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Catholic Diocese of AucklandAnnual Report

2015

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KEYSH’s

CDA Boundary Area

20 April 2016

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AUCKLAND

WHANGAREI

PUKEKOHE THAMES

WAIHEKEISLAND

DARGAVILLE

KERIKERIKAIKOHE

KAITAIA

WARKWORTH

ContentsForeword Page 1

General Manager Page 2

Diocesan Functions Page 3

Bishop’s Advisory Groups Page 4

Bishop’s Offi ce Page 5

Pastoral & Parish Support Page 6

Diocesan Library Page 7

Mission & Caring Page 8

NZ Catholic Page 9

Catholic Schools Page 10

Heritage Centre & Archive Page 11

IT Support, Media & Communications Page 12

Property Page 13

Chaplaincies & Clergy Page 14

Finance Page 15

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Foreword

This report is for the year ended 31 December 2015, and covers both the pastoral and administrative activities of the Diocese of Auckland as well as providing an update on current diocesan fi nances.

I do want to express my warm thanks and appreciation for the goodwill and generosity of the people of the diocese who, by their donations, legacies and grants support the pastoral work of the diocese which is at the very heart of all our activities and endeavours.

I also thank all who have given their time and expertise to the service of the diocese – the staff, those who volunteer their time and talent and the members of ouradvisory boards.

Yours sincerely in Christ

�Patrick Dunn

Bishop of Auckland

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A sense of shared purpose, quality relationships and effective processes for managing an annual work programme ensure that the services of the diocesan departments are focused, co-ordinated and valuable to the people we serve.

This annual report contains coverage of the activities of the diocese over the last twelve months to inform the people of the Catholic Diocese of Auckland.

It is intended to inform at a high level, noting that comprehensive and audited fi nancial statements for 2015 are available.

The contributions of diocesan staff, and all those working and volunteering in apostolates, ministries and parishes who contribute to the furtherance of the Catholic Church in the Auckland Diocese are most appreciated.

Kerry A F ColemanGeneral ManagerCATHOLIC DIOCESE OF AUCKLAND

General Manager

Catholic Diocese of Auckland

Staff :

Full-time 52

Part-time 44

Total number 96

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Diocesan Functions

Pastoral andParish Support

Parish resources for Sacramental programmes, Formation programmes, Marriage education, Youth & Young Adults, Liturgy, Justice & Peace programmes, Library

Mission andCaring

Catholic Caring Foundation, Catholic Social Services, 7 Apostolates (De Paul House, Monte Cecilia Housing Trust, Marian Early Childhood Centre, Divine Retreat Centre NZ, Auckland Catholic Charismatic Renewal Service Group, Growth in Faith Together (GIFT) Centre, Liston Village), NZ Catholic newspaper, Diocesan events, Theological Research Unit

Catholic Schools Catholic character, education

Chaplaincy Prisons, Hospital, The Deaf, Tertiary, Ethnic, Apostleship of the Sea Mission to Seafarers

InfrastructureIT, HR/employment, Health & Safety, Risk management, Property, Finance, Investments, Catholic Development Fund, Charities administration, Archive, Insurance, Media and communications

Clergy Clergy support, immigration

National Liason with Seminary, Good Shepherd Theological College, NZ Catholic Bishops Conference, Marriage Tribunal

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Bishop’s Advisory Groups

DIOCESAN ADMINISTRATION BOARD

The Bishop’s Advisory Board for administration resource matters which meets monthly

COLLEGE OF CONSULTORSThe Bishop’s Advisory Committee of Clergy which meets regularly as required

COUNCIL OF PRIESTSThe Bishop’s Consultative Committee of Clergy from all areas of the Diocese which meets regularly as required

DIOCESAN PASTORAL COUNCILThe Bishop’s Advisory Committee of Parish representatives which meets quarterly

CANON LAW OFFICE The Bishop’s Canon Law Advisory Offi ce

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Bishop’s Offi ceThe Bishop’s Offi ce provides support for the Bishop in his pastoral responsibilities. Assisting the Bishop with his correspondence, handling enquiries about Church life, and receiving and investigating concerns relating to parishes, priests and schools are all frequent activities of this offi ce. Supporting the Bishop in the coordination of appointments and support of clergy, including their health issues, is another very important task. Government requirements related to immigration issues for both clergy and religious and the handling of Church legalities regarding weddings are both dealt with from this offi ce.

