November 2019
Firepower Youth Rally
Come experience the Mission Team 2019 as this is their last event for the year! Come hear their stories about the year of mission and celebrate them and all of the hard work they have done this year. For all ages, held at Eastside C3 Church 269 Hills Road, Mairehau on the 22nd of November, from 7pm-9.30pm. A night filled with live worship, testimonies and fellowship! For more info contact Delbert Castillo, Parish Support Worker at: dcastillo@chch.catholic.org.nz or 03 353…
Find out more »Candlelit Family Prayer Vigil
THE JOHN PAUL II CENTRE FOR LIFE invites you to a Candlelit Family Prayer Vigil on Friday 22nd November at Holy Trinity Parish, Bryndwr. Opening Mass 7.30pm celebrating Faith in all the generations, midnight Mass for Marriage and Priesthood. Adoration and Rosary throughout the night. Reconciliation available after 7.30pm mass Enquiries phone Daphne 351-5435
Find out more »Safeguarding Workshops
Creating a safe church for children and vulnerable adults. 1 hour workshops Who is to attend: Parish Priests, Parish Council, Parish secretaries, Parish Volunteers, members of a Catholic Organisation in our parish, anyone considering being a volunteer. All parishioners very welcome. It takes a community to create a culture of Safeguarding for the best outcomes for all. Wednesday November 27th - 1 pm, The Assisi Lounge, St Francis of Assisi Parish, 380 Innes Road Thursday November 28th - 7pm, The…
Find out more »12 Week Catechism Classes
“It’s time to put on the full armour of God with the belt of truth, Catholicism, with the breastplate of righteousness, and take up the shield of faith, the helmet of salvation and the sword of the Holy Spirit. To deepen your faith and for your Spiritual renewal. The first four classes start at Advent and will resume early next year for the final eight classes. Saturdays – 30th Nov, 7th, 14th & 21st Dec. 10am-midday St Gregory’s Parish Centre,…
Find out more »December 2019
ADVENT: Prepare for Christmas with ‘The Joy of Hope’
Join us at St Joseph’s Parish Centre for a new CaFE resource filmed on location on the beautiful Greek Holy Island of Patmos, where Scripture tells us the Book of Revelation was written. Each session is uplifting and offers practical insight into the joy of living now with hope in the future blessing of Eternal Life with God in Heaven. Each session includes an engaging mix of teaching, scripture meditation and prayerful response with optional group questions. Session 1 is…
Find out more »Coast to Coast Rosary Crusade
The New Zealand government is looking at reforming our Abortion Laws and legalising Euthanasia. In response, a group of lay Catholics have organised this Pro-Life (from conception to natural death) Coast To Coast Rosary to be held on Saturday 7th December, at 3 pm at Christ the King Church. Please join us. Alternatively, you may wish to join the March for Life in Wellington that day. Every Pro-Life group in New Zealand is represented. The March begins at 101 Wakefield…
Find out more »Opening of the Shrine to Our Lady of Fourvière and the 25th Jubilee of the Community of the Beatitudes in New Zealand
On Saturday 7th December, at 6pm, on the 25th Jubilee of the Community of the Beatitudes in New Zealand, Bishop Paul Martin of Christchurch will open a brand new Marian Shrine at the Fourvière House of Prayer and Retreat at 67 Leithfield Rd, Leithfield. The Shrine will be to Our Lady of Fourvière. Fourvière is an ancient hill in Lyon France, where in the earliest centuries of Christianity, St Irenaeus set up a Basilica. Over the centuries it became known…
Find out more »Dove Catholic Women’s Fellowship
Dove Catholic Women’s last gathering of the year. Please join us as we honour Mary - Mother of Jesus and our mother. Enjoy the beautiful season of Advent. Walk alongside Our Lady, as she journeys to Bethlehem, to fulfil God’s promise to us all. Carols, teaching, prayer ministry, fellowship, Christmas treats All women warmly welcome – all ages! Contact: Diane 0274312026 Dove Fellowship Christchurch
Find out more »February 2020
Christian Family Life Programme
Couples for Christ and its Family Ministry invite you to come and join our Christian Life Program. Formation, fellowship and personal testimonies. Starting 1st February, 7.00pm, Sacred Heart Hall, 70 Spencer Street, Addington, Christchurch For more info contact either: Raymond and Mina Pagsanjan 027 2236430 SYNOPSIS OF THE CHRISTIAN LIFE PROGRAM (CLP) OF THE COUPLES FOR CHRIST (CFC) What is the Christian Life Program (CLP)? The CLP is an integrated course intended to lead the program participants into a…
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