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It Is Therefore a Holy and Wholesome Thought to Pray for the Dead, That They May Be Loosed from Sins.” 2 Machabees, Chapter 12: 46  the Tablet november 2017 CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN ISSUE 234 | NOVEMBER 2017 ABLETcdd.org.nz “It is therefore a holy and wholesome thought to pray for the dead, that they may be loosed from sins.” 2 Machabees, Chapter 12: 46 the tablet “It is therefore a holy and wholesome News Release from the thought to pray for the Society of St Vincent de Paul dead, that they may be Early Catholic history of Dunedin loosed from sins.” revealed 2 Machabees, Chapter 12: 46 based on an article by fr hugh duffy ph.d ireland and america Previously unknown facts about Dunedin’s Catholic history have been brought to light in a new book about Halloween means the ‘eve of all Saints.’ The old English word for Saints is the establishment and development ‘hallows’, and ‘een’ means eve. Hence, Halloween. It is a very old festival, and of the St Vincent de Paul Society in has its roots in a pagan custom in Ireland before the coming of St. Patrick, New Zealand. during which the druids (pagan priests) communicated with the souls of the dead on the eve of November 1. St. Patrick was a practical saint. He did not To mark its 150th Anniversary abolish the druidic, pagan custom altogether. Rather, he christianized the in New Zealand the Society has custom by praying for the dead as we now observe on November 2, the feast published “The Early History of the of all Souls; and by invoking the example of the Christian saints (the holy Society of St Vincent de Paul in New ones who have gone to heaven) on November 1, and the feast of all Saints. Zealand, 1867-1925”. Hence, the Christian origin of Halloween as the ‘eve of all Saints.’ The book by long time Vincentian, Over the years, the festival of Halloween as the eve of all Saints, morphed into Tim O’Sullivan, chronicles the a secular holiday. It is celebrated, increasingly, today as a secular festival by struggles of the society to put into children and adults alike; it is the subject of scary Hollywood movies; and it is practice Christian charity in order the second largest commercial feast in America. to serve the poor of colonial New Zealand. While Halloween is celebrated as a day of fun and revelry, it is still important not to lose sight of its Christian origins. For those who have lost a loved one, The first conference in Dunedin was November is a good time to remember them and to pray for them. founded in 1885. Over the years many prominent Catholic families in the The church celebrates mass on “all souls day’, November 2, to pray for the Dunedin area supported the Society. souls of the faithful departed. On November 1, the church celebrates the feast Dunedin Catholics who were involved of ‘all saints’ with a mass, to draw inspiration from the example of the saints from the beginning were from the in heaven. Callan, Horan and Fergusson families. Remembering the souls of the faithful departed, and praying for them, as the Much to the chagrin of Bishop Moran, second book of Machabees states, is a “holy and wholesome thought.” During the first Dunedin Conference was the month of November, let us not forget to say a prayer for the deceased very effectively run by women. It was members of our families and to visit their graves, if possible. We are all part not until 1907 that there was a men’s of the great family of God on earth and in heaven. This is what is meant by conference formed in the city and for the communion of saints; the communion of the faithful in this world and in a number of years it worked in the the next. That is why we should pray for our deceased family members and shadow of the Ladies' conference. friends who have gone before us. An early supporter of the society in Dunedin was poet and writer Thomas Bracken who contributed his skills to the fundraising concerts. Later, Bracken became famous as the writer of the words of New Zealand’s National Hymn, “God Defend New Zealand,” set to music by John Joseph Woods. The first Conference of the Society in New Zealand was established in Christchurch in 1867 by Father Chataigner SM. Copies of the book are available from the Society of St Vincent de Paul, PO Box 26-007, North Avon, Christchurch 8013, or by emailing [email protected]. november 2017 David Haas Internationally renowned Catholic musician, David Haas, delighted parishioners from around the diocese for one day on Wednesday, 11 October, at Holy Name Church in Dunedin. David offered an afternoon workshop on Music in the Mass, which was helpful to those who are ministers of music in our diocese. In the evening he performed a