UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Solemnity of the Blessed Virgin Mary, the Mother of God Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this moment. Opening...
O Holy Night | Fr Vui Hoang
Fr Vui Hoang (Assistant Priest, Catholic Parish of New Plymouth) shares his talents with us this Christmas with an acappella cover of 'O Holy Night.'
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 4
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 3
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 2
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
The Jesse Tree | Advent Week 1
"This Advent let’s remind ourselves of God at work in our world, though the stories of his people in the Bible and their part in the whakapapa (lineage) of Jesus, God’s Big Story that we can be a part of as well. Jesse Trees are a very old Christmas tradition and...
Prophecies + Prayers + Poems | Advent Reflection
This reflection comes from a homily Bishop Peter gave in Taradale on the First Sunday in Advent in 2018.The beautiful season of Advent invites us to make our own the prophecies and prayers and poetry of the people of old in their longing for the promised Saviour. We...
For Your Sakes Christ Became Poor | World Day of the Poor 2022
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.33rd Sunday in Ordinary Time Pause Take a moment to still yourself. Take a deep breath and ask God for a renewed sense of presence with you in this moment. Opening Prayer Grant us, we pray, O...
Continental Stage | Synod 2021-2024
Some 30 theologians, pastoral workers and bishops gathered from 22 September to 2 October at Frascati near Rome to draft the working document for the continental phase of the Synod. The document is referred to as the Document for the Continental Stage (DCS). It brings...
Celebrating World Youth Day 2022
Parishes may wish to consider including petitions within the Prayer of the Faithful that connect to young people and raise the assembly's awareness of the importance and contribution of youth and young adults to the parish and world. Prayers of the Faithful for...
Credibility | Where to from here?
It was painful reading from those who have felt ignored and excluded and been deeply hurt by the Church, including the personal experiences of abuse, yet the repeated need and desire for a fulfilling Catholic community was clear. Some expressed the need to be clearer...
Step aside and listen carefully | Season of Creation
We have known from an early age that we have four seasons of the year - spring, summer, autumn, winter. We have known most of our lives that we have liturgical seasons - Lent, Easter, Advent, Christmas. We are currently in the liturgical Season of Creation which will...








