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Feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, Apostle
Psalm: Wednesday 11
Reading I
1 Pt 5:1-4
I exhort the presbyters among you,
as a fellow presbyter and witness to the sufferings of Christ
and one who has a share in the glory to be revealed.
Tend the flock of God in your midst,
overseeing not by constraint but willingly,
as God would have it, not for shameful profit but eagerly.
Do not lord it over those assigned to you,
but be examples to the flock.
And when the chief Shepherd is revealed,
you will receive the unfading crown of glory.
Responsorial Psalm
Ps 23:1-3a, 4, 5, 6
R. (1) The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
The LORD is my shepherd; I shall not want.
In verdant pastures he gives me repose;
Beside restful waters he leads me;
he refreshes my soul.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Even though I walk in the dark valley
I fear no evil; for you are at my side
With your rod and your staff
that give me courage.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
You spread the table before me
in the sight of my foes;
You anoint my head with oil;
my cup overflows.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Only goodness and kindness follow me
all the days of my life;
And I shall dwell in the house of the LORD
for years to come.
R. The Lord is my shepherd; there is nothing I shall want.
Mt 16:13-19
When Jesus went into the region of Caesarea Philippi
he asked his disciples,
Who do people say that the Son of Man is?
They replied, Some say John the Baptist, others Elijah,
still others Jeremiah or one of the prophets.
He said to them, But who do you say that I am?
Simon Peter said in reply,
You are the Christ, the Son of the living God.
Jesus said to him in reply, Blessed are you, Simon son of Jonah.
For flesh and blood has not revealed this to you, but my heavenly Father.
And so I say to you, you are Peter,
and upon this rock I will build my Church,
and the gates of the netherworld shall not prevail against it.
I will give you the keys to the Kingdom of heaven.
Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven;
and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven.
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Harry Potter and the Chair of Peter (Lead us not into temptation has meaning to Benedict XVI)
From: 1 Peter 5:1-4
To Priests
From: Matthew 16:13-19:
Peter's Profession of Faith and His Primacy
O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.
|Psalm 18 (19)
|Praise of God the creator
|The skies tell the story of the glory of God,
the firmament proclaims the work of his hands;
day pours out the news to day,
night passes to night the knowledge.
Not a speech, not a word,
not a voice goes unheard.
Their sound is spread throughout the earth,
their message to all the corners of the world.
At the ends of the earth he has set up
a dwelling place for the sun.
Like a bridegroom leaving his chamber,
it rejoices like an athlete at the race to be run.
It appears at the edge of the sky,
runs its course to the skys furthest edge.
Nothing can hide from its heat.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Psalm 63 (64)
|A prayer against enemies
|Listen, O God, to my voice;
keep me safe from fear of the enemy.
Protect me from the alliances of the wicked,
from the crowd of those who do evil.
They have sharpened their tongues like swords,
aimed poisonous words like arrows,
to shoot at the innocent in secret.
They will attack without warning, without fear,
for they are firm in their evil purpose.
They have set out to hide their snares
for they say, Who will see us?
They have thought out plans to commit wicked deeds,
and they carry out what they have planned.
Truly the heart and soul of a man
are bottomless depths.
And God has shot them with his arrow:
in a moment, they are wounded
their own tongues have brought them low.
All who see them will shake their heads;
all will behold them with fear
and proclaim the workings of God
and understand what he has done.
The just will rejoice and hope in the Lord:
the upright in heart will give him glory.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Psalm 96 (97)
|The glory of God in his judgements
|The Lord reigns! Let the earth rejoice,
let the many islands be glad.
Clouds and dark mist surround him,
his throne is founded on law and justice.
Fire precedes him,
burning up his enemies all around.
His lightnings light up the globe;
the earth sees and trembles.
The mountains flow like wax at the sight of the Lord,
at the sight of the Lord the earth dissolves.
The heavens proclaim his justice
and all peoples see his glory.
Let them be dismayed, who worship carved things,
who take pride in the images they make.
All his angels, worship him.
Sion heard and was glad,
the daughters of Judah rejoiced
because of your judgements, O Lord.
For you are the Lord, the Most High over all the earth,
far above all other gods.
You who love the Lord, hate evil!
The Lord protects the lives of his consecrated ones:
he will free them from the hands of sinners.
A light has arisen for the just,
and gladness for the upright in heart.
Rejoice, you just, in the Lord
and proclaim his holiness.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Acts 11:1 - 18 ©
|The apostles and the brothers in Judaea heard that the pagans too had accepted the word of God, and when Peter came up to Jerusalem the Jews criticised him and said, So you have been visiting the uncircumcised and eating with them, have you? Peter in reply gave them the details point by point: One day, when I was in the town of Jaffa, he began I fell into a trance as I was praying and had a vision of something like a big sheet being let down from heaven by its four corners. This sheet reached the ground quite close to me. I watched it intently and saw all sorts of animals and wild beasts everything possible that could walk, crawl or fly. Then I heard a voice that said to me, Now, Peter; kill and eat! But I answered: Certainly not, Lord; nothing profane or unclean has ever crossed my lips. And a second time the voice spoke from heaven, What God has made clean, you have no right to call profane. This was repeated three times, before the whole of it was drawn up to heaven again.
Just at that moment, three men stopped outside the house where we were staying; they had been sent from Caesarea to fetch me, and the Spirit told me to have no hesitation about going back with them. The six brothers here came with me as well, and we entered the mans house. He told us he had seen an angel standing in his house who said, Send to Jaffa and fetch Simon known as Peter; he has a message for you that will save you and your entire household.
I had scarcely begun to speak when the Holy Spirit came down on them in the same way as it came on us at the beginning, and I remembered that the Lord had said, John baptised with water, but you will be baptised with the Holy Spirit. I realised then that God was giving them the identical thing he gave to us when we believed in the Lord Jesus Christ; and who was I to stand in Gods way?
This account satisfied them, and they gave glory to God. God they said can evidently grant even the pagans the repentance that leads to life.
|From a sermon by Saint Leo the Great, pope
|The Church of Christ rises on the firm foundation of Peter's faith
|Out of the whole world one man, Peter, is chosen to preside at the calling of all nations, and to be set over all the apostles and all the fathers of the Church. Though there are in Gods people many shepherds, Peter is thus appointed to rule in his own person those whom Christ also rules as the original ruler. Beloved, how great and wonderful is this sharing of his power that God in his goodness has given to this man. Whatever Christ has willed to be shared in common by Peter and the other leaders of the Church, it is only through Peter that he has given to others what he has not refused to bestow on them.
The Lord now asks the apostles as a whole what men think of him. As long as they are recounting the uncertainty born of human ignorance, their reply is always the same.
But when he presses the disciples to say what they think themselves, the first to confess his faith in the Lord is the one who is first in rank among the apostles.
Peter says: You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. Jesus replies: Blessed are you, Simon Bar-Jona, for flesh and blood has not revealed it to you, but my Father who is in heaven. You are blessed, he means, because my Father has taught you. You have not been deceived by earthly opinion, but have been enlightened by inspiration from heaven. It was not flesh and blood that pointed me out to you, but the one whose only-begotten Son I am.
He continues: And I say to you. In other words, as my Father has revealed to you my godhead, so I in my turn make known to you your pre-eminence. You are Peter: though I am the inviolable rock, the cornerstone that makes both one, the foundation apart from which no one can lay any other, yet you also are a rock, for you are given solidity by my strength, so that which is my very own because of my power is common between us through your participation.
And upon this rock I will build my Church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. On this strong foundation, he says, I will build an everlasting temple. The great height of my Church, which is to penetrate the heavens, shall rise on the firm foundation of this faith.
The gates of hell shall not silence this confession of faith; the chains of death shall not bind it. Its words are the words of life. As they lift up to heaven those who profess them, so they send down to hell those who contradict them.
Blessed Peter is therefore told: To you I will give the keys of the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth is also bound in heaven. Whatever you lose on earth shall be loosed also in heaven.
The authority vested in this power passed also to the other apostles, and the institution established by this decree has been continued in all the leaders of the Church. But it is not without good reason that what is bestowed on all is entrusted to one. For Peter received it separately in trust because he is the prototype set before all the rulers of the Church.
|Te Deum
|God, we praise you; Lord, we proclaim you!
You, the Father, the eternal
all the earth venerates you.
All the angels, all the heavens, every power
The cherubim, the seraphim
unceasingly, they cry:
Holy, Holy, Holy, Lord God of Hosts:
heaven and earth are full of the majesty of your glory!
The glorious choir of Apostles
The noble ranks of prophets
The shining army of martyrs
all praise you.
Throughout the world your holy Church proclaims you.
Father of immeasurable majesty,
True Son, only-begotten, worthy of worship,
Holy Spirit, our Advocate.
You, Christ:
You are the king of glory.
You are the Fathers eternal Son.
You, to free mankind, did not disdain a Virgins womb.
