General Links

St Michael's Catholic School

The Catholic Diocese of Auckland
Here you can find out all things relating to our Diocese. Read about our Bishop, check out what is happening for the youth, or look into other activities for Catholics in Auckland.

NZ Catholic
Fortnightly National Catholic Newspaper published in Auckland

Vatican Website
This is the official Vatican website and has information on all matters regarding the Church including Church documents, papal encyclicals etc

Catholic Online
Good general catholic site with links to many interesting places to browse.

Creighton University's Online Ministries

Prepare for Sunday Mass.
The Centre for Liturgy at St Louis University warmly invites all members of the assembly to Prepare for Sunday Mass by using this site.  Creative, thought provoking and definitely not just for Priests and Special Ministers.

The English Tablet - Catholic News

Faith Central - Catholic Faith Information

Once Catholic
A site particularly for those who have a Catholic faith tradition, but for one reason or another are not actively involved in the Catholic Church.

Saint of the Day

The World Community for Christian Meditation
"Meditation is not the time for words, however beautiful or sincerely phrased. All our words are wholly ineffective when we come to enter into this deep and mysterious communion with God. To come into this communion with the Word of God dwelling in us we must become silent. Silence is necessary for the human spirit if it is to really thrive and be creative because silence gives our spirit room to breath, room to be."
John Main OSB
Great site with great material - check it out!

Liturgy: Christian worship & spirituality - serving individuals and communities seeking to have worship and spirituality that is vital, transforming, and faithful

NZ Wedding Planner
A variety of useful information for brides and grooms preparing for their wedding day, including a planning template

 

LENT

We are in the Church Season called Lent characterised by the priest  (usually) wearing purple vestments at Mass.


"I have come that they may have life, and have it to the full."

John 10:10


+click here for an explanation of what happens at Mass

 

 

God's Dream for me

Before
the world was made,
I was
in the mind of God.
God knew me.
God chose me.
God loved me.
God designed me
and desired me
just as I am.

God has a dream
for me now,
now for my life
and growth,
for my holiness
and wholeness.
No-one else
in the entire universe can fulfil
that dream of God,
except me.

To become myself,
my true self,
that is my life's work.
To grow is to change,
to be perfect
is to change often,
and
as long as I live
inner strength is possible.

To allow to shine forth
in all the world
that unique image of God that I am,
that hidden beauty
deep within my soul,
that truth which
I alone speak,
that love which
only my heart
is capable of giving.

To become myself
my true self....
my best self...
in Jesus...
open to God...
to live
to the world.
That is my vocation.
That is what I desire.
That for me is holiness.

(Source unknown)
 

 
 

 
     
St Michael's Parish  -  6 Beatrice Road  -  Remuera  -  Phone 520 1226  -  stmichaels.remuera@clear.net.nz