October 2021
Guided/Directed Five Day Retreat
A five day non-residential Ignatian retreat A time for the Restless of Heart will be presented by Father B Cummings sm using a variety of input. The venue for this retreat during the school holidays is Villa Maria College Christchurch where the library, staffroom and leafy grounds provide an atmosphere of stillness and silence for prayer. Daily for 4 – 8 October, 10am to 4pm. Eucharist is celebrated each afternoon in Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre. Registration essential to…
Find out more »Knowing God Better
Can my faith make a real difference? Does God really care about me? What happens when I die? Is forgiveness possible? Why do I keep making the same mistakes? Why should I pray? Is the Mass really relevant? Can I trust the Bible? Can faith help my family? Is inner peace possible? Am I ready to find the answers? Knowing God Better is a fun and stimulating 7 talk series by David Payne. Everybody is welcome – Tell your friends.…
Find out more »Sacred Heart College Ashburton
Sacred Heart College Ashburton – Reunion – Labour Weekend 2021 50th Anniversary of the 1971 closure after 87 years serving the Community will be held at Hotel Ashburton. Registration will include a book with history, memoirs and photos. Enquiries and registrations of interest to: Audrey Leath abjleath@gmail.com or 027 292 4443 or 11 Parkdale Close, Ashburton
Find out more »Safeguarding Workshop 1 for all Volunteers in Ministries
Please note the workshop scheduled for August 24th has been cancelled due to current Covid restrictions TUESDAY OCTOBER 26TH at 1pm at Sacred Heart, Addington – LUNCHTIME SESSION TUESDAY OCTOBER 26TH at 7pm at Sacred Heart, Addington Who should attend: Any NEW Volunteers in Ministries or any Volunteers who have not yet attended a Safeguarding Workshop. Anyone from any of our parishes can attend this event. Attending these safeguard workshops is a requirement of volunteering/ministering in every parish in our…
Find out more »Reflection Day – Astonishing Secret
A contemplative day facilitated by Sr Lyndall Brown rsj drawing on themes from ‘‘An Astonishing Secret’, the title of a book written by Daniel O’Leary drawing on Laudato Si. During this time together several themes will be developed from this book. The Venue is Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre at Villa Maria College. Koha/donation. Tuesday 26 October 10.30am – 2.30pm. Bring own lunch, tea and coffee provided. To register for this Rosary House Spiritual Life Centre Retreat contact roho@xtra.co.nz…
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