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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 AugustT 2009 T Issue No 146 Catholic education faces challenges THE Dunedin diocese was well the qualities to do justice to tagged represented at the Catholic positions bring out the best or the worst Education Convention held in in us? Wellington from July 29 to 31. It came down to the depth of More than 90 per cent of commitment to the common good, he the Catholic schools in New said. Zealand were represented and We could do our worst by not looking all but two from this diocese further than the needs of our own school. were there. We could do our best by recognising As in the past, the conference that each school belonged to a network focus was on our faith and of Catholic schools, and only by looking the uplifting liturgies – many after the network could we effectively involving schoolchildren – was look after each school. a positive affirmation of faith. We see the whole education sector In all, 95 seminars were within the wider community of New offered at the convention. Zealand society. Keynote speakers included Schools could do their worst by buying Professor Gerald Grace, head into an education that merely formed of the Centre for Research people in the likeness of society as it and Development in Catholic was, instead of giving them the critical Education at the Institute for skills, the vision and the passion to make Education, London University. society less greedy and more deeply Speaking on the challenges respectful of human life and human of the 21st century, Prof Grace rights across the spectrum. Education identified 10 major challenges: was essentially about the development l Secularisation in culture and of whole persons – intellectually, Clannish … Sr Jan Ogilvie o p , whose 25 years of society; socially, emotionally, physically, morally service to Catholic education was recognised at the l The impact of global and spiritually. “Gathering of the Clan” dinner during the Catholic capitalism and its values; We were in a privileged position to education conference. l The political context of provide holistic education, Bishop Catholic schooling; l Financing the educational mission in Cullinane said. l Responding to Vatican II’s principles changing circumstances. of renewal of the mission with special Other speakers included Palmerston More on education conference reference to “the preferential option for North Bishop Peter Cullinane, Professor Pages 8-9➤ the poor”; Michael Paul Gallagher l The responses of contemporary and Br Pat Lynch, chief students to Catholic schooling; executive officer of the In this issue… l Issues of faith formation in a context NZ Catholic Education Indian priest comes to diocese ��3 of rapid change; Office. Hymn singing “too loud” ��4 l Catholic schooling and the changing Bishop Cullinane asked Year-long tour by icon ��7 role of women; whether a shortfall in l Challenges of recruitment, formation the monetary resources Bishops’ statement on prisons ��10 and retention; needed to bring our Social Justice Week ��12 l Moral and social formation in Catholic schools up to par, and a Top award to Kavanagh student ��14 schooling; shortage of people with Out and About ��16 The Tablet August 2009 St Dominic goes to St Kevin’s A STATUE of St Dominic, thought damaged beyond repair, has been restored by Oamaru stonemasons and placed in the grounds of St Kevin’s College. Vandals attacked the statue at Teschmakers, removing its head, left hand and the fingers of the right hand. Some pieces were missing or smashed beyond repair but retired monumental mason Gordon Anderson felt he could restore the Italian marble statue. Mr Anderson was able to put back the head, repaired the nose and mouth, and left hand but had to make several replacement fingers. He donated his time and the materials he used for the restoration. He was assisted by his son-in-law, Darren Liddicoat, and by Dooley’s Masonry.

The statue has been installed on a new plinth in St Kevin’s PHOTO: GILLIAN VINE grounds, alongside the college auditorium. Walking a new path … Invercargill chaplaincy assistant The Dominican order ran Teschmakers and in 1939 the statue Gerald Dyer (right) with Msgr Vincent Walker after of St Dominic was installed opposite the main building. When the Mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral last October, at the college closed, pupils went to St Thomas’, which later which Mr Dyer and 16 others were presented with amalgamated with St Kevin’s College. certificates after graduating from the Walking New Paths programme. The Lab will get New path for Gerald you smiling again! By FR BRIAN DOUGHERTY LAST year, it was suggested to me that Gerald Dyer Contact us Direct for might like to become a chaplaincy assistant at Southland Hospital in Invercargill. New, Full and Partial Dentures I contacted the Rev Judy Johnston, the Anglican Denture Relines priest who is senior chaplain at Southland Hospital, Denture Repairs & Cleaning who willingly agreed to train Gerald as a chaplaincy assistant and supervised his three-month training, Free Consultation & Quotes which used the directives of the Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy (ICHC). The ICHC is a partnership Open 24 hours, 7 days for repairs! of nine churches and the Ministry of Health, and is the Home visits can be arranged by appointment. official body for Christian chaplaincy in all New Zealand hospitals. Registered Clinical Dental Technicians Gerald’s ministry is entirely voluntary – that is, unpaid. Friendly and professional sta The initiative for Gerald’s decision came after he Fast, e cient turnaround and guaranteed workmanship graduated from the first Walking New Paths lay ministry A range of prices to suit everyone’s budget programme that Sr Teresa Hanratty r s m has initiated in the Dunedin diocese. A second Walking New Paths course is WINZ and insurance quotes welcome now under way. We manufacture and custom t Mouth Guards Gerald was commissioned into his new role on June Rest Home visits (we can also name dentures) 10, with an official ceremony and short service in the Southland Hospital chapel. He will work in the hospital PH 477 1422 PH 217 1121 two afternoons a week and, although a Catholic, will Ground Floor FINANCE Cnr Herbert & assist people of all faiths and denominations, including Radio Otago House AVAILABLE Windsor Streets Southland District Health Board staff. Already, his cheery 248 Cumberland St Invercargill disposition is having a good effect on patients and staff. Dunedin

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2 August 2009 The Tablet Indian priest taking ‘a different direction’

