june 2019  CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

ISSUE 241 | JUNE 2019 ABLETcdd.org.nz

Come Holy Spirit, fill the hearts of your faithful and kindle in them the fire of your love. Send forth your Spirit and they shall be created, and you shall renew the face of the earth.  the tablet Clergy Jubilees 2019 Prayerful congratulations are extended to the four priests of our diocese who reach significant milestones along the road of priesthood this year. On Monday, 6 May, a concelebrated Mass was held in the Verdon Chapel, Mosgiel to honour the following priests:

SILVER JUBILEES (25 YEARS): Fr Gerard Aynsley VG, and Fr Cipriano Fernandes;

GOLDEN JUBILEE (50 YEARS): Fr Patrick McGettigan;

DIAMOND JUBILEE (60 YEARS): Fr Stuart Sellar.

L to R Fr Cipriano Fernandes, Bishop Emeritus Colin Campbell, Bishop Michael Dooley, Fr Pat McGettigan, Fr Gerard Aynsley and Fr Stuart Sellar. Photo courtesy of Fr Vaughan Leslie. june 2019 

Cover page reflection the editor Boards of The cover page image serves several purposes. • Firstly, it reminds us of three recent events in the Trustees of calendar of the Church celebrated at Sunday Masses during June. The first was the Ascension of Jesus into our Schools heaven; the second was Pentecost Sunday, celebrating the birthday of the Church and the descent of the Thank you to the 300 members Holy Spirit upon the apostles; the third was the feast of Boards of Trustees who work of the Most Holy Trinity. tirelessly to see that the Catholic • Secondly, it reminds us of the importance of the schools of our diocese operate Sacrament of Confirmation, which Bishop Michael soundly and efficiently from day has been conferring on candidates during parish to day. visits. Confirmation strengthens us in faith and 5,000 students benefit from increases the seven Gifts of the Holy Spirit in us: your skilled governance, and Wisdom, Understanding, Counsel, Knowledge, Government can be assured that Fortitude, Piety, and Fear of the Lord. the $35,000,000 of State funds • Thirdly, it links us to the visit of Bishop Pompallier provided for operations' grants in 1840, when, as he approached Otago Heads on his and staff salaries is appreciated ship, the ‘Sancta Maria’, he blessed, in the name of and properly accounted for. the Trinity, the land that lay before him. Thank you to Board members Whenever we look around us, we can remind ourselves who have completed terms of that, whatever our trials and tribulations, we continue office, and congratulations to to live in a blessed land, then pause to count our those who are taking up new blessings, and make the Sign of the Cross. positions following the triennial elections and appointments. “In the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit. Amen.” tony hanning editor

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OBP20 0219  the tablet St Francis of Assisi Dunedin Trust Engaged with community, agencies and government for better financial outcomes.

The Trust also works with local and national groups interested in addressing high debt in New Zealand. Our key partners are Lending Matters (Dunedin) and Ngā Tangata Microfinance Trust (Manukau), and we also participate in the national organization FinCap. In collaboration with our partners, we endeavour to provide feedback to government on policy development in the areas of microfinance, debt, third tier lending, poverty and related issues. We are very grateful for the donations given to us in the past year for our Community worker, Gerry O’Farrell. He is working closely with Catholic Social Services to help make a difference to people who are struggling financially. We would be most appreciative of further donations to continue to support our Community worker and offer Emergency Funds. Donations are tax-deductible and can be posted to:

St Francis Trust, 24 Forbury Rd Dunedin 9012 The St Francis Trust continues or deposits can be made into our account: its journey walking alongside people in a spirit of friendship St Francis of Assisi Dunedin Trust – 060901 0663602 00 and seeking better financial solutions. If you have an interest in joining our committee, or providing practical help for community outreach activities, we would be glad to hear from you! You can contact In the past 6 years we have become us at the 0800 number below. known in the community through our outreach activities, our network of If you or someone you know would like assistance, please ring 0800 086 177. agencies and groups in Dunedin and nationally, and by providing focussed support for local/regional individuals in Your top legal team, committed to need of help. providing the highest quality of service Client contact often begins when individuals are faced with stressful financial situations which can lead to emergency loans or other Trust support. However, the journey often progresses to a longer-term relationship by assistance with budget advice, WINZ or other services, or provision of material help. In some instances where clients have successfully managed their financial issues, they offer donations back to the emergency fund, which can

feel very empowering. Black PMS 7530 Font: Dax Wide Bold Our community support worker, together with Catholic Social Services and a network of other agencies such as Solutions With Flair St Vincent de Paul, enables us to make personal contact with individuals in need. We have learned there are many solutions to clients’ issues, and loans are often a last resort. Finding a solution with the client and staying in contact 79 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin • Telephone: 03 477 1078 offers an outreached hand rather than Also at 107 Gordon Rd, Mosgiel • 03 489 5157 just a hand-out. june 2019 

