It is with great happiness that we announce that
the Dominican Sisters of Wanganui will be opening a Girls’ Boarding School in
New Zealand to enable INTERNATIONAL and NATIONAL students to profit from a
well-balanced traditional Catholic education under the influence of religious
Sisters, while at the same time gaining credit for internationally recognised
qualifications. Miraculously we have been able to purchase a large two-storey
house with a double section literally right next door to the convent which has
much potential for future growth.
the Dominican Sisters of Wanganui will be opening a Girls’ Boarding School in
New Zealand to enable INTERNATIONAL and NATIONAL students to profit from a
well-balanced traditional Catholic education under the influence of religious
Sisters, while at the same time gaining credit for internationally recognised
qualifications. Miraculously we have been able to purchase a large two-storey
house with a double section literally right next door to the convent which has
much potential for future growth.
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FRONT VIEW |
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BACK VIEW |
We are now inviting applicants for the start of the
2013 NZ academic year (February 4th – December 6th) and anyone interested in
obtaining more information and viewing our Prospectus, is asked to contact
Mother Rose via e-mail: sisterrose08@yahoo.com
After much thought and many creative ideas later, Mother
General decided to name the boarding school SIGNADOU which means Sign of God,
in remembrance of the ball of fire which the Blessed Virgin Mary gave as a sign
to St Dominic at Prouille, France, in 1206, on the Feast of St Mary Magdalene.
The sign was for St Dominic to begin his apostolate, which brought about the
first convent of Dominican Sisters, and after that many others. May it be a
sign of many blessings for Catholic children and future religious.
General decided to name the boarding school SIGNADOU which means Sign of God,
in remembrance of the ball of fire which the Blessed Virgin Mary gave as a sign
to St Dominic at Prouille, France, in 1206, on the Feast of St Mary Magdalene.
The sign was for St Dominic to begin his apostolate, which brought about the
first convent of Dominican Sisters, and after that many others. May it be a
sign of many blessings for Catholic children and future religious.
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A SNEAK PEEK INSIDE |
Mission “Secure Convent” became necessary after a long
series of incidents and is now in the last stages. Thanks to a very generous
U.S benefactor we now have a secure front gate and post-box which serves to
connect our present convent with our recently acquired property, giving us opportunity
in the future to create resourceful thoroughfares between the two.
series of incidents and is now in the last stages. Thanks to a very generous
U.S benefactor we now have a secure front gate and post-box which serves to
connect our present convent with our recently acquired property, giving us opportunity
in the future to create resourceful thoroughfares between the two.
We did have thoughts of putting this sign on the
front but thought better of it:
front but thought better of it:
NIGHTLY TRESPASSERS WILL BE PROSECUTED
TO THE FULL
EXTENT OF THE LAW
EXTENT OF THE LAW
Signed: The Sisters of Mercy
Thanks to the SSPX and working men of our Parish,
both young and old, we can now feel secure knowing a wooden fence extends all
the way around the front of our complex giving the school girls and Sisters a sense of
security and enclosure; moreover, all buildings are now wired to an up-to-date
alarm system, and, need I mention, our local ‘securityguards’ at Wanganui Alarm
Watch.
both young and old, we can now feel secure knowing a wooden fence extends all
the way around the front of our complex giving the school girls and Sisters a sense of
security and enclosure; moreover, all buildings are now wired to an up-to-date
alarm system, and, need I mention, our local ‘securityguards’ at Wanganui Alarm
Watch.
Mission “Signadou” is now in progress, which involves works such as finding furnishings for an empty house, finding good girls for the boarding school, paying off the debt and attending to the 101 legalities required of such a work. If you can help in any way at all with what has just been mentioned, please do not hesitate to contact us. May God reward you – it is a very important work for the extension of His kingdom.
How lovely to see your community growing and offering opportunity for more students to benefit.
(I did like the sign though; even if it you aren't posting it)
I continue to enjoy your blog from afar. (Canada)
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