You defeated the sharp spear of Death, and opened the kingdom of heaven to those who believe in you.
You sit at Gods right hand, in the glory of the Father.
You will come, so we believe, as our Judge.
And so we ask of you: give help to your servants, whom you set free at the price of your precious blood.
Number them among your chosen ones in eternal glory.
Bring your people to safety, Lord, and bless those who are your inheritance.
Rule them and lift them high for ever.
Day by day we bless you, Lord: we praise you for ever and for ever.
Of your goodness, Lord, keep us without sin for today.
Have mercy on us, Lord, have mercy on us.
Let your pity, Lord, be upon us, as much as we trust in you.
In you, Lord, I trust: let me never be put to shame.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|A concluding prayer may follow here.
|Wednesday, February 22, 2006
The Chair of St. Peter, Apostle (Feast)
February 22, 2006
Chair of Peter the Apostle
This feast commemorates Christs choosing Peter to sit in his place as the servant-authority of the whole Church (see June 29).
After the lost weekend of pain, doubt and self-torment, Peter hears the Good News. Angels at the tomb say to Magdalene, The Lord has risen! Go, tell his disciples and Peter. John relates that when he and Peter ran to the tomb, the younger outraced the older, then waited for him. Peter entered, saw the wrappings on the ground, the headpiece rolled up in a place by itself. John saw and believed. But he adds a reminder: ..[T]hey did not yet understand the scripture that he had to rise from the dead (John 20:9). They went home. There the slowly exploding, impossible idea became reality. Jesus appeared to them as they waited fearfully behind locked doors. Peace be with you, he said (John 20:21b), and they rejoiced.
The Pentecost event completed Peters experience of the risen Christ. ...[T]hey were all filled with the holy Spirit (Acts 2:4a) and began to express themselves in foreign tongues and make bold proclamation as the Spirit prompted them.
Only then can Peter fulfill the task Jesus had given him: ... [O]nce you have turned back, you must strengthen your brothers (Luke 22:32). He at once becomes the spokesman for the Twelve about their experience of the Holy Spiritbefore the civil authorities who wished to quash their preaching, before the council of Jerusalem, for the community in the problem of Ananias and Sapphira. He is the first to preach the Good News to the Gentiles. The healing power of Jesus in him is well attested: the raising of Tabitha from the dead, the cure of the crippled beggar. People carry the sick into the streets so that when Peter passed his shadow might fall on them.
Even a saint experiences difficulty in Christian living. When Peter stopped eating with Gentile converts because he did not want to wound the sensibilities of Jewish Christians, Paul says, ...I opposed him to his face because he clearly was wrong.... [T]hey were not on the right road in line with the truth of the gospel... (Galatians 2:11b, 14a).
At the end of Johns Gospel, Jesus says to Peter, Amen, amen, I say to you, when you were younger, you used to dress yourself and go where you wanted; but when you grow old, you will stretch out your hands, and someone else will dress you and lead you where you do not want to go (John 21:18). What Jesus said indicated the sort of death by which Peter was to glorify God. On Vatican Hill, in Rome, during the reign of Nero, Peter did glorify his Lord with a martyrs death, probably in the company of many Christians.
Welcome on this Wednesday!
O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.
|Psalm 62 (63)
|Thirsting for God
|O God, you are my God, I wait for you from the dawn.
My soul thirsts for you, my body longs for you.
I came to your sanctuary,
as one in a parched and waterless land,
so that I could see your might and your glory.
My lips will praise you, for your mercy is better than life itself.
Thus I will bless you throughout my life,
and raise my hands in prayer to your name;
my soul will be filled as if by rich food,
and my mouth will sing your praises and rejoice.
I will remember you as I lie in bed,
I will think of you in the morning,
for you have been my helper,
and I will take joy in the protection of your wings.
My soul clings to you; your right hand raises me up.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Daniel 3
|All creatures, bless the Lord
|Bless the Lord, all his works, praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, you heavens; all his angels, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, you waters above the heavens; all his powers, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, sun and moon; all stars of the sky, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, rain and dew; all you winds, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, fire and heat; cold and warmth, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, dew and frost; ice and cold, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, ice and snow; day and night, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, light and darkness; lightning and storm-clouds, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, all the earth, praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, mountains and hills; all growing things, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, seas and rivers; springs and fountains, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, whales and fish; birds of the air, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, wild beasts and tame; sons of men, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, O Israel, praise and exalt him for ever.
Bless the Lord, his priests; all his servants, bless the Lord.
Bless the Lord, spirits of the just; all who are holy and humble, bless the Lord.
Ananias, Azarias, Mishael, bless the Lord, praise and exalt him for ever.
Let us bless Father, Son and Holy Spirit, praise and exalt them for ever.
Bless the Lord in the firmament of heaven, praise and glorify him for ever.
|Psalm 149
|The saints rejoice
|Sing a new song to the Lord, his praise in the assembly of the faithful.
Let Israel rejoice in its maker, and the sons of Sion delight in their king.
Let them praise his name with dancing, sing to him with timbrel and lyre,
for the Lords favour is upon his people, and he will honour the humble with victory.
Let the faithful celebrate his glory, rejoice even in their beds,
the praise of God in their throats; and swords ready in their hands,
to exact vengeance upon the nations, impose punishment on the peoples,
to bind their kings in fetters and their nobles in manacles of iron,
to carry out the sentence that has been passed: this is the glory prepared for all his faithful.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|A short Bible reading and responsory may follow here.
|The Messiah and his forerunner
|Blessed be the Lord, the God of Israel, for he has come to his people and brought about their redemption.
He has raised up the sign of salvation in the house of his servant David,
as he promised through the mouth of the holy ones, his prophets through the ages:
to rescue us from our enemies and all who hate us, to take pity on our fathers,
to remember his holy covenant and the oath he swore to Abraham our father,
that he would give himself to us, that we could serve him without fear freed from the hands of our enemies
in uprightness and holiness before him, for all of our days.
And you, child, will be called the prophet of the Most High: for you will go before the face of the Lord to prepare his path,
to let his people know their salvation, so that their sins may be forgiven.
Through the bottomless mercy of our God, one born on high will visit us
to give light to those who walk in darkness, who live in the shadow of death;
to lead our feet in the path of peace.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Some short prayers may follow here, to offer up the day's work to God.
|Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
|A concluding prayer may follow here.
|May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life.
|February 22, 2006
Feast of the Chair of St. Peter, apostle
Chair of St. Peter
Since early times, the Roman Church has had a special commemoration of the primatial authority of St. Peter. As witness one of the most renowned of the Apostolic Fathers, the Roman See has always held a peculiar place in the affection and obedience of orthodox believers because of its "presiding in love" and service over all the Churches of God.
"We shall find in the Gospel that Jesus Christ, willing to begin the mystery of unity in His Church, among all His disciples chose twelve; but that, willing to consummate the mystery of unity in the same Church, among the twelve He chose one. He called His disciples, said the Gospel; here are all; and among them He chose twelve. Here is the first separation, and the Apostles chosen. And these are the names of the twelve Apostles: the first, Simon, who is called Peter. [Mt. 10, 1-2] Here, in a second separation, St. Peter is set at the head, and called for that reason by the name of Peter, "which Jesus Christ," says St. Mark, "had given him," in order to prepare, as you will see, the work which He was proposing to raise all His building on that stone.
"All this is yet but a beginning of the mystery of unity. Jesus Christ, in beginning it, still spoke to many: Go, preach; I send you [see Mt. 28, 19]. Now, when He would put the last hand to the mystery of unity, He speaks no longer to many: He marks out Peter personally, and by the new name which He has given him. It is One who speaks to one: Jesus Christ the Son of God to Simon son of Jonas; Jesus Christ, who is the true Stone, strong of Himself, to Simon, who is only the stone by the strength which Jesus Christ imparts to him. It is to him that Christ speaks, and in speaking acts on him, and stamps upon him His own immovableness. And I, He says, say to you, you are Peter; and, He adds, upon this rock I will build my Church, and, He concludes, the gates of hell shall not prevail against it. [Mt. 16, 18] To prepare him for that honor Jesus Christ, who knows that faith in Himself is the foundation of His Church, inspires Peter with a faith worthy to be the foundation of that admirable building. You are the Christ, the Son of the living God. [Mt. 16, 16] By that bold preaching of the faith he draws to himself the inviolable promise which makes him the foundation of the Church.
"It was, then, clearly the design of Jesus Christ to put first in one alone, what afterwards He meant to put in several; but the sequence does not reverse the beginning, nor the first lose his place. That first word, Whatsoever you shall bind, said to one alone, has already ranged under his power each one of those to whom shall be said, Whatsoever you shall remit; for the promises of Jesus Christ, as well as His gift, are without repentance; and what is once given indefinitely and universally is irrevocable. Besides, that power given to several carries its restriction in its division, while power given to one alone, and over all, and without exception, carries with it plenitude, and, not having to be divided with any other, it has no bounds save those which its terms convey."
