Th e Mo n t h l y Ma g a z i n e f o r t h e Ca t h o l i c s o f t h e Du n e d i n Di o c e s e h e a b l e t June 2011T T Issue No 165 Duo celebrate their jubilees By PAT VELTKAMP SMITH EMERITUS Bishop Len Boyle had a treat to beat ahead of celebrations for his golden jubilee, celebrating 50 years since his ordination to the priesthood on June 29, 1961. A classmate from seminary days, Fr Danny Johns, of Fiji, came south from his current posting in Hamilton to spend a weekend reminiscing with Bishop Len. They headed to Winton, where they had spent summers in the late 1950s and 1960, working in Memories of carefree students days are revived as Emeritus Bishop shearing sheds while living with the Boyle family Len Boyle and Fr Danny Johns, from Hamilton, look through a in the Top Pub. Danny Johns was a natural athlete scrapbook. PHOTO: PAT VELTKAMP SMITH and the Boyle boys were, too, so they would go to every athletic meeting and race, with points for the shield contested between On May 13, Bishop Len and Tuatapere, Browns, Winton and Cathedral parish priest Fr John Otautau. Harrison were honoured at a Danny Johns was a natural Mass and luncheon at Holy sportsman who became a Cross Centre, Mosgiel. It was professional runner and earned Fr Harrison’s 40th anniversary what he remembered as “many of ordination and the day pounds’’ each summer. He kept was notable for a “wonderful a scrapbook of the meets and atmosphere”, Bishop Len said. others have been fascinated to “We felt it was a celebration see the names, places and times of priesthood,” Bishop Len said, and realise much of the writing adding that it was uplifting for as that of Bishop Len’s brother, all present, which included not the late V. K. (Vince) Boyle. only diocesan priests but several Danny Johns played rugby, bishops from around New both union and league. For one, Zealand. he was “Danny Johns” and the Looking back, Bishop Len other “Johnny Dans”. said he had “no regrets at all” “Have they made a mistake with about responding to the call to your name there?’’ wondered priesthood and would happily someone. “have the same life again”. “Not exactly,’’ said Fr Johns, still A highlight of his time as Bishop the genial colourful character of Dunedin was ordaining young of half a century back. Players men as priests, he said. had to choose one code or the Cardinal Thomas Williams other but if you couldn’t decide preached the homily at the Emeritus Bishop Len Boyle and Fr John Harrison which, using two names was the jubilee Mass. after their jubilee Mass. PHOTO: NICHOLAS DILLON answer. ● Cardinal’s homily – page 5 The Tablet June 2011 Standing of diocese’s schools and colleges reflected in rolls

By GILLIAN VINE SCHOOL rolls in the diocese are “trending very well”, diocesan director of Catholic education Tony Hanning says. At the start of term 1, the rolls of the four secondary colleges remained stable, with 852 students at Kavanagh College (853 in 2010), Verdon College 619 (583), St Kevin’s 415 (414) and St Peter’s 399 (409). “All the colleges and schools are well-staffed and well- resourced,” Mr Hanning said. Faith is an important component of Catholic schools’ There were 2553 children enrolled in Catholic primary special character. Here a group of pupils from Sacred Heart schools at the start of 2011 compared with 2510 at the School, in Dunedin, celebrate a Passover meal during an beginning of 2010. Easter study project. “We’re certainly holding our own,” Mr Hanning said. The figures were tallied before the Christchurch earthquake in February, “which caused some unexpected spikes” in Consent for school site upheld school rolls, he said. EXPANDING St Joseph’s Queenstown primary school by The roll at St Joseph’s School, in Oamaru, had risen more building on a second site on 2.6ha at Speargrass Flat, near than 20 per cent. In February 2010, it was 173. “This year it Arrowtown, has moved a step closer with the granting of was 208 and is still climbing,” Mr Hanning said. resource consent. “There’s a lot of confidence in the school; they’re very Last month, the Environment Court granted the consent, the proactive and the school’s Dominican Choir is a very good judge dismissing appeals by opponents of the development. outreach vehicle, helping make the school known and “We’re very pleased to have a decision that is favourable respected in the community,” he said. to the bishop,” diocesan director of Catholic education Tony St Mary’s Milton and St Joseph’s Balclutha were doing well, Hanning said. “All appeals were dismissed and the earlier as was St Joseph’s Invercargill, and there was “good growth at decision by the Queenstown Lakes District Council to grant Winton”. No school had seen any significant drop on 2010. consent was upheld.” “There is very satisfying growth that’s almost against the Work on a time frame to develop the site could now begin, demographic trends,” Mr Hanning said. he said.

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2 June 2011 The Tablet Padre ‘an inspiration’ during service in Timor AT the end of May, army chaplain Fr Tony Many a young Anzac from [Helicopter Harrison returned to his Queenstown Point of Departure], a third of his age, parish after six months in Timor with was humbled as Tony would draw level the New Zealand Army. During his and pass at the end of long runs. His time in Timor, he was presented with high 7s result on the beep test in boots the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal by and gas mask was no mean feat as well. President José Ramos-Horta. He always remained calm, too, when, at Writing about the tour of duty in The PT, it would be announced ‘males do 60 Bugle, a magazine produced for families push ups and females 40’, so 62-year- and service personnel associated old Tony would have more to do than a with overseas deployments, Major Ian 20-year-old on the same mission.” Lattimore acknowledged “the great Carol Voyce, DSO at Burnham, added support of two very key people of our her thanks for Fr Tony’s “wonderful contingent”. contributions” to the magazine during The first was Contingent Sergeant his time in Timor. Major “Putz” Patuwai and the second, In the same issue of The Bugle, Fr Tony “our padre, Fr Tony Harrison”. described religious and Anzac Day Fr Tony Harrison is presented with Major Lattimore wrote: “Tony was very observance in Timor. the Timor Leste Solidarity Medal by involved with the local community, On a normal Sunday, the churches were President José Ramos-Horta. which is deeply religious, and to whom not able to contain the congregations, Tony was a man of great status. He so people brought their own chairs and hours on foot to hear confessions at has been an inspiration to us all, not sat outside. one of his 20 chapels. only for his calm, professional and “Mass in the local language on Palm “It could be well argued that the commonsense approach, but also for Sunday began at 9am and finished two people don’t have the religious his personal and professional standards. and a half hours later [so] the usual education standard that we do in 10.30am Mass New Zealand but they know what had to wait until they believe and are unafraid to give 11.30am. The expression to it. During my time, I have churches were visited a number of villages and as soon o v e r f l o w i n g as people became aware that I was a for the 3pm priest, they would be almost lining up celebration on for a blessing,” Fr Tony wrote. Good Friday and Anzac Day was celebrated in the again for the defence compound in Timor’s capital, celebration of the Dili, with New Zealanders and Vigil of Easter. Australians working in Timor swelling “Further out the numbers at the Dawn Service. in the villages “The service concluded with the

outside Dili it is reading of the words of Ataturk being much the same. read by the Superintendent of the One priest I Turkish Police contingent in Timor. A group from a Timor church with (in uniform) Fr Tony spoke with was Afterwards, a small group of us visited Harrison (left rear) and Major Ian Lattimore. travelling eight four of the memorial sites.”

