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 […]

Dr John Barletta (Counselling, Consulting and Clinical Psychologist – Queensland)  1. Stick to a routine. Go to sleep and wake up at a reasonable time, write a schedule that is varied and includes time for work as well as self-care. 2. Dress for the social life you want, not the social life you have. Get showered and […]

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 […]

 Fr Patrick Bridgman, Liturgy Adviser Archdiocese of Wellington.  Holy Thursday  During the day we could prepare a prayer focus in the house with a bowl of water and a plate with a cup/glass. (That, again, could be an activity if there are children in the house).  In the evening at table, before or after the […]

Since the cessation of Sunday Masses, I have been sending to my own Passionist Family Group, each Sunday Liturgy which I use in conjunction with my Mass Book. I choose this for these reasons: – I do not have sufficient data to watch Masses live from the various online media sources – I can do […]

It is easy to find ourselves being overwhelmed with all of the news about the corona virus and the uncertainty it is creating. At the very time we need the support of other people we are being encouraged to isolate and/or keep our distance!  This means that we need to be creative in coming up […]

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  

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 […]

Sarah Simmons and Jono Moore were commissioned in their new role as Parish Coordinators for Passionist Family Groups in Wellington South.  They are accompanied by their children Lachie, Lily and Cooper.  (Eden was home sick)  

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 […]