december 2017  CATHOLIC DIOCESE OF DUNEDIN

ISSUE 235 | DECEMBER 2017 ABLETcdd.org.nz

Welcome, Christ Jesus, to this, our land A shoot will spring from the stock of Jesse; a new shoot will grow from his roots. Isaiah 11:1

Unuhia te rito o te harakeke, kei hea te kōmako e kō? Uimaikiahau, He aha te mea nui o te Ao?’ Māku e kī atu, ‘He tangata, he tangata, he tangata.’ If you remove the central shoot of the flaxbush, where will the bellbird find rest? If you were to ask me, ‘What is the most important thing in the world?’ I would reply, ‘It is people, it is people, it is people.’

Background painting by Darryn Tautari.  the tablet

Bishop Colin's Christmas message

Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ Has it ever occurred to you that certain times and seasons of the year often capture our attention regarding certain events happening in the world. I often think that the Christmas season is one where we think of those who are less well off than ourselves – the poor, needy, and marginalised. We are all aware our world faces the biggest refugee problem since World War II. Up to the minute T.V. and media accounts bring horrific stories of boat people drowning at sea, detention centres' desperation and conflicts in different parts of the globe. Our planet has experienced mass migration resulting in displaced people looking for shelter. While there have been good stories of countries accepting and welcoming the homeless there have been many refusals. That refusal for a place to stay calls to mind the Christmas story for ourselves when the holy family were refused entry at the inn in Bethlehem. Our human history abounds with cases of turning others aside and keeping them out. It is the weak and vulnerable who suffer most in these desperate situations. It calls to mind that chapter 25 of Matthew’s Gospel – the one I call Yours are the only hands the ‘crunch Gospel’ – whereby at the Final Judgment by Jesus Christ, people are separated to right and left, a sheep and goats scenario. It With which he can do his work…. is the people who helped others in need – feeding the hungry, giving Yours are the only eyes drink to the thirsty visiting the sick etc. – who are welcomed into through which his compassion the kingdom. Why? Simply because Jesus identifies himself with the can shine upon a troubled world. needy person they helped. (St. Teresa of Avila) I have been gratified to see in parishes the food baskets that are brought up at the time of offering in the Mass. It makes us realise that it is a practical and real way of helping the poor and marginalised in our communities. I realise, of course, the ongoing work of parishes in the diocese with market day schemes, free meals and food distribution, and all the work of our St Vincent de Paul and Catholic Social Services. Many of you may now have refugees in your neighbourhood; welcoming them and helping them to ‘feel at home’ are all aspects of living out the Gospel message. Let us pray that we all do our part to ensure that the door is never shut in the face of the one seeking help. May the Prince of Peace bring you that joy and peace this Christmas, 2017, and the new year of grace that awaits us. May his presence in our lives spur us on in our efforts to help those most in need.

In the Spirit, = colin december 2017 

Young Māori Achievers The Mana Pounamu Young Achievers’ Awards were brought about through the vision of the late Tāua, Alva Kapa, and were named as such because they were first held in the Year of Mana Pounamu (2001). The Awards are a Kāi Tahu initiative supported by Kā Papatipu Rūnaka ki Arāiteuru, the University of Otago, the Otago Polytechnic, Te Rūnanga o Ngāi Tahu and the Ministry of Education. The objectives of these awards are to: • Celebrate the success and achievement of rakatahi Māori • Encourage rakatahi Māori to participate in tertiary study • Identify leadership potential • Provide positive role models to rakatahi Māori.

Representing Kavanagh College at the 2017 Mana Pounamu Young Achievers' Awards held recently in Dunedin were Tuakana: Aliya Tautuhi, (left) and Teina: Emily Kerr-Bell (right).

