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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 NovemberT 2009 T Issue No 149 Saint gave ‘wonderful care’ to sick and elderly

THE “wonderful care” given to the sick and “When he went to look after the lep- elderly by St Jeanne Jugan was reflected ers, he realised he was signing his own in Dunedin diocese as the Little Sisters of death warrant,” Bishop Campbell said. the Poor “carry on that charism this part St Damian was a cousin of Mrs Anita of the world”, Bishop Colin Campbell told Wynn-Williams, of Dunedin. Her sons, Fr residents, families and friends at a Mass in Damian and Giles, went to Rome for the St Joseph’s Church, Brockville, on October canonisation. 31. Fr Wynn-Williams’ account of the St Cause to celebrate … Sr Marguerite “What inspired this dedicated woman Peter’s ceremony is on page 2. Frew, of Dunedin, with Bishop Colin came from the heart of Jesus. Here, our “It was extraordinarily calm and joyful,” Campbell in Rome after the canonisa- own sisters tell us and the world in a very Mr Wynn-Williams said. tion of Jeanne Jugan. special way what God is all about,” the The Dunedin chapter of Little Sisters bishop said. of the Poor was represented in Rome by In this issue… On October 11, Pope Benedict XVI Sr Marguerite Frew, who described the New Walk by Faith course ��3 canonised five new saints, including occasion as “tremendous”. Jeanne Jugan, who founded the Little “It was wonderful,” she said. Irish priest feels at home ��5 Sisters of the Poor, and Belgian-born Bishop Campbell said that the original White Sunday celebrated ��8-9 priest, Fr Damien of Molokai. plan had been to have the Mass of Ean keeps eyes on grounds �� 10 St Damien left Flanders at the age of 23 Canonisation outside but overnight Swine flu and Communion �� 13 to work with lepers in Hawaii. He died of rain saw the organisers move the 10am Out and About �� 15-16 leprosy in 1889. Mass indoors. Bishop urges support for 2009 Advent appeal WHILE being privileged to attend the Canonisations of I thank you sincerely for your support of the Advent Appeal St Jeanne Jugan, the foundress of the Little Sisters of the and pray that as God our Father reached out to us in Jesus, Poor, and St Damien of Molokai, it occurred to me that their we will reach out to others, especially those in need. saintliness was directly linked to helping people in need. In the Spirit St Jeanne began a worldwide movement of care for the elderly and sick while St Damian gave his life in the care of † Colin lepers of Molokai (Hawaii). How donations from the 2008 Advent collection were spent: As we celebrate Advent and Christmas 2009, our thoughts New Zealand Refugee and Migrant Service, $2000; Otago turn to those in need. Our annual Advent Collection Community Hospice, $1000; Southland Hospice Charitable addresses some of these issues and I would ask you all too Trust, $1000; Workplace Support Chaplaincy Services, $1000; again support it generously this year. Some of the areas Pregnancy Counselling Services, Dunedin, $500; Pregnancy where we help will be familiar to you. Our contribution for Help Dunedin $500; Pregnancy Help Invercargill, $500; them continues to give ongoing support and nurture their Habitat for Humanity, $500; Dunedin Night Shelter, $500. work for the Kingdom. The Advent collection is on Sunday, November 29. The Tablet November 2009 New saints honoured Cathedral Mass A EUCHARISTIC in honour of St Jeanne Jugan was to have been held in St Joseph’s Cathedral, in Dunedin, last month. It was decided to postpone it after some residents of the Little Sisters of the Poor’s Brockville home St Jeanne Jugan honoured … Jim contracted a virus. Gormly, a resident at Sacred Heart The Mass will now home, carries the cross into the Mass to be celebrated at the honour the canonisation of Little Sisters cathedral at 7.30pm on of the Poor founder Jeanne Jugan. Friday, November 20. Borrowed finery … Bishop Colin Campbell with Fr Damian Wynn-Williams in borrowed vestments. The Lab will get Borrowed robes ensured you smiling again! a prime spot in Basilica By FR DAMIAN WYNN-WILLIAMS Contact us Direct for ALTHOUGH I was able to get tickets to the canonisation New, Full and Partial Dentures for my brother, Giles, and myself, it turned out that despite Denture Relines the request of Archbishop Balvo, the Apostolic Nuncio in Denture Repairs & Cleaning Wellington, these did not ensure us any special place. Instead, we would be simply among the many thousands of Free Consultation & Quotes pilgrims crowded into St Peter’s Square. Open 24 hours, 7 days for repairs! 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2 November 2009 The Tablet Walk by Faith gives students deeper faith By SR JOAN BENNETT o p helps to stimulate reflection on “IS THIS the year for me to enrol how one’s own life experience in the Walk by Faith programme?” relates to the study themes, you may ask. especially regarding Scripture “The what?” and the teachings of the Church. Perhaps you’ve been asking Participants study at home yourself one of these questions but are assisted throughout for a few years. We cannot answer by tutors, who arrange for six the first but here is an answer to small-group tutorials a year in the second: various regions. They also give Shortly, there will be a new guidance regarding completed notice advertising this course in assignments. churches and schools throughout Enrolments are taken one year the diocese. Explanatory at a time, with a certificate given brochures and application forms out at the satisfactory completion will also be available to explain of each year. Each stands alone as more fully this three-year adult an achievement, but those who distance-learning course, which continue their studies through is directed by the National Centre year three receive an NCRS for Religious Studies (NCRS) Diploma, following the fulfilment on behalf of the New Zealand of all course requirements. Catholic Bishops Conference. It During the course, there are is conducted at diocesan level, two compulsory seminars each in association with the Catholic year. They bring to participants Education Office. Walking together … Some of the diocese’s Walk by Faith the further benefit of being able The course provides a way participants and tutors take a break during a recent to share with a wider group. to deepen your faith in God seminar in Dunedin. Back row (from left) Pat Tillard, Completion of each year’s study and in God’s presence in your Anne Cochrane, Blair Arthur, seminar presenter Sr Jan of the Walk by Faith course by life. This happens through a Ogilvy o p and tutor Sr Joan Bennett o p ; front row Lisa teachers in our schools is also a renewed understanding of one’s Matheson (left) and Carol Fitzgerald. means of receiving extra points relationship with the Person and towards certification. They can the Good News of Jesus. Messiah, God’s self-gift; the Church, receive 75 points for completing The first year of the course places a missioned people of God; the Believer – each of years one and two, and 100 firm focus on the life experience of one called to witness. points for year three. the participants and encourages them Years two and three take the course From the pastoral point of view, year to find deeper meaning in Him in the themes to a greater depth. The one of the course is an excellent means various events of their lives, through a application brochure gives details of of deepening their faith for those series of six main themes – our religious these at each level. received into the Church through the situation in daily life; the gift of God in Walk by Faith offers a programme RCIA programme. creation; the human condition; Jesus, of personal study and reading, which It would also provide a very good grounding for people preparing to become involved in parish work at a Support of tutors valued by participants later stage. “Hundreds of men and women from “I’VE learned so much from doing this Sr Jan Oglivy and Sr Joan Bennett, every walk of life and various religious course,” says Pat Tillard, of Dunedin. understand the pressures of real life. backgrounds have completed this “It is do-able,” adds Anne Cochrane, of “It’s about walking alongside and course over a period of 30 years. If you Invercargill. encouraging them,” Sr Joan says. enjoy reading and learning, you will be Everyone taking part in Walk by Faith Both tutors are graduates of Walk by sure to appreciate this stimulating and seems to be incredibly busy, as most Faith. Sr Jan has the distinction of being interesting course.” – NCRS information have fulltime jobs as well as family and the first graduate from the Dunedin brochure. parish commitments. diocese and recalls “the privilege” of “It’s a matter of fitting it in,” Blair Arthur, telling Bishop John Kavanagh, who l For further information, contact Sr of Mosgiel, says. strongly supported the programme. Joan Bennett o p , Dunedin Diocesan Co- He finds the necessary reading takes “This course is open to everyone, no ordinator, Walk by Faith Programme, the most time but like others on the matter where they live,” Sr Joan says. phone (03) 474-1994, extension 712; or course, appreciates the way the tutors, – GILLIAN VINE (03) 477-6882; or email wbfaith@cdd. org.nz or [email protected].

