Friday, November 03, 2006

Book of Remembrance









During November we remember the deceased members of St Matthew's Parish . . .



Requietum in pacem

May they rest in peace.

Thursday, November 02, 2006

More on the Papal Benemerenti Award . . .

The certificate accompanying this award is in Latin.

The English translation is given here.














It is reckoned that there are 9 receipients of the Benemerenti Award in New Zealand.

Welcome and Goodbye


We bid farewell to St. Matthew's Parish Pastoral Council Chairwoman Kate Baird, who has resigned after 3 years at the helm of the Council. Thank you Kate for your services to our Parish.




We warmly welcome Adrienne Bowe who has been elected as the new Parish Pastoral Council Chairwoman. The other members of the Council are Father Joseph, Ken Weldon, Bruce and Liz Fraser-Jones.





The Council meets on the fourth Wednesday of the month. Items for discussion at the Council can be submitted in writing and handed to Adrienne or Janice at the Parish Office.