On his own behalf and that of the diocese, from the archives – 100 years ago: new zealand tablet, thursday, december 20, 1917. Bishop Colin has sent the following Christmas message to : THE GARDENER (For the N.Z. Tablet)

Muttering, he bends above his rows of seeds, Thanking his God for sunshine and blue air, Searching the plot and his own soul for weeds, While winds around the bean-flowers blow his prayer. Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin

He names his land with lips that bleed and burn, Message to Pope Francis for Christmas In the grand sorrow of an exile’s wrong, Though faith has taught his nimble hate to turn Our prayers from these Southern-most Isles From famine days and youth’s rebellious song. Go with you. May the Prince of Peace Dear God! When Thou hast caught him to Thy breast, Strengthen and encourage you Remind him of this garden and this place, In your wonderful work That by his prayer we walk into our guest, For God’s kingdom. And meet him in the green fields of Thy grace. = Colin D Campbell EILEEN DUGGAN Bishop of Dunedin  the tablet

Congratulations to Jaewoo Lee on his Ordination as Deacon for the Diocese of Dunedin

Jaewoo Lee, originally from South Korea, was ordained deacon by Bishop Colin Campbell at a ceremony held in St Peter Chanel Church, Green Island, on Monday, 4th December 2017. Priests came from across Otago-Southland for the ceremony, as well as parishioners and friends from parishes in which he has spent his time of preparation, including North Dunedin, Gore, Mosgiel and Green Island. The support of the Korean community was obvious by its strong presence, including beautiful liturgical dance by two dancers in Korean costume – mother and daughter, Elizabeth Suh and Heidi Choi. Deacon Jaewoo committed himself to service and ministry in the diocese, and thanked all who have assisted and supported him on his journey towards priesthood. december 2017 

A new Bishop of Christchurch is appointed by Pope Francis the new zealand catholic bishops conference (nzcbc) made the following announcement on 6 december, 2017.

Pope Francis has appointed Father Paul Martin SM as the next Bishop of the Christchurch Diocese. Bishop-Elect Paul Martin will be the tenth Bishop of Christchurch and succeeds Bishop who died in February 2016. Bishop , President of the New Zealand Catholic As news of his appointment Bishops Conference (NZCBC), said, “We are delighted that was announced, Bishop-Elect Bishop-Elect Paul has accepted the call to this special ministry. Paul said, “I’d like to express On behalf of all the New Zealand Bishops I warmly welcome what a privilege it is to be him to our New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference. We chosen to serve in the Diocese know that he will bring a new voice and a valuable perspective of Christchurch as Bishop, to our discussions.” following in the footsteps of those before me. I am really Bishop-Elect Paul Martin SM was born in Hastings in 1967, looking forward to taking up one of five children. He entered formation for the Society this ministry and leading the of Mary in February 1985, and studied in theology and Diocese.” arts at Victoria University in Wellington. He completed a Baccalaureate in Sacred Theology at the Angelicum University Bishop Dunn said, “I would from Rome and studied to become a teacher. Bishop-Elect like to take this opportunity Paul has taught English and Religious Education in New to express our sincere gratitude to Father Rick Loughnan who Zealand and has held the roles of Rector at St Patrick’s College has given us his dedicated service as Diocesan Administrator in Wellington and Deputy Rector in Pastoral Care at St Bede’s for almost two years. During this time he has worked tirelessly College, Christchurch. to support the priests and people of the Diocese, and has represented them well at our regular meetings of the New The Bishop-Elect has also served as President of the Wellington Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference.” Secondary Schools Principals Association and was a part of the Marist community at the time it was working in Māori pastoral Father Rick Loughnan has been the administrator of the care at Rawene in the South Hokianga. More recently, he was diocese following the passing of Bishop Barry Jones last year. General Bursar for the Society of Mary in Rome. Commenting at the time of the announcement, Father Rick said, “We are delighted with the appointment by Pope Francis and Bishop Dunn said, “It is wonderful for Christchurch that look forward to welcoming Bishop-Elect Paul with open arms.” they will receive a Bishop who has worked with a range of communities, has extensive pastoral experience and comes to It is expected that his ordination will be in the first part of the role with a wealth of knowledge and expertise.” next year.

