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JUNE 2020 ISSUE 383

Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish – Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpiti blessing and opening, 30 May 2020

Members of the parish community of Our Lady of Kāpiti – Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpiti, gathered over the weekend of Pentecost, 30 and 31 May, for the blessing and opening of their new church and parish complex and to celebrate Mass together. Photos: Bernie Velasco, Parishioner

Congratulations to Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish – Te Whaea to remember this church was blessed and opened on Palm ‘Human beings build sacred places to remember. This Tapu o Kāpiti on the blessing and opening of their new church Sunday as people gathered here at the beginning of Holy Church was built so we could remember the words of Jesus and parish complex, Saturday 30 May 2020. For the last six Week. But it was not to be. Palm Sunday came on 6 April, the “Do this in Memory of Me”. We need our memorials, we need years, the parish community has worked tirelessly to build Church remained closed. The doors were locked! The doors of our Holy Places, our churches, not “to escape life”, but rather their new church and parish centre, which sits alongside their the country were locked, we were all in lockdown. “to memorialise it’. Here today we bring to mind what is at “the three-year-old school and hall. ‘Today, Pentecost, is in some ways an even better day than heart of the mystery of our salvation,” the life-giving passion, Kuia Pauline Takiwa greeted Cardinal John Dew, Palm Sunday. “In the evening of the first day of the week, the death and resurrection of Jesus, and the gift of His Spirit.’ Archbishop of Wellington, parish priest, Fr Michael McCabe, followers of Jesus were locked in a room – in fear, they were set The parish has an open day for visitors at the new Fr Owen Sinclair, as well as Fr Alan Roberts and Fr Raymond free by the Holy Spirit to go out, they were sent out in the same church and parish centre, 10am to 3pm, Saturday 6 June. Soriano, as they entered the new church with 100 parishioners way Jesus was sent by the Father. That will happen to all who come WelCom’s supplement documenting the creation of the new gathered to celebrate the blessing, opening and Mass together. to this church, you will gather with one another, you will be given church and parish centre can be downloaded from this link: In his homily Cardinal John said, ‘In years to come the different gifts by the Spirit of God. “The purpose of being with https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_welcom/our-lady-of- community that gathers here should have always been able Jesus is to go forth from Jesus in his power and with his grace”. kapiti-supplement/ 2 PIPIRI 2020 NAUMAI He Tirohanga | Insights

From the editor ‘Moving ahead safely and with hope, patience and kindness’ Annette Scullion Mass, while continuing with online services. Wellington, and he said to her, ‘Take As we reflect, I want to Our Catholic school leaders a chair’, and gestured to a chair from emphasise the safety of people is of Congratulations to Our Lady of and teachers managed with behind his desk. Suzanne’s response paramount importance. We need Kāpiti Parish on the opening of extraordinary ability and was ‘Thank you very much’, as she to keep safety in mind as we slowly their new church and parish centre dexterity to continue education picked up the chair and took it begin to gather again. The virus is over the weekend celebrating and pastoral programmes with home with her. not under control internationally Pentecost, the birthday of the students online throughout I also thought often of the book and a spike in Covid cases could Church and new beginnings. the lockdown period and on by the author Fr James Martin SJ, happen in New Zealand. All of us We also offer ourreturning to school. Their stories Between Heaven and Mirth: Why are called to care for one another, to congratulations to Cardinal are on pp 13 to 15. Joy, Humour, and Laughter Are at be careful and always ready to put John Dew on the 25th jubilee, This month, our Hikoi of Faith the Heart of the Spiritual Life. It’s the health and safety of others first. of his ordination as Auxiliary series visits The Parish of New a wonderful book; I cannot think Bishop for the Archdiocese Plymouth – Te Pārihi Katorika + John A Cardinal Dew of any other book that has on its of Wellington, 31 May 1995; Ki Ngāmotu and we thank the Archbishop of Wellington cover pictures of Pope John XXIII, to Bishop Peter Cullinane, on parish teams and schools for Archdiocese Ss Julie Billiart, Teresa of Avila, the 40th anniversary of his their stories, pp 10 to 12. Francis of Assisi, and Mother ordination as the first Bishop During the lockdown, Apostolic Administrator of Teresa with their heads thrown of the Diocese of Palmerston WelCom has been published Palmerston North Diocese back in laughter. North, 23 April 1980; and to online for the past two editions, People are looking for Deacon Trung Nguyen who will April and May. This month we “They showed us unusual reassurance and guidance at this be ordained to the priesthood at are resuming distribution of hard kindness” – Acts 28:2 time of uncertainty. It might be the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, copies to schools and parishes, the very simple things that get us Saturday 6 June 2020. although with reduced numbers There has been a lot of debate and through, help us to plan and move As our country begins to of copies while church gathering discussion online here in New ahead with confidence and in hope, emerge from Covid-19 lockdown numbers remain restricted. In Zealand and internationally about with kindness and patience. Many restrictions, Level 2 requires that the meantime, we are continuing impact on the Church from the of you will have seen the motorway the numbers of people gathering to publish WelCom online. Covid-19 pandemic lockdown, signs with the simple words at churches remains limited. We thank our advertisers and and the way forward in the months ‘Be kind’, and the theme for this The New Zealand Bishops have our readers for continuing to ahead. year’s Week of Prayer for Christian Cover illustration to the book written to priests, parish leaders support WelCom with news and During lockdown I received Unity (25–31 May) has been ‘They Between Heaven and Mirth: Why and parishioners with details, articles during this time and we many articles to read and several showed us unusual kindness’ (Acts Joy, Humour, and Laughter Are at p 3, and parishes are managing look forward to receiving your reflections were sent to me. 28:2). They are the simple words, the Heart of the Spiritual Life, by processes for people to attend ongoing stories. Included were some very humorous which may help when things are Jesuit priest, Fr James Martin SJ. articles and cartoons, which even so uncertain for so many. Perhaps during a serious pandemic did they might help when stress and One of the things we all need to bring a sense of humour and some uncertainty make us inclined to do is to pray and reflect about our light relief. lash out at others. parish communities. Almost two It clearly has been a time to take One of the reflections sent to me years ago at the fourth national www.welcom.org.nz life seriously. People have been in quite early in lockdown came from a priests’ assembly diocesan priests Published by: The Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North. danger, many overseas losing their religious sister. She began by saying, from throughout New Zealand were Editor: Annette Scullion. Ph: (04) 496 1712. [email protected] lives – thankfully fewer here – and ‘It’s taken a pandemic to shake the challenged to unleash the giftedness Advertising: Ph: 0274 898 017. 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We listened to There are hardships impacting is NOT IN CONFINEMENT.’ She Canadian Fr James Mallon, author May 2020 WelCom was published 28 April 2020. many New Zealand families then quoted from ‘Snippets of a of the book Divine: Bringing Sending articles to WelCom and individuals right now and, Prayer for the Day’ by Canadian Your Parish from Maintenance to In its mission to communicate about news and events in the Wellington and unfortunately, they will continue to Mission, as he spoke about the need Palmerston North dioceses, WelCom publishes information, stories and photos Jane Jones, which said: received from readers. do so into the future. ‘Our essential services will to convert people in the pews into The articles should be no longer than 300 words unless by arrangement with the Reduced working hours, loss of keep running, the sun will rise ‘missionary disciples’. Some of the editor. Please send as a MS Word document attached to an email or pasted into an jobs and growing unemployment tomorrow, the earth will spin, questions he asked us to consider email message. Please include your name, address and day-time phone number. numbers across multiple sectors are were: ‘Are parishes moving in the At the editor’s discretion, articles may be edited for length or clarity. having a serious effect on peoples’ the tides will wash in and out, right direction? Are we making Photos should be in their original format (unedited, uncropped), at least one lives. We are hearing stories of Autumn hasn’t be postponed, disciples? Or are we just providing megabyte (MB) in size and attached to an email as separate photo files – JPEG, TIFF, GIF or bitmap (BMP). Please include names for a caption. people and households struggling the clusters of stars will not be services to consumer Catholics?’ Email to: [email protected] and sacrificing essential necessities cancelled, the trees will reach We are much more than such as food, power, health care, ‘consumer Catholics’. We are Deadline for July 2020 issue: Monday 15 June 2020 up to the light, and the Lord’s in order to pay bills such as the disciples who make a choice every WelCom is published monthly and is available free at parishes and schools in the love will bring peace, gifting two dioceses. mortgage or rent. day to live as disciples, to tell the us with pockets of unforeseen Member Australasian Religious Press Association (ARPA) and Australasian The uncertainties and social truth of Jesus, walk the way of Jesus Catholic Press Association (ACPA) isolation resulting from Covid-19 Joy today. Amen.’ and live the life of Jesus. Our lives as Views and opinions published in WelCom are those of the author and don’t restrictions have also impacted the baptised should be exciting and necessarily reflect the policy or position of the Catholic Church in Aotearoa people’s mental health. Maybe These are very challenging times. energising, supporting one other, New Zealand. it was because of the disastrous We have been in this Covid-19 helping others to be fascinated with effects of Covid-19 that some scenario just over two months, Jesus and what he offers us. have responded with humour – which is not long in the context Please pray with the text from sometimes ‘black humour’ – which of Church life, so it doesn’t the Acts of the Apostles (Acts at times drew attention to the way mean that things are irrevocably 27:18 – 28:10) in which St Paul people have been suffering. changed, or that we must have experienced ‘Unusual kindness’ I have thought often of answers immediately. But this and think about what ‘being Suzanne Aubert and how amidst does give us an opportunity to kind’ and ‘showing unusual the challenges of her time she stop and reflect on how we live kindness’ mean in our current maintained a great sense of humour. our faith and what our faith circumstances. There was the time she went into communities might look like in the office of a businessman in the future.

Cardinal John Dew – 25 Years Auxiliary Bishop

On behalf of our readers, WelCom warmly 12 April 1995, was greeted with ‘prolonged congratulates Cardinal John Dew on the 25th and enthusiastic applause’. Because anniversary, 31 May 2020, of his ordination Sacred Heart Cathedral would not as Auxiliary Bishop for the Archdiocese have held the expected congregation, of Wellington. Cardinal John was appointed he was consecrated bishop by Cardinal as auxiliary bishop on 31 May 1995. The Tom Williams in the Wellington Town news of his appointment, announced to Hall, which was filled to capacity. a large congregation at the Chrism Mass on He took as his motto Peace through Integrity. Ngā Pitopito Kōrero | News WELCOM JUNE 2020 3 Bishops greet opening with jubilation Dr Kevin Shore is new CEO of Catholic Education Office The New Zealand Catholic Bishops health reasons, concerns or fears. services were allowed under have welcomed the Government’s For these reasons, the dispensation Covid-19 Alert Level 2 as long as professional journals as he focused announcement that churches can of attendance at Sunday Mass people sat in multiple groups of 10, on growing leadership in schools. open with a congregation limit of continues,’ said the bishops. while the Ministry of Health issued Dr Shore has a strong commitment 100 people. The bishops noted that Mass a statement repeating that no more to te Tiriti o Waitangi. He is dedicated The resumption of Masses restrictions under pandemic would than 10 people could attend such to equity in education, and supports was allowed from noon Friday remain in place. These are as a service. the practice of akonga and whānau 29 May 2020. follows: In their letter to priests and parish (student and family) because of the In a letter to priests and parish leaders the bishops acknowledged way it aligns with the social justice leaders, Tuesday 26 May 2020, the • At the Sign of Peace, people ‘the wonderful work of diocesan focus of our school communities. bishops acknowledged that safety should avoid shaking hands offices and parishes during this He was fortunate to be accepted for must remain a paramount concern or other contact with one lockdown. We have spoken of our a special equity-focused leadership as churches re-open. another, and instead smile, delight at the creative way you and Dr Kevin Shore. course at Harvard University in ‘Throughout this pandemic, nod or bow to one another. parishioners have gathered digitally 2015. More recently he has been the safety of you and parishioners • Holy Communion is not or supported one another from afar. The New Zealand Catholic a member of the Ministerial Joint has been important to us. We to be distributed from the We now share in your joy at being Education Office (NZCEO)Task Force for reducing the burden understand that many churches chalice. able to gather again in celebration announced on 1 May 2020, that Dr of administration and compliance may not be able to resume services • Communion is only to be of the Eucharist.’ Kevin Shore has been appointed the in schools. if parish leadership needs more time distributed in the hand, not In a pastoral letter to new Chief Executive Officer of the Kevin has a solid commitment to prepare. We are supportive of on the tongue. parishioners, the bishops said the NZCEO. He replaces Mr Paul Ferris to the mission of Catholic and parishes making decisions fit for the • Holy water is to be removed Catholic community could rejoice QSM, who is retiring at a date to be other faith-based schools. He has a safety of their church community. from vessels at the church in returning to some semblance of set later this year. Dr Shore will be strong interest in the outdoors and ‘For services to resume, all door. normality. Chief Executive of both NZCEO has coached students in various health and safety requirements as ‘The sacrifices we have made and the Association of Proprietors sports over the years. Kevin said declared by the Ministry of Health Previous to the government as a nation have averted what we of Integrated Schools (APIS). that he and his wife Heather are must be adhered to strictly. The announcement, the bishops had have seen overseas. As we emerge Dr Shore is currently the principal looking forward to moving to maximum number permitted at written to the Prime Minister on from our “closed room” and return of St Peter’s College, Palmerston Wellington, and the opportunity of a Mass or a liturgical celebration Friday 22 May urging the Cabinet to to our churches and community North, and was previously working there with sector leaders will be determined by the ability to raise the limit on numbers allowed engagement we take this principal of Cullinane College, and representing the interests of space people. In other words, it may at religious services to at least 100. opportunity to thank those who Whanganui. He has a Doctorate of integrated schools in many of the not be possible to have 100 people The bishops’ strongly-worded protected and supported our sick, Education, a Masters in Educational forums based in the capital. in a small church.’ letter followed the issuing of two vulnerable and, indeed, all of us Administration, a Post Graduate Mr Geoff Ricketts, chair of the The bishops said not all sets of guidelines earlier on Friday throughout the lockdown. We thank Diploma in Technology Education, NZCEO Board, said he was looking parishioners would be able to attend 22 May by the NZ Police and the all those in our faith communities and he has a NZ Civil Engineering forward to welcoming Kevin to Mass because of the restrictions on Ministry of Health, which appeared who have worked tirelessly to Certificate. His leadership has been the role: ‘I am sure he will build numbers. to be at variance. The NZ Police had connect with parishioners offering in both state and state integrated on the excellent leadership given ‘Others will not attend due to issued guidelines saying religious spiritual support.’ schools over the past 25 years. during the past 25 years, first by Sir Following his doctorate, Dr Shore Brother Patrick Lynch and then by has been published in a number of Paul Ferris.’ Budget 2020 Response Wellington Archdiocese Ecology, 2020 that a core role of the State is reducing reliance on other forms of Ordination of Deacon Trung Nguyen Justice and Peace Commission promoting the common good of all.’ assistance. However, despite the greatest Lisa Beech from the Commission Deacon Trung Nguyen will be Wellington Archdiocese Ecology, increase in government spending said instead of addressing the ordained to the priesthood at Justice and Peace Adviser Lisa Beech many may see in a lifetime, the inadequacy of benefit levels, the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, welcomes Budget 2020, delivered Budget does not address significant Budget 2020 instead supports Palmerston North, 11am, Saturday Thursday 14 May, which significantly shortcomings in our welfare system the charitable sector delivering 6 June. Cardinal John Dew will increases government spending at a time when unprecedented emergency food support through preside. to protect and create jobs, deliver numbers of people are entering the schools and foodbanks. Numbers able to attend Trung’s heathcare, build houses, support system for the first time. ‘The best way to overcome food Ordination Mass will be limited community organisations, and create The commission submitted to insecurity is to raise benefit levels so due to Covid-19 restrictions. Please environmental projects during the the Finance and Expenditure Select families can buy food themselves. see the Palmerston North Diocese Covid-19 health and economic crises. Committee in February 2020 that Our inadequate social safety net website at pndiocese.org.nz for ‘After four decades in which the Government implement the will inevitably see more people online booking to attend the Mass Deacon Trung Nguyen. ideas that the market will deliver Welfare Expert Advisory Group’s in poverty. We will continue to and for the livestream link. Photo: Supplied social and economic wellbeing Recommendation 19, that main advocate fundamental issues in our ‘Please continue to pray for have predominated, we strongly benefits be raised to cover a higher welfare system must be addressed Deacon Trung in his preparation Brian Walsh, Vicar General for the welcome the recognition in Budget proportion of people’s living costs, through the Covid-19 response.’ for priesthood’, says Monsignor Diocese of Palmerston North. S St Patrick’s College E Wellington N New Zealand’s oldest Catholic boys’ college SKILLS Enrolments for Year 9, 2021 are now open. A copy of the latest O Prospectus and enrolment documentation is available on the College R website – www.stpats.school.nz and can be accessed under the Become self employed, being Enrolment tab. If you would like to be posted a hard copy of the Advisors to Business Owners a multi-skilled handyman.

