Meeting of the Community Leaders of the District of the Pacific

The Community Leaders of the District of the Pacific met on 16 April to reflect on community life and to discuss administrative matters. Br. John Hazelman, the district leader, invited Brothers Ángel Medina and Lindley Sionosa, directors of the Secretariat of Brothers Today, to participate as well.

The first part of the meeting was a presentation on key articles of the Constitutions and Statutes dealing with community and fraternity (Articles 34 – 50) alongside some related sections of the Rule of Life. This was done by Brothers Ángel and Lindley. Afterwards, the brothers went into small groups to share reflections based on the presentation as well as their own experience as brothers and as leaders.

The second part of the meeting dealt with issues related to health, property, finances, lay Marists, and others.

You may find below the list of communities in the District of the Pacific and their respective community leaders.

1. La Valla Community Kiribati —  Br Tainga Moanriba
2. Vatuwaqa Community Fiji — Br Kees van der Weert
3. Alafua Community Samoa – Br Afaese Afaese
4. Mulivai Community Samoa — Br Chris Maney
5. Kaikohe Community Northland NZ – Br Samisoni Talia
6. 48 Crossfield Road SHC Community East Auckland NZ – Br John Koorey   
7. 52 Crossfield Road SHC Community East Auckland NZ – Br Murray Kelly
8. Manly Community North Auckland NZ – Br Colin Divane
9. Marcellin College Community Central Auckland NZ – Br Denis Turner
10. Mangere Bridge Community South Auckland NZ – Br Brian Callaghan
11. District House Onslow Avenue Central Auckland NZ — Br David McDonald
12. Victoria Street Onehanga Community Central Auckland NZ — Br Kevin Wanden
13. Lower Hutt Community Wellington – NZ Br Doug Dawick
14. Burnside Community Christchurch NZ – Br  Edward (Oz) Macnamara