By GILLIAN VINE “I THOUGHT I should take a Oamaru appointment different direction to get a better understanding of the world and THE first posting for Fr Cipriano its people,” Fr Cipriano Fernandes Fernandes is a six-month ap- says. pointment at St Patrick’s Basilica, At the same time, what he did had Oamaru. He will fill in for parish to be of service to the Church, so priest Fr Wayne Healey, who will when he read a newspaper report be on study leave at the Sangre about Catholics in Auckland who de Cristo Centre, Sante Fe, New came from his home state, Goa, Mexico. Fr Healey leaves on Sep- the Indian priest began to think of tember 5 and returns to New coming to New Zealand. Zealand in January 2010. A par- “I knew New Zealand was a ish function for Fr Healey will be beautiful country,” he said. held on August 30. There was another reason: “I’ve never heard anyone talking about had been fighting since 1996 to New Zealand in India and saying overthrow the monarchy and bad things.” establish a communist republic, Negotiations between Fr launched attacks on many Fernandes’ bishop and Bishop educational facilities and even Colin Campbell followed and on bombed St Joseph’s. Fr Fernandes’ July 5, Fr Fernandes arrived in successor was beaten up. Auckland. Learning Kiwi lifestyle … Fr Cipriano Fernandes, who is Asked why schools were targeted, From the moment he landed, beginning a two-year term in the Dunedin diocese. Fr Fernandes said: “I think they he was overwhelmed by the [the communists] don’t want any Lobo, whom he had known in Goa, “immense politeness and kindness”. idealism other than theirs. They then travelled to Dunedin, where his “Even the customs officers were very rely on lies and half truths. Education first official duties including celebrating nice and polite. In India, we would opens the minds of people. Mass at St Joseph’s Cathedral while tremble in front of any customs officer.” “But you have to realise there is parish priest Fr John Harrison was away Fr Fernandes was met in Auckland injustice and [that lets] communists in for a week. by Pakuranga parish priest Fr Raphael with a chance.” The Mass may be similar but everything Because of the civil war, Fr Fernandes else is new for Fr Fernandes. was transferred to Delhi, where he “I’m learning to live in New Zealand,” was priest in a parish with about 1000 he said. Bishop’s diary parishioners. There were challenges Brought up in India’s smallest state, there, too, because the people fell Goa, he trained for the priesthood in into two distinct groups, educated Delhi, then was assigned to the Vicariate professionals and Bihar people, who AUGUST of Nepal to teach at St Joseph’s School, were “really poor”. 12 – 16 – Confirmation and visitation something for which his bachelor’s Mass had been in English, which the for the Dunedin South Pastoral Area degree in English and post-graduate Bihar people did not understand. 21 – 23 – Gore Parish Confirmation qualification in geography made him “What I did was to have the Mass in the and visitation perfectly qualified. In the last two years local language, Hindi, which they could 24 – Catechetical Studies Graduation of his time in Nepal, Fr Fernandes was all understand.” Mass and Presentation of Certificates the school’s priest in charge. After three years as parish priest, Fr 24 – 27 Priests Assembly Learning English is seen as vital in Fernandes was on the move again in 27 – Catholic Development Fund India. 2004, this time to a new school just Committee of Advice Meeting Board “With the world becoming a global outside Delhi. of Management Meeting village, you need to know English to get 28 – 30 Confirmation and visitation “It was very challenging as well as a good job. very busy. You were kept on your toes for Georgetown and Waikiwi “English is the language of the Parishes always.” affluent.” Fr Fernandes is keen to get back to SEPTEMBER Although he described Nepal, which work for, as he told the friendly customs 3 – Dunedin North Pastoral Area became a republic last year, as a beautiful officer in Auckland when asked what he Confirmation at Port Chalmers region, Fr Fernandes found life was far was in New Zealand for, “I’m here to do 6 – Alexandra Parish Confirmation from peaceful. Communist rebels, who what priests do.”

