Annual Family Weekend
Since 2018, the diocese has organised an annual family weekend, with the 2024 event expected to host around 23 families, totalling approximately 130 people at Narrows Park in Tamahere.Each year, a unique theme is chosen to enrich our families' faith journeys. Parents can listen to inspirational speakers while their children engage in sessions that include crafts and age-appropriate catechesis, all based on the chosen theme. The weekend provides an excellent opportunity for connection, attracting...
November 20, 2024CDF Annual Distribution to the Bishop of the Hamilton Diocese
THE CDF Treasury Committee and staff deliver good news to the Bishop of Hamilton for the 2023-24 financial year....
November 6, 2024Pro-Life Essay Competition
Since its inception in 2023, the CDF has been proud to lend its support through sponsorship to the annual Pro-Life essay competition for Catholic intermediate and secondary students.The competition, organised by representatives of the Hamilton Catholic Pro-life Group and the Diocesan Education Manager, has seen a significant increase in interest. The number of entries has risen from last year, indicating a growing momentum. Spokesperson John Coulam noted, “The standard of the entrie...
October 16, 2024Another Catholic Early Education Centre for the Hamilton Diocese
With the assistance of lending from the Catholic Development Fund, Our Place Catholic Preschool officially opened for operation on 2 September 2024. The centre is adjacent to St Columba’s Catholic Primary School in Frankton, Hamilton. This is the second Catholic preschool in Hamilton and the third in the Hamilton Diocese. Its sister centres, Jubilee Catholic Early Childhood Centre (Hamilton East) and Stella Maris Catholic Early Childhood Centre (Gisborne), also offer quality preschoo...
September 2, 2024Bishop visits Rome
In September 2024, Bishop Richard and his fellow newly ordained colleague, Bishop John Adams travelled to Rome to attend the formation programme for newly ordained bishops.The event 267 baby bishops worldwide for training, reflection and dialogue on their roles within the Church. The course also offers newly appointed bishops a chance to connect with Church leaders from around the globe.The New Zealand bishops reported they also took the opportunity to meet Australia’s newest bishop and the he...
June 1, 2024Catholic School Children Meet Bishop Richard
On a beautiful sunny day in May, a group of Catholic schoolchildren from around the Diocese, together with their families, gathered at the Chanel Centre to share afternoon tea with Bishop Richard. The conversation was lively, and the children seemed very at ease, asking Bishop Richard plenty of interesting questions and enjoying his very informative responses. Then it was smiles all around as the group posed for photos in the Chanel Centre gardens....
May 1, 2024Heaven Come
Heaven Come is an annual festival run in April each year by the Diocesan Youth Office. Young adults are invited to come together at St. Peter’s Catholic School in Cambridge for three days of input from inspirational speakers, the celebration of the sacraments, and wholesome fellowship with like-minded people from all over New Zealand. Usually attracting between 100-120 participants, this event will celebrate its 5th anniversary next year....
April 1, 2024Set Free
Since 2009, the Diocesan Youth Office has facilitated the Set Free Festival every April.The festival is an opportunity for young people from Years 10-13 to come together and spend three days listening to influential speakers, celebrating the sacraments, and creating memories with like-minded peers from across the Diocese. Approximately 120 students attend this event annually, with many coming back year after year and then moving on to the Young Adult festival once they graduate. ...
April 1, 2024We welcome our new Bishop
On 8 December 2023, at his Episcopal Ordination held at the Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Hamilton, Bishop Richard Laurenson became the 4th bishop of the Hamilton Diocese.A native of Hamilton, Bishop Richard grew up in the Cathedral parish, where he was baptised in the Church of the Holy Rosary – was in the first group of Holy Communion Children in the new Church, and was schooled at the Parish Schools of St Mary’s, Marist and St John’s College.Among other things, Bishop holds a ...
December 8, 2023Michael Hanaray receives Papal Knighthood
Pope Francis appointed Diocesan Treasury Committee chairperson Mike Hanaray a knight of the Papal Order of St Sylvester in recognition of his service to the Catholic Church in the Hamilton diocese and nationally. A presentation was made by Bishop Stephen Lowe at Mr Hanaray’s home on July 10 2023.Mr. Hanaray has contributed over 40 years of service to the Hamilton Diocese and was one of the founding members of the Diocesan Financial Council, established in the early 1980s. He continues to play ...
July 10, 2023Catholic Early Childhood Centre For Gisborne
In 2021, three classrooms from St Mary’s Primary School Gisborne were removed to create a new learning hub. These classrooms were repositioned on the opposite side of the school on parish land.With the help of lending from the Catholic Development Fund and the fundraising efforts and tireless work of a dedicated committee comprising members from the Hamilton Diocese, St Mary’s primary school and the parish community, the dream of a Catholic Early Childhood Centre for Gisborne came to fruitio...
August 8, 2022New Performing Arts Centre for John Paul College
On behalf of the Proprietor, the Catholic Integrated Schools Office Property Manager worked with the Board of John Paul College for the successful transformation of what was the previous Mary MacKillop College facilities and Boarding Hostel into a new Performing Arts Centre.John Paul College has a strong history of delivering the Performing Arts Curriculum in the areas of Drama, Dance and Music.The project was initiated as a discretionary project that relied on a significant amount of commu...
December 16, 2020Marcellin Gymnasium St John's College Hamilton
On St. Valentine's Day 2020, following a special blessing by Bishop Steve Lowe, the impressive new sports complex at St John's College Hamilton was officially opened by the RT Hon Jacinda Ardern. The Marcellin Centre is an outstanding sports arena and physical education complex that will accommodate college students for many years to come.Featuring a premium basketball court with spectator seating for over 500 spectators and a fully equipped weights room, the gym arena allows the school to meet ...
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