Providing a liaison between various groups is an important activity e.g. the bishop and parish pastoral workers, the bishop and Religious working in the diocese, and coordinating Catholic hospital chaplains. Communicating with other dioceses, religious leaders and the Holy See are other areas of co-operation implemented by this offi ce, as well as media liaison and media enquiries on diocesan and general Catholic matters.

Email :bishop-secretary@cda.org.nz

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Pastoral & Parish SupportThe mission of the Parish and Pastoral Support Group is to work together as a team to empower parishes, chaplaincies and lay groups to foster a spirit of participation, collaboration and unity in equipping and supporting all Catholics in the diocese to live and proclaim the gospel in every aspect of their lives. In 2015 we have worked arduously to align and focus our services to parishes to promote and support the Fit For Mission Diocesan Pastoral Plan.

The group comprises the following departments:

� The Liturgy Centre

� The Religious Education Team

� Marriage & Family Desk

� Youth and Young Adult Ministry

� Justice & Peace Offi ce

� The Pastoral Offi ce

While each of these has a speciality focus, we work together to respond to the needs of the people of the diocese. The Marriage and Family Desk specifi cally runs pre-marriage courses for couples preparing for marriage and their courses are always booked out. They have expanded their services this year to offer support to those recently married and those becoming new parents. The Religious Education Team helps with on line resources here.

The Youth and Young Adult Ministry works with youth groups in parishes and ethnic communities mainly offering leadership training and support for leaders of those groups. They can call on the expertise of the Justice & Peace desk, of the Liturgy Centre or the Religious Education Team for ideas, presentation or resources. The Youth and Young Adult Ministry also co-ordinates the monthly youth masses at the Cathedral, an annual World Youth Day Auckland event and supports camps in Northland.

The Liturgy Centre continues to offer training and resourcing for liturgy committees in parishes and communities and this year has begun the diffi cult task of educating and informing parishes about the copyright regulations for using music in parishes.

The Justice & Peace Offi ce resources the Justice and Peace Commission, its eight committees and the social justice animators in parishes. The offi ce produces a monthly e-newsletter, “Justice Matters”, organises social justice events, assists committees with parliamentary and council submissions and prepares parish resources on such issues as poverty, housing, euthanasia, and climate change.

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The Pastoral Offi ce supports and runs workshops for parish pastoral councils, actively promotes the diocesan Pastoral Plan Fit for Mission, and hosts the Diocesan Pastoral Council meetings and Bishop’s Forums. It supports parish pastoral workers and parish secretaries. Its tasks also include resourcing the Commission for Ecumenism and Interfaith Relations.

The Religious Education Team is responsible for a range of ministries and programmes. These include: sacramental preparation – information and resources for programme leaders in parishes and parents, gospel-based parish resources, Family Faith Education (resources for parents as fi rst educators in the faith), RCIA advice and support and Adult Faith Education.

The Seasons for Growth Programme, a very successful grief support programme, is administered by a member of the Religious Education Team.

Kevin McBride retired from his position as Bi-Cultural Offi cer during the year, but a new position of Whanau support has been established to work with Maori families in south Auckland. This comes under the Religious Education banner as does ministry to the deaf and a Northland Religious Education adviser.

Each department has its own webpage with resources and links, each puts out regular digital newsletters and most have Facebook pages.

