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Bishop Barry Jones

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Daily Scriptures

Friday the 12th of March 2010

FROM the Gospel for today [NAB]:

Joseph, son of David, do not be afraid to take Mary your wife into your home. For it is through the Holy Spirit that this child has been conceived in her. She will bear a son and you are to name him Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.

Sunday Gospel Reflection

Fr Paddy Cahill 7 March 2010

One of the great joys for me during my long years as a priest was to spend at least two hours each week with the children in their classrooms trying to bring to them the message of God's love for them. I was always deeply touched by their innocence and eagerness to respond to the stories of God in the scriptures and see the gift of faith forming in their hearts. Sadly many do not come to Sunday Mass to be part of our community worship but that is not their fault. If parents don't come to Sunday Mass then the children are not encouraged to attend. Playing sport, and other activities on Sunday is common now and so they are drawn to those activities. My hope has always been that through the Christian teaching and ethos of the school their faith will remain alive and in time grow strong. I have always believed that we must give the message of the good news to all children then leave it to the Holy Spirit to make it vital and living in their lives. more»
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Diocesan News

29 January 2010

The Memorial Requeim Mass celebrated for Father Seamus Clenaghan RIP was held in the Cathedral on Wednesday 27 January in the Cathedral. Mass was celebrated by Father Rick Loughan (Vicar General) and the homily given by Bishop Basil Meeking. more»
Requeim Mass celebrated for Father Seamus Clenaghan RIP

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Monday 1 March 2010 to Sunday 28 March 2010 @ Various Venues

Catholics Returning Home, a four week programme for non-practising Catholics interested in renewing their life in the Church starts soon. more»
Catholics Returning Home

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As part of encouraging people to integrate prayer into their lives, New Zealand's Catholic Bishops have distributed leaflets around the country with prayers for different times of the day.
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