3 The Tablet August 2009 Light of the Hymns too loud, neighbours say TWO churches, one in Australia and the final decision after visiting the site. other in Samoa, have been told their In the other case, a Samoan church has World Radio Sunday worship is too loud. been issued with a court order to cancel From 4pm to 5 pm, Corpus Christi Catholic Church, in Sunday worship because it is too loud, a Cranebrook, NSW, is fighting a Penrith New Zealand Herald report says. every Sunday council order that has forced it to shut The complaint was lodged by Apia’s on 1575 kHz, Toroa Radio doors and windows during services, Millenia hotel – whose guests are mainly even on hot summer days, to keep New Zealanders and Australians – which August down the sound of singing. claimed hymn singing from the church 16 – Fr George Rutler and Doug Keck The problem arose when the church next door was so loud some guests had discuss Fr Rutler’s book, The Cure was built in 1987 in the middle of an left. d’Ars Today, and “the moral duty of empty paddock. A paperwork glitch Samoa’s Supreme Court has ruled the work”. meant it was never officially zoned open-air Worship Centre Church must 23 – Letters in the Archives of St as a “place of worship”, and when the stop its Sunday service until it can get Peter’s Fabrica; Laborem Exercens, neighbours moved in, they complained the singing down below 55 decibels. and more on the duty of work and of “illegal gatherings” every time Mass Authorities have clocked worshippers the unity of life. was celebrated. at 83 decibels. 30 – Piers Paul Read discusses his As a compromise, the premises were The lawyer for the church tried new novel, The Death of a Pope, officially rezoned, but only on condition unsuccessfully to argue the Sunday and Msgr Swetland discusses the the doors and windows were closed noise levels were acceptable because dignity of work and the rights of during services but the parish priest, Fr most Samoans were at church then. the worker. George O’Mara, wants to open the doors “It’s a Sunday and everyone can expect September before the summer, and the 40degC that kind of noise on a Sunday,” he said. 6 – Talar Strokirk tells of her journey days, arrive. “Only a person who doesn’t like church home, beginning with a Muslim “We would like air-conditioning but we singing would be annoyed by such an childhood in Pakistan. are not a wealthy parish,” Fr O’Mara said. activity.” 13 – “Ordinary work, extraordinary “We have fans, but with the doors and The legal action has sparked a debate grace” is Dr Scott Hahn’s descrip- windows closed there is no circulation. over the importance of religion and tion of Opus Dei. Msgr Swetland’s In summer, this becomes a health and business in Samoa. topic is solidarity. safety issue.” Most Samoans, almost all Christian, 20 – St Francis, patron of ecology The music lasts for about 15 minutes in have sided with the church. and the environment, and Fr Peter each Mass and is “contemporary church As for the church pastor, he believes Stravinskas on “Be to me a father music, not rock music”, Fr O’Mara said. the issue is “in God’s hands”. and a priest”. Penrith City councillors will make a – CNA/Zenit If you have missed a programme, you may find it podcast on the Toroa Radio website under the “Re- ligious” drop-down menu. Our Catholic world l CHURCHES, religious leaders, parents been defeated in the House of Lords. and private schools in Australia say they l IN Australia, a national vision to guide will defend discrimination based on faith youth ministry development has been in the face of a review of Victoria’s Equal published. Opportunity Act and its exemptions, l THE eight targets of the global saying religious freedoms are at risk. Millennium Development Goals, l THE Vatican newspaper, L’Osservatore including ending poverty, gender Romano, has given the movie, Harry inequality and poor education, are Open 7 Days Potter and the Half Blood Prince, four “teetering on the brink of failure”, Caritas stars for promoting “friendship, altruism, Australia says, adding that rich nations 10am – late loyalty and self-giving”. had turned their backs on the poor. l THE General-Secretary of the l POPE BENEDICT has laicised Med- Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, jugorje priest Fr Tomislav Vlasic, Phone (03) 479-2424 Fr Brian Lucas, said Prime Minister Kevin suspended last year by the Congre- Rudd’s support for the canonisation of gation for the Doctrine of the Faith. Blessed Mary MacKillop is welcome. An inquiry was made after three 78 St Andrew St l A PROPOSED amendment to Britain’s commissions failed to find evidence Dunedin Coroners and Justice Act which would to support six visionaries’ claims. Fr have legalised aiding the terminally Vlasic was also investigated for sexual ill to seek assisted suicide abroad, has immorality. – CNA/Zenit

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General manager finds Back by popular demand! conference inspiring From the desk of the Diocesan General Manager STUART YOUNG Tena koutou katoa. AS I write this, Maori Language Week is drawing to a close and the Family Cooking on Catholic Education Convention has a Small Budget just finished. It was inspiring to attend the A Catholic Social Services/Verdon convention where so much that is College joint project good about education and our faith has been celebrated: what is more, the ●Five more free cooking classes Maori culture and language as always ●For parents/caregivers at the conventions was a seamless part of liturgies and our faith. ●Preparing healthy meals at minimal cost. Often we hear of all the problems Stuart Young ●Free pick-up of participants if required facing our schools. At diocesan level ●Free crèche we are always acutely aware of the need for more funds than we ●Free booklet of menus have available to continue to maintain and improve the buildings and facilities in our schools. Invercargill – five two-hour classes The convention, held only every three years, does cause one to Mondays 6pm–8pm stop and reflect, and despite all the gloom in the world currently the three days of the convention shone like a beacon of hope. Dates: Aug 17, Aug 24, Aug 31, Sept 7, Sept 14 Certainly a rich display of faith and a pride in all things Catholic was evident. Verdon College Kitchen More than that, it was a few days of real belonging – in particular Rockdale Road in belonging to this diocese. I had the pleasure to spend time Invercargill with all those from our diocese at a dinner hosted by Bishop Colin Campbell: this was a real highlight as we gathered and acknowledged the great work of so many. Also this term – Classes at Nightcaps We may be a small diocese and the most southern in the world but the love of God, the commitment to the faith and a pride of Mondays 2pm–4pm purpose is never stronger. Dates: Aug 24, Aug 31, Sept 7, Sept 14, Sept 21 I, like many others, have come back renewed in vigour and with a great hope for the future. As Cardinal Tom Williams wrote Takitimu Primary School in 2004 regarding the increasingly secular world: “The Church is Evan Street not an entrant in a popularity contest, any more than was Christ himself. Christ commissioned his Church to preach the Gospel in Nightcaps season and out of season, welcome or unwelcome.” Enrol early as numbers are limited

