Th e Mo n t h l y Ma g a z i n e f o r t h e Ca t h o l i c s o f t h e Du n e d i n Di o c e s e h e a b l e t DecemberT 2009 T Issue No 150 Advent reminds of call to saintliness IN the second reading for the first go to the Antipodes to work. With Sunday of Advent, St Paul writing to the others, Suzanne, came to New Zealand Thessalonians says: “May the Lord be with Bishop Pompallier, the first bishop generous in increasing your love and of New Zealand. make you love one another and the So we can see how close to home these whole human race as much as we love saints are and the constant inspiration you”( 1 Thess. 3,12). A tall order, you may they are to us all. Like them, we need think, and you would have to be a saint to be ready to grasp the opportunities to do that. Yet, saintliness is what all of of grace when they come. These saints us are called to. were ordinary people like you and me In October this year, Sr Marguerite but open to God’s call and opportunity. Frew of the Little Sisters, Fr Damian When Jeanne Jugan began her work in Wynn-Williams, parish priest of Forbury, 1839, she had two companions to help. and myself were in Rome for the In 1845, there were six sisters, in 1849, canonisation of St Jeanne Jugan and St there were 40 and by 1853, there were Damien of Molokai. There were three 500. Mary McKillop began her work in others canonised as well, a Dominican, 1866, in a stable in Penola, Australia, St Francis Guitart; St Sigmund Felinski with three or four sisters; by the time of who was Archbishop of Warsaw; and St her death the congregation had grown Raphael Baron, a Trappist monk. to 750 sisters and 100 houses. What What impressed me with St Jeanne Bishop Colin Campbell at the Mass remarkable growth. and St Damien especially was that they marking the canonisation of Jeanne Advent is a strong reminder of this call connected us very much to home. St Jugan. to saintliness and of meeting the Christ Jeanne Jugan was the foundress of the of the present. Like those saints, let us Little Sisters of the Poor and we have McKillop, the foundress of the Sisters of be ever ready to grasp the opportunities been blessed in having them for well St Joseph. She came to New Zealand to promote his kingdom and work. over 100 years in the Diocese of Dunedin, twice and started a school in Arrowtown May Jesus Christ, the Prince of Peace, their southern-most congregation in the and her canonisation will be soon. Then bless you and your dear ones richly this world. With St Damien, the leper priest we can think of Suzanne Aubert, who Christmas, 2009, and in the new year of of Molokai, the interesting thing is that will be eventually New Zealand’s first grace. canonised saint. She was a good friend he is related to Fr Wynn-Williams and his In the Spirit, family. of St John Vianney, the patron saint of This year, too, we celebrated the priests. In her several visits to Ars, in † C D Campbell centenary of the death of Blessed Mary France, he prophesied that she would Bishop of Dunedin

School not to be truffled with In this issue… IF 28,800 truffles were lined up end to end, how far would they Little Sisters celebrate ������������������������������������������������������ 3 stretch? One estimate is almost a kilometre but those who Invercargill’s Gen Y reflects �������������������������������������������� 5 bought 2400 dozen truffles wasted no time measuring and just Mercy Sister for 60 years ������������������������������������������������ 6 ate the sweet goodies. The truffles were sold as a fund-raiser for Sacred Heart School, in Invercargill. Light of the World Radio ������������������������������������������������� 8 A career in marketing or retailing clearly lies ahead for pupils Christmas and holiday Masses ��������������������������������� 8-9 of room six, who were the top sellers, with sales between them Colleges’ senior prizewinners �������������������������������12-15 of 742 dozen truffles. The Tablet December 2009 Bringing joy to children at Christmas ONCE again, it is that time of year when local churches and from individuals. Zealand provides for the children in its we think of those less fortunate than The money donated is used to purchase own area – this means anyone in prison ourselves. age appropriate gifts for children up to in New Zealand who has children in the There are currently more people in the age of 16. The gifts are delivered Otago-Southland area will be provided prison in New Zealand than at any to their homes just before Christmas. If through this region. other time in our history. This means there are sufficient funds, a small gift for Similarly, any application from more children are paying for crimes that each carer is also given. Last year, about anyone in Otago Corrections Facility they did not commit: children, through 80 gifts were bought and distributed or Invercargill Prison who has children no fault of their own, will have their to children in the Otago area. This year in any other part of the country will be Christmas marred by the absence of a the number is climbing considerably referred to the regional co-ordinator in parent. higher. that area. To ease the burden a little, Prison Angel Tree provides an opportunity Donations for this worthy cause can be Fellowship, in conjunction with Prison to restore and maintain relationships sent to Prison Fellowship, PO Box 5853, Chaplaincy New Zealand, organises between those in prison and their Dunedin 9058, or c/o Sr Veronica Casey, Angel Tree, a project by which Christmas children and the opportunity to provide PO Box 13-029, Green Island, Dunedin gifts are provided for children who have additional support to the family should 9052. a parent in prison. This is made possible the need arise. Sr Veronica thanks people for their through the generous donations from Each Prison Fellowship branch in New generous support of the Angel Fund.

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2 December 2009 The Tablet Founder’s canonisation celebrated A EUCHARISTIC Mass to mark the canonisation of St Jeanne Jugan, founder of the Little Sisters of the Poor, was held in St Joseph’s Cathedral on November 20. The Mass was concelebrated by Bishop Colin Campbell, Christchurch Bishop Barry Jones, Msgr William Middleton, of Christchurch, and priests of the Dunedin diocese. In his homily, Bishop Campbell spoke of the “distinctive charism” of the Little Sisters and the continuing need for people to stand up for the poor, the needy and the elderly.

Sisters celebrate … Dunedin’s Little Sisters of the Poor with Bishop Colin Campbell and Christchurch Bishop Barry Jones (right) after the Mass. The sisters are wearing special scarves to mark the canonisation of their founder.

Icon of St Jeanne … Bishop Colin Campbell and St Joseph’s Cathedral parish priest Fr John Harrison hold an icon presented to the Little Sisters in Dunedin.

Civic representative … Deputy Mayor of Dunedin Syd Brown and his wife, Shona, represented the city at the event.

Thanks … Sr Marie thanks the people of Otago and Southland “for their love, kindness and generosity”. Above: The Very Rev Fr Ilyan Eades, of St Michael’s Greek Orthodox Church, in Dunedin, and his wife, Matuska Mary. Left: Msgr Vincent Walker with Nonie Connor, wife of the retiring Anglican Cake-cutting … Bishop Campbell and Mother Rose Bishop of Dunedin, the Margaret cut a celebration cake at a supper function Rt Rev George Connor. following the Mass. PHOTOS: GILLIAN VINE

3 The Tablet December 2009 Youth group inspired by YWAM Duxes named By JOHN GREVATT THIS year’s Kavanagh College dux ON October 21, the is Steven Cromb, of Dunedin. He Zeal youth group had a grade point average of 96 from Sacred Heart per cent this year. He was awarded parish, Dunedin, a sports blue for football and was visited by nine was an Otago Daily Times Class young missionaries Act recipient for academic and from Youth With a sporting achievement. Steven Mission (YWAM), a plans to study surveying at the large international University of Otago. movement of Kavanagh’s head girl, Sarah Christians working Stephen, of Dunedin is proxime to help make a accessit. Awarded the Massey Uni- difference in a versity High Achiever’s Academic needy world. Missionary visit … YWAM missionaries with members of Scholarship, she intends studying YWAM is made Sacred Heart’s Zeal youth group. veterinary science at Massey Uni- up of Christians accept God’s call for mission and versity. from many denominations and also share our gifts within our own St Kevin’s Special Character nations dedicated to presenting Jesus community. Prefect, Christian Robinson (18), Christ personally to a generation of For our youth group it was a very is this year’s dux. He was first in young people, training and equipping inspiring visit which opened our eyes chemistry, economics and English, believers for their part in fulfilling Jesus’ and hearts to call of Jesus to spread and received the Br B. J. Lauren Cup command to his disciples to “Go into all the word of the Gospel and to help our for Christian leadership,the Felicity the world and preach the good news to brothers and sisters in need. Irvine Memorial Trophy for most all creation.” It was a special opportunity to hear the promising actor and the Morkane The message YWAM brought was a stories of the young YWAM team and Cup for public speaking. Christian belief that the Gospel of Jesus is not share in prayer, worship and fellowship. intends studying health sciences just about words, but also actions, We left feeling motivated and truly at the University of Otago. challenging and encouraging us as blessed. Laura Grundy (18) and Patrick young people to rise up and put our We were reminded, too, that as citizens Kearney (18) are joint proxime faith and values into action through of God’s kingdom, we are called to love, accessit. Both are from Oamaru missions and serve God in a practical worship, and obey our Lord, to love and each plans to study at the way. We were moved by the stories of and serve his body, the Church, and University of Canterbury. the work of YWAM in more than 140 to present the Gospel to our friends, Allanah Cunningham and countries. family, community, nation and the Stephanie McRae are joint dux of The YWAM team challenged us to whole world. Verdon College. Allanah was awarded first in history, English and mathematics with statistics and modelling. She is an excellent netball player and a senior umpire, a talented actress and debater. She will attend the University of Otago, where she will study a double degree in law and humanities. Stephanie McRae was awarded Open 7 Days first in classical studies and 10am – late mathematics with calculus. She studied chemistry and biology For more information write to: extramurally at Massey University and has been a member of the Phone (03) 479-2424 New Zealand Jesuits in India Trust Board library committee and a member PO Box 25922 St Heliers of the school triathlon team. She 78 St Andrew St Auckland will study electrical engineering at 1740 the University of Canterbury. Dunedin Tel:(09) 575 5742 Colleges’ senior prize lists are on email: [email protected] pages 12-15.