3 The Tablet November 2009 Light of the World Radio From 4pm to 5 pm, every Sunday on 1575 kHz, Toroa Radio November 15 – Michael Barber talks about his book Coming Soon: Unlocking the Book of Revelation and Applying its Lessons Today. 22 – An interview with Dr Tracey Rowlands of Melbourne’s John Paul II Institute for Marriage and Family 29 – The Rite: Matt Baglio discusses exorcism with Kris and Bruce McGregor; and Fr Robert Barron’s subject is Hell. December 6 – Fr Mark Cyza explains the dogma of the Immaculate Conception of Making a difference … St Joseph’s Balclutha pupils Stacey Cross (left) and Lee-Anne the Blessed Virgin Mary. Kruger (both 13) pack clothes for victims of the Samoan tsunami. 13 – Present Aid (cows, mosquito nets and cans of worms … ), and part 1 of No Room for a Crib, the story of Balclutha pupils make difference St Francis and the Christmas crib. THE Catholic Education Convention in who have made a positive difference in Wellington in July so inspired St Joseph’s the world. Balclutha principal Annie Nelson and “Over the coming weeks the children DRS Miriam Chamberlain that they will make community visits, organise changed the way they planned at St prayers for the parish – and, probably Joseph’s. best of all, will be helping out more at “This term we have introduced the home,” Mrs Nelson said. topic Called to Make a Difference,” Mrs To wrap up the Called to Make a Nelson said. Difference module, pupils will look at Open 7 Days “The children will concentrate on a themselves to identify the internal 10am – late different area for development each changes that need to happen to make week of the term. We started with two sure they are the future changemakers. weeks of looking at famous people Phone (03) 479-2424 who have made positive changes and identifying actions that make a difference to people and around the Bishop’s diary 78 St Andrew St world. The children are devoting a week at a time to recognising and addressing Dunedin needs in their homes, school, parish, NOVEMBER local and international communities. 20 – Little Sisters of the Poor “It has certainly grabbed their Thanksgiving Mass at St Joseph’s imagination at school and [recently] The deadline for the December Cathedral, 7.30pm. they brought in clothes for victims of 21 – Diocesan pastoral council issue of The Tablet is Monday, the Samoan tsunami. meeting. November 23. All contributions “A staff member loaded up her car and 23 to 27 – Diocesan clergy retreat. should be sent to the editor, took the clothes to Dunedin to go with 28 – Youth Commission meeting. Gillian Vine, 26 Franklin St, other donations,” Mrs Nelson said. DECEMBER Dalmore, Dunedin 9010; phone At the beginning of the topic, the 3 – Committee of Advice of the (021) 705-708; fax 03-474-5758; school looked to famous people such Catholic Development Fund meeting; email [email protected]. as Nelson Mandela and Mother Teresa Board of Management meeting.