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For carbon- foundation of hope on which to build The Budget seeks to ‘Rebuild intensive industries that need to Services for People in Hardship a fairer society for all to flourish’. Together’ and to create jobs. Caritas make substantial changes, there ‘In the wake of the Covid-19 welcomes initiatives that are good for should be a fair transition involving but No Structural Change pandemic, the team of five million the environment, create meaningful education, upskilling and retraining New Zealanders has done an work opportunities that affirm human of staff, as well as support for new financial support for the sector incredible job of protecting the dignity and offer New Zealanders a flexible ways of working, which over many years has negatively sick, the elderly and those most sense of security and hope, and take may involve working more often affected the ‘social infrastructure’ vulnerable to the virus. Now we need bold actions based on what is right from home, Caritas says. the sector provides. An ongoing innovative investment to help us all and just, says Julianne Hickey. An increase in local production process for increasing funding create a fairer society in which no Strengthening the Māori and employment should not become ‘The new funding to provide and building up sector capability one is left out and all can thrive,’ said economy and ensuring inequalities a retreat into a selfish isolationism. services to those who are severely is required to ensure community Caritas Director Julianne Hickey. are overcome must be a priority Caritas says New Zealand needs to affected by the economic downturn and social service organisations The pandemic response has also for government, civil society, continue to be a good neighbour will be a great help to those who are well positioned to meet the presented a tremendous opportunity and the private sector. Caritas’ to those in our region who may suffer Covid-19 related hardship’, increasing needs. to put right some long-neglected tangata whenua partners need extra help, and welcomes New says Trevor McGlinchey, Executive ‘While this Budget delivered injustices – to heal the afflictions seek encouragement for local Zealand’s commitment to overseas Officer for the New Zealand significant additional funding of poverty, intergenerational employment and support for iwi- aid, especially to Pacific neighbours, Council of Christian Social Services into areas such as family violence unemployment, homelessness and led initiatives. Putting resources and calls for ongoing transparency in (NZCCSS). ‘The additional funding services, food rescue, foodbanks, environmental degradation. back into hands of the iwi can the allocation of those commitments. for a wide range of supports rural communities and public Pope Francis recently set us provide employment through their ‘In the Budget we find a is welcomed by social service housing only a small amount of a challenge: not to perpetuate a kaitiakitanga, or stewardship, by foundation of hope; now we must organisations. This funding will funding was provided to support globalisation of indifference, but to helping to provide food, build ensure all New Zealanders are able help them step up to provide the organisations to address current build a civilisation of love. He said, healthy ecosystems, and maintain to contribute to and benefit from support that families, whānau and and historic cost pressures’, Mr in the post-Covid world ‘we need to eco-tourism ventures. the opportunities that will arise communities need.’ McGlinchey said. establish the necessary antibodies of With the global challenge from the more cohesive, resilient Prior to the Budget, NZCCSS ‘During the Covid-19 lockdown justice, charity and solidarity’. These of climate change the new society we rebuild together.’ called for structural change to the sector responded with the benefit system so that those innovation, determination and who need welfare receive enough compassion to meet community Update from Te Rōpū Tautoko income to meet their basic needs. needs. To do this over what will This would reduce the overall be a long recovery period the demand for crisis support and Government needs to make The following is a statement from Catherine Fyfe, chair, Te Rōpū Tautoko, 22 May 2020. social services. additional investments to support ‘NZCCSS is disappointed the social-service organisations.’ The Royal Commission of Inquiry requests to Tautoko, on behalf of In the meantime, survivors structural change that is needed With the Government holding into Abuse in Care is planning Catholic organisations. There is of abuse can arrange to share in the welfare system has not back significant funding for to restart its public hearings later the possibility that other hearings their story with the Inquiry’s been implemented. The Budget an ongoing response to the in 2020. These hearings have involving Catholic organisations Commissioners. Private Sessions has maintained the benefit status coronavirus, NZCCSS calls for been delayed by the Covid-19 will start in 2020 or early 2021. with Commissioners have quo, with only small increases in additional funding to be made restrictions. The first hearing, We look forward to the been delayed during Covid-19 income. As a result of this lack of available quickly to ensure New delayed from March this year, announcement of the Royal restrictions but should re-start change many more New Zealanders Zealanders can access the supports will focus on redress for those Commission’s hearing schedule and soon. The Commission also releases will be impacted by poverty and they need. who suffered abuse in state care. the release of information on the a monthly newsletter and all public hardship’, said Mr McGlinchey. This hearing will be divided into scope of the Commission’s Inquiry hearings are livestreamed to the ‘If the Welfare Expert Advisory New Zealand Council of Christian two parts: the first for survivors into the Catholic Church. internet. The Commission also has a Group’s recommendations had been Social Services is the umbrella group and their advocates, followed by Tautoko, representing the Catholic Facebook profile. More information implemented whānau would need for social services of the Anglican a second part in which the Crown Bishops and Congregational Leaders and contact information can be less support as they would be self- Care Network, Baptist Churches of will give evidence. of Aotearoa New Zealand, recognises found at www.abuseincare.org.nz sufficient and more able to engage Aotearoa New Zealand, Catholic It is likely a faith-based redress the way to learn lessons for today Tautoko continues to work with positively with their communities.’ Social Services, Presbyterian hearing will also be held in and the future is to examine, Catholic organisations to gather With the coming waves of Support NZ, the Methodist Church, 2020. This will cover Catholic understand, acknowledge and information for the Commission unemployment and hardship and The Salvation Army. organisations as well as other address what has occurred. We must, and prepare for hearings. the need for a strong, capable faith-based organisations. A collectively, work towards healing More information on Te community and social services wider Catholic inquiry has also and participate in the Commission Rōpū Tautoko, including contact sector has never been more begun and the Commission has process with healing for survivors information, can be found at apparent. The lack of government commenced with information and a safer Church as the goals. www.tautoko.catholic.org.nz

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April this year marked 40 years since Peter Cullinane was ordained the first Bishop of the Palmerston North diocese. An outstanding pastoral leader, thinker and writer, he has been widely recognised over the years for his leadership and service to Church and community. To mark the 40-year milestone, WelCom prompted the bishop to share some memories.

It is easy to underestimate the extent enthusiasm of people committed appointment of a lay manager to which the Church has changed, to renewal, and the heartbreaks of of the diocese, in lieu of the says Bishop Peter Cullinane, those who experienced opposition traditional ordained ‘chancellor’ reflecting on his life as a Catholic to it, highlighted for me the need with lay advisers. and 40 years as a bishop. for on-going adult formation at all ‘The appointment of Owen ‘For those who can make the levels. This became a priority in my Dolan as coadjutor bishop was comparison, it is most obvious in ministry when I was made a bishop.’ a great milestone because we the liturgy. When I was growing up, In 1980 the Archdiocese was complemented each other in it really was ‘Father’s Mass‘, which divided up and the Palmerston important ways. It turned out that everyone else only ‘attended.’ The North diocese was established, with on the Myers-Briggs Personality call to holiness was more for clergy Bishop Peter as its founding bishop. Type Indicator, one of us is INTJ and Religious, and responsibility ‘My first office was a small and the other ENSP (guess which!) for the mission of the Church was kitchenette at the Pastoral On hearing this, one of our priests for the bishops, and for laity who Centre, which is a way of saying commented that ‘now we have one were ‘delegated’. that administratively we started whole bishop!’. ‘The move away from these with nothing. The process of Bishop Peter Cullinane: ordained first Bishop of Diocese of Palmerston ‘Another highlight was the symptoms of clericalism means ‘disengagement’ between the North, 23 April 1980. Photo: Jonathan Cameron/Manawatu Standard renovation and re-dedication of our accepting that the call to holiness is Archdiocese and the Palmerston cathedral in 1988. The architect, for all the baptised, and responsibility North Diocese, and the equitable A bigger challenge was to enable loans. There was no let-out earlier, Brian Elliot, was awarded for this for the Church’s mission is also for sharing of assets, was carefully the full participation of Catholic however, when in the very first days work, and the cathedral was later all. That is a huge shift.’ worked through by competent Māori, recalls Bishop Peter. The of the diocese, I was told by the then featured on a New Zealand postage Bishop Peter was ordained people from both dioceses, and the traditional model was that of the Chancellor of the Archdiocese that stamp. More importantly, while a priest for the Wellington very fair-minded contribution of ‘Māori Mission’ which ran in parallel I would need to halt a collection preserving its original gothic lines, Archdiocese in 1961. After parish Cardinal Tom Williams. to parish life by Religious Orders. already in progress in Hawke’s Bay it is now formatted for the renewed ministry in Wellington during ‘But the main assets of the ‘The Māori Mission gave Māori for the building of a new co-ed liturgy and it also features a number the 1960s, he was appointed to new diocese were its people, a strong sense of belonging in the school, or face long-term, crippling of Māori artifacts.’ the Pastoral Centre in Palmerston Religious and priests. Programmes Church, and we are permanently indebtedness. It was a very upsetting And what has been the hardest North in the 1970s. of formation for lay ministries indebted to the priests, Sisters and time for us all.’ thing about being a bishop? (Hands On and Waka Aroha) were Brothers who made this possible. For many years Bishop Peter ‘In the early years of the diocese, important developments. So too But there were weaknesses: it was served on the International perhaps it was matching the needs of was the appointment of lay women dependent on Religious Orders, Commission for English in the priests with the needs of the people. and men to important diocesan who were gradually less able to Liturgy and has always shown Priests were truly prophetic in their leadership positions, including provide personnel. Further, so long a deep interest in liturgy and witness to faithfulness, by being at Finance and Catholic education. as Religious were doing this work, liturgical reform. Liturgical change, their posts week in, week out, year in, Eventually we appointed Lay Pastoral parishes felt no need to become he says, brings challenges as well as year out. But pre-Vatican II seminary Coordinators to lead parishes rather bi-cultural. Māori did not feel great rewards. formation had not prepared any of than amalgamate them.’ ‘at home’ in parish liturgies, ‘Good liturgy takes us into us – priests, laity, bishops – for the Other structural innovations programmes and apostolates. the mystery of God’s presence, challenges of the Council, including were also introduced. ‘The challenge was to help becoming an experience of awe, that understanding of the faith which ‘We felt able after a short time Māori feel that their place in the adoration, thanksgiving, deep joy…. leads to the greater involvement of to “park” our Diocesan Pastoral Church was not on the margins, But it is the awe and adoration of laity, liturgical renewal, ecumenism, Council in favour of five deanery while ensuring they could continue a community acting as one. This inter-faith relationships etc. And, pastoral councils, which were open to experience their own ways is what determines the meaning nor had it prepared us for some of to the participation of a much of gathering. To help with this of participation and of reverence. the problems that have occurred wider representation of the people challenge, we established a Māori Liturgy is not an individualistic, silo- more recently. In many ways we have Ordination of Peter Cullinane, of the diocese. We were not used to Apostolate Coordinating Board, type experience. Contrary to claims all been in a catching-up situation.’ Bishop of Palmerston North. working together on this scale but it with wide-open representation. made in support of the 1962 Missal, Bishop Peter retired in 2012 Photo: MES/2010N_C79_3284 seemed consistent with the reason The appointment of Koro Danny the difference is not merely a matter though he has continued to keep for creating the diocese in the first Karatea-Goddard as my vicar for of different liturgical tastes, because himself busy, with his many ‘Working at the Pastoral Centre place: to bring people, priests and Māori in 2007 was a milestone. in practice, most of those who cling writings appreciated by a large put me in touch with people from all bishop into closer, more frequent, So too was the ordination of three to the liturgy of their childhood are audience. over New Zealand who wanted the contact. It was that way of working Māori priests, each on his own home also absent from other aspects of ‘In a letter recognising my renewal introduced by the Second together that Pope Francis is marae: Steve Hancy in1988, and two parish life, ministries, apostolates 32 years of leading the diocese, Vatican Council. We provided a encouraging – a synodal journeying widowers, Pehi Waretine in 1992, and on-going formation. It is a the Cardinal Prefect of the wide range of courses – scripture, together, listening at grassroots, and and Tamati Manaena in 1998.’ partial way of dropping out.’ Congregation for the Evangelization liturgy, catechetics, social justice – sharing responsibility. The only way Catholic Education was a major Asked to name some highlights, of Peoples spoke of a continuing for laity, Religious and priests. The to get used to it was to do it.’ challenge for the new diocese. Bishop Peter cites the consecration apostolate of prayer and sacrifice. Integration brought a huge financial of the diocese to the Holy Spirit as I really do find this is how I can burden as Catholic schools had a milestone. continue to contribute. I am also to be brought up to the material ‘I was at a bishops’ meeting very happy to be involved in parish standard of State schools. overseas on the Sunday we were ministry where and when required; ‘The cost of doing this was to pray the prayer of consecration, at times more re-cycled than beyond our means, and we were and I remember getting up in the retired. The title ‘emeritus’ looks a faced with having to decide which night to pray it at the same time as bit prestigious and flattering, but PART OF schools to keep and which to close, Sunday Masses in the diocese. We my Latin dictionary brings it down YOUR if we could not integrate them hope to renew this consecration on to earth: ‘a veteran, old, disused…’. COMMUNITY all. The government saved the Pentecost Sunday this year.’ I’m loving the slower pace. And I do SINCE 1946 THE HEART IS THE day when it offered suspensory Another highlight was the not regret my calling.’ GREAT SYMBOL OF LOVE Devotion to the Sacred Heart of Jesus celebrates God’s love for the whole of creation, expressed in the sacri ce Celebrating 40 years of Palmerston North Diocese of Jesus.  is love is especially consoling when hearts I te Wairua o te Kotahitanga – Pentecost is especially important from across the diocese. break through su ering or the loss of a loved one. United in the Spirit for the Diocese of Palmerston The diocese plans to continue In Catholic tradition, the Sacred Heart of Jesus is North, which is consecrated to this year to celebrate and discover a source of comfort, pardon and peace. Pentecost, one of the most the Holy Spirit. A special prayer ways of renewal as a diocese, a important days of the Church of consecration written for the community, and a church. Stay CORNWALL www.ecofriendlyfunerals.co.nz MANOR www.geeandhickton.co.nz calendar year, concludes the Easter diocese can be downloaded from connected through the weekly LOWER HUTT season and celebrates the beginning pndiocese.org.nz UNITED newsletter – now renamed 566 3103 anytime of the Church. It occurs 50 days after The diocese was founded in ‘Kotahitanga – United in Spirit’ KINGSWOOD the death and resurrection of Jesus, 1980. Now in its 40th year, as part (subscribe at: communications@ UPPER HUTT and ten days after his ascension into of its celebrations, on Pentecost pndiocese.org.nz), the website 528 2331 anytime heaven. This year Pentecost was on Sunday an inspiring time of prayer pndiocese.org.nz/kotahitanga/ Sunday 31 May. was hosted online and led by people and social media. 6 PIPIRI 2020 NAUMAI He Pitopito Kōrero mō te Ao | International News Refugees sitting ducks for Covid-19

