This prayer is adapted from the 1993 Prayer for Consecration to the Holy Spirit that was prayed across the Diocese of Palmerston North. Holy Spirit of God, we, the Diocese of Palmerston North,different peoples, one people of God,give ourselves over to you. Through you...
Fr Trung’s Vocation Story
Fr Trung is our newest priest in the Diocese. Earlier this year, before his ordination, he shared his story of vocation and discernment. He is now the 'Vocations Director' for the diocese, helping people discern their calling in life and consider whether priesthood or...
I te Tūmanako o te Kotahitanga | United in Hope
Tūmanako is a pastoral initiative of the Diocese of Palmerston North. This initiative celebrates our unity as the people of God in this time and place. And we celebrate this unity in the context of hope; hope in Christ, hope in faith, in love and in the gifts we are...
Resources for Renewal & Mission
The Melbourne Catholic Diocese has prepared a number of great resources for parishes, helping them discover their mission and set themselves up for renewal. Linked below are some of our favourites.Missionary Discipleship: What it means and why it matters. What would...
Miracles & Mission
Gospel Reflection From the 18th Sunday of Ordinary Time, Year A Matthew 14:13-21 When Jesus received the news of John the Baptist’s death he withdrew by boat to a lonely place where they could be by themselves. But the people heard of this and, leaving the towns, went...
The Upper Zoom
As part of our Diocesan celebrations on Pentecost Sunday we had an inspiring time of prayer hosted online and led by people from across the whole diocese. The prayer itself beings at 11:00 after introductions of those leading various parts of the prayer....
Simple ways | Prayer for 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.13th Sunday in Ordinary Time Learn more about 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....
Do not be afraid | Prayer for 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.12th Sunday in Ordinary Time Learn more about 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....
Three in One | Prayer for the Feast of the Most Holy Trinity
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Holy Trinity (Year A) 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 God our Father, who by...
Like a Great River – Journeying through Ordinary Time
The New Zealand National Liturgy Office indicates that the second period of Ordinary Time which "runs like a great river through the middle of each year, carrying us through the winter and spring months." Our journey through the seasons of Lent and Easter have been...
An Opportunity to Reflect on Our Identity – 40th Anniversary Homily
PENTECOST SUNDAY, MAY 31 2020 40TH ANNIVERSARY OF DIOCESE OF PALMERSTON NORTH Bishop Peter Cullinane Pentecost gives us an opportunity to reflect on our identity: our identity as Church because the Church originated in that first Pentecost; and our identity as...
Consecrated to the Holy Spirit | Prayer for Pentecost Sunday
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Pentecost SundayLearn more about Easter >Today we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost. Pentecost is known as the birthday of the church. Pentecost is a particularly special...