Bushy School News: Jesus – Our Light at Easter contributed by susan rowley

Bushy Schoolers gathered in Gore recently from the rural areas of Winton, , Balfour, , and Arrowtown to explore their understanding in a day themed Jesus – Our Light at Easter’.

We were excited to be using the national website resource ‘Faith Journey’ for the first time, with material compiled by Jo Bell of Dunedin. During a fun-filled day we learnt about how everything changed when Jesus rose from the dead; reflected on things we do to celebrate Easter; considered the meaning of the Paschal Candle and generally had a lot of fun with craft, singing, drama and games. It is great to see parents becoming more involved with the day’s activities as this can only enrich their children’s experience. Thank you to those families for making this day a priority in their busy lives. Special thanks goes to Lucy Swain and Ryan Watkins, Head Students of St Peter’s College Gore, who, along with senior students, Tom Dennison, Sam Mckenzie, Isabella Burns and Trelise Wadsworth, stepped up to fully lead the Junior Craft – We made candle collage pictures to remind us that Jesus’ light shines in us. day with support from myself, Susan Rowley. It is always a win for everyone with our competent and friendly students contributing a youthful touch to the day.

Senior Craft – Our Paschal Candles remind us that we too are called to be light for those around us.  the tablet Caritas promotes the message to journey with our migrant and refugee community

Across New Zealand, Caritas marked the National Day of woman represented in the collage is Nasrin, 21, who works Prayer for Refugees and Migrants on Sunday, 23 June. The with Rohingya children as part of Caritas Bangladesh’s efforts day is set aside each year to fall as closely as possible to the to provide safe spaces. Nasrin represents the tenacity and internationally celebrated World Refugee Day on 20 June. tenderness of all the Caritas workers who accompany migrants Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand prepared resources for parishes and refugees. The collage features hundreds of photos of migrants and schools across the country to share the words of Pope and refugees, world leaders, and Caritas staff. It depicts that Francis and encourage compassion and love in welcoming despite our differences, we are one humanity. Towards the end of migrants into our communities. the General Assembly, Pope Francis pasted in the wedding photo of his parents. His father Mario was a migrant who came from In 2017, Caritas Internationalis, the network of global Caritas Italy to Argentina in the 1920s. agencies, launched a worldwide campaign, Share the Journey, promoting empathy toward migrants and refugees. “The future Ms Hickey, who was at the General Assembly says, “The call to is made of us, let’s Share the Journey” is inspired by Pope action for us on this Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants Francis’ message during his TED talk in 2017. is reflecting on how we might better ‘Share the Journey’ with refugees and migrants around the world. As Pope Francis Pope Francis has continued to speak for the migrants, refugees, says, our vision needs to include the verbs ‘welcome’', ‘protect’, displaced persons and victims of trafficking who, he says have ‘promote’ and ‘integrate’”. become “emblems of exclusion.” In his message for 2019, Pope Francis voices concern at an increasingly individualistic society. He reminds us that the future of humankind is up to us, not just politicians, leaders or big companies. He emphasises the need for each other. When it comes to refugees and migrants, the ‘other’ is not just a statistic or a number – the ‘other’ has a face. They are a real presence; a person of innate dignity. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Director, Julianne Hickey, says "Pope Francis is telling us it is not just about migrants. It is about the whole person, it is about all of us. When we take care of others, then we all grow.” As part of the Share the Journey campaign, Caritas Internationalis launched a collage at their General Assembly in May 2019. The Collage launched at Caritas Internationalis General Assembly.

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Food for Critical Reflection The Pope, the grandmother and the grandchild: faith without words monday 3 june 2019

Vatican news On his visit to Romania, Pope Francis exchanged smiles with an elderly woman and her grandchild, and invited young people not to forget their roots. As the Pope was passing by on his way to the meeting with young people and families in Lasi, a proud grandmother held up her grandchild for him to bless. Pope Francis used that image to make a point at the end of his discourse.