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Oamaru confirmations … Twenty- nine candidates were presented for Confirmation at an impressive Mass at St Patrick’s Basilica, Oamaru, concelebrated by Bishop Colin Campbell, parish priest Fr Wayne Healey (centre, rear) and Fr Ciprian Fernandes. The candidates played a full part in the liturgy, acting as welcomers and proclaimers, taking up the offertory and in the thanksgiving after Mass. After the Rite of Confirmation, an inter- esting liturgical dance was performed by pupils of St Joseph’s School, who also formed the choir that led the singing. After a photo session on the church steps, candidates, their families and sponsors adjourned to St Patrick’s Hall for a finger-food lunch. CWL donates more than $10,700 Katie’s playing wins band slot TUI PASCO, of Invercargill, Catholic Women’s League national president, recently presented Antz Prader and Chris Jones of A KAVANAGH Prostate Cancer Research with a cheque for $10,763. COLLEGE Year The money was raised through the CWL’s national At Home 12 student, Kalie Appeal, to which branches donate money. E at h o r n e - G o u l d The annual appeal raises funds for a specific cause and (16), has been branches make suggestions to the CWL’s national board on selected to play groups that could benefit. The board then chooses which will second cornet in be the recipient. the New Zealand Secondary Schools Brass Band. Selection is offered to the best secondary school players available for each instrument. Next month, Kalie will spend a week at Burnham Mili- tary Camp receiving training from lead- Winning note … Kavanagh College ing members of the student Kalie Eathorne-Gould. New Zealand Army Band as well as classes on conducting and arranging music for brass bands, culminating in a concert with the army band at Christchurch Town Hall. As well as the cornet, which Kalie has been playing for six years, she plays the violin and sings, too.

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6 August 2009 The Tablet Icon begins year-long national tour in south LEFT: School children at St Patricks’ in Nightcaps were the first in New Zealand to see the touring religious art depicting St John Vianney. With Western Southland parish priest Fr Vaughan Leslie are seven- year-olds Aria Roberts (left) and Lexie Marnane, Matthew Manson (12) and (far right) Giles MacKenzie (10). BELOW: Icon in Queenstown … Isabelle Bradley and Daniel Swain take a closer look at the Icon of St John Vianney after a service and prayer time for pupils of St Joseph’s School, Queenstown.

By PAT VELTKAMP SMITH is the work of Auckland artist Michael THOUSANDS of New Zealanders will Pervan, who specialised in religious see a new piece of religious art dur- art. The icon was commissioned by ing the next 12 months as an icon of the Catholic priests of New Zealand French priest St John Vianney, known to mark their Papal Year and when as the Cure of Ars, tours New Zea- its tour is completed, the icon will be land. installed in the chapel of the national The icon started its travels in the seminary, Holy Name, in Auckland. south and the first children to see it Although created as a religious icon, were pupils at St Patrick’s school in it is as an art work many study. Nightcaps. Layers of paint are built up to enable It is a true icon, a religious work the figure and the words to stand in an “written’’ like a prayer. The figure of almost three-dimensional light from the saint is depicted against a shining its golden background. The artwork is background of 28.5-carat gold on encased in recycled timbers. which words are written. It has toured southern, western and Done in the Italian gesso style with central Southland, and is continuing egg tempura and wet gilding, the icon its jorney throughout the diocese.

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7 The Tablet August 2009 Dunedin ‘clan’ IN conjunction with the New Zealand Catholic Education Convention, Bishop Colin Campbell hosted a “Gathering of the Clan” at the West Plaza Hotel for the more than 80 representatives from the Diocese of Dunedin. Among the guests were Archbishop John Dew, of Wellington, Deputy Prime Minister Bill English and National list MP Michael Woodhouse, of Dunedin. Three individual appreciation awards were made to people who had contributed significantly to the Catholic educational life of the diocese. PHOTO NZ CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE: The first was to Sister Jan Ogilvy o p for her outstanding Convention Mass … Archbishop John Dew leads a Mass contribution to the professional formation and education of concelebrated by (from left) Archbishop Doug Young, of students and teachers for more than 25 years. The diocesan Mt Hagen Archdiocese, Papua New Guinea; Bishop Colin co-ordinator of the Catechetical Studies course offered in co- Campbell, Bishop Pat Dunn, of Auckland; Bishop Peter operation with the University of Otago College of Education, Cullinane, of Palmerston North; and Bishop Denis Browne, Sr Jan, an outstanding teacher with a record pass rate for her of Hamilton. students, is regarded highly by her colleagues for the pastoral care she provides, as well as her professional competence and organising skill. A graduate of the Dunedin College of Education and the University of Otago, Sr Jan completed a masters at the University of Notre Dame, in the United States. She has been involved personally in the preparation of more than 1500 religious education teachers. The strength of our schools has been influenced significantly by her contribution, and the diocese is grateful. Colin MacLeod received an appreciation award, in absentia. He has represented the Diocese of Dunedin on the Secondary Working Party of the National Centre of Religious Studies for the past 10 years and Director of Religious Studies at Kavanagh

PHOTO NZ CATHOLIC EDUCATION OFFICE: College for the past 14 years. Honoured … Kavanagh College principal Paul Ferris on the Mr McLeod holds three degrees – master of educational platform to receive a Laureate Award for his contribution leadership, bachelor of education and bachelor of theology. to Catholic education. He is the first South Islander to have As well as presenting workshops for teachers on religious received the award. education and special character topics on a regular basis, he has run in-service sessions at national secondary DRS gatherings, and hosted a national conference of DRSs. He is the education representative on the Diocesan Youth Council, and took 33 students to World Youth Day in Sydney last year. Mr McLeod and his family are actively committed to their local parish, and coordinate the Passionist Family Groups. He is chairman of his Parish Council, and he has chaired the Pastoral PackingWilson up …Fraser Diocesan staff Karen pack Williams appreciation boxes for Area Council of Dunedin South for several years. Christine McKenzie Bryon King school representatives. For more than 20 years he has been a support person for the FUNERAL DIRECTORS MONUMENTAL MASONS • Chapel & catering lounge Holy canneloni! • Prepayment plan for funeral expenses Can the Bishop cook? 199 Esk Street, Invercargill Phone 03-218 4095 [email protected] Watch The Tablet 0800 184 095 24 hour service for the answer.