Excerpted from The See of St. Peter, Jacques Bossuet.
Things to Do:
Who Do You Say That I Am?
The Chair of Saint Peter, apostle
Matthew 16:13-19
Introductory Prayer: Heavenly Father, I know that you want to reveal yourself to me. How many times in my life have you gently guided me and enlightened me interiorly. I know too that you often choose to work through human instruments. Never are these two ways in conflict. Grant me the humility to see you guiding me through others, and especially through your Vicar on Earth.
Petition: Lord, fill my heart with zeal for you.
1. What Do Others Have to Say About Jesus? When Christ asks us, Who do people say that the Son of Man is? he is actually asking, Do people really know me? In other words, Have you helped them get to know me? Have you told them about me? Does it matter to you if they know me? If we can sincerely answer these questions in the affirmative we are on the way to being his apostles. And it begs the question, How well do I present him to others? Do I know him well enough to give him to others? We can only transmit what we ourselves know and love.
2. Peter Answers. Peter is wonderfully clear, there is no hesitation. He shows that his time with Christ has allowed him to discover more in him than the people who only saw him in passing. In Jesus Christ, God bends down over man to hold out a hand to him, to raise him up and to help him continue his journey with renewed strength (Memory and Identity, John Paul II, 2005). Christ is the Anointed of God, Gods saving presence among us. Peter elsewhere says, when Christ asks him if he too will walk away from him like the rest of the crowd that cannot accept the reality of his presence in the Eucharist, Lord, to whom shall we go? You alone have the words of eternal life. This is Peters firm conviction. He knows who Christ is. When he preaches Christ, it will not be the false ideas of others, but the truth, Jesus understanding of himself that he will pass on to others. That is why Peter is Rock.
3. How Openly Do I Profess Him? The Church is built on Peters faith, but his faith was not limited to saying Jesus was the Christ, the Son of God. Peter also showed his faith in his actions; he preached Christ throughout Palestine and as far as Rome, and there he gave witness of his faith in Christ by giving his life for him. If our homes are Domestic Churches, dont they also need a Rock on which to be built? Isnt that Rock our faith? A faith that doesnt only pray together, that doesnt consist in mere words but is made reality in our passing on the faith, in our service, in our laying down our life for others.
Dialogue with Christ: Lord, you told us that no one knows the Father except through you, and that to see you is to see the Father. Thank you for staying with us in the Eucharist till the end of time. Thank you for remaining with us in the presence of your Vicar, to guide us until the end of time. May my life be your presence for those with whom I live.
Resolution: I will visit Christ in the Eucharist today. There I will reflect on my particular call to be his apostle.
Jas 4:1-10 / Mk 9:30-37
Today the Church celebrates the feast day of the Chair of Peter. This celebration dates back to at least the fourth century. The Calendar of Philocalus, made in the year 354 and having dates going back to the year 311, marks February 22 for this feast. According to very ancient Western liturgies, February 22 was the date that Christ appointed Peter to sit in His place as the authority over His Church. What we read in the Gospel of Matthew when our Lord said to Peter, Thou art Peter, and upon this rock I will build My Church, and the gates of Hades shall not prevail against it (Mt 16:18) is said to have occurred on this date.
The chair of course, is the position, the authority that was given to Peter. This can also be called the Petrine authority or the authority of the pope. Peter, alone among the Apostles, was given the keys to the kingdom. Jesus said to him, I will give you the keys to the kingdom of heaven. Whatever you bind on earth shall be bound in heaven and whatever you loose on earth shall be loosed in heaven. The Apostles would immediately understand, as would any first-century Jew, what Jesus was referring to when He said keys to the kingdom. This was a reference to Isaiah 22 where it refers to a king delegating his special authority over his kingdom to his prime minister. In essence, Jesus was setting up His kingdom on earth (the Catholic Church) and he was delegating His authority to Peter to rule over it until He comes again. In giving Peter the authority to bind and loose, Jesus was essentially stating that He would back up the decisions that Peter would make. Of course, the Church teaches us that this does not refer to all Peters actions, but in matters of faith and morals, Peter does have the authority to speak for Christ.
Christ promised to send the Holy Spirit to guide His Church. This promise is made to guide Peter and the popes throughout the ages, in union with the bishops, in shepherding His Church. Peter, or the pope, however, is the shepherd who watches over the flock until Christ returns. We see this in Scripture also when Christ, after His resurrection and just prior to His Ascension, says to Peter, calling him by his former name (before Christ changed it): Simon, son of John, do you love me more than these? (Referring to the other apostles) Peter replied, Yes, Lord, you know that I love you. He said to him, Feed My lambs. He then said to him a second time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me? He said to him, Yes, Lord, You know that I love You. He said to him, Feed My sheep. He said to him the third time, Simon, son of John, do you love Me? Peter was distressed that He had said to him a third time, Do you love Me? and he said to Him, Lord, You know everything, You know that I love You. Jesus said to him, Feed My sheep (Jn 21:15-17). Jesus is our true Shepherd, but He has asked Peter to watch over His flock until He returns to earth. Christ is the King of Kings and He has delegated His authority to Peter and all those after Peter who would sit in the Chair of Peter throughout the ages until He comes again in His glory. And so Scripture makes it very clear why the Church celebrates this special occasion.
Wednesday February 22, 2006 Chair of Saint Peter
Reading (1 Peter 5:1-4) Gospel (St. Mark 9:41-50)
Today as we celebrate this feast of the Chair of Saint Peter, we have to recall that we are not honoring a chair per se, but rather what this feast is about has to do with the authority that is given to Saint Peter and his successors. We see that very clearly in the Gospel reading today. Saint Peter is made by Our Lord to be the prime minister in His kingdom. Jesus is the King, but every kingdom in the ancient world had a prime minister. The symbol of the prime minister was the keys. They keys represented the fact that the prime minister had the full authority of the king to be able to speak, to be able to make laws, and to be able to dispense from laws. The keys symbolized the fact that he could open any door or lock any door.
So Jesus says, Whatever you hold bound on earth will be held bound in heaven, whatever you loose on earth will be loosed in heaven. He gives that kind of authority to a human person. This is an astounding thing; however, it makes perfect sense at the same time because being human we have to have somebody we can look to as the head, as the leader. Jesus is in heaven. He is the Head of the Body. Yet because we cannot see Him and we cannot hear Him with our ears, we need somebody who is going to be a point of unity. We all know that. Humanity just by nature tends that way. Every culture is set up in such a way that there has to be somebody who is going to lead. That is what the purpose of the papacy is. It is to guarantee the unity of the body, because as long as we are united with the Pope we have the guarantee that we are united with Jesus.
If we separate ourselves from the teachings and the person of the Holy Father, then we do not have that guarantee any longer. Then we are out there on our own being blown around, as Saint Paul would say, by every wind of doctrine that comes along. Then it is up to us personally to decide what is true and what is not, what the teaching of Jesus really means and what it does not. We become our own infallible authority. We become the one who is the head of the Church. We cannot do that. There can only be one head. If all of us are running around trying to be the head, we are going to get a little top heavy and collapse. It just cannot work. Knowing this, Jesus established authority within His Church and gave that authority squarely to Peter. And because the office of the prime minister is one of succession, when Peter would die, the keys would be passed on to the next one, to the one who would succeed him.
It is very interesting to note from a historical perspective that even in the early Church they did not keep track of any of the episcopal lines of succession of any other apostle except Peter. We do not know who the bishops were that the beloved disciple ordained and who their successors were. We do not know the names even of most of the bishops that Saint Paul ordained and who their successors were. The only ones who have been kept track of right from the very beginning are Saint Peter and his successors. It demonstrates clearly that the early Church understood this. This can be found most clearly in the letters of Saint Clement, when the bishop from Corinth, one of the churches Saint Paul founded, wrote to the Bishop of Rome to ask him to intercede and to help solve the problem they were having in Corinth. He did not go to any of the bishops around him in any of the churches that Saint Paul had founded, but rather he wrote to Rome to ask the Pope to deal with their problem. That is the kind of thing we see in the early Church, and that is exactly what has carried on throughout.
Saint Peter, in the first reading that we heard today, recognizes what this authority is about. It is to serve. It is not about power; it is about authority. Power is something which is oftentimes exercised selfishly. Authority is given for the service of others. That is exactly what Saint Peter tells the presbyters (the elders or the priests) to do: not to lord it over the flock entrusted to their care, but to serve them willingly and be a good example. That is exactly what the Pope is to do. He is called to serve. In fact, one of his titles is the Servus Servorum Dei, The Servant of the Servants of God. That is what he is called to do. The one who is the greatest is the one who must serve the rest, Jesus said. And so if He has elevated a person to that position, then that person has to be humble and has to serve the rest.