Email : patl@cda.org.nz

Diocesan LibraryThe Diocesan Library is located on the lower fl oor of Newman Hall in Waterloo Quadrant. This Theological Library is a hub for people studying at the Auckland University, other people undertaking study in areas such as Religious Education and people interested in deepening their knowledge and understanding on various aspects of Theology or Church teachings.

The total collection held by the Library at the end on 2015 was 17,606 items. The wider Catholic community is welcome to access the services of the Library, for reading, study or research, either in person or via email : esolibrary@auckland.ac.nz.

The library catalogue can be accessed via the website : www.catholiclibrary.org.nz

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Mission and CaringCatholic Caring FoundationThe Catholic Caring Foundation is the philanthropic foundation of Bishop Patrick Dunn. Its trust mandate, from 1988, is to provide care and support without prejudice to those most in need in Auckland, Northland and Coromandel. It does this by raising funds so it can provide fi nancial assistance in the form of grants to community organisations which provide assistance to vulnerable families and communities in need, especially those affected by poverty.

The Foundation is an independent and transparent organisation providing careful fi nancial stewardship to its donors and its partners (those entities the Foundation funds to help disadvantaged families in the Auckland diocese). It is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors.

Through planned fundraising and a strong donor base, the Foundation dispersed over $800,000 in grants in 2015 to more than fi fty community organisations working in the areas of emergency housing, budgeting and food parcel assistance, domestic violence protection and child advocacy, prison and hospital chaplaincies, refugee, migrant and new settler support, vulnerable young families, especially new mothers and their babies, and families in crisis and/or trapped in the cycle of poverty.www.caringfoundation.org.nz

Catholic Social Services Catholic Social Services has a Christian tradition of outreach, caring and support. The agency has professionally qualifi ed staff operating and contributing to, a faith-based approach in the provision of social work, counselling, prison chaplaincy and working with other agencies.

The people who access or are referred to these services include individuals, families, immigrants, prisoners and those released from prison. Issues raised often relate to housing, debt, alcohol and drug abuse, immigration matters and domestic violence.

The agency is funded through a combination of diocesan allocation, community funding, government contracts and client contribution. Fundraising is a core activity of the agency. Currently Catholic Social Services has two locations: Ponsonby and Otara(Te Kupenga o te Atawhaitanga – net of mercy).

The agency has commenced a process of seeking greater connection and association with Parishes. We are not a large organisation within the diocese but we are part of the diocesan community and aim to maximise our contribution to the mission of the Church. www.cssauckland.org.nz

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NZ CatholicThe Catholic Bishop of Auckland is the publisher of NZ Catholic newspaper.

The 20-page, fortnightly national newspaper’s aim is to communicate the good news of the Gospel and provide a Catholic perspective on current and relevant issues. By informing and educating New Zealand Catholics about what is happening in the Church and society, nationally and internationally, the aim of the newspaper is to foster an informed Catholic community.

The paper is available by subscription and for sale in many Catholic churches throughout New Zealand.

NZ Catholic website aims to help people keep abreast of Catholic news worldwide without having to scan the contents of dozens of websites every day. Although it is an online companion to New Zealand’s national Catholic newspaper, it is not an online version of NZ Catholic.

2015 began strongly for NZ Catholic with the announcement of the appointment of Archbishop John Dew as a cardinal. A key focus for NZ Catholic in 2015 was the second iteration of the Synod on the Family.

www.nzcatholic.org.nz

June 28 - July 11, 2015 • No. 468The national Catholic newspaper

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Gender confusion,and an old heresy 8

Courage ofdeaf noted

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Happy memories teaching in China 14

Pope makes moral case for environment

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Catholic SchoolsCatholic Schools in the Diocese of Auckland strive to make a reality the Diocesan Vision Statement for Schools “Living as Disciples of Christ”.