4 November 2009 The Tablet Year of the Priest Southland is rather like home for Fr Deery By GILLIAN VINE seminary when he was 22. FOR Fr Cathal Deery, Southland’s The first was the dramatic rise wet spring was just like being at in prosperity, the Celtic Tiger home in Ireland. phenomenum, and its effect on In Invercargill for a four-month people’s attitude to faith. swap with Fr Brendan Ward, of St “The reality is God hasn’t stopped Thérèse of Lisieux parish, he has calling people. We have stopped been “much welcomed and made listening. We have allowed other to feel very much at home”. factors to distract us,” Fr Deery said. Fr Deery (43) has found many “People got drunk on prosperity things common to both countries. in Ireland in the last 10 or 15 years. “It is the same work [preaching God was marginalised; God wasn’t the Gospel] worldwide.” central to people’s lives.” There are other similaries, such as The worldwide economic down- the predominance of older priests, turn might see a change, he said. increasing numbers of priests “Now the Celtic Tiger has been put working alone, the lack of vocations to rest, maybe God will feature for and diminishing Mass attendance. more people. “Many of the issues that face the “The other big issue … is the Church in New Zealand are similar terrible scandal of child sex abuse. to the things we face in Ireland,” he Fr Cathal Deery notices similarities and differences All this needed to come out and said. between the Church in Ireland and New Zealand. I would hope [now] for a purer But there are significant differ- Church.” He felt for the victims and ences, too, notably this country’s just south of the border between Eire their families, and for the innocent six dioceses compared with Ireland’s 26, and Northern Ireland. His diocese, priests, “who have worked quietly in our more secular society and the smaller Clogher, which has 85,000 Catholics their parishes”. percentage of Catholics. and 70 priests, straddles the border, as But Fr Deery refuses to allow such And in New Zealand, it was unlikely it predates the 1921 partition by the issues to hold back his ministry, saying: that Fr Deery would have remained a British. Fr Deery prefers to talk about “I’m very happy. It has been challenging curate for years, as he had at home. “Ireland, the island of Ireland” rather and richly rewarding.” “The Irish Church is built on seniority. than the North and South, seeing the His Invercargill parishioners are equally You wait your turn to be a parish priest,” latter as quite artificial. happy and hoping when Fr Deery leaves he said. Two things have dominated Irish New Zealand in January, it will not be for Wilson Fraser Karen Williams He comes from County Monaghan, society since Fr Deery entered the Christinegood. McKenzie Bryon King Catholic Centre Shop FUNERAL DIRECTORS MONUMENTAL MASONS Christmas gifts • Chapel & catering lounge • Prepayment plan for The Catholic Centre Shop has a range of books and calendars funeral expenses that would make ideal Christmas gifts. Among them are: St 199 Esk Street, Invercargill Joseph Sunday Missal and Prayer Book for 2010, which contains Phone 03-218 4095 the complete Masses for Sundays, Holy Days and Easter [email protected] Triduum with the NRSV text. Price $11; postage and packing, $2.70. 0800 184 095 Icon and Word Calendar 2010 contains illustrations of 12 24 hour service magnificent icons. Price $20.90; p/p $1.70. Divine Mercy Calendar 2010 contains 290 small pictures of various saints and special feast days including new blesseds and saints. Price $13.90; p/p $1.70. These are available from the Catholic Centre Shop, Moran Support your diocese – advertise Building, 8 Octagon, Dunedin 9016; phone/fax (03) 477-6342; or email [email protected]. in The Tablet

