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Fitzgerald Awards made
Catherine Jones smsm 9 June 2010
A packed cathedral of family and friends rejoiced with over 100 recipients of the first Fitzgerald Awards of the Archdiocese of Wellington last month.
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Cecily McNeill 15 May 2010
The leader of a grief counselling programme in the high-medium unit of Rimutaka Prison says the men she works with are struggling day-to-day because they have no one in whom they can safely confide.
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Club has been highly successful and productive.
Helen O'Sullivan RNDM 9 October 2009
Convent Old Girls Netball Club the oldest club still in existence in the Hutt Valley recently celebrated its 75th Jubilee at the Angus Inn in Lower Hutt with more than 100 past and present players and friends.
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Labyrinth reopens at Hutt Hospital
Martin de Jong 3 March 2009
Former spiritual directors at Frederic Wallis House will be back in the Hutt to launch the restored former retreat house's labyrinth pathway into a new era when it is officially reopened on its new Hutt Hospital site on Sunday March 1.
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Helen Frances 3 March 2009
The first Newtown People's Market and Boot Sale was such a success last year that organisers have decided to run it each month on the last Saturday, 11am to 3pm at St Anne's Church Hall, Emmett Street, Newtown.
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June 20 marks the 160th anniversary of the opening of the Cathedral of the Sacred Heart
Sr Catherine Jones 6 June 2008
Even before the diocese was established, there were the beginnings of the Catholic community in Wellington bringing together Catholic immigrant families. Bishop Pompallier celebrated the first Mass in Wellington on Christmas Day, 1840.
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A beloved teacher dies
Eileen Brosnahan RSM 6 June 2008
Sr John Bosco taught in Catholic primary schools in Hataitai, Naenae, Upper Hutt, Reefton, Westport and Kilbirnie and later at Hato Paora College, Feilding.
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Sr Jean-Marie McErlane RIP
Michele Lafferty 6 June 2008
God’s gift arrived in the Wellington Archdiocese when Sister Jean-Marie McErlane decided she would give her considerable talents as teacher to establish and lead some of the Brigidine schools.
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Kaikoura kuia dies suddenly
Tui Cadigan RSM 6 June 2008
Miriama was involved in setting up Te Kohanga Reo in Kaikoura, and in the construction of Takahanga Marae, and she established Te Tai o Marokura Health and Social Service and Ariama Cultural Retreat Centre.
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A gathering in the Rai Valley for young people from Blenheim to Nelson
Stacey McKenzie 10 April 2008
We listened to part of the pope’s message and were able to come to an understanding of what it means to be going to World Youth Day in Sydney 2008. We shared ideas and learnt about what it means to be a pilgrim. We discovered many amazing people in our lives that we just assumed were ‘average’.
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Religious sisters combine talents in a heartstopper.
Judith McGinley OP 10 April 2008
Even before the final rehearsal enthusiastic fans were queuing at Ss Peter and Paul church for the March 14 concert.
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Tertiary chaplaincy performs
Clare O'Connor 10 April 2008
Items included the 2008 WYD Song, a medieval weaponry display and more music. We also had a craft stall in the main street selling jewellery, cards and artwork by pilgrims.
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10 April 2008
The sausages were superb, the cakes simply delicious, the deals were spectacular and the pilgrims were very happy to have their fundraising efforts boosted by $2500.
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Wellington Ambassador Josie Leota shares some of her inspiration
Josie Leota 18 March 2008
Witnessing groups fundraising, attending pastoral preparation retreats - are mere examples of how the Holy Spirit is working among us as we lead up to World Youth Day in Sydney in July.
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A graduate gives account
Sandra Johns 11 March 2008
In 2005 I, a mother and grandmother, made a conscious decision to do something for myself. I had for the previous 40-odd years been involved with family, friends, parish community and the wider community. It was now time to look at my own life and see where I was heading.
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A gathering in the HOC grotto marks anniversary of first apparition at Lourdes
Sr Margaret Mary DOLC 29 February 2008
Mr Kraus, a long-time benefactor of the Sisters of Compassion, visited Lourdes and wanted to give the Home of Compassion ‘a little Lourdes’ complete with bubbling spring water.
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Lay pastoral leader goes through official ceremony
Duncan Holland 4 February 2008
A reflection from her husband, Duncan, on the impact of Karen's appointment on the family.
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WCEC graduation December 13, 2007
4 February 2008
Called to be ambassadors of Christ and to take the message of love to those you serve.
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Walk By Faith, NCRS programme
Eileen Brosnahan RSM 4 February 2008
The course was developed to enable participants to know and understand themselves better, to deepen their faith, enrich their knowledge of Jesus Christ, the scriptures, the church and its teachings.
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Wellington Archdiocese movements of clergy
4 December 2007
Archbishop John Dew announces moves of clergy
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