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The Tablet June 2011 Spirit-filled start to Holy Week for students By AMY ARMSTRONG HOLY Week is always a sacred time, but this year it started in an extra special way for 32 University of Otago students who gathered on St Martin’s (Quarantine) Island in Otago Harbour. On Friday night, April 15, we made the short boat ride from Port Chalmers to the island, which started the weekend with a spirit of adventure. We then spent time together sharing a meal and getting to know one another, before gathering on the pier in the dark on the calm and misty night to walk the Stations of the Cross. This meditative walk led to the quaint, candle-lit chapel on the hill, where we finished by sharing our own experiences of the Cross. The theme of the weekend was “Deciphering Me”, inspired by Brook Fraser’s song of the same title. We talked about how we all bear our own crosses and how they help define who we are, especially when we are transformed by Sharing their experiences of the Cross in the candle-lit chapel on St Martin’s the experience knowing that Jesus is island are (from left) Aliesha Su’a, Yousif Rassam, Joo Leem, Zara Ramathas, with us on this journey. Stephanie Kamp, Krystel Fernandes, Jamie Douglas and Amy Armstrong. On the Saturday, we had inspiring talks by Fr Gerard Aynsley and in our Holy Week theme by washing ourselves but in order to show Jesus’ Paul Armstrong, who helped us in each other’s feet. love, in service to one another. deciphering who we are as Catholics In knowing who we truly are, we are On Sunday morning, we began Palm through our faith and love in Jesus. always reminded in the Gospels that Sunday with a beautiful liturgy that We finished up on Saturday continuing our prayer and knowledge is never for included parading up the hill with our palms. As we gathered for Mass on Sunday night at Holy Name, there was a great spirit of love and gratitude for the graces received over the weekend. We all came back refreshed and enlivened by the Spirit entering Holy Week in a deeper way. At the end of it all, what touched me the deepest was watching these young adults care for one another so tenderly over the entire weekend. They truly were servants to one another, living out their love of Jesus in a very real and tangible way. It was a deep privilege to share in this weekend and see our Catholic faith alive and well among this young and inspiring group. And a special thanks goes out to Stephanie Kamp, our Catholic student leader. The time and energy of Stephanie and her support crew is what made this special weekend possible. University of Otago students prepare for Palm Sunday on the wharf at St Martins l Amy Armstrong is Otago tertiary Island in Otago Harbour where they attended a weekend retreat. chaplaincy campus minister.

4 June 2011 The Tablet Repentance, thanksgiving jubilee themes On May 6, at Holy Cross Centre, Cardinal Thomas William delivered this homily celebrating Bishop Len Boyle’s golden jubilee and Fr John Harrison’s 40th anniversary of ordination.

FELLOW priests and bishops, Jubilar- cause we are human, because we are that we are, who have read more, writ- ians Bishop Len and Father John. creatures, because we are realists, we ten more, spoken more, or who have Before I commence the homily prop- cannot avoid it. spoken better, more wisely, more ac- er, I wish to express my deep gratitude Repentance stands at the beginning curately, and more clearly, with greater to the two Jubilarians for inviting me to of every Mass – and rightly so. Each eloquence, clarity and fervor. preach this morning. With that grati- day as we begin the great celebration There may be priests who are better tude I have to offer a sincere apology of God’s faithfulness and love, we recall organisers than we are more sensitive for being unable to personalise this our own faithfulness and love, we recall and compassionate pastors, more char- homily as perhaps you would wish. our own faithfulness and unworthiness, ismatic leaders, more efficient adminis- I come from a distant diocese and so and pray the Church’s ancient prayer: trators. know little at first hand of Len Boyle’s ‘Lord, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. There may be priests who walk more and John Harrison’s appointments and Lord, have mercy’. closely with God than we do, who are pastoral ministry during their first dec- Neither Jubilarian, no priest or bishop more advanced in prayer and the spirit- ades of priesthood. here, would object to my speaking for ual life, who fulfill more perfectly what Len and I shared membership of the us all, and confessing unworthiness of should be the chief goal of every priest: New Zealand Catholic Bishops Confer- the loving kindness and mercy which to be more completely a man of God. ence for some 22 years, and emeritus have followed us constantly all the years But none should be more keenly status for the past six or seven. And of our earthly lives and all the years, be aware than we are, Jubilarians and non- John and I worked together over a pe- they few or many, of our priesthood. riod when appointed by the Bishops to There may be priests more learned Continued on page 6 ➤ a national committee on risk manage- ment and asset protection, on which John’s expertise as canonist were in- valuable. However, if I cannot pay adequate BROOKER TRAVEL tribute to their dedicated ministry over the past fifty and forty years of priest- hood – in Len’s case more than half of MOSGIEL his half-century as bishop – I know well that will be done by others at the gath- ering after this Jubilee Mass. Your local travel agent Although it is an honour for me to be Proud to support the Catholic Caring Foundation preaching this morning, I well recog- nise the difficulties in delivering a jubi- Call in and see Blair at the lee sermon. The main thing one is mak- ing sure it doesn’t sound too much like office or just give him a call a Requiem. Too often the good things for all your national and about a priest’s or bishop’s ministry are international travel needs . . . voiced only when he has gone to God. Even so, I’m certain neither you, Len nor you, John; want a recounting of your CV’s, much less premature can- onisation. You want your jubilee cel- ebrations to focus, not on what you have done for God, but on what God has done for you. Priestly Jubilees are a time to hymn God’s praise: “Glory to God in the highest’. Rather that “Glory to man in the highest’. Making God the focus of this celebra- Phone (03) 489-8006 tion, then, impels me to take up two 141A Gordon Road, Mosgiel themes: repentance and thanksgiving. Email [email protected] Repentance appears a stark subject to consider on a day of Jubilee. But be-

