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I would walk over to Ahuriri and up and over the hill to
St Patrick’s to help count the money that had been collected
during the service. This needed to be cleared with
the priest first though whether I could help out. It was
thought unusual to have a Proddy count the money that
was collected from Mickeys! My three sons envied me
not having to attend mass.
“When a few Catholic priests were ‘playing up’ Catherine
suggested that if she had her time over again, she
would like to join a friendly local community group that
focused on local needs. Like many of her friends, she
was starting to doubt the faith so I suggested that she still
could join a community group, to which she replied she
was too scared. “I need a foot in both camps”, she said.
“Religion isn’t a big deal for me. I am moved by the
simplicity of Friends of the Quaker faith. The Quakers
believe that goodness and love is born in us all and this
best reflects my own beliefs.”
Top: Janice becomes a ‘bride of Christ’ on her confirmation day with Mary-Anne and Rob looking impressed; Below: the family turns
out proudly for Tim’s and John’s confirmation.
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