It is estimated there are about 26 million refugees in the world today who live under WHERE IS YOUR conditions ideal for the spread of Covid-19: BROTHER AND SISTER? packed together in tents or crowded into housing where social distancing is impossible. The Day of Prayer for Refugees and There are very limited facilities for washing Migrants takes place in New Zealand hands. The medical facilities, if there are any, this year on Sunday, June 21. The are unable to keep up with current needs, let resources created by Caritas Aotearoa alone a pandemic. New Zealand for 2020, focus on the In an ideal world, these refugees would be issue of migrant exploitation with the able to return to their countries, settle where theme Where is your brother or sister? they are now or be allowed into countries The resources include a poster, liturgy that would welcome them. That is not going suggestions, prayers, and messages to happen. from Pope Francis and the Vatican’s Most refugees fled their countries because Refugee and Migrant Section. of political, racial, ethnic or religious This theme is topical given the persecution or because their countries are challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic, as ravaged by war. The factors that led them migrant communities will be among the to leave their countries have not changed most vulnerable to the impacts. for the better. Nor will they be welcomed The theme was taken from Pope elsewhere, with nations shutting their borders Francis’ Apostolic Exhortation Evangelii to newcomers. Gaudium (The Joy of the Gospel, 2013) Instead, these refugees, especially those in where he speaks of his distress about camps, are at high risk of being ravaged by the the various forms of human trafficking. coronavirus. He quotes the book of Genesis and The world’s largest refugee camp is in challenges us to see where our exploited Kutupalong, Bangladesh, with more than brothers and sisters are, reminding 630,000 Rohingya, who escaped genocidal us that this complex issue involves attacks by the military in their native everyone. Myanmar. Living in very primitive conditions, The New Zealand Catholic community they will not be able to fend off infection. celebrates the Day of Prayer for Refugees Most of the world’s refugees are from Syria and Migrants on the Sunday closest (6.7 million), Afghanistan (2.7 million) and to the United Nations’ annual World South Sudan (2.3 million), all areas where Refugee Day on June 20. In addition, there has been armed conflict for decades. the Holy See asks us to mark the World The UN Secretary-General and the Pope Day of Migrants and Refugees, this year have called for a worldwide cease-fire so that on Sunday, September 27, with the people can focus on fighting Covid-19 instead theme of Forced like Jesus Christ to flee, of each other. Hindu Rohingya refugee children study at a makeshift school in a Hindu refugee camp focusing on internally displaced persons. The other, even bigger group, who are at near the larger Kutupalong refugee area in Dec. 2018 in Bangladesh. The Caritas resources for the Day greater risk of contracting Covid-19 are the Photos: AP/RNS/Amir Hamza of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants approximately 40 million people who are will be distributed to parishes and will internally displaced in their own countries of the migrants and refugees section of the on Internally Displaced People. be available online at caritas.org.nz/ and are easily forgotten in the frenzied efforts Vatican Dicastery for Promoting Integral Inspired by Francis’ call to ‘welcome, parishes/day-of-prayer of governments to limit contagions. Their Human Development. protect, promote and integrate’ all those needs are the focus of new guidelines released ‘In the post Covid-19 world that is who live ‘in the peripheries,’ the new work by Pope Francis which call on Catholics emerging, the contribution of internally invites Catholic parishes, non-governmental spiritual and basic needs. The publication is and Catholic organisations to champion displaced people – like everyone’s contribution organisations and dioceses to champion part of a series of efforts and commitments their cause. – will be very much needed,’ he added. internally displaced people. the Church has made during Francis’s papacy. ‘The virus does not seem to distinguish The Dicastery’s migrants and refugees There are also internally displaced These have included 20 pastoral action points between those who are important and those section was created and is led by Pope people right beneath our noses, Cardinal for people working with immigrants and who are invisible, those who are settled Francis. Its purpose is to lead initiatives for Czerny noted. They are among the homeless refugees. and those who are displaced. Everyone is the millions who are forced to leave their and destitute. vulnerable and each infection is a danger for homes due to war, natural disasters and The new publication invites parishes to Source: Religion News Service everyone,’ Cardinal Michael Czerny said. climate change. The Dicastery has issued a discover internally displaced people in their Cardinal Czerny is the undersecretary new publication called Pastoral Orientations community and find ways to cater to their

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The 2020 called to recognise seafarers as achieved by seafarers in response an archbishop taken over his new campaign theme is ‘Seafarers are key workers and to provide them to the pandemic and that the flock in such circumstances – with Key Workers’. with the support, assistance and ability of seafarers to deliver vital only a handful of people present IMO says seafarers are on travel options open to all key goods is central to responding to but thousands of people from the frontline of the Covid-19 workers during the pandemic. The and eventually overcoming the around South Australia, wider Bishop Patrick O’Regan, the 12th pandemic, maintaining the flow of campaign pays tribute to seafarers, pandemic. IMO invites everyone Australia and overseas watching Archbishop of Adelaide. vital goods such as food, medicines acknowledging their sacrifice and to treat seafarers with respect and via live streaming. The installation Photo: ACBC and medical supplies. However, the the issues they face. Many seafarers dignity so they can continue to ceremony was conducted by crisis has led to difficult working have been away from home for provide vital services. Apostolic Administrator Bishop in Adelaide on 5 May and spent conditions including uncertainties months and are unsure when they Greg O’Kelly SJ with about 30 two weeks observing the Covid-19 people participating in the Mass, protocol of isolation. Originally , the national co-ordinator of Stella Maris, the Apostleship of the Sea, due to the Covid-19 restrictions. from Bathurst, New South Wales, Fr Jeff Drane sm Archbishop O’Regan was he was ordained a priest in 1983 reports on New Zealand’s response to seafarers during the pandemic. appointed by Pope Francis to the and consecrated as Bishop of Sale Adelaide Archdiocese on 19 March in 2015. The combined interfaith Seafarers 2020, following the resignation of Welfare Board of Aotearoa New Archbishop Philip Wilson in July Source: Catholic Archdiocese Zealand along with Maritime NZ 2018. Archbishop O’Regan arrived of Adelaide and Maritime Unions and ports and shipping agents are working together to reach what must be one of the most vulnerable groups during the Covid-19 pandemic, the 1.65 million seafarers of the world. New Zealand’s response has been in tune with a global co-ordinated response due to the circumstances international transporters and cruise ships are in. They cannot land and they cannot return home because their home state cannot trace the contacts in the countries they have had Many seafarers have been away from home for months as they continue Refugees in PNG celebrate their imminent resettlement in the US with contact with and travel between to deliver vital goods and services during the Covid-19 pandemic. Fr Giorgio Licini (second from left). Photo: Fr Giorgio Licini/Facebook one sovereign state and another has Photo: Supplied had to be slowed down to at least Refugees head to US for two weeks at sea to qualify berthing ports at Level 4 was impossible with contact is slowly beginning through to unload and reload in our ports. no contact or even any entry to any ship visits under strict social resettlement The health and safety of the New port allowed anywhere. Then at distancing regulations, regulated Zealand communities, of those Level 3 some contact was possible by port security. Some gifting of Dozens of refugees who have Conference of Papua New Guinea caring for seafarers and the welfare at some ports only when a captain toiletries, provision of treats like spent years in Australia’s offshore and Solomon Islands. of the seafarers themselves were all asked for spiritual, emotional or chocolates and food supplies from processing regime have been flown ‘They were relaxed but had at stake. physical welfare reasons, but they supermarkets is done by us for to the United States for resettlement, mixed feelings, especially that there Care for seafarers when in our were rare. Now at Level 2 some seafarers when requested. despite Covid-19 travel restrictions. are still some left behind, many are Transfers from Papua New those who were never given refugee Guinea and Australian immigration status and could not go home,’ Vatican envoy warns against ‘cloud of silence’ on Syrian war detention centres under the US Fr Giorgio said. resettlement programme are ‘We understand that somehow Cardinal Mario Zenari, Vatican Now in its 10th year, the conflict implemented, barring citizens from continuing as the US struggles to the Australian Government wants ambassador to Syria, has urged has left thousands dead and millions going out for large parts of the day. contain the pandemic that has killed to finish the US option, they the international community not displaced, 6 million of whom are However, with a large percentage more than 100,000 people there. should finish this thing as soon to forget the country during the displaced internally. of the population living in poverty, Thirty-five refugees departed as possible. It makes no sense to Covid-19 pandemic, and appealed In this environment, the self-isolation in crowded houses Port Moresby on 21 May 2020, prolong this agony.’ for the international community to coronavirus pandemic could be without a paycheck is impossible. bound for the US via Singapore, Fr Giorgio said the men did not help Syrian refugees. devastating. Though Syria still Catholic aid agencies have and one refugee was due to fly to undergo coronavirus isolation in In a video message shown at the only has 58 total reported cases advocated for the lifting of Finland. A handful also departed preparation for their departure. May 20 presentation of last year’s of Covid-19 with three deaths [22 international sanctions in order to Australia for the US. The refugees, ‘PNG is in quite a good situation report of the Jesuit Refugee Service’s May 2020], fears are ever present allow much needed humanitarian all men, are due to arrive in Los and there is no trace of the virus, Centro Astalli, Cardina Zenari that should the outbreak worsen, aid into the country. Angeles and then be resettled in 18 life here is 95 per cent normal.’ recalled how when Pope Francis it would spark more upheaval and In his video message, Zenari cities across the US. A Home Affairs spokesperson spoke to the diplomatic corps completely break down an already praised the humanitarian On Tuesday 19 May, a number of said that Australia remained fully accredited to the Holy See in January crippled healthcare system. organisations providing aid to Syria refugees in Port Moresby celebrated committed to the US resettlement 2019, he cautioned attendees against Syria’s borders have been closed and to Syrian people who have fled their imminent resettlement under programme. ‘the cloud of silence that risks falling and schools, universities and places and are now living as refugees. the Australian-US scheme with over the war that has devastated Syria of worship shut down since March priest Fr Giorgio Licini, the general Source: SBS News/CathNews over the course of the past decade.’ 12. Later that month, a curfew was Source: Crux secretary of the Catholic Bishops Australia.

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Karen Saunders to form a ‘Faith Unit’. CWL too is being challenged to support similar changes and to always be in a ‘state of mission’. Hutt Valley CWL Branches hosted the Three guests spoke on the 2019 theme of Archdiocese Catholic Women’s League 75th Women Welcoming Change: Leole Malama- conference on 16 March this year. Held at Prasad on her experience and influence with the Upper Bowling Club, the conference took the Hutt Rotary Club; Raewyn Richardson, Bringing the hope of the Bible to New Zealand Police. Images: Supplied place just days before the Covid-19 lockdown an Upper Hutt pharmacist, on health and began, enabling members to share and enjoy well-being; and Kitty McKinley founder of much-valued camaraderie. the youth ministry Challenge 2000, about how ‘when we make small changes, we can Special Bible for make a big difference’. The AGM and election of officers saw three council members complete four-year New Zealand Police terms: Christine Paterson, President; Kath Cain, Social Issues Convenor; and Susan Lloyd, Mission Convenor. At the Liturgy Abraham Suryantyo for the Deceased, special remembrance was Bible Society NZ given to Anne Conroy whose anniversary was 23 April. A year ago, Bible Society New Zealand – Every year CWL makes a conference Ngā Ringa Hāpai i te Paipera Tapu ki donation relevant to a current social need. Aotearoa, began working with the Police In 2019, our council made an extra donation Christian Support Network (PCSN) to create of $400 to the Islamic Women’s Council in a Bible especially for New Zealand Police. memory of the massacre in Christchurch. Although the Bible is already a familiar This year, $300 has been sent to Stella Maris, part of police life, this is the first time there the Apostleship of the Sea. has been a dedicated Bible for Police. Its The 75th Archdiocesan CWL Conference CWLANZ National Mission Secretary, relevant content will mean many police was hosted by Hutt Valley Branches. Jenny Muschamp, spoke about the Missions officers – Christian and non-Christian – Front cover of the new Bible for NZ Police. Pictured (l-r) Christine Paterson, of Oceania needs and challenges with will be able to relate to it as belonging more Archdiocesan President; Kay Blackburn, minimal resources. Funds contributed by personally to their world. Jonathan McKenzie, Living Translation with a ‘beautiful red, blue former National President; and Susan New Zealand Branches to Oceania and to co-chairperson of the PCSN said, ‘The Bible is and black cover’. Dickson current National President. the Mission at Home Appeal amounted to more precious than gold and to be trusted as At Bible Society, we appreciate the good work Photo: Supplied an amazing $156,000 – a tribute to CWL the final Word on all things. Having a Bible the New Zealand Police have done and continue members throughout the country. that is unique to Police will be like a homing to do. During the coronavirus pandemic Cardinal John Dew opened and blessed CWLANZ National President, Susan beacon to invite Police staff to open the pages they have been working on the frontline of the conference. He spoke about some of Dickson, shared her vision for the future. The to a book that is personalised to them.’ our communities and encounter challenging the challenging changes in the Archdiocese new theme for CWL nationally is ‘Kia Kaha – Bible Society NZ is excited to announce situations every day. We hope this special edition and described, parish communities being Be strong and have courage’, highly relevant that this special-edition Bible has now been Bible will be a great blessing to the brave men extended to include neighbouring parishes in the Covid-19 environment. completed and includes many additional and women who risk their lives to keep us safe. If features, such as a message from the you would like to be a part of bringing Bibles to Governor General, Dame Patsy Reddy, and members of the New Zealand Police, please visit: the Constable’s Oath. It comes in the New www.biblesociety.org.nz/bible-for-police Christian Life Community at Mission Expo Caritas announces Kaitiaki2Share winners Sarah Dench Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand announced They each received a share of the prize the winners and finalists of its inaugural 2020 money. In addition, all winners and finalists Christian Life Community (CLC) is an Kaitiaki2Share creative competition during had a native tree planted in their name and international movement of lay people who Laudato Si’ Week in May. their competition submission featured follow the spirituality of St Ignatius of Loyola. Kaitiaki2Share encourages New Zealand on the Caritas website at caritas.org.nz/ CLC of Wellington was one of the many students of all ages to consider how we can kaitiaki2share missionary groups who enthusiastically took care for all creation, both people and the part in the Archdiocese’s Mission Expo 2020 environment. Students were asked to send in SINGOUT4JUSTICE held at Bishop Viard College, Porirua, on 14 a creative idea in the medium of their choice, Caritas SINGout4JUSTICE song-writing March. Visitors to CLC’s booth admired the such as a video, poem, drawing, project plan competition has showcased some of the community’s newly-launched banner and or story. Caritas was encouraged by the high brightest musical talent in New Zealand for information pamphlets and CLC members level of participation, especially as many more than a decade. The theme for 2020 shared hosting duties and helped out at other schools promoted the activity for students at is LIGHT. We are called to be LIGHT in our stands. One of CLC’s charisms is to support home during lockdown. More than a hundred world. Pope Francis reminds us that ‘God members in their faith journeys with other students showed off their creative minds, design is the LIGHT that illuminates the darkness, communities. Mission Expo was a wonderful skills and desire to care for God’s creation. even if it does not dissolve it, and a spark of day of fellowship, meeting old friends and The winners were: Aminette Miranda (Y8, divine LIGHT is within each of us.’ making new ones. CLC thanked the Mission St Benedict’s School Khandallah); Franka Due to disruptions caused by the Expo organisers and Viard College’s students Eilering (Y3, Monte Cecilia Catholic School, Covid-19 crisis and lockdown, the closing and staff for this valuable and enjoyable day. Auckland); Holly Bowhill (Y7, St Mary’s date for entries has been extended to School, Blenheim); Olivia Bain (Y7, St Mary’s July 3. For more information go to: CLC Wellington Executive Council Chair School, Blenheim); and Ryo Kinikinilau (Y5, caritas.org.nz/singout4justice Gary Finlay at CLC booth, Mission Expo St Benedict’s School, Khandallah). 2020. Photo: Supplied

