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Samoa: 'Our Paradise We've Lost' THE MON T HLY MAGAZINE FOR T HE CA T HOLI C S OF T HE DUNE D IN DIO C ESE HE ABLE T OctoberT 2009 T Issue No 148 Samoa: ‘Our paradise we’ve lost’ By GILLIAN VINE In neighbouring American Samoa “REMEMBER our paradise that more than 30 people died and nine we’ve lost,” Dunedin South parish lost their lives in Tonga. Later that priest Fr Niusila Mariano said at a day, parts of the West Sumatra, Mass for the victims of the tsunami in Indonesia, were devastated by in Samoa. earthquakes and more than 1100 The Mass, at St Patrick’s Basilica, people perished. South Dunedin, on October 3, Readings at the Mass were from was concelebrated by diocesan Romans, Psalm 23 and the Gospel of Vicar General, Msgr Vincent Walker, St Luke. and Fr Mariano. Msgr Walker “When people die like this, we are was representing Bishop Colin shocked. It doesn’t seem fair,” Msgr Campbell, who was overseas. Walker said in his homily. As well as Catholics, there were It brought home the fragility of members of Dunedin Presbyterian, earthly life and how we could not Methodist, Assembly of God and choose when it would end. Ekalesia Fa’apotopotoga Kerisiano “It isn’t that God tries to catch us o Samoa (EFKS) parishes. unaware. That would be unthinkable,” “We are gathering in solidarity he assured the congregation. with the people of Samoa, What it did was remind us that American Samoa and Tonga. We we had the opportunity “to be pray for those who have lost their faithful to our responsibilities and lives, those who grieve for loved commitments on a daily basis. The ones, those who are injured and rest is in God’s hands,” he said. those who have lost their homes,” Samoan spirit … Dunedin South parish priest Fr That brought him back to the Msgr Walker told the 200 people Niusila Mariano sings of Samoan heritage living reading from Romans that “nothing present. on despite everything that happens� can separate us from the love of God “We also pray for the people of that is made manifest to us in Christ Indonesia, who have suffered so struck. An earthquake measuring 8.3 Jesus”. much,” he said. on the Richter scale shook the Pacific Msgr Walker concluded his homily: Msgr Walker described how “the Islands on September 30, triggering “May those who have been through the promise of another beautiful day” the tsunami, which killed an estimated tragedy in Samoa now experience the abruptly turned to tragedy as “the huge 200 people in Samoa and destroyed 20 Continued on page 2 ➤ surge of water … that terrible tsunami” villages, most on the island of Upolu. Treasured gifts being returned to villagers In this issue… THE Dunedin South parish office has received many gifts of clothing Mission Sunday ������������������������������������������������������ 3, 4 and food for Samoa. One elderly man gave eight lava-lava and said Blokes’ Day in Oamaru ��������������������������������������������� 3 that many years ago, when the land was being given back to the New saints celebrated ���������������������������������������������� 5 Samoan people, he worked in Samoa as a surveyor. When he walked through villages, the people in each would give him a lava-lava. He Calvary Hospital to open new wing ������������������8-9 brought back to Dunedin these “treasured gifts”, which now are Nano Nagle Trust set up ����������������������������������������11 on their way back to Samoa for villagers have been affected by the Catholic journalists honoured �����������������������������14 tsunami. Out and About ����������������������������������������������������������16 The Tablet October 2009 Samoan ‘paradise lost’ in tsunami From page 1 ➤ fullness of God’s love for them.” Prayers for the faithful were offered in Samoan by Leleisiuao Palesoo Tulia, president of the Dunedin Samoan Catholic community, then an offering was taken up on behalf of Caritas to help those in the tsunami-stricken area. Hymn to Samoa was sung, with Pule Tusa accompanying singers on a keyboard, then Fr Mariano prayed for “our brothers and sisters in suffering”, before singing We Are Samoan and Our Heritage Lives On, accompanying himself on the guitar. Introducing the song, Fr Mariano said: “Remember the paradise we have lost.” The Rev Posala Fogavaitioa, of EFKS, then thanked Msgr Worshippers … Some of the congregation at the Mass at Walker and Fr Mariano “and also the members of the Dunedin St Patrick’s Basilica, South Dunedin� public for their support and prayers”. He appealed for clothing and non-perishable goods for those in need. The Mass concluded with the singing of the Samoan national anthem, Samoa i Sisifo, as the recessional hymn. The Lab will get you smiling again! Contact us Direct for New, Full and Partial Dentures Communion … At the Mass, Fr Mariano and Msgr Walker Denture Relines serve Communion� Denture Repairs & Cleaning Free Consultation & Quotes Open 24 hours, 7 days for repairs! Home visits can be arranged by appointment. Registered Clinical Dental Technicians Friendly and professional sta Fast, e cient turnaround and guaranteed workmanship A range of prices to suit everyone’s budget WINZ and insurance quotes welcome We manufacture and custom t Mouth Guards Moving hymn … Pule Tusa accompanies the congregation for the moving Hymn to Samoa. 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Having established a possible list of contacts, factors that might need to be considered, coffee and cake, I left the core team to get on with the task. The only involvement from the female sector, the parish Mothers’ Group, was making small gifts to be distributed on the day – a little shirt with tie made from a man’s handkerchief and a Joy Cowley poem about dads. The only information I was able to glean from that initial Mission … Diocesan Director for the Missions, Msgr meeting was the catch phrase “keep it simple” – breakfast was Vincent Walker, prepares mission leaflets for distri- to be “meat no veg”, just a sausage to be thrown up on the bution to parishes� October 18 is Mission Sunday� barbecue and slapped in a piece of bread; a guest speaker to help the food digest, followed by Mass with a few musicians on guitars and drums. I was impressed at the enthusiasm of the core team. A bloke’s view of breakfast Father’s Day duly arrived and 30 keen dads with a few teenage By DEAN CRIDDLE sons turned up for breakfast – sausages, with eggs, bacon, THE Oamaru parish Father’s Day “blokes” barbie breakfast was a coffee, tea and juice to “keep it simple”. Keeping it simple, there great get-together, catching up with friends and meeting new were no photos but many happy comments (and lots of laughs) people, whilst devouring mammoth bacon-and-egg sandwiches about the occasion. outdoors, in bright sunshine. After chatting and eating, everyone “Hooky was absolutely fantastic, interesting to listen to, moved inside and Vaughan Hook enlightened us with a talk about grabbed your attention and I found him inspiring,” was the his incredible life journey and aspirations for the future. Vaughan comment from the “master chef”. was inspiring and humorous, and his talk appreciated. I would love to have been a fly on the wall and found out what The morning Mass was very special. The children of St Joseph’s the laughs were all about. I am still trying to get these guys to decorated the pillars with beautiful Father’s Day drawings. The have a debrief – perhaps that might happen when we organise band for the Mass included fathers from the parish, supported by the next event. Vaughan Hook and Leanne Brookes. Fr Cipriano Fernandes gave l Jocelyn Marsh is Oamaru’s parish/school liaison officer and a a wonderful homily to remind us all of the important and special Walking New Paths graduate. role fathers play in our parish and the world in general. Dinner postponed THE Bishop’s Dinner, to support the diocesan MISSION SUNDAY 18 OCTOBER Catholic Caring Foundation, has been postponed and will now be held next year. HIV – AIDS took this lad's parents. A date for the rescheduled dinner will be announced later. Your Mission donation will ensure he has a school to go to at Dedama, The deadline for the November issue Zambia and that he gets a daily meal. of The Tablet is Friday, October 30� All contributions should be sent to the editor, Gillian Vine, 26 Franklin Find a donation for him in October - Mission Month. St, Dalmore, Dunedin 9010; phone Support Pope Benedict’s Propagation of the Faith. (021) 705-708; fax 03-474-5758; email tablet@cdd�org�nz� Or post to; Missionz PO Box 12322 Wellington.
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