Merry Christmas  the tablet

Silver Jubilee of Priesthood – Congratulations Father Martin Flannery Father Martin Flannery, Parish Priest of Cromwell and Upper Clutha, and farmer and representative sportsman in his youth, celebrated his Silver Jubilee Mass at St Peter's Church, Omakau, on Monday, 13th November, 2017. His sister, Maree, spoke at the Church, but, apart from Grace before an excellent dinner at the Commercial Hotel, the celebration, shared with family and friends, was speech-free, but certainly not speechless. 90 people attended the Mass and 80 the meal. Father Martin spoke in his homily about his Great-grandfather coming from Ireland in the 1860's with his three brothers to mine for gold in Matakanui, just a few miles from the Omakau Fr Martin Flannery, shown with Fr Pat McGettigan to his right, and members of his family, including his mother, Joan, so very proud of her son. Church. He spoke, too, about the significance of that Church for him... “receiving many Acknowledging various branches of his family present, including Kevin Sacraments and celebrating my First Mass there.” O’Connor, a first cousin of his father, he went on to say that his mother’s “My Grandfather died in this Church the day family is smaller...then added, on a humorous note, “My mother’s father, following his eldest son’s wedding in Roxburgh,” James Daly, trained for the Priesthood at Holy Cross College in Mosgiel from he said, “That same couple, Jim and Dorothy, 1919-1921, but left when he got caught smoking...... Thank God for smokes!!” were also my Godparents.” And we can add, thank God for Father Martin Flannery.

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Food for Critical Reflection Holy Mass is the prayer “par excellence” – It is an encounter with the Lord. 15 nov. 2017 vatican radio

(Vatican Radio) At his General Audience on Wednesday, Pope Francis resumed his catechesis on the Holy Mass. The Mass, the Pope said, is prayer – or rather, it is “the prayer par excellence, the highest, the most sublime, and at the same time, the most ‘concrete’ … it is an encounter with the Lord.” “But what is prayer, really?” Pope Francis asked. “It is first of all dialogue, a relationship with God.” Man, he continued, “was created as a being in personal relationship with God, who finds his full realization only in the encounter with His Creator.” God – Father, Son, and Holy Spirit – is, Himself, “a perfect relationship of love that is unity.” Because we are created in “the image and likeness of God,” we too are called to enter into a perfect relationship of love. And it is the Mass, the Eucharist, that is “the privileged moment to be with Christ, and, through Him, with God and with our brothers and sisters.” But dialogue also means knowing how to remain silent, in the presence of the other. The Holy Father emphasized the importance of moments Reading: Luke 11,1-4 of silence when we go to Mass – the liturgy, he said, is not a time for chatting, but a time to recollect ourselves, to prepare our hearts for the He was praying in a certain encounter with Jesus. place, and when he had Jesus Himself often went off to “a place apart” in order to pray; and His finished, one of his disciples disciples, seeing His intimate relationship with the Father, asked Him said to him, “Lord, teach us to how to pray. “Jesus says that the first thing necessary for prayer” is to be pray just as John taught his able to call God “Father.” Pope Francis said, “If I cannot say ‘Father’ to disciples.” He said to them, God, I can’t pray. We have to learn to say ‘Father,’ that is, to put ourselves “When you pray, say: Father, into His presence with filial confidence.” hallowed be your name, your In this sense, he continued, we must be like children, able to entrust kingdom come. Give us each ourselves entirely to God, as children do with their parents. And, like day our daily bread and children, we must also have a sense of wonder, we must “allow ourselves to be surprised.” When we speak to God in prayer, the Pope said, it is forgive us our sins for we not talking to God “like parrots.” Instead it means “entrusting ourselves ourselves forgive everyone in and opening our hearts to allow ourselves to wonder.” The encounter debt to us, and do not subject with God in Mass, he said, “is always a living encounter, it is not a us to the final test.” meeting in a museum.” Pope Francis recalled the Gospel account of Nicodemus’ meeting with Jesus. In their encounter, Jesus spoke about the need to be born again. But how is this possible, the Pope asked? “This is a fundamental question of our faith,” he said, “and this is the desire of every true believer: the desire to be reborn, the joy of beginning anew.” Pope Francis asked his audience, “Do we have this desire? Does each one of us have the desire to always be reborn in order to encounter the Lord? Do you have this desire?” In fact, the Pope concluded, “the Lord surprises us by showing us that He loves us even in our weakness.” In the Mass, in our encounter with Jesus, “the Lord encounters our fragility in order to bring us back to our first calling: that of being in the image and likeness of God.” This,” Pope Francis said, “is the environment of the Eucharist; this is the prayer.”  the tablet

