THE NOVITIATE
The New Year, with all its blessings, has also brought a very pleasant change to the Novitiate. The novices and postulants are now pleased to have their array of classes and lectures being mostly overseen … Read more
ARRIVING AT THE CONVENT
Before coming to the convent, I would very occasionally poke up (from under the ashes of a million last-minute preparations) a few sparks of curiosity about what it would be like to actually be at … Read more
FEAST OF THE EPIPHANY
In preparation for the lovely ceremony of the taking of the habit of our canonical novice, Sister Mary Margaret, the third Kiwi in the community (dare I say soon to be outnumbered by Australians and … Read more
St Anthony’s Procession
On 15 June 2008, St Anthony’s parish held its annual procession in honour of St Anthony. The founding parishioners promised St Anthony that if he got them the Church that had been their original parish … Read more
The Novitiate
“Beati qui habitant in domo tua, Domine: in saecula saeculorum laudabunt te.” Whenever we novices meet up with our old friends, they always invariably ask us: “so, Sister, what do you do all day?”This question … Read more
Our clothing ceremony
In the still dark of January 5th 2008 the seconds seemed to quiver as they slowly passed. Did we even sleep at all that long night, the night before our clothing in the habbit of … Read more
Choir Stalls
One of the most important things about our little Congregation is that it has contemplative roots, being able to trace its ancestry from Dublin to Galway and then to Prouille. Thus we are devoted to … Read more
Two New Novices Take The Veil
On 6 January 2008 our two Postulants received the veil. Sister Mary Rosaria and Sister Mary Philomena Click on the link (http://tvnz.co.nz/view/video_popup_windows_skin/1561378)to the right of this page, in the ‘Links’ box,to view a short video … Read more
Blessing of School and New Convent
On Saturday 8 December we had a Solemn High Mass in the Church for the Feast of the Immaculate Conception. This beautiful Mass was followed by the blessing of the school and convent. After Mass, … Read more
