Queenstown Bulletin for 23rd June 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 15th June 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 9th June 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 2nd June 2024
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Letter from Bishop Michael regarding Cessation of Building insurance Cover – 31 May 2024
Diocesan Insurance Fund
Over recent weeks all the parishes in the diocese have chosen to cease paying insurance and begin paying into a ‘self-insurance’ fund. Parish Finance Committees recognise that the new fund is not a ‘like-for-like’ fund and that in most cases a church or parish building would not be rebuilt. Thank you to everyone who has participated in this discussion.
Please note: Our parish buildings will no longer be insured from 31 May 2024.
Your Parish Finance Committee will be working through a Disaster Management Plan to make sure that everyone is clear from the beginning what buildings and eventualities will be covered by the new ‘self-insurance’ fund. Further details are on the diocesan web page
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Update on Melbourne Street Roadworks 31st May 2024
The Alliance Group will be installing the entrance to the church off Melbourne Street from the 10th of June and access may be restricted. Due to the nature of the work, the exact times cannot be advised.
Update on Melbourne Street Roadworks 18th May 2024
There will be continued disruption to St Josephs over the following week as roadworks continue close to the Church. The car park will be congested during mass times and parishioners are asked to park close together to allow maximum number of cars onto the parking space.
In addition to the roadworks, the Alliance Group will be reinstalling the original wrought iron fence that once adorned the church frontage. This will further disrupt parking as foundations are built.
Road Works on Melbourne Street
Access to Melbourne Street from both Hallenstein and Frankton Roads will be changed over the next two weeks and may be different from what you normally use.
Also, access to St Joseph’s Church will also be limited at times as road sealing is undertaken.
Monday 6 May and Tuesday 7 May:
- Asphalt poured on Melbourne Street from Hurleys Hotel to Sydney Street
- No access during the pours, work will target to start within the hours of 8:30am to 5:30pm
Tuesday 7 May and Wednesday 8 May:
- Asphalt pour continues from Sydney Street to St Joseph’s Church
- No access during the pours, work will target to start within the hours of 8:30am to 5:30pm
We anticipate by Friday 10 May the road will be completed and access to the driveways will be reinstated.
Times and dates may change due to unforeseen circumstances outside of our control. We will update you on any changes if they arise.
Queenstown Bulletin for 26th May 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 19th May 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 12th May 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 5th May 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 28th April 2024
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Arrowtown Tuesday Mass Time
Starting from Tuesday the 7th of May the Tuesday Mass at St Patricks Arrowtown will now be at 4.00pm for the winter season
New Information Sign Boards
Both St Josephs Queenstown and St Patricks Arrowtown have had new sign boards erected that show all masses in the Parish and information including phone number, email address and website.
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Queenstown Bulletin for 21st April 2024
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Special collection on Sunday 21st April
A collection for the support of our future priests in training will be taken up on Sunday the 21st April, the Feast of the Good Shepherd.
Queenstown Bulletin for 14th April 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 7th April 2024
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Finance Committee Update – 31st March 2024
1. The Finance Committee has agreed to combine with the Diocese on its proposed self insurance scheme.
2. We thank those parishioners who took the time to contact the Finance Committee and express their opinion of the self insurance scheme.
Queenstown Bulletin for 31st of March 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 24th of March 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 17th of March 2024
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Finance Committee Update – 12 March 2024
The Finance Committe has the following projects underway:
1. Electrical inspection of all buildings to ensure safety of people
2. Building inspection of all buildings to identify maintenance issues
3. Preparation of our new Health and Safety Policy to ensure we comply with regulations
4. New signage for both Queenstown and Arrowtown churches with Mass times
5. New security measures for St Josephs church, replacement of locks etc
6. Roof inspection of St Patricks church which is showing advanced signs of rust damage
7. Inspection of stained glass window protection against damage for both churches.
8. Upgrade of presbytery whiteware and improvements to kitchen and bathroom
9. Investigations into upgrading the St Patricks cottage in Arrowtown for small meetings
Letter from the Archbishop of Wellington March 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 10 March 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 3rd March 2024
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Queenstown Bulletin for 25th February 2024
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Diocesan News for 24 February 2024
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Diocesan Newsletter for 17 February 2024
The Diocese has asked for feedback on its proposal to cancel all building insurance (except that concerning schools) as the costs are escalating to levels that make it unaffordable.
Read the Diocesan Insurance Proposal here
Insurance Review – February 2024
The St Josephs Finance Committee is exploring options to lower insurance costs and will consider the Dioceses proposal. Questions and comments are welcome at [email protected]
The Diocesan Insurance Proposal video:
Click the link to see the Diocesan Insurance Proposal video here
Fr Cipriano – February 2024
Father Cipriano is on a well deserved holiday back in his homeland. We wish him well and trust he comes back to us refreshed and re-invigorated. He will return on the 18th of March. In the meantime, Fr Pat McGettigan from Roxburgh has kindly offered his help. Say ‘Hello’ to Fr Pat when you see him.
Building Inspections – February 2024
The Diocese has begun its inspection of all buildings in its area and each Parish will create a Long Term Maintenance Plan of its buildings. On our case, that is the St Josephs and St Patricks churches, the Presbytery and the two cottages on the land at Arrowtown. The School is not included in this review.
Electrical System Inspection – February 2024
We have just completed an inspection of the electrical wiring and systems in both churches and the presbytery. The report will highlight what is required to maintain the systems in good working order.
On that note, we have completed a full inspection of all gas heaters in both churches to ensure they are operating correctly and also of all heat pumps in the presbytery. For health and safety reasons (and also for efficiency reasons) it is important that all appliances be checked regularly.
New Sign Boards – February 2024
The Finance Committee has ordered new signboards for Queenstown and Arrowtown. The old sign at St Josephs will be updated and Arrowtown will have a new one as will the St Mary MacKillop Cottage
Annointing Mass in Arrowtown
All welcome to the Annointing Mass at St Patricks Arrowtown on Tuesday 27th February at 4.30pm