The fact that the total number of students enrolled in our schools has consistently increased is testimony to the quality of the education and care being provided by our schools. Additionally and most importantly schools take seriously their primary responsibility of bringing young people to Christ and assisting them to have a deeper understanding of their faith and the teachings and practices of the Catholic Church.

Within the Auckland Diocese we have:

� Eight Catholic Early Childhood Centres, with another two or three hopefully to be operational next year.

� Forty two Catholic primary schools with a total of 10,775 domestic students and fi fteen International Foreign Fee-paying students. Six of our Primary schools are located outside the wider Auckland City, with fi ve in the North and our school at Thames.

� Of the sixteen Secondary Schools, fi fteen are in Auckland City and one in Whangarei. At 1 July 2015 a total of 13,213 domestic students and 414 International Foreign Fee-Paying students were enrolled in our secondary schools. Bishop Patrick Dunn is the Proprietor of ten of these schools, while six of the schools have Proprietor Boards associated with Religious Orders.

� Just under 24,000 domestic students were enrolled at our primary and secondary schools as at 1 July 2015.

Planning is well underway for the establishment of Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School, to open in 2017 on a site owned by the diocese at Airfi eld Road, Takanini. In its fi rst year Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School will enrol Year 0 to Year 3 or 4 students only. In 2018 the school will enrol students for all Years 0-8.

The staff of the Diocesan Catholic Education Services Offi ce are committed to working with schools and providing schools with the support they require to be Catholic schools of excellence to effectively teach the Religious Education programme and to enhance their Catholic Special Character and the charism of the Religious Order that was initially associated with individual schools.

Neil Laurenson, who served as the Manager of the Catholic Education Services Offi ce for the last twenty fi ve years, retired at the end of 2015. The position has been taken up by Philip Mahoney.

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Heritage Centre & Archive

The Diocesan Archive is constituted under Canon Law and regulated by various decrees issued by the Pontifi cal Commission for the Cultural Heritage of the Church. The Archive is responsible for preserving records generated by the bishop and his administration, including those of his predecessors.

Appropriate access by the Church and community is provided to the information contained in the historic records of the corporate and pastoral activities of the Catholic Diocese of Auckland.

This access to the records enables continuity in decision making in the administration of the diocese and serves the pastoral needs of the community.

As with most Diocesan Archives there is also a collection of museum artefacts, artworks and rare books.

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IT Support, Media & Communications

IT Support2015 was a year during which major IT infrastructure changes were implemented. New cabling was installed in Pompallier Centre along with a new network and web server to provide faster and more reliable service.

In addition a VoIP (voice over internet protocol) telephone system was introduced. We have begun to extend our platform for parish websites to give parishes extra support to implement or enhance their website presence. A help desk has been established in-house to assist staff as they experience problems or need assistance or information. Email : miked@cda.org.nz

Diocesan websiteDuring 2015 a special committee met regularly to scope and plan the establishment of a new and more comprehensive website that consolidated all the departments under one website umbrella for the Auckland Diocese as part of diocesan internal and external communications.

The new website was launched in November and provides information and links to all diocesan departments and agencies. There is a section about all parishes within the diocese with information about their geographical location, Mass times and other events and liturgies.

Diocesan staff have been very much involved in this process and have worked hard to provide material to populate the sites of their respective departments.

Mike Hill of the diocesan IT department is the “go to” person for website support and enquiries. Email : mikeh@cda.org.nz

MediaThe diocesan media and communications offi cer, Dame Lyndsay Freer, provides liaison for the bishop and diocesan departments with external media organisations, print, television and radio. She also handles general enquiries about the diocese from the public and other external agencies and provides diocesan news and events for the diocesan website. Email : communications@aucklandcatholic.org.nz

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PropertyThe primary function of the property assets of the Diocese is to serve the pastoral mission of the church.