4 December 2009 The Tablet Invercargill’s Gen Y takes time to reconnect By SCOTT HARPER THE Gen Y Invercargill group recently took off for a weekend retreat at Borland Lodge, Fiordland National Park. The theme was “disconnect to reconnect – finding time for God in our busy lives”. And finding time for God is exactly what we did. With a fair dose of the natural wonders that surrounded us we definitely found a way to reconnect with God, through his word and his awe- inspiring natural environment. The group consisted of two electricians, a new dad, a lawyer, a banker, a resource planner and a dentist, all of them busy people searching for more time with God in hectic lives. We left Invercargill on Friday night. After fish ‘n’ chips at Otautau, we continued on to the lodge. After settling in and going through the plan for the weekend we played some games before calling it a night. Time out in Fiordland … Gen Y members (from left) Katherine Siave, Bonnie Rowell, After a hearty breakfast on Saturday Caleb Macdonald, Leonard Chia and Nathan Bergin. PHOTO: SCOTT HARPER morning, some of us set off on a meditation and prayer session followed home via Tuatapere and Riverton. beautiful walk from the lodge to Lake by dessert before we headed outside to The group members extend thanks to Hauroko. God provided a beautiful day. join the sandflies around a bonfire. Vaughan Hook and Fr Chris O’Neill for Diocesan youth co-ordinator Vaughan On Sunday morning, Nathan led us their presence. We all had an enriching Hook joined us in the afternoon and through a journey of our Bibles before weekend. led us in prayer. That night we partook Fr Chris O’Neill joined us and celebrated The Gen Y Group meets every Tuesday in the Sabbath meal, followed later by Mass at the lodge. God put on another for worship and music. If you are homemade pizzas. spectacular day. We departed the lodge interested, contact Scott, phone (021) On Saturday night, Mike led us in a in the afternoon, taking the scenic route 991-531.

O’NEILL DEVEREUX LAWYERS Partners: Joe O’Neill Mike O’Neill Paul O’Neill Todd Whitcombe Solicitor: Lauren Pegg Client parking available 248 HIGH STREET Pilgrims in Rome … A group of Little Sisters of the Poor in St Peter’s Square P.O.BOX 909 after the canonisation of the order’s founder, Jeanne Jugan. With them are DUNEDIN Dunedin Bishop Colin Campbell (left) and Bishop Peter Ingham, Bishop of Woollongong, New South Wales, not Waggawagga as reported in the Telephone 477-6801 November issue of The Tablet.

5 The Tablet December 2009 Teacher celebrates 60 years as Mercy Sister IN what she called a “low-key” event, Sr 1947. de Lourdes r s m last month celebrated As a religious, her 60th jubilee of her profession in the Sr de Lourdes company of friends and family, including continued to her youngest sister, Rita James, who teach through- travelled from Sydney for the Mass. out Otago and The second of nine children, the former Southland, with Joyce Campbell grew up in a big house 17 years spent in in Dunedin in a family with servants and Mosgiel. She fi- “loads of money”. Then, when she was Sr de Lourdes nally said good- 11, the Great Depression struck, her bye to teaching father was bankrupt and creditors took in 1992, after more than 50 years service Bishop Colin Campbell with Sr de everything, even the children’s toys. “I’ll in state and Catholic schools, with much Lourdes’ youngest sister, Rita James, of never forget that,” Sr de Lourdes (87) of her teaching done from a wheelchair. Sydney, after the Mass. PHOTO: WILLIE CAMPBELL said. In 1950, she had begun experiencing Her mother could not cook, so Joyce some mobility problems but it was not into doing courses that would help them told her to look after the children and until 1958 that multiple sclerosis was when they left jail. She learned along she would look after the meals, although diagnosed and within two years, Sr de with them, everything from automotive she could not cook either. Lourdes was in a wheelchair. Sheer de- engineering to music “and I enjoyed “I got an Edmonds Cookbook and termination eventually enabled her to every bit of it”, even the occasional [taught myself],” she recalls. push the chair and walk behind it and mishap, such as giving young men wire Although she always planned to enter the same quality made her “kick” the for craft work, only to have two prisoners the convent – not easy for a girl whose steroids the doctors prescribed. It took use the wire to break out. father was a Plymouth Brethren – World three months of torture but she told Her work was recognised in 1991 War II put that on hold, as three of her her brother Frank she considered it was with a Queen’s Service Medal (QSM) brothers were in the Forces and she felt worth it – “They completely change your for public service. After 16 years as the she could not leave home. Instead, she personality and I didn’t like myself very prison’s principal Adult Literacy tutor, trained at Dunedin Teachers College much when I was using them.” Sr de Lourdes was asked by Bishop Len and spent six years as a teacher before In 1978, she pioneered Dunedin’s Adult Boyle to become prison chaplain. entering the Sisters of Mercy convent in Literacy programme and 18 months “I loved that,” she said, adding that she later, took those probably still would be chaplain had she skills into Dunedin not fallen at home in 1992 and broken prison, pointing both legs. out that she was She always wore a veil to the prison following the ex- and felt it clearly identified her calling. ample of the Mercy “I think we lost a lot when we took off Sisters’ founder, some form of habit,” she said. Catherine McAuley, Since McAuley House, in South who looked after Dunedin, closed a year ago, Sr de prisoners. Lourdes has lived at Sacred Heart Home, Sr de Lourdes not in Brockville. There, she and another only taught young sister daily say the Rosary and offer men toWilson read Fraser but prayers Karenfor those Williams who request them. Her Christine McKenzie Bryon King organised them commitment to others is unceasing. FUNERAL DIRECTORS MONUMENTAL MASONS • Chapel & catering lounge • Prepayment plan for funeral expenses 199 Esk Street, Invercargill Phone 03-218 4095 [email protected] 0800 184 095 24 hour service

6 December 2009 The Tablet Weekend in Port Chalmers for two schools By TOM WOODHOUSE PUPILS from St Mary’s School, Kaikorai, had the opportunity to sample the delights of Port Chalmers last month when they were invited to share a weekend with the pupils of St Joseph’s. As likely classmates at Kavanagh College in the future, the weekend was a chance to get to know one another and make new friends. After the Saturday Mass, which they organised, the youngsters headed down to Back Beach for a polar plunge. Surprisingly, once in the water most of the children Special Mass … Pupils from St Joseph’s and St Mary’s combined to make the Saturday didn’t want to come out again. Vigil Mass, celebrated by Fr Mark Chamberlain (centre back), special. The icy dip fired the children’s Saints Day. Although Sunday lunchtime opportunities in 2010, the first of which appetites so it was back to the school signalled the end of the weekend, no will be our senior (Years 4, 5 and 6) for a barbecue tea and a DVD before one wanted to go home. camp at Lake Ohau in February. Archery, settling into bed for the night. The weekend was great fun and water sports, rock climbing and target On the Sunday morning, we headed we plan on it being the first of many. shooting are all on the activity list, to the Lady Thorn Dell for some quiet Learning is all about broadening our which seems to grow by the day and if contemplation and to share time with minds and experiencing new things and previous camps are any indication, no new friends. Our next stop was the the pupils at St Joseph’s are certainly one will want to leave this event either. old cemetery nearby, which seemed getting plenty of that. l Tom Woodhouse is principal of St appropriate considering it was All We plan to offer a raft of other such Joseph’s School, Port Chalmers. Catholic Centre Shop Books by Karl A. Schultz

