New Zealand Passionist Family Group Movement

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Downloadable Resources (all in Adobe Acrobat format - left click to view, right click and select "Save Link As..." to download)	The Whys & Hows of the PFGM The Whys & Hows of the PFGM (booklet format) Information Brochure Spirituality of PFG's Commissioning Forms Initial Information Group Coordinators Information Parish Coordinators Information Group Dynamics Suggested Outings

Handouts from 2008 Formation Weekends	Speech by Chief Seattle 1854 Macro and Micro Session 1 - Music & The Heart Session 2 - Issues Confronting the Modern Family Session 3 - Relationships: Weaver like the Great Weaver Session 5 - Our relationship with the environment Session 6 - Sharing our story

Handouts from 2007 Formation Weekends	A History Of The Church Jesus' Vision & PFG's Red Paper Clip & 5000 People What is a PFG? Pauls Churches & PFG's

Passionist International Newsletter	March 2007 - Click here to download or read (Adobe Acrobat format ~330k)

Passionist International Newsletter	July 2006 - Click here to download or read (Adobe Acrobat format ~250k)

Handouts from 2006 Formation Days/Weekends	Silver Boxes Communio The Challenges of Generation X & Y in PFG's New Zealand Church, Sport and PFG's Mission

Handouts from 2005 Formation Weekends	Background - The Potter Basic Aims of the PFGMs Conditions for Learning Group Dynamics Relationships Satisfaction or Dissatisfaction Role of Parish Coordinators

Resources for Lent	A Practical Guide To Lent Writings from Brian Traynor CP

Scripture Corner	The Passion in John John presents the Cross as the symbol of meaning and hope, from the perspective of wisdom.
	The Death of Jesus in Luke When we read Luke’s Passion account we can not some significiant differences from the other gospels.
	The Death of Jesus in Matthew In the Gospels there is very little emphasis on the physical sufferings of Jesus' Passion.
	Jesus A Meditation The world of Jesus, the people, their culture and the 'freeing' message Jesus brings. (Brian Traynor CP)
	Mark The Passion The relevance for us of the passion in the gospel of St Mark (Brian Traynor CP)
	Michael Pervan Michael has memorised Mark's Gospel and 'proclaims' the entire Gospel wherever he is invited. Michael amd Maree are PFG Parish Co-ordinators in Glenfield.

Handouts from 2004 Formation Weekends	Spirituality and PFGs - Session 1-3
	Christian Service - The Basin and The Towel
	Basin and Towel

Handouts from 2003 Formation Weekends	Jean Vanier Document
	Early Christians
	Relationships

Passionist Saints	St Maria Goretti
	St Gemma Galgani
	St Gabriel Possenti

Handouts from 2002 Formation Weekends	Clergy and Religious
	Love & Sorrow
	The Living Memory
	Solitude
	St Paul of the Cross

Aims and Goals
	To share our Christian Lives
	To support one another in times of need & celebration
	To give example to and involve our children in Christian sharing
	To build and promote community within the parish
	To live and love like the early Christians