Ministry Resources

Welcome to the Ministry Resources page. Here you can access articles from The Anglican Encounter, book reviews, liturgical resources and media releases. Click on the link below to download the current Prayer Diary for the Diocese. Visit our Links page to find interesting and related websites.

Prayer Diary

Prayer_Diary_2008.pdf

Diocesan Convention DVD

A DVD of Allan Tranter's presentations are available on DVD. For only $20 hear Allan's three sessions discussing: "Are We Exciting Enough?, "Attractive Yet True" and "Creating Our Church Community".

Download the Order Form below.

DVD_order_form.pdf

Lenten Resource 2008

For information about the 2008 Lenten Resource produced by Bishop Brian Farran please visit the news page or download the flyer and order form below.

Sustaining_Discipleship_Booklet.pdf

Sustaining_Discipleship_flyer_order_form.pdf

A New Vision for our Church

A_New_Vision_For_Our_Church.pdf

A prayer for those affected by Drought (copy 1)

We pray together across NSW

Loving God, whose son Jesus Christ
  called all who were thirsty
  to come to him, believe and drink,
Look in mercy
  on your Australia people
  living in a dry land.
Forgive our selfishness in life and our misuse of
  our naturan resources.
We commit ourselves to value and care for
  your gifts to us.
We ask you for the rain we need to replenish
  our reservoirs and artesian reserves.
May rivers of living water
  and practical compassion for all who
  suffer flow out from our hearts.
Refreshed by your Spirit,
  and following in the way of Jesus Christ,
We will continue to serve you
  in the people and creation entrusted to our care.

Amen

See Liturgical Resources for a joint statement on the drought.

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 owrld.
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.