Painting and Repairs Barry and Clive have inspected the church and the parish house. The church is to be Chemwashed together with the soffit and the brickwork on the house. Fascia and doors to be repainted. Spouting and downpipes to the church to be repaired or replaced as required.

Christmas Crib Andrew and Teresa D’Ath have agreed to install and dismantle the crib in the future as required .

Children’s Liturgy There are now eight people available for this ministry.

CARITAS Now that Habitat for Humanity no longer build in the North Taranaki Pastoral Area, it was resolved to remit $600 annually to CARITAS from the Malvina Major Fund, commencing 2009 financial year.

And a snippet contributed by Irene Offord

On Christmas Day I proudly announced to my grandchildren, “We’re having this party because Jesus was born on this day.” Five year old Jason was quick to rectify my error.

“No Grandad,” he insisted, “Jesus is two. I went to his birthday party last year!”