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See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating in April!Jubilee of the Sick and Healthcare Workers 5 - 6 April 2025This weekend, we celebrate the courage of those facing illness and the compassion of those who care for them.Prayers for the Sick and Healthcare WorkersFor all...
It is easy for us to grow complacent. The longer we walk through life, the more we risk taking things for granted and missing opportunities for deeper growth. The liturgical seasons in the Church are one example. We arrive at Ash Wednesday, and we already know the...
See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating in March!Jubilee of the World of Volunteering 8 - 9 March 2025This weekend, we recognise and thank the volunteers who breathe life into ministries, charities, and organisations within our community, supporting the Church’s...
The Jubilee of Artists will be celebrated in the Diocese of Palmerston North on the weekend of 15 - 16 February. This special occasion is a time to give thanks for the creativity, inspiration, and vision that artists bring to our world. To mark this jubilee, the...
See what Jubilees we'll be celebrating in February!Jubilee of Armed Forces, Police and Security Personnel 8 - 9 Feb 2025Over this weekend, we give thanks for all those who serve and protect our country and communities. We honour the brave men and women who have...
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Advent - Te Wā o Aweneti The significance of Advent The four-week Season of Advent is a time of prayerful and practical ways to prepare for the celebration of Our Lord’s birth on Christmas Day. Christ was born to bring hope to a darkened world. The Season of...
+John's Pastoral LetterDiocesan CalendarJubilee Prayer'Pilgrims of Hope' - hymn for the JubileeIn 2025, the Catholic Church will embark on its next Jubilee Year, a time of profound spiritual significance that has been celebrated for centuries. First initiated by Pope...
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.33rd Sunday in Ordinary TimeThe World Day of the Poor, established by Pope Francis and celebrated this year on Sunday 17 November, calls for reflection on the Gospel’s emphasis on poverty and...
‘Let my actions be a continual prayer and speak to you of my love’‘Mā aku mahi ka rangona tonutia ngā karakia me taku aroha ki ā koe’.- Meri Hōhepa Suzanne AubertCelebration Sunday is set aside to commemorate and celebrate the life, spirituality, and good works of...
October is traditionally observed by Catholics around the globe as Mission Month. It is the month that unites Catholics worldwide in prayer, solidarity, and support for the Church's missionary effort. World Mission Sunday is celebrated on the second-to-last Sunday of...
For the next three years the focus for Social Justice Week will be on peace and responding to conflict. The overarching tagline is: ‘Imagine Peace For All / Pohewatia te Rangimārie mō te Katoa’. Each year there will be a unique focus. Social Justice Week 2024 runs...