THE MONTHLY MAGAZINE FOR THE CATHOLICS OF THE DUNEDIN DIOCESE HE ABLET FebruaryT 2013 T Issue No 183 Refurbished St Mary’s School, Mosgiel The official opening ceremony of Mihi Whakatau, Blessing and Dedication took place at St Mary’s School, Mosgiel, on Friday 8th February 2013. Addressing the large gathering of school community and invited guests, Bishop Colin said, “We are fortunate with this lovely site as it has been dedicated over long years to educational use; the students will be learning in a scholastic atmosphere that has seen the education of NZ clergy for nigh on a hundred years. We are truly blessed.” He went on to speak of the nearby parish church, which was the Holy Cross Chapel, built and opened in 1963 when he was the junior Sacristan. “I encourage stopping faith and education at work together. the children, families and staff in for a It is all about the Catholic character of to make use of it, not only for school prayer before school and asking God’s our schools, based on the values and and class liturgies, but to make visits help with their work - a wonderful teaching of Jesus and his Church.” to Our Lord regularly on a daily basis. custom from the past. This spells out See feature on page 7 ➤ I look forward to seeing the children in a special way a fullness and bond of General Manager, on Sabbatical Leave Gillian planted Stuart Young, Diocesan General has felt drawn towards priesthood and Manager, has been granted leave to during recent years he has immersed a fine garden attend the national Seminary this year. himself in study and prayer towards that After five years as editor of The Since the death of his wife Shona, Stuart end. In writing to staff of the Catholic Tablet, Gillian Vine resigned in Pastoral Centre, he said: “I appreciate all December 2012 to concentrate the support that you have given me as on her other writing interests, I continue more deeply discerning my particularly her gardening vocation. I feel very secure at present in columns and notes, for which she this discernment, being led by the Lord has a passion. and strengthened by Shona’s heavenly Gillian planted a wonderful gar- support.” Bishop Colin and staff den, “The Tablet,” and handed it farewelled Stuart at a lunch on Friday, over weed free and blooming. On 1st February, and extended prayerful behalf of the Catholic community best wishes to him. During Stuart’s of the Diocese of Dunedin, Thank absence, Pauline Lee, the Bishop’s You, and prayerful best wishes to secretary, will be responsible for some you and Geoffrey for the success of the day-to-day operational matters. of future shared ventures. Stuart will return to the office during Tony Hanning, Editor. semester breaks. The Tablet February 2013 St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop Celebration Held at Port Chalmers An enjoyable afternoon was had by all who gathered on 15th January to celebrate St. Mary of the Cross MacKillop’s arrival and birthday at Port Chalmers on that same day in 1898. Among those present were members of the St Mary Star of the Sea parish, combined local Churches, Senior Citizens and others from the wider community. A rose, named “Mary’s Love” was unveiled and blessed, fol- lowed by an afternoon tea. The birthday cake was cut by the youngest St Joseph’s School pupil, Lachlan Crawford-Cook, and the eldest Parish and Community members present on The Lab will get the day, Mia Berben, and Irene Montgomery. you smiling again! 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Parish Council Chair Nicola Mountain thanked the couple and presented them with a gift in appreciation of all they’ve done. It being the Feast Day of St Andrew, Patron Saint of Scotland, Michael was resplend- ent in his Black Watch kilt. He replied to Father and Nicola Mountain and showed a picture of when the building now used for the shop was up for sale (with a reflec- tion of the cross on the building). He also thanked and paid tribute to the many parishioners who have done duty in the shop over the years. “Without their input,” said Michael, “it would not have been possible for the shop to succeed.” He noted that it was not only Catholics who visited and made purchases from the Shop. It provided a needed service valued by the wider community. The couple were wished well by everyone. Christian Brothers Special Character Contribution High School Reunion Starting this year, and in keeping with for the effort shown,” said Bishop Ex-pupils of Christian Broth- the practice of other dioceses, when Colin Campbell. “In return, we accept ers High School (CBHS) Rattray annual attendance dues accounts go a responsibility to act prudently and Street Dunedin, in the 1930’s out, parents are being invited to con- fairly, and to keep costs down as and 1940’s, please contact Br. G. tribute $20.00 per pupil, (maximum much as possible. Throughout Otago Donaldson 03 4565040 regard- $60.00 per family) as a Special Charac- and Southland, we have a system of ing a possible reunion. ter donation to their school’s Proprie- Catholic schools of which we of this tor, the Bishop. diocese are very proud.” As well as meeting capital costs through attendance dues, the diocese needs an income stream to offer religious education advisory services to schools, provide regular mailouts to religious education teachers, maintain a library of religious education resources, provide training for student teachers, professional development for teachers and board members, study awards for teachers, and a system of Special Character Review. Mr Stuart Young, Diocesan General Manager, said, “Donations are crucial to enable the provision of such services. It is helpful for parents that this Spe- cial Character contribution qualifies as a voluntary donation for tax pur- poses.” “We are very conscious of the financial commitment that parents make towards the provision of our Catholic school system, and grateful 3 The Tablet February 2013 Walk by faith co-ordinator retires After several excellent years as Diocesan Co-ordinator of the “Walk By Faith” course, Sr Joan Bennett OP, has decided to retire. She goes with our sincere thanks for the dedicated and conscientious effort she brought to the role. Her successor is Sr Anna Burrowes RSM. Before leaving the position, Sr Joan prepared the following article: Walk by faith ... a continuing invitation If you have ever considered lately that “there has to be more to my Faith than this”, you are invited to read on and see how the WALK BY FAITH course could help you to discover more. During February, a familiar poster and some brochures/ap- plication forms for this course will appear in your Churches, together with notices in your parish bulletins. This three-year course is provided under the auspices of our NZ Catholic Bish- ops Conference, and administered at Diocesan level through the National Centre for Religious Studies. NCRS is now ‘under The group is from left: Sister Mary Crowe RSM; (Dunedin Moderator), Yvonne Dowling (Graduate); Sister Joan Bennett (Coordinator) and Jacqui Hammer (Graduate). the umbrella’ of The Catholic Institute of Aotearoa New Zea- Come to the land (TCI) – a change which is reflected in this year’s promo- tion material. 2013, the Church’s Year of Faith, would be an ideal time to con- HOLY LAND sider ‘taking a deep plunge’ in faith by enrolling in this course. As its name suggests, Walk by Faith takes people on a journey, which starts wherever each one happens to be in his or her spiritual life. It draws on people’s individual life experiences, 19-day pilgrimage to Jordan using Scripture and other readings from set texts and study (including Petra) and Israel (holy sites in guides, the personal guidance of tutors and the insights of Nazareth, Galilee, Jericho, Bethlehem and others who are sharing the journey. It is designed to foster Jerusalem, plus Dead Sea and Masada). a new understanding of how God is present in each person’s A spiritual experience in the footsteps of Jesus, life. In particular, it leads to a deepened relationship with the with Msgr Bernard Kiely as chaplain and Pat McCarthy Person and the Good News of Jesus Christ. It does this by as co-ordinator.