Unfortunately, there are many examples throughout history where there has not been that humility or service. But, thanks be to God, in our day we have seen great examples of precisely what it ought to be: someone who is humble, someone who serves, someone at the same time who is going to be strong and corrective to discipline what needs to be disciplined within the Church, someone who is truly a father and is going to lead the flock with care, loving them and being a good example, and leading the people to the Chief Shepherd, as Saint Peter calls Him, Jesus Christ, our true King and Head of the Mystical Body.
* This text was transcribed from the audio recording with minimal editing.
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I've always preferred this version of the famous Bible verse: "Upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of HELL shall not prevail against it." More powerful than "netherworld", IMO.
|Mt 16:13-23
|And Jesus came into the quarters of Cesarea Philippi: and he asked his disciples, saying: Whom do men say that the Son of man is?
|venit autem Iesus in partes Caesareae Philippi et interrogabat discipulos suos dicens quem dicunt homines esse Filium hominis
|But they said: Some John the Baptist, and other some Elias, and others Jeremias, or one of the prophets.
|at illi dixerunt alii Iohannem Baptistam alii autem Heliam alii vero Hieremiam aut unum ex prophetis
|Jesus saith to them: But whom do you say that I am?
|dicit illis vos autem quem me esse dicitis
|Simon Peter answered and said: Thou art Christ, the Son of the living God.
|respondens Simon Petrus dixit tu es Christus Filius Dei vivi
|And Jesus answering said to him: Blessed art thou, Simon Bar-Jona: because flesh and blood hath not revealed it to thee, but my Father who is in heaven.
|respondens autem Iesus dixit ei beatus es Simon Bar Iona quia caro et sanguis non revelavit tibi sed Pater meus qui in caelis est
|And I say to thee: That thou art Peter; and upon this rock I will build my church, and the gates of hell shall not prevail against it.
|et ego dico tibi quia tu es Petrus et super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam et portae inferi non praevalebunt adversum eam
|And I will give to thee the keys of the kingdom of heaven. And whatsoever thou shalt bind upon earth, it shall be bound also in heaven: and whatsoever thou shalt loose on earth, it shall be loosed also in heaven.
|et tibi dabo claves regni caelorum et quodcumque ligaveris super terram erit ligatum in caelis et quodcumque solveris super terram erit solutum in caelis
There is so much desire to explain these verses away. For the record, I would like to comment on the linguistic aspect of verse 18.
This is the literal word-by-word for the Latin:
tu es Petrus et super hanc petram aedificabo ecclesiam meam
you are Peter and on this rock I-shall-build church my
To see the Greek original, go to
, and select Greek NT: Byzantine/Majority Text (2000) as the first version and any English translation for the second version. Select Matthew as book and chapter 16 verse 18. Leave other controls as by default. You will see the Greek original and the translation in a separate window. The Greek will be in Greek letters, but this is, roughly, what they would be transliterated into English alphabet letter-by-letter:
kago de soi lego oti su es petros kai epi taute te petra oikonomeso mou ten ekklesian kai pulai adou ou katischusousin autes
and-I to you say that you are Petros and upon this the rock I-shall-build my the church and doors of-hell not prevail against-her
Greek words have "gender". Words ending in "os" are masculine. Words ending in "a" are feminine (they also inflect, and there are other endings beside these two, but these two are sufficient for our purpose here). "Petra" is "rock"; it is a feminine noun. Accordingly, "taute" and "te" are feminine prepositions that together mean "this [feminine thing]". "epi taute te petra" means "upon this rock", straight up, -- no wordplay.
Then there is this word, "petros". It is a masculine form of "petra". You can take any Greek word ending in "-a", and make up a similar masculine word out of it replacing "-a" with "-os". We can't do so in English because we don't have gender for inanimate nouns. We have a similar effect with some names, e.g. "Brenda" and "Brendan". But in Greek we can do so systematically. Usually, if we take a regular Greek feminine word and form a masculine counterpart, we get a non-word. "Petros" is a non-word. It suggests "petra" but is wrong, masculine, gender. How can we use such non-word? We can give a man a nickname. The nickname, e.g. Petros, will follow the proper grammar for men, but will still suggest "petra", -- Rock.
There is no record of the proper name Petros used prior to the spread of Christianity. It might have been a rarely used name, or it might have been a non-word till Christ invented it. In any event, there is nothing in the text to indicate any desire on the part of Christ to make Peter a "stone" (the word for that would be "lithos") or a "pebble". There is nothing that suggests pointing away from Peter at some rock far off.
It is possible that the actual words were uttered in Aramaic, and indeed Peter is called Cephas, Aramaic for Rock, elsewhere. In this case the Greek word formation, "petros" is how Matthew rendered the renaming while making the Greek grammar still work.
Nor, of course, is there anything in the broader context to suggest irony on the part of Christ. Simon alone recognized Jesus as the messiah; Jesus indicates that Peter has a divine revelation about that, renames him (in the tradition of Old Testament patriarchs) and promises to Peter the keys to the kingdom of heaven. He also explains that the "keys" will hold the power to legislate on earth in such way that Christ Himself will enforce these laws in heaven.
Excellent analysis. You explained it a lot better than many who attempt it do.
I agree.
|Wednesday, February 22, 2006
Psalm 23:1-6
The Lord is my shepherd. (Psalm 23:1)
We may not often think of ourselves as sheep, but on this feast of the Chair of St. Peter, lets take a moment to consider how we experience God caring for us as a shepherdand how we are called to follow in his footsteps. As a church, after all, we are a kingdom of sheep and shepherds.
Of course, we have Peters successor, the pope, and God uses him as a representative on earth to act as our chief human shepherd. When he faithfully fulfills his role, the holy father can be a great source of courage for us, especially when the church enters a time of darkness or is confronted by its enemy the devil. Like Christ, the pope can be a figure of stability in changing times, showing us the way to heaven.
But can we experience Gods care for us in other ways? How about in our churches? We can experience the green pastures of a vibrant parish community where, like well-protected sheep, we can grow in love for Jesus and learn how to serve others. We can find refreshment through celebrations and life of worship that we share with the flock of our church family. In our brothers and sisters in Christ, we can forge relationships that will call forth self-giving, shepherd-like love from us. Even in our family life, surrounded by examples of sacrificial love, we can experience our cup running over.
There is something very powerful about the way Gods blessings come to us through the church. Its not magic, but it is spectacular. It doesnt come automatically just because we attend Mass, but it does flow every time we imitate the good shepherd who laid down his life for his sheep. It is this self-givingthis act of placing the needs of others firstthat sets the church apart. When we care for one another in this wayand when we receive this care as wellwe experience the voice of Jesus our shepherd leading us along right paths. So lets embrace our roles as sheep and as shepherds, so that we can come to know the joy and security that this psalmist described.
Lord, teach me the ways I receive your blessings as a member of your flock. I celebrate all the ways you care for me as my shepherd!
1 Peter 5:1-4; Matthew 16:13-19
O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.
|Psalm 115 (116B)
|Thanksgiving in the Temple
|Still I trusted, even when I said I am greatly afflicted,
when I said in my terror, all men are liars.
How shall I repay the Lord for all he has done for me?
I will take up the cup of salvation and call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfil my vows to the Lord before all his people.
Precious in the sight of the Lord is the death of his faithful.
O Lord, I am your servant, your maidservants son.
You have torn apart my chains: I will make you a sacrifice of praise, I will call on the name of the Lord.
I will fulfil my vows to the Lord before all his people,
in the courts of the house of the Lord, within your walls, Jerusalem.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Psalm 125 (126)
|Gladness and hope in the Lord
|When the Lord gave Sion back her captives, we became like dreamers.
Our mouths were filled with gladness and our voices cried in exultation.
Among the Gentiles they were saying,
By his deeds the Lord has shown himself great.
The Lords deeds showed forth his greatness,
and filled us with rejoicing.
Give us back our captives, O Lord,
as you renew the dry streams in the desolate South.
Those who sow in tears will rejoice at the harvest.
They wept as they went, went with seed for the sowing;
but with joy they will come, come bearing the sheaves.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Ephesians 1
|God the Saviour
|Blessed be God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ,
who has blessed us, in Christ, with every spiritual blessing in heaven.
In love, he chose us before the creation of the world,
to be holy and spotless in his sight.
He predestined us to be his adopted children through Jesus Christ,
simply because it pleased him to do so.
This he did for the praise of the glory of his grace,
of his free gift of us to his Beloved,
in whose blood we have gained redemption,
and the forgiveness of our sins.
This he did according to the riches of his grace,
which he gave us in abundance,
with all wisdom and discernment,
revealing to us the mysteries of his will,
because it pleased him to do so.
In this action he has planned, in the fulfilment of time,
to bring all things together in Christ,
from the heavens and from the earth.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|A short Bible reading and responsory may follow here.
|My soul rejoices in the Lord
|My soul proclaims the greatness of the Lord,
and my spirit rejoices in God, my salvation.