Speaking off the cuff, he said:

‘I am nearly finished, I have just one more paragraph, but I still On other occasions, Pope Francis has recounted his personal want to tell you about an experience I had just as I was coming experience with his own grandmother, Rosa, a woman of into the Square. There was an elderly lady, quite elderly, a faith who came from a peasant family in Piedmont, Italy, grandmother. In her arms she held her grandchild, about two and emigrated to Argentina to escape poverty. During the months old, not more. As I passed by, she showed me the child. Pentecost Vigil of 2013, the Pope said it was his grandmother She smiled; it was a knowing smile, as if she was saying to me: who first transmitted the Christian faith to him. ‘Look, now I can dream!’ I was very moved in that moment ‘I had the grace to grow up in a family where faith was and I didn’t have the courage to go and bring her up here (onto lived in a simple and concrete way; but it was above all my the stage). That’s why I am telling you. Grandparents dream grandmother, my father’s mother, who marked my path of when their grandchildren go forward, and grandchildren have faith. She was a woman who explained to us, who spoke courage when they take their roots from their grandparents’. to us about Jesus, who taught us the Catechism. I always Earlier, during his prepared speech, the Pope told the young remember that on Good Friday evening she would take us to people present at the event: ‘As you continue to grow in every the candlelight procession, and at the end of this procession… way – stronger, older and even in importance – do not forget my grandmother would make us children kneel, and she the most beautiful and worthwhile lesson you learned at home. would say: ‘Look, he is dead, but tomorrow he will rise It is the wisdom that comes from age. When you grow up, do again’. I received the first Christian announcement from this not forget your mother and your grandmother, and the simple woman, from my grandmother! That’s beautiful! The first but robust faith that gave them the strength and tenacity to announcement at home, with the family! And this makes me keep going and not to give up. It is a reason for you to give think of the love of many mothers and grandmothers in the thanks and to ask for the generosity, courage and selflessness of transmission of the faith. It is they who transmit the faith’. a ‘home-grown’ faith that is unobtrusive, yet slowly but surely builds up the Kingdom of God’.  the tablet Attendance Dues Rates 2020

In November 2017, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Consultation is continuing about the report’s Conference asked the New Zealand Catholic Education recommendations before decisions for change are agreed Office to review the National Attendance Dues and Capital and implemented. Indebtedness Sharing Scheme to ensure that it remains fit Bishop Michael, as Proprietor of Catholic schools of the for purpose. This is the scheme to which the Diocese of diocese, has decided to hold the 2020 attendance dues Dunedin contributes attendance dues revenue, in return for rates at current levels while the national consultation is having the substantial debts on our schools serviced from still in progress. the national fund. The rates are: Primary (Year 1 - 8) $450.00 per annum, The Financial Review Panel presented its report, “Sustainable incl. GST. and Secondary (Year 9 - 13) $875.00 per annum, Catholic Education in New Zealand,” to the Bishops and other incl. GST. Proprietors at the end of April and through May 2019.

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Encouraging and Supporting Pastoral Care and Outreach

