Sr Kathleen Rushton RSM will lead this session on Thursday 23 February, 7.30pm – 9pm at Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre, Villa Maria College, Peer Street, Upper Riccarton. She will facilitate an exploration of Laudato Si’ and its goals (Encyclical of Pope Francis) and practical ways into a journey for healing our relationships with […]

Tuesday 28 Feb and 28 March @ 10.30am – 11.30am Contemplative prayer based on Sunday gospels will be facilitated by Sr Mary Catherwood at Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre Prayer will draw on one of the readings of a following Sunday. Music will support prayer. Register roho@xtra.co.nz 03 379 1298  

March 1, 8 and 12 @ 7pm – 9pm Kevin Gallagher will facilitate sessions to explore Pope Francis’ recent catechesis on discernment on March 1, 8 and 12 at 7pm – 9pm at Rosary House, 22 Gracefield Avenue, Central City Discernment as a Way of Life. What does it mean to discern? What are the […]

All are invited to an evening of Adoration before the Blessed Sacrament with prayer for healing and reconciliation also available. Friday 3rd March at 7.30pm at Christ the King Church, Greers Road. For more information, please contact Judith at 027 261 5655 or pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz

The Diocese is excited to announce that we have finalised the NET Ministries team that is coming to the Diocese of Christchurch. The team members are Talia Yates, Kaiya Lysaght, David Keady, Michael Rayner and Matilda Lenthall. These young people are excited to spend a year in the Diocese connecting and ministering to young people. […]

God’s Unfinished, Evolving Universe. March 7 @ 7.30pm - 9pm Dr Kathleen Rushton will facilitate a session on the Sunday Gospels on Tuesday 7 March at 7.30am – 9pm at Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre at Villa Maria College, Peer Street, Upper Riccarton. The focus will be on the 3rd Sunday of Lent (12 […]

Former parishioners and friends of St Paul’s Church in Albury are invited to attend a final Mass and decommissioning to be officiated by Bishop Michael Gielen at 11am on Sunday 12th March. After the ceremony you are further invited to attend a light finger food luncheon and refreshments at the historic Albury Tavern at a […]

A Day with Hildegard of Bingen March 14 @ 10.30am – 2.30pm Sr Lyndall Brown rsj will facilitate this reflection day on Tuesday 14 March, 10.30am – 2.30pm at Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre at Villa Maria College, Peer Street, Upper Riccarton. The day invites openness to God through reflection on the richness of […]

Fr Neil Darragh of Auckland will invite us to reflect on our understanding of the Church. Session at Te Manawa Atawhai Catherine McAuley Centre at Villa Maria College. Register with roho@xtra.co.nz; (03) 379 1298 We belong to the church for a variety of personal reasons – family tradition, seeking salvation, becoming more holy, finding God, […]

The Christchurch West Parish hosts these monthly meetings from 1:30-4:00pm in the Bishop Joyce Centre at Our Lady of Victories, 106 Main South Rd in Sockburn. This month the meeting is on Saturday 18th March. Come meet and work alongside crafters from other Christchurch parishes. Bring your handcraft project and a gold coin donation, as […]

The Community of the Beatitudes has the joy of announcing the Final Profession of the Evangelical Counsels of Chastity, Poverty and Obedience of Sr Monica Tauiliili. You are warmly invited to the Profession Mass on Saturday 25th March 2023, at 11am, Solemnity of the Annunciation of Our Lord, at St Mary's Pro-Cathedral, Christchurch, New Zealand. […]

The first Diocesan youth event for 2023 is Sports Day 2023, hosted by the Catholic Youth Team. 11am-3pm Sunday 26th March at St Joseph’s School, 4 Vagues Rd, Papanui.  $7 per person for Sports Day Registration. Includes a family BBQ. Sports Day games are designed for Yrs. 7 -13. Put together your team of 8 […]