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7 The Tablet December 2009 Light of the World Radio Christmas & Holiday From 4pm to 5 pm, every Sunday on 1575 kHz, Toroa Radio ALEXANDRA (preceded by carols 8.30pm.) Christmas: Midnight (Carols Midnight St Bernadette’s, Forbury December 11.30pm), 9am. (preceded by carols, 11.30pm.), 20 – No Room for a Crib part 2; the work of the British St Vincent Sundays: 9am. Midnight St Patrick’s, South de Paul Society in countering BALCLUTHA Dunedin (preceded by carols, loneliness at this time; and a Christmas: Vigil 10pm, 10am. 11.30pm.), Christmas reconciliation dinner Sundays: December27, January10, 9am St Patrick’s, South Dunedin between Canadian and German 24: 8.30am. 9.30am St Bernadette’s, Forbury soldiers, who were enemies in the Sundays: Vigil 6pm St Alphonsus, battle at Ortona. January3, 17: 10.30am. 27 – Fr Robert Barron considers BLUFF Waverley New Year resolutions, and “a Christmas: Vigil 6.30pm. 9.30am St Brigid’s, Tainui typical Soviet child” describes her Sundays: Vigil 6.30pm. (December27, January10, 17 Mass; discovery of God through a love of BROCKVILLE January3, 24 Liturgy of Word and beauty and art Christmas: 10.45 am. Holy Communion) January 2010 Sundays: 11am. 9.30am St Bernadette’s, Forbury 3 – Epiphany; Former Assemblies (December27, January3, 17, 24 of God pastors, Jerry and Yolanda CATHEDRAL Christmas: Midnight (Carols Mass; January10 Liturgy of Word Cleffi, tell their story and answer and Holy Communion) questions from viewers of EWTN’s 11.30pm.), 7.30am., 10am. Journey Home series. Sundays: Vigil 7pm., 10am. 11am St Patrick’s, South Dunedin 10 – The Baptist and the River Jordan, CROMWELL Forbury: See Dunedin South a review of World Youth Day in Pastoral Area Sydney with Bishop Fisher, and Christmas: Vigil 7pm., 9am. discussion with Thomas Zordani of Sundays: December27, GEORGETOWN, INVERCARGILL faithfinances.net. January3,10: Vigil 7pm., 9am. Christmas: Vigil 7pm., 9am. 17 – “You’re teaching my children January17: 11am. Sundays: Vigil 6pm., 9am. what?” Dr. Miriam Grossman talks to January24: 9:00 am. Rimu: Al Kresta; and there is an interview Wanaka: Christmas: Vigil 10pm. with the authors of the series All Sundays: 11am. Things Girl. Christmas: Vigil 10.30pm., 9am., 24 – St Paul on the walls of the 10.30am. GORE Sistine Chapel, the symbolism of Sundays: December27, January3 Christmas: Midnight, 9.30am. liturgy and vestments, and the pre- and 10: 9am, 10.30am. Sundays: Vigil 7pm, 10am. Christian history of the Vatican. January17: 9am. GREEN ISLAND (and Mosgiel) 31 – The destruction of the January24: 11am. Temple in Jerusalem; and the Christmas: Vigil 6pm (Children’s underground church in communist DUNEDIN NORTH Mass) – Mosgiel Czechoslovakia. Christmas: Vigil 6pm (Children’s Midnight Green Island February 2010 Mass), Midnight 9am Mosgiel 7 – The Journey Home story from Sundays: 7.30am, 10am., 7pm. Sundays: Vigil 6pm – Mosgiel first, Judaism of Fr Jonathon Pavaroski. DUNEDIN SOUTH PASTORAL 3rd, 5th Saturday; Green Island 14 – Good or Evil: Who Decides: Al AREA (St Aphonsus, St 2nd and 4th Saturday Kresta talks with Raymond de 9am Mosgiel Souza. Bernadette’s, St Brigid’s, St Patrick’s) 10.30am Green Island May God bless you this Christmas: 5.30pm St Brigid’s, INVERCARGILL CENTRAL Christmas and throughout Tainui, (especially for families with Christmas: Vigil 8pm, Midnight, the new year ahead – from the team of Light of the World young children); 10am. Radio. Vigil 9pm St Alphonsus, Waverley, Sundays: 7.30am, 10am.

8 December 2009 The Tablet Masses, Dec 25 to Jan 24, 2010

Te Tomairangi Marae: PALMERSTON Sundays: 11am. Christmas: Vigil 10pm. Christmas Eve: 6pm. South Dunedin: See Dunedin Sundays: (Jan 24 onwards) 10am. Sundays: Vigil 7pm. South Pastoral Area INVERCARGILL NORTH Waikouaiti: Tainui: See Dunedin South Christmas: Midnight, 9.30am. Christmas: 9.30am Pastoral Area Sundays: 9.30am, 7pm. Sundays: 9.30am (Liturgy of TAPANUI KAIKORAI Word and Holy Communion) Christmas: Vigil 7.30pm. Christmas: 9.30am. PORT CHALMERS Sundays: January3, 17: Vigil 6pm. Sundays: Vigil 6pm. Christmas: 9am. Waikaka: LAWRENCE Sundays: Vigil 5pm. Christmas: Vigil 8pm. Christmas: Vigil 9.30pm. QUEENSTOWN Sundays: December 27, January Sundays: Vigil 4.30pm. Christmas: Vigil 8pm; Midnight 10, 24: Vigil 9am. (Carols from 11.30pm), 10am. MATAURA TE ANAU Sundays: Vigil 6.30pm., 9am. Christmas: 8.30am. Christmas: 9am. Arrowtown: Sundays: 8.30am. Sundays: Vigil 7pm, 9am. Christmas: Midnight (Carols MILTON Mossburn and Lumsden: from 11.30pm), 10am. Christmas: Vigil 8pm. Phone (03) 249-7584 for Mass Sundays: Dec 27, January 3, 10: Sundays: January3 and 17, times. 9am., 11am; January 17, 24: 11am. 8.30am. WAIKIWI Garston: December27, January10 and Christmas: Vigil 10pm., 9am. Christmas: Vigil 7pm. 24,10.30am. Sundays: Vigil 7pm. 10.30am. Sundays: December 27, MORNINGTON Rakahauka: January10, 24: 11.15 am. Christmas: 8.30am. Christmas: Vigil 9pm, 9.30am. Glenorchy: Sundays: 9.30am. Sundays: 8.30am. Sundays: December 27, Waverley: See Dunedin South MOSGIEL (and Green Island) January24: 11.15 am. Christmas: Vigil 6pm (Children’s Pastoral Area RANFURLY WESTERN SOUTHLAND Mass) – Mosgiel; Midnight Green Christmas: Vigil 9.30pm. Island; 9am Mosgiel. Nightcaps: Sundays: 9am. Christmas: 9am. Sundays: Vigil 6pm – Mosgiel first, Hyde: 3rd, 5th Saturday; Green Island 2nd Sundays: 11am. Christmas: Vigil 7:30pm. Otautau: and 4th Saturday, 9am Mosgiel, Sundays: January 10, 24: 10.30am Green Island Christmas: Midnight 11.30am. Sundays: Vigil 7pm. NORTH EAST VALLEY Middlemarch: Riverton: Christmas: Midnight, 9.30am. Christmas: 11am. Christmas: Vigil 9.30pm. Sundays: 9.30am. Sundays: January 3, 17: Sundays: 9am. OAMARU (BASILICA) 11.30am. Tuatapere: Christmas: Vigil 10pm. (Carols RIVERSDALE Christmas: Vigil 7pm. from 9.15pm), 10am. Christmas: Vigil 10pm. Sundays: Vigil 5.30pm. Sundays: Vigil 6.30pm, 10am. Sundays: January 3, 17: 9.30am. WINTON Kurow: Balfour: Christmas: Vigil 10pm., 10am. Christmas: Vigil 7pm. Christmas: No Mass Sundays: Vigil 7pm., 10am Sundays: January 3, 17: 12 noon. Sundays: December 27, January WYNDHAM OMAKAU 10 and 24: 10am. Christmas: No Mass Christmas: Vigil 7pm. ROXBURGH Sundays: Dec 27, Jan 10, 24: Vigil Sundays: Vigil 7pm. Christmas: 11am. 6pm.

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PETITION Mercy Sister gave her best Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary (never known to fail): O most beautiful flower of Mt Carmel, fruitful vine, Splendour of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me to all those she taught and show me here thou art my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of ZITA KEAN, who died on October OBITUARY God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from 14, was the eighth of Bridget and Zita Kean r s m the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity (make John Kean’s 13 children. Her Vigil request). There are none that can withstand thy power. O Mary, 1944- 2009 conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee and Requiem Mass at the Mercy (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in thy hands (three Chapel, in Dunedin, brought times). This prayer must be said for three days and the prayer together Mercy Sisters, her brother published. (Published on behalf of M.R., P.M., P.P., J.O.) Norman, sisters-in-law, devoted nieces and nephews, and people from the region. NOVENA TO ST JUDE Msgr John Broadbent, her Oh, Holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in cousin, led the celebration of the miracles. Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have Eucharist and spoke warmly of recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you to his connection with the family in Sr Zita Kean r s m whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance. Winton and with Zita. He reflected Help me in my present, urgent petition (make request). also on religious life through the image of faithfulness, making In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you the connection with Zita’s religious name for many years, M to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and three Glorias. St Jude, pray for me and all who invoke your aid, humbly Fidelis. Sr Zita represented one of the many sisters who lived in need of your intercession. Amen. This novena has never been out this faithfulness during her 65 years of professed religious known to fail. This novena must be said on nine consecutive life. The tribute on behalf of the sisters also honoured her days. (Published on behalf of M.R., W.S., J.O.) faithfulness to the call to be “centred on God”. Sr Zita first came to know God in the faith and love of her PETITION family and they continued to support her in love and by May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored, and sharing family life. She always spoke warmly of her family and glorified throughout the world forever. Amen. Say six times for glowed in the happiness they brought. nine days and remember to promise publication. Your prayers will be answered, no matter how impossible it may seem to you, Sr Zita spent 35 years as a teacher or principal in Catholic before the ninth day. (Published on behalf of M.R., P.M., J.T.L., schools throughout the diocese. She gave her very best as a P.P., E.M.O.C., J.O.) dedicated and well-organised teacher, whether in ministry in the smallest rural area or contributing as part of the founding ADVERTISING CHARGES staff group during her five years at St Peter’s College, in Gore. Prayers and petitions in The Tablet per advertiser are $10, Throughout the 1980s, she worked in administration at Mercy including GST, for one prayer or petition and $5 (including Hospital and also spent a time as accounts manager for the GST) for each additional prayer or petition in the same Dunedin Catholic Centre Shop. issue. Other small advertisements are also $10. Many who spoke at the Mass referred to Sr Zita’s strength, wisdom and independence, as well as her flair and style. She had a gift for keeping in touch with others, and those she visited valued her capacity to listen. Sr Zita was characterised by hospitality. In larger gatherings, she was a welcoming presence and many visitors to Mercy Chapel were greeted by her and shown to a seat. At her Requiem Mass on October 20, it was other sisters who welcomed those who came to farewell in prayer and to entrust her to our God of loving kindness Sister of Mercy Zita, a resilient woman and woman of God. – Mary Catherwood Thanks and corrections THE Little Sisters of the Poor extend thanks to all who contributed to the success of the fair on November 14 . The generosity of so many people is overwheming and we ask the Lord to bless each one of you as He knows best. In the November issue of The Tablet, Queenstown First Communicant was Samuel Jones, not Samuel Kelly; the baptismal photo on page 16 was taken at Mossburn, not Te Anau, and the Samoan dancer was Gabrielle Tupu not Lisa Lam Cheung, and the venue for the McKillop’s Kids’ Camp was Edenview, near Edendale.

