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John Dunn

is Principal of CIT, parish priest at St Helier's Parish and part-time lecturer in Systematic Theology at CIT. He is currently teaching courses in Christology and Sacramental Theology. John has an STL (Rome) and a PhD (Washington DC), specialising in Systematic Theology
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Helen Bergin

is the Dean of Studies at CIT. She is a Dominican Sister who has taught at Secondary schools in Dunedin and at Holy Cross College, Mosgiel. Helen teaches systematic theology within the School of Theology, The University of Auckland, and has special interests in the theology of the Trinity, of the Holy Spirit, and Chrisitan anthropology. She has an MA in English (Victoria), a BTheol (Otago), and a doctoral degree from CUA (Washington DC). Helen co-edited with Susan Smith He Kupu Whakawairua Spirituality in Aotearoa New Zealand: Catholic Voices and Land and Place, He Whenua, He Wahi: Spiritualities from Aotearoa New Zealand and, in 2006, Whangaia ki to Taro o te Ora: New Thoughts on an an Ancient Theme.
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Lyn Smith

MRE (Australian Catholic University), BEd Hons (Manchester), Catholic Teachers Certificate in Religious Studies (England), Certificate in Leadership (CIT), is a qualified secondary teacher of Religious Education and History with twenty years experience in various schools in England and New Zealand. She has been DRS and Deputy Principal at secondary level. Lyn is beginning doctoral studies with a research interest in assessment.
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Maureen Hammond

is the Coordinator of the Continuing Faith Education programme at CIT, and also the Coordinator of Religious Education at Pompallier Diocesan Centre with responsibility for parish based sacramental programmes. She has a Master of Religious Education from Australian Catholic University. Maureen worked as a teacher for 20 years in primary schools in NZ and Australia and was the RE Coordinator/Pastoral Assistant at St Marks Parish Pakuranga for 16 years.
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Jo Ayers

has a special interest and experience in liturgy and prayer in the family, parish and in other groups in the wider community. She is a trained teacher with an MA in Anthropology specialising in religion and ritual (Auckland), and a BTheol from the Melbourne College of Divinity. She publishes books under the ACCENT imprint. Jo has completed a Masters degree in Liturgy from the University of Notre Dame, Indiana.
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Alice M Sinnott

is a Sister of Mercy who teaches Biblical Studies, including Wisdom Literature, the Prophets, creation themes in the Bible, and the Bible in contemporary literature and film. Alice is also involved in parish and catechetical programmes. Alice has an MA (Auckland), DipTch (NZ), MTS (Chicago), and DPhil DPhil (Oxon). Alice has recently published The Personification of Wisdom.
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Henare Tate

has been a diocesan priest for over forty years, working principally with Maori communities. He has been Vicar for Maori people in the Auckland Diocese and lectures in Maori Theology at the Catholic Institute of Theology. He is currently completing his PhD.
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Margaret Curlett

Registrar
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Michael Beaumont

IT/Secretary/Reception
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Val Rothery

Secretary/Reception
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Louis Lum

Library Manager, BSc, ALIANZA, RLIANZA
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Noeline Champion

Library Assistant, NZLSC
 
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