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They were all filled with the Holy Spirit, and began to speak foreign languages as the Spirit gave them the gift of speech. ~ Acts 2:4
Join us for a Diocesan Jubilee Mass
celebrating Pentecost and the diversity of our cultures
St Mary’s Church, 40 Seddon Street, Rotorua
8 June 2025, 10:00 am
Parishioners from around the diocese - and beyond - are welcome! Come in your national dress (optional). Light refreshments will be provided following Mass, please contact kirstym@cdh.org.nz if you would like to supply a national dish as a taster to share.
Any clergy who wish to attend - please email Fr Prakash to confirm - pp@rotorua.cdh.nz
Common Good Foundation AGM is Tues 27th April beginning with the 12:05pm Mass, meeting to follow the Mass in the foyer.
Register here: https://www.commongood.org.nz/events/
Everyone is welcome to an evening of:
Praise, Worship & Intercession for World Peace
St Columba Church, Rifle Range Rd, Hamilton
Wednesday 21st May at 7.30pm
Current of Grace Hamilton
Contact: Helen 0272941270
A small plate to share for supper would be appreciated
“In first homily, Pope Leo urges joyful witness to Christ”
If you still have brochures left from Good Shepherd Sunday, please do promote the distribution of them this weekend.
The seminary appeal will continue to run for a few weeks. You can direct people to the donation page.
Seminary Appeal or for printed newsletters - seminaryappeal.cdh.nz
Vocations page or for printed newsletters - www.cdh.org.nz/vocations
Lord Jesus, Friend and Brother, the diocese of Hamilton needs more good and faithful priests. Increase Your grace in our young men that they may respond to your call to follow you more nearly. Open their hearts so that they may follow you as a priest of Hamilton Diocese. Amen
Open for adoption recently ran an essay competition
The essay question was: Alarm is rising about falling birthrates in New Zealand and throughout most of the world. With 57,006 births*, an abortion death toll of 16,277 (in 2023) and rising, and only three non-kin adoptions in 2024**, what are the long-term implications and possible solutions for New Zealand?
Essay Winners
First Place: Maninder Singh - The Birth Rate Crisis
Second Place: Andrew Balchin - Falling Birth Rates in New Zealand
Our aim to have the Kete in parishes for Easter Sunday consequently meant that delivery fell in the school holidays. Our allocation for schools was therefore give to parishes, if you are wondering why you have extra - you may have schools collect small bundles once they return for Term 2. If you have run out we do have a box of spares left over - we will send some to our colleges since their head students are featured, but do sing out if you would like some more delivered. Our next issue this year will not be until August, we have decided to trial 3 issues this year falling with Easter, Assumption and Christmas.
The next two Miha Maori will be held May 25th and June 22nd at St Matthews, Hillcrest at 11am followed by morning tea.
St Joseph’s Hāwera | 150 Years
St Joseph’s Parish & School, Hāwera, will be celebrating 150 years over Labour Weekend, 24–26 October 2025. All past and present members of the parish and school community are invited to participate in the Jubilee celebrations. Registration Forms & Event Calendar are available at www.stjoeshawera150celebration.co.nz. For further details email: stjosephshawerajubilee@gmail.com.
SAVE THE DATE
PHOTOS REQUIRED
St. Patrick's Parish Putaruru is celebrating its 100 year centenary this year on 30th November 2025.
As part of the celebrations, we will be having a photographic exhibition and would kindly ask if anyone has any photos of St. Patrick's Church, in particular the construction or opening of the church if they could scan and email to the parish office: stpatricksputaruru@gmail.com along with any stories or names that may be in relation with the photos.
"Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College is offering online webinars in 2025. This series features our current and past students who will inspire us as they talk about growing in faith, leadership in ministry, and their role in ministry.
Please share the attached flyer
Copy and paste of information available below.
Topics:
UP NEXT:
Role of Social Media and Digital Publishing in the New Evanglisation
Wednesday, 14 May 2025
5-6pm via Zoom
Speaker: Rebecca Taylor-Hunt (Director, Catholic Enquiry Centre)
Pastoral Ministry among Māori and Pasifika in the Third Millennium
Wednesday, 25 June 2025
5-6pm via Zoom
Speaker: Rev Hemi Ropata (Deacon, Society of Mary)
Parish Ministry in Aotearoa New Zealand
Wednesday, 20 August 2025
5-6pm via Zoom
Speaker: Emily Sit (Director of Mission & Evangelisation – Palmerston North Diocese)
Raising a Catholic Family in the Third Millennium
Wednesday, 08 October 2025
Speakers: Cameron and Cheryl Surrey (Catholic Parents – Cheryl is the Regional Lead for Divine Renovation NZ)
Reflections on Jubilee 2025 – Pilgrims of Hope
Wednesday, 26 November 2025
Speaker: Fadi Yalda (CTC Biblical Studies Lecturer)
Divine Mercy Conference May 23-25 2025 Auckland
Fr Chris Alar - Keynote Speaker
Divine Mercy NZ is excited to be bringing back to New Zealand Fr Chris Alar MIC from the US plus several other international speakers.
Divine Mercy Conference2025 will be in a real sense an encapsulation of all that has gone before, and yet more, and to the point – how that is lived out, witnessed, in the Third Millennium. Please join us for this important event in the Jubilee Year.
Registrations are essential; www.divinemercyconference2025.co.nz
Pat Barrett 03 359 2087 info@divinemercy.co.nz
We have renewed our annual subscription for sacredmusic.online
If your parish/community-group/school is interested please contact kirstym@cdh.org.nz we have set up a diocesan subscription and can add you as a user.
The Guidebook Pilgrimage Aotearoa, is available for distribution in the Hamilton Diocese, on behalf of the wonderful authors, John Hornblow and Jenny Boyack. It’s genesis and release are certainly a moment of Divine Providence given that 2025 is the Year of the Pilgrimage!!
Dove Catholic Fellowship for Women, is excited to be launching a new initiative called Dovecotes. We invite you to prayerfully consider joining us by forming a Dovecote in your parish. All it needs is for two or more women, to support each other to deepen their personal relationship with Jesus Christ, through regular shared prayer. Our leaflet called ‘Welcome to Dovecotes’ available from your parish, contains all the relevant information. It’s also on our website: www.dove.org.nz or email Gloria Stafford: dovenational.leader@gmail.com
Mens Rosary Group
Calling all men to gather and pray for the conversion of New Zealand.
Meet: Steps of the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary
When: Saturday May 3rd, 12pm
Contact: Bruce 021 556 227
(These will continue to run every 1st Saturday of the Month)
Parish to Parish for Bed and Breakfast, Catholics throughout New Zealand and a few in Australia host Catholics in their homes, a wonderful way for Catholics to meet and enjoy the company of other Catholics A contribution of $50 for one person, and $30 for each additional guest, this is per night. E.g two people would pay $80 per night.
If you wish to purchase a book with the details of the hosts, the cost is $15, includes postage, contact or order from Marie Anderson 2 Brent Place, Christchurch 8053, phone 027 2800 611, email marie.ian@xtra.co.nz
Pro-Life Vigil Outside Waikato Hospital
Is anyone interested in attending a fruitful, legal and regular pro-life vigil outside Waikato Hospital?
Times and days that we meet: Wednesday’s and Alternate Friday’s
If you are interested in coming along please contact Ria Rose via email: sixroses@xtra.co.nz
Please support our Kete Kōrero Sponsors - click on image to be taken to their website