• The Catholic Caring Foundation • The Tindall Foundation The Tindall Foundation Pope Francis, when first elected, remarked that a The Tindall Foundation has for many years entered into church that turns in on itself becomes sick. Ever partnership with our diocese, contributing nearly $30,000.00 since, Pope Francis has modelled a Church that a year towards our pastoral outreach. Last year The Catholic reaches out and seeks out those on the margins. Caring Foundation and the Tindall Foundation provided There are many inspiring examples in our own support for many different groups. The biggest benefactor was diocese of parishioners who take up the call of Catholic Social Services and we can be rightly proud of the Jesus to reach out in a spirit of love and friendship. work done by CSS to support families, build up community networks, assist people through crises in their lives and enable As a people of faith we experience the invitation to parents in the challenging task of being Mums and Dads in enter into the mystery of God’s life; that is the crux today’s world. of our baptism. As we are drawn into the mystery of Jesus and come to know him better we will We are also proud to support the Edmund Rice Camps. A large discover a growing desire within us to join with number of young people give generously of their time to offer a Christ in building up the Reign of God, to help camp experience to young people going through difficult times. build up a world that is loving and just and kind. It It is pleasing to be able to support them with some funding. is in response to this call of Christ that we continue In 2018 we also provided support for a newly established with the mission of Jesus and this can be seen in youth group offering guidance to young Filipino people. Other the many good activities that occur every day. We activities funded were the Social Justice Hui, a Community can look to the honourable and generous actions of Garden at St Francis Xavier school and a Community worker individuals involved in our parishes, schools and aligned with the St Francis Trust and Mercy Parish. diocese by which the touch of Jesus is extended to others. This is our diocese’s mission and outreach. We would love to be supporting more activities this year. This is why the Catholic Caring Foundation is such There will be a special Caring Sunday Appeal on Sunday, 28 an important aspect of our diocese’s life. July 2019. There is also a donation slip below which includes My first appeal to you is not for funds, rather bank details for those wishing to make an online payment. We I make an appeal to every parish and school also invite you to consider becoming a regular contributor by and church group in the diocese to consider making automatic payments. If you make an online donation opportunities for pastoral and community please use your name as a reference and contact the Bishop’s outreach. What can your parish or group do to Secretary with your details so a tax receipt can be issued: support the disadvantaged, help young people [email protected]. Please note that all money contributed to grow in their faith and to asssist recent migrants the Caring Foundation goes directly to the support of pastoral and refugees to feel at home? What can you do to work in our parishes and diocese. provide encouragement to those going through Thank you for the suppport you can offer in our mission of difficult times? How has your parish taken up Pope pastoral care and outreach in the Diocese. Francis’ challenge to care for our common home? I know of many wonderful examples of pastoral Yours in Christ outreach in our diocese and I encourage us all to = michael seek to hear the voice of Jesus who calls us to help create a more loving and just world.

The Catholic Caring Foundation Diocese of Dunedin Internet Banking Deposit Slip You can donate to The Catholic Caring Foundation by mailing to CCF, Private Bag 1941, DUNEDIN 9054, or by making a deposit to the following:

Bank Account number: 06 0901 0054866 00 Reference: Your Surname and Initials

After making a donation online, a tax receipt can be issued by the Bishop’s Secretary, Pauline Lee. Email her at [email protected] with your name and address details.  the tablet Confirmations

Confirmation conferred by Bishop Michael at Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Gore. Photo courtesy Ashleigh Butterfield.

Confirmation recipients from St Mary’s Parish, Mosgiel. Bishop Michael flanked by the parish priest, Fr Michael Hishon, and Mary Dillon, DRS. june 2019  St Patrick’s Basilica, Oamaru – Another century of confirmations underway

St Patrick’s Basilica, Oamaru, was blessed and opened in December, 1918. Bishop Michael visited the parish and, on Sunday, 9 June, 2019, administered the sacrament of Confirmation to the group photographed with him.  the tablet

125th Jubilee Rakauhauka Church, Southland

Two days of celebrations will mark the 125th Jubilee of St Patrick’s Church, Rakauhauka on 24 and 25 November.

Rakauhauka, a small farming area was initially part of St Mary’s parish, in the church followed in the evening north-east of Invercargill, was settled at Invercargill. For many years now it by a Jubilee Dinner at the Ascot Park least thirty years before the opening of has been part of Sacred Heart parish, Hotel, Invercargill. On Sunday morning St Patrick’s Church. Mass was celebrated Waikiwi. The first parish priest was the Jubilee Mass in the church will in private homes and in the Father Nicholas Vereker. The present be followed by lunch at the Ascot. school before the church was opened on parish priest is Father Tony Harrison, Historical displays, including photos 4 November,1894. the eighteenth priest to have served and memorabilia, will be set up for the area. viewing at the hotel. The church served Grove Bush, , , Hedgehope, Dacre, The families of the parish have Registration is now open. Former Morton Mains, Woodland and Long contributed richly to priestly and parishioners, priests, religious and Bush districts. These names are now religious vocations by providing two descendants of early families are most better known than the central point priests, Fathers John Fotheringham, welcome to attend. chosen for the site of the church. SM, and Melville Caulfield, SM, and Registration forms and other details can fifteen Women Religious and one Marist Many of the early settler families had be obtained from the: Brother. arrived from Ireland, and they would Celebrations Committee Secretary gather after Mass and converse in their Bishop Michael Dooley will attend Denise Beerkens native Gaelic tongue. the celebrations which will be held on 90 Baird St Saturday 23 and Sunday 24 November. A member of a pioneering family, Mr Invercargill 9810 On Saturday afternoon a liturgical W Scully, donated the land for the Tel. 03 217 0788 service in memory of deceased construction of the church, which Email [email protected] parishioners and priests will be held june 2019 

