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"The Almighty is all sufficient" - Nano Nagle

"It is a good sign of our future success that we should meet with crosses in the beginning" - Nano Nagle

"There is no greater happiness in the world than to be in Union" - Nano Nagle

"I am confident that the great God will direct you to what is most to His glory" - Nano Nagle

"We must leave it to the Almighty; He will do everything for the best in it" - Nano Nagle

"The Almighty makes use of the weakest means to bring about His works" - Nano Nagle

"I hope the increase of the charities you get, will enable you to daily add to the good you do" - Nano Nagle

"Love one another as you have hitherto done" - Nano Nagle

"The best works meet with the greatest crosses" - Nano Nagle

"God is all we need His divine hand will support us always" - Nano Nagle

"If I could be of any service in saving souls in any part of the globe I would willingly do all in my power" - Nano Nagle

"By degrees with the assistance of God we may do a great deal" - Nano Nagle

"You see it has pleased the Almighty to make me succeed" - Nano Nagle

"We do not know what is best for us, so we ought to accept what God sends us" - Nano Nagle

"Whoever we live with we must expect to have something to suffer as this world is not to be our paradise" - Nano Nagle

"Spend yourselves for the poor" - Nano Nagle

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“If I could be of any service in saving souls in any part of the globe, I would willingly do all in my power.” Nano Nagle

How evident was that desire in the Sisters in Tuam, Thurles and Kerry when they responded so willingly to the invitation of Bishop McKeefrey (Wellington) and Bishop Kavanagh (Dunedin) to come to New Zealand to establish Catholic schools in the two Dioceses.

The first group of Sisters from Ireland arrived in Taita in 1951 and moved outwards from there with a further group of Sisters arriving in Paraparaumu in 1954. Following Union in 1976, the Sisters came together to form the New Zealand Unit.

To read more about Presentation Sisters and the ministries they are involved in read more below or visit their website here.

Ministries, Justice Contact for Aotearoa New Zealand Unit,
Secretary to Trust Board,

Chair of Wellington Archdiocesan Commission for Ecology Justice and Peace,
Te Kōmihana Whakatairanga Mātai Hauropi, Tika me te Rangimārie:

Voluntary Literacy Tutor for individual pupils who have English as a Second Language.

Sr Ruth 3rd from left back row with members of the Commission during their induction Mass, in January 2019

Srs Ruth and Noreen with PNG representatives at IPA Sydney Conference, 2017

Srs Ruth and Frances lead the Sacramental programme for Taita Community, Frances works with the Adults and Ruth with the children.
Support Parish Activities especially Youth programmes and are given support by the Youth .
Voluntary Reading Tutors at St Michael’s School, Taita