5 The Tablet November 2009 Bishops meet Maori Buying cakes helps others THE New Zealand Catholic Bishops TO save yourself the hassle of buying In Auckland, since the Catholic Caring Conference (NZCBC) met with dried fruit and other ingredients, then Foundation was set up in 1988 by the executive of Te Rūnanga o mixing them and hovering for hours Bishop Denis Browne, the organisation te Hāhi Katorika ki Aotearoa, the while your Christmas cake cooks, you has distributed “well over $10 million Conference’s national advisory can buy a Bishop’s Bake cake. in grants”, general manager Leanne body on matters concerning Not only do you get a delicious Tiscornia said. Maori, in Wellington last month. Christmas cake, but everyone who buys “Our donors are remaining loyal and These included developing one goes into a draw to win a fabulous, generous [despite the tough economic relationships with other NZCBC all-expenses-paid holiday to Vatican City times] and we’re very grateful for that,” agencies, promoting vocations for and Rome. In addition, there will be 20 she said. the priesthood and religious life prizes of gourmet Easter food hampers The Bishop’s Bake project started in among Maori and increasing the to be won. Auckland when the caring foundation’s participation of rangatahi (young Those are the selfish reasons for chairman asked his brother at Aotea people) at Mass. buying a 500g or 1kg cake but there is Baking to produce a traditional cake. The appointment of a Maori an even better reason to support this Dunedin joined in last year, raising bishop was also discussed. The promotion – every cake purchased almost $3000 for the Catholic Caring bishops assured Te Rūnanga that helps in establishing a strong financial Foundation of Dunedin. In addition, 100 they were already taking these base for the Catholic Caring Foundation cakes were donated by parish members aspirations very seriously. The of Dunedin. For each large cake sold, and distributed to the needy in the bishops advised the executive the Dunedin foundation receives $5 diocese. to discourage Maori groups and gets $4 for each small cake. Those who tried the cakes last year are and individuals from lobbying The Dunedin diocese set up its caring recommending them to their friends – for particular candidates and foundation last year, in recognition of and this year there are Christmas mince encourage them to focus instead the fact that, unfortunately, many New pies and “heart tick” Christmas puddings on praying unceasingly for all those Zealanders need help as they struggle on the menu, too. involved in the formal process to with day-to-day living. The foundation Order your Christmas cakes, puddings be open to the guidance of the helps care for at-risk people through its and mince pies using the form (opposite Holy Spirit. support of agencies who offer services page) and help the Cathol,ic Caring to those in need. Foundation make a difference.

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Members of the Dunedin Samoan community observed White Sunday in Dunedin last month with a Mass celebrated by Fr Niusila Mariano, then lunch and entertainment provided by members of the youth group. Above: Members of the children’s choir that sang during Mass. Left: Fr Niusila with Dunedin South MP Claire Curran and Asuao Peter Saieoa’a. Below: Youth group membersperform a dance item learned in Samoa.

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Above: Dunedin Samoan Catholic Community president Leleisiuao Palesoo Tulia. Right: Lisa Lamcheung, who has a traditional tattoo applied in Samoa, dances after the lunch. Below: Osasa Nielsen-Caldwell (4) was an enthusiastic member of the children’s choir. Below right: Epi Toilolo holds a chasible made in Samoa for Fr Mariano.