5 The Tablet June 2011 Cardinal Tom Williams’ homily at jubilee Mass ➤ From page 5 of our unworthiness and need of repentance, there is no way I can speak for us all in offering reasons for thanksgiving. In Jubilarians alike, of our need for God’s mercy and forgiveness. the life of any priest, those reasons are too many to details. In It is because of God’s mercy that we are able to stand before the lives of our two jubilarians the reasons for thanksgiving Him, at the altar, to pray to Him, to plead for his help. are beyond counting, much less recounting. Each of them We know, all of us, that when we stand at Heaven’s gate, we merits a homily of his own. shall not dare to appeal to our good conduct record, or to the But there are things too precious, too intimate, to be spoken list of achievements and successes. None of us will dare say, of to any but to Him who is able to read the secrets of our “If you examine my credentials, you will find that they are all hearts. in order”. We shall say simply, “God, be merciful to me, a sin- All of us have experiences that enable us to bear person- ner”. al testimony to the loving kindness and mercy which have To repent, then, is the first reason why we have gathered at followed us all the days of our lives, and all the days of our this Mass of Jubilee: to confess that we are not worthy of all priesthood, and which, at a time of jubilee celebration espe- the goodness, mercy and love which our heavenly Father has cially, are recalled vividly, humble, gratefully. lavished on us. Jubilees are milestones of life’s journey, and it Above all, on this occasion, the Jubilarians, Len and John, is right that we should look back over the distance we have will thank God for giving them a share in the priesthood of travelled, and so deepen our awareness of God’s goodness his Son, Jesus Christ. and our own unworthiness. They will thank God for those in their earlier years, their par- While I can speak for the Jubilarians – for every priest here – ents particularly, who formed them and prepared them to respond to Hiss call to priestly ministry, for those who shaped their lives as priests, and for those fellow priests and religious The Lab will get and laymen and women who have been their partners in ministry. you smiling again! Look back, Bishop Len, look back, Father John, over the road you have travelled – or, more accurately, the path along which by God’s grace you have been led – and when you look Contact us Direct for at the stage you how now reached, you will surely be able to New, Full and Partial Dentures say with the Psalmist: Denture Relines “The lot is fallen to me on pleasant ground; Yes, I have a Denture Repairs & Cleaning goodly heritage.” (PS 16:6) You jubilarians know, as all priests must know, that your gifts Free Consultation & Quotes are God-given, charisms of the Holy Spirit, not for yourselves but for those you have been appointed to serve, and to build Open 24 hours, 7 days for repairs! up the Body of Christ. Knowing that, you avoid the trap of Home visits can be arranged by appointment. self-centeredness. Over my own fifty-one years as priest and bishop, I have Registered Clinical Dental Technicians come to realise that the most effective and fulfilled priests Friendly and professional sta stand out as those who carry their abilities and authority lightly, who exercise leadership with the good of the parish Fast, e cient turnaround and guaranteed workmanship and diocese as sole motivation, and for whom authority has A range of prices to suit everyone’s budget nothing to do with power and prestige, but everything to do WINZ and insurance quotes welcome with service. We manufacture and custom  t Mouth Guards Such priests see their vocation in the light of privilege and Rest Home visits (we can also name dentures) responsibility: ● the privilege of re-presenting Christ in the celebration of the Mass, and the responsibility of carrying out the Liturgy PH 477 1422 PH 217 1121 in a manner that brings the gathered community closer to Ground Floor Cnr Herbert & FINANCE God; Radio Otago House AVAILABLE Windsor Streets 248 Cumberland St Invercargill ● the privilege of welcoming joyous parents to the baptism Dunedin of their newborn child, and the responsibility of accompany- ing parents and child on their faith journey; ● the privilege of listening to people’s hurts and brokenness, and the responsibility of respecting their pain and helping them towards healing; ● the privilege of sharing some of their final hours with the Cre8ive 4774 Cre8ive CUTTING EDGE DENTAL TECHNOLOGY dying, and the responsibility of conducting their funerals

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6 June 2011 The Tablet ➤ From facing page Tori Peeters (right) has been selected in a New Zealand team with respect for the deceased and sensitivity towards the be- to attend an Oceania athletics reaved; meet in Samoa next month. Tori ● the privilege of preaching the Gospel with conviction and is a promising javelin thrower who enthusiasm, and the responsibility of relating that Good News this year won both the women’s to concrete life situations. 16-year and 19-year age-group Such priests and bishops know that their vocation demands New Zealand titles. sacrifice: putting others before self, being subject to stress, Tori has also been selected in the finding ways through confusing, mess and bewildering pas- Southland U19 netball squad with toral situations, combating frustration, disappointment and fellow St Peter’s students (below, misunderstanding. from left) Emma Millard, Eden Moreover, such men know that only love can make that sac- Millan and Eilish Cameron. rifice possible through year after year of ministry. I mean the love that St Paul speaks of in his letter to the community at Ephesus: “I pray that Christ may dwell in your hearts through faith, as you are being rooted and grounded in love… that you may know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge so that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.” (Eph 3:16-19) The love Paul describes is not a purely human thing. It can include all the closeness and tenderness, all the intimacy and passion we associate with human living. But it is more. The love Paul has in mind is genuinely divine, because the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge comes not from our natural gifts or powerful personalities or exceptional talents. It is the gift of a loving God that enables us “to bear all things, believe all things, hope all things, endure to last”. Over the years, you jubilarians have come to the conviction that your vocation to priesthood, serving as Christ served, although it involves sacrifice and commitment – because it involves sacrifice and commitment – is not only possible, but becomes a rich source of fulfillment and deep-down happi- ness because it is rooted in love… Christ’s love. Before all else, it is for that love that we give thanks this morning. It has sustained you through the forty and fifty years of dedicated and demanding ministry. We know it will continue to do so through the years ahead. What I have been sharing with you about sacrifice is echoed in the choice of Gospel reading for this Mass: “Unless a grain of wheat falls to the ground and dies, it remains just a single grain; but if it dies, it bears much fruit”. (Jn 12:29) The grain of wheat that was Jesus was the first to fall to the ground and die. But what began in Jerusalem two thousand years ago continues in Dunedin Diocese in the ministries of Bishop Len and Father John and in your own ministries. Of the Gospel you toil to bring to the people of parishes you serve is to be clearly and enthusiastically proclaimed, if the Catholic communities of Otago and Southland are not to diminish in vigor and vitality, and if the faith and hope and love that grace us today are to touch their lives, then we must continue to be me on call from God, regardless of cost. We have to continue to share what has been handed to this local church by Bishops Colin and Len and their predecessors, and by Father John and the present and past generations of parish clergy… handed on since the Catholic Faith took rood here in the 1840’s and 1850’s with the visits of Bishop Pompal- lier and Fathers Seon, Petitjean and Moreau. That is the challenge this Jubilee celebration sets before us.

