Click here for full photo gallery… (opens in new tab/page) The 2013 Passionist youth retreat was held over 3 cold July nights at camp Rangi woods, and again this year shaken by an earthquake although not as big as the one last year, but still stirred a few hearts. The camp was attended by 18 […]
Read MoreClick here to view full photo gallery…. (opens in new tab/window) Passionist Young Adults Retreat 2013 held July 12-14th at the Magnificat Retreat Centre – Featherston. It was a gloomy Friday evening brim with precipitation. A sluggish window wiper, and a demister that threatened to blow its last breath of warm air in a mission […]
Read MoreOn Saturday the 3rd of August at St Mary’s Parish Blenheim, 22 members of the PFG Movement gathered for a Formation Day, facilitated by Wellington Archdiocese Directors John and Mary-Ellen Leen and Richard and Sue Gibbs, Regional Co-ordinators from Wellington. Richmond Parish from Nelson joined the day as well, as did Fr Aidan Kay who […]
Read MoreOn Friday evening 28th June St Mary’s Parish, Paeroa celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Passionist Family Groups in the Parish. All original Group Coordinators were present (Pat O’Hara deceased) and a message was read our from Joan Simson who was unable to be there (Kevin deceased) Kevin and Joan were the original Parish Coordinators. Fr […]
Read MoreBrother Erik Niyiragira’s 25th Birthday Celebration With Passionist Family Groups At the home of John & Rosie Crawford Auckland, New Zealand 1st July 2013 Brother Erik Niyiragira, a professed Passionist living in Melbourne Passionist Community and studing for Priesthood is presently in New Zealand. He has attended the 25th PFGM celebrations in Paeroa and East […]
Read MoreRecently the Sockburn parish of Our Lady of Victories celebrated their 20th anniversary of Passionist Family Groups. Bob, Murray, Aileen & Pamela Saturday saw the groups in the parish get together for a Twenties Night. Prior to this weekend the parish co-ordinators Jillian and Terry Mitchell had spent several weeks setting up three new groups. […]
Read MoreEarlier in the year the Holy Name Parish in Ashburton celebrated 20 years of Passionist Family Groups. At the end of Mass Louise McCrea, who with her husband Richie are the parish co-ordinators, spoke about the early days of Passionist Family Groups in the parish. Standing – Aileen Straight, Murray Straight, Richie McCrea, Fr Lito […]
Read MoreTaranaki PFGM formation was held in New Plymouth at St Josephs Parish on the evening of April 15th . A large group gathered to hear Fr Kevin Hennessy CP from Melbourne present sessions on Who am I? What do I find easy to share about myself and what is difficult? Accompanying Fr Kevin Hennessy were […]
Read MorePalmerston North annual Formation for family group leaders and members was held on Sunday April 14th at St Mary’s hall in Palmerston North. The day was facilitated by Fr Kevin Hennessy CP from Melbourne. Fr Kevin’s sessions are always delivered with humour and a sense of meeting each group where they are at. We pondered, […]
Read MoreThe Regional Team for the Wellington Diocese of the Passionist Family Group Movement were pleased to host the annual formation held at St Theresa’s Plimmerton on 20th April 2013. On Saturday we were blessed to spend a day of formation with Fr Kevin Hennessey CP from Melbourne Australia. Fr Kevin encouraged us to appreciate the […]
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