Plans are well underway for Invercargill to play host to the 2019 International Dominican Conference. The theme ‘Gifted for the Journey’, with the following goals, will form the basis of the three days in October. • To deepen a shared understanding of our mission and identity as Catholic schools in the Dominican tradition. • To explore the many faces of Truth and our search for Truth on personal and structural levels, and as those involved in the In partnership with the Tindall Foundation, the ministry of education. Diocese of Dunedin invites applications for grants that will support families and social services • To provide a forum for sharing resources and best practice, within the Diocese. developing and consolidating relationships in our regional networks. Applications relating to the following are International keynote speakers, Brendan Spillane and Sister Laurie particularly welcome: Brink OP, will be ably supported by various workshop presenters from both NZ and Australia. • Young children • Youth development Sister Laurie Brink, O.P. • Literacy, numeracy and budgeting skills Based in Chicago, Sister Laurie’s background includes Testament • Maori Studies at Catholic Theological Union and associate editor of The Bible Today. As a Dominican, she is keenly interested in promoting • Migrants and refugees biblical literacy and to that end has given presentations and • Rural communities workshops throughout the United States and in Australia, Bolivia, Jamaica, the Philippines, and Trinidad & Tobago. She is author of a number of successful publications. Her resume also includes time Grants are available up to a maximum as a senior staff member on the Combined Caesarea Expeditions, of $7,000. Applications close working in archaeology at Caesarea Maritima in Israel. on 31 July 2019. Brendan Spillane The application form is available online at Brendan Spillane returns to Invercargill where he has been extremely www.cdd.org.nz/grants or by contacting well received in the past. He is an acclaimed Australian educator, Pauline Lee on (03) 474 5750 or speaker and coach. He works as an Executive Coach with a range of [email protected]. senior leaders from business, education and elite sports. A former teacher and principal in Catholic schools, Brendan has held senior roles at executive level on professional associations at both state and national level in Australia. Brendan is working with a range of corporate and sporting organisations as well as with education providers, systems and professional associations. Current and recent clients include NZ Rugby, Brisbane Catholic Education, Rowing NZ, Challenging Learning (UK) and Catholic Education WA (CEWA). An engaging speaker and presenter, Brendan uses a powerful blend of story, metaphor and humour to create the conditions for a more authentic and insightful dialogue in groups. Delegates will also have the opportunity to experience a unique welcome at the Te Rau Aroha Marae in Bluff, social events such as the ‘Taste of Southland’ evening, and a conference dinner and a celebration Mass at the Basilica. Registrations for the biennial conference to be held from 2-4 October in Invercargill have already seen a number of delegates from Australia and around Aotearoa sign up. Registrations can be made by following this link https://dcreg.0a.nz or emailing: [email protected] for further information.  the tablet

What’s on

Positions vacant Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin Justice and Manager of The Catholic Education Office Peace Coordinator The Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin is seeking an inspirational and visionary The diocese is seeking to employ a part- leader to support the Diocese and our Education leaders beginning January 2020. time coordinator for the work of Justice The successful applicant will be a person of faith with a strong connection with and Peace. The succesful applicant will the Catholic community. He/she will have proven leadership experience and an have a heart for justice and peace, be understanding of the Catholic education system, in particular a good understanding a good communicator and will have of the Integration legislation. good organisational skills. The Justice and Peace coordinator will ensure that The Diocese of Dunedin has 24 state integrated primary schools and 4 secondary the work of Justice and Peace, including colleges. The Bishop, who is the proprietor of the schools and colleges will look to the that promoted by Caritas Aotearoa NZ, newly appointed Manager for assistance in regards to the diocese’s relationship with is given a place of importance within the Ministry of Education and the National Catholic Education Office. The Bishop the diocese. The position is for 4 hours also seeks a leader who can provide a strategic vision for Catholic Education in the per week. Diocese. Our school leaders will look to the new Manager of The Catholic Education Office for guidance around matters of compliance, pastoral support and educational For expressions of interest please leadership. A fuller description of the position is available in the information pack. contact the Bishop’s Secretary: [email protected]. Confidential enquiries can be made to the Bishop’s secretary, Pauline Lee [email protected] or phone 03 474 5750. Applications close 12 July 2019. Applications for this role close at 3pm on Wednesday 17 July 2019. june 2019 

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