7 The Tablet June 2011 A life of constant pastoral solicitude In the programme distributed in St Peter’s Square for the Mass of beatification of Pope John Paul II on May 1, this short biography of the Polish Pontiff was included.

KAROL JOZEF WOJTYŁA, elected to the Papacy on October June 26, 1967. Cardinal Wojtyła participated in the Second 16, 1978, was born in Wadowice (Poland) on May 18, 1920. Vatican Council (1962-65), at which he made an important He was the second of two children born to Karol Wojtyła contribution to the preparation of the Constitution Gaudium and Emilia Kaczorowska. His mother died in 1929. His older et Spes. Preceding his Pontificate, he would also take part in brother, Edmund, a doctor, died in 1932 followed by his five assemblies of the Synod of Bishops. father, an official of the armed forces, who died in 1941. He was elected to the Papacy on October 16, 1978. On At the age of 9, Karol made his First Holy Communion, October 22, he began his ministry as Shepherd of the followed at the age of 18 by the sacrament of Confirmation. Universal Church. After having completed high school in Wadowice, he enrolled Pope John Paul II made 146 pastoral visits in Italy and as a student at the Jagiellonian University of Cracow in 1938. as Bishop of Rome he visited 317 of the 332 parishes in Following the occupation by the Rome. The apostolic trips Nazi forces and the university’s made throughout the world, closure in 1939, the young an expression of his constant Karol was forced to earn a living pastoral solicitude as Successor by working in a mine and in of St Peter for the whole Church, the Solvay chemical factory in totalled 104. order to avoid deportation to Among the primary Germany. documents which he wrote Starting in 1942, after having are 14 Encyclicals, 15 Apostolic felt the call to the priesthood, Exhortations, 11 Apostolic Karol began secretly to frequent Constitutions and 45 Apostolic courses at the clandestine Major Letters. He also wrote numerous Seminary in Cracow, directed by other works including five the Archbishop, Cardinal Adam books: Crossing the Threshold Stefan Sapieha. At the same of Hope (October 1994), Gift time, he was also one of the and Mystery: on the Fiftieth promoters of the clandestine Anniversary of My Priesthood While he headed the Dunedin diocese, Bishop Len Boyle “Rhapsodic Theater”. (November 1996), Roman met Pope John Paul II on several occasions in Rome. After the war, Karol continued Triptych: Meditations (March his studies at Cracow’s Major 2003), Rise, Let us be on our way! Seminary, which had been reopened, and then at the Faculty (May 2004), and Memory and Identity (February 2005). of Theology of the Jagiellonian University until his priestly Pope John Paul II presided over 147 Beatifications, declaring ordination in Cracow on November 1, 1946. He was then sent 1338 beatified and 51 Canonisations, proclaiming a total of to Rome by Cardinal Sapieha where he pursued a doctorate 482 saints. He also officiated in nine Consistories thereby in theology (1948), with a thesis on the topic of faith in the creating 231 (plus one in pectore) cardinals and presided at works of St John of the Cross. During that time, in vacation six plenary reunions of the College of Cardinals. periods, he exercised his pastoral ministry among Polish Beginning in 1978, he convoked 15 Assemblies of the Synod immigrants in France, Belgium and Holland. of Bishops: six Ordinary General Assemblies (1980, 1983, 1987, In 1948, he returned to Poland and was at first assistant priest 1990; 1994 and 2001), one Extraordinary General Assembly in the parish of Niegowic, near Cracow, and then in the Church (1985) and eight Special Assemblies (1980, 1991, 1994, 1995, of St Florian in the same city. As university chaplain until 1997, 1998 [2] and 1999). 1951, he continued to study both philosophy and theology. On May 13, 1981, Pope John Paul II was the victim of an In 1953, he presented a thesis at the Catholic University of attack in St Peter’s Square. Having been saved by the maternal Lublin on the “Evaluation of the Possibility of Constructing a hand of the Mother of God, and following a long recovery, Christian Ethic on the Ethical System of Max Scheler”. Later, he he forgave his attacker. Grateful for the gift of new life, he became Professor of Moral Theology and Ethics at the Major intensified his pastoral work with heroic generosity. Seminary of Cracow and at the Theological Faculty of Lublin. His solicitude as pastor was expressed, moreover, in On July 4, 1958, he was nominated by Pope Pius XII as the erection of numerous dioceses and ecclesiastical Auxiliary Bishop of Cracow and Titular Bishop of Ombi. He circumscriptions, as well as by the promulgation of the Codes was ordained Bishop on September 28, 1958 in the Cathedral of Canon Law for the Latin Catholic and Eastern Catholic of Wawel (Cracow) by Archbishop Eugeniusz Baziak. Churches. As an encouragement to the People of God, he On January 13, 1964, he was nominated as Archbishop of also inaugurated moments of particular spiritual intensity, Cracow by Pope Paul VI, who also made him a Cardinal on Continued on facing page ➤

