Ministries

INTERCESSORY MINISTRY

The Intercessory Ministry enables committed members to intercede in prayer, to share God’s love with one another and to offer themselves to God as instruments, to be used for HIS work in the world.

As one family, led by the guidance of the Holy Spirit and through the Motherly intercession of our Blessed Mother, we lift up the needs of the world and all those who need us to intercede for them. The Movement welcomes and receives prayer requests either through email or personal contacts / requests. Please note that we respect your privacy.

Every Thursday we observe a day of fasting and prayer, for the needs of the Group as well as those of the world. An “Intercessory Calendar” for each month is prepared and an email nudge is sent to all recipients currently on the database of the Movement Group to view the calendar on our website. This enables us to intercede as one for every special need of the world.

The ministry participates in the Mass, followed by Adoration, reciting the Rosary and Reconciliation at Our Lady of Assumption Church, Onehunga. Later they assemble, intercede and pray together. The Ministry organises a Mission every two years – led by Rev. Fr. Augustine Vallooran and his team. (The next one is scheduled to be held in October this year). Refer to our Activities page for more information.

MUSIC MINISTRY

The Music Ministry is the heart of the movement and its spirituality as we are determined to focus our Praise and Worship on giving all glory to our Lord Jesus Christ.

By coming together in one body of Christ and singing from our hearts we hope to bring about anointed praises to heal the people from their infirmities and bondages as the Spirit moves in the ‘Praise and Worship’ hymns.

The members of the Music Ministry seek to serve the Lord and His body, the Church by leading the people to worship in spirit and in truth. This, we will achieve only by committing ourselves to grow personally in the Lord JESUS, by reading the Word of God, daily prayer and also regularly receiving the sacraments of the Church.

View our Music Ministry page for more information.

MARRIAGE MINISTRY

The Marriage