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Dr Areti Metuamate room and a fold-out one too, but Sr Agnes said Chief Executive, Te Kupenga there was a much better mattress in another Catholic Leadership Institute room down the hall and I was welcome to get that as she sadly couldn’t lift it – at 89 years of There is something special about those who age, as I later learned, that was understandable. take up the call to religious life. I have much Sr Agnes made enquiries of Jessa and her admiration and respect for people who pregnancy and made us feel very welcome. dedicate their lives to God. For as long as I Standing before us was this diminutive, elderly Isabella McCafferty can remember I have known nuns as teachers, figure, but with a sharp mind and big heart. We Diocese of Palmerston North carers, and friends. Recently my wife Jessa and felt so at home with her. I spent a few weeks living amongst three Sisters Heading to work the next morning, I met Pope Francis has shared his vision for the of Mercy (Whaea Atawhai) while we waited Sr Philippa in the hallway. ‘Hello Sister, I’m Areti and Jessa with Sr Agnes, Sr Philippa Covid-19 aftermath in a reflection called: for our furniture to arrive from Australia Areti.’ ‘Hello! Yes, I figured that was you’, she and Sr de Porres after a lunch trip out A plan for the rising up again. He said ‘an before we could move into our home on the responded promptly with a look in her eye as in Wellington. emergency like Covid-19 is overcome in the Kāpiti Coast. Jessa was also heavily pregnant as if to say, ‘Obviously. What other random man first place by the antibodies of solidarity.’ awaited the birth of our son. would be walking around in a nuns’ residence?’. Zoom calls, and emails dominating my day, This has been our response in the Diocese of ‘Thank you so much for having us stay, Sister’, seeing the Sisters focus on prayer reminded me Palmerston North to the lockdown challenges I said. ‘It’s really good of us, isn’t it?’, was her of the need to make time in my life to be still and of uncertainty and change. From the reply with a cheeky smile. That was the first of silent for prayer. During the lockdown in recent beginning, faith leaders, diocesan staff and many enjoyable conversations with this quick- weeks I have been able to do this more and I parishioners have worked hard to adapt and witted nun with a dry sense of humour. have the Sisters to thank for influencing me. continue to support those in communities We met Sr de Porres last, and I was a bit Now that we are settled in our home, with around the diocese and to do this in solidarity nervous as I had heard she was a long-serving our two-month-old son Iluka, we have been with one another. Included have been priests, school principal who was known for being reflecting on how blessed we were to spend time parish and diocesan staff, school principals, firm. Well, if she was firm at school, she was with the Sisters. Their generosity of spirit had a DRSs, teachers, families, people making very warm and gentle with us. She came to big impact on us, and they are also wonderful digital or phone contact with vulnerable our door when she realised we were in and characters. One of them kept turning off the people and other individuals reaching out welcomed us. It struck me, as I watched Sr de clothes drier when Jessa would put clothes in to those around them while remaining Porres speaking with Jessa – who was also a there on a perfectly sunny day – rather than physically isolated. Dr Areti Metuamate and his wife Dr Jessa teacher – that she and the other two Sisters hang them on the clothesline. I once saw Sr Throughout our diocese we wanted to Rogers-Metuamate. Photos: Supplied will have taught thousands of students over Phillipa inspecting the recycling bins downstairs make sure our communication was clear, their long careers. I later learned that each of – do not put garbage in the recycling bin. One relevant and streamlined from the beginning. Sr Clare Vaughan kindly organised for us them had been in Mercy life for over 60 years. afternoon we ran into her in the carpark and We quickly established ‘UNITED’ as a brand to stay in the Mercy Centre in Wellington on a There are many things I could write about she noticed our car and joked she should have that would link us both as a people of faith floor with Sr Mary Agnes, Sr Philippa Dowling, our time living with the Sisters but one thing one like ours rather than have to drive around and to the country’s response in facing the and Sr Mary de Porres – three Sisters well into that sits with me is their commitment to in a ‘poverty-mobile’. Sr de Porres is my email pandemic. We set up a page on our website retirement age, who were very happy to have us. prayer. Of course, one assumes nuns pray. But buddy and keeps in touch with us on behalf of and uploaded new resources and links Given we did not know any of them we had no these nuns really pray, and they pray hard. In the three of the Sisters, sharing baby photos with frequently to equip people with tools to idea what to expect. We figured the last thing the small chapel next to our room someone the other two and making observations about pray from home. Our weekly e-newsletter they needed was any disturbance from us. And would be there praying early in the morning, baby’s outfits. As people who grew up close to has been distributing these resources we hoped baby did not arrive early because we in the middle of the day, and even late at night. our grandparents/kaumatua, Jessa and I feel around the diocese and providing several did not think they would appreciate the sound In one case I mentioned to one of them that fortunate to have connected with these three resources for prayer at home in various of a screaming child on their floor. my elderly nan was unwell, she said she would special, giving, and prayerful women. I hope styles. To sign up for our e-newsletter, We first met Sr Agnes. She was in our pray for her. The next day Jessa ran into two of they know we are praying hard for them too. Kotahitanga – United in Spirit, head to: room when we arrived in the evening, sitting them and they said they were praying for baby www.pndiocese.org.nz/newsletter on a chair in the corner of the room, waiting and for Jessa, for a healthy and happy birth. E ngā wahine tapu, ngā Whaea Atawhai, tena to welcome us. There was a single bed in the Because I have a job with constant meetings, koutou katoa. Kia tau te Rangimarie ki a koutou.

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The parish encompasses St Joseph’s Church and St Joseph’s School, PALMERSTON Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church and St John Bosco School, Bell Block Centre, St Patrick’s NORTH DIOCESE Church, Okato, St Pius X School, Sacred Heart Girls’ College, and Francis Douglas Memorial College. Parish priest is Fr Simon Story, assisted by Fr Tom Lawn, Fr Vui Hoang, the parish team of five staff and the parish leadership team. ARCHDIOCESE OF WELLINGTON Our Focus is Mission communities to the parish. Indian, Filipino Fr Simon Story and Pasifika peoples have reminded Māori Parish priest and European that our tīpuna arrived here not that long ago. The integration of migrant EARLY HISTORY The New Plymouth Parish – and Taranaki communities has encouraged an inclusiveness generally – have a somewhat ‘different ethos’ and changed the look of the faith community. to the rest of the Diocese of Palmerston North. The Leadership Team of the parish, following Ireen Crossan, Parish Secretary Traditionally it has strong participation and amalgamation to a city-wide parish, has The establishment of the Catholic Church engagement from parishioners. The five needed to consolidate and develop parish in Taranaki began later than in many Catholic schools in New Plymouth are full property and buildings. This has been a big job. other parts of New Zealand – closely and one hundred children celebrate first Amalgamation brought greater collaboration linked to the relationship between Māori communion annually. While this strength between faith communities and reduced Fr Simon Story with a First Holy and Pakeha and the development of the can still be felt, the parish has suffered from the doubling-up of groups and committees. Communion group of children at province. During the 1850s the Diocese of the effects of post-modernity (‘does Church People resources are more available. We have Our Lady Help of Christians, April 2019. Wellington was formed and the Society of work for me?’) and the growing secularity of managed to form a great ministry team with Mary moved into the area. In 1852, Fr Jean New Zealand – most people now register as three priests and five parish staff. The parish within a Catholic tradition, yet open to the Pezant sm was assigned to Whanganui – non-religious. focus has moved to mission. The making and varied people that arrive among us is our an area from Manawatu to Mokau in the We have enjoyed the arrival of migrant building of missional disciples of Jesus Christ new kaupapa. North Taranaki. Each year, he visited New Plymouth with just 40 or 50 Catholics in the European population. Evangelical mission with the Māori community had not Parish life in the 1980s and 1990s yet begun. In 1855 the arrival of the 58th In 1988 I was appointed parish priest with and 65th Regiments brought the Irish and Fr Tom Lawn Catholic men who asked the Bishop for Emeritus Parish Priest the assistance of Pat. the services of a priest. A small church for In 1997 one of the little quirks of fate was 30 people was built in Courtney St, New through amalgamation. I became parish Plymouth. In 1859, as tension between In 1987 I was appointed back to Taranaki, priest of my home Church of St Patrick’s Māori and Pakeha grew, reinforcements of my home province, to be assistant priest at Okato, the community and church I grew troops arrived in the city. Fr Tresallet was St Joseph’s – the largest of the three parishes up in, and where the Mission Sisters gave up sent from Whanganui to found a mission of New Plymouth, the others being St their August holidays each year to come and station with responsibility for Taranaki, Philomena’s and Our Lady Help of Christians. educate us. from Waitotara in the south to Mokau in St Joseph’s was a thriving parish with a The Catholic communities of Taranaki the north. Parish Council, Finance Committee, Liturgy are solid, we have been enriched by waves With the end of hostilities in 1869, Committee, many Renew groups, prayer of migrants, Irish, Swiss, Polish, Dutch, Marist priests could focus on the parish. groups and circles, sacramental programmes petroleum industry workers from many Fr Tom Lawn celebrates Mass. A monastery was built at Koru near Oakura. and an amazingly strong ministry to the sick countries, families from the Pacific Islands A second church, a new presbytery and in and housebound on Sundays. Mons Tom Duffy, and now from the Philippines and India. They Abridged – full article on WelCom website: 1879 a bell christened Ambrosius became Fr Pat Loft and I served St Joseph’s Church and have blessed us and now they are us and we www.wn.catholic.org.nz/welcom/ part of the Devon St site. St Paul’s Church, Spotswood communities. are them. In 1880 the parish connection with the Society of Mary ended. Fr Chastahnon, a Frenchman, was appointed to the parish. He invited the Sisters of the Mission to Journey to the united Catholic Parish of New Plymouth New Plymouth, beginning the relationship the Church in New Plymouth’. attachment to the Church and the services between school and parish. A three-storey Michelle Scharre and The steering group members included they attended. Many were worried Masses convent was built next to the church – one Mark Poppelwell Michelle Scharre, Sr Mary Wyss, Kingsley would be reduced or that their church would of the many Catholic schools built in the Parish leadership team co-chairs parish. In 1884 the first Irish priest, Sampson, Gerald Wells and Mark Poppelwell, no longer be open, especially the community Fr Cassidy, arrived. supported by Heather Butler, and later joined of St Philomena’s whose church had burnt Inglewood, Waitara, Stratford and Okato In October 2013, Bishop Charles Drennan by Fran Butler and Colin Fromon. Mark down in January 2014. The process also were part of the parish. In 1899 Stratford asked then parish priest Fr Craig Butler to Richards from the Palmerston North Diocese highlighted to many the extensive ‘behind the became a parish, and Inglewood followed reunify St Joseph’s Parish of New Plymouth Centre provided regular advice. scenes’ work done by the parish priest, office in 1912. Okato came under the care of the City, Our Lady Help of Christians Parish The reunification process was intended to staff and the many volunteers. Society of Mary when a Māori Mission was of Fitzroy and St Philomena’s Parish of bring about a ‘flourishing and alive Church After two years of planning and weekly established there and later joined with St Brooklands, into one ‘Catholic Parish of New in work, prayer and liturgy; community; steering-group meetings the draft transitional Martin’s Pungarehu. In 1950 St Joseph’s Plymouth’. Fr Craig was charged with forming formation and education; and service to the plan was ready. It included recommendations parish Waitara was established. a steering group ‘to be co-responsible with poor and those in need’. A draft a transitional for a new organisational structure, more By 1951, the parish covered only the city the parish priest for the leadership, form and plan was to be completed for the bishop’s support for clergy, more administrative and outlying areas. As the city grew so did shape of the Church in New Plymouth’ and ‘to approval by Easter 2015. support for the financial, personnel and the Catholic population. From 1951 to1956 lead the process, vision and outcome’. A comprehensive engagement process health and safety obligations of the sizeable the number of Catholic residents increased Fr Craig approached representatives of the involved everyone from the North Taranaki Catholic organisation, and more pastoral from 2731 to 3626. In 1951 of Our Lady three parishes – from Okato to Bell Block and Catholic community and included schools, support for the parish. Help of Christians Parish in Fitzroy was Egmont Village – to jointly develop the vision, chaplaincies and ethnic communities. The established. In 1959 St Philomena’s Parish structure and movement to a ‘full mission of process highlighted parishioners’ emotional Continued on p11. in Brooklands was established. After 100 years, the original Taranaki mission area had formed into 12 separate, distinct parishes and St Joseph’s New Plymouth now covered just central and western New Plymouth being served by four priests. It was a time of growth. But church life changes as society changes and changes stemming from Vatican 2, urban living, transportation, demographics and the number of priests available, all reflected on St Joseph’s parish. Parishioners at St Philomena’s Church, St Joseph’s Church, New Plymouth City. Brooklands (gutted by fire, 2014). Our Lady Help of Christians’ Church, Fitzroy. Ngā Kōrero WELCOM JUNE 2020 11 He Hīkoi Whakapono: A Journey of Faith New Plymouth is a major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island. The New Plymouth District is the 10th largest district in New Zealand with a population of around 75,000. This includes New Plymouth City, Waitara, Inglewood Ōakura, Okāto, and Urenui. The area is known for Mount Taranaki, the coastal walkway from Bell Block to Port Taranaki with its spectacular views, surfing and fishing, botanical gardens, birdlife, subalpine forests and waterfalls in the Egmont National Park, art galleries and major music events. The city is a service centre for the region’s intensive pastoral activities – mainly dairy farming – as well as oil, natural gas and petrochemical exploration and production. Originally called Ngāmotu (the islands), the site of New Plymouth was occupied for hundreds of years by Māori. More than 60 pā and kāinga (village) sites have been recorded in the urban area. Photos: Supplied Okato Community Young Families Ministry groups, and support of family Masses such as Marian Richardson Michelle Butler at Christmas. Involvement and ideas are always Okato is a small rural town about 25 minutes’ In 2018 a new part-time young family welcomed as the role develops to meet the drive South around the coast from New minister role was established in the parish needs of our Parish – engagement of our Plymouth on State Highway 45. St Patrick’s to help develop more connections for young families now will help shape the future Okato, was first established in 1880 and the young families in our faith community with of our Parish! first church built in 1881. In the mid-1890s, children up to 12 years old. Largely this has Okato became a centre for the Marist priests St Patrick’s Church, Okato. been through coordinating our sacramental and the Taranaki Māori Mission. A large programmes across the parish as well as a two storied presbytery was built next to the parish-wide programme. Last year there were church and was the centre of the Mission over 170 children connecting through First until the presbytery was burnt down in 1947. Sacrament preparation – not including infant For many years our parish was joined with Baptism. Maintaining these connections St Martin’s Pungarehu [42km south-west is an ongoing challenge! The ministry of New Plymouth and near Parihaka Pā]. presents many possibilities and has led to the A priest was located in Pungarehu attending development of a Mum’s playgroup, regular to the spiritual needs of coastal families in Year 7/8-led Masses, increased linking with both the Pungarehu and Okato areas. In the our Catholic schools and children’s liturgy Marian Mothers’ group. 1990s, as the shortage of priests grew, we were Parish children in the Okato Christmas disestablished as a joint parish and became a Parade. separate parish working under the umbrella Youth Ministry of St Joseph’s in New Plymouth. We were as a parish. The St Patrick’s community still supported by Sr Veronica and Fr Frank Garty provides sacramental programmes for our Hika Perez in his retirement. children when necessary and the church has In more recent times our sacramental become a popular choice for young couples needs have been sustained by the priests who want a traditional church wedding. I joined the Catholic Parish from St Joseph’s and St Patrick’s ran as an Within the Okato community our church of New Plymouth as full- independent parish keeping in close contact is represented in the annual Christmas Parade time Youth Minister in with our fellow parishioners in Pungarehu. and the Christmas Vigil is well attended by August 2018 to serve In 2015 St Patrick’s was amalgamated coastal families and visitors. Our community young people and to help with the newly formed Catholic Parish of is small and acceptance for change is growing them build a relationship New Plymouth. Even though our Mass times but we feel fortunate to be an active faith with Christ. Our first youth were similar, the biggest change for us as a community within the Catholic Parish of group attracted just five teens and we now community was giving up our own autonomy New Plymouth. have 15 to 25 gathering weekly at our Sunday youth group. Our monthly community meals, which Bell Block Community we prepare and cook for people in need, have Catholic and non-Catholic youth from all The Bell Block Catholic Centre in the northern the secondary schools helping our outreach. suburb of New Plymouth was built under the Through our networks we have distributed guidance of Fr Wally Cooke in 1979 as part of food and self-care packages to Taranaki the then Our Lady Help of Christians’ Fitzroy secondary schools and community groups Parish. This coincided with expansion of in need. Bell Block housing area as part of the Petro Since coming into the Ministry role, Chemical ‘think big’ projects at that time. when I first met some of the teens from New The church was built on land donated to the Plymouth, many of them seemed unfamiliar parish by Jack and Nora Barry. The original with a youth group and Church staff. After Young people preparing food packs to plan was for the building to be the forerunner spending time together through service distribute. of a church to be built on adjacent land. Members of our vibrant community. and prayer, I have witnessed them grow The Assumption Sisters were involved for in confidence and a sense of belonging. shine, using their gifts of singing or speaking some years in the community as was Fr Jim over the years particularly with their Regular Youth Masses have enabled many to in public. Rickard in his retirement years. Initially there wonderful singing. were 80 to 90 parishioners, mainly younger Ever since it’s opening there was a regular families. Over the years this has changed to Sunday Mass until 2019 when the shortage of Hospital Chaplaincy a mixture of older people including from priests forced a change to one Mass a month a number of retirement villages, migrant and Liturgy of the Word with Communion on Hospital Chaplaincy in the second day and offers spiritual and emotional families as well as overseas students from one other Sunday. New Plymouth Parish support. He endeavours to contact all who the nearby Pacific International Hotel Bell Block is a vibrant community that has is a team effort, which are admitted as Catholics and also tries to Management School. A consistent feature has a strong network and sense of support for contributes towards the support others. been Samoan families who have contributed each other. wellbeing of patients A group of volunteers, known as in the Taranaki Base Ecumenical Chaplaincy Assistants, regularly Hospital. In the first place the visit the wards two hours a week. About six Journey to the united Catholic Parish of Fr Simon Story and attended by hundreds priests of this parish of these people come from the parish and New Plymouth, continued from p10. of parishioners. Fr Simon said the joining Hospital Chaplain, are only too willing to provide valuable assistance to the chaplains. up of the three parishes was seen as a way to Tony Tooman. drop everything and Mass is celebrated in the Hospital Chapel The proposal was formally approved by strengthen the Catholic faith in the city and the go to the hospital at of the Good Shepherd on the first Saturday Bishop Drennan in June 2015. In September special Mass was a way to recognise that and to any hour to anoint those who are seriously ill. of each month, during which the Sacrament 2015, the parishes of St Joseph’s, St Philomena’s celebrate unity. The appointed Catholic Chaplain is Tony of the Sick is Administered. Mobile patients and Our Lady Help of Christians became one Today we are the unified Catholic Parish Tooman who has been in this role for the who wish to attend are assisted by helpers and – The Catholic Parish of New Plymouth. of New Plymouth, where Frs Simon Story, past 16 years. He visits the hospital every up to 50 parishioners are regularly welcomed. A special Mass to mark the amalgamation’s Vui Hoang and Tom Lawn provide for the first anniversary was held the following year communities at Bell Block, Okato, Fitzroy, at the TSB Stadium, led by new parish priest Brooklands and New Plymouth. He Hīkoi Whakapono continues with New Plymouth’s five Catholic Schools, p12. 12 PIPIRI 2020 NAUMAI Ngā Kōrero | Feature Francis Douglas Memorial College – New Plymouth St John Bosco School, Fitzroy