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9 The Tablet November 2009 Ean (80) keeps Kavanagh’s grounds in order By GILLIAN VINE IT was hugs and handshakes all round when Kavanagh College groundsman Ean Leyden celebrated his birthday with a morning tea in the college staffroom. “I don’t recall ever wishing a staff member happy 80th birthday. It’s a magnificent occasion,” Kavanagh principal Paul Ferris said. “You look after the school as if it were your own,” he told Mr Leyden. A group of Year 10 students delighted Mr Leyden with their rendition of Happy (Year 5) he Happy 80th … Kavanagh College Year Birthday, then staff member Shane was a pupil 10 students sing Happy Birthday to Flanagan congratulated Mr Leyden, at Christian groundsman Ean Leyden (left). saying: “To be still working at 80 is B r o t h e r s no trade. There was no hot water, no inspirational.” School, on towels.” Also at the function were Mr Leyden’s the site of When he left school, Mr Leyden joined wife, Julie, and two daughters, Anne- the present the merchant navy and spent 10 years Marie and Robyn. K a v a n a g h at sea, then worked with his brother in Mrs Leyden said her husband loved College. the building trade. In 1985, he became the contact with staff and students. He recalled groundsman at Moreau College He agreed, saying: “It’s not a job. It’s classes of 60, and when it was amalgamated with sort of a way of life here.” each class Christian Brothers to form Kavanagh He refused to discuss retirement. taught by one person. College, Mr Leyden transferred to the “I’m taking it as it comes,” he said. “We learned Latin that we didn’t need, new school. Mr Leyden has had a long connection French that we didn’t understand, Responding to the speeches, Mr with the college. From standard three algebra, geometry and bookkeeping, Leyden said: “When I started high school, my father said, ‘If you pass School Certificate, I’ll buy you a bike’. I Your top legal team with over 15 lawyers … nearly got it last year and with a bit providing a full range of legal services of luck I’ll get it this year.”

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Verdon College shines at awards … At the annual Southland Secondary Schools Youthmark awards, on October 29, four students from Verdon College received citations. “We are very proud to congratulate them,” Verdon principal Paul Olsen said. The winners were (from left) Sean Adam, Allanah Cunningham, Braydon Macdonald and Kendall McMinn. The photographs went on display in the foyer of the Ascot Park Hotel for a week before going on show at Verdon College.

Singing the blues … St Peter’s College Year 12 and 13 students who excelled in sporting and cultural pursuits in 2009 are (back First Communion … On September 20,18 children row, from left) Ashleigh Smith, Megan Hunter, Felicity Dickie, from St Mary’s School, Mosgiel, made their First Sam Carran, Malcolm Gibson, Angus Adams, Dane Dunlop, Holy Communion at a Mass celebrated by Fr Michael Leighton Terry, Morgan Will; (middle row) Bridgette Jones, Dooley (rear left). Other recent activities include a Anna Paterson, Caitlin Millar, Amy Welsh, Lucy Barron, Stacey trip to the Orokonui Eco-sanctuary, a memorable Peeters, Sarah Cormack, Ryan Hanna, Sarah Williams, Franky occasion as St Mary’s was the first official school Maslin, Lachlan Lott; (front row) Kate Millard, Hayley Shaw, group to visit the sanctuary’s Otago Daily Times Jemma Cournane, Laura Keenan, Sarah McCrostie, Fallon Pullar, education centre. Melissa Fairbairn. Absent was Joe-Jax Hohipa. Lawrence Peeters

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11 The Tablet November 2009 Around the Dunedin diocese ‘Lectio divina’ presented

