Faith
"Whatever we do, we do it all for the glory of God"
1 Corinthians 10:31
Giving
We give to others in need
Prayer
We talk to God
Worship
We listen to God's Word
We encourage children to respond to their personal call to holiness by developing a personal relationship with Jesus
Our Lady Star of the Sea
At the moment we don't have a parish priest residing in Opunake. Father Vui and Father Tom Lawn are sharing the Mass duties during the week (fortnightly on a Friday) and on Sundays.
School Charism - In Religious Education we learn about how our school came to be in existence and what life was like in those early days. We acknowledge and give thanks for the hard work and determination from the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions who along with the Catholic community of Opunake established the formation of St Joseph's Opunake. We strive to actively 'live' the same values that are upheld by the Mission Sisters; personal excellence, respect for others, having a heart for the world, respect for creation and the environment and a strong awareness of mission with a global consciousness.
Euphrasie Barbier is the Foundress of the Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions RNDM (sometimes called the Mission Sisters) whose congregation founded many Catholic schools in New Zealand, including St Joseph's Opunake.
Euphrasie was born at Caen, Normandy, France on 4 January 1829. She was the child of Louis-Desire Barbier, a shoe maker, and his wife Jeanne Adele Le Cler. She worked for a time as a laundress before entering religious life.
Euphrasie was a woman of strong personality, determined to maintain her independence to develop and direct her institute free of detailed supervision by local bishops. The Sisters of Our Lady of the Missions made a major contribution to both Maori and European education in New Zealand.

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