Martin Chamberlain five school values areFaith in the Michael Kelly – Cambridge Dee Luckin New Zealand brings about a sense Principal Presence of God and Concern for physics professor; Patrick Gower – Principal of special pride. the Poor and Social Justice. These journalist; Steven Joyce – MP; Sean Since 1942, the school roll has attributes are manifest in the Good Kelly – fashion designer; Mons steadily grown to a maximum Counter culturally to those times, College Man whom we aim to Brian Walsh; Br Peter Bray – Vice St John Bosco School’s history dates roll of 275 children today and is since 1884, the Taranaki province produce. Our boys’ brotherhood Chancellor Bethlehem University; back to 1920. Known as the ‘Old at full capacity. Over the years cherished Sacred Heart Girls’ among each other, their fundraising Jim Hickey – weather forecaster; School’, a homestead owned by the building projects have taken place College as its secondary school for for charity and politeness, all Shane Anselmi – founder of Cameron family was the first place with new classrooms, libraries young Catholic women but had no contribute to an atmosphere where Overland Footwear; Tim Naish where the Sisters of the Mission and administration spaces being equivalent for boys. Instead, they members of staff and students are – Director of Antarctic research began their teaching. There were added. In 2016 the Palmerston attended a local state secondary brothers and sisters to each other at Victoria University; as well as a two classrooms and the house was North Catholic School Board began school or travelled to Sacred and our boys are respected as well host of sportsmen including Frank also used as a Mass centre for the modernisation of the entire school. Heart Auckland or St Patrick’s rounded and respectful young van Hattum, Michael Aish, John people of Fitzroy. The Cameron This was completed at the beginning Silverstream. That all changed in people who seldom disappoint. Mitchell, Conrad Smith, Liam family sold the land and house to of 2020 and the school now boasts 1959 when local fundraising come to Among our better known Coltman and the famous trio of the Catholic Church towards the 12 classrooms and beautiful flexible fruition with the opening of Francis alumni are: Anthony McCarten Barrett brothers. end of the 1920s. learning spaces. Douglas Memorial College and its – international screenwriter; The school roll was growing boarding school. The College took around this time, so garden parties its name from a Columban priest and concerts were held to raise who worked in New Plymouth funds for a new school building. and then died a martyr’s death as a In 1942 the new St John Bosco missionary priest during the Second School was opened. It was also World War. used as a Church on Sundays. In The school was staffed by the 1958 Our Lady Help of Christians’ De La Salle order who generously Church was built next to the school. gave 68 of their serving brothers There is a proud history of our St John Bosco children inspired until their exit in 2009. They remain founders, with the Sisters of the to pray during the month of the school’s faithful proprietors to Mission teaching or being involved Whaea Mary. this day. in the school up until integration Today’s school hosts 785 in 1983. St John Bosco School belongs students from Years 7 to 13 – 110 Our Patron Saint John Bosco was to the combined Ngāmotu Parish. boarders among them. Among our FDMC boys are ‘respected as well rounded and respectful young people’. a natural leader and held a special Our church, Our Lady Help of talent of working with youth. He Christians, stands beautifully at became a champion for young the end of Clinton St in Fitzroy. Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Plymouth boys guiding them to success. John Reconciliation, Holy Communion Melchior Bosco (1815–1888) was and Altar Serving programmes Paula Wells are under constant improvement to learn, through Manaakitanga an Italian Catholic priest, educator, are still facilitated with our school Principal thanks to its prudent Trust Board. in respecting and loving one and writer of the 19th century. community. We continue to have Preference enrolment is consistently another and through Wāhine Toa Inspired by John Bosco our school and are supported by the resident exceeding capacity, leading the in respecting and loving oneself, vision is ‘Focused Foundations priest, currently, Fr Simon Story, Sacred Heart Girls’ College, New Board of Trustees to be applying and in doing so growing into and Faith for the Future’. Being living onsite in the Parish House. Plymouth, was founded by Euphrasie to the Ministry of Education for a strong, independent, resourceful the only St John Bosco School in Barbier in the tradition of the Sisters Maximum Roll Increase twice in and resilient young women who of Our Lady of the Missions in 1884. the past three years. form and maintain reciprocally The original school building was respectful relationships. St Pius X School, Brooklands located on Powderham St, adjacent This Christo-centric culturally to St Joseph’s Church and catered responsive Mission college Anna Wormald, Principal, school was integrated into the state for 25 boarders. Initially the school maintains a strong tradition of and Anne Dent DRS system on 29 September 1982. Sr was a private school for girls but exemplary student achievement, Mary Wyss was the school Principal was integrated in 1975. The current with every student celebrated for at that time and the last Religious campus, located at the end of Pukaka their God-given gifts and talents St Pius X Catholic School opened Sister at the school. St in Fitzroy, was opened in 1961. across a myriad of co-curricular on 7 February 1952, with a roll of Sadly, St Philomena’s Church The Mission College New Plymouth and extra-curricular opportunities. 75 pupils, and was staffed by the was destroyed by fire, in suspicious Trust Board is the Proprietor of the Yr 13 students at Opening Mass It recently has held the national Sisters of St Joseph of the Sacred circumstances, on 6 January 2014. A college, which shares its grounds 2020. titles for both ShowQuest and Heart. The order was lovingly decision was made not to rebuild the with its hostel, Elizabeth House, and the 123 Tech Challenge and has known as the ‘Josephites’ or ‘Brown church so in its place a new school hall Adele Senior Living. Culturally, the college has numerous current national sporting Joes.’ The school consisted of three was built and opened on 26 February Sacred Heart, Manawa Tapu, is established and embedded its representatives. classrooms with the two main 2017, named Philomena Hall. at capacity with 710 students and Manawa Mission, in that it celebrates Manawa Tapu is the modern rooms having folding doors, which St Pius X School community has a full boarding hostel that houses and lives the mission gifted to it by living embodiment of the Mission were opened for Mass. Every Friday a strong link with the parishioners 84 students who hail from rural the Mission Sisters through Ako, Sisters’ ethos: Age Quod Agis – the older children moved out the of the Catholic Parish of New Taranaki and King Country. The Manaakitanga and Wāhine Toa. everything you do to the best of chairs and desks and Saturday saw Plymouth. Staff and families of college buildings and grounds are They Live the Mission through your abilities. two parishioners moving in the the school community are actively modern and fit for purpose and Ako in taking every opportunity pews for Sunday Mass in what was involved in parish life. known as the Mass Centre. Today, the school has a On 8 December 1959, the maximum roll of 190 students from St Joseph’s School, New Plymouth Brooklands Parish received notice New Entrants to Year 6. There are they were to become a parish in eight learning spaces with 16 staff St Joseph’s School, New Plymouth few years and future enrolments ‘Our Mission School, provides their own right. Preparation to and support staff. – also known as Heidelberg in its indicate the school will continue to a genuine and ongoing encounter build a church began immediately. St Pius X School works hard to early years – was founded by the have a full roll. with Christ; strives for excellence in St Philomena’s Church was opened establish a community of faith and Congregation of Our Lady of the We recently updated our school education and hauora for all.’ on 1 September 1963. learning; one which recognises Missions and officially opened Mission Statement to: Our Gospel values support all that At the end of 1981 the Brown the uniqueness and dignity of the on October 24, 1926, by the late ‘He kura manaakitanga, he we do at St Joseph’s: Tika – Act Justly; Josephite’s withdrew from individual and operates on the Archbishop Redwood. kura whakapono ki Hehu Karaiti, Pono – Respect; and Aroha – Love. Brooklands Parish and St Pius X Gospel Values. Our values are The school consisted of four kahikitia te mātauranga, me te Our competencies, ‘The 8 Cs,’ School. The Sisters of the Mission expressed through the charism of St classrooms. An infant room was hauora o te tangata.’ underpin our rich and broad took over the great work the Brown Mary MacKillop. added in 1938. Fatima Hall was curriculum, learning and teaching: Josephites had begun in 1952. The built on the school grounds in 1950 Christian Living, Confidence, and was used as a Mass centre and Communication, Critical Thinking, later as an additional classroom. Creativity, Collaboration, In 1962 two new classrooms Connected and Culturally Aware. were built to accommodate The school thrives on active the ever-increasing numbers integration with the local Catholic enrolling and in 1964 a further two community and encourages classrooms were added. Since 2009, parental involvement and support Fatima Hall has been developed across all aspects of ‘school life’. into two classrooms and another four classrooms have been built. By Mike Dowd, Principal, Kate The maximum roll is 310 children. Landrigan and Hayley O’Neill, The roll has been at 310 for the last Co-Acting DRSs. Hunga Taiohi, Ngā Kura, Mātauranga | Youth, Schools, Education WELCOM JUNE 2020 13 Ko te Mātauranga Katorika i te Wā o Here Mate Urutā-19 Catholic Education during Covid-19 lockdown Catholic Education leaders and their teachers and support staff have ensured school and tertiary programmes and pastoral outreach continued with the least amount of interruption for students possible during the Covid-19 lockdown restrictions. College principals from Wellington and Palmerston North dioceses as well as the Chief Executives of the New Zealand Catholic Education Office and Te Kupenga – Catholic Leadership Institute share their experiences.