Bishop elected in diocesan workshops AT the New Zealand Bishops’ Conference annual meeting last By GILLIAN VINE month, Bishop Colin Campbell was elected the conference’s WORKSHOPS for priests, vice-president and a member of its Commission for the teachers and groups of Church. At the meeting, Archbishop John Dew, of Wellington, people interested in lectio was elected NZBC president. divina kept American presenter Karl A. Schultz Retirement planned busy during a week- long visit to the Dunedin KAVANAGH COLLEGE principal Paul Ferris has announced diocese. that he will retire in July 2010, after what Board of Trustees The director of the Gen- chairman Erin Barton calls “20 years of exemplary service esis Personal Development to the college”. Mr Ferris’ wife, Marie, is head of music at Center in Pittburgh, Penn- Kavanagh College and will retire at the same time. sylvania, Mr Schultz has World Youth Day 2011 been running lectio divina courses since 1988. PILGRIMAGE options are being considered for a group from He was delighted that his the diocese to attend World Youth Day in Madrid, Spain, from Karl A. Schultz Lectio and Life presentation August 11 to 22, 2011. Pilgrims, who must be at least 18, are at Holy Cross Centre, in Mosgiel, on November 1 attracted urged to start saving. Check out www.cdd.org.nz/youth for people from several denominations, including Anglicans and more information. a Baptist pastor. There was an Invercargill presentation on Get-together mooted November 4. “Lectio divina is not just for Catholics,” he said, although Pope PARISH secretaries interested in a get-together before Benedict was strongly supportive of it. Christmas for a drink and to share those F.T. (“Father Ted”) “And many people practise it but don’t realise they’re doing moments, are invited get in touch with Jane McLeod, email it,” Mr Schultz said. [email protected]. Its origins went back to Old Testament times, or even Aid for Samoa earlier. When few people could read, Scripture passages were memorised for people to reflect on. FOUR weeks after the devastating tsunami that killed almost In the 6th century, St Benedict promoted lectio divina to his 200 hundred people in Samoa, American Samoa and Tonga, monks, then St Anselm (1033-1109) developed the concept, Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand reported that it had received telling not only fellow Benedictine monks but also lay men more than $250,000 in a generous response from New and women to take Scripture “a little at a time with deep and Zealanders, including many from Dunedin diocese, giving to thoughtful meditation”. the relief effort. Caritas Samoa has strong links with priests and “It’s a very successful, manageable way to bring the Bible to church workers at the community level. It has been working at people,” Mr Schultz said. individual family level in providing aid and assistance. Caritas He suggested that three minutes was enough to practise Samoa is focusing on three of the most affected villages of using lectio divina. In lectionary-based exercises, he asked Satitoa, Salea-Aumua and Poutasi on the south side of Upolu people to “pick a short piece of scripture that touches them”, island. then to reflect upon it. Asked if there was a danger of misinterpretation by those ADVERTISING CHARGES using lectio divina, he said “not really” as long as they were Prayers and petitions in The Tablet per advertiser are $10, “not doing it against the Church or other people” by putting including GST, for one prayer or petition and $5 (including their own theological or ideological slant on what they read. GST) for each additional prayer or petition in the same “You have to be guided by the Holy Spirit.” issue. Other small advertisements are also $10. Send to 26 Franklin Working with a group was a further guard against St, Dalmore, Dunedin 9010. If you require a receipt, please enclose misinterpretation, he said. your name and address. Lectio divina was not always easy. “It’s difficult and even discouraging at times,” Mr Schultz said. But the rewards made it well worth the effort, as people PETITION learned to tap into what he called “personal energy May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored, and management” and to progressively involve one’s different glorified throughout the world forever. Amen. Say six times for nine days and remember to promise publication. Your prayers faculties. will be answered, no matter how impossible it may seem to you, l Karl A. Schultz offers a range of lectio divina resource before the ninth day. (Published on behalf of J.J.W.) materials, including CDs and DVDs. For details, see his website www.karlaschultz.com or email [email protected].