For he has shown me such favour
me, his lowly handmaiden.
Now all generations will call me blessed,
because the mighty one has done great things for me.
His name is holy,
his mercy lasts for generation after generation
for those who revere him.
He has put forth his strength:
he has scattered the proud and conceited,
torn princes from their thrones;
but lifted up the lowly.
He has filled the hungry with good things;
the rich he has sent away empty.
He has come to the help of his servant Israel,
he has remembered his mercy as he promised to our fathers,
to Abraham and his children for ever.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Some short prayers may follow here, to offer up the day's work to God.
|Our Father, who art in Heaven,
hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come,
thy will be done on earth as it is in heaven.
Give us this day our daily bread,
and forgive us our trespasses
as we forgive those that trespass against us,
and lead us not into temptation,
but deliver us from evil.
|A concluding prayer may follow here.
|May the Lord bless us and keep us from all harm; and may he lead us to eternal life.
Thank you for the ping Salvation.My favorite thread bump.
Hope you had a wonderful day!
So good but I am looking for a good co-host on Wednesday.I ask prayers for this for all who read-important:)
I hope you find a cohost. What about Coleus?
O God, come to my aid.
O Lord, make haste to help me.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
Amen. Alleluia.
|This is an excellent moment for an examination of conscience. In a communal celebration of Compline, one of the penitential acts given in the Missal may be recited.
A suitable hymn may be inserted at this point.
|Psalm 30 (31)
|Trustful prayer in time of adversity
|O God, protect me; be my refuge. Alleluia.
|In you, Lord, I put my trust: may I never be put to shame.
In your justice, set me free,
Turn your ear to me,
make haste to rescue me.
Be my rampart, my fortification;
keep me safe.
For you are my strength and my refuge:
you will lead me out to the pastures,
for your own names sake.
You will lead me out of the trap that they laid for me
for you are my strength.
Into your hands I commend my spirit:
you have redeemed me, Lord God of truth.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|O God, protect me; be my refuge. Alleluia.
|Psalm 129 (130)
|Out of the depths
|Out of the depths I have cried to you, Lord. Alleluia.
|Out of the depths I have cried to you, Lord: Lord, hear my voice.
Let your ears listen out for the voice of my pleading.
If you took notice of our transgressions, Lord Lord, who would be left?
But with you is forgiveness, and for this we revere you.
I rely on you, Lord, my spirit relies on your promise;
my soul hopes in the Lord, more than the watchman for daybreak.
More than the watchman for daybreak, let Israel hope in the Lord:
for with the Lord there is kindness and abundant redemption.
He himself will redeem Israel from all its transgressions.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Out of the depths I have cried to you, Lord. Alleluia.
|Ephesians 4:26-27
|Be angry if you must, but do not sin: do not let your anger outlast the sunset: do not give the Devil his chance.
|Short Responsory
|Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
- Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
You have redeemed us, Lord, God of faithfulness.
- Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit.
- Into your hands, Lord, I commend my spirit.
|Nunc Dimittis
|Keep us safe, Lord, while we are awake, and guard us as we sleep, so that we can keep watch with Christ and rest in peace. Alleluia.
|Now, Master, you let your servant go in peace.
You have fulfilled your promise.
My own eyes have seen your salvation,
which you have prepared in the sight of all peoples.
A light to bring the Gentiles from darkness;
the glory of your people Israel.
Glory be to the Father and to the Son and to the Holy Spirit,
as it was in the beginning, is now, and ever shall be,
world without end.
|Keep us safe, Lord, while we are awake, and guard us as we sleep, so that we can keep watch with Christ and rest in peace. Alleluia.
|Let us pray.
Lord Jesus Christ, you lay a gentle yoke upon those who follow you. Meek and humble, you give them a light burden to carry. Receive the work and the prayers we have offered to you today; and give us rest, to make us more eager to serve you, who live and reign for ever and ever, Amen.
|May the almighty Lord grant us a quiet night and a perfect end.
I might already be working with him and don't know.I work with priest's for life and don't know cover names here but your right and we are close heart wise.
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Dell Venue 8 Pro 3000 review
A Windows 8.1 tablet with Office 365 (1-year subscription) available for a bargain £120
Dell has slashed the priced of its latest 8in Windows tablet to £120 as it aims to compete with low-cost Android alternatives.
The Venue 8 Pro 3000 is available for a competitive £119 (inc VAT). It's half the price of the 2014 Venue 8 Pro, but does this mean performance and build quality have been sacrificed?
The build quality of the Venue 8 Pro is excellent for such an affordable device. Dell has opted for an attractive soft-touch plastic finish that feels comfortable in the hands, and leaves many of its low-cost rivals looking cheap and flimsy. The chassis is sturdy with little hint of flex.
Like its predecessor, the Venue 8 Pro 3000 measures 9mm thick, but is fractionally lighter at 391g. The weight is well balanced too, so you can hold it upright in one hand with no trouble when you're browsing the web or tapping out an email.
We did find the placement of the Windows button to be odd. For some reason Dell has taken it off the front of the device and moved it to the edge next to the volume controls. Reaching it is now awkward and you'll often have to tilt to the device so you can see if you're pressing it.
Connectivity is also limited. There's a single micro-USB port for charging the tablet, but no space for a full-sized USB connection - so you won't be plugging in any memory sticks. There is a micro-SD card slot, allowing you to add up to 128GB of storage if required.
There's no room for any display outputs either, so you can't connect the tablet to a larger screen for presentations at work or just watching video at home.
The 1,280 x 800 resolution (189dpi) provided by the Venue 8 Pro 300 is modest when compared to the 2,048 x 1,536 resolution (326dpi) of expensive rivals such as Apple's iPad Mini 3. However, the IPS panel used here provides bold colours and good viewing angles, and is more than adequate for web browsing or watching streaming video. It wasn't as bright as we might have liked but, to be fair, the display is still above average for a tablet costing just £119.
There's a headphone socket on the top-right corner of the tablet, but the built-in speakers sound quite respectable, so the Venue 8 Pro 3000 will work well for an impromptu presentation in a coffee shop or simply watching some streaming video at home.
The Venue 8 Pro also includes a 1.2-megapixel front camera, and 5-megapixel rear camera. Neither of these is high quality, but they'll be adequate for quick snapshots and the occasional Skype call.
One of the cost-cutting measures that has allowed Dell to reduce the price of the Venue 8 Pro 3000 is the use of the free 32-bit version of 'Windows 8.1 With Bing'. Microsoft introduced this edition last year in order to counter the onslaught of low-cost Android tablets. As the name suggests, devices running this OS will have Bing preloaded as the default search engine.
There are a few compromises when it comes to the use of components as well.
The Venue 8 Pro 3000 is based on the Intel Atom Z3735G, a quad-core chip that runs at 1.33GHz with a burst option capable of hitting 1.83GHz. It's supported by a meagre 1GB of memory, which limited it to a score of just 26 points when running our Windows benchmark tests. It was slower than last year's Venue 8 Pro (36 points), and reflected in the rather leisurely 15-second start-up time.
There's also a noticeable pause when you rotate the screen. But the tablet wakes from sleep as soon as you tap the Power button, and once up and running we found it usable when performing routine tasks such as web browsing or typing in Microsoft Word or Excel. Dell has also included a free one-year subscription to Office 365 to provide access to your business documents, which adds value for money.
Storage And Battery
The Venue 8 Pro 3000 is only available in a single configuration with 1GB of memory and 32GB of internal storage. On our review unit, 16GB of storage was available for our own files. You can use the micro-SD slot to add extra storage, but if you want to increase the standard memory or storage it's worth considering the Venue 8 Pro 5000 model, which provides 2GB memory and 64GB storage for £235 (inc.VAT).
Even the Wi-Fi is rudimentary, being limited to a single-band (2.4GHz) 802.11n. However, the Venue 89 Pro does deliver when it comes to battery life. Running our video playback test with Wi-Fi turned off and screen brightness set to 75 per cent, the Venue 8 Pro 3000 lasted for a healthy 11 hours and 30 minutes, so it's got the efficiency to last through the working day.
The Venue 8 Pro 3000 is good value. Build quality compares well with similarly-priced Android tablets. If you're in the market for a low-cost tablet with full Windows compatibility then it's one definitely a contender.
