July 2021
The Crafty Crew
It’s a friendly social gathering to meet and work alongside crafters from other Christchurch parishes. Bring your handcraft project and a gold coin donation, as well as some cash for raffles. Any queries, call Jude Lathey 021 217-2052
Find out more »August 2021
Jubilate
You are invited to join Archbishop Paul, his priests, and over 600 of our best young singers for a midday Mass and 7:00pm concert in the Christchurch Town Hall on Friday 6 August (The Feast of the Transfiguration). Come to receive our Lord in the Mass and enjoy great singing in praise of him. Free concert tickets available at https://events.humanitix.com/jubilateconcert
Find out more »Golden Catholics
Golden Catholics bring together senior members of our diocese to share worship, discover what’s happening within the diocese and catch up with friends over a light lunch. All welcome: 11am, 11 August at Christ the King, 90 Greers Road, Burnside, Christchurch. RSVP for catering purposes: Donna Malone 03) 352 5810 or the Diocesan Office 03) 366 9869 email JClarke@cdoc.nz Hear from the Bishop’s Pastoral Team, who will discuss our diocesan priority of Proclaiming the Good News of Jesus Christ. Linking…
Find out more »Dove Catholic Women’s Fellowship
Bridget, Ann and Margaret will speak of “Bridget's Miraculous Healing, a modern day miracle which may contribute to the Beatification of Suzanne Aubert”. All women are warmly welcome to join us. Contact. Ann Martin 021 111 3963
Find out more »Sunday Gospels according to Mark Year B
Sunday Scripture Series. Presented by Dr Kathleen Rushton RSM on Thursday 3 June at 7.30pm – 9pm. This session of the Sunday Gospels Series takes the Gospel readings of 11th – 21st Sundays of Ordinary time as proclaimed in the Lectionary for Year B. The session is in the context of lectio divina and there is a focus on hearing the cry of the earth and the cry of the poor. Find out more… Further sessions in this series will…
Find out more »Reflection Day – The Gospel of Creation
A Contemplative Day facilitated by Sr Lyndall Brown rsj. God has written a precious book, whose letters are a multitude of created things present in the Universe. Pope Francis’ Laudato Si. This day will be at Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre at Villa Maria College on Saturday 21 August, 10.30am – 2.30pm. Bring own lunch. Koha/donation. To register contact Rosary House Spiritual Life Centre at roho@xtra.co.nz or 03 379 1298
Find out more »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 »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 »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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