Kia Ora Lay Marists, Marian Mothers and friends,
It’s Pentecost and we’re celebrating the birthday of the church!
It’s time for me to say goodbye, as I will be retiring in a couple of weeks. So this will be my last
newsletter. I have been in the Marist Laity office for the last 5 years and enjoyed working alongside Bev until she resigned from her role at the beginning of 2022. The Society of Mary is currently advertising in the NZ Catholic for a new director and secretary for Marist Laity NZ, which you can see below. Please spread the word far and wide among Catholic circles.
There will be a hiatus in the monthly material emails and monthly mail-outs while Marist Laity NZ appoints the new personnel but I hope and pray that it will be up and running again very soon.
Thank you all for your prayerful support. I will continue to hold you all in my prayers.
God bless, Margaret
For an easy-to-read PDF version of the Marist Laity news, click HERE
For an easy-to-read PDF version of the Marian Mothers news, click HERE
The Society of Mary, Aotearoa/New Zealand
DIRECTOR OF MARIST LAITY
The Society of Mary is seeking to employ a Director to support and develop the
life of lay Marists in Aotearoa/New Zealand. The position is for 30 hours per week
and is based in Ponsonby, Auckland. Applicants would benefit from having
pastoral experience and some knowledge of Marist spirituality
and New Zealand Church history.
Applications by 16 June to secretary@smnz.org.nz
Marist Province Centre, P.O. Box 12154, Thorndon, Wellington 6144
The Society of Mary, Aotearoa/New Zealand
SECRETARY TO MARIST LAITY
The Society of Mary is seeking to employ a Secretary to work in the Marist Laity
office. The position is for 10 hours per week and is based in Ponsonby, Auckland.
Applicants would benefit from having organisational, interpersonal and
computer skills as well as some knowledge of Marist
and New Zealand church history.
Applications by 16 June to secretary@smnz.org.nz
Marist Province Centre, P.O. Box 12154, Thorndon, Wellington 6144
Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin SM has been appointed the NZCBC General Secretary.
Hastings-born Archbishop Martin was ordained a Marist priest in 1993.
He became Bishop of Christchurch in 2018 and took over the role of Archbishop of Wellington this month on the retirement of Cardinal John Dew.
Key dates during June are:
4th The Most Holy Trinity Solemnity
6th St Marcellin Champagnat Memorial
(founder of the Marist Brothers)
11th The Body & Blood of Christ Solemnity
16h Most Sacred Heart of Jesus Solemnity
17th Immaculate Heart of Mary Memorial
29th Sts Peter and Paul, Apostles Solemnity
Pope Francis’s Prayer Intention for June
For the abolition of torture
We pray that the international community may commit in a concrete way to ensuring the abolition of torture and guarantee support to victims and their families.
Mary, Mother of Good Hope.
A reminder to dedicate pregnant mothers and babies to Mary Mother of Good Hope.
The Marist Family, dedicate mother, family and baby to the care of Mary. They receive ongoing prayer for a safe delivery, a life of grace and the gift of belonging in the family of God. Also a prayer to join with.
All are welcome – please share the invite widely. Follow this link to see more on this website.
Living the Word Sunday Mass reading reflections are at www.livingtheword.org.nz
and are suitable of small groups or individual reflection.
Our Contact details:
Marist Laity NZ
P.O. Box 78083, Grey Lynn,
Auckland 1245
Our new phone number is: +64 21 793 854