1. Lent 2015 Light a Fire in the Heart of the World Whakakāngia te kāpura ki roto i te ngākau o te ao tāngata

2. Lent 2015 Light a Fire in the heart of the World The Lenten theme, Light a Fire in the Heart of the World, comes from Pope Francis’ call to be protectors of creation and one another, particularly the poor and vulnerable.

3. The NZ Bishops Lent Appeal The annual Lent appeal is run by Caritas on behalf of the NZ Catholic Bishops. It enables Caritas to respond immediately to emergencies, help communities meet their basic survival needs and to advocate for justice to influence attitudes and create change. Last year, your support of the Bishops’ Lent Appeal meant that more than $1 million was raised from parishes across the country.

4. Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand is the Catholic agency for justice, peace and development, charged by New Zealand’s Bishops to provide a compassionate Catholic response to poverty and injustice in Aotearoa New Zealand and around the world. Caritas Internationalis is one of the world's largest humanitarian networks with 165 Catholic relief, development and social service organisations working in over 200 countries territories worldwide.

5. Emergency relief Donations to the Bishops’ Lenten Appeal enable Caritas to be there before, during and after disaster strikes to help the most vulnerable recover.

6. Development projects

7. Advocacy for justice

8. The Caritas Challenge One day of difference for a lifetime of change 27-28 March 2015 www.caritas.org.nz/caritas-challenge

9. SingOut4Justice Song writing competition for years 7 to 13 The theme is ‘Horizons of Hope’ Enter online by 24 April 2015 www.caritas.org.nz/schools/singout4justice

10. Lent Reflection Programme For reflection and discussion of the Lenten Gospels by groups in parishes, families, rest homes, communities, and chaplaincies and for personal reflection.

11. Giving at Lent Donate throughout the weeks of Lent or make a single donation using the Lent Appeal envelopes Online at www.caritas.org.nzwww.caritas.org.nz Or call 0800 22 10 22

12. Ngā mihi - Thank you www.caritas.org.nz facebook.com/caritasaotearoa