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Ministry Resources

Welcome to the Ministry Resources page.  Here you can access articles from The Anglican Encounter, book reviews, resources for special events and media releases.   

Visit our Links page to find interesting and related websites.

You may also be interested to read examples of Fresh Expressions in our Diocese here.

 

Click through to the Ministering Communities in Mission Manual here.


Diocesan_Strategic_Directions.pdf


Prayer Diary

Prayer_Diary_-_Pentecost_2010.pdf


Diocesan Convention Resources

View resources from the 2010 Diocesan Convention at the link below.

http://schooloftheology.net/resources-2/2010-diocesan-convention/


Synod 2009 Presentations

Earth_Mission_Australia.ppt

John_McDowell__s_Synod_Presentation.pdf


Hymns for Every Sunday

It's the answer to a prayer of every time-poor rector, locums and all harrassed parish organists. Hymns for every Sunday throughout Year B are now available at the links below. The hymns, chosen from 'Together in Song', reflect the Scripture readings of each Sunday. They are sourced by reference to Oremus, 'Sing God's Glory' (published by Canterbury Press), the 'New English Hymnal' (also published by Canterbury Press), and e-Pray.

The list has been compiled by Fr Stephen Moore, rector of Gresford Paterson, and is the second year it has been distributed through the diocese. The list begins on the first Sunday of Advent (30 November) and extends for all the other Sundays of the year.

Hymns_2009.pdf

Hymns-2009-10.pdf


Lenten Resource

The 2010 Lenten course, "Wisdom for the Journey", is available for free download from the NSTM website at www.schooloftheology.net or copies can be ordered from the Diocesan Office at a cost of $5 each including postage. Phone the office on 4926 3733.  A sample copy was sent to each Parish in mid-January.


A New Vision for our Church

A_New_Vision_For_Our_Church.pdf


Forms

Application_for_Authority_to_Preach_in_the_Local_Congregation.pdf

Nomination_for_Chalice___Lay_Liturgical_Assistant.pdf


Bonhoeffer Resources

Please download the below pdfs of some of the presentations at the 2009 Bonhoeffer Conference.

Bonhoeffer_Lovat.pdf

Limits_to_Tolerance.pdf

Orthodoxy.pdf

Politics_Power_Principle.pdf


Diocesan Prayer for Vocations

God, in Baptism you named your Son as the Beloved
and in our Baptism you call us by name.
Give us the strength to hear your voice
as Jesus heard your calling.

Our calling is into membership of your Church.
As your holy people, it is our pathway into ministry.
In Baptism you endow us with your gifts to love and to serve.
We are gifted to be your expression of all that is good.

Inspire your people in parishes and schools,
in places of work and leisure to hear your calling
and understand your goodness.
Look to us to pattern your ministry throughout the world.
Instill in us the desire to share our gifts
and give leadership in your Church.

God, the source of all meaning,
help all who are called into ministry,
to hear your voice and follow your way of life.
Strengthen those who desire to spread the gospel message
with a generous spirit and an understanding of their gifts.

Bless the Diocese of Necastle with holy people
who as priests, deacons and religious
will follow your way of life and
bring the joy and peace of your Kingdom
to all in their care.