10 December 2009 The Tablet First-hand experience of tsunami in Samoa Former Winton woman could have imagined. TARA LANGFORD was We were all in shock and one of five teachers news of the first deaths confirmed did not reach from Bishop Viard us until later that night. College who joined During the day, there an educational tour of were several warnings Samoa in September. that the waves would hit She describes her again so that night, all the classrooms of the school experiences. were filled with families I DID not really know what trying to stay safe away to expect but thought it from the coast. We were would be awesome to visit so busy running around the tropical island paradise talking to people that many of our students come we never even thought from. Before the tsunami … Tara Langford (second from right) with students to contact our families at We stayed at Chanel and deputy principal So’o Va’ana (right) at Chanel College. home. None of us had cell College, a Catholic co- people back in New Zealand had more phones that worked and educational high school at Moamoa, information. When the earthquake hit, it was only later in the evening that we not far from the capital, Apia. Staying I had just got up. We were upstairs in a managed to make email contact. in a school gave some fantastic insights very old building that shook viciously. We were offered free early flights home into what education is like in Samoa. Items were flying off the shelves and but we decide to stay and do what we The students begin arriving at school a quiet panic settled in as the shaking could to help. about seven in the morning, beautifully seemed as if it would never stop. The devastation in Aleipata and the dressed and ready to study. Many After that, students, their parents and surrounding areas was heartbreaking attend Mass before school every day at other villagers began arriving up at the but everywhere people were getting 7.20am. school as it was an evacuation area. You just getting on with things and many The first school day we were there was could hear the emergency siren and had a reassuring smile for us as if we had September 28 and we were welcomed hundreds of church bells were ringing been hurt, too. by the whole school and participated in to warn people of a possible tsunami. Being in Samoa at that time was an a formal Ava ceremony. We were so lucky to be staying inland amazing experience but we hope such I was interested in their English classes at Chanel and as more and more people a devastating tsunami will never be so I popped into a Year 12 class, where arrived with stories of the tsunami hitting repeated. I ended up taking it for the first half an the other side of the island, we began l Tara Langford is assistant principal of hour and it was the easiest class I have to realise this was much worse than we Bishop Viard College, Porirua. ever taught because all the students sat up straight, had their pencils and books, and asked questions or gave an answer if called upon. Lawrence Peeters It was also interesting to see they study Maori authors such as Witi Ihimaera. Later that afternoon we visited Joan of Arc School and the adjoining high Trusted Professional school Pius VI. Chanel College is the sister school of the St Patrick’s schools in Wellington and we were proud to be Award winning agent. able to donate computers, books and 6 star service. stationery from Bishop Viard College, as monetary help is desperately needed Your real estate professional. for this school to move forward into the 21st century and to continue to serve Call me today! the Catholic community in Samoa. The next day we will never forget – m: 021 992 993

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11 The Tablet December 2009 St Kevin’s College senior awards

AT St Kevin’s education ); Jarrod Cook (history); Jarrod Graham College’s senior (home economics); Joseph Lanauze (materials technology); Hannah McNulty (music); Katherine prizegiving last Higgins (physical education); Kataraina Tuatini month, Christian (physical education). Robinson (right) Champion House Academic: Magee House. was awarded the CONTRIBUTION AWARDS Benjamin Cant, Lana Ennis, Summer Forgie, dux. Mitchell Greaney, Laura Grundy, Samuel Hand, Named as Tessa Hopkinson, Leigh-Anne Joyce, Patrick joint proxime Kearney, Teresa Lamont, Daniel McCloy, Hannah accessit were McNulty, Logan O’Connell, Nicholas Robertson, Christian Robinson, Caitlin Ryan, Joshua Rye, Laura Grundy and Kataraina Tuatini Patrick Kearney. CULTURAL AWARDS The senior Drama: Lana Ennis and Daniel McCloy (best prize list is: director in house drama); Joshua Rye (best actor); Dux (Br M O’Connor Plate and Cooper & Hunt Prize): Christian Robinson (most promising actor) Christian Robinson (chemistry, economics, English). Magee (champion house). Joint proxime accessit (McKone Cup and St Thomas Public Speaking: Christian Robinson (year 13); Reunion Presentation:) Patrick Kearney (classical studies, Anna Eade (year 12); Keegan Murphy (year 11); theology); Laura Grundy (biology, physics, D.J. Mulheron Magee, Oliver Hailes, Caroline Maxwell, Patrick Cup for sciences). Fauth (house debating); Oliver Hailes (best ACADEMIC AWARDS speaker house debating). Year 11: Rachel Blakely (first Aggregate, art, English, Scripture Reading: Patrick Kearney (year 13); physical education, graphics); Samara Halkett Oliver Hailes (year 12); Maeve Ryan (year 11). (graphics, art); Danielle Simpson (agriculture); Darren Singing: Richard McLeod (senior boys); Lowrey (English applied level 1); Fergus Farrell Caroline Maxwell (senior girls); Lana Ennis (best (materials technology); Georgia Wallace (music); Kezia conductor); Caitlin Ryan and Hannah McNulty Prestidge (French, history); Mairaid Elliott (information (open duet) Oliver Hailes (own composition) management, home economics, maths applied level Thomas Lord (best student accompanist) Magee 1) Palak Amin (geography); Stephanie Ng (accounting, (champion house). ESOL, economics, science, religious education) Writing competition: Laura Grundy (year 13); St Kevin’s principal Brent Russell presents the Year 12: Nadia Maxwell (first Aggregate, biology, Natalie Ryder (year 12); Rachel Blakely (year 11). dux awards to Christian Robinson. French, history, best result NCEA level 1 2008); Jemma Music: Thomas Lord (musician of the year); Patrick champion); Oliver Hanning (under 15 boys) Magee Clark (accounting); Hayley Johnson (agriculture); Fauth (Oamaru Youth Orchestra prize). (champion house). Aliesha Conlan (art); Bridget Moffat(art); Patrick Fauth SPORTING AWARDS Tennis: Hannah McErlane (senior girls’ champion). (chemistry, physics, year 13 maths with calculus); Bonnie Athletics: Rory McKenzie (senior boys sprint, senior boys All-round sporting prizes: Anthony FitzPatrick (senior Martin (drama); Jeffrey de Jong (economics); Oliver champion); Reubyn Bisschops (senior girls champion); sportsman); Reubyn Bisschops (senior sportswoman). Hailes (English); Keegan Best (English applied Level Tessa Hopkinson (senior girls sprint); Zoe O’Neill (senior SPECIAL PRIZES 2); Sarah Ng (ESOL, maths); Anna Harrison (fashion girls’ field events); Andrew Oughton (senior boys field Magee House (champion house); Teresa Lamont and design); Melissa Robins (geography, year 13 maths with events); Dominik Yanzick (under 16 boys); Natalie Christian Robinson (Christian leadership); Summer Forgie statistics); Anthony FitzPatrick (graphics, year 13 maths Corbett (under 16 girls); Levi Rye (under 15 boys); Magee (Otago Polytechnic Principal’s Scholarship) Kataraina with statistics); Danyn Mareta-Ria (home economics); (champion house). Tuatini (North Otago Masonic lodges’ scholarship); Christopher Conway (information Management); Wade Basketball: Daniel McCloy (leadership and service); Ella Chantelle Jackson (Dominican Tertiary Award), Leigh- Guthrie (materials technology); Penelope McRae (maths Conlan (best all round senior female); Maeve Ryan (most Anne Joyce (Altrusa Margaret Crombie Memorial Tertiary applied level 2); Thomas Lord (music, religious education); improved senior female). Award); Samuel Hand (Ryan Moynihan Memorial Award); Elizabeth Talaska (religious education); Charlotte McCone Cricket: Benjamin Cant (captain first XI, best batsman first Kurt Wieldraayer (junior application and participation (physical education) XI and best all-rounder). Peter O’Malley (best bowler first – Langley Plate and Summit Wool Spinners Prize); Lana Year 13: Timothy Best (accounting); Samuel Hand (ag- XI). Ennis (senior application and participation – McCarthy riculture); Genevieve Mellor (fashion design); Summer Cross-country: Anthony FitzPatrick (senior boys); Reubyn Plate and Rotary Club of Oamaru); Rachel Blakely Forgie (art painting); Lana Ennis (art sculpture); Joanne Bisschops (senior girls); Ryan Lill (under 16 boys); Hannah (junior general excellence – Bill Nolan Cup and Brady & Blakely (computing); Joshua Rye (drama); Millicent Ire- McErlane (under 16 girls); Rachel Blakely (under 15 girls); WHK Wollstein Prize); Leigh-Anne Joyce (senior general land (geography); Ashleigh Kerin (graphics, religious Magee (champion house). excellence – McKechnie Cup and Redpaths Waitaki prize); Hockey: Zoe O’Neill (girls captain first XI,) Tara Dwyer Leigh-Anne Joyce and Samuel Hand (college captains). (most consistent player); Richard McLeod (boys’ captain first XI); Wade Guthrie (boys’ most consistent players). Netball: Summer Forgie (captain first VII); Teresa Lamont ( most consistent first VII); Fiona Watson (most improved player first VII); Hannah McErlane (most consistent 2nd VII); Brittany Wallis ( most improved player 2nd VII); Samara Halkett (most improved player senior); Anna Eade (umpiring). Rowing: Patrick Kearney (overall contribution). Rugby: Logan O’Connell (captain first XV, best and fairest player first XV); Esafe Havea (most improved player first XV); Sean Conlan (best forward first XV); Samuel Hand (best back first XV); Jaln Rodger (best forward 2nd XV); Ben Duckworth (best back 2nd XV); Johnny Rusbatch (most valuable player under 16); Matthew Daly (most promising player under 16); Karla Miller (girls’ best forward); Megan Manson (girls’ best back); Raewyn Gregory-Hunt (girls’ most valuable player). Soccer: Mitchell Greaney (boys’ best player); Christopher Sullivan (boys’ fairest player); Aimee Pickles (girls’ best player); Siobhan Murphy (girls’ fairest player). Swimming: Ryan Morton (senior boys champion); St Kevin’s joint proxime accessit Laura Katie Verbakel (senior girls champion); Zachary Aitken St Kevin’s joint proxime accessit Patrick Grundy. (under 16 boys champion); Maeve Ryan (under 16 girls Kearney.