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➤ From facing page such as the Year of the Redemption, St Vincent de Paul facing the Marian Year, and the Eucharistic Year as well as the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000. He also attracted more requests for help younger generations by the By GILLIAN VINE celebration of World Youth Days. THE impact of the May Budget is still to be felt but winter is No other Pope had ever starting to hit low-income families, St Vincent de Paul Dunedin encountered as many people area manager Ken Fahey says, as John Paul II: the number of “The fact that winter is here is the big issue now the first [cold- pilgrims at the Wednesday General weather] power bills are in,” Mr Fahey said. Audiences alone (more than “What we’re seeing at the food bank is that since Easter the 1160 audiences) came to over 17 number of people seeking food parcels and other assistance has million pilgrims, to say nothing of increased markedly.” the special audiences and other Heating, transport and medical bills were the three “biggies”, religious services (the Great Jubilee of the Year 2000 alone he said. Even bus travel could be costly, with a return fare from saw the arrival of 8 million pilgrims), and the other millions Port Chalmers to Dunedin costing approximately $10. of faithful that he met during apostolic visits in Italy or Beneficiaries who relied on cars were hit by rising fuel costs, throughout the world. Numerous government officials were the society’s youth co-ordinator, Bevan Kinraid, said. They also also received in audience: there were 38 official visits and a tended to have older, less fuel-efficient vehicles and when they further 738 audiences or meetings with heads of state, along failed to register cars because of the cost but kept driving, often with 246 visits with prime ministers. they were fined, adding another $400 bill to the pile. John Paul II died in the Vatican’s Apostolic Palace on An initiative by St Vincent de Paul’s St Bernadette’s Conference Saturday, April 2, 2005 at 9:37 pm, on the Vigil of the Sunday had provided winter firewood for some 60 families. One of the in Albis, also commemorated as Divine Mercy Sunday, which features of the society was how people were drawn in to help he had instituted. On April 8, John Paul II was buried in the and the firewood scheme was a good example, Mr Fahey said. Vatican Grotto following the solemn funeral celebrated in St The society’s opportunity shops were “as busy as ever” but Peter’s Square. – Zenit people “didn’t have the money to spend”, he said. “We’re having to work harder to maintain the retail income levels, the same issues that ‘ordinary’ shops have.” Catholic Centre Shop Two Dunedin St Vincent de Paul conferences – University and Praying with Blessed John Paul II the recently re-established Holy Name – had collected winter by Jo Garcia-Cobb and Keith Cobb woollies for Christchurch. “We’ve had lots and lots of bedding, coats, jackets, scarves and gloves. It’s wonderful the giving going on,” Mr Fahey said. AUTHORS Jo Garcia-Cobb and A Dunedin freight carrier was taking the woollies to Christchurch Keith Cobb have produced an without charge, which was very much appreciated. important and timely book for anyone who is serious about growing in prayer. It is a fitting tribute to the legacy of Blessed Pope John Paul II, beatified on May 1. Readers will be inspired by his life and spirituality as they learn to pray as he did. Each of the 15 meditations in Praying with Blessed John Paul II relates biographical details about the late Pope, along with selections from his writings or speeches. This is followed by personal reflections or group discussion and suggestions for prayer and action that will help the reader in their own life of prayer and service. Every Catholic and dedicated Christian should own a copy. Praying with Blessed John Paul II costs $26.90 (packing and postage $2.20) and is available from the Catholic Centre Shop, Moran Building, 8 Octagon, Dunedin 9016: Phone/Fax (03) 477-6342; email: [email protected].

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Then and now … Half of the 50 girls who comprised the 1951 class at St Catherine’s College attended the diamond jubilee reunion and posed for the camera as proudly as they had 60 years earlier (below).

College class spirit alive and well 60 years on By PAT VELTKAMP SMITH ST Catherine’s College has gone, the great three-storey pile of brick taken down some 20 years ago as an earthquake risk, but the school spirit lives on. The adjoining convent in Tyne St, Invercargill, home for the Dominican nuns who taught at the college, is now accommodation for Southland Institute of Technology students. But for the 25 women who returned south for their 60 years- on class reunion, picture place mats at the diamond jubilee dinner provided ideal memorabilia of the occasion. There they were, 50 teenage girls, in white blouses under navy gym frocks, rows of 13-year-olds, gazed at by women now in their 70s, each able to find herself and identify everyone else in the photograph. For the reunion committee – Cathy Strathern, Fay Forde, Pat Cutting the jubilee cake are the reunion committee (from Tippen and Sr Bernie Cheyne o p – the turnout of 25 of the 50 left) Sr Bernie Cheyne o p , Cathy Strathern, Pat Tippen and Wilson Fraser Karen Williams in the photograph taken 60 years ago was hugely satisfying. Fay Forde. Christine McKenzie PHOTOs: Bryon NIGEL King EDWARDS They came from all over New Zealand and Australia and some living further afield, in Britain and the United States, FUNERAL DIRECTORS sent messages which put everyone in touch again. MONUMENTAL MASONS Sr Bernie, chaplain at Auckland’s North Shore hospice, • Chapel & catering lounge said the chance for families to reunite was not to be missed • Prepayment plan for and she spent the week with her sister, fellow St Catherine’s funeral expenses College ex-pupil Marie Winders. 199 Esk Street, Invercargill Those at the reunion agreed being with people you knew Phone 03-218 4095 at 13 made you feel a teenager again. Certainly they laughed [email protected] and talked as much and said they’d do it again in a breath. 0800 184 095 Mrs Winders, one year older than her sister Bernie, said she’d 24 hour service seriously look at a reunion for her lot, the third formers of 1950 – ‘’although I suppose already we are a year late.”

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Plenty of cheers for ‘Grease’ All shows were a sellout when the musical Grease was performed in Kavanagh College’s auditorium from May 3 to 6. Starring as Sandy and Danny (above left) were Katie Mason and Luke Butson. In action as Greased Lighting (above right) were (front, from left) Ben Thompson (Sonny), Evan Fenemor (Kenickie), Luke Butson (Danny) and Cody McRae (Doody). Grease’s Pink Ladies (right) were (from left) Kylie Price (Rizzo), Nadia Houliston (Frenchie), Alisha DeCourcy (Marty), Alana Wells (Jan), Katie O’Connell (Patty), Katie Mason (Sandy) and Sarah Henderson. PHOTOS: TIM MANLEY Schools recycle competition THE four Catholic secondary schools from Oamaru to Invercargill have put their heads together to come up with a new model for sport exchanges. The 68-year-old Bishop’s Shield speech and scripture- reading competition has provided the inspiration for this new format for sporting links between the colleges. Verdon College principal Jarlath Kelly said: “The collegiality and relationships between students at the Bishop’s Shield competition is something students clearly value. “Another obvious benefit of these new tournaments is the close links between the colleges, helping to strengthen the links between the communities of the diocese and establishing yet another forum to reinforce the links provided through our shared faith.” This year’s senior tournament will be hosted by St Peter’s College in Gore on August 3-4. Teams from St Kevin’s College and Kavanagh College will be hosted by both St Peter’s and Verdon College. Teams will continue to compete for traditional trophies through regularly scheduled competition for individual sports.