Christmas and Holiday Mass Times 24 Dec – 28 Jan 2017-2018

Alexandra Georgetown - Invercargill Kaikorai Christmas: Vigil 8.30pm (Carols Christmas: 9.00am Christmas: 9.30am 8.00pm), 9.00am Sundays: 9.00am Sundays: Vigil 6.00pm Sundays: 9.00am Rimu Lawrence Balclutha Christmas: (no mass) Christmas: 9.00am Christmas: Vigil 10.00pm (Carols Sundays: Jan 14 & 28: 11.00am Sundays: Dec 31: 10.00am 9.30pm), 10.00am Gore Pastoral Area Jan 7: 11.00am Sundays: Jan 7: Vigil 5.30pm Gore Jan 14, 21, 28: Vigil 5.30pm Dec 31, Jan 14, 21, 28: Christmas: Midnight, 9.00am Milton 10.30am Sundays: Vigil 7.00pm, 8.30am, Christmas: Vigil 8.00pm Bluff (See Invercargill Central) 10.00am Sundays: 9.00am Brockville Balfour Mornington Christmas: 11.00am Christmas: Vigil 7.00pm Christmas: Vigil 5.00pm (Children’s Sundays: 11.00am Sundays: 10.30am (except Dec 24) Mass) Cathedral Tapanui Vigil 9.00pm (Carols 8.30pm) Sundays: 9.30am Christmas: Midnight (Carols 11.30pm), Christmas: (No Mass) 7.30am, 10.00am Sundays: (No Mass) Mosgiel (see Green Island) Sundays: Vigil 7.00pm, 10.00am Waikaka North East Valley (see Dunedin Cromwell Christmas: Vigil 7.30pm North Pastoral Area) Christmas: Vigil 7.30pm, 11.00am Sundays: (No Mass) Oamaru Sundays: Jan 7, 21: 11.00am Green Island and Mosgiel Christmas: Vigil 5.00pm (Children’s Jan 14, 28: 9.00am Christmas: Vigil 6.00pm (Children’s Pageant 4.30pm), 9.30am Wanaka Mass), – Mosgiel Sundays: Vigil 5.00pm, 9.30am Christmas: Vigil 10.30pm, 9.00am Midnight – Green Island Kurow Sundays: Jan 7, 21: 9.00am (Carols from 11.30pm) Christmas: Vigil 7.30pm (Carols from Jan 14, 28: 11.00am 9.00am – Mosgiel 7.10pm) Sundays: Vigil 6.00pm – Mosgiel Dunedin North Pastoral Sundays: Dec 31, Jan 7, 21: 12noon 1st, 3rd, 5th Sat – Green Area Hampden Dunedin North Island 2nd, 4th Sat 9.00am – Mosgiel Christmas: No Mass Christmas: Vigil 5.00pm (Children), 10.30am – Green Island Sundays: Jan 14, 28: 11.30am Vigil 10.00pm Sundays: 7.30am, 10.00am, 7.00pm Invercargill Central Omakau North East Valley Christmas: Vigil 8.00pm, Midnight, Christmas: Vigil 6.00pm (Carols 10.00am 5.45pm) Christmas: Midnight (Carols 11.30pm), Sundays: Vigil 6.00pm, 7.30am, Sundays: Vigil 6.00pm 10.00am 10.30am Sundays: 9.30am Palmerston & Waikouaiti Palmerston Te Tomairangi Marae (see Dunedin North Pastoral Area) Christmas: Vigil 10.00pm Sundays: 12noon (1st, 3rd, 5th Port Chalmers Sundays: 10.00am Sundays) (see Dunedin North Pastoral Area) Waikouaiti Bluff Queenstown Christmas: Vigil 6.00pm Christmas: Vigil 7.00pm Christmas: Vigil 8.00pm Sundays: Vigil 6.30pm Sundays: 12noon (2nd, 4th Sundays) Midnight (Carols from Port Chalmers Invercargill North 11.30pm), 10.00am Christmas: Vigil 6.00pm, 11.00pm, Sundays: Vigil 6.30pm, 9.00am Christmas: 8.00am 10.00am Sundays: Vigil 5.00pm Arrowtown Sundays: 9.00am, 7.00pm Christmas: Vigil 10.00pm, 10.00am Sundays: 11.00am, december 2017  Christmas and Holiday Mass Times 24 Dec – 28 Jan 2017-2018