12 December 2009 The Tablet Verdon College senior awards

JOINT dux of Verdon College are fashion and design, and Mrs Day Craft Allanah Cunningham and Stephanie Award, Rebecca Smith; science Alice McLean; first equal in music Tim Lindsay and Patrick McRae. Wilkes; graphics Emma Borland; Furniture The senior prize list is: Industry Training Organisation (FITO) course SPORTS AWARDS William Edwards; Gateway, Kirk Oudhoff,first Athletics: Intermediate boys (Tippen equal in physical education, Logan Simpson Trophy), Tauira Patterson; senior boys and Emma Buckingham; information (Mulvihill Cup), Chas Monaghan; senior girls and communication technology Waylan (Senior Girl’s Athletics Cup), Kendall McMinn; Harvey-Milne; tourism Sophie Ward; first best performance in shot-put or discus equal in economics (Senior Economics Cup) (Jessica Hamill Trophy), Peter Taylor Pauline Santos and Jake Michels; Hospitality Basketball: Most valuable player senior Standard Institute (HSI) Emma Buckingham; girls, Kendall McMinn; most valuable player Japanese Amber Hilton. senior boys, Tauira Patterson; most improved Year 13 Meritorious Achievement: Sascha player senior girls, Jessica van Rossum; most Abey, Rosie Brown, Megan Collins, Clare improved player senior boys, Sam Thurlow. Corkery, Allanah Cunningham, Matthew Cricket: Most improved player in first XI Debono, Tabea Eisenring, Iain Faithful, (Brian Agnew Memorial Trophy), Patrick Virgilio Falcunitin, Kaylee Fannin, Kayla Wilkes; most valuable contribution to school Geary, Ryan Gilbertson, Olivia Gorton, cricket (Bob Wills Trophy) Sean Adam. Emma Greenfield, Natalie Kerr, Matt Lough, Cross-country: Senior boys, Chas Courtney McDonald, Laura McDonald, Tara Monaghan; senior girls, Paigan Marshall. O’Neill, Antoinette Oudhoff, Mary Santos, Cycling: Robinson Family Trophy, Lauren Cody Shuttleworth, Emily Stevens, Rachel Archer/Paigan Marshall. Verdon College’s joint dux, Stephanie McRae (left) and Stewart, Ben Ward. Hockey: Most promising player, Charles First in Year 13: Accounting and economics More; Player of the Year, Daniel O’Connor Allanah Cunningham. (Economics Cup for Excellence), Louise (boys); Captain’s Trophy, Iain Faithful. Santos; physics (Rooney Family Cup) and Netball: Most improved player, senior Special Cultural Award: Senior contribution to culture, chemistry (Senior Chemistry Cup), Iain (Jacinta Ward Cup) Joanna Telfer; most outstanding Braydon Macdonald (Harrington Senior Cultural Trophy); Faithful, who was also first equal in mathematics with shooter (Donna Loffhagen Netball Trophy), Gemma celebrating Pasifika culture at Verdon College, Maele calculus (Senior Calculus Cup) with Stephanie McRae; Roberts; most outstanding mid court player, (Adine Seau. mathematics with statistics (Cribb Family Cup), Allanah Wilson Trophy), Katie Telfer; most outstanding defence CHAMPAGNAT SERVICE AWARDS Cunningham, who was also first in English (Grieve Family player (Bernice Mene Netball Trophy), Kendall McMinn; Year 11: Megan Grace, Meg Prendergast, Emily Lough. Cup) and history (Blake Family Trophy); biology (Senior most outstanding senior player (Duggan Cup), Kendall Year 12: Timothy Lindsay, Logan Simpson, William Ward. Biology Cup) Emily Stevens; graphics Ethan Duggan; McMinn; Senior A netball captain (Southern Sting Year 13: Rosie Brown, Natalie Bulmer, Catherine Butt, design technology – woodwork Julian Barrie; tourism Captain’s Trophy), Kendall McMinn; best team spirit, Clare Corkery, Matthew Debono, Kayla Geary, Emma (Hynes Family Trophy), Gemma Roberts; art (S Crooks senior A, Rosie Brown; best team spirit (St Mary’s Netball Greenfield, Olivia Gorton, Tess-Ana Leatherby, Michael Arts and Crafts Cup); Laura McDonald; most dedicated Club Trophy), Catherine Butt; most valuable contribution McElhinney, Stephanie McRae, Antoinette Oudhoff, Maele art students (Josh McMillan Trophy), Mike Chamberlain to school netball, Allanah Cunningham. Seau, Ben Ward, Year 11 Meritorious Achievement: and Courtney McDonald; classical studies (Kelly Family Rowing: Most valuable contribution to school rowing Lauren Archer, Rowena Barnfather, Rebecca Bulmer, Trophy) Stephanie McRae; first equal in geography (Elizabeth Mason Cup), Jessica van Rossum. Connor Chamberlain, Christina Cunningham, Rory (Brother Kevin Cup), Emma Greenfield and Courtney Rugby: Most improved player, first XV (Les Ward Cup), Duggan, Alex Dunn, Roseanna Dunn, Ryan Dyer, Jessica Harris-Fletcher; home economics Shannon Reilly; music Logan Simpson; Most Valuable Playerfirst XV (Nally Family Fahey, Cameron Fleury, Cindy Forde, Sean Gallagher, Cody Shuttleworth; first equal in religious studies (Joanne Cup), Samuel Shannon, Best Team Spirit The Michael William Gorton, Megan Grace, Jessica Greenwood, Holly Keane Memorial Trophy), Matt Lough and Matthew Campbell-Lamerton Cup), Sean Adam. Harrex, Ryan Hennessy, Jack Kelly, Darcy Kerr, Olivia King, Debono; physical education (Drew Family Cup), Rosie Soccer: Best Team Spirit (first XI Team Spirit Trophy), Becky Lieshout, Rhys Livingstone, Emily Lough, Kirsty Brown; Gateway Maele Seau; fashion and design Courtney Michael Tattersfield; most improved player (boy), Macdonald, Nic Maley, Paigan Marshall, Myles Miller, McDonald; German and French Level 2, Tabea Eisenring; Roman Barrie; most outstanding player (boy), Kris Ashleigh Mitchell-Craig, Meg Prendergast, Andrew design technology – engineering (Chevpac Machinery Leatherby; Golden Boot Award, Andrew Ridden; valuable Ridden, Jessica van Rossum, Raymond Whaanga. and Tools4 Work Award), Matthew Debono; passion and contribution to soccer, Ryan Jones. First in Year 11: Agriculture Ryan Dyer; first equal in performance in history (Seamus Kelly Cup) Tara O’Neill; Tennis: Senior boys champion (Grant Harvey Trophy), art, Emily Lough and William Gorton. Meg Prendergast information and communications technology (Natcoll Logan Simpson. was first in economics, English (Senior Literature Cup), Design Technology Award), Matt Lough. Volleyball, Contribution to school volleyball (girls) Maele history, mathematics, science and religious studies (Mary Special Academic Awards: Success in the University Seau; (boys) Logan Simpson and William Ward. MacKillop Cup). She was also first equal in French with of Otago Theology paper, God and Ethics in the Modern Special Sports Awards: Best all-round sportswoman Emily Lough. First equal in fashion and design Emily World, Olivia Gorton; New Zealand Dominican Sisters 2009 (Denise Forde Cup), Kendall McMinn; best all Lough and Paigan Marshall; geography Alex Dunn (Year Study Award, Megan Collins; Year 13 Verdon Citizenship round sportsman 2009 (Enright Cup), Sean Adam; most 11 Geography Shield); information and communications (Golden Family Trophy), Kayla Geary, In the Way of Dominic; outstanding sporting achievement (Gerard Ward Cup), technology Kadin Boyle (Leah Boniface Trophy); home Year 13 Outstanding Courtesy and Co-operation (Sunrise Douglas Sekone-Fraser. economics Olivia King; graphics Grayson McCulloch; Rotary Club Student Award), Rosie Brown and Natalie CULTURAL AWARDS music William Gorton; physical education Jessica van Kerr; Head Boy’s Award (Craig and Shaun Campbell Public Speaking: Senior public speaking (Grace Cup), Rossum; Furniture Industry Training Organisation (FITO) Cup), Ben Ward; Head Girl’s Award (Deirdre Lynch Cup) Patrick Stone; senior debating (Danny O’Brien Memorial course Michael Larsen. Antoinette Oudhoff,. Cup), Allanah Cunningham. Year 12 Meritorious Achievement: Berrnardo Blues Awards: Allanah Cunningham (academic, Music: Inter-House choir (Holloway Cup), Marian Balladares, Emma Borland, Emma Buckingham, Atrayl debating); Emily Stevens (academic); Iain Faithful House; house captains Allanah Cunningham, Braydon Elliott-Roderique, Megan Gooding, Nina Gooding, (academic, hockey); Stephanie McRae (academic); Cody Macdonald; best accompanist of house choirs, Cody Annah Hennesy, Amber Hilton, Bronwen Hughes, Mark Shuttleworth (academic); Tabea Eisenring (academic); Shuttleworth; best conductor of house choirs, Olivia Jager, Tim Lindsay, Margret Maka, Emily Mason, Hayley Emily Mason (academic); Atrayl Elliott-Roderique Gorton; outstanding contribution to choral music McCann, Bailey McCulloch, Alice McLean, Jake Michels, (academic); Patrick Stone (academic); Tim Lindsay (Lenihan Cup), Maele Seau and Joseph Williams; senior Carmen Middlemiss, Glenda Payne, Pauline Santos, Logan (academic); Charles More (academic, hockey, debating); singing (Joanne Mulholland Cup), Cody Shuttleworth; Simpson, Patrick Stone, Lexi Tither, Danielle Toomey, Kendall McMinn (netball); Gemma Roberts (netball); Rosie most promising music student (O’Byrne-Jones Cup), Sophie Ward, William Ward, Andrew Wells, Patrick Wilkes. Brown (netball); Lexi Monaghan-Neutze (tai kwondo); Patrick Wilkes; outstanding contribution to school music First in Year 12: Art Bailey McCulloch; accounting Lexi Tess-Ana Leatherby (synchronised swimming); Rebecca (Lockie Cup), Cody Shuttleworth; intermediate vocal Tither; chemistry (Peter Grace Memorial Cup) and first Smith (swimming); Chas Monaghan (soccer); Michael (Danielle Norman Trophy), Annah Hennessy. in biology, Emily Mason; mathematics Charles More; first Tattersfield (soccer); Sam Shannon (rugby); Isaac Fleury Drama: Intermediate drama, Tim Lindsay, Senior Drama equal in English Emma Borland and Patrick Stone (Corkery (rugby); Sean Adam, Cricket, Douglas Sekone-Fraser, (Don Williamson Memorial Cup), Braydon Macdonald; Plain English Prize); history Tim Lindsay; geography (Chris Weight Lifting, Tim Lindsay, Debating, Cody Shuttleworth most entertaining performer (Winders Family Trophy), Kiddey Geography Trophy), Atrayl Elliott-Roderique; (music); Braydon Macdonald (production). Cody Shuttleworth; outstanding contribution to school physics Ryan Jones; first equal in religious studies (Marist The Founders’ Award was awarded to Allanah productions, Braydon Macdonald. Brothers Centennial Cup), Tim Lindsay and Patrick Stone; Cunningham.

