Form 6 Trip to Wellington
On 25 February S.M.Madeleine and Mother Micaela took the Form 6 girls to Wellington for a cultural excursion. In the morning we visited the Alliance Francaise for a French experience, then we went to the … Read more
Form 7: Trip to the Museum.
Recently the Form 7 senior girls went to the Wanganui Museum to study background for the book they are reading for their Cambridge “A” Level Coursework. The book is set in early New Zealand before … 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
Our Lady of Lourdes Camp 2008
The annual camp for the traditional Catholic girls of New Zealand was held from December 31st 2007 until January 5th 2008 at the YMCA camp at Raukawa Falls, about a one hour drive north of … 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
End of the 2007 School Year
The 6th and 7th of December found us celebrating the end of the school year. S.M.Catherine and S.M.Madeleine worked hard producing the reports, Sister Mary Rose organized the Prizegiving ceremony, Sister Marie Therese organized the … Read more