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Paul Ferris sport, school formals and productions Dr Areti Metuamate online space – with some lecturers we have 447 studying this semester Chief Executive and found other ways to support each Chief Executive using Zoom for the first time ever – are from all walks of life. Some are other. It is important to remember to teach a class. full-time – mainly the seminarians these good things as we work our way Te Kupenga, like all other tertiary One focus of Te Kupenga is on in Auckland – while most are part- Lockdown level back to some kind of normal. institutions, was locked down for reaching out to more people across time. 4 has tested our The next few months will challenge much of April and May. There the country to let them know of My feeling is that the recent resilience and us all. What will keep us together is the was no face-to-face class and staff the amazing courses available to Covid-19 experience has made us demonstrated great hope we get from the religious worked from home. While our way them in areas such as theology, more willing and more able to teach that we should traditions that underpin our Special of working changed, we were able leadership, philosophy, religious in the online space and so I am keen expect the Character. Finding strength from to keep the organisation operating education, spirituality, scripture, to look more closely at how we can unexpected in our that mission and ensuring no one is and move all of our teaching to the ethics, and history. Our students – do this well. (www.tci.ac.nz) life journey. It has also shown us lost to our schools will be hard, but how strong we can be. I am proud it is important for us to model what of the way we prioritised our most we believe. FDMC – making remote connections vulnerable people and sought to No one knows the extent of this manage the impact of this terrible financial hardship as yet. Only time Martin Chamberlain at Easter although it is reported many Within one day, 61 individuals, with virus. I am also mindful of the great will reveal what we must actually Principal students worked throughout. more time on their hands, produced fiscal impact this has had on many deal with but planning now to More than anything else, schools 29 pages of collated responses to our families and communities as they face support families in our schools Under the tyranny are mixing pots. Academia is the survey. Most frequent, were comments an uncertain future with regard to will be important preparation for of Covid-19, main task but we also have the role reflecting genuine gratitude for caring employment. We must work hard to what is to come. Communities life as we knew of socialising youngsters to see where teachers mentioned by name. A lot retain those children whose parents will have received a letter from it was slapped they sit on the spectrum of human said they had had few problems. Some have been financially impacted by the New Zealand Catholic Bishop’s into abeyance. attributes. Without this daily personal commented on the positives of having Covid-19. I trust our faith traditions Conference and NZCEO. We hope Francis Douglas reflection society would be a fractured their son’s company and assisting him will be reflected in our charity to this will provide some assurance as Memorial College, and frightening place. Schools were to learn. others as we go through this year. we navigate the future. New Plymouth, actioned alternatives denied that function during lockdown It was not all rosy however. Many We are equally proud and The Bishop’s wrote, on 1 May involving internet, parents back in but how did the academic side go? others spoke of the challenges of heartened by the stories shared by 2020, to the families of pupils the classroom, online chat sessions, Every family will have its own working themselves while having so many in the way they managed attending Catholic schools urging finding study niches in the home, story. For those under duress of several children whose online this challenge, embraced isolation, them to contact the education/ mustering the willpower to resist unemployment or bereavement, education made demands on them. distance learning and faith-based school office at their local diocese balmy weather and coping with learning was relegated to being Most students were missing school culture. I recommend you look at if they have problems paying inevitable emotional outbursts. dispensable. For the adolescent who and their mates and many were being our website (www.nzceo.org.nz) attendance dues because of issues Ministry advice was to bring had to have more willpower than choked with more than they could for insights on what has taken place. related to the Covid-19 lockdown. holidays forward to give teachers usual, it was a struggle. For families cope with. Multiple emails and online The leadership of our principals and The Bishop’s letter is on the NZCBC time to prepare. Instead, we knew that with students at several schools, the meetings also eroded work time. the commitment of our staff is worth website at: www.catholic.org.nz/news/ students were in learning mode and battle for time online would have Others found it challenging to break celebrating. We have been impressed media-releases/catholic-school- made the big ask to our staff to action been interesting; while families down material into intelligible chunks. by the way students have stepped up families-urged-to-contact-diocese-if- online learning immediately. They with poor bandwidth would have Remote learning – born of necessity and managed the loss of school camps, having-problems-paying-dues/ were given a nine-day break starting been exasperated. but generally worked impressively.

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Regular The rapid acceleration through the practice amongst staff led to refined Covid-19 updates were emailed to Proud to be back at school on the hill after lockdown. Photo: Supplied alert-levels saw New Zealanders in ways of engaging with learners, caregivers and students, with the isolation sooner than anyone might with a distinct shift to smaller- school APP alerting users to must- Sacred Heart College, Napier have expected. From the outset, the group live tutorials alongside week- know information. Manawa Tapu approach was one of long learning plans. At Alert level 2, transitions to At our first whole-school assembly Maria Neville-Foster wellbeing first for its community. we celebrated with pride what we as Principal We were, and are, in unprecedented New Zealanders have achieved as times. A Microsoft school had a nation. To help ensure we stay on established TEAMS as its platform On Monday 18 May the girls of Sacred track to beat Covid-19 we still have for learning and teaching materials Heart College in Napier made their a number of restrictions in place. over time, along with BYOD, meant way up the hill to the beautiful site Several school events were removed that Manawa Tapu were agile and that they remembered as their place from our calendar, including our able to adapt quickly. of learning. After almost eight weeks School Ball. Our sports codes will The school’s website homepage in lockdown and home-based online resume practices in early June with was re-configured with two tabs: lessons, the students and staff are the hope the competition season will Hauora@Home and Ako@Home. now transitioning to the new norm. begin in Term 3. The Hauora@Home tab took visitors Keeping distancing on our minds The wellbeing of our whole to the site to a range of wellness and we are being more creative with our Sacred Heart Community has been wairua resources aimed particularly greetings – no more hugs – canteen our number one focus. Our next at managing trauma, change and lines, and classroom arrangements. step is not looking back at what has uncertainty; with a link for student- We are reminded of the need to been missed but looking towards specific resources and a link for abide by the health guidelines what we can optimise for the caregiver-specific resources. The Principal Paula Wells and students at Sacred Heart Girls’ College, through posters, new class protocols future with our ‘hearts and minds Ako@Home tab took parents and New Plymouth. Photo: Supplied and social-media platforms. in harmony’. learners to key documents that captured expectations of learning The school’s lead pastoral school for students and staff were remotely, and tips and suggestions carers, Manaaki teachers, made managed with wellbeing first. St Bernard’s College, Lower Hutt for optimising the digital learning personalised contact with each Adapting to a new school, new experience. student once a week and a revised routines and protocols, and lifting Simon Stack We ran our normal timetable Secondary-aged students referral system was developed, the tapu on what was a speedy Principal with Google meets and Google followed timetables in their remote helped by the Microsoft TEAMS departure under duress, took classrooms for all of the classes. learning, whilst the Year 7 and analytics, to support those with time. Prioritising being culturally Assessments were done and learning Year 8 students had live on-line heightened pastoral care needs. and spiritually safe, and restoring Like most happened. But the boys’ stories are lessons daily at 10am, with a range Staff connected through TEAMS connections and confidence schools we just being told to us now. For some of tasks and activities to pick and with regular hui in faculties, and enabled smooth transition. had started it was great – for others not. We co- choose from. Wellness of learners the college routine of Whakakaha Sacred Heart Girls’ College New planning ordinated our monitoring of who remained paramount with teachers three mornings a week continued: Plymouth give thanks for the ethos for remote was engaging and again the phone re-designing programmes to move Monday’s gospel reading and of the Mission Sisters, and continue learning the calls home to check on wellbeing away from assessment; students reflection; Wednesday’s continued to Live their Mission through Ako, week before it and where we could help. Level 3 were encouraged and supported building of cultural capacity Manaakitanga and Wahine Toa. actually happened. saw a bubble of four boys in school to do what they were able, when and responsiveness; and Friday’s Despite this, lockdown came with remote learning but also some suddenly. Tutor teachers spent that technology classes for them. Level 2 first few days making contact with saw Years 7–10 students back on St Patrick’s College Silverstream every family by phone to check on Monday 18 May and the whole our boys’ wellbeing and to identify school on Tuesday 19 May. We younger siblings do homework to ensure deep and meaningful any issues around access to devices. started with a liturgy together – Jane Hambidge and students had a new respect for learning took place in the digital The next couple of weeks were prayers of thankfulness that we Tumuaki Tuarua how hard both their parents and space whilst still managing their spent trying to get our limited stock are safe and together again when Deputy Rector, teachers work. Over lockdown our own bubbles. As we have returned of Chromebooks out to families around the world so many are not. Teaching and Learning priest Fr John Walls prepared and to school we have welcomed our who had no devices. And the message of Easter – hope! delivered a homily via Instagram young men back and have met Over the 50 days of lockdown once every two weeks to remind them ‘where they are’. Our school our students, whānau and staff our community to hold fast to their value theme for the Year of Unity certainly embraced our motto of faith. This kept us connected to the Kotahitanga/Unity/Tu Fa’atasi: Leaving A Catholic Legacy Sectare Fidem (Hold Fast to Your essence of who we are as a school ‘We support everyone in our Faith). We navigated Google particularly as we celebrated community to belong and we come Meets, beards, bad hair, cats and Easter in lockdown. The main together in the good times and the “To continue the good work of the Church, I am kittens. Younger siblings and our challenge our staff faced was how tough times’. grateful to be able to express my faith by leaving a parents. 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Margaret Leamy Our senior leaders continued to support John Maguire The outcome for Garin learners has been Deputy Principal, Curriculum their peers by creating videos to motivate Principal exciting. We have seen a true sense of learner and support everyone. And we had classes agency emerging from our students and high sending messages about what was important levels of engagement in the learning moments We are all so incredibly in these unprecedented times. With the onset of Covid-19 provided by our wonderful teachers and proud of our young As we embark on our journey back to Alert Level 3 closely support staff throughout the weeks of learning people here at St Peter’s school, we bless all our families, staff and followed by Level 4 online. The key to the successful engagement College who embraced wider community that they may continue to Lockdown 25 March, has been students’ digital connectedness to and transitioned so keep safe in this changing world. Garin College, like all their teachers and support staff. Relationships smoothly into distance schools, was thrown into and conversations emerged that provided learning at home over almost planning and preparation for structure and guidance for both the most eight weeks of lockdown. online learning to be launched post the Term 1 independent learners and those more Our vision says: ‘St Peter’s College holidays, 15 April. As I write this, I am on the challenged by this new world of learning. celebrates being a Catholic Faith Community eve of opening Garin College to all students at Our parents and caregivers proved pivotal where students, teachers and families work alert Level 2 and there is much anticipation and as they stood alongside learners daily to in partnership to develop empowered, self- excitement felt my students, staff and parents. nurture and encourage them. Ensuring the managing, life-long learners, who live the Our journey into online learning has wairua of Garin was alive we maintained Gospel values in a changing world.’ This vision been amazing. From the outset, we set about our online Principal Assembly and Student has been lived out in these challenging times developing our philosophy for our online Assemblies each week via video recordings with enthusiasm and support for one another. learning programme: 1/3 collaboration and and students shared life in their bubbles Our teachers have worked extremely hard to connectedness; 1/3 continued learning; 1/3 through contributions to these weekly make the learning enjoyable and achievable, other learning experiences. At the heart of video assemblies. whilst taking on the needs of all our students. our shift to online learning was relationships As we settle back into the new reality of Alert It has been a wonderful opportunity to see and Hauora. Our aim was for Garin students Level 2 and develop necessary routines, our focus what is possible – and that has been plentiful! to maximise learning opportunities and is on our students and staff wellbeing, we are We were able to maintain our competitive outcomes through learner agency, high- taking time to share and listen to their stories, and House spirit by having House challenges – quality teaching and faith-based learning. to learn from our collective experience. We want from handstands to trick shots! Leading up to We recognised the context for learning to take the best of this exciting journey and grow Anzac Day we collaborated in a school-wide would vary greatly between students and our curriculum to recognise the Learner Agency project to produce a photographic series, families. We set out to recognise the value our students have so profoundly demonstrated which became a video commemoration. Past of the learning that would naturally occur throughout this time, to explore the many and present students and members contributed in the home and celebrate this. We asked curriculum innovations that have emerged from their isolation bubbles. The Anzac Day our teachers to peer back their learning, to through our staff’s practice of online teaching, video, accompanied by the sound of The Last Anzac tribute produced by St Peter’s ensure there was a balance in what we were and consider the potential of these innovations Post, was shared and viewed by many on our St College community during lockdown 2020. expecting from our learners and that the to influence Garin curriculum design into Peter’s College Facebook page. Image: Supplied 1/3,1/3,1/3 approach was successful. the future. St Catherine’s College, Kilbirnie Sacred Heart College, Lower Hutt sacramental programme, were for correction. Student access be thankful. Steve Bryan Anna Peszynski shared with fervour, spirit and faith to devices, managing the Father, we seek Your wisdom daily. Principal Co-Head Social Sciences by the St Cath’s community. amount of online learning, and Be with people making decisions It wasn’t all plain sailing. Surveys support for the learning needs of that affect the lives and futures of our On Monday 23 March at 1.30pm we generated by St Cath’s staff of students, were challenging aspects Lockdown presented many families, communities, countries, and heard our Prime Minister announce teachers’ and students’ challenges of being disconnected from school opportunities and moments I would the wider world. We pray that they that in 48 hours the country was with online learning revealed areas and the immediacy of personnel have otherwise missed. Among the communicate clearly, truthfully, and going into ‘lockdown’; transitioning and resources. highlights were: calmly — with each other and with into Alert Level 4. Schools closed Announcements that the • seeing students who perhaps the public — and that their messages and a whole new paradigm of country was heading back to Alert normally struggle, or do not are received and heeded. May truth teaching and learning was ushered Level 2 and a return to school were have the confidence to ask and empathy be the touchstones into the lives of teachers, students greeted with real enthusiasm. Since questions in front of the class, of people setting policies for our and their families. then, after 56 days of school closure, feeling more comfortable to protection. Amen. Email, Zoom, Google chat, we have been reunited as a school. engage over Teams Chat when Google classroom became the norm Excitement the first morning back they do not understand; for teacher-student engagement. was palpable as students returned, • seeing parents and families Under the leadership of DRS, greeting one another and their engaging more with their Ilana de Vos, Youth Minister teachers. Physical distancing hasn’t children’s education, and having Teresa Rayner, and Yr 13 students, been easy for students keen to more contact from parents and innovative strategies for connecting gather a best friend in their arms caregivers; students and staff with the Mercy and share that special bond of • having my extended family, Special Character of St Catherine’s sisterly friendship. teaching their children at home, were nurtured and sustained. Over ‘We’re back and we’re better’ appreciate the demands of Easter, and the unusual times of stated the last slide of our school teaching a little more! Yr 9 Religious Studies class drew lockdown, liturgies, wellbeing Transition from home back to liturgy on the morning of our This time has allowed me to stop images of Faith during lockdown. programmes, videos, quizzes, school. Photo: Supplied return. and appreciate the small things, and Image: Rebekah Hogan

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Restrictions to social interaction as a result of Covid-19 and a safe way forward have impacted faith and worship practices and have stemmed much theological debate. The following two opinions are about liturgy, p16, and ethics, p17. Liturgy Online means Assembly Off-line

Palmerston North Diocese priest and theologian, Joe Grayland, offers an opinion about the place of ‘Electronic Eucharist’ within the liturgy.