This is overseen by the Diocesan Administration Board. A number of signifi cant projects were underway or completed in 2015 including :

� Hillsborough Construction of the new Monte Cecilia Primary School

� Flat Bush Planning for new church to be built for the St Lukes Community

� Panmure Re-roof St Patrick’s church

� Northcote Building the new parish presbytery

� Beach Haven Land redevelopment and housing subdivision project

� Moerewa Planning for a replacement church

� St John Vianney Extension to the existing diocesan priests’ retirement home in House Ponsonby

� Takanini Ongoing planning for the establishment of Holy Trinity Catholic Primary School

Artist Impression of new Monte Cecilia Primary School, Hillsborough.Artist Impression of new Monte Cecilia Prim

Artist Impression of St John Vianney House project.

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ChaplainciesIn addition to Tertiary Chaplaincy the diocese provides Catholic chaplains to all of the major hospitals in Auckland City, as well as chaplains to prisons (refer to page 9) and for the deaf, ethnic communities and seafarers.

Tertiary ChaplaincyThe Tertiary Chaplaincy Team led by Fr Bernie Thomas, operates out of Newman Hall which is in close proximity to the University of Auckland and is a “home away from home” for many students. Students enjoy hospitality and social interactions or do personal work in the quiet study room. The chapel is also well utilised, with morning prayer of the Church and exposition of the Blessed Eucharist daily. Mass is celebrated twice a week and the sacrament of Reconciliation is available at any time.

In 2015, the Team organised the Good Friday Stations of the Cross which started at Newman Hall and ended at the Cathedral. About 2,000 people participated in this event. The Chaplaincy Team runs weekly Bible study, “Theology of the Body” courses, a “Theology on Tap” session each semester, games evenings, “Soup and Study” evenings in the run-up to exams and the 7.00pm Tertiary Mass celebrated on the 2nd Sunday of each month at the Cathedral.

In addition to providing chaplaincy services for students studying at the University of Auckland, the team provided services at AUT, UNITEC and the Albany Campus of Massey University.

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ClergyIn 2015 there were 176 priests in the Auckland Diocese, 136 were in active ministry and 40 were living in retirement. Of these, 77 were members of 12 Religious Orders and 43 had come to serve in the diocese from 19 overseas countries.

Working closely with the bishop or his delegate, the clergy healthcare co-ordinator monitors and provides healthcare support and advice for priests who need assistanceby responding to all their health, welfare and independent living needs.

The St John Vianney House in Vermont Street, Ponsonby, provides retirement accommodation currently for 11 priests. Building is underway to expandfacilities by a further 7 units as well as upgrading some of the communal facilitiesat the residence.

The welfare of clergy is also supported by the Clergy Trust Fund, funded from collections from the faithful in parishes and investment earnings.

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FinanceA summary of the Diocese accounts for the year ending 31 December 2015 isas follows:

Operating Income $Rents 984,000Recoveries 938,000Parishes 885,000Investment 2,164,000Other 412,000Total: 5,383,000

Operating Expenditure $ Pastoral Expense 3,406,000Pastoral Income -1,369,000Administration 1,097,000Diocesan costs 968,000Properties 1,143,000National 1,131,000

Total: Net 6,376,000 Income 1,369,000 Gross 7,745,000

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Financial Trends

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The Diocese closed 2015 with an operating defi cit of $0.4m. The result refl ects two key components – an operating defi cit of $1.0m from Diocesan operations (also known as the “Chancery”), offset against an operating surplus of $0.6m delivered by the Diocesan Catholic Development Fund.

Operating income for Chancery in 2015 was $5.4m, the major component beingderived from interest and investment income, which totalled $2.2m (40% of Chancery’s total income).

The Diocese’s investment portfolio comprises bank term deposits and holdings in managed investment funds Milford Asset Management Limited Income Fund, Nikko Asset Management Limited Fixed Interest Fund and NZ Assets ManagementEquities Fund.

Investment returns of 6% - 10% for 2015 were strong, however at more modest rates than the prior year.

