THE MON T HLY MAGAZINE FOR T HE CA T HOLI C S OF T HE DUNE D IN DIO C ESE HE ABLE T March 2012T T Issue No 173 Christ is leading us into new life Dear Brothers and Sisters in Christ netball squad look bleak, and the baby just cutting teeth. On such days, life becomes a juggling act and getting LENT is with us and the Church’s invitation is again to take through to nightfall is an achievement in itself. up our cross and follow Jesus on his way to Calvary. We all experience trials and temptations in a society that From ashes to Easter – I always think that Lent and Easter trumpets individualism; we need to remind ourselves that is a microcosm of our whole life and our journey of faith to in those darker moments we are not alone, and we do not Calvary and Resurrection, patterned on Christ’s life, death have to go it alone. Our faith is in a Servant King who is and Resurrection. there for us, is with us, indeed, within us. Fr Tony Gittens We know, too, our time on earth is fraught with all sorts said recently: “We may have cause for pessimism at times of trials and tribulations. I often think that, beset by a daily but we must never lose hope.” dose of problems and temptations, we see more of the As we journey through Lent to Easter, we know that Calvary Cross than the Resurrection in life’s journey. was not the end – it was only the end of the beginning – As I write this, I think of our diocese of Dunedin, and Jesus’ death ushered in the new life of the Resurrection incorporating Otago and Southland, and some of the and the outpouring of his Spirit. problems we face: our scarcity of vocations, our tentative When you find the road long, winding and hard, and when steps to evangelise, the diocesan debt, the revised Missal difficulties seem to multiply, remember Christ has been now in vogue – and be tolerant and understanding with there before you, He is here with you now and he helps you Father as he copes with some of its clumsy language. and me to go forward to the new life of Easter. What a hope Then there are the problems and worries you have as we have! families and individuals. There are the constants like paying May the Easter victory of our Risen Saviour strengthen the bills, the price of milk, butter, bread etc, the cost of and encourage your faithfulness and trust and bring you transport – remember how not so long ago $20 of petrol blessings in abundance. would go a long way? Take a typical family today; young daughter Emma who has frequent bouts of poor health, In the Spirit young son Billy whose work at school is indifferent to say ✟ C. D. Campbell the least, while daughter Rachel’s prospects at making the Bishop of Dunedin Former rest home being demolished By GILLIAN VINE DEMOLITION of South Dunedin’s McAuley House (pictured left) got under way last month while, nearby, building of new accommodation for five Mercy Sisters was almost complete. McAuley Trust operations manager Matthew Murfitt, of Wellington, told The Tablet the construction involved the creation of bedroom accommodation that would be connected to the existing living space for the Sisters. Continued on page 2 ➤ The Tablet March 2012 Former rest home Your top legal team with over 15 lawyers providing a full range of legal services being demolished ➤ From page 1 The Sisters would move into the new wing when the building works were complete, he said, but early this month a final date for moving still had to be confirmed and discussed with the Sisters who would be affected by the move.” Mr Murfitt declined to say what the facility was costing. John Farrow Megan Bartlett David Ehlers James Lovelock The community house would be Black(Partner) PMS 7530 Fo(Partner)nt: Dax Wide Bold (Partner) (Managing Partner) blessed before the Sisters moved in Solutions With Flair but, as the building is going to be a community house (effectively a private home for Sisters), it was not expected this would be a public event, he said. A number of possible uses have been identified for the McAuley House site when demolition and clearing has been completed. 79 Lower Stuart St, Dunedin • Telephone: 03 477 1078 “However, further investigation Also at 107 Gordon Rd, Mosgiel • 03 489 5157 and consultation would be required before any plans or possible uses were confirmed,” Mr Murfitt said. McAuley House operated as a rest home from 1981 until November 2009, Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New when a “significant decrease” in resident numbers led to the decision to close Zealand and deregister it. At the time, there Dunedin Campus Courses 2012 were eight residents – seven retired Teaching site: Holy Cross Centre, Mercy Sisters and one lay woman. 