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20 Years of Passionist Family Groups In New Plymouth

Blog, Uncategorized, Voyage of DiscoveryPassionist Family
14
Jul 2014

Linda Darbyshire (PNth Dio PFGM Director) and Palmerston North Diocese Bishop Charles Drennan. On March 19th 2013 Palmerston North Diocese new Bishop Charles Drennan was invited to sign and write a personal message on the Voyage of Discovery Artworks. Bishop Charles wrote: ‘May the work of the Passionist Family Groups continue to bear many fruits’. […]

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Christchurch Parishes Celebrate 20th Anniversaries

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14
Jul 2014

During June & July this year three Christchurch parishes celebrated their twentieth anniversaries. Holy Trinity parish Bryndwr had a Friday night gathering with the theme of “The Roaring Twenties ” An anniversary cake was cut by Ursula Corcoran and Bernie Renell both of whom were original group leaders. On Sunday the icon “The Voyage of […]

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Hawkes Bay Formation Day 2012

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14
Jul 2014

This years training day, held at St Peter Chanel Hastings,  was a little different in that we started with a Parish Mass.  Our Parish priest Fr Vince Onesi  is very pro family groups and when I told him  Fr Brian Traynor CP was running the training day in our Parish Centre,  he immediately invited Fr […]

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Palmerston North Diocese Formation 2012

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14
Jul 2014

Palmerston North region which incorporates 2 parishes in Palmerston North, and 1 each from the Feilding, Dannevirke and Wanganui Parishes was treated to another excellent  annual training day in early May.  We were blessed with Fr Brian Traynor’s presence and leadership There were 26 people attending and that included 2 who travelled from Wanganui and […]

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Christchurch Formation Weekend – 3 March 2012

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14
Jul 2014

Christchurch Formation Weekend – 3 March 2012 This year the day was facilitated by Fr. Brian Traynor at the St Gregory’s Parish Centre and we were thrilled to have our National Director Lynn Hill with us for the weekend.     It was a fantastic day and we were given plenty of encouragement to continue with […]

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First profession for Australian Passionist Novice

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14
Jul 2014

First profession……. Erick Niyiragira 29th January, 2012. By Brian Traynor CP Civil war broke our in Burundi in 1993, when Erick Niyiragira was five years old and Erick, his mother Rose and three younger brothers made a hurried and frightened escape to Tanzania, where they spent the next twelve years in a refugee camp. They […]

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20 Years of Passionist Family Groups at St Peter Chanel Parish Hastings West

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14
Jul 2014

On Sunday 13th November 2011 our five Passionist Family Groups celebrated our 20 years Anniversary. We commenced with a thanksgiving Mass celebrated by our Parish Priest Fr. Vince Onesi. A member from each family group processed in with their family group banner and the lectors and ministers of the Eucharist for the day were all […]

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20th Anniversary of Passionist Family Group Movement in St Peter and Paul, Lower Hutt

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14
Jul 2014

St Peter and Paul, Lower Hutt, were one of the early parishes in New Zealand to adopt the Passionist Family Group Movement.  It is still going strong and in July 2010 celebrated 20 years of building community within the parish.     On the first weekend of July 2010, PFG members took a leading part in […]

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20 Years of Passionist Family Groups In New Plymouth

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14
Jul 2014

On the evening of Saturday June 18th people arrived at the hall underneath St Joseph’s Church in New Plymouth to find the room alive with red, white and blue balloons and streamers. The tables were set and banners on the walls. The room was soon a buzz of conversation and laughter as family group members […]

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Dear Passionist Family Group Member or Supporter

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14
Jul 2014

2011 marks the 23rd year of the Passionist Family Group Movement in Aotearoa.  During this time we have had PFGs from as far north as Whangarei to as far south as Invercargill. Whether you are new to PFGM or an ‘oldie’ we hope you have experienced the  ‘family’ and ‘community’ of belonging to your group. […]

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    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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