Garston Te Anau Otautau Christmas: Dec 24: 11.15am Christmas: Midnight Christmas: Vigil 7.00pm Glenorchy Sundays: Vigil 7.00pm Sundays: Vigil 7.00pm Sundays: Jan 14: 11.15 am Mossburn Riverton Christmas: 9.00am Ranfurly Christmas: Vigil 9.30pm Sundays: 9.00am Christmas: 9.30am Sundays: 9.00am Sundays: 5.00pm Waikiwi Tuatapere Christmas: 8.30am Roxburgh Christmas: 10.00am Sundays: 10.30am Christmas: 11.00am Sundays: Vigil 5.30pm Sundays: 11.00am Rakahouka Winton Christmas: 8.30am South Dunedin Christmas: Vigil 8.00pm, 10.30am Sundays: Jan 7 & 21: 8.30am (Mercy Parish, St Patrick’s Basilica) Sundays: 10.30am Christmas: Vigil 5.30pm, Children’s Western Southland Dipton Mass Nightcaps Christmas: No Mass Vigil 9.00pm (Carols from Christmas: 8.30am Sunday: Vigil 5.00pm 8.30pm) Sundays: 11.00am 9.30am Sundays: Vigil 6.00pm, 9.30am, 11.00am

Advent Appeal 2017 As we celebrate Advent and Christmas 2017, our thoughts turn The donations made possible by your contribution to those in need. Our annual Advent to the 2016 Advent Collection are: Collections addresses some of those issues and I would ask you all to again Refugee and Migrant Support $3,000 support it generously this year. Otago Community Hospice $1,000 Southland Hospice Charitable Trust $1,000 Some of the areas where we help will be familiar to you, Refugees Support, Workplace Support Chaplaincy Services $1,000 Hospice, Workplace Support, John Paul II Centre for Life – Dunedin Branch $1,000 Pregnancy Counselling, Habitat for Pregnancy Counselling Services, Dunedin $500 Humanity, Night Shelter, and our Habitat for Humanity $500 contribution for them continues to give ongoing support and nurture Dunedin Night Shelter $500 their work for the Kingdom. I thank you sincerely for your support of the Advent Appeal and pray that as God our Father reached out to us in Jesus, we will reach out to other, especially those in need. = colin d campbell bishop of dunedin  the tablet

Retreat for Priests held on the Catholic Marae in Invercargill Bishop Colin and a large number of the priests of the diocese chose the Te Tomairangi Marae as the venue for their recent retreat. Although meetings and gatherings involving Bishops and priests often take place on a marae, Bishop Colin believes that having their retreat on the marae is certainly a first for the priests of the Diocese of Dunedin, and maybe beyond. The experience was very spiritual and fulfilling, leading up to Christmas. The weather in Invercargill was fine and warm, which enabled good, reflective use to be made of the nearby Otepuni Gardens and St Mary’s Basilica.