Processor: 1.33GHz Intel Atom Z3735G
Display: 8in IPS panel, 1,280 x 800 resolution
GPU: Intel HD Graphics
Memory: 1GB DDR3
Storage: 32GB eMMC (16GB available)
Connectivity: single-band 802.11n, Bluetooth 4.0
Ports: 1 x micro-USB, 1 x micro-SDXC, 1 x headphone
Dimensions (HxWxD): 216 x 130 x 9mm
Weight: 391g

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Classes kick off at Wellington ICT Graduate School
26 Jul 2016 - 12:05 in Achievement
It's an exciting week in the Victoria University calendar. From Monday, the first cohort of students officially begin classes at the Wellington ICT Graduate School, located in a new space on Wigan Street in the heart of Wellington's CBD. As our world becomes increasingly digitally-dependent, graduates with strong digital skills are more in demand than ever. The School – a partnership between Victoria University, WelTec and Whitireia – is offering four brand new Master's programmes: a Master of Software Development, a Master of Engineering Practice, a Master of Professional Business Analysis and a Master of Information Technology. Wellington is widely known as the ideal place to study ICT. It boasts a creative and innovative environment, with significant local digital, film and gaming industries, alongside a strong start-up culture. While New Zealand's ICT industry is booming, Wellington is at the heart of the growth with more than 13,000 full-time ICT jobs in the wider region. Rees Ward, Director of the School, says New Zealand's industry leaders have identified the need to grow the ICT workforce. "The Wellington ICT Graduate School will expose students to the industry as they undertake their study, to ensure they join the workforce attuned to the latest trends and practices", says Mr Ward. "Industry partners will be able to connect with students through scholarships, mentoring opportunities, internships and project work". The Master of Software Development, for example, is a one-year, 180 point Master's degree delivered through a combination of coursework, and Research and Development (R&D) projects with industry partners. The course will also include a range of case studies from Wellington's software development industry. About 18 of the programme's enrolled students recently completed SWEN131, a programming 'bootcamp' designed to develop their basic skills, prepare them for their coursework and give them a taste of what is to come. Students learnt to design and debug small programmes and work on larger software projects in groups while applying software development methodologies and tools. Professor Mike Wilson, Pro Vice-Chancellor of the Faculties of Science, Architecture and Design and Engineering at Victoria, is welcoming the new classes. "This is an excellent opportunity for Wellington and for us all to combine our existing networks, resources and education capabilities", he says. "Our aim is to develop a school that will create a pool of ICT talent and develop research partnerships, not just for the benefit of Wellington, but for all of New Zealand". For more information, check out https://www.wellingtonict.ac.nz/
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Master of Engineering Scholarship Announced
21 Jul 2016 - 13:36 in Research
The School of Engineering and Computer Science is offering a full-time Master of Engineering (ME) scholarship (domestic tuition fees plus a 1-year stipend of NZ$20,000) to an excellent candidate to work on the "5G Internet of Things". This scholarship is sponsored by Victoria's Huawei NZ Research Programme and the research will focus on the latest 5G wireless access technologies to support massive IoT connectivity. The successful candidate is expected to have a good fundamental knowledge of networking, especially in medium access control protocols, random access in 5G networks, and other related topics. Knowledge of theoretical performance analysis techniques, namely queuing theory, is highly desired, and hands-on experience in common network simulation platforms (e.g. OmNet++, QualNet, etc) would be advantageous. Interested applicants please contact Professor Winston Seah via email attaching your transcripts, publications list and CV. If you are suitable, you will then be provided with the information on how to apply for admission into our ME degree programme. Contact: email@example.com
Waging war on hackers a daunting arms race
24 Jun 2016 - 13:41 in Research
The following commentary by Dr Ian Welch from Victoria University's School of Engineering and Computer Science was originally published in the New Zealand Herald on 20 June: "The Government has released its new defence policy with a budget of $20 billion. The plan covers the next 15 years and in addition to replacing hardware over that time, as you'd expect, it includes the creation of a cyber security system. This is good news—we need a cyber security system, but more importantly, we also need a lot more people learning about cyber security. Recent US figures point to more than 169 million personal records being exposed in 2015, across the financial, business, education, government and healthcare sectors. The now infamous Panama Papers represent the world's largest ever data breach, with 11.5 million documents that were stored in the computer systems used by Mossack Fonseca—the law firm that was a primary conduit for world leaders and corporations seeking off-shore tax havens—being leaked. We might see this particular data breach as a good thing because of the pressure it has placed on governments around the world to address tax havens. However we might not have been so happy to see ordinary individuals' phone records or tax records being stolen and unfortunately the problems that allowed the Panama Papers to be stolen are not unique, they are found in many commercial and government systems. So, with companies and government organisations responsible for storing so much data, why do such problems exist? First, it is the nature of software to be insecure. Humans write software so making mistakes and introducing bugs that can be exploited is inevitable. Second, we don't design the software to fit how humans weigh up risk when making decisions. Most of our rules for decision making are the result of the experiences of our ancestors when they lived in relatively small tribal groups. They have not yet caught up to the environment created by the online world where we have hundreds of friends on Facebook whom we have never met. One way that these flaws are exploited by attackers is in so-called "drive-by" attacks, where hackers are able to bypass organisational defences, such as firewalls, and directly infect a victim's computer. This might be done by infecting a website known to be visited by the target users. The goal is to exploit both the trust of the users and bugs in their web browsers to install a virus allowing the hacker access to the organisation's network. At Victoria University, my research group has been looking at this particular problem for the last 10 years, and trying to understand how attackers choose to target vulnerable users. Our goal has been to develop software that can detect infected websites. However this is such a massive problem that it cannot ever be solved by one research group—or even at all. As we develop new defences, attackers develop new attacks, which means we have an ongoing arms race. The size of this problem means that businesses and government largely lack the expertise and resource to protect themselves. To help address this, the Government recently announced $22.2 million of funding for the establishment of a new national Computer Emergency Response Team (CERT) to support customer organisations in dealing with cyber-attacks and cyber-crime. This is a long-overdue step and will see us join a community of over 40 other national CERTs across Europe, Asia and the Americas. This good start isn't enough. We also need to address major shortfalls in the number of software and network engineers with an understanding of security. Internationally, experts are forecasting a shortage of up to a million trained cyber security professionals in the coming years. These are not necessarily people whose primary job is to be a security professional but who have studied computer security and can apply this in their day-to-day jobs. We will never remove the bugs but we can make it harder for hackers by having fewer of them in the first place."
Fully-funded PhD position in 5G mobile networks
20 Jun 2016 - 11:48 in Administrative
The Networking Research Lab (NRL) is offering a fully-funded PhD scholarship in 5G mobile networks. The successful candidate will be supervised by Dr. Qiang Fu, and work with industry sponsors Spark (Telecom NZ) and Harmonic Analytics. The candidate will conduct research within the following areas: *Core Networks and Radio Access Networks utilising the technologies such as:
-Content/Information Centric Networking (ICN)
-Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)
-Software Defined Networking (SDN)
-Self-Organising Networks (SON)
-Cloud RAN
*Resource management (resource block scheduling)
*Cross-layer optimisation
*Networking mechanisms for 5G mobile networks to support:
-Multimedia applications (IPTV, VoLTE, Video Streaming, AR/VR)
-Machine-to-machine communications
-Vehicular networks
-Social networks
Essential criteria:
*Strong programming skills in C/C++ or Java
*Strong motivation for developing practical networking solutions
*Good knowledge of computer networks
Desirable criteria:
*Good knowledge of cellular systems
*Good analytical background in modelling and optimisation
Please contact Dr. Qiang Fu at email@example.com
-Content/Information Centric Networking (ICN)
-Network Functions Virtualisation (NFV)
-Software Defined Networking (SDN)
-Self-Organising Networks (SON)
-Cloud RAN
*Resource management (resource block scheduling)
*Cross-layer optimisation
*Networking mechanisms for 5G mobile networks to support:
-Multimedia applications (IPTV, VoLTE, Video Streaming, AR/VR)
-Machine-to-machine communications
-Vehicular networks
-Social networks
Essential criteria:
*Strong programming skills in C/C++ or Java
*Strong motivation for developing practical networking solutions
*Good knowledge of computer networks
Desirable criteria:
*Good knowledge of cellular systems
*Good analytical background in modelling and optimisation
Please contact Dr. Qiang Fu at firstname.lastname@example.com
Third year rocket project blasts off
10 Jun 2016 - 09:08 in Achievement
Six enterprising Engineering students are tackling a year-long rocket project to help launch them into exciting careers when they graduate. Marcel van Workum, Lauren Hucker, Tré Kani, Chelsea Miller, Harrison Jones and Jamie Sanson are building a small-scale rocket to fly over the Wairarapa region for ENGR301, a project management paper. "The rocket project piqued our interest because it was a new idea", says Marcel. "And how many people can say they've built a rocket from scratch?" Often rockets will tip over after they are launched. The team wants to find a way to stabilise the rocket and keep it travelling straight, making sure that all of its energy is used to get it flying as high as possible. "Larger rockets are usually stabilised, but if we can get it going well on a small scale it could be popular with amateur rocket enthusiasts", says Marcel. "Building something that works well without NASA's budget will be a cool challenge." They aim to slowly increase the performance of the rocket by using larger and larger motors, under the watchful eye of their mentor, Victoria's Andre Geldenhuis, who has experience with avionics. Holly Ade-Simpson, a fourth-year student, is also providing guidance to keep the team on track. But group work can be challenging – especially as the students are pursuing different majors under the Engineering degree – so they need to make decisions democratically, split the workload, and play to their strengths. "The advantage of combining multiple majors into a single project is that you get a large pool of technical knowledge to work with", says Marcel. "Even within the disciplines, everyone has their own speciality. With such a diverse group, when we encounter a problem, someone always knows how to fix it." The team has until the end of the year to complete the project, which will likely be improved by next year's class. At the moment the students are designing a trial rocket, with test flights and simulations on the horizon. There are also health and safety considerations to comply with. "There is a long list of things that could go wrong, so we created a risk register to minimise the chances of that happening", says Marcel. "We've learnt a lot about legally launching a rocket - and also specific technical knowledge relating to the project. We want to end up with a stabilised, fully-functional rocket that can transmit data via radio communications". The students have varied ambitions for the future, from pursuing rocketry and building high performance cars and aeroplanes, to working for one of the large aerospace companies in Europe and for NASA in Artificial Intelligence and communications. "This project shows that we can work together as a team, which is an essential part of being an engineer", says Marcel. "It also shows off our technical know-how to employers." It's clear the rocket project will get these students off the ground: watch this space as they take flight!
