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 […]

CPoN ‘PEARLA OF A NIGHT’ CELEBRATING 30 YEARS OF PFG’S IN NZ E toru nga mea                   There are 3 things Nga mea nunui                   That are most important E ki ana                               […]

It is a pleasure to be celebrating 20 years of the PFGM in our Parish of Johnsonville Uniting. 20 years ago and on subsequent occasions, we’ve been without a Minister and our Family Groups have provided significant pastoral care. With valued support from the Regional Coordinators, Kerry and John Kleinsman, Mary-Ellen and John Leen and […]

“The Passionists are hosting a ‘Come & See’ Discernment week (3-9 December) in their beautiful Student House in Melbourne. This week will be a time to experience Passionist community life in a very real way. You will be able to live, pray, eat and work with the members of this multicultural formation house. This is […]

On the 29thSeptember 2018, the East Coast Bay’s Passionist Families celebrated 30 years in the parish, by holding a Barn Dance, in the St John’s School hall, Mairangi Bay. The event was attended by 120 parishioners who joined in the fun, festivities and family unity. The evening was organised by the Leader Group in ECB […]

I was asked to write an article on my “Passionist Blanket.” I am not a writer, or literary talent, so you will have to bear with my effort. You are probably thinking “my blanket” is a descriptive term to tell you how the PFGM and the Passionist Charism has enveloped and enhanced my life, and […]

Recently the St Mary’s parish in Invercargill celebrated their 24 years as part of the Passionist Family Group Movement. It was lovely to meet many parishioners who are new to New Zealand. Passionist Family Groups have been a great way for them to be integrated into the parish. They feel that they are part “of […]

The annual Christchurch Diocese Formation Day was held at the end of July and this gave members a chance to meet and catch up with each other. Topics that were presented by our facilitator Paul Traynor were Communities and PFG’s, Grief and Bereavement. Around this time of the year many of our Christchurch Parishes celebrate […]

Formation Days for the Hamilton Diocese took place as two separate events during May, on Saturday 26th in Hamilton and Sunday 27th in Katikati.  This makes for easier travel for the PFG members in the Bay of Plenty and Waikato regions. Fr Brian Traynor CP presented at both days, with excellent session material, yet again. […]