Parishes have contributed to 17% of Chancery’s operating income, with their collective allocation totalling $885,000 in the year.

Operating expenditure for Chancery in 2015 equalled $6.4m. The principal area of expenditure is represented by funds invested into Diocesan pastoral services, delivered through its pastoral departments, which total 44% of Chancery gross expenditure. Gross expenditure on pastoral activity equalled $3.4m, of which pastoral departments generated income of $1.4m to fund this expenditure.

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Total assets for the Diocese at December 2015 equalled $686m, of which property assets represented 86%. Properties reported in Chancery refl ect canonical ownership, therefore, exclude parish churches and plant, and parish schools’ land and buildings. These would feature on parish balance sheets.

Term debt liabilities for Chancery at December 2015 equalled $63.8m, with major external lenders represented by BNZ Bank Limited $24.5m, ASB Bank Limited $12.3m and ANZ Bank Limited $6.3m.

Assets $000sProperties 590,496Investments 55,608Current Assets 6,524Non-Current assets 32,799Plant & Equipment 706

Total Assets: $686,133

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Monies from Grants, Trusts and Legacies entrusted to the Bishop for the purposes of the Catholic Church are carefully managed. The funds from these sources are invested according to the Diocese’s investment policy and applied for pastoral purposes according to their incumbent trusts.

Trust funds, in total, equalled $7.4m at 31 December 2015 (December 2014 $7.6m). Allocations from trusts in 2015 totalled $1.3m. Over the previous three years, the Diocese has allocated from trust funds approximately $2.8m to specifi c purposes. The Diocese received new trusts totalling approx. $0.8m during 2015.

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Catholic Development FundThe Catholic Development Fund (CDF) achieved excellent fi nancial results in 2015, producing total income of $2.1m and an operating surplus of $0.6m in the year. CDF surpluses are applied to support the operation of the diocese including the bishop’s pastoral initiatives.

Total deposits held by the fund have continued to build, increasing from $25.9m in December 2014 to $29.7m in December 2015. This has created a stronger capital base for the CDF to generate increased earnings and enhanced loan funding capability.

Operating earnings for CDF have been consistently maintained over the past 3 years despite the lower interest rates available for funds invested with NZ trading banks.

The CDF is a source of funding for projects and initiatives throughout the Diocese. CDF loans were drawn over the last 12 months to assist parishes such as Christ the King Parish Owairaka (parish hall refurbishment) and loans to the Proprietor, the Bishop of Auckland, to provide funding toward capital projects in Diocesan schools.

A fundamental change is to occur in 2016. After 30 November 2016, there is no ability for the Catholic Development Fund to continue to operate under its Securities Act exemption.

The Financial Markets Conduct Act now applies to charities offering debt securities to retail investors. The Financial Markets Authority decided not to grant a general class exemption for charities offering debt securities to retail investors. As such, the Catholic Development Fund decided to avoid the substantial cost of compliance and will commence a process to repay $4.25m of public deposits.

Bishop Patrick Dunn opening the

Holy Door as part of Year of Mercy

inauguration at St Patrick’s Cathedral.

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Prayer for the Jubilee Year of Mercy

Lord Jesus Christ,you have taught us to be merciful like the heavenly Father, and have told us thatwhoever sees you sees Him.Show us your face and we will be saved.

You are the visible face of the invisible Father, of the God who manifests his power above all by forgiveness and mercy:let the Church be your visible face in the world, its Lord risen and glorifi ed.

Send your Spirit and consecrate every one of us with His anointing,so that the Jubilee of Mercy may be a year of grace from the Lord,and your Church, with renewed enthusiasm, may bring good news to the poor, proclaim liberty to captives and the oppressed, and restore sight to the blind.

We ask this of you, Lord Jesus,through the intercession of Mary, Mother or Mercy;you who live and reign with the Father and the Holy Spirit for ever and ever.

Amen.

Jubilee Year of Mercy 2015 - 2016