Good afternoon, NB: As I am away on the road over the next two weeks I’ve decided to send a letter out this week and there will be a two week reprieve from me.  The readings this week resonate with me and had […]

                        Good afternoon, The gospel this week is the Presentation of Jesus in the Temple and we see Joseph and Mary following the law i.e. introducing Jesus and having him take his place as first born in the Temple. The ancient Jewish rites bring […]

                                    Good afternoon, How many times have we heard the story in the gospel this week, of the Wedding Feast of Cana and the request of Jesus’ by his mother, Mary, to provide for more wine? There is […]

                                    Good afternoon, This weekend we celebrate the Feast of the Epiphany. There are words that immediately come to mind at this event – manifestation or a sudden realisation. In some ways this visit of the Magi shines […]

                                    Good afternoon, We have come to the Fourth Sunday of Advent and our time of waiting is fast drawing to a close. We have probably found ourselves drawing up lists, planning visits to family, considering  the expectations […]

                                    Good afternoon, “We know that the burdens some people carry are enormous and we often stand back in amazement at how they cope. So what is the secret? The yoke, that wooden frame that ties two oxen […]

                                    Morena – Good morning, We now move to the Second Sunday of Advent continuing our journey of peace and repentance as we prepare for the coming of Jesus. Here in New Zealand, we are experiencing a continual […]

                                    Morena – Good morning, What Does Advent Mean? Advent means “arrival” and signifies the start of an event or the arrival of a person. In Christian communities around the world, Advent refers to a four-week season of […]

                                         Morena – Good morning, When we hear these readings of this 33rd Sunday, we are witnessing the closing of the liturgical year and our readings sharpen us to realise that what we think we control […]

Our Passionist Family Group, perhaps much like yours, is eclectic. We enjoy coming together and connecting, and for many this group is the only real point of connection with the church and its kaupapa. Covid blew up a number of enterprises across all sections of society. Church was not exempt. We have struggled to maintain […]