Oases of Prayer Team

The Oases of Prayer Team are mandated by Proud to be Catholic - Our Pastoral Plan - to assist the parishes, schools and communities in the Hamilton Diocese:

"to strive for excellence and prayerfulness in Worship, Sacraments and Devotion."

The Team members are:

1. •Br Brian ssf
   

2. •Margaret Dawkins
   

3. •Carole Fleming (coordinator)
   

4. •John Fong
   

5. •David Jackman
   

6. •Barbara Richards
   

7. •Sr Lydia Whiteley pddm

Diocesan Director of Liturgy

Fr Trevor Murray

The role of the Director of Liturgy is:

1. •to assist and advise Bishop Denis on liturgical matters
   

2. •to implement liturgical directives
   

3. •to assist parishes and schools in the formation of liturgical ministers.

Diocesan Master of Ceremonies

Fr Philip Billing

The role of the Diocesan MC is:

1. •to prepare and oversee all diocesan liturgies.

Advent 2009 Resources

Some thoughts and reflections

Advent_Information.pdf

Advent_2009_First_Sunday.pdf

Advent_2009_Second_Sunday.pdf

Advent_2009_Third_Sunday.pdf

Advent_2009_Fourth_Sunday.pdf

Advent Calendar

Advent Calendar 2009

Helpful Liturgy Links

NATIONAL

National Liturgy Office

This is the official site of the National Liturgy Office, an agency of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops' Conference.

Liturgy, Spirituality and Worship

This site is run by Fr Bosco Peters, an Anglican Priest from Christchurch. This is an excellent site to visit with a plethora of resources and links.

Well worth the visit!

Worshipping Under Southern Skies

A local catechesis for rediscovering the beauty of the Mass.

INTERNATIONAL

Liturgy Office - USA

The liturgy site of the US Conference of Catholic Bishops (USCCB) offers liturgical resources, news and documents.

Liturgy Office - Canada

The site of the Canadian Conference of Catholic Bishops (CCCB) is another excellent stop for liturgical resources.

Liturgy Office - England and Wales

Another excellent site - this time from the Bishops' Conference of England and Wales.

Liturgy Office - Melbourne

A bit closer to home.