13 The Tablet December 2009 Kavanagh College awards DUX of Kavanagh College for 2009 is Steven jazz combo, brass en- diligence); Meghan Coughlan (excellence in economics, Cromb (right) and proxime accessit Sarah semble and orches- mathematics extension and science extension, merit in tra, excellence for a geography, health and recreation and religious education, Stephen. Other senior awards are: cappella); Hamish general diligence); Natasha Davidson (merit with diligence PRINCIPAL’S AWARDS Edh (major produc- in religious education, merit in ICT and science. diligence Ben Ahdar (service to Edmund Rice camps); Ebin Albi tion, K.T.V.N. and the in physical education); Alisha DeCourcy (first equal with (service to peer mentoring); Stephanie Boock (service to company); Shannon excellence in drama, excellence in religious education, sport); Katie Buchanan (service to Edmund Rice camps); Fahey (show band, merit in English extension and science extension, general Gabrielle Clydesdale-Huch (service to Edmund Rice camps jazz combo, brass en- diligence); Holly Doherty (excellence in economics, merit and sport); Harriet Cockerill (service to Edmund Rice camps); semble and orches- in English, geography, health and recreation, mathematics, Emily Copson (service to peer mentoring); Campbell tra); Evan Fenemor religious education and science. general diligence); Gerard Cossens (service to Edmund Rice camps); Greg Cumming (major production Dougherty (merit in music. general diligence); Eva Duncan (service to Edmund Rice camps and peer mentoring); Ellen and the company, ex- (merit in English extension and graphics. general Devaney (service to Edmund Rice camps); Nick Eathorne cellence for a cappel- diligence); Evan Fenemor (first equal with excellence and (service to peer mentoring); Hamish Edh (service to KTVN); la); Paul Fidow (major diligence in drama . excellence in science); Abby Fitzgerald Paul Fidow (service to peer mentoring ); David Fitzgerald production and the (merit in technology: soft materials. general diligence); (service to sport); George Giblin (service to peer mentoring); company, excellence Helen Flintoff (merit in ICT general diligence); Viva Foster Blake Haines (service to KTVN); Daniel Hananeia (service to for a cappella and (excellence in French, religious education and science library); Tina Hughes (service to library); Ben Hume (service involvement in bishop’s shield drama); Samara Gallaher extension, merit in art, English extension and mathematics. to peer mentoring); Gabriella Hyndman (service to Ipsa (kapahaka); Ben Higgins (major production and the com- general diligence); Jackson Gaut (first equal with Duce); Tino Lei (service to peer mentoring); Griffin Leonard pany); Kirstie Jory (major production and the company); excellence in science); Jacinta Grant (excellence in science (service to Edmund Rice camps); Matthew Lobb (service Katie Mason (major production, excellence for a cappella); extension, merit in drama , English extension, history and to peer mentoring and sport); Jana Maguire (service to Regan McEntyre (major production, K.T.V.N. and the com- mathematics extension, general diligence); Dannielle Edmund Rice camps); Josh McCarthy (service to Edmund pany); Chris McRae (major production and the company, Hayde (first with excellence in mathematics extension, Rice camps and peer mentoring); Tim McLennan (service to excellence for a cappella); Brydie Meinung-Thompson first equal with excellence in French and science extension, Edmund Rice camps); Christian McNab (service to Edmund (major production and the company, involvement in bish- excellence in art, merit in English extension and religious Rice camps); Rebekah McNutt (service to peer mentoring op’s shield drama); Mounga Moata’ane (pacifica vibes); education. general diligence); Elinor Helm (first with and sport); Josh Morgan (service to Edmund Rice camps); Joseph Muasika (pacifica vibes); Faiumu Pavihi (major excellence in technology: food and nutrition, merit in ICT Brendon O’Connell (service to Edmund Rice camps); production and pacifica vibes, involvement in kapahaka); general diligence); Lucy Henderson (first with excellence Brianna O’Connell (service to sport); Jessie Oliver (service to Jonathan Penno (show band, jazz combo, brass ensemble, in English extension, first equal with excellence in science Edmund Rice camps); Jonathan Penno (service to Edmund orchestra and the company, excellence for a cappella); extension, excellence in German, health and recreation, Rice camps and peer mentoring); Lana Price (service to Edmund Rice camps and school events); Katherine Prince Sarah Stephen (show band, jazz combo and orchestra, mathematics extension and religious education, merit in (service to Edmund Rice camps special character and sport); excellence for the company); Melanie Su’a (pacifica vibes, art. general diligence); Bryden Houliston (excellence in Imogen Ramsay (service to special character and sport); involvement in kapahaka); James Sutton (major produc- science, merit in mathematics extension and physical Helena Rogers (service to library); Matthew Seaton (service tion, K.T.V.N. and the company); James Tarbotton (major education. general diligence); Tina Hughes (excellence to library); Gabriel Smith (service to peer mentoring); Tyler production and the company, excellence for a cappella, with diligence in technology: hard materials, merit in ICT Smith (service to Edmund Rice camps and peer mentoring); involvement in bishop’s shield drama); Ashley Wallace diligence in mathematics extension and science); Nicholas Sarah Stephen (service to Edmund Rice camps, peer (kapahaka). Hume (excellence in economics, history, mathematics, mentoring and sport); Emily Sullivan (service to Edmund SPORTS AWARDS religious education and science extension, merit in English Rice camps and special character); James Sutton (service Gregory Bishop (bowls); Nico Bloemsaat (wrestling); Katie extension, general diligence); Ciaran Jansen (excellence in to KTVN); James Tarbotton (service to peer mentoring); Buchanan (hockey); Gabrielle Clydesdale-Huch (netball); health and recreation, merit with diligence in mathematics Jessica Wall (service to Edmund Rice camps); Mark Wilkins Steven Cromb (football); Caroline Crowley (basketball and extension, merit in ICT and science extension); Emily (service to Edmund Rice camps); Daniel Willemsen (service netball); Carina Doyle (swimming); Nick Eathorne (cricket Jansen (excellence in economics, health and recreation to peer mentoring) and rugby); Samara Gallaher (basketball); Tom Galloway and science extension, merit in English extension, ICT, HONOURS AWARDS (football); Alex Gorrie (athletics); Oliver Hall (basketball); mathematics extension and religious education. general A.A.W. Jones Scholarship: Griffin Leonard; Massey Nick Hume (tennis); Ciaran Jansen (waterpolo); Tyler diligence); Rhys Johnson (first equal with merit in University High Achiever’s Academic Scholarship: Sarah Lapham (waterpolo); Matthew Lobb (cricket); Jessica alternative English. first equal in science applied, merit Stephen; Otago Polytechnic School Principal’s Scholarship: McCormick (basketball and netball); Tim McLennan with diligence in technology: hard materials. diligence in Rebekah McNutt; Dominican Sisters’ Theology Scholarship: (football); Brianna O’Connell (hockey); Aaron Oskam mathematics applied.); Bobbi King (excellence in Lana Price; Founder’s Scholarships: Hamish Edh (Catherine (basketball); Shauna Pali (athletics); Jackson Rodeka economics, French and religious education. general McAuley), Eachann Redshaw (Dominican), Matthew Lobb (football); Tyler Smith (rowing and rugby); Sarah Stephen diligence); Hannah Lamb (first equal with diligence in (Edmund Rice); Head Students’ Awards: Head Girl: Sarah (netball); James Tomkinson (rugby); Joseph Whitworth mathematics applied. diligence in tourism, travel and Stephen, Head Boy: Tyler Smith, Deputy Head Girl: Chloe (football); Mark Wilkins (hockey); Daniel Willemsen lifeskills); Rebecca Lang (excellence with diligence in Barton, Deputy Head Boy: George Giblin. (cricket); Guy Woodhouse (athletics and rugby); Lisa Yue English extension and history, merit with diligence in Dux: Steven Cromb (first with excellence in chemistry, (table tennis). mathematics extension, merit in art and science); Tyler physics and statistics and modelling. first equal with WALL OF FAME Lapham (excellence in physical education, merit with excellence in physical education, merit in graphics. Nico Bloemsaat (wrestling); Carina Doyle (surf life-saving diligence in ICT); Annalese Lapwood (merit with diligence general diligence) and swimming); Kalie Eathorne-Gould (brass); Samara in religious education, merit in French and science Proxime Accessit: Sarah Stephen (first equal with Gallaher (basketball); Kendall King (rhythmic gymnastics); extension, diligence in mathematics); Nick Lawson excellence in physical education and religious education. Katie Mason (singing); Alice Nettleton (highland dancing); (excellence in ICT and science extension, merit in excellence in biology, chemistry and statistics and Bridgette Sefton (boxing); Lisa Yue (table tennis). geography, general diligence); Shawn Lu (first equal with modelling, merit in physics. general diligence). ACADEMIC AWARDS excellence in science extension, excellence in English MERIT AWARDS Year 11: Sarah Aisi (general diligence); Elena Albi (first extension, French and mathematics extension, merit in German Embassy Prize: Ruth Madden - Year 12; Henry equal with excellence in art. excellence in religious religious education, general diligence); Luan Luu Ritchie - Year 11; Social Science Prize: Joseph Whitworth; education, merit in English extension, graphics, (excellence in science, merit in mathematics, general Zonta Prize: Kalie Eathorne-Gould; Mathematics/Science mathematics extension and science extension, general diligence); Maggie Maguire (excellence in technology: Prize: Steven Cromb; English Prize: Jonathan Penno, Gabriel diligence); Maureen Baker (general diligence); Jeremy food and nutrition. diligence in religious education); Katie Smith; Forsyth Barr Prize: Tyler Smith; AJ Miles Award: Kalie Beck (excellence in graphics, merit in art and science); Kyle Mason (first equal with excellence in drama and music, Eathorne Gould; Colin Casey Young Achiever’s Award: Blanch (excellence in physical education, merit in music excellence in religious education and science extension, Ben Higgins; Peter Lawlor Memorial Prize for Christian and science extension, general diligence); Ariane Bray merit in English extension, health and recreation and Citizenship: Ben Ahdar; ANZ Trophy: Sarah Stephen (first equal with excellence in art, English extension, French mathematics, general diligence); Georgina Middleton CULTURAL AWARDS and science extension, excellence in religious education. (excellence with diligence in health and recreation, merit Ben Adams (major production and the company); Chloe general diligence); Charlotte Bremer (first equal with in German, diligence in English); Christine Mockett (first Barton (major production and the company); Tim Benni- excellence in French and science extension, excellence in with excellence in technology: soft materials, merit in son (show band, involvement in jazz combo and orches- German, health and recreation and religious education, health and recreation, mathematics and physical tra); Isaak Caldwell-Hakopa (major production); Kirsty Dav- merit in English extension, general diligence); Kendra education, general diligence); Katrina Monaghan (first idson (major production and the company, involvement Campbell (excellence in drama. general diligence); Paris equal with excellence in science extension, excellence in in Bishop’s Shield drama); Alisha DeCourcy (major produc- Cooper (first with excellence in graphics. first equal with English extension, German, mathematics extension and tion, excellence for a cappella and the company); Ellen Dev- excellence in art. excellence in science extension, merit in religious education, merit in art, general diligence); William aney (major production and the company, involvement in English, mathematics extension and religious education. Moore (excellence with diligence in technology: hard bishop’s shield drama); Kalie Eathorne-Gould (show band, general diligence); Charlotte Copson (merit in art. general materials, diligence in religious education); Holly Moroney

