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God is with us

God is with us

I have just arrived home after celebrating the first three Masses of Christmas: Amberley 5.00pm, Culverden 7.00pm and Hanmer Springs 9.00pm. In the past 30 hours I have also driven 640km. And all the effort is worth it so much that it is not really an effort. It is a...

worth sharing

worth sharing

Now here's a Christmas poster worth printing and sharing... (download at this link) perhaps print and give as an affordable gift...

santa’s birth

santa’s birth

We can no longer assume that people know the meaning of Christmas.  A child recently asked about the significance of Christmas replied: “it is when Santa Claus was born.” The child is right about the birth part, and birth is always a moment of rejoicing and wonder....

a new bishop

a new bishop

Pope Francis has appointed Fr. Steve Lowe, priest of the Catholic Diocese of Christchurch, to be the new bishop of the Diocese of Hamilton. In this brief video he reflects on life, ministry, and the new missionary challenge that he has been called to.

Advent Angelus

Advent Angelus

You might recognise the Collect or Opening Prayer from this Sunday's Mass for the Fourth Sunday of Advent. It is the prayer of the Angelus: Listen carefully to the Collect at Mass this weekend. You may recognise this prayer, prayed by the priest as the opening prayer...