Virtual Mass and laity in one hierarchical body. online Masses facilitate a return in a non-essential Church with Loss of Liturgy? post-Vatican II Active participation is the to priest-centric ritualism without risky religious gatherings, so we If virtual eucharistic liturgical reform powerful organisational idea communion and to the end of reached for the – new to us – virtual participation satisfies the need of that frames the Church at lay participation. If sacramental communication tools. most Catholics, potentially, we have A vast amount of material was worship because it articulates mediation can go online, then the We kept pace with everyone else no need of parishes or liturgy as we produced during the liturgical the interrelationships of space, priest shortage is solved. and adopted the ‘Amazon Model’, have known them. lockdown. Many of the ‘liturgical place, movement, ritual, presence, With one priest in each time turning ‘liturgy’ into an online If the virtual church is good responses’ have been creative, some assembly and ministers. zone for each language group, product. Valuable sure, but not enough for most, then virtual enlightened and some abuse of the In virtual worship, active we can all go to Mass from the the Mass. liturgy will be too. In that case our liturgy. participation cannot mediate comfort of the couch. If we opt for In the United States, the ‘drive- liturgical theology and ecclesiology Online Masses have shown between the immanent and the one language – say Latin – then we through’ confession started along are inadequate. priests celebrating Mass on their transcendent elements of liturgy only need one priest in each time with ‘drive-in-Mass’ and ‘drive- If, the outcome of this Covid-19 own in empty churches, some as it usually does, through the zone saying Mass. If online Masses up’ communion, raising the liturgical lockdown is a move to in groups in their homes, with liturgical arts of movement, are our ‘new normal’, we can ‘do McDonaldisation of the Church to ‘technologised worship’ and a believers kneeling in front of their symbol, music, posture and gesture, sacraments’ online. Communion a new level. move away from physical non- television sets. These images raise all of which belong to liturgical could be once a year at Easter, In New Zealand too, ‘walk-up virtual presence, we will need to essential questions concerning participation. or when the weather is nice, as a communion’ was proposed by one rethink the purpose of liturgy, the liturgical presence and liturgical memorial to active participation. Auckland priest. The deceit began purpose of parishes and form of participation. “Active participation is the Jokes tell the Truth by asking parishioners to park their priestly ministry. We are only at the Online Masses have two key powerful organisational idea cars on the surrounding streets beginning of the debate – there is problems: that frames the Church at The new jokes for Sunday so that authorities wouldn’t know much more to come. 1) the exclusion of the baptised worship tell a story: ‘Where’s the there was a ‘mass-communion’. assembly; and worship because it articulates remote? I need to fast-forward’, and People could listen to the Mass JP Grayland has been a priest of 2) the commodification of the interrelationships of ‘freezeframe while I get a coffee’. in the cars, spiritually prepare the Diocese of Palmerston North for Mass. space, place, movement, Jokes reflect a deeper truth; the themselves, answer questions as nearly 30 years. His latest book is ritual, presence, assembly real state of our worship. Moving to their catholicity, and then titled: Catholics. Prayer, Belief and and ministers.” the Mass online so easily speaks receive communion. This approach Diversity in a Secular Context volumes about our ritualistic reduces the Sacred Liturgy to (Te Hepara Pai, 2020). approach to worship. one element – communion – and The Decree ‘In time of Covid-19’ You may think I am too hard. turns it into a commodity; this is a This article was first published in issued by the Congregation for Many clergy did online Masses for liturgical abuse! La Croix International and has Divine Worship and the Discipline the best of intentions, and their been condensed for WelCom by of the Sacraments in March 2020 presbytery bubbles could not be the author. for the celebration of Easter is shared. But why did I hear ‘off- surprising: ‘The faithful should screen’ participants and not see be informed of the times of the them receive communion? Why did Joe Grayland, priest and celebration so that they can I see a mother and daughter music theologian of the Diocese of prayerfully unite themselves in their duo singing while concelebrants Palmerston North. Photo: Supplied homes. In this occasion, the means did all the lay-ministry roles? of live (not recorded) televisual or In some instances, televised internet broadcasts are helpful.’ Mass is required, for example for Active Participation On the face of it very consoling, those in rest homes or hospital. and the Exclusion of but where is Sacrosanctum These Masses need to be few, the Laity Concilium’s requirement for a ‘more televised and celebrated with a perfect form of participation in the community of people who take part Sacrosanctum Concilium [the Mass by which the faithful after the fully and liturgically. In this case, Constitution of the Sacred Liturgy] priest’s communion, receive the one televised Mass per Sunday from is the key conciliar document of the Lord’s Body from the same Sacrifice’ one church for the whole country, Vatican Council because it shapes (GIRM13, SC55), and the Council with a skilled presider, is better than our vision of worship and Church. of Trent’s admonition: ‘at each Mass hundreds of priests ‘doing their It defines the difference between the the faithful should communicate thing’ in front of a camera, often 1962 and the 1969 Roman Missals’ not only by spiritual desire but also showing poor liturgical style and understanding of worship, church by sacramental reception of the presiding without grace. and ministry. Eucharist’ (Doctrina de ss. Missae Active Participation (actuosa, sacrificio, C6, D.S.,1747.)? The Amazon and plena et conscia participatio) is If Pauline concepts of McDonald’s models the central principle that defines encounter, mysterion, communion, I suspect the driving force Pauline liturgy. Active participation participation, meal and physical behind online Masses was to keep has an inner expression through presence are no longer needed, the ‘shop open and the lights on’ presence and silence and an external expression through listening, singing and reciting together, bringing gifts to the Table and, ultimately, through sharing the Body and Blood of the Lord. It is more than doing something; it is about being saved. Active participation expresses the reality of the liturgical assembly as the subject of the liturgy. In doing LIAM HEHIR so, it put an end to the pastoral and Partner ritual clericalism that, since the Middle Ages, had marked the Mass and popular eucharistic devotion. for all your legal needs The Pauline reform intentionally united the liturgical prayer of the priest and assembly in one, direct dial 06 351 4730 interwoven prayer. In the Pauline Liturgy believers do not go to ‘hear l.hehir@fitzrowe.co.nz www.fitzrowe.co.nz father say his Mass’ while praying 65 Rangitikei Street, Palmerston North their prayers in parallel – the Church prays together – clergy and Whakaaro | Opinion WELCOM JUNE 2020 17 The ethical derivation of vaccines for Covid-19

Dr John Kleinsman corona virus vaccine and there would be no of others, there is a ‘moral obligation’ to use it. millions of lives that would be saved. Director of the New Zealand moral issues related to abortion in such cases. Critical to the Academy’s conclusion is the fact On the other hand, in the messiness of life we Catholic Bioethics Centre However, there are other companies that the ongoing production of vaccines like do sometimes have to choose between two ‘bad’ using cell lines derived from aborted fetuses. Rubella do not require new abortions. outcomes. In weighing up whether we might It is generally accepted that a This means there is a real possibility that a This rationale would apply equally to a refuse a corona virus vaccination it becomes Covid-19 vaccine provides successful corona virus vaccine, and there may corona virus vaccine that was produced from evident that the impact of such a decision has the best possibility of only be one, could be directly linked to human an historical cell line linked to an abortion. a significant ripple effect – the impact of not an ‘exit strategy’ from abortion, whether recent or in the distant past. However, there are still some companies using being vaccinated means we risk passing on a the pandemic. Many This is not a new dilemma. The rubella cell lines derived from the cells of recent human potentially fatal virus to the people we live, work companies around the vaccine, for example, derives from the WI-38 abortions. In the event there were no other and socialise with. In other words, the burden world are currently working to cell line that uses lung tissue from a female fetus ethical effective alternatives, we could realistically and risks of not being vaccinated do not just produce such a vaccine. aborted in the 1960s. The specific dilemma for find ourselves having to choose between using fall on the decision maker; we would also be Human vaccines are typically developed those who oppose abortions of any kind is a morally unacceptable vaccine produced from imposing the potentially fatal consequences on using cell cultures developed from a single the extent to which, in using such a vaccine, such a cell line or not being immunised. others without their consent. human cell. One of the sources of the cells used we are condoning abortion and potentially This would pose a genuine dilemma. That is why some Catholic ethicists have for human cell lines is tissue from aborted encouraging further abortions. How would this be resolved? The use of such concluded there is also ‘no absolute duty’ to fetuses. This clearly presents a significant The Pontifical Academy has previously a vaccine would ultimately be a matter of boycott any Covid-19 vaccine produced with moral dilemma for Catholics and others. spoken on this, stating in 2005 that when the individual conscience. the help of cells recently derived from aborted Catholic teaching upholds the principle of the cell lines being used are ‘very distant’ from the On the one hand, by deciding not to fetuses when no other alternatives exist. I inviolability of human life, which precludes original abortions, then there is no morally take such a vaccine, an individual would personally agree with that conclusion, while the destruction or use of human embryos or relevant cooperation between those using the be making a strong and prophetic stand in hoping that such a scenario never presents itself. aborted fetuses for medical research: we should vaccine and the original abortion. Assuming favour of the value of human life. At the same never use another human life as a means to an there are no other effective ethical alternatives, time, they would be rightly rejecting any sort This article is a synthesis of an article that end, no matter how good the intention. the Academy concludes it is not just morally of utilitarian calculus by which it might be appeared in NZ Catholic, 17 May 2020, There are various companies using only acceptable to use such a vaccine but, where the reckoned that the death of a ‘few’ innocent and is reproduced with permission of ethical cell lines for the development of a vaccination coverage is necessary for the safety human lives is outweighed by the potentially The Nathaniel Centre. Florence Nightingale a model for Covid-19 service Florence Nightingale is a role model for all people seeking to minister to their communities during the Covid-19 pandemic, say the New Zealand Faith Community Nurses Association (NZFCNA).

2020 has been designated by the sought to minimise suffering amid lady of Nightingale’s social stature World Health Organisation as the the most challenging situations. was expected to marry a man of International Year of the Nurse and ‘Florence was a servant in Christ. means – not take up a job that was Midwife in honour of the 200th birth She lived out her faith in action viewed as lowly, menial labour by the anniversary of Florence Nightingale. every day.’ upper social classes. She was fiercely As noted in a special edition Florence Nightingale, was born determined and not to be deterred. of NZFCNA newsletter in May in Florence, Italy, on 12 May 1820 ‘Nightingale was put in charge of for International Nurses Day, the into a wealthy British family at nursing British and allied soldiers in teaching and example of Florence the Villa Colombaia in Florence, Turkey during the Crimean War. She Nightingale continues to be Tuscany, and was named after the spent many hours in the wards, and particularly relevant, whether the city she was born in. A British her night rounds giving personal care challenge is Covid-19, or diseases nurse, statistician, and social to the wounded established her image on the battlefield or poverty- reformer, she was far ahead of her as the ‘Lady with the Lamp’. For years stricken housing. time and became the foundational Florence acted as behind-the-scenes philosopher of modern nursing. British secretary of war, managing She died in 1910. to considerably better conditions for ‘She was a privileged child men in the armed services by setting receiving an education unusual for up a system of health administration women at that time,’ writes Faye that was without precedent. Davenport. ‘From a very young age, ‘Suffering, wherever it existed, Florence Nightingale (1820–1910). Coloured lithograph, V0006578. Florence Nightingale was active in challenged her. She even set up a Image: Wikimedia Commons philanthropy, ministering to the system for extending nursing care to ill and poor people in the village the poor and the criminal underworld ‘She was the first woman Nightingale continued her work neighbouring her family’s estate. in the slums of English cities. awarded the Order of Merit (1907). from her bed.’ By the time she was 16 years old, ‘Florence Nightingale’s efforts to ‘While at Scutari, Florence International Nurses Day, Florence Nightingale: a pioneer it was clear to her that nursing was formalise nursing education led her Nightingale had contracted observed annually on May of hand washing and hygiene for her calling. She believed it to be her to establish the first scientifically- “Crimean fever” and would never 12, commemorates Florence health. Image: Creative Commons divine purpose. based nursing school – the fully recover. By the time she was Nightingale’s birth and celebrates the ‘When she approached her Nightingale School of Nursing, at 38 years old, she was homebound important role of nurses in health ‘I believe,’ writes NZFCNA parents and told them about her St Thomas’ Hospital in London. and bedridden, and would be care. She has been called the most chairperson Faye Davenport, ‘that ambitions to become a nurse, they which was opened 1860. She also so for the remainder of her life. extraordinary nurse in history. Florence Nightingale has something were not pleased. In fact, her parents was instrumental in setting up Fiercely determined, and dedicated for all of us, not only nurses, in the forbade her to pursue nursing. training for midwives and nurses in as ever to improving health care NZFCA Newsletter, way she advocated for others and During the Victorian Era, a young workhouse infirmaries. and alleviating patients’ suffering, 3 May 2020.

