1. NOT JUST ROBIN HOOD …

2. … but searching for partners on mission to the North!

3. Te Tai Tokerau - Northland  Population 158,200  Maori population 43,530 with 50% under 25  High un-employment  Low socio-economic decile rating  High social issues  Families in crisis  Needs partnership for Church’s mission.

4. Kaikohe: Population 4,100 600+ signed up with RECIPROCUS for work in Australia

5. Empty parish pockets  External migration  Unemployment  Financial hardships  Smaller congregations  Longer distances and higher costs  Maintenance or Mission?

6. PAIN AT THE PUMPS!!! The major expense for many Northern parishes

7. Northern Catholic Youth Ministry  To provide an ongoing outreach ministry to and with youth  To run training programmes for youth leadership  Two youth camps a year.

8. FORMATION FOR KATEKITA  To provide 3 Hui Katekita on marae each year  On-going formation and resources for Katekita  Lay leadership

9. All financial partners – WELCOME!

10. Places of Pilgrimage in the North Church at Motuti – original church from Purakau

11. Totara Point – site of Bp Pompallier’s First Mass in Aotearoa-New Zealand

12. Motuti – Bishop Pompallier’s casket

13. Cape Reinga – the end of one journey and the beginning of another!