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On Sea Sunday, celebrated in 2024 on 14 July, churches all over the world come together to remember seafarers and pray for them, their families and those who support them. Let us remember all those who work and live from the sea, among them sailors, fishermen, women...
“We are faced not with two separate crises, one environmental and the other social, but rather with one complex crisis which is both social and environmental. Strategies for a solution demand an integrated approach to combating poverty, restoring dignity to the...
Matariki is a celebration for all New Zealanders. It is a time to celebrate whānau and all the precious moments. A time to huddle together and stay warm. We share kai, we share stories, we farewell our loved ones that have gone before us and give thanks for the year...
Below you will find information and resources for the 2024 Year of Prayer."Teach Us to Pray" bookletJubilee Prayer"Pilgrims of Hope” – Officical hymn for the 2025 JubileeDiocesan resource bookletPrayer resourcesIn preparation for the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis has...
The Week of Prayer for Christian Unity is celebrated in the Southern Hemisphere between Ascension Sunday and Pentecost Sunday (May 12 to 19 in 2024). The World Council of Churches and the Holy See’s Dicastery for Christian Unity jointly oversee the preparation of the...
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.Today, we celebrate the coming of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost, often referred to as the birthday of the church. This feast holds particular significance for the Diocese of Palmerston North,...
The National Liturgy Office has provided the following resources for parishes to use to help aid their preparations for the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity. More resources are available on their website.Christian Unity must be rooted in Prayer Praying, walking,...
Below you can read and download various prayers, articles and reflections from different sources in preparation for celebrating ANZAC Day on April 25.Prayer & LiturgyThe National Liturgy Office has prepared a number of resources to assist in your ANZAC Day...
Palm Sunday marks the beginning of Holy Week. On Palm Sunday we remember Jesus' triumphant entry into Jerusalem, with crowds waving palm branches and proclaiming "Hosanna" as he rode into the city on a donkey. Holy Week culminates in the celebration of Easter Sunday,...
These resources have been compiled from National Liturgy Office's resources 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. Readings of the Day 1 Kg 8: 22-23, 27-30: You have said, my name...
This year, Pope Francis has chosen the Book of Exodus as the focal point for his Lenten message, highlighting the theme "Through the Desert God Leads Us to Freedom." Lent, traditionally a time of personal reflection and spiritual growth, becomes an opportune moment to...
UNITED IN PRAYER A PRAYER RESOURCE FOR FAMILIES, INDIVIDUALS AND HOUSEHOLDS.The Epiphany of the Lord 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 O God, who on this day...