The
Commentaries

 
34th Sun Ordinary Time
23rd November 2008

1st Sun Advent
30th November 2008

2nd Sun Advent
7th December 2008

3rd Sun Advent
14th December 2008

4th Sun Advent
21st December 2008

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The Texts

 

The New American Bible (NAB) has useful footnotes that clarify the readings.  The NAB readings are at... more >>
The NAB version of the readings for daily Mass can be found at... more >>

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Other Text Links

The Text this Week - a comprehensive weekly collection of links to Sunday commentaries from various traditions by Janee Woodard... more >>

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Comments - a commentary on the current Sunday readings by Chris Halsam... more >>

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Lectionary Resources a range of preaching resources by Sil Galvan - by subscription. Also has an extensive list of links... more >>

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Mark Goodacre's New Testament Gateway - directory of internet resources on the New Testament scriptures... more >>

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Time for
a tea break?

The Commentator

Bill Fletcher - a priest of the Diocese of Auckland. His interests include: scripture, action-research into affordable housing, and tramping.

feedback is
most welcome:

bfletch@clear.net.nz

Last updated:
27th November 2008
© Bill Fletcher 2008

Liturgy
Resources

 
34th Sun.Ord.Time - Care for human need when you meet it - or else!... more >>

1st Sun. Advent - Be on your guard! Stay awake!!... more >>

2nd Sun. Advent - No more business as usual!... more >>

3rd Sun. Advent - The holy One is coming: the Source of our joy. more >>

4th Sun. Advent - The gift of faith starts the conversation of trust. more >>

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More about
the Liturgy Resource

The opening section in each of the resources suggests a focus for the community's gathering. The final section... more >>

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Other Liturgical Links

Worshipping Under Southern Skies: Re-Discovering the Beauty of the Mass... more >>

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Another New Zealand liturgy preparation site - with an Anglican flavour... more >>

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St.Louis University site: general resources to prepare Sunday liturgy... more >>

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The Season of Creation; celebrated on the four Sundays of September preceding St.Francis' Day.  Norman Habel... more >>

These Resources
& the Catechumenate

The theme throughout these resources is deepening our commitment as disciples of Jesus. To help new-comers prepare for discipleship an all-of-parish catechumenate approach... more >>

Related
Features

 

St.Mark

The Text This Week, by Jenee Woodard offers a comprehensive and well-organized index to web resources for the Gospel of Mark, including general resources and a scripture index:... more >>

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Shared Liturgical
Leadership

The Eucharist can take place only when believers are gathered together in the name of Christ and in the power of the Spirit. Sharing leadership in the gathering; praying with; and missioning those who gather... more >>

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Prayers of Intercession

Inviting people in the congregation to offer their own Prayers of Intercession requires organization to some extent beforehand.  In each Liturgy Resources section, sample prayers of petition focus on our present human needs in the light of the scriptural theme... more >>

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The God to whom we pray. A reflection on Prayers of Petition and the work of community... more >>

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Imaging Newness

A general introduction to the commentaries. We are most profoundly changed by the offer of new images of God, the world, our neighbourhood and our own self... more >>

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Spirituality

Sacred Space - guided daily prayer... more >>

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Resources for putting into practise Mary MacKillop's motto: "Never see a need without doing something about it"... more >>

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Catholic Worker Movement - Links to groups, organizations and resources that are committed to working for peace and justice for all... more >>

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The Environment

An introduction to Thomas Berry - Ecologian... more >>

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General Links

Auckland Catholic Tramping Club: with good companions, exploring the giftedness of God's wilderness places... more >>

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Discipleship
& Society

 
A statement of the Christian disciple's responsibility to transform the social order, emphasising our need to work for the common good... more >>

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Housing

The Passive House - Just Housing Trust's submission to New Zealand's Affordable Housing Inquiry - towards a unitary housing policy... more >>

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eco-cube house

A talk presented to a practical theology conference in Auckland, NZ, about the provision of affordable housing: as a mechanism for equity and engagement... more >>

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A review of the provision of affordable housing in Auckland (1999- 2049) by the Just Housing Foundation. A vision of the steps towards an inclusive society using housing measures to allow householders to accumulate assets... more >>

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A contribution to the New Zealand housing strategy. Submission to the New Zealand Government's housing agency (Housing New Zealand Corporation) from a human rights perspective... more >>

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About the ability of community based housing organisations to contribute to the delivery of affordable housing for those whom the market has excluded... more >>
Appendices on the housing policies of NZ's political parties summarised; a fresh approach to asset accumulation, and a table showing the increase of property values in New Zealand... more >>
A critical path diagram of the process allowing householders to accumulate housing credits... more >>

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Other
Justice Links