Team 'FrontDoor' fronts up at Android Hackathon
17 May 2016 - 09:11 in Achievement
We asked third year Bachelor of Engineering Honours student Divya Patel to tell us about the recent Android Hackathon held for VUW students. Divya, a Software Engineering major, was excited to share her experiences of being part of 'FrontDoor', the team that won second place at the final prizegiving... What was the Android Hackathon? The Google-sponsored Android Hackathon was a 'hackfest' for students where we had 48 hours to develop an Android app using a programme called Android Studio. We also had the chance to make connections with each other and with industry mentors. How did you get involved? Word of mouth! I found out about the hackathon through a friend, and I had always wanted to learn how to make an app, so I signed up. I enjoyed working with my team members David Barnett, Daniel Braithwaite and Jack Bannister Sutton. What was your team name and why? We called ourselves 'FrontDoor'. The name came up as a joke when we were discussing ideas with our mentor. It suited what we were trying to achieve, which was to connect to networks directly without knowing the passwords. What happened across the weekend? We presented our ideas for apps and then formed teams by choosing the projects we were most keen to develop. Next, each team decided on a plan of attack and split the tasks among team members. My job was to work on the front-end of our app, creating the front page and implementing the display. Tell me about your app. The app we created is a network hacker. It scans for wireless networks in the area, and for each network found, attempts to connect to it by trying the passwords on the '100 most common passwords' list. What is the purpose of the app? It's basically an academic research tool to gather interesting information. The app wirelessly monitors and probes network connections. It helps to point out how vulnerable some passwords are, and also identify gaps in security that individuals and organisations need to be aware of. The information gathered could also be used to educate the public on how to pick strong passwords. What were some of the other apps that grabbed your attention? There was one to control robots which was pretty cool, and another to make Metlink travel information like timetables and updates more accessible. Considering I often travel by bus, having that information available offline would be very handy. Was there a grand prize? The winning team 'WeLoveKids' made an app to teach children maths through fun, interactive games. Each of their team members won a Google Developer License to pursue the project. The licence allows them to publish their app publicly to the Google Play Store. What was the whole experience like for you? It was a great opportunity to learn how to do something I'd never done before. It was so rewarding to make our idea a reality over the course of just one weekend. Would you attend another hackathon like this in the future? Yes, definitely! It's a lot of fun and you learn so much in such a short period of time. What advice would you give to other students interested in getting involved? It doesn't matter if you don't have any experience with the technology because it's supposed to be a learning experience. Everyone is in the same boat so it's ok to ask the mentors for help. Just go for it!
Bringing Google to life at VUW
09 May 2016 - 11:14 in Achievement
This year's Google Student Ambassadors are a passionate and organised bunch. We asked Joanna Rubi what makes her and her fellow ambassadors Bianca Fraser, Mayur Panchal and Charlene Leong tick... What is the Google Student Ambassadors programme? It's a bridge between Google and the University. We act as the voice of Google on campus, promoting the products and services that Google has to offer, and keeping the university updated on all Google-related news. Is this a global initiative? Yes – there are approximately 1000 student ambassadors across 65 countries. It allows universities from countries across the world to connect with Google and with one another. What makes a good Google Student Ambassador? A good Google Student Ambassador is someone who is passionate about technology and who is actively involved in their university and wider community. How did you get this opportunity? I went to several Google events and found out about the programme. It was a dream of mine to work for Google so I applied online and my dream came true – this is the best thing to happen to me since Gmail! Who is on your team and what do you do? I work with my fellow students Bianca Fraser, Mayur Panchal and Charlene Leong. We host events to champion Google's products and programmes on campus. We also manage a Facebook page called 'Google at VUW'. What are the perks of the job? We get the chance to improve our leadership and communication skills and add the experience to our CVs. What do you guys hope to achieve this year? We want to promote Google as much as we can by creating fun, informative and helpful events for Victoria University students. What was the 'Google on Campus' event? Some Googlers from the Sydney office came to Victoria recently to promote opportunities for students including their graduate programme and other internships and scholarships. They also ran a Code Lab where students created a real-time web chat app. How did it go? The Googlers told us we had the biggest turn out they'd ever seen - our 300-seat lecture theatre was overflowing! And what about the 'Android Hackathon' event recently? Our students spent a weekend hacking together a basic Android app. They had to pitch their idea, design the app and then build the code as a team. Most importantly this event was to promote our upcoming AdMob challenge. So what is the AdMob challenge? If you're a student with a great idea for a mobile app, this is your chance to build it, learn how to make money from it - and win awesome prizes. The Grand Prize winner will score a week-long trip to San Francisco, including a visit to Google's headquarters in Mountain View. What other kind of events will you host this year? We hope to host a big mix of events including educational seminars and social events. Students always flock to get the free Google gear and pizza. Like us on our Facebook page 'Google at VUW' so you don't miss out. What would you say to our ECS students thinking of attending your events? Get ready for heaps of fun and also to learn lots about how Google can help make life easier for you and your community. And finally, what would you say to someone thinking of becoming a Google Student Ambassador? Just get yourself out there and do it!
Wellington ICT Graduate School #open4bizness
04 May 2016 - 11:12 in Achievement
The new Wellington ICT Graduate School has been declared open for business. The school is a partnership between Victoria University of Wellington, Wellington Institute of Technology and Whitireia Polytechnic, with strong collaboration from key players in the ICT industry. It will support the rapidly growing ICT sector and deliver industry-focused education and graduates with work-relevant, business-focused skills and was officially launched by Minister for Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment Steven Joyce. "Wellington is home to some highly successful technology-based companies, and the Wellington ICT Graduate School has the strong backing from the ICT industry who are represented on the governing board, and thriving relationships with local companies and networks." The launch event on Tuesday 3 May in central Wellington was attended by over 200 people, including local and national government officials, academics, and key players in the lCT industry. "The success of the event illustrates the value that the Wellington region places in its rapidly growing ICT industry," says Rees Ward, Director of the Wellington ICT Graduate School. Industry leaders have identified the need to grow the ICT workforce in New Zealand. "The Wellington ICT Graduate School will address this gap by exposing students to the industry as they undertake their study, to ensure they join the workforce attuned to the latest trends and practices. Industry partners will be able to connect with students through scholarships, mentoring opportunities, internships and project work," says Mr Ward. Professor Mike Wilson, Pro-Vice-Chancellor of the Faculties of Science, Architecture and Design and Engineering at Victoria University, is welcoming the launch of school. "This is an excellent opportunity for Wellington and we are excited to join with WelTec and Whitireia to leverage our existing networks, resources and education capabilities to develop a school that will lead to a pool of ICT talent and collaborative research partnerships." In 2016, the Wellington ICT Graduate School will offer five Master's-level degrees, with graduates becoming experts in software development, business analysis and engineering—vital disciplines for the ongoing growth of the regional and national ICT sector. http://www.wellingtonictgraduateschool.ac.nz
Cyber security short courses for professionals
04 May 2016 - 09:10 in Event
Victoria University of Wellington is offering Software Engineering Institute (SEI) certified cyber security courses in New Zealand for the first time. Cyber security is seen as one of the greatest commercial threats to New Zealand. With the increasing imperatives for New Zealand business and government to be protecting themselves in the cyber space, the short courses will provide specialised training opportunities. The courses are run at Victoria's Centre for Lifelong Learning, in partnership with Total Risk Management. Total Risk Management has recently become Asia-Pacific's only Carnegie Mellon University SEI Partner—one of only nine partners worldwide in the last 30 years. The SEI is a not-for-profit Federally Funded Research and Development Centre at Carnegie Mellon University, specifically established by the United States Department of Defense to focus on software engineering and cybersecurity. SEI courses are the recognised industry standard for the best continuing education and credentialing for engineering and software professionals in government, industry and higher education. The courses at Victoria range from one to five days, and are crucial professional development for anyone from CEOs and CIOs wanting to understand the cyber security risks around information, through to IT professionals managing and dealing with cyber security incidents. Offered in Wellington and Auckland, and run in-house for organisations, the five key courses cover assessing information security risks, overview of incident response teams, creating and managing incident response teams, and incident handling. The full course outline, registration details and dates can be found online at http://ped.victoria.ac.nz/course-catalogue/27-cyber-security


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Jul 20, 2016 | 27 Comments
We're all fans of modified playlists where players all have the same weapons and crazy amounts of ammunition for usually scarce items. Naughty Dog knows this and it's why they are bringing back "The Lap" playlist for Uncharted 2 with some new rules.