concert, charming the crowd as he played some of his best-known pieces, such as Blest Are They, We Have Been Told, We Are Called, and the local favourite, You Are Mine. He shared both amusing and touching stories between songs, explaining why he wrote them and who has inspired him over the years. At one point, in the evening session, he had many of us in tears as he recalled carrying a ladder out in the processional after a misunderstanding with his priest during Mass. It was an enriching experience for all who attended. We were very lucky to have David visit New Zealand after presenting at a conference in Perth, Australia. Many thanks to Michael Mangan (pictured with David), President of the Australian Pastoral Musicians Network, and Louise Campbell, Director of NZ National Liturgy Office, for making David’s New Zealand tour possible. the tablet Commemoration In Candlelit Cave abridged version of an article by pat veltkamp smith The day after the slaughter of Passchendale, October 1917, celebrating the Mass which followed the Rosary, recalled Mary Our Lady made her final appearance to three children, saying Mass in the Chapel built for The Lady at Fatima some aged between 10 and 13, in the Catholic country parish of years ago. Mary Stuart, Invercargill, there with her husband Fatima in Portugal. Her message: tell the peoples of the world David, recalled celebrating her 21st birthday at Fatima in 1961 they must pray for peace. while on an overseas tour with her sister Carol. The scene of the apparitions has been venerated over the past century and In a Parish Council discussion of how this significant is included on many religious pilgrimages in Europe. The centenary could be celebrated, Anne Horrell, secretary of congregation that came to the Fatima celebration in the cave the Western Southland parish of St Joseph’s, suggested the at Clifden included people of all faiths, some interested in the use of an ‘open’ limestone cave situated at Clifden, close to story and others in seeing the cave site. Ngarita Dixon JP, a Tuatapere. Parish priest Fr Jacob Thevasahayam and members popular Tuatapere identity for all her life, was seeing the cave of the Parish Council were supportive and enthusiastic and so for the first time and, like most, was enchanted by the flower- planning for the event took place. The result? A magical, once- decked, candle-lit setting. in-a-lifetime experience for people who came from all over to share the spiritual ambience of sharing a Rosary and then a A good idea of the multinational nature of the gathering came Mass; altar flowers in polished brass vessels which gleamed in when the Rosary responses came, as requested, in people’s the light of dozens of tea light candles in edges, ledges, nooks original tongue. As Greg Clarke, of Riverton, intoned the and crannies in the ancient cracked cave walls. prayers, responses were heard in Latin, Maori, two dialects of Indian, two of Sri Lanka and one from the Philippines. On October 14, around 70 Southlanders gathered in that Greg, a member of the Parish Council, was very instrumental remote candlelit cave in Western Southland to mark the in transporting chattels, pieces of furniture and adornments centenary of the appearance of Our Lady of Fatima, as she for the event and actively involved in the preparation and the has come to be known. The familiar story was told again, of setting up of the venue. Mary’s urging Lucia, the eldest, and the other two, to spread the word and say the Rosary, to pray for peace in the world. The cave is on the privately owned property of Invercargill Portugal was at the heart of war-torn Europe. The children’s restauranteur Mana Davis (formerly Tillermans, now Louis’) story of the vision of Mary clad in a cloak of cerulean blue, and his business partner Lucy Farr. They generously acceded holding her Rosary beads out towards them, was examined to a request from Mrs Horrell for the use of the venue. Mrs closely and eventually found believable. It was familiar enough Horrell’s husband, Nicol, helped with car parking, along with to many of those who attended the commemoration in the Rex Hibbs of Tuatapere and ferried people, where necessary, Clifden limestone cave. Fr Maurice White, of Winton, assisting up the hill after their cars were paddock parked. Western Southland parish priest Fr Jacob Thevasahayam in november 2017 Church in a Changing World contributed by amy armstrong While God is our constant, there is no doubt that the reality of Multiculturalism, Good Liturgy, Prayer and Spirituality were all our Church in today’s world is changing. About sixteen people, highlighted as important places to focus our energy in ministry.
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