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PRAYERS & PETITIONS

PETITION THANKS Prayer to the Blessed Virgin Mary (never known to fail): O Most grateful thanks to Holy St Jude for twice answering my most beautiful flower of Mt Carmel, fruitful vine, Splendour prayers. (Published on behalf of E. M. W.) of Heaven, Blessed Mother of the Son of God, Immaculate Virgin, assist me in my necessity. O Star of the Sea, help me and show me here thou art my Mother. O Holy Mary, Mother SACRED HEART OF JESUS of God, Queen of Heaven and Earth, I humbly beseech thee May the Sacred Heart of Jesus be praised, honoured, adored, and from the bottom of my heart to succour me in my necessity glorified throughout the world forever. Amen. Say six times for (make request). There are none that can withstand thy power. nine days and remember to promise publication. Your prayers O Mary, conceived without sin, pray for us who have recourse will be answered, no matter how impossible it may seem to you, to thee (three times). Holy Mary, I place this prayer in thy hands before the 9th day. (Published on behalf of J. J. W., S. A. B., P. M., (three times). This prayer must be said for three days and the K. M. M., P. P.) prayer published. (Published on behalf of S. A. B., V. V., P. P.)

NOVENA TO ST JUDE Readers reveal story Oh, Holy St Jude, apostle and martyr, great in virtue and rich in miracles. Near kinsman of Jesus Christ, faithful intercessor of all who invoke your special patronage in time of need, to you I have of medal winner recourse from the depth of my heart and humbly beg you to whom God has given such great power, to come to my assistance. By GILLIAN VINE Help me in my present, urgent petition (make request). AN item in last month’s Tablet asking for information about In return, I promise to make your name known and cause you Julia Finn has brought responses from several Southland to be invoked. Say three Our Fathers, three Hail Marys and three readers. Glorias. St Jude, pray for me and all who invoke your aid, humbly in need of your intercession. Amen. This novena has never been Miss Finn’s great-niece, Mary O’Rourke, quoted from a known to fail. This novena must be said on nine consecutive 1980 book by V. G. Boyle, which said: “Fifty years of Christian days. (Published on behalf of S. A. B.) endeavour [as presbytery housekeeper] was recognised on May 12, 1980, when Miss Julia Finn was presented with the Papal Award ‘Benemerenti’ at a public function in the Nightcaps Town Hall.” PRAYER TO THE HOLY SPIRIT O Holy Spirit, you who solve all problems, light all roads so that I It must have been a huge event, as New Zealand Tablet can obtain my goal. You gave the divine gift to forgive and forget reported that, “with the Vicar General of the diocese, Msgr F. all evil against me and in all instances of my life you are with me. D. O’Dea as principal celebrant, 32 priests concelebrated at I want to thank you for all things and confirm once again that the Thanksgiving Mass in Miss Finn’s honour in the beautiful I never want to be separated from you in spite of all material Nightcaps church”. illusions. I wish to be with you in eternal glory. Thank you for your mercy towards me and mine. This prayer must be said for Fr (now Msgr) Vincent Walker, Nightcaps parish priest at the three days and the prayer published (Published on behalf of time, invited Riverton parish priest Fr Brian Fenton to deliver S. A. B.) the homily, the theme of which was the qualities of a good housekeeper. “She is interested in the priests of the house, but you can speak with confidence in her hearing, knowing that a wise DEAR HEART OF JESUS prudence, married to an undying loyalty, will always guide Dear Heart of Jesus, in the past I have asked for many favours everything she says outside the presbytery,” Fr Fenton told and I ask you for this special one. Take it, Dear Heart of Jesus, the large congregation. and place it within your broken heart, where your Holy Her “prudence, discretion and unbounded loyalty was Father sees it. Then in His merciful eyes it will become your legend”, although one night when a parishioner telephoned, favour and not mine. Say this prayer for three days, promise she reportedly responded: “We’re not hearing confessions publication and favours will be granted. Never known to tonight.” fail. Promise to publish many thanks for favours received. Fr Fenton said: “I have tried in this litany of your kindnesses (Published on behalf of S. A. B., P. P.) to express why we [the priests] have been so grateful to you, and in you, symbolically, to every faithful housekeeper in New Zealand.” ADVERTISING CHARGES After the presentation of the Papal Medal by Msgr O’Dea, the Prayers and petitions in The Tablet per advertiser are $10, parish council chairman, Kevin Laidlaw, “wheeled in a colour including GST, for one prayer or petition and $5 (includ- TV set and presented it to her”, New Zealand Tablet reported. ing GST) for each additional prayer or petition in the same Miss Finn died in Calvary Hospital some six years later. issue. Other small advertisements are $15. If you require a receipt, “Auntie Julia’s medal was placed in her coffin when she died,” please enclose your name and address. Mary O’Rourke said.