Welcome Home! contributed by bridget ryan, assistant principal, st peter’s college, gore.

It’s not every day that a Year 9 student in rural Southland gets to go to school and learn Arabic greetings, participate in traditional Syrian dancing “You have sacrificed much to be here; and eat authentic, homemade Syrian meat dishes There but for grace, as I offer my hand, and Baklava! Welcome home.” That was the unique experience that the year 9 students at Dave Dobbyn St Peter’s College, Gore, enjoyed on Tuesday 5 December when they hosted 18 young Syrians who now call Dunedin home. Having had to flee their homes, these 18 young people and their families have experienced life as refugees, and generously came to Gore to share their experiences with our students. The Year 9s learned about the proud heritage of Syria and about its beauty. New knowledge was gained about Syrian religious and cultural practices, and, most importantly, both groups spent most of the day having a huge amount of fun and laughing. Watching an entire cohort of students play an impromptu game of football with our visitors spoke volumes about the universal language of sport and the universal zest for life of the young. After a huge picnic in the Gore Gardens of Kiwi fish and chips and a range of Syrian dishes, our students took their visitors around Gore, showing off sites such as the nationally renowned Eastern Southland Art Gallery and other parts of the Heritage Precinct. The day was part of a four day rich-learning experience on the topic of migration. The learning of the four days was underpinned by Catholic Social Teaching, with specific emphasis on the principle of Human Dignity. Inspired by the advocacy of Caritas, and facilitated by Eman Ghandour of the Red Cross, it was a day when our students were able to really live our values of Compassion, Commitment and Community. More importantly, though, the day will long live as a memory of when two cultures came together and new friendships began. december 2017 

Reflection on ‘Care for our Common Home’ bernadette hannagan and donna peacock – green island/mosgiel pastoral area.

The NZ Government has set a goal of a carbon-free Aotearoa by 2050. How will the young of 2050 celebrate the legacy we leave them? Will this be their Twelve Days of Christmas?

A TIME FOR EVERYTHING UNDER HEAVEN “To everything there is a season, and a time for every purpose under the heaven” (Eccles 3:1) 12 Days of Christmas - 2050 On the First day of Christmas they promised there would be On the Ninth day of Christmas they promised there would be God’s artwork, rich for all to see. Justice for the poor Fair trade and wages On the Second day of Christmas they promised there would be Fruit and veg aplenty Birds singing in our native trees … and No-one going hungry, ‘cos God’s artwork, rich for all to see. Rivers running clean On the Third day of Christmas they promised there would be Oceans that will feed us Strong Kauri trees, Strong Kauri trees, Bird-song from our native trees … and Bird-song from our native trees … and God’s artwork, rich for all to see. God’s artwork, rich for all to see. On the Fourth day of Christmas they promised there would be On the Tenth day of Christmas they promised there would be Oceans that will feed us Support for one another Strong Kauri trees, Justice for the poor Bird-song from our native trees … and Fair trade and wages God’s artwork, rich for all to see. Fruit and veg aplenty No-one going hungry, ‘cos On the Fifth day of Christmas they promised there would be Rivers running clean Rivers running clean Oceans that will feed us Oceans that will feed us Strong Kauri trees, Strong Kauri trees, Bird-song from our native trees, … and Bird-song from our native trees … and God’s artwork, rich for all to see. God’s artwork, rich for all to see. On the Eleventh day of Christmas they promised there would be On the Sixth day of Christmas they promised there would be World free of war No-one going hungry, ‘cos Support for one another Rivers running clean Justice for the poor Oceans that will feed us Fair trade and wages Strong Kauri trees, Fruit and veg aplenty Bird-song from our native trees … and No-one going hungry, ‘cos God’s artwork, rich for all to see. Rivers running clean On the Seventh day of Christmas they promised there would be Oceans that will feed us Fruit and veg aplenty Strong Kauri trees, No-one going hungry, ‘cos Bird-song from our native trees, … and Rivers running clean God’s artwork, rich for all to see. Oceans that will feed us On the Twelfth day of Christmas they promised we would have Strong Kauri trees, Peace and dignity Bird-song from our native trees … and World free of war God’s artwork, rich for all to see. Support for one another On the Eighth day of Christmas they promised there would be Justice for the poor Fair trade and wages Fair trade and wages Fruit and veg aplenty Fruit and veg aplenty No-one going hungry, ‘cos No-one going hungry Rivers running clean Rivers running clean Oceans that will feed us Oceans that will feed us Strong Kauri trees, Strong Kauri trees, Bird-song from our native trees … and Bird-song from native trees, … and God’s artwork, rich for all to see. God’s artwork, rich for all to see.  the tablet

