By Ireen Crossan – Parish of New Plymouth Good morning Family Group Today, Good Friday, we would usually be with Janice and Lindsay enjoying Hot Cross buns. Instead we are confined to our little bubbles, perhaps enjoying supermarket hot cross buns. Its Easter. It’s different but it’s the same. I thought perhaps Family Group members […]

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This afternoon our PFG group got together via Zoom for a virtual get-together.  It was lovely to see each other and catch up on all the news. Our PFG’s phone tree is working well, thank you for the suggestion. Attached is a screen shot of our group who made it to the Zoom gathering  but […]

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Check out the latest newsletter available on this website, under newsletters in the menu. Featured:  A reflection from Rabbi Josef All PFGM Formation Days for 2020 postponed until next year Coronavirus Prayer Stay connected by phone trees, how to do this and topics to discuss  

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Wellington Archdiocese held an expo to showcase the variety of services and missions available throughout the Arch Diocese. Mary-Ellen and John Leen led a team to showcase the PFGM.   The response to the stand was positive with stories shared of different ways the building community has impacted positively in peoples lives.  On display was the movements […]

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On March 7th/8th2020 the PFGM National Director team held their annual weekend at The Home of Compassion in Wellington.  Present at the weekend was  Brian Traynor CP, Gwen and Russ Winterscheidt from Brisbane PFGM, and representatives from each region around NZ. Prior to the weekend each region was asked to prepare a report using the […]

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