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OBITUARY Sr Mary Imelda o p NCW pioneer farewelled 1913 – 2011 ONE of the last of the stands yet. She was handful of Invercargill OBITUARY involved in monitoring women who set up Kathleen Patricia Hall current issues, the National Council of 1920 – 2011 questioning, seeking Dominican was Women in Southland improvements, hoping half a century ago was to counter those with a farewelled in a Requiem purely secular view. oldest nun Mass at St Mary’s NCW, influential in NEW Zealand’s oldest Dominican nun, Basilica in Invercargill forming public opinion, Sr Mary Imelda o p , one of the last to last month. often succeeded in wear her order’s distinctive cream and Kathleen Patricia Hall nipping in the bud poor black habit, died in Invercargill on died at the age of 91 policies, exposed by the Wednesday May 3. in Hamilton, where, insight and vigour of its Following a following the loss of her members and Kathleen Vigil, her long life husband Len, she had Hall could rejoice in was celebrated in made her home with these successes. a Requiem Mass her son, David. She had a broad at the Calvary But she kept close experience of life, one of Chapel on links with Invercargill a family of six children Monday May 9. friends and family, of Irish parents James Born Katherine visiting the south regularly, and so she and Catherine McCormick. Windle at Riversdale in Eastern returned to the Basilica where she had She worked twice at H & J Smith, Southland on October 13, 1913, she married Len, where their children were initially on leaving school doing in- died in her 98th year, in the 80th year of baptised, where her daughter Anna store shopping for phone-in customers her life as a Dominican teaching sister. Maree married and where the family and later, after training as a nurse and She was professed Sr Mary Imelda in had farewelled Len. having her family, as staff nurse for the Dunedin on April 2, 1933 and taught in Mrs Hall was laid to rest where she felt firm, a job she greatly enjoyed, forming Catholic primary schools the length of she belonged, at Len’s side. friendships which went back years. the land from, Helensville to St Patrick’s Theirs had been a wartime love story, With Kath Hall’s passing, only one of at Georgetown in Invercargill. the Southland Hospital-trained nurse the six McCormick children remains, After her many years of teaching, marrying her returned man on February Patrick, who is in rest-home care in she joined Teschemakers retreat and 7, 1945. Christchurch. conference centre near Oamaru. But the fit, strong soldier who had Mrs Hall is survived by her son, David, She returned to St Catherine’s enjoyed rowing and boxing came home her daughter, Anna Maree, and son- Convent in Invercargill in with a serious kidney disease that was in-law John Burke, of Dunedin, and by 1988 after a spell with the Dominican known to shorten his life expectancy. 10 grandchildren living from Wanaka community in Queenstown and He was the first person in Invercargill to Spain and 14 great-grandchildren, remained at St Catherine’s until moving to undergo kidney dialysis, which his nearly all of whom were there to say into care at Calvary in 2005. wife, as a registered nurse, managed at goodbye. Throughout her long lifetime she their Kelvin St home. – Pat Veltkamp Smith retained firm family links through the He died in 1972 aged 56, leaving Mrs generations, loved by each for her Hall a widow when she was 52. drive, energy, humour and patience – Bobby calf fund-raiser In Invercargill – and later in Hamilton and for the adaptability with which she – she was an active member of the SOUTH Pacific Meats (SPM) is running accepted the Inevitability of change. Catholic Women’s League and of the the Cash for Schools bobby calf fund- – Pat Veltkamp Smith National Council of Women, whose raising programme again this season. Southland branch she helped form. This is a fantastic opportunity to As a foundation member of NCW in generate cash for your school. Last year Please support our Southland, Mrs Hall represented the SPM donated more than $80,000 to advertisers – they help make Registered Nurses’ Association. Later, schools as a result of the programme. The Tablet possible. in Hamilton, she was the CWL delegate, All you have to do is register your her casket carried through a guard bobby calves with SPM for the current When using their services , of honour of CWL members at the season and nominate a school for the don’t forget to mention you Basilica. donation. It doesn’t cost you anything, saw their advertisement in NCW formed a significant part of Kath because SPM pays the donation on top The Tablet. Hall’s life and the work she did for the of its normal supplier payments. If you umbrella organisation linking other don’t have a dairy farm, sign up your women’s groups nationally constituted, neighbours, friends and whanau.

13 The Tablet June 2011 Papal Blessing marks jubilee THE presentation of a Papal Blessing before returning to his was the highlight when Vincent beloved Rarotonga, Cook Ives celebrated his 60th jubilee as a Islands for six years and Christian Brother in Christchurch. a tertianship in Rome for Born in Queenstown in 1934, the five months, a wonderful second son of Arthur and Martha Ives, experience. he was five when the family moved to He returned to Dunedin Port Chalmers, starting school there at in 1995 to run an Edmund St Joseph’s. Rice drop-in centre for In 1948, “Vin” began his secondary tertiary students and schooling at Christian Brothers High Bishop Len Boyle asked Vin School in Rattray St. He was one of to be the Catholic chaplain Br Vincent (“Vin”) Ives and Fr Kevin Mears s m the “train boys”, who travelled from at the University of Otago. with the Papal Blessing presented to Br Ives. Port Chalmers to Dunedin by rail, then Then came a dramatic walked up Stuart St to the school. change when Vin answered more than $US1200 but not satisfied, He entered St Enda’s Juniorate, the call for volunteers to the African the intruders ransacked the house and Strathfield, Sydney, on January 22, Mission in July 1998. After four years found more money drawn to send to 1951, and his first posting was in 1956 in Tanzania, Vin moved to Otiende the Sudan. They saw Vin’s gold ring, to St Peter’s College, Epsom. He then Community in Nairobi, Kenya. given by his mother, and were going taught at St Edmund’s, South Dunedin, Nairobi had some dramatic moments. to shoot the finger to get it but he where he spent eight years before One night during a storm, a Kenyan managed to get it off. taking up the post as headmaster of man asked for shelter from the rain and In Africa, Vin made a significant Christian Brothers Junior School. when the brothers opened the gate, contribution in various supporting Eight years at Christchurch’s St four men broke in. They produced roles in community, school, and Thomas of Canterbury College was guns and told the five brothers and among the local people who came followed by service at Nukutere three visitors to lie on the floor. They to the Brothers’ residence seeking College, in the Cook Islands, from 1977 demanded money and because Vin help such as medical care, feeding of to 1979, then another period at St looked to be the elder or white-haired children and assistance with rent. Peter’s, a sabbatical in Sydney where senior, they concentrated on him In March 2009 Vin came back to he completed a Diploma in Pastoral and proposed shooting Vin in the Dunedin on compassionate leave Guidance, and a time as community knee for they thought he was not co- and last winter joined the Brothers’ leader at Liston College, Henderson, operating. The brothers handed over Community at Westport.

O’NEILL Pharmacy intern wins Tralee contest DEVEREUX A PHARMACY intern at Southland Girls High School student Lisa Craw Hospital has been chosen as Southland’s has won third prize of Waterford crystal LAWYERS Rose of Tralee. in the 2011 Rodney Walshe Ireland Louise Thomas, formerly of Tuatapere, Essay Competition. The winner was was chosen to compete in the national Zoe Higgins, of St Margaret’s College, ★ Home Sales and Purchases final in Wellington this month and Christchurch, who won a month-long was hoping to repeat the success of visit to Ireland. Nathan Garry, of Dunstan (fixed quotes) Elizabeth Sara, of Dunedin, who won High School, Alexandra, received a ★ ★ Free Wills Family Trusts the national final last year and a trip to certificate of merit and book tokens, ★ Enduring Powers of Attorney Ireland to compete in the International valued at $100. ★ Court Representation Rose of Tralee event in Tralee, Kerry. The Rodney Walshe Ireland Essay ★ Commercial Dealings Louise, whose Irish connections Competition has become probably come from Co Kerry, Co Armagh and the most valuable of its type organised Client Parking Available Co Antrim, impressed the three judges annually for New Zealand schools and with her Irish dancing and skill at flower colleges. Over its 21 years the number of 248 HIGH STREET arranging. She and the other three entries, their quality and range of topics P.O. BOX 909 contestants also visited residents of and the interest of students throughout DUNEDIN Telephone 477-6801 Calvary Hospital during a gruelling New Zealand have grown consistently. Fax 479-0201 round of events and presentations. Rodney Walshe is Honorary Consul- In another southern success, Otago General of Ireland.