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REMEMBERING THE CHURCH IN YOUR WILL An invitation from Bishop Colin... When you leave a bequest to the Church, you give a gift that lasts longer than your lifetime; a gift that will always be remembered. A bequest to the Church may be a specific amount, or a percentage of your estate, or a particular item of value. Big or small, your bequest will be greatly appreciated. If you have an existing Will, with the help of your legal advisor, you can make a simple modification to it. SAMPLE WORDING FOR A BEQUEST “...to the Roman Catholic Bishop of Dunedin for the time being, to use for the general purposes of the diocese as he sees fit, I give and bequeath...”

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Bishop Colin Announces Clergy Changes Some 2018 dates to help Effective from 27 January, 2018: with planning

Rev Pat McGettigan School Terms and Holidays Parish Priest Invercargill Central Term 1: Start Date: Schools choose a date Rev Chris O’Neill between 29 Jan and 7 Feb. Parish Priest South Otago Pastoral Area End Date: Fri 13 April Rev Vaughan Leslie Term 2: Start Date: Mon 30 April Parish Priest Alexandra Pastoral Area End Date: Fri 6 July Rev Fredy Permentilla MSP Term 3: Start Date: Mon 23 July Parish Priest Hills Pastoral Area Dunedin End Date: Fri 28 September Rev Michael Hishon Term 4: Start Date: Mon 15 October Chaplain to Wakari Hospital, End Date: Primary no later than Chaplain to Sacred Heart Home, Brockville, Thu 20 Dec Chaplain to ISIS, Ashburn Hall Clinic, Secondary no later than Tue 18 Dec Lesley Groves and Summerset Rest Homes. Easter Good Friday Residing in Kaikorai. 30 March – Monday 2 April Rev Vince Smith Easter Tuesday Priest in residence, Gore Parish 3 April, is a school holiday Rev Cipriano Fernandez Residing and working in Queenstown Parish The Bishop’s Education Forum Rev Jaewoo Lee Thursday 22 March Continuing his Pastoral Placement in Green Island The 75th Bishop’s Shield Public Speaking and Mosgiel Pastoral Area Competition 10 – 12 August

International Rosary – 20th Year A different and special way of offering the Rosary in many languages 7.00pm on the first Tuesday of every month (except January) St Peter Chanel Church | Green Island | Dunedin At present, the countries represented are: Germany, India, Holland, Italy, Korea, Lebanon, Poland, Philippines, Samoa, France, Chile, United Kingdon, NZ Māori and New Zealand. People representing other countries are welcome to join in. 210 people have attended this year, already. For more information, please contact: Eileen Rogers – 455 6066 Toni Verstraate – 488 2995 Or at the presbytery 488 2577 december 2017 

