September 2018
Theology of the Body for Youth and Young Adults
CYT Theology of the Body course for Young Adults (18-35). Join the Catholic Youth Team for an 11 week journey to learn more about life, Love, and Theology of the Body. From 3 Sept. – 5 Nov. every Monday evening at a Catholic Community House, Parkstone Ave. No cost. For more info and to book your place on the course contact CYT Formation Coordinator, Sinead. sgilgunn@chch.catholic.org.nz // 022 0109828 // 03 3530705
Find out more »October 2018
Firepower Youth Rally
Come experience STAY (St Anne’s, Woolston) Youth Group as they share their story and testimonies about “God’s Love”. For all ages, held at Catholic Cathedral College Hall on the 26th of October, 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 0705
Find out more »Ave Maria Campaign
THE CATHOLIC YOUTH TEAM and Jesus Youth are celebrating their final event for the Ave Maria Campaign on Sunday the 28th October. After 10:30am Mass at Sancta Maria Parish (70 Spencer St. Addington). Join us for a family friendly fun day with lunch, music, activities and the final celebrations of the Ave Maria Campaign.
Find out more »November 2018
John Paul II Centre for Life – Race Night
This will be held on Friday night the 2nd of November. Tickets will cost $55-00 per person and will be available in October. Hamper tickets will be on sale the weekend of 27/28 October. For further information contact Phil Gourdie by email pgourdie@chch.catholic.org.nz
Find out more »First Friday Mass
You are invited to join with those in the Renewal on the first Friday of each month as we come together to celebrate Mass at 7.30pm, Christ the King Church, 90 Greers Rd, Burnside, followed by supper in the Parish Centre. Next Mass: Friday 2nd November. For more information about the Catholic Charismatic Renewal go to: www.ccrnz.org
Find out more »Road Accident Remembrance Day – in memory of Fr Graeme Blackburn
The Road Accident Remembrance Day is a public event that provides an opportunity to bring together the local community to acknowledge those that have been affected by road traffic related accidents. Attendees include members of the emergency services, those involved in post-accident care and accident recovery personnel. It will be an opportunity to acknowledge road crash survivors many who may have had life changing experiences and to acknowledge those that have tragically lost their lives on the roads in the…
Find out more »Reflection Day
Mon 5 Nov, 10.30am – 2.30pm. Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre at Villa Maria College Rosary House Email: roho@xtra.co.nz
Find out more »Pax Christi International
Greet Vanaerschot, (Sec-General), and Johnny Zokovitch, (Comm Director), will speak on the work of Pax Christi, an international Catholic peace movement established in 1945. It is represented today, in 50 countries world wide, sets up dialogues for peace in conflict zones and has an office at the UN. It focuses on human rights & human security, disarmament & demilitarisation, a just world order, religion & peace. Greet & Johnny are particularly interested in how this region dealt with recent earthquakes…
Find out more »Dove Catholic Women’s Fellowship
Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women is blessed to have our Christchurch Bishop join us as our guest speaker. This is a great opportunity to meet and hear Bishop Paul Martin as we celebrate our Birthday Month. We welcome all women to come along and show your support of both Bishop Paul and our beautiful and special Catholic Women’s ministry. SATURDAY NOVEMBER 10th 1pm – 3pm (Please note we will be starting promptly at 1pm) Christ the King Parish Centre ,…
Find out more »Scripture – Sunday Gospels
(Gospel according to Luke, Year C) Wednesday 14 Nov, 7.30pm – 9pm with Dr Kathleen Rushton RSM. Preparation for the new liturgical year which begins in Advent. This session gives an overview of the Gospel according to Luke to invite us to listen more deeply to the gospel readings of Year C. Venue: Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre at Villa Maria College. Book with Rosary House (03) 379 1298 or roho@xtra.co.nz
Find out more »OCDS November Carmelite Retreat
"Called to holiness with Mary the Mother of Jesus and our Carmelite Saints". Fr Allan Jones, S.M. will be leading our upcoming November Retreat at Rochester Hall again. Dates are from Friday, 16th Nov (11 am registration) to Sunday 18th Nov (approx 3.30 pm) Show Weekend. Costs will be $215 live-in and $95 day only. Retreatants are encouraged to live in to gain the full benefit of a silent retreat. This covers all meals, accommodation and other retreat costs. If you…
Find out more »Advent Retreat
The Christmas Mystery and the Journey of the Soul. Friday 30 Nov, 6.45 – 9pm, Sat 1 Dec 9.30am – 4pm with Joy Ryan-Bloore. Suggested contribution $60 or donation. Bookings helpful. Venue: Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham Street North. Ring Rosary House 379 1298 or email roho@xtra.co.nz
Find out more »December 2018
Christchurch Chapter of the International Thomas Merton Society
Monday, December 10th marks the fiftieth anniversary of the untimely death of the Trappist monk, Thomas Merton in Bangkok, Thailand. As part of a number of events celebrated worldwide, the Christchurch chapter will hold a commemorative event on the day, starting at 6pm in the evening at the Waimari Cemetery in 195 Grahams Road, Burnside, where members of the Merton Family are buried. This will be followed by prayer and refreshments in the Narthex at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral for approximately…
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