WelCom September 2022
Stephanie Harris-Stevens
Hato Mere (St Mary’s) Pukekaraka Parish in Ōtaki, was delighted to see two of their younger members receive the Sacrament of Confirmation from Archbishop Paul Martin sm, at the 10am Mass on Sunday 24 July.
It was very moving to see Ella Clarke and Felix Lewin come forward and ask Archbishop Paul if they could be confirmed. The children’s parents had prepared them for the Sacrament. On the day they were supported by parish priest Fr Alan Roberts sm, along with their families, sponsors, friends and parish community members.
We look forward in the parish to seeing them grow and develop in the gifts and fruits of the Holy Spirit, and we ask God’s blessing upon them both.
Worm juice fundraiser for country school
Last year, Years 5 and 6 students of Room 5 at St Joseph’s School in Taihape began learning all about worms from a visiting expert. In his final lesson the expert brought Tiger worms and containers for the students to create their own portable worm farms to take home.
Hīkoi of learning to Far North traces early Marist’s footsteps
Members of Te Āhi Kā o Mātaruranga – a young Catholic adult community from Palmerston North – went on a hīkoi to the Far North late last year to trace the origins of faith mission in this country, through the work of early Marists.
Students awarded Suzanne Aubert tertiary scholarships
Three students have been awarded the Suzanne Aubert Tertiary Scholarship to help them complete their studies in 2023.