Prayers & Petitions Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year PRAYER TO THE BLESSED VIRGIN MARY O most beautiful flower of Mt Carmel, fruitful vine, to all our readers, 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 contributors and my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee from the advertisers bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity (make request). There are none that can withstand thy power. O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us Thank you for your support who have recourse to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in thy hands (three times). This prayer throughout 2017. must be said for three days and the prayer published. (Published on behalf of P.M. A special thank you to Judy Robinson Consultancy for the design and layout work SACRED HEART OF JESUS that is a feature of our publication, and May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored and glorified throughout the world forever. to Jim Swann, our liaison person with Amen. (Say six times for nine days and promise Southern Colour Print. publication.) (Published on behalf of P.M., and M.W.) DEAR HEART OF JESUS Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours, and I ask you for this special one.Take it, Dear As previously announced by Bishop Colin Heart of Jesus, and place it within your broken heart, and his Consultants, The Tablet will run where your Holy Father sees it. Then in His merciful quarterly issues in 2018. eyes it will become Your favour and not mine. Say this prayer for three days, and promise its publication. Distribution is planned for the (Publ. on behalf of P.M. and M.W.) following Sundays: NOVENA TO ST JUDE Sunday 18 March Oh, Holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue Sunday 24 June and rich in miracles; Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, Sunday 23 September faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need. To you I have recourse Sunday 16 December from the depth of my heart, and humbly beg you to whom God has given such great power to come to Until our next issue: my assistance. Help me in my present, urgent petition (make request). In return, I promise to make your name May all our news be good news, known and cause you to be invoked. Say three Our But, if it isn’t what we would wish for, Fathers, three Hail Marys and three Glorias. St Jude pray for me and all who invoke your aid, humbly in May God break it to us softly need of your intercession. Amen. This novena must be And lower us down gently. said on nine consecutive days. (Publ. on behalf of P.M.) PRAYERS FOR THE HAPPY REPOSE OF THE Tony Hanning RECENTLY DECEASED, AND THE COMFORT Editor OF THEIR FAMILIES May the souls of the following, and the souls of all the faithful departed, through the mercy of God, rest in peace. Amen BELLAMY, Jane DIGNAN, Helen HARRIS, Archie HOWES, Veronica MULQUEEN, Patricia O’SHEA, Colleen RAHILLY, Connie YOUNG, Jim  the tablet

new zealand tablet, volume xxiii, issue 34, 20 december 1895 CHRISTMAS MEMORIES (By our New Zealand Poet)

Thou’rt back again to bless us! Within our heart’s recesses, A thousand sacred memories have slept since last we met. Dear visions of the old time, and shadows of the old clime, And fleeting rays of happiness from suns that long have set.

As through the years we’re peering, thy vision so endearing Comes back in all the colouring of childhood’s roseate glow; We see thee bluff and jolly, crowned with ivy and with holly, With beard of sparkling icicles and mantle caped with snow.

We hear the deep bell booming where the ancient tower is looming In the distance by the death-yard, where the tired ones find rest. “Rejoice! Rejoice, ye people,” rings from belfry and from steeple, “Rejoice,” reply the seraphs as they sing among the blest.

An angel yestereven came as harbinger from Heaven, To spread the cheerful tidings of the Peaceful Prince’s birth; And loud hosannah’s pealing, from the star-bespangled ceiling, Of the bright ethereal canopy, were trumpeted o’er earth.

What welcomings and greetings! what banquetting and meetings! A social chain of loving hearts is linked around the board. And now ‘tis reft and broken, of each link there’s scarce a token; But dreams recall the treasure still, and mem’ry guards the hoard.

Old Father Christmas! Never can time or distance sever The bonds of true affection which connect us still with thee; Some bosoms may wax colder as the world is growing older, But ever in this breast of mine thy name shall honoured be.

Dear time of fond devotion! In the Isles beyond the Ocean, When childhood’s days were pure and white as snowdrops by a stream, Thy very name was golden, and now thy memories olden Steal round us in the new lands, and we smile and sigh and dream.

THOMAS BRACKEN