles. If you think this would be of interest to your parish please contact diane.moore@xtra.co.nz

BEATITUDES RETREATS

WOMEN’S RETREAT May 25-27

“Freedom to Be Loved & to Love as Women” is the theme for the retreat. Starting at Genesis where our knots were tied up through Eve, we will journey with the Lord allowing Him to untie the lies of the enemy; concluding with Mary who shows us how to be loved and love freely as a woman.

MEN’S RETREAT – June 6-8

“The Spirit blows where He wills; you hear His voice, but you know neither where He comes from, nor where He is going! (cf. Jn 3:7-8).” Let us learn to walk in the Spirit.

To book, email retreats@beatitudes.nz or

phone 022 103 6994