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Key at Rugby AwardsDecember 18th, 2010 at 4:00 pm by David Farrar
Three News has this video of the PM's banter at the Rugby Awards. He rips on Dan Carter for coming second to him in the Best Dressed Awards. Richie McCaw is loving it.
Three News has this video of the PM's banter at the Rugby Awards. He rips on Dan Carter for coming second to him in the Best Dressed Awards. Richie McCaw is loving it.
We on the right have John Key – the left have Phool Gaffe –
The 2011 election is already a slam dunk.
Phool credit to the PM.
The game was the winner on the night. 🙂
DPF: Leave poor old Phil alone he is spinning like a Top today.
I know John Key is busy, but when does he get around to stop borrowing $300 million a week?
Haha came into this thread to post that berend.
I have nothing against the All Blacks- they are good but they are way over-exposed. Cricket has just as many players as rugby but get about 1/10th of the government largesse.
Spot the difference.
Rugby = 10 wins.
Cricket= 10 losses
John Key, the band that played on.
Out come the ACT party scrooges again – that was genuinely funny and appropriate for the rugby awards. Grow up and get a life.
Out come the brainless cheerleaders again… so pathetic
An excellent speech. Clearly knows his crowd.
Are we talking about this John Key? http://www.nzherald.co.nz/politics/news/article.cfm?c_id=280&objectid=10695237
Interesting Manolo, I did have a wee laugh when I read silly Gaff foaming "That's a very clear contradiction. Murray McCully appears to have misled the House." I mean to say everybody that sits on their fat behinds in that cess pit beehive constantly spins bullshit. Why do our lying leaders bother saying a frigging prayer before they start the crapola? Hi John better start the spin doctors up you sick joke.
One thing we can agree on, Petey – Prayer has no place in parliament.
Why are private religious duties made public? In a public building? On the taxpayer dollar?
They're paid to work, not to be obsequious to fucking sky pilots.
Mynameiscrap, I pray you have a nice day. I am going to boot and ruck in the back paddock. You are obviously severely affected by the dark one. Boot and ruck the bastard. Haha only joking, yeah right!
John Key is just a class above anything else we have or have had for a long time.
Agree that fairy stories are best left out of parliament. D4J – Is that the Christian reaction to someone disagreeing with you or a different religion?
Very pleasing to note that parliament starts with a prayer.
Didn't know that until MNIJ mentioned it. 😉
Good on you Jackoff. Keep the people informed about prayer to our God. 🙂
NZ Parliamentary prayer:
"Almighty God, humbly acknowledging our need for Thy guidance in all things, and laying aside all private and personal interests, we beseech Thee to grant that we may conduct the affairs of this House and of our country to the glory of Thy holy name, the maintenance of true religion and justice, the honour of the Queen, and the public welfare, peace, and tranquillity of New Zealand, through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen."
Australian Parliament says the Lord's Prayer at the start of their session, and their Constitution begins with:
"WHEREAS the people of New South Wales, Victoria, South Australia, Queensland, and Tasmania, humbly relying on the blessing of Almighty God, have agreed to unite in one indissoluble Federal Commonwealth under the Crown of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland, and under the Constitution hereby established"
Christianity eh? I don't see it ending anytime soon.
The Commonwealth shall not make any law for establishing any religion, or for imposing any religious observance, or for prohibiting the free exercise of any religion, and no religious test shall be required as a qualification for any office of public trust under the Commonwealth.
Section 116, Australian Constution.
Christianity, eh? I don't see it in there.
There are none so blind as those who do not wish to see.
Also, Section 116 is titled "Commonwealth not to legislate in respect of religion". It's about religious freedom and having no State Church, rather than making the state a-theist. Acknowledging God as the source of all goodness in Parliament is not the same as imposing Christianity on all citizens. This is in fact the beauty of Christian government – it tolerates religious freedom. Other forms of government – atheist and Muslim for example, tend not to tolerate it; alternative views seen as a threat to power get curbed.
EWS, then you are either blind or refuse to see – commencing parliament each day with an enforced prayer conravenes the prohibition on " imposing any religious observance".
Acknowledging God as the source of all goodness in Parliament
He must be distracted somewhere else.
This is in fact the beauty of Christian government – it tolerates religious freedom.
Maybe beautiful for Christians, as long as they keep their exclusive involvement. Why can't a secular government tolerate all religions, on the outside.
MNIJ – imposed religious observance is liking making everyone go to church which is what the s116 sets out to stop.
Beginning Parlaiment with a prayer IS imposing religion on everyone within that Parliament, and a very particular form of religion, and by extension, everyone who comes under the laws made by that parliament.
Parliamentary prayer is in direct contravention of s.116
It's an Anglican prayer, and the Anglican Church is the civic religion or quasi-established church of NZ , which is just as it should be. Hence, St. Paul's Cathedral is always referred to as Wellington Cathedral and all national commemorations happen at St Paul's or are led by Anglican clerics. God deserves the best….
Sorry, Lucia….
Magnawotsist – we are discussing the AUSTRALIAN situation, you know, where they have a wruitten constitution aNd no maoris shitting on everything. Only a last few boongs to have their dying pillows smoothed….


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I'm nearly 23 years old and I don't drink alcohol.
I can.
I just choose not to.
I understand why people struggle to comprehend why I don't drink. Most people my age do. Most people even a lot younger than me do. There seems like no reason why you wouldn't. I can accept that confusion, but I can't accept the shaming.
It's my choice. Not yours. And you shouldn't make me feel ashamed of it. Or embarrassed. Or outcast. Or weird. I have no problem with people who drink. I don't hate them, look down upon them, want to change them. I'm just me and just because I don't drink nothing changes that. When invasive questions on why I don't drink are asked, it's uncomfortable. That I don't should just be enough.
"You don't drink? Okay, that's fine. We'll get you a Coke instead." And we can move on like it's no big deal. Because it isn't.
But people poke and prod and make me feel like this anomaly. "You couldn't possibly not drink, can you? Why on earth would you want to do that?"
Because I have OCD. Because I've struggled for over a decade with crippling anxiety that's left me in therapy multiple times and medication and countless panic attacks. Drinking triggers my OCD. So I don't do it.
I shouldn't have to tell people all that. To make my very personal struggles the first thing people know about me when they meet me. I should just be able to say I don't drink, and leave it at that.
Maybe what's worse than having them not just accept my choice is trying to change my choice.
"oh, well ___ doesn't get you drunk quickly"
"just drink a lot of water before hand and eat. You'll be fine."
"I've never thrown up, so you should be good."
People think that in .25 seconds they can offer me a solution that will fix all my problems. That will make me normal. Like them.
They don't realize that I've lived with this for 10 years? That I've thought of every possible solution and resolution to fix this "flaw" in myself that makes me an outcast to people my own age (and above) (and below)?
It's just a let down.
I can never shake the feeling after it happens. The shame haunts me through the rest of the evening, into the night, and when I lay cocooned in my sheets in the morning. Thinking about having people drawn to me like a spectacle, trying to fix me like a broken toy.
"Hey guys, get over here! You'll never guess what I just found out. Lauren doesn't drink! Can you believe that? Let's help her, let's figure it out. Let's get her to finally have some fun"
I just want people to accept that I don't drink and treat me like every one else. Also to respect my decision enough to trust that I know what's best for my mental health. And just because I don't drink doesn't mean I don't want to go out with you. I can still be out, have a fun time, and not drink. I don't want to be treated like an outsider. Like a charity case. Like a nut job. I just want to be treated as Lauren, who doesn't drink, but that's okay: she'll just take a water instead. x
ps. this cosmo article is actually really great on the subject and worth a read.


text:
Egyptian artists and intellectuals who have made inroads into Israeli culture face ostracization from their peers, as opinion in Egypt generally holds that the peace with Israel -- forged in a 1979 treaty -- is inappropriate so long as Palestine does not have a free state. Art concerning Jewish-Arab relations is sometimes greeted by opinion columns as efforts at rapprochement with Israel.
Full Story:Los Angeles Times (tiered subscription model)