Parish- 2019
St Brigid’s - Sunday closest to 1 February- Welcome back to school, support teachers and children
St Patrick’s Day- Sunday closest to 17 March- Parish party/shared lunch
St Alphonsus – 1stweek in August- learning week
St Bernadette’s - Sunday closest to 8 December- Mass for Sick
Divine Mercy Sunday – 28 April
Winter Solstice Event- 21 June
Basilica 125thcelebration- 7 October
Sacramental programme?
National days- NZ Bishops
Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants- 23 June
Caring Sunday- collection- 28 July
Social Justice week- 8-14 September
October- Extraordinary Month of Mission
International
World Day of Peace 1 January- Pope’s message
World Day of Prayer for Creation – 1 September 2019 marks beginning of Season for Creation 1 September to 4 October ( working bee in garden and around Basilica)
Earth Day – 22 April ( Plant a tree, Laudato Si’ prayer at Mass)
World Day of Poor – 17 November 2019
Diocese
April 29– Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ a Jesuit astronomer will give a presentation on “Our God is too small” in the evening at the University of Otago. More details to follow. To watch Br. Guy on YouTube click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmU2gDbP_Tk
June 1-2- Marriage Preparation weekend for engaged couples in Dunedin. Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am - 5pm. Venue TBA. Click herefor more information.
July 18-19- Tom O’Loughlin Workshop: "Re-thinking ministry for our present age". Historical theologian with expertise in Scripture and Liturgy. More details to follow. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/humanities/departments/theology-and-religious-studies/people/thomas.oloughlin
August 18– Youth Event – 6pm Candle Light Vigil at St. Patrick’s Basilica, South Dunedin. Followed by hot chocolate and s’mores around the campfire. Click herefor more information on youth groups in our Diocese.
September 27-28– Parish Leaders Conference “Seeking Holiness in a secular society”. Parish support for leadership and vision based on Pope Francis’s encyclical ‘Gaudete et exsultate’. For full encyclical click here: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20180319_gaudete-et-exsultate.html
November 1-3 - Relationship Encouter weekend for couples both preparing for marriage and those looking to strengthen their existing marriage. Tirohanga Camp, Outram. $250 per couple (accomodation included). Click herefor more information.
November 8-9– Silent Retreat at Burns Lodge at Holy Cross. Starts 7pm Friday night and finishes 2pm on Sunday. Each retreatant will have the opportunity to meet with a Spiritual Director during the weekend.
Faith- thinking Series
TASTER FOR BIBLICAL GREEK
Dr Katie Marcar, Teaching Fellow in Biblical Studies, Theology Programme, University of Otago
Wednesday 3 April, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 10 April, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 17 April, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Burns 7, Arts/Burns Building, Albany Street, University of Otago
THIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT A DISTANCE - please contact Theology@otago.ac.nz for details
THE INNER WORLD AND ITS WORKINGS:
Attention to our inner life of prayer with the help of Ignatian Spirituality
Father Mark Chamberlain, University Chaplain and Priest, Holy Name Parish
Wednesday 8 May, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 15 May, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 22 May, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Burns 7, Arts/Burns Building, Albany Street, University of Otago
St Brigid’s - Sunday closest to 1 February- Welcome back to school, support teachers and children
St Patrick’s Day- Sunday closest to 17 March- Parish party/shared lunch
St Alphonsus – 1stweek in August- learning week
St Bernadette’s - Sunday closest to 8 December- Mass for Sick
Divine Mercy Sunday – 28 April
Winter Solstice Event- 21 June
Basilica 125thcelebration- 7 October
Sacramental programme?
National days- NZ Bishops
Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants- 23 June
Caring Sunday- collection- 28 July
Social Justice week- 8-14 September
October- Extraordinary Month of Mission
International
World Day of Peace 1 January- Pope’s message
World Day of Prayer for Creation – 1 September 2019 marks beginning of Season for Creation 1 September to 4 October ( working bee in garden and around Basilica)
Earth Day – 22 April ( Plant a tree, Laudato Si’ prayer at Mass)
World Day of Poor – 17 November 2019
Diocese
April 29– Br. Guy Consolmagno SJ a Jesuit astronomer will give a presentation on “Our God is too small” in the evening at the University of Otago. More details to follow. To watch Br. Guy on YouTube click here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kmU2gDbP_Tk
June 1-2- Marriage Preparation weekend for engaged couples in Dunedin. Saturday 9am-5pm, Sunday 9am - 5pm. Venue TBA. Click herefor more information.
July 18-19- Tom O’Loughlin Workshop: "Re-thinking ministry for our present age". Historical theologian with expertise in Scripture and Liturgy. More details to follow. https://www.nottingham.ac.uk/humanities/departments/theology-and-religious-studies/people/thomas.oloughlin
August 18– Youth Event – 6pm Candle Light Vigil at St. Patrick’s Basilica, South Dunedin. Followed by hot chocolate and s’mores around the campfire. Click herefor more information on youth groups in our Diocese.
September 27-28– Parish Leaders Conference “Seeking Holiness in a secular society”. Parish support for leadership and vision based on Pope Francis’s encyclical ‘Gaudete et exsultate’. For full encyclical click here: http://w2.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/apost_exhortations/documents/papa-francesco_esortazione-ap_20180319_gaudete-et-exsultate.html
November 1-3 - Relationship Encouter weekend for couples both preparing for marriage and those looking to strengthen their existing marriage. Tirohanga Camp, Outram. $250 per couple (accomodation included). Click herefor more information.
November 8-9– Silent Retreat at Burns Lodge at Holy Cross. Starts 7pm Friday night and finishes 2pm on Sunday. Each retreatant will have the opportunity to meet with a Spiritual Director during the weekend.
Faith- thinking Series
TASTER FOR BIBLICAL GREEK
Dr Katie Marcar, Teaching Fellow in Biblical Studies, Theology Programme, University of Otago
Wednesday 3 April, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 10 April, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 17 April, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Burns 7, Arts/Burns Building, Albany Street, University of Otago
THIS IS ALSO AVAILABLE AT A DISTANCE - please contact Theology@otago.ac.nz for details
THE INNER WORLD AND ITS WORKINGS:
Attention to our inner life of prayer with the help of Ignatian Spirituality
Father Mark Chamberlain, University Chaplain and Priest, Holy Name Parish
Wednesday 8 May, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 15 May, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Wednesday 22 May, 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Burns 7, Arts/Burns Building, Albany Street, University of Otago