14 June 2011 The Tablet New Missal approved for Advent introduction THE New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference has received The International the “recognitio” for the English text of the Third Typical Edition Commission on English in of the Roman Missal. the Liturgy (ICET) text of the Recognitio is the formal approval given by the Holy See Our Father was not among through the Congregation for Divine Worship and the the texts given recognitio. Discipline of the Sacraments in Rome. This means that all English- “We are delighted to have received the recognitio,” said speaking countries will now Bishop Denis Browne, who leads the New Zealand bishops’ use the same text of the Our work on the Missal. Father. The ICET text of the “We are looking forward to receiving the recognitio for the Our Father will still be able to Maori text of the Missal very soon”. be used in devotions outside At the invitation of the Congregation, two members of the Mass, for example, in the the Maori translation team for the Missal, Fr Trevor Murray Rosary. and Fr Henare Tate, were to go to Rome this month to assist The people’s parts of the Congregation in its assessment of the Maori texts for the new translation of the recognitio. The bishops expressed their thanks to the members Missal have already been Bishop Denis Browne of the team for the great work they have done in preparing introduced into New Zealand the Maori translation. parishes. The bishops intend Bishop Browne also paid tribute to the work done by Fr to introduce the full text this year on the first Sunday of Murray in his role as Director of the National Liturgy Office, on Advent. the preparation of both the English and Maori translations of the Missal. “Fr Murray has done outstanding work on the Missal texts, Responses to Liturgy changes and the bishops are very grateful to him and his advisers for BISHOP Colin Campbell has thanked those who, in response their painstaking work on a very demanding task.” to his request (The Tablet, April), have written in regarding the revised language and music in the Liturgy. He has asked for any further correspondence to be sent to him by July 1 to either Verdon praises sports stars [email protected] or Bishop Colin Campbell, c/o Private Bag TWO Verdon College pupils have 1941, Dunedin 9054. been flying the Verdon College and Catholic education flag high through their outstanding representation in Light of the World Radio sport. Verdon College deputy head girl 4pm to 5 pm every Sunday on 1575 AM and and rowing team member Jessica 105.4 FM, Otago Access Radio van Rossum has been selected to represent New Zealand at the Junior June World Rowing Championships in 12 – Archbishop Paul Hinder talks about parishes in the London. Jessica represents the best Middle East; Fr Thomas Williams talks about the myth of qualities of pupils at Verdon College. Liam Cullen religious tolerance. In a statement, Verdon College said: 19 – St Thomas More, Politics, Religion and History will be “As a high achiever, Jessica has used her influence to assist discussed by Dr Samuel Gregg of the Acton Institute and and guide younger students. What is so special about Jessica Fr Mitch Pacwa s j . is that despite her outstanding success she is still a really 26 – Ken Joblin, of Christchurch’s Sounds Catholic, talks nice person and a fantastic example of how Verdon College with Fr Antoine Thomas about the new Community of students should live gospel values.” St John (founded in 1975). Fr Antoine is parish priest of Year 8 pupil Liam Cullen has also been demonstrating the Riccarton and chaplain at the University of Canterbury. Verdon College ethos of achieving to the best of his ability. Liam achieved success at a national level in both triathlon July and swimming. He has recently been recognised for his 3 – Do you want to respond to criticism of the faith in a contribution through a Southland-wide sporting award for respectful and informed way? Michel Coren talks about his outstanding achievement. book Why Catholics Are Right, covering history, theology “We are particularly proud of Liam’s achievement,” the and “other stuff”. college said. “Like Jessica, through his success, he has been 10 – Focussing on saints and pilgrimage sites, Sarah Cleary able to represent the college’s values and character. Liam is takes us on a brief road trip around northwestern France, not only a great sportsman but a positive contributor to our And Fr Mitch Pacwa continues his Bible study of the Book school community.” of Exodus, from his series The Seeds of Abraham.

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Packing up at St Patrick’s School, South Dunedin,

➤ are (from left) new entrants/junior teacher Philippa Casey, teacher-principal relief Sarah Bayne-O’Connor and principal Stephen Hopkins. The school closed its doors for On a visit to Dunedin, Fr Stuart Sellar caught up with a the last time on June 11, exactly 135 years after a meeting to ➤ former schoolmate, Kieran Hurring, of Mornington. establish a school. The school was opened in 1878 in what is now the South Dunedin parish centre. In recognition of the school’s long history, a Mass of Thanksgiving will be The Tablet is published by the Roman Catholic Diocese of Dunedin,300 Rattray St, Dunedin 9020; phone held at St Patrick’s Basilica at 11am on Sunday, July 24. A (03) 474-1994. potluck lunch will follow and everyone is most welcome.

➤ At a lunch following Mass at Arrowtown, Queenstown parishioners thanked Fr Michael Hill, who has been filling in for nearly six months while Fr Tony Harrison has been on army chaplaincy duties overseas. It was Fr Hill’s first experience of full-time parish ministry, which he described as exhilarating. With Fr Hill are Brazilian-born Glaucia and Mauricio Carvalho and baby Julian.

Fr Nicholas Dillon (33), on loan ➤ to the Archdiocese of Melbourne from the Diocese of Dunedin, was Marilyn McKinlay ➤ installed as the parish priest of St has been welcomed Philip’s, Blackburn North, Victoria at to the staff of St Peter’s the Vigil Mass on March 12. Archbishop College. Mrs McKinlay, Denis Hart (right) was the principal formerly at James Hargest celebrant. Fr Dillon’s parents flew from High School, is teaching New Zealand for the installation. food technology and PHOTO: Margot Gallacher/Kairos Catholic Journal textiles technology.

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