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HB Formation Day – Together we belong!

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14
Jun 2019

Over 50 people attended the formation morning held in Hastings.  The number of Hastings people who did not belong to a family group, but came along because Brian was taking the morning, was a direct result of his gift of preaching. Many had heard a homily given by Brian the weekend following the Christchurch shootings and […]

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Auckland Formation – From Strangers to Friends

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14
Jun 2019

AUCKLAND FORMATION DAY – SATURDAY 8THJUNE 2019 About 35 of us from across 5 Auckland parishes (as well as 3 Auckland Companions and Paul and Linda Darbyshire) gathered at St Ignatius Parish, St Heliers to once again be inspired by Father Brian Traynor CP as he presented ‘From Strangers to Friends’.    This topic covered ‘Belonging, […]

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Christchurch Passionist Family Group Day

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25
May 2019

Another inspiring and worthwhile afternoon was enjoyed by around 50 people on Saturday 11 May.  People from eight parishes in our diocese, plus our national coordinators from Wellington, joined together at Our Lady of Victories to explore the themes of ‘belonging’ and ‘teams’.   Fr Brian Traynor CP from Australia had intended leading the event […]

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Father John Pearce CP – Rest in Peace

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11
May 2019

The whole of our Passionist Community and many friends were shocked to learn of the sudden death of Fr John Pearce CP on Sunday May 5th.  In the past couple of years, Fr John has been a member of the Passionist Community in Blenheim, New Zealand, where he was very content and happy. Previously, his […]

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Reaching out …

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31
Mar 2019

Our thoughts & prayers are with you at this very sad time all people of N.Z ..Stay strong..Madge & Bill Fitzgerald..St.Anthony,s ln the Field, Terry hills ,Sydney Australia.

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Reaching out – Prayer and support for Christchurch families

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28
Mar 2019

Dear Linda and Paul, Mary-Ellen and John Please know of our thoughts and prayers for those killed and their families in Christchurch.  Please let our Passionist family there know they are all in our prayers here in Australia. What a terrible, terrible day. Tom McDonough CP Dear Murray and Aileen, and all our Kiwi family, […]

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Celebrating with a Parish BBQ

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13
Nov 2018

Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Family Group leaders put on a BBQ (sausage sizzle) for the Parish after our 2nd morning Mass to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the Passionist Family Group Movement in Aotearoa. Libby and Penny did promotional talks at all four Masses the first weekend of November and followed it […]

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Giving thanks for 30 years of ministry and presence in the Church of Aotearoa

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13
Nov 2018

Today we celebrate with the members of the Passionist Family Movement 30 years of ministry and presence in the Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand. We give thanks for the members and their work in our parishes, homes and families. We have benefitted from the movements values and its aim to create a communal, shared and […]

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24 years of Pancake breakfasts!!

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13
Nov 2018

Once a year for the past 24 years the Passionist Family Groups at Our Lady of Lourdes Parish in Palmerston North have hosted a pancake breakfast after the Sunday morning Mass. In the early years we had to bring samples out on plates after Mass to entice Parishioners to take the time to sit, enjoy […]

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Fr Barry Scannell s.m. ‘Building community’

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03
Nov 2018

At the 5.30pm Mass this weekend the Passionist Family groups in the Parish of Napier are gathering to celebrate 30 years of this movement in the Church in New Zealand.  It is a time to thank God for the wonderful way in which these families have been brought together and nourished through belonging to a […]

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  • About Us


    Passionist Family Groups began in New Zealand in June 1988. Effective leaders across each diocese work with the Passionist Advisor, Fr Brian Traynor CP. Together they provide formation and resources to develop healthy leadership models within the movement. Family Groups support and encourage building community, giving people a sense of acceptance and belonging. Can anyone join? The answer is ‘Yes’ - Our motto is ‘A family for all’.
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    Email: paulus663@gmail.com

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