14 December 2009 The Tablet Kavanagh College awards

(excellence in history, merit in religious education. general and technology: hard materials, diligence in English); Kalie tie Buchanan diligence); Sophie Morris (first equal in mathematics Eathorne-Gould (excellence in biology, chemistry, classics, (first equal applied, merit in technology: food and nutrition, general English and religious education, merit in mathematics with excel- diligence); Alice Nettleton (excellence in history and extension, general diligence); Hamish Edh (excellence with lence in art: science extension, merit in economics, English extension diligence in drama, excellence in electronics, diligence painting, and religious education, general diligence); Matthew in English); Linda Fernando (excellence in religious excellence Newdick (merit in ICT, general diligence); Katie O’Connell education, merit in history, general diligence); Samara in chemis- (excellence in drama,. general diligence); Ploy Opanayikul Gallaher (excellence with diligence in religious education, try, merit in (excellence with diligence in ICT merit with diligence in merit with diligence in art, merit in physical education); biology and mathematics extension and science); Shauna Pali (first Maeghan Good (excellence with diligence in mathematics statistics equal with excellence in drama and science extension, extension, merit with diligence in chemistry, merit in art); and model- excellence in English extension, mathematics extension, Alexander Gorrie (first with excellence in chemistry, English, ling, general Kavanagh College proxime accessit, physical education and religious education, general graphics and mathematics extension, first equal with diligence); Sarah Stephen. diligence); China Payne (first with excellence in technology: excellence in art, excellence in physics, general diligence); Cerridwen hard materials, excellence in French, mathematics Tessa Green (excellence in history); Connor Haggie Bulow (merit in English, geography, history and physical extension and science extension, merit in religious (excellence with diligence in mathematics extension, education, general diligence); Harriet Cockerill (Polson education, general diligence); Kylie Price (first equal with merit in religious education); Daniel Hananeia (merit in Higgs CETA Medal and merit with diligence in economics, excellence and diligence in music. excellence with biology and religious education, general diligence); Ben diligence in geography and ICT); Charlotte Collings (first diligence in drama, merit with diligence in English, merit Higgins (excellence with diligence in electronics, merit with merit and diligence in economics); Miriam Collins in religious education); Andrew Prince (first with excellence in mathematics extension, diligence in media studies); (merit with diligence in art: painting, merit in art: photog- in geography and physical education, excellence in Rebecca Houlihan (merit in music, general diligence); raphy, diligence in art history and English); Emily Copson mathematics extension and science extension, merit in Gabriella Hyndman (excellence in geography and history, (general diligence); Steven Cromb (first with excellence in religious education, general diligence); Nikki Pulham merit in religious education, general diligence); Matthew chemistry, physics and statistics and modelling, first equal (excellence with diligence in mathematics extension, Johnson-McLaughlin (merit in geography, general with excellence in physical education, merit in graphics. merit with diligence in physical education, merit in diligence); Ruth Madden (first equal with excellence in general diligence); Kirsty Davidson (excellence with dili- technology: soft materials); Henry Ritchie (first with art, merit in English, mathematics extension and religious gence in drama); Ellen Devaney (excellence with diligence excellence in German and history. excellence in English education, general diligence); Rachael McCaig (excellence in drama); My Do (first with merit in technology: soft ma- extension, religious education and science extension, in geography, merit in biology, diligence in English and terials, excellence in art: painting. general diligence); Lily merit in health and recreation, and mathematics extension, religious education); Jessica McCormick (excellence in Duncan (merit in graphics. general diligence); Shannon general diligence); Elliott Samuel (excellence with physical education, general diligence); Regan McEntyre Fahey (general diligence); Paul Fidow (excellence with dili- diligence in science extension, merit in economics, (excellence in electronics, merit in economics, general gence in drama); Arthur Foster (excellence with diligence diligence in mathematics); Bridgette Sefton (first equal diligence); Anthony McLennan (first with excellence in in religious education. diligence in English); Kelly Fowler with excellence in science, excellence in economics, geography, excellence in physical education and religious (excellence in chemistry, merit in statistics and model- history and mathematics, merit in religious education, education, general diligence); Tim McLennan (first equal ling, general diligence); Lisa Gillespie (merit in chemistry general diligence); Alisha Spekking (excellence in religious with excellence in physical education, excellence in art and statistics and modelling, general diligence); Nathan education, merit in French and physical education, general and religious education, merit in mathematics extension, Hughes (merit in geography, general diligence); Ben- diligence); Tessa Sutton (first equal with excellence in general diligence); Christian McNab (first with excellence jamin Hume (general diligence); Kirstie Jory (merit with science, excellence in health and recreation and physical in history, merit in mathematics extension and religious diligence in drama, merit in technology: soft materials); education, merit in graphics and religious education. education. general diligence); Chris McRae (first with Jana Maguire (excellence with diligence in physical edu- general diligence); Gabrielle Swindells (first with excellence excellence in drama. excellence in electronics, merit in cation, diligence in English); Thomas Maguire (first with and diligence in ICT, merit in religious education, diligence mathematics and religious education. general diligence); excellence and diligence in technology: hard materials, in English and geography); David Timajo (first with Anna Mowat (first with excellence in art: photography, diligence in religious education); Josh McCarthy (excel- excellence in economics, first equal with excellence in merit in graphics. general diligence); Sam Murphy (first lence in religious education, merit in chemistry, general science extension, excellence in history and religious with excellence in physics. excellence with diligence diligence); Rebekah McNutt (first with excellence in art education, merit in English, general diligence); James in chemistry, mathematics extension and religious history and graphics, excellence in religious education, Tomkinson (first equal with merit in alternative English. education); Brianna O’Connell (first equal with excellence merit in art: painting, general diligence); Ryan McNutt first equal in science applied, excellence with diligence in in physical education, excellence in history, merit in (Polson Higgs CETA Medal and merit in economics, gen- technology: hard materials, diligence in mathematics religious education, general diligence); Octavia Palmer eral diligence); Brydie Meinung-Thompson (excellence in applied and physical