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Trinity Sunday is the first Sunday after Pentecost, this year, Sunday 7 June. It celebrates the Christian doctrine of the Trinity – the three FIRST SUNDAY AFTER PENTECOST – TRINITY SUNDAY divine persons of One God: as the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. JOHN 3:16-18

16God so loved the world that he gave his world might be saved through him. only Son, so that everyone who believes 18Whoever believes in him will not be Trinity – God in a Bubble? in him might not perish but might have condemned, but whoever does not believe eternal life. has already been condemned, because he The Christian God is a family – named 17For God did not send his Son into the has not believed in the name of the only James B Lyons as a Trinity of persons defined as LOVE – world to condemn the world, but that the Son of God. revealed as One God, home to three distinct What is the worst thing that could happen persons, named in human terms as Father, to you? That question was asked of children Son and Holy Spirit. in an English language project on self- The description of God that St John gives expression. There were many differing us – that God is Love – points us back to God Loved the World responses, including being eaten by a shark our ‘bubble’ and the community of love that and being trapped in an earthquake, but two sought only the good of everyone. A reflection on John 3: 16-18, by Tom Gibson in particular caught the teacher’s attention: Made in the image of God, each of us is being told I was ugly; being in a family who a walking, jumping, running and thinking There are only three verses in today’s gospel. be for community, nation, mankind, the earth didn’t love me. expression of the Trinity. Drawn into The first verse is perhaps the best-known and the environment; and there is a myriad The teacher thought these answers were relationship with one another, we can come to verse in John’s New Testament, John 3.16. of ways because each of us serves God in probably the most honest because they know God and witness God’s presence simply Yes, God loved the world so much that our own way, what we do for Our Lord is a revealed what is most critical to self esteem – by being true to ourselves and our nature. We he gave his only Son, so that everyone who direct expression of the eternal life that He that part of us that recognises the connection can picture ourselves, and all people, in one believes in him may not be lost but may has given us. we have with each other. Anything that big bubble, with God. have eternal life. (The Jerusalem Bible) Jesus explains this in His earlier dialogue threatens that tie – like being labelled ugly, God as Parent is creative, bringing into Because we are so familiar with this text, with Nicodemus who came at night to unworthy or unfit, or out of place – through being and keeping life alive; God as Son I will analyse the first two phrases. The first question Jesus. Jesus tells him, ‘unless a man lack of love, is devastating. is the healer and reconciler, mending the phrase affirms, ‘God loved the world’, it is born through water and the Spirit, he Covid-19 joined the list of ‘worst things’ brokenness in creation caused by the misuse does not single out Catholic, Christian, or cannot enter the kingdom of God’ (Jn 3:5). when it isolated us from one another, of the gift of freedom; God as Holy Spirit is the Church, but the world. God’s passion is Nicodemus speaks for those with inadequate confining us to individual bubbles. For the encourager, the enabler – the one who the whole world. God created the world and faith and lessor understanding. He asked, weeks we could not meet with friends or go breathes wisdom and joy into our efforts, everything in it. Next, we consider how much ‘How can that be possible?’ Jesus replied. ‘You, to work or travel. Our connection with the unites and holds in harmony the variety God loves the world, ‘that he gave His only a teacher in Israel, and you do not know these world was suddenly and radically changed. of gifts. Son’. In John’s gospel, this phrase does not refer things?’ (Jn 3:9-10). But did Nicodemus really The dislocation of society loomed large, These aspects of our one God are to Jesus’ death on the cross for the forgiveness want to know how to enter the kingdom of threatening self-esteem and personal identity highlighted in today’s readings (Sunday 7 of all sin, but the whole incarnation. God? And what about us; do we? big time. May): the Book of Exodus, 34:4-9, announcing That was the end of the dialogue; today’s Nothing and no one lives long without the a special relationship between humanity and gospel is the monologue. Consider the means to live – whether that’s air to breathe or the God of tenderness and compassion; the precious words with which Jesus begins His sun to warm or rain to grow things or people beautiful passage from 2 Corinthians 13:11- reply, ‘I tell you most solemnly, we speak to learn from or friends to hold. Relationships 13, urging our faithfulness to this relationship only about what we know and witness only to are the building blocks of every life form. by growing in unity and peace; and the what we have seen and yet you people reject This is especially so for human life in Gospel, John 3:16-18, proclaiming God’s love our evidence’ (Jn 3:11)’. John is emphasising which love plays a crucial role. for the world – so great that this God came to the fact that Jesus is God’s Son who has come Nothing and no one lives long without fully share our human life experience. into the world to bring God’s own life to it, so that everyone who believes in Him can have the means to live – whether that’s air God as Parent is creative, bringing eternal life. For those of us who believe, we into being and keeping life alive; God to breathe or sun to warm or rain to don’t have to go through any vetting process grow things or people to learn from or as Son is the healer and reconciler, or court trial; it is as if we have already been friends to hold. Relationships are the mending the brokenness in creation ‘ I Saw the Lord’ – Isaiah 6. tried, judged and found to be innocent. building blocks of every life form. caused by the misuse of the gift of Image: Trinity Sunday, by Marc Chagall Let’s find the real meaning in the eternal freedom; God as Holy Spirit is the life that Christ has given us and enjoy it as encourager, the enabler – the one who In a similar way ‘eternal life’ means not He would like us to. The gospel today is an just our life after death, but also our life today, encouragement for each of us. breathes wisdom and joy into our in the here and now. What should this mean efforts, unites and holds in harmony to us? What is the value of our eternal life Tom Gibson is a retired farmer and a the variety of gifts. to us today? To love the world means to love parishioner at Immaculate Conception, the world as God in Jesus loved the world; Stratford, Taranaki. The image of God with which we have He gave His life for it. What we do whether it been sealed, draws each of us to ask: am I using my creativity and my healing powers to bring about good for others; am I enabling and encouraging others to reach their full LITURGICAL YEAR – CALENDAR: HIGHLIGHTS FOR JUNE potential? We all feel happiest when love is close 1 June – Mary Mother of the Church, 20 June – Immaculate Heart of Mary, The Holy Trinity by, because it’s then that God is noticeably Memorial Memorial Image: Painting by Lance McNeel present. What’s the worst thing that could 7 June – Trinity Sunday, Solemnity 21 June – Day of Prayer for Refugees and happen to you? The little child was right: the 13 June – Anthony of Padua (priest and Migrants Our ‘bubble’ experience with its national worst thing has to be the absence of love. A doctor), Memorial 24 June – John the Baptist, Solemnity emphasis on kindness and looking out for broken bubble! 14 June – Corpus Christe (Most Holy Body 28 June – Peter’s Pence Collection one another, can bring a new awareness of and Blood of Christ), Solemnity 29 June – Ss Peter and Paul, Apostles, unity and togetherness, and even a fresh James Lyons – priest of the Archdiocese of 19 June – Sacred Heart of Jesus, Solemnity Solemnity understanding of God. Wellington. Whakaaro | Opinion WELCOM JUNE 2020 19 Catholics Thinking Why study theology? Part 6

Professor Thomas O’Loughlin, Professor of Historical Theology at the University of Nottingham, UK, and a priest of the Archdiocese of Arundel and Brighton on England’s south coast, concludes his six-part series for WelCom. Theology: moving from DISCORD to DISCOURSE in religion

who said this was all part of the slippery slope God’s love is broader than the measures of Theology and theologies of the ‘church losing its way and going soft our human minds, and so we must be wary Theology is not just about knowing ‘what on sin’. For this person, God was the final of ever presenting anything but mercy and you are about,’ but having the skills to think policeman and creation was a kind of police gentleness lest we betray the God we claim about what you know and do, clarify what state with God watching everything and to serve. But this level of mercifulness is not is obscure and confused, and then help Professor biding his time before releasing his vengeance. just a human trait nor a psychological or others in their quest. God’s infinity,Deus Thomas O’Loughlin. As I watched it, I wondered just where social disposition: it is the very challenge of semper maior, is most truly recognised in the message of love fitted with this answer: discipleship. Such a level of forgiveness and God’s mercy; but appreciating the range of Go into a shopping mall and ask people perhaps love was not what it was about, but tolerance, the level the world needs if there that mercy and seeing what response it calls about ‘religion’ and they are more likely power? Certainly, both the man I met and is to be peace, can be seen on reflection to forth from human beings is a most complex to see it as a danger rather than a blessing. the other I heard would have seen divine be itself a gift, a grace, and so something challenge – and skill in theology is one great Religion just leads to conflict – and looking power as more ‘real’ than divine love. But for which we must be eucharistic. In formal facilitator in this task. around the world where religion is tied up while we can argue about whether or not theological jargon what those two men who In this article series I have worked outward in so many wars and conflicts it is hard to ‘the bible’ is for or against homosexuality or wanted a god of vengeance had done was to in a set of circles: disagree. Religion seems to promote discord. whether or not the death penalty is needed assume that justice was a univocal concept in • religious questions that concern me as an And so, the argument goes, if we can get and permitted, in both cases such arguments the human and divine spheres, and so drew individual; rid of religions we reduce the fire-mass that are only addressing the presenting level of the God down to their own level. What Faber did • religious questions that concern me as a threatens humanity. But we Christians are to problem. I suspect there is a deeper problem: was to say that if you can imagine the widest member of the Catholic Church; proclaim discourse – that it is exact meaning we think about the world around us, we have reality you can – for him it was the sea and for • religious questions that concern the of logos in John 1:1 – and peace and love. So views on ‘justice’, law and order, and the role us is might be the light-years that separate the Catholic Church in relation to other we must think about transforming discord to of power in human relationships, and what galaxies – then that is less than the ‘wideness’ Christians; discourse. we do is that we build a god in our own image, of God’s affection for us. • religious questions that concern a god who ought to work as we would work Christians in relation to other religions; Making God in our own ourselves – if only we had a chance. “God’s love is broader that the • religious questions that concern ‘religious image – what are the limits The nineteenth century hymn writer, measures of our human minds, people’ – those who believe in the Frederick Faber (1814–63), proposed a very and so we must be wary of ever Transcendent with other human beings; of tolerance and mercy? different vision which seems to come to the • religious questions that concern every One of the depressing aspects of being a very heart of the issue: presenting anything but mercy and human being – though many would Christian is that whenever one hears of narrow- gentleness lest we betray the God not see themselves as asking religious minded intolerance, how often one finds that There is a wideness in God’s mercy we claim to serve.” questions. this intolerance is backed up by people who like the wideness of the sea. We all inhabit each of these circles are loud in their professions of their Christian There’s a kindness in God’s justice, Theology is not a body of ideas, nor the simultaneously because each of us is the centre faith. I met a gentleman recently who was not which is more than liberty. ability to provide the exegesis of doctrine, of a world whose outer reaches – and they might only homophobic, but saw all contemporary There is no place where earth’s sorrows nor knock-down arguments to those who be just next door or even among our closest tolerance of homosexuality as misguided and are more felt than up in heaven. challenge Christian beliefs; it is an invitation friends – interact with the whole of humanity. inviting divine wrath to come upon society There’s no place where earth’s failings to imagine beyond our imaginations’ bounds. Being a believer in this world – exploring my for ‘putting up with it’. He summed up his have such kindly judgment given. I have responded to those who men’s visions own doubts and questions, working with other basis in this phrase: ‘It’s against the law of of a god with a piece of poetry, because Catholics and other Christians, encountering God!’ And in the conversation I could hear For the love of God is broader theology is, in the final analysis, more like others every day of every religion and none – two other hidden assumptions: laws need a than the measures of the mind. poetry than prose. calls on us to think through our choices, what penalty, if they are to have any bite; and just And the heart of the Eternal it means to follow Jesus’ Way of Life and to as human legal systems punish ‘accomplices’, is most wonderfully kind. “Theology is not a body of ideas, nor reject the Way of Death, and to bear witness so God must punish those who ‘connive’ with If our love were but more faithful, the ability to provide the exegesis of to hope and love. This vocation is neither easy those who break his law. we would gladly trust God’s Word, doctrine, nor knock-down arguments nor straightforward. We both follow a well- Around the same time Pope Francis was and our lives reflect thanksgiving mapped route which our sisters and brothers reported as ‘changing church teaching’ by for the goodness of the Lord. to those who challenge Christian have travelled before us and we have to explore saying that the death penalty was incompatible beliefs; it is an invitation to imagine new routes and carve out new paths – and on with Christian teaching. In response, a news What a wonderful piece of theology – beyond our imaginations’ bounds.” this journey being well-skilled in theology is programme interviewed a US-based Catholic though, alas, it is a hymn we hardly ever sing! like having a compass as well as a map.

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During the month of June 2020 Pope Francis’ Universal Prayer Intention for Evangelisation is: The Way of the Heart – We pray that all those who suffer may find their way in life, allowing themselves to be touched by the Heart of Jesus. God’s Heart a Pledge of Love In our Catholic tradition, the Sacred Heart of Jesus points to God’s boundless love and mercy, and draws us into the mystery of suffering. Devotion to the Sacred Heart recognises Jesus as both human and divine, bringing love, compassion and suffering together as unique signposts on our journey to God. The Feast of the Sacred Heart of Jesus has been in the Catholic liturgical calendar since 1856. The date depends on that of Easter. It is celebrated on a Friday, 19 days after Pentecost Sunday. Pentecost is 50 days after Easter. This year, the Sacred Heart of Jesus is honoured on Friday, June 19.

James B Lyons 1950s by Fr Patrick Peyton – that because we think the other person focussed attention on the Holy is ‘worth the cost’. Family, Catholic families were The gospel themes are rich with The only signatures of my parents I offered a simple way of pondering declarations of God’s tenderness in still possess are attached to a framed and developing their faith together. Jesus. There is the shepherd theme picture of the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Today, devotion to the Sacred where the lost sheep is sought with They signed it, together with Heart often centres on the Divine great love (Luke 15:3-7), and the our parish priest, Fr Bill Clancy, on Mercy programme. It has a similar invitation of Jesus to find rest in him 1 July 1958 when our family, like aim to draw families, and people (Matthew 11:30). The crucifixion many others, was dedicated to the generally, to a fuller awareness of scene (John 19:31-37) with the Sacred Heart. The picture hung for the intensity of God’s love for us and piercing of the heart of Jesus, shows decades in our home and remains send us into the world as messengers the totality of his offering. He had a source of comfort and strength to of mercy and loving service. nothing left to give. me in my own residence. The feast of the Sacred Heart of Today, devotion to the Sacred It carries the words of Jesus to Jesus flows into the following day the 17th century French mystic, Heart often centres on the Divine The month of June is dedicated to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. with the Immaculate Heart of Mary, St Margaret Mary Alacoque, I will Mercy programme…to draw Painting: section of Sacro Cuore di Jesù, by Pompeo Batoni, 1767. a reminder that Mary, the mother of bless the house in which the image families, and people generally, to Jesus, suffered with him and also for of My Sacred Heart shall be exposed a fuller awareness of the intensity his only son – not to condemn the We can easily identify with a love us. It is Mary’s offering that invites and honoured. of God’s love for us and send us world, but to offer eternal life(John that reaches out to help and to serve. our own participation for she is the Devotion to the Sacred Heart into the world as messengers of 3:16). This tells us we matter to God We speak of having a ‘heart- human model of one reaching the was very strong in the early to mercy and loving service. or, as St Paul writes, we are God’s to-heart’ with someone we love potential towards which God calls mid-1900s and was promoted as a work of art (Ephesians 2:10). or highly value and don’t want each of us. ‘precious gift’ for the whole family. Remember Jesus’ beautiful and This makes the heart of Jesus, to see hurt or disappointed. This Together with the family Rosary – consoling affirmation: God loved which like ours is the ‘seat of emotions’, requires generosity, trust and often James B Lyons, Priest of the popularised internationally in the the world so much that he gave the supreme image of a loving God. considerable sacrifice, but we do it Archdiocese of Wellington.

The Earth Has Sent a Message Parting Shot Will the hum drum of before, This month’s parting shot is from Mike Fitzsimons and was taken on his trek up the Kepler Track last November – deafen the call to freedom and life? a 60km circular hiking track, near Te Anau, Fiordland. All we have seen, all we know and understand, what will it take to wake up and change, from plunder, slavery, division, squander and harm?

The earth has sent a message. A subtle nudge to say change. Does the earth need to shout, to explode with full force of earthquake, storm, fire, heat and cold? “Above all things let us be kind. We are faced with life or death, Kindness is capitalism or something new. The earth has sent a message. what most Are we brave enough to try? resembles God” To seek life! – Suzanne Aubert – Margaret Anne Mills dolc

“The way we are living, timorous or bold, will have been our life.” – Seamus Heaney

If you have a photograph with a reflection to share with WelCom readers please email to: [email protected] ‘A subtle nudge.’ Photo: Sr Margaret Anne Mills dolc by Monday 15 June 2020. Please attach your photo to your email as a high-resolution jpeg of at least 1MB in size.