89 Church St, Mosgiel Block Courses: Episcopal change RE 201 What Makes a School Catholic? – Sr Jan Ogilvy op July 5-7 THE Vatican Secretariat of State RE 102 Introduction to Spirituality for Teachers – Anne Kennedy Sept 13-15 announced on February 23 that PM 206 Traditions of Prayer – Sr Catherine Jones smsm November 2-4 Pope Benedict XVI has accepted the Course outlines are available at resignation of Bishop Peter James www.catholicinstitute.ac.nz Cullinane as Bishop of Palmerston or from [email protected] North. Simultaneously the Secretariat For course registrations, contact [email protected]; phone (03) 477-1994 extn of State noted that Bishop Charles 701 or post to: Edward Drennan will succeed Bishop Catholic Institute of Aotearoa NZ – Dunedin Peter as the second Ordinary in the Private Bag 1941 history of the diocese. Dunedin 9054 Mass will be celebrated at the All papers are NZQA approved and can lead to the awarding of a range of certificates/ Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, Broadway diplomas; for details refer the 2012 prospectus. Papers may also be studied for interest Ave, Palmerston North, on March only. 17, at 10.30am to mark the liturgical installation of Bishop Charles. Gathering with the people of the diocese will be their clergy, the bishops of New Zealand and the Apostolic Nuncio. After Mass, there will be a luncheon at which Bishop Peter’s many years of leadership in the diocese will be acknowledged and celebrated. 2 March 2012 The Tablet Three CIANZ courses planned for diocese BISHOP Colin Campbell has expressed pleasure that the board members and parishioners and could be taken for Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zealand (CIANZ) will begin further academic qualifications or studied purely for interest. offering its courses within the diocese this year. All three offered this year will be non-residential, full-day CIANZ, which was formally promulgated by the Catholic block courses. The fee for each course will be $85.50. Bishops of New Zealand late last year, is a centre for Catholic The first course will be RE201What makes a School Catholic? tertiary education and inquiry within the culture of Aotearoa The lecturer will be Sr Jan Ogilvy OP and it will be held from New Zealand and its Catholic heritage. The aim is to assist July 5 to 7. RE102 Introduction to Spirituality for Teachers will in the education and formation of people in the Catholic run from September 13 to 15 (lecturer Anne Kennedy) and faith through provision of quality courses relevant to their PM206 Traditions of Prayer will be from November 2 to 4 formation as members of the People of God and their roles in (lecturer Sr Catherine Jones SMSM ). the mission of the Church. Mr Young was quick to point out that the three lecturers The institute’s vision statement has the objectives to: were originally from the Dunedin diocese, “so we are have l Meet the needs of the contemporary Church; ensured that we have our own quality lecturers working with l Be widely accessible; our own faithful”. l Provide qualifications that are portable throughout New Full course outlines are available from the institute’s website Zealand; at www.catholicinstitute.ac.nz or on request to the diocese by l Have sound pedagogy, research and scholarship; contacting Susan Howard by email at [email protected] or l Operate in accordance with Catholic teaching; by phoning (03) 474-1994, extn 701. l Be attractive to, and meet the aspirations of, people of Bishop Colin said he believed the courses being offered all ages. this year would have wide appeal and the high calibre of the Diocesan general manager Stuart Young explained that lecturers was sure to attract a good response. The opportunity initially the courses would be offered at one site in the for students to gain a qualification or to study just for interest diocese, the Holy Cross Centre in Mosgiel. was a major strength of the institute. The majority of the This was because the centre was already a registered courses available from the institute were also available for teaching site and offered a wide range of facilities that could distance learning, he said, but added that often people found be of benefit to those attending the courses. the learning experience to be “so much more rewarding if it is Referring to the initial courses, Mr Young said: “There will done as a shared experience”. only be three papers offered this year as we prepare the “This is a great opportunity for the diocese and one that has foundation for offering the full range of CIANZ courses been desired for some time,” Bishop Colin said.