12 November 2009 The Tablet Swine flu helped focus on Communion By FR JAMES LYONS otherwise of the practice of placing the THE recent call from our bishops during Eucharist on the hand of the recipient”. the swine flu emergency to refrain from For nearly two years, debate was receiving Communion on the tongue engaged through the Catholic press and was seen by some as an attempt to at parish level, leading the bishops to eliminate this practice altogether. apply to Rome for approval to introduce This was not the intention. the option of Communion in the hand. Although the precautionary measures A lengthy and comprehensive have ceased with the easing of the catechesis (education programme) health issue, the fear that those who followed in every parish and the option prefer to receive Communion on the was introduced on June 29, 1975. tongue are being discriminated against Strongly emphasised throughout persists. the process was the importance of There has also been criticism of the Valid option … Communion on the reverence and respect for the Blessed irreverent manner displayed by many hand was introduced into New Zealand Sacrament and this was very evident in who receive Communion in the hand, in 1975. the first years following the change. suggesting that this is the option that new eagerness among clergy and laity However, one of the points noted by should be stopped. for a closer relationship in worship. people critical of the recent decision Some clarification is needed. Pope Paul VI sought the opinion of to postpone Communion on the Two forms of receiving Communion bishops regarding a return to the tongue was that many who receive – on the tongue and in the hand – practice of receiving Communion in the Communion in the hand do so far too have shared almost equal time as the hand. Although there had been several casually, approaching the moment of preferred option in the Church’s history. requests for this, many seeing this form Communion with hands in pockets, Until almost the end of the ninth of reception a more natural and more gloved hands, dirt-stained hands or with century, Holy Communion was given in dignified way of sharing the Eucharist, little apparent regard for the wonderful, the hand. only about a third of responses were in privileged encounter with their God. The change to receiving Communion favour. The swine flu precautions were entire- on the tongue is linked to a number Reporting on the consultation in the ly for health reasons but the event high- of historical events, including the 1969 document Memoriale Domini, the lights the importance of ongoing edu- conversion of large numbers of people Holy Father, while urging the retention cation about the Church’s regard for the with little formal instruction, resulting in of the traditional custom, delegated to Eucharist. Communion is a “privileged lack of reverence for, or appreciation of, individual bishops’ conferences the right encounter with God” and everything the sacredness of Communion. Another to apply for permission to introduce the associated with the Eucharist must be significant factor was the withdrawal of option of Communion in the hand. given the highest honour. lay participation in the liturgy. Commenting on that decision, We should take the opportunity to The liturgical action – from earliest Archbishop Annibale Bugnini, at the time review the way in which we approach times an action of the entire assembly – secretary of the Vatican’s Congregation the Eucharistic Table and whether our became almost entirely reserved for the for Divine Worship, stated: “Anyone choice is for reception on the tongue or clergy. considering the matter objectively must in the hand, be mindful of the presence Stressing the holiness of the Sacrament admit that the matter is a reasonable, of Jesus in the gift we are offered. and the importance of reverence, wise, prudent and moderate one. It To genuflect, bow or make the Sign of it became acceptable that only the is in the perfect spirit of the council the Cross immediately prior to reception, consecrated hands of ordained ministers which favours, and sometimes advises, are actions that can serve this purpose. could touch the sacred species. All pluralism of forms and expressions of The way we approach or return from others were to receive Communion on worship. Communion are always indicators of our the tongue, the host being placed there “The Holy See, though emphasising understanding of what we celebrate. by the priest. the validity of the traditional custom, What is most important for all Coupled with the fasting law that appreciates the views of those Catholics to appreciate is that there required communicants to refrain from considerable numbers of pastors who are two, equally valid ways of receiving food and drink until midnight, the point go back to a use that is equally valid Communion – on the tongue or in the was reached where, even up to the mid- in the history of the Church and may hand. Each is a time-honoured tradition 20th century, people would “attend” be useful under certain circumstances in the Church and neither has priority. Mass but not receive Communion. today.” l Fr James Lyons is a parish priest in the In 1968, following the Second Vatican In July 1973, the New Zealand bishops Archdiocese of Wellington, a member of Council (1962-65) which called for the began “the widest possible consultation” the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council and “full, active and conscious” participation among the country’s priests, religious Council of Priests. This article has been of the laity in the liturgy, there was a and laity, “on the acceptability or reprinted from Wel-Com.

