That's right - the first Upper Room for 2024 is almost here! Young adults, this event is a fantastic opportunity to grab a drink and dive into some relevant topics that don’t usually feature in your Sunday mass homily! We’re thrilled to announce our speaker is none other than Danielle Mourits! Stay tuned for more ...
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Parish Renewal Are you a lay leader wishing to learn more about what leadership, renewal and vibrancy in your parish can look like? Then this evening event Monday 11 March, 7pm St Francis Friary and Retreat Centre is not to be missed. Fr Chris Ryan(MGL) Author, Parish Priest and founder of The Arete Mission Discipleship ...
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Youth ministry and young adult ministry leaders, get ready for an incredible weekend of formation, fellowship and being spiritually filled! SUMMIT is a weekend specifically for YOU, featuring engaging keynote sessions, workshops equipping you with practical ministry skills, plenty of opportunities to pray and recharge, a whole community of fantastic leaders to connect with, mass, ...
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The Chrism Mass is held during Holy Week in every Catholic diocese. During this mass, the priests, deacons and representatives of the entire diocesan community gather around the Bishop, who blesses the Holy Oils for use in the coming year. These are: Oil of the Sick Oil of Catechumens Sacred Chrism Whenever the Holy Oils ...
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Startying the day with Jesus is a prioroty in our lives as missionary. Join Dianna for 6:15am prayer once a week for lentern preparation. The firsat session is the morning of Ash Wednesday and 6 subsequent Wednesdays. PLease register on [email protected]. Zoom link will be presented on registration
Holy Thursday is the commemoration of the Last Supper. We re-enact this supper each time we pray Mass. During the Passover meal, Jesus breaks bread and gives it to his Disciples, uttering the words, "This is my body, which is given for you." Subsequently, he passes a cup filled with wine. He then says, "This ...
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This year, we look forward to continuing our tradition of a Stations of the Cross procession through the Auckland CBD on Good Friday. We will begin by gathering at Albert Part Rotunda at 9am. The procession will conclude at St Patrick’s Cathedral at 11am. Each year, hundreds of people from across the Diocese come ...
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On this Holy Day of Holy Days Mass from Holy Cross seminary chapel with Bishop Steve will be broadcast 2pm on Shine TV. He is risen. Alleluia! Alleluia!
In the next week there are 6 opportunities for people to participate in Towards October 2024 These contributions are guided by the question: “HOW can we be a synodal Church ...
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The Annunciation of the Lord is the angel Gabriel’s announcement to Mary that she would bear the Son of God. We hear of Mary's uncertainty and her courage as she ...
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The Liturgy Centre is offering liturgical ministry workshops across the deaneries, which will cover training/refreshers for Ministers of the Word and Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion. These workshops will consist ...
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Building a Thriving Parish is part 2 of the Go Make Disciples series of presentations on Parish Renewal. We will be sharing experiences, challenges, and practical tools and insights to ...
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