We are delighted to be approaching a special milestone in the life of St Joseph’s Catholic School, and we warmly invite past students, staff, and families to join us in this joyful celebration of this Mission Sisters’, RNDM historic and iconic school. This will be a meaningful time to come together in fellowship, to reconnect,… Read more »
On September 24th, 2026, twelve principals and teachers from Mission Schools and Colleges from around the country will begin their pilgrimage, In the Footsteps of Euphrasie. Beginning in France, visiting Notre Dame College before travelling to Caen and Lyon. It is hoped the participants will experience something of Euphrasie’s journeys both inner and outer, as… Read more »
Sacred Heart Girls’ College Hamilton threw a Garden Party to bring alumni together and to engage in fundraising. In true party style, there was food, bubbles, refreshment, entertainment and so much delight in reminiscing. By year groups we laughed when we didn’t recognize the other, told stories of yesta-era! Kerry Woodham provided some entertainment as… Read more »
When the old St Mary’s Convent, Clyde St, Hamilton was being stripped in preparation for demolition, anything not claimed was display in the Boarders’ Hall for bargain hunters to go through them. One item that intrigued me was a large sepia colored photographic print of Our Lady of the Missions. It showed no signs of… Read more »
Over the past 100 years, 76 RNDM Sisters have lived and worked in the convent, school, parish, and music department at St. Patrick’s, Kaiapoi. The first three Sisters, Vincent, Natalie and Fabian, lived in a simple house which did not have a set-in flooring. They received help from the people. Farmers brought along wheat, potatoes,… Read more »
On Sunday 3 August, Margaret joined parishioners gathered in the grounds of our former convent in Pukekohe, for a Site Blessing and Farewell to the former convent before the commencement of the construction of 23 architecturally designed, single-level homes for those aged 65 and over. The oak tree, planted by Euphrasie Barbier in 1885, continues… Read more »
