Weekly Notices

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.

DATE CLAIMER: JP2 ANNUAL MASS FOR LIFE 

We welcome you to join us in praying for life - that every human life may be respected from conception until natural death. Friday, 20th September, 7pm. St Theresa’s Parish, Riccarton. Mass will be followed by Adoration until 9pm.

VACANCY - CLERGY HEALTH COORDINATOR 

The Clergy Trust Fund seeks to employ a Health Coordinator to ensure the medical welfare and general well-being of our priests are supported. This is a part-time position. The successful candidate will have a nursing practising certificate and the ability to be flexible with his / her time. Having an affinity with the Catholic faith, the Coordinator will have the ability to relate to the priests in their overall health needs. They will visit and meet with clergy to make assessments and

to provide the necessary support, advice and guidance. A full position description is available from Mike Stopforth, Cathedral House, phone 027 5398 542, email mstopforth@cdoc.nz. Applications close 5.00pm, Thursday, 19th September 2024.

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. The canon lawyer acting for

the Diocese of Christchurch said the appeal procedure is an important part of due process within the Church’s legal framework. “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.”

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 being distributed across the diocese. They thank you in advance for your ongoing support and prayer.

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

ANTIOCH CAMP - YR 9-13 STUDENTS

After a sell-out camp in 2023, Antioch Camp is back for 2024! An inspiring speaker, an incredible house band and all the usual camp favourites will be on the menu for Year 9-13 students from 27th -29th September. Woodend Christian Camp is again our host and tickets are already selling fast. 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/antioch. Sponsorship is available and donations to support these are welcomed. Enquiries and any other questions to mcurrie@cdoc.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):

Hearts Ablaze – Praying with the Psalms - Moving beyond mediocrity to passion. Write your own psalm of praise. Pen your own lament facilitators Colin & Carol Renouf on Fri 13th – Sun 15th September 2024,

The Perfect Joy of Saint Francis - facilitator: Marion Fairbrass TSSF Fri 6 – Sun 8 September 2024

A Greening Heart - A weekend with Hildegard of Bingen - facilitator: Elinor Galbraith, Fri 20 – Sun 22 September 2024

CATHEDRAL PRECINCT OUTDOOR MASS 

Bishop Michael invites you to a Mass of thanksgiving for the precinct of our future Cathedral. Sunday, 24th November 2024 @ 11am on the Feast of Christ the King. Save the date!

All are welcome to come and share in this celebration. More details will follow.

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.

CDF – OFFERING PEACE OF MIND FOR YOUR LOVED ONES

A Catholic Development Fund Funeral Savings Account allows you to invest in the good works of the diocese now and ensures your wishes will be carried out in the future. Provide peace of mind for you and your family; contact us to learn more.

CDF – INVEST IN GOOD|03 366 9869 | cdf.org.nz

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...

PARENTS RETREAT

Are you a parent grieving the loss of faith of your adult children? Take time out to be encouraged and nourished. Experience the Fathers merciful love and the powerful intercession of our heavenly Mother and the Saints in heaven.

Retreat Day: Saturday, 14th September (Feast of the Exaltation of the Holy Cross)

Fourviere Retreat Centre, 67 Leithfield Rd. Leithfield (with option to stay Friday night and/or Saturday night). Email: jenngoulding@outlook.co.nz

The cost for the day is $50 per couple