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| Stories - Roseanne's Door |
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| Chris & Mary Pickett from Katikati submitted this wonderful story that tells of how a unique friendship developed and how this lead to them returning to the Church and becoming involved in the Passionist Family Group Movement. That experience, and the making of many more friendships through the Family Groups, have encouraged Chris & Mary to become Family Group co-ordinators. If you have a story you would like to share with others we encourage you to email to passionistnz@xtra.co.nz. Check out "Roseanne's Door" and other stories....read more» |
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| Auckland Formation Day 2008 |
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| Following our recent tradition in Auckland of trying something different for Formation Day, we chose Eden Gardens for our venue. These gardens have been established on the site of a disused quarry and feature a splendid collection of plants, shrubs and mature trees. A café on the site was an added bonus. We hired the café meeting room for our sessions plus its adjoining room for our light lunch....read more» |
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| Skills & Spirituality Wanganui 2008 |
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| On Saturday 17th May approx 50 people from New Plymouth to Palmerston North gathered for formation lead by Fr Brian Traynor CP. The theme was Weaving Families. Examples were given on people having fun, and from this how does each of us create more fun in our Family Group activities? Thereby giving ourselves and others the best possible experience. Fun is a way of each taking off their mask and revealing their true selves. This allows others to recognise and appreciate the gifts we have to offer....read more» |
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| St Joseph Parish in Fairfield, Hamilton joins Passionist Family Group Movement |
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| On Sunday 11 May Fr Kevin Hennessy CP from Melbourne concelebrated Mass with parish priest Fr Joseph Akkara at Fairfield for the introduction of Passionist Family Groups to the parish. The great response meant that two weeks later on 25 May five new family groups got together after Mass for their first meeting and planning sessions. Fr Joseph along with his assistant priests Fr Graeme Alexander and Fr Seejo Thandiackal are delighted at this opportunity to build real family community into the already dynamic parish....read more» |
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| Hamilton Diocese Skills & Spirituality Weekend – Waihi Beach 17/18 May 2008 |
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| Fr Kevin Hennessy led 54 people in the Skills & Spirituality formation weekend at Waihi Beach Community Hall. People were accommodated in various Waihi Beach houses generously made available. It was great to share with about 20 of these people who had their first experience of a Passionist Family Group weekend....read more» |
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| Wellington Formation Weekend - 10-11 May 2008 |
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| Fr Brian Traynor CP was in Wellinton on the weekend of 10-11 May for the annual formation time. The theme was “Weaving Families’ and the role of the leader in weaving relationships. The weekend was a great success with 95 participants from the four parishes in the Kapiti Coast attending a day session on Friday and approximately 65 from the Wellington region attending an afternoon/evening on the Saturday....read more» |
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| Christchurch Regional Weekend - April 2008 |
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| There was an excellent presentation on our role as Christians and our responsibilities, and what we can do, to protect the environment for our future generations. The programme was received enthusiastically by the PFGM members who attended and they left spiritually nourished and enriched with further skills to take back to their Family Group as well as their Parish and the wider community.....read more» |
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| Otago/Southland Regional Weekend - 14-16 March 2008 |
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| The South Island Formation weekends were held in Christchurch and Dunedin in Mar/April this year. The theme of the weekend was’ the weaver’. The programme followed how our relationships and our lives weave together and often follow the example of the early Christians.....read more» |
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| Handouts from 2008 Formation Weekends Now Online ....read more» |
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| St Pius X Parish, Katikati - 10th Anniversary |
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| St PiusX Parish, Katikati recently celebrated their 10th PFGM anniversary. At this celebration new Parish Co-ordinators were commissioned. Mary and Chris Picket are replacing Elizabeth Spriggings, who with her late husband, Brian, had carried this role for the past 5 years. Brian died 12 months ago, and Elizabeth has been supported in the role by other parish members.
Check out more pics and stories....read more» |
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Downloadable Resources Now Online
New downloadable information sheets/booklets and forms have been added to the Resources section. These include The Whys & Hows of the PFGM, Group/Parish Coordinators information documents, general information brochure, a Spirituality of the PFGs document, and some suggested outings for Family Group activities....read more» |
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2008 Schedule of Events
Our days/weekends this year will contain a mixture of spirituality and skills.... we are calling them S & S Days/Weekends
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8/9 March
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Christchurch |
S & S Weekend (Brian Traynor CP) |
| 15/16 March |
Dunedin |
S & S Weekend (Brian Traynor CP) |
| 9 May |
Otaki (Kapiti Coast) |
S & S (Brian Traynor CP) 11am - 2pm |
| 10 May |
Wellington |
S & S Afternoon and Dinner
(Brian Traynor CP) 4.00pm - 9.00pm |
| 10 May |
Auckland |
S & S Day (Kevin Hennessey CP) |
| 11 May |
Fairfield, Hamilton |
Establish PFGM (Kevin Hennessey CP) |
| 17 May |
Wanganui |
S & S Day (Brian Traynor CP) |
| 18 May |
Hastings |
S & S Day (Brian Traynor CP) |
| 17/18 May |
Hamilton (Waihi Beach) |
S & S Weekend (Kevin Hennessey CP) |
| 24/25 May |
Sydney |
Australia/NZ Directors Meeting |
Click here to view a full listing of past & present events and Parishes Celebrating Anniversaries in 2008 or go to the Diary of Events section in the Contents Menu on the left. |
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| North Island Youth Retreat - 25-25 September 2007 |
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| 25 youth gathered at Camp Rangi Woods situated in the Pohangina Valley, Manawatu from 25-28 September to part take in the 2007 Passionist Youth Retreat. Without doubt, these youth were fantastic. Each embraced the program with an open mind and willingness to share their celebrated joys and hurts that life presents.
Check out some pics and stories....read more» |
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| Passionist Province Vocations website link added to links section - www.cpvocations.com.au |
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| Regional Coordinators Weekend - Waihi Beach, 21-22 April 2007 |
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| The NZ Regional Co-ordinator Weekend was held at Waihi Beach on 21-22 April. 2007. Those attending: This year, the weekend signalled a new stage of the life of the PFGM in New Zealand. Rob and Lynn and Murray and Aileen have completed two years of their current term and were confirmed in their ministry. Rob and Lynn will continue to act as Directors for Wellington and Palmerston North until October......read more» |
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| Passionist International Newsletter - March 2007 |
 My dear brothers and sisters,
I am pleased to share with you this newsletter that tells of some of the activity of Passionists International at the United Nations. These are difficult times for the millions of our sisters and brothers trapped in extreme poverty. They are worrying times for security, peace and the equal dignity and human rights or all in the world.
Our Passionist charism which is so much about healing love and reconciliation is needed at this time.
We send you blessings as we prepare to celebrate the heart of our faith.
We look forward to hearing from you so that together we can make a difference at both the local and the global levels of our troubled world.
United in our Passion for Life, Kevin Dance, C.P. Representing the Passionist Family at the United Nations. ....read more» |
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| The Passion In John
By Brian Traynor, C.P.
The gospel
of John was written many years after and is very different from, the accounts
of Matthew, Mark and Luke. John presents the Cross as the symbol of meaning and
hope, from the perspective of wisdom.... read more»
Unbind Him
By Tom Carrigan
There was a person named Lazarus who lived in the village of Bethany with the two sisters, Mary and Martha, and he was will. It was the same Mary, the sister of the sick person Lazarus, who anointed the Lord with ointment and wiped his feet with her hair..... read more» |
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