13 The Tablet November 2009 Common good key to unification In the last of his three-part 1963 – walking hand-in-hand into series, Msgr John Broadbent, of Heaven. These two icons of the ’60s, the Wellington, looks at the influence Age of Aquarius, symbolised to their contemporaries the dawning of a new of Pope John XXIII on the Second age for the world of hope, peace and Vatican Council. the unity of humankind. Pope John’s desire for the unity of WHEN the bishops showed their humankind was well translated in the authority over the council by rejecting documents of Vatican II. most of the documents proposed by the There were those directed principally Curia and their theologians, setting up to the internal functioning of the Church their own elected committees to draw like those on the liturgy, the Church up new documents, John XXIII must itself, revelation and so on (The Church have been heartened by events. Ad Intra). There were some expressing A quite well-authenticated story Pope John’s deep desire (The Church Ad is told that he left the bishops to Extra) such as the Church in the modern their discussions, presided over by a world, ecumenism, non-Christians and cardinal president, while he watched Pope John XXIII freedom, and all contained a small proceedings on a closed-circuit TV in his mixture of either. He would have been rooms. Cardinal Suenens, of Belgium, collapsed. Pius XII, his predecessor, had proud to have been the Holy Spirit’s gave his historic speech in the debate excommunicated those who voted instrument in pointing the Church in on the Church on December 4, 1962, communist. the direction he felt was needed. making the distinction between the The Italian communists saw in the Many Catholics today feel the Church Ad Intra and the Church Ad encyclical permission for Catholics documents of Vatican II have borne Extra. The first concerned the inner life who wished to vote for them and their great fruit. Some feel that in the past of the Church, the second the Church’s fellow socialists (“Opening to the Left” four decades they have been diluted relationship with the world beyond it was called). The Christian Democrats in their interpretation, others that they itself. The Pope was heard to say: “At last lost four million votes in the election. need to be interpreted more strictly, they have got to what I meant when I Many right-wing and some Catholic tightened and put into more legislation. called this council.” newspapers accused the Pope of the Each side can feel dispirited and most In his closing address to the first session Christian Democrat loss. He felt this of us in between feel confused at the of the council on December 8 – when greatly and after the publication of the arguments and criticisms. I think this he did not realise he would be dead encyclical, he took to his bed with two is where Blessed John XXIII can help within six months – Pope John thanked weeks to live. us. Despite our differences, let us join those who attended and said he looked When his brother visited him, Pope together with the good we can find forward to seeing them when the John shared his disappointment that he in each other, even though we may second session opened in September. could not leave his bed to say Mass and disagree with some people’s views. As However, he could not help wondering his brother replied simply: “The bed is Catholics, we have been given the gift of if the turn the council had taken in the your altar. You are the sacrifice.” faith, let us learn to live with differences first session could continue. There were After his brother left, the Pontiff but still share the good that the faith many cardinals and bishops opposed recognised that this was what God manifests in others. to the progressive way the council was was saying to him and offered his life going. What if the cardinals elected a for world peace and the success of the We can build a better Church, a better conservative pope to succeed him? council. He died on June 3, 1963, the day world by always looking for the good Even though he was dying, he put pen after Pentecost. He was an instrument of we share and, through ecumenism, the to paper and wrote his last encyclical the Holy Spirit and it was appropriate. good we see in others. Even if just in Pacem in Terris (Peace on Earth). There The entire world, Catholic and non- our private relationships we could try could be no peace on earth for all Catholic, went into mourning. If it had to find the good we share with others, people, he said, unless the sides united been the early Church, he would have even those we dislike, we would be in the good they held in common even been declared a saint by acclamation. In laying the groundwork for the Kingdom if their philosophies and theologies modern times, it takes longer, but he is on earth and increasing our spirituality were not in agreement. already beatified. by sharing the fulfilment we will have in While preparing Pacem in Terris, he When I travelled in Europe in 1964, Heaven. Let us accentuate the positive received in an audience Khrushchev’s the year after Blessed John died, I saw in our lives as Pope John saw so clearly. son-in-law and wife. in many shops and cafés, the poster l Reprinted from Wel-com, this biography This was also the time of Italian elections of Pope John and President John F. of John XXIII can be read in full on the Wel- because yet another government had Kennedy – assassinated in November com website at www.welcom.org.nz.

14 November 2009 The Tablet out and about … out and about … out and about … out and ab

Going, going gone … Griffin Leonard, Kavanagh College board of trustees student representative, had his long locks shaved to raise money for Amnesty International. In just two days, he raised more than $1000.

Above: Taking part in a day for training leaders of the Gift Discernment process are (from left) Fr Paul Mahoney, Patsy Streeter, Stephanie Bowden, Maureen Cummings and Stephanie Swann. The workshop was held at Holy Cross Centre, in Mosgiel, in September and was facilitated by Dunedin diocesan co-ordinator for pastoral ministry, Sr Teresa Hanratty, who was assisted by Maureen Smith. Left: St Peter’s College student Alice Perniskie was third in the final of the Venture Southland Creative Speech Competition. Henry More, of Verdon College, was second, which entitled him to take part in the grand final. Henry was awarded the MC’s choice award for the contestant whom the MC believed had special potential.

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out and about … out and about … out and about … out and ab Left: Children from Riverton, Riversdale, Mossburn and Te Anau got together in September for a Mary MacKillop Kids Camp in Te Anau. Right: At the camp, Oleta Millan, of Gore, took the part of Blessed Mary MacKillop during a presentation to show how the nun set up schools in New Zealand.

Above: Some of the volunteers at work recently making the grounds of Invercargill’s Verdon College more attractive. Te Anau baptism … Melina Nathan is baptised by Fr Gerard Below: At a working bee to beautify the grounds of St Fitzgibbon while her sister, Aria Mahara-Nathan, awaits her Joseph’s School, Balclutha, are teacher Lauren Keighley turn. Trudy (top) and Nathan Burdon were the godparents. (foreground) and her helpers raking new bark chips. Both Mossburn children were baptised and received First Holy Communion at the Mass. Visit the World’s Most Sacred Sites.

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