The
Commentaries

 
6th Sun Easter
27th April 2008

The Ascension
1st/4th May 2008

7th Sun Easter
4th May 2008

Pentecost
11th May 2008

Trinity
18th May 2008

Corpus Christi
25th May 2008

9th Sun Ordinary Time
1st June 2008

10th Sun Ordinary Time
8th June 2008

11th Sun Ordinary Time
15th June 2008

12th Sun Ordinary Time
22nd June 2008

Sts Peter & Paul
29th June 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:
6th May 2008
© Bill Fletcher 2008

Liturgy
Resources

 
6th Sun. Easter - The Father will give you another Advocate:... more >>

The Ascension - The Ascension of the LORD:... more >>

7th Sun. Easter - Eternal life is to know God - and Jesus - whom God sent:... more >>

Pentecost Sunday - The birthing of the Christian community:... more >>

Trinity Sunday - Partnership in mission to the world:... more >>

Corpus Christi - The feast of the Body and Blood of Christ:... more >>

9th Sun.Ord.Time - Doing the will of the Father:... more >>

10th Sun.Ord.Time - Mercy before sacrifice:... more >>

11th Sun.Ord.Time - Proclaim the reigning of God and cure the sick:... more >>

12th Sun.Ord.Time - Proclaim the gospel with conviction & boldness:... more >>

Sts Peter & Paul - The two great apostles illuminate each other's life:... 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.Matthew

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

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See also: Matthean Studies by Janice Anderson, for a website devoted to study of the Gospel of Matthew. It features links to on-line books and articles:... more >>

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The Easter Season

The gospel for Easter Sunday is the foundation story of how would-be disciples of Jesus came to a transformed faith and new life... 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 households 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