education); Craig Trompetter (first (first with excellence in classics, excellence in religious drama, general diligence); Max Mollison (first with excel- equal with excellence in art and science, excellence in education, merit in history, general diligence); Jonathan lence in art: photography, first equal with excellence in art: graphics, merit in mathematics extension, general Poll-Day (excellence with diligence in biology); Emily painting, merit in art histor, general diligence); Eve Moodie diligence); George White (excellence with diligence in Protheroe (merit in chemistry and religious education, (merit in technology: soft materials, general diligence); mathematics extension and music, excellence in science general diligence); Eachann Redshaw (first equal with Jessie Oliver (excellence with diligence in art: painting extension, merit in technology: food and nutrition); Guy excellence in art, excellence in geography, merit in and graphics, merit with diligence in economics); Joshua Woodhouse (excellence in economics and mathematics religious education, general diligence); Stephanie Rodger Penese (excellence in chemistry, diligence in physics, biol- extension, merit in history, health and recreation and (excellence with diligence in physical education, merit ogy and ICT); Jonathan Penno (first equal with excellence science extension, general diligence); Nick Yeats with diligence in music, diligence in English); Helena in biology, first equal with merit in English, excellence in (excellence in art, mathematics extension and science Rogers (first with excellence and diligence in music, merit chemistry, merit in religious education, general diligence); extension, merit in English extension, general diligence) in religious education, diligence in biology and English); Lana Price (excellence in art: painting, merit in physical Year 12: Ben Ahdar (first equal with excellence in Rowan Rutherford (merit in biology, history and religious education, general diligence); Katherine Prince (first equal economics, excellence in physical education and religious education, diligence in English); Karin Sleeman (excellence with excellence in religious education, merit in biology, education, merit in biology, general diligence); Toakase in geography, diligence in biology, English and religious general diligence); Imogen Ramsay (general diligence); ’Amato (general diligence); Gregory Bishop (first with education); Caspian Stewart (excellence in biology, merit in Gabriel Smith (first with merit in history, first equal with excellence in biology, excellence in chemistry, religious religious education, general diligence); Olivia Sutherland merit in English, merit in religious education, general dili- education and statistics and modelling (level 3), general (merit in biology and mathematics and statistics, general gence); Tyler Smith (first with excellence and diligence in diligence); Nico Bloemsaat (first in sports studies); Darcie diligence); Thaddeus Tobin (excellence in chemistry and economics, diligence in mathematics with calculus); Sarah Bone (excellence in geography, diligence in biology, mathematics extension, merit in biology and religious Stephen (first equal with excellence in physical education mathematics and statistics, and religious education); education, general diligence); Geoffrey Wigley (excellence and religious education, excellence in biology, chemistry Joseph Brosnahan (excellence in drama, merit in religious with diligence in chemistry and mathematics extension, and statistics and modelling, merit in physics, general education, general diligence); Paul Buchanan (excellence excellence in religious education, diligence in graphics); diligence); James Tarbotton (excellence with diligence in in chemistry, merit in biology, mathematics extension Mark Wilkins (excellence in religious education, merit drama); Jordan Tuinman (excellence with diligence in art: and physics, general diligence); Charlotte Bulow (first in biology and chemistry, general diligence); Aaron Yap photography, diligence in building and art history); Joseph equal with excellence in art, excellence in religious (excellence in chemistry, mathematics and religious Whitworth (first with excellence in geography, excellence education, general diligence); Lily Campbell (excellence education, merit in biology and physics, general diligence); in physical education. general diligence). with diligence in physical education, diligence in biology); Campbell Young (excellence in biology and chemistry, Tamara Cross (first with merit and diligence in accounting, merit in mathematics extension, general diligence). merit with diligence in economics); Mark Currie (first equal Year13: Ebin Albi (first in mathematics with calculus, first St Peter’s College prizes with excellence and diligence in economics, excellence equal with excellence in biology, excellence in chem- At the time of going to press, St Peter’s with diligence in religious education, merit with diligence istry and religious education, merit in English, general College had not announced its senior in history, merit in mathematics extension); Samuel diligence); Chloe Barton (excellence with diligence in art: Dunbar (first with excellence and diligence in building painting, diligence in graphics and religious education); Ka- prize-winners.

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Waimate celebration … Bishop Colin Campbell joined the Bishop of Christchurch, the Most Rev Barry Jones, and priests of the Christchurch diocese at a Mass to celebrate the centenary of St Patrick’s Church, Waimate, and the completion of a nine-year, $600,000 restoration project. Exterior work including bracing and strengthening the building, replacing the roof and cleaning and repairing the brick and stonework. The interior was repainted and new lighting and heating installed. Designed by Dunedin architect F.W. Petre – whose other churches include St Joseph’s Cathedral and St Patrick’s, Oamaru – the Waimate church cost £6000 to build.

Youth co-ordinator … Holy Name parish member Bevan Kinraid (29) is the new youth co-ordinator for the Society of St Vincent de Paul. “It’s absolutely full on,” the former sales and marketing man said. He is keen to build closer relations between adult and youth groups in the organisation, “which appears to be an Confirmed … Children from St Patrick’s parish, Invercargill, are pictured after their ever-increasing gap”. Bevan also wants confirmation with Bishop Colin Campbell, parish priest Fr Martin Flannery, Michele to raise awareness of the work of the Keene and Stacey Gallagher, who prepared the children. Vinnies. Visit the World’s Most Sacred Sites.

From beautiful natural places to holy objects and shrines, the world is home to a rich spiritual heritage. As agents for Harvest Pilgrimages, we can arrange journeys to explore these sacred sites. Contact us for more details. First Holy Communion … In October, 12 children from St Patrick’s School and parish, in Dunedin, made their first Holy Communion. With parish priest Fr Niulisa Mariano are (back row, from left) Jacob Hayde-Bain, William Patu, Vincent George House of Travel 342 George Street, Dunedin� Phone 03 477 3464 Briana Tohill, Nicholas Washington, Jesse Keating, Liam Book instore Book at houseoftravel.co.nz Book on 0800 735 737 Craig; (front row) Tessa Jenkins, Jayben Tohill, Paige Virtue- The Tablet is published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin, Hammond, Aidan Young and Keegan Watson. Joy Auckram 300 Rattray St, Dunedin 9020; phone (03)-474-1994. was absent.

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