8 August 2009 The Tablet gathering Galilee group, and for several years he has served as a prison visitor. The diocese appreciates his significant contribution. The third appreciation award was presented to Alan Watts (left), principal of St Patrick’s School, Invercargill. A past president of the Otago- Southland Catholic Primary Principals’ Association, having been instrumental in its formation, he has served on the executive of the That looks right … Dunedin diocesan general manager Stuart Association for many years, as well Young (left) and director of education Tony Hanning check a as on the executive of the New banner acknowledging sponsors. Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association. Alan has acted as mentor to many principals and teachers, particularly in Southland, and his leadership in interactive technology in schools is well known. The diocese extends its thanks and appreciation. Several schools received awards for a variety of achievements such as organising the St Patrick’s Day sports, organising the Catholic schools’ music festival, having five teachers pass a Skills … A Maori cultural group performs for delegates. theology paper or for turning their board’s books from red to black. After the diocesan awards, Michelle Bednarek-Burrow and Alan Watts made a presentation of a New Zealand Catholic Primary Principals’ Association award to Anne Kennedy (right), Diocesan Religious Education Consultant (Primary Schools.) Gathering of clan … Some of the group at the clan dinner. Sixteen years ago, she left the principalship of St Francis Xavier School, Dunedin, to take up a key position with NCRS, leading Thanks a national working party in the The Diocese of Dunedin development of the National Religious Education Curriculum greatly appreciates the for Catholic primary schools. assistance of our sponsors In 2001, Anne Kennedy began work for the Diocesan Catholic Education Office as Catholic Primary Schools’ towards the diocesan dinner Support Consultant. In this role she has become an integral in Wellington by: part of the life of our Catholic schools, providing leadership, advice and support, particularly for DRSs. Fr a s e r Ma c a n d r e w Ry a n She continues to develop her interest in religious and In s u r a n c e Br o k e r s spiritual education of children, and remains involved as a leader in these fields at national level. Do n a l d s o n Co n s t r u c t i o n As a finale, and pleasant surprise, appreciation boxes were presented to each school present. These were from the Bishop Op u s Co n s u l t a n t s and diocesan staff as a token of thanks for the great work that a w l i n s o n s is carried out for 5000 students across the diocese every day R ’ of the school year. St e w a r t Co n s t r u c t i o n Diocesan general manager Stuart Young and diocesan staff, Pauline Lee, and Susan Howard, had prepared thoroughly for Mu l f o r d Ho l d i n g s the event, and they can be assured that it will have created a precedent for further Gatherings of the Clan. CDF Du n e d i n

9 The Tablet August 2009 Reconciliation, not revenge, should In a comprehensive statement on imprisonment, the New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Conference says reconciliation, not revenge, must become the focus of the justice system in order to create a safer and more secure society.

IT can be understandable to want to hit back at someone mere act of vengeance on the part of society, provoking only who has hurt you. That is what makes Christ’s request to love hatred in the prisoners themselves”. God calls even the worst our enemies – to do good to those who have hurt us – seem of offenders to change, and offers healing to those victims of so incomprehensible when we are faced with the suffering crime able to find the courage to forgive. caused by deliberate violence. Neither repentance nor forgiveness can occur without love But, following the example of Christ, the Catholic tradition and support, nor can either take place in an environment of teaches that revenge has no place in the punishment of bitterness and vengeance. Such support is lacking far too criminal offending. often in our current criminal justice system. For victims of crime to rise above feelings of revenge towards In 1989, New Zealand’s Catholic Bishops called our penal a desire for reconciliation, or for offenders to sincerely repent system “a poison in the bloodstream of our nation” and of the harm they have caused and seek forgiveness – these predicted that unless we changed our ways of responding are tremendously difficult tasks. Repentance and forgiveness to crime, we were heading to become the most imprisoned leading to reconciliation are among God’s greatest gifts, and society in the Western world. at the same time are among the most difficult virtues to put Twenty years later, we have reached the number two into practice. position, second only to the United States. Prison numbers are But for an increasingly fearful society in which many people growing faster than we can build prisons to hold people, and are building a sense of security only on fuller prisons, longer shortage of cells is leading to unsatisfactory solutions such as sentences and harsher treatment of offenders, these are double-bunking. qualities which are too frequently dismissed as “soft” or Our respect for human dignity means that every person has “unrealistic”. Instead what we find are increasingly punitive a right to feel safe in the community. But this same respect attitudes towards people in prison, and calls for revenge and for human dignity also means that every prisoner has a right retribution. to safety. The basis of our society’s right to punish those As Catholics we do not discount the terrible reality of the who abuse the human rights of others, is also the basis of harm caused by criminal offending, but at the same time, we our society’s responsibility to protect the human rights of know that God’s love does not give up on anyone. In Pope John offenders. Paul II’s message for the Jubilee in Prisons he reminded us that Many New Zealanders have found opportunities for prisons can be places of redemption, and that not to promote repentance and forgiveness through restorative justice the interests of prisoners would be “to make imprisonment a processes, such as Family Group Conferences. Our experience

