Cenacle Aotearoa New Zealand

16/05/2026

05/02/2026

For a deeper dive, here are more Cenacle treasures from "Treasures from the Archives":

On the occasion of the bicentenary of Notre-Dame du Cénacle, an exhibition recounts 200 years of history using archival documents from the sisters of the congregation.

05/02/2026

This week begins a big year for the Cenacle of Our Lady of the Retreat. The Cenacle Sisters and all the Cenacle Family invite you to join us in celebrating the 200th anniversary of the founding of our Order in La Louvesc, France 1826. Take a look at this video below, put together to give a quick history of the Cenacle. We look forward to you joining us in September when we celebrate this milestone at a special Mass.

The Sisters of the Cenacle are celebrating 200 years of history! Find out why 1826 is the date of the congregation's foundation...

28/12/2025

We wanted to let you all know that the mother of our Sister Clare O'Connor rc died at 102 years of age on Boxing Day, peacefully and loved. Here follows her death notice. Her Funeral Mass will take place on Monday 5 January:

"Kathleen Clara O’Connor died peacefully on 26 December 2025 aged 102 years.

Dearly loved wife of Noel (RIP), beloved mother and mother-in-law of Sue and Peter Amey (UK), Pat and Heather O’Connor (Christchurch) and Clare O’Connor (Cenacle Sister, Waikanae). Loved Nan of Sarah and Adam, Anna and Alex, Great-Nan of Emmy and Jack, Huxley and Sonny.

Special thanks to the staff at Sevenoaks who lovingly cared for Kathleen for so many years.

Funeral Mass will be celebrated for Kathleen at Our Lady of Kapiti Church, Presentation Way, off Milne Drive, Paraparaumu, on Monday 5 January at 11am.

Kathleen’s ashes will be buried with her husband Noel in Christchurch.

Beloved Mother and Friend enjoy Eternal Life."

20/12/2025

Christmas - a celebration of the birth of Jesus bringing gifts of hope, mercy and love to our troubled world.

Blessings for 2026!

Arohanui
Kathleen, Ngaire, Anne, Clare and Mary
Cenacle Community Aotearoa NZ

(Southern Madonna by Julia B Lynch rsm)