2.Special Character Week 3 Term 3 2019

Special Dates
6th The Transfiguration of the Lord
8th St Mary of the Cross
10th St Lawrence

St Mary of the Cross - Australia’s first saint. Known as Mary MacKillop. She made her first visit by ship to New Zealand in 1894-95, more than 10 years after the original sisters came to Temuka in 1883. She stayed for over a year, travelling to 11 small communities in both the North and South Islands, most of them in country areas. Mary followed her first visit with three further extended visits in 1897-98, 1900-1901 and 1902. In 1897 she stayed for some time with the sisters in Arrowtown. A woman of faith and vision. 


Lautado Si

Francis’ Laudato Si’ Pledge 

“Pray for, and with Creation; Live more simply; Advocate to protect our common home”.

and  …  NZ/Aotearoa’s Climate Declaration

… “We, the people of Aotearoa commit to urgently transforming society to achieve climate stability for future generations. We will create a climate-safe Aotearoa, based on economic fairness, democracy, respect for human rights and the intent of Te Tiriti of Waitangi, where we live in harmony with nature and with each other’.  ….

have SO much in common. Together we make the difference. 

Spiritual Reading

You pay God a compliment by asking great things of Him.

--St Teresa of Avila

Reminder

 Sacramental Parent meeting starts Monday 12th of August at 7pm. 

Malo 'Aupito

God Bless

Tua Misiloi Co DRS