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10 August 2009 The Tablet be focus ‘I was in prison and you visited me’ is that requiring offenders to face up to the consequences of their crimes, By KILIAN DE LACY, Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain and giving victims an opportunity to IN this country, we are constantly being told that, in the interests of our express their hurt, can be a turning safety, we must lock up those who break the law for longer and longer point for both parties. periods and, preferably, “throw away the key”. Restorative justice needs good The result is huge numbers of people housed in more and more prisons facilitators who understand that at immense cost, financially and socially, to all of us. reconciliation is the goal of restorative We are all familiar with Matthew 25, where Jesus says unequivocally: “I justice, and it is not simply another way was in prison and you visited me.” of sentencing offenders. New Zealand What we too often forget is the other side of the story. Jesus also said: “I has led the world in incorporating was in prison and you did NOT visit me… As long as you did it not to one restorative justice processes into our of these least…” justice system, and we need to continue And we all know where those who failed the test ended up. to support this work for everyone What can we do about it? Most of us are not able to ‘visit’ a prison. But involved. we can all pray. In conjunction with the Caritas Social Justice Week focus The Catholic Church does not for this year, an Adopt-a-Cell project is being launched. Those who want comment on criminal justice as to fulfil their obligation under Matthew 25 are invited to focus prayer on a a disinterested observer but as a particular cell in a specified unit in one of our prisons. community which has made, and Miracles will happen if we pray without doubting – Jesus has promised continues to make, a considerable this. And prayer is stronger than chains and prison bars. Let’s do it. Let’s contribution to t he lives of people in reform our prison population by prayer. prisons through prison chaplaincy and A prayer card with the allocated cell is available from: Mrs Kilian de Lacy, other forms of ministry. Senior Catholic Prison Chaplain, P.O. Box 9, Wellington 6140. E-mail: kilian@ pcsanz.org (don’t put another nz on the end of this address or it won’t Those who minister on our behalf to arrive). Phone (04) 381-3340; mobile (021) 848-800. people in prisons speak of a constant deterioration in prison conditions, and l More on Social Justice Week page 12 of greater stigma for people trying to turn their lives around and reintegrate back into society. “I was a prisoner and you visited me”– Your top legal team with over 15 lawyers In his parable of the Last Judgment told providing a full range of legal services in Matthew 25, Christ fully identified himself with prisoners. For 2000 years, the Catholic Church has responded to this message through prison ministry and visiting. All members of the Catholic family are called to heed Christ’s message: “Whatever you do to the least of my brethren, you do to me” and to support those who work in prisons, and to welcome those coming out.

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PETITION May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored, and glorified throughout the world forever. Amen. Say six times for nine days and remember to promise publication. Your prayers will be answered, no matter how impossible it may seem to you, before the ninth day. (Published on behalf of A.C.M., R.J.C., D.S., A.C.M., M.P.R., D.H.)

PETITION 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 and show me here thou art my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of More prisoners … This chart, prepared by Professor John God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from Pratt, of Victoria University, shows the falling rate of reported the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity (make crime (dark line) and rise rate of imprisonment (green line). request). There are none that can withstand thy power. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in thy hands (three times). This prayer must be said for three days and the prayer New Zealand attitudes to crime published. (Published on behalf of A.C.M., D.S., M.P.R., D.H.) and punishment highlighted THIS year’s Social Justice Week, which runs from September NOVENA TO ST JUDE 13 to 19, is calling on New Zealanders to look at their attitudes Oh, Holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in to crime and punishment miracles. Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all Each year, at the request of the New Zealand Bishops, Caritas who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you to Aotearoa New Zealand organises Social Justice Week. whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance. In a statement prepared for the week, the New Zealand Help me in my present, urgent petition (make request). Catholic Bishops Conference is calling for Catholics and the In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you wider community to work together to find a justice system to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and three that is focused on reconciliation rather than revenge. Glorias. St Jude, pray for me and all who invoke your aid, humbly in need of your intercession. Amen. This novena has never been “All of us, whether victims of crime, offenders, employees in known to fail. This novena must be said on nine consecutive the criminal justice system, family members or neighbours, days. (Published on behalf of D.S., M.P.R., D.H.) are called to find paths to a justice system which reconciles; which rejects attitudes of revenge; which helps victims to heal and offenders to turn their lives around. It is the only true path to the security and safety that our society longs for,” the THANKS Most grateful thanks to St Jude, Sacred Heart, Holy Spirit and statement says. Holy Mary for prayers answered. (Published on behalf of M.P.R.) The full text of the bishops’ statement is on page 10. ) In support of the bishops’ theme, Caritas has produced resources for parishes, including a booklet, A Justice That Reconciles. This booklet looks at crime, punishment and ADVERTISING CHARGES reconciliation in the light of Catholic social teaching. Caritas Prayers and petitions in The Tablet per advertiser are $10, also supplies resources for prayer and liturgy. including GST, for one prayer or petition and $5 (including The booklet points out that although the trend over the GST) for each additional prayer or petition in the same past decade has been for reported crime to decline, prison issue. Other small advertisements are also $10. If you require a numbers have increased dramatically, as shown in the graph receipt, please enclose your name and address. above. A CD-Rom, The Courage to Forgive, has been produced for schools and focuses the Gospel values of faith, hope and love. In exploring attitudes towards crime and punishment, Support your diocese – advertise it asks people to reflect on – and put into practice – Catholic your business or event in principles in response to unjust situations within parish and school communities. It also profiles restorative practices in The Tablet. Contact the editor two Catholic schools.A CD-Rom resource for youth groups and chaplains, Justice is About Restoration, aims to engage and on (021) 705-708 give hope to young people on aspects of criminal justice. or by email at Caritas has also produced a four-page leaflet highlighting the key themes of this year’s Social Justice Week. It, too, [email protected] looks at crime, punishment and reconciliation in the light of Catholic social teaching.

12 August 2009 The Tablet Flash idea by Kavanagh College’s Yellow Lizard YELLOW Lizard Enterprise is a team of five Year 12 Kavanagh College students – Mark Currie, Regan McEntyre, Ben Higgins, Gregory Bishop and Campbell Young – who have come up with a novel idea for their Young Enterprise Scheme entry. The scheme involves groups of senior high-school students forming companies, becoming directors and developing products and services, which they market and sell. It teaches skills in budgeting, planning, interpersonal relations, decision- making, reporting, communications, risk management and teamwork. Each team has a business mentor. Yellow Lizard’s product is USB flashdrives customised for individual businesses. Flashdrives are bought, then engraved with the businesses’ logos. Specific data that the business requires – such as video, photos, graphs and text – are loaded on to the flashdrives. Team members, who describe themselves as “dedicated, hardworking and entrepreneurial”, have been assisted by Kavanagh College staff member Jill Armstrong-Sagvari in Up and away … Peter O’Neill makes a safety check on day-to-day activities. The team counts itself fortunate to have knots before Verdon College Climbing Club students former Kavanagh College student Tim Oliver as its business attempt a climb. Club meetings are held after school on mentor. Wednesdays at Invercargill’s YMCA rock wall. Interested Yellow Lizard produced a promotional video for Kavanagh students completed an introductory climbing course College’s open night and added to flashdrives that were given during term two and with the help of Mountain Safety to all prospective students on open night. instructors, are showing rapid skill development. They l If you own a business and want to give your clients a are training for the annual Southland Interschool flashdrive instead a pen as a gift, contact sales@yellowlizard. Competition at the end of this term. co.nz. There is also website at www.yellowlizard.co.nz. St Peter’s College talent shines through at festival TWO days of fierce competition during the elimination rounds of the annual eisteddfod at St Peter’s College brought a raft of talent to the fore. Unfortunately, because of time constraints, only a smattering of this could be shared with the wider community at the showcase concert but a full programme of different items had been performed earlier in the “Best of the Rest” concert. Brush strokes … Winners of the Cavanagh Cup for Entertainment at St Peter’s The fiercely contested House Folk Group College cultural festival were (from left) Paige McKenzie, Theresa Dickson, Nicole aspect of the cultural festival involves Parry, Brenadette Hardegger and Tessa Hewlett. every student in the college and is not judged until the final night. This year, New Zealand Modern School of Music prize in Student Choreography, Nicole Parry; Zealand Gold Guitar Supreme Champion for diligence, Mai Uchino; Cleland Cup for Edith James Cup for senior poetry, Sarah Helen Van Der Linden agreed to be the original composition, Essie Van Zuylen and McCrostie; Mark Febery Cup for senior celebrity judge and she also presented Sapphire Hunia; Crawford Cup for Most prepared speech, Alice Wilkins. Junior a number of the individual trophies on promising singer, Rebekah Meikle; Kelly Eisteddfod Champion (Tattersfield behalf of the judging panels from the School of Dance Cup, Celia Dickie, Chelsea Family Cup), Alice Perniskie; Intermediate elimination days. Harding, Emily Jane Calvo, Christine Eisteddfod Champion (Bristow Cup), Rosmini reigned supreme in the final Gulliver, Ciara Doncaster and Maggie Morgan Pearce; Senior Eisteddfod tally, winning the House Folk Group Shield McPhail; Cavanagh Cup for Entertainment, Champion ( Paul MacKay Soper Memorial and the Eisteddfod Cup for the most Theresa Dickson, Paige McKenzie, Nicole Cup), Alice Wilkins. House Folk Group points overall. Parry, Bernadette Hardegger, Tessa Shield, Rosmini – Burnin’ Up; Eisteddfod The individual award winners were: New Hewlett; Boyce family Cup for Excellence Cup for winning house, Rosmini.

13 The Tablet August 2009 Inaugural youth award to Kavanagh College student KAVANAGH COLLEGE student Griffin Leonard from has been named as the winner of the inaugural TrustPower Dunedin Youth Community Award. Gore group … Sr Michelle Hughey r s j (centre front) is flanked by Fr Bryan O’Neill, The TrustPower Youth Community (left) and Fr Pat McGettigan. The rest of the Gore contingent is standing. Award recognises high-school students’ service to the school and the community. Significant step for Sr Michelle Hughey “Griffin has been raising awareness of the work of Amnesty International, A SMALL group of people with affiliations Sr Katrina Brill, who gave an inspiring not only in this community but to St Peter’s College, Gore, travelled to reflection on the vows of chasity, poverty on a worldwide scale,” TrustPower Auckland last month to help celebrate and obedience. community relations representative the life commitment to the Sisters of St Two beautiful features of the Rite of Melanie Gray said. Joseph of the Sacred Heart by former staff Profession within the Eucharist were the Kavanagh College principal Paul Ferris member Sr Michelle Hughey r s j . eloquent use of Te Reo and the sublime described Griffin as “a special young The number and diverse range of people music, which were led by Pa Henare and man who has always been able to be present to witness this most significant Sr Christina Neunzerling respectively. part of the ‘crowd’ without losing his step in Sr Michelle’s faith journey was All members of the Gore contingent personal integrity and independence. testament to her ability to touch the lives were able to spend time with Sr Michelle Staff have noted his willingness to give of others in a profound way. as they were hosted by the Sisters of St his time and talent to good causes The Mass was concelebrated by Pa Joseph of the Sacred Heart at Misson Bay, without seeking reward or recognition Henare Tate, Hamilton Bishop Denis Auckland, following the ceremony. for himself.” Browne and Frs Terry Dibble, Yvan Sergy All felt they had experienced something Griffin receives a framed certificate and Seejo Thandiackal c m i . Sr Michelle spiritually uplifting. They were left in and $500 in prize money, $250 for made her life vows to her congregational no doubt that their special friend and himself and $250 to a community leader Sister Anne Derwin r s j . Many of colleague, Sr Michelle, would continue to group or organisation of his choice. He the Josephite Sisters contributed to respond with a grateful heart and in the has decided that the Dunedin branch the moving ceremony, including New words of the Blessed Mary MacKillop “Try of Amnesty International will receive Zealand Provincial Sr Colleen Keeble and always to be generous with God”. the $250 donation.

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Around the Dunedin diocese

Renovations THE Invercargill North parish has received permission from the diocesan Board of Financial Management to proceed with planned renovations. The works involve renovating the Fr O’Brien Lounge and kitchenette, including the provision of an external access ramp; providing toilet facilities for mobility- impaired people; renovation of the reconciliation rooms; and creating a storage room in what was a boiler room. The viability of heat pumps for the church is also being considered.

Musical celebration of charism … Last year, St Joseph’s School, Oamaru, Little Sisters holding fair formed a special Dominican choir to carry on the Dominican charism, with THE Little Sisters of the Poor are holding Sr Madeleine (above, centre) the patron. When Sr Madeleine celebrated her a fair on Saturday, November 14. If you 80th birthday earlier this year, two choir members – St Joseph’s head boy have any produce or pre-loved goods Alex Mabon (left) and deputy head girl Amy Lindsay (right) presented her in sound condition you would like to with a gift and the choir sang Tears in Heaven to her during assembly. donate, please phone (03) 476-2028 St Joseph’s was celebrating in another way, too, being thrilled to receive a or deliver to the Little Sisters at 295 glowing special character report from the External Review team which said: Brockville Rd, Dunedin. “A challenge for a very high performing school is that of maintaining the excellent standards that have been established.” We are continuing to rise to $83 raised the challenge and shine as we “reach for the stars as lifelong learners in the A MUFTI day at Sacred Heart School, Catholic faith”, St Joseph’s principal Jenny Jackson said. in Dunedin, raised $83 towards the development of a new school in Rulna, Papua New Guinea. Collaborative ministry workshops First Communion THE Sacrament of First Communion IN February, many people attended a Sr Teresa Hanratty is offering two will be celebrated at St Francis Xavier workshop with Brother Loughlan Sofield workshops, one in Dunedin and one in Church, Dunedin, on Sunday 30th s t on collaborative ministry. Invercargill. August. Br Sofield described collaborative The purpose of these workshops is to ministry as “the working together of all train people to be facilitators of the gift Presentation Sister the baptised, each contributing specific, discernment process. IN the July issue of The Tablet, the caption personal gifts”. People who are willing to train to for Sr Anne O’Leary read “Dominican There is an abundance of gifts in the be facilitators of gift discernment are presentation”. Sr Anne is a Presentation community. All are needed to carry out invited attend one of the sessions. Sister and was in Dunedin as part of the mission of Jesus Christ. The first will be on Saturday, September the Presentation Sisters’ 225th jubilee However, many people are unaware 12, from 10 am to 4pm, and will be held celebrations. of their own gifts. At the day-long at St Mary’s Parish Centre, Invercargill. workshop in Dunedin, Br Sofield did a The second workshop will be on ADVERTISE YOUR EVENT session demonstrating a simple way to Saturday September 19, from 10 am to Holding a reunion, a retreat or enable people to discern the gifts that 4pm and the venue is Holy Cross Centre, parish fair? Then advertise it in actually exist within a community. He Mosgiel. The Tablet. Small advertisements suggested that this would be a good The sessions will include lunch. There like this are only $10. Send the approach for parishes to use to discern will be no charge although participants wording to the editor at 26 Franklin St, Dalmore, Dunedin 9010, what gifts there are in their midst and are welcome to give a koha towards the Remember to indicate which issue how these gifts can be called forth for cost of lunch. you would like the advertisement ministry in the church and elsewhere. To register for this workshop, email to appear and enclose a cheque In order to make the gift discernment [email protected] or phone Sr Teresa and address for a receipt. process accessible to people in parishes, Hanratty on (03) 474 5755.

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What a blow … When wild weather resulted in a tree falling at Verdon College’s entrance., help was at hand. Invercargill “chainsaw specialist”, Fr Brendan Ward, was available to help with the clean-up. The ageing pine trees were becoming unstable and it was inevitable that they would need to be felled, a college spokesman said.

Reach for the sky … Kavanagh College’s Gabrielle Clydesdale-Huch shoots for the Senior A netball team, during the sports interchange with St Kevin’s late last month. Kavanagh won the game, 31-22. Right: The kapahaka group from St Mary’s School, Mosgiel, entertained the town’s library users recently. The children are taught by St Mary’s parent Stacy Isaacs (right), whose son is a member of the group.

Visit the World’s Most Sacred Sites. Achievement … St Peter’s College Year 12 student Melissa Fairbairn (right) has been selected for the Otago Spirit women’s rugby team. Halfback Melis- sa is one of two South- From beautiful natural places to holy objects and shrines, the landers in the squad, and world is home to a rich spiritual heritage. As agents for Harvest Pilgrimages, we can arrange journeys to explore they had to have special these sacred sites. Contact us for more details. permission from the New Zealand Rugby Football Union to play for Otago.

Vincent George House of Travel The competition is the 342 George Street, Dunedin� Phone 03 477 3464 breeding ground for the Book instore Book at houseoftravel.co.nz Book on 0800 735 737 Black Ferns squad and The Tablet is published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin, Melissa’s selection is a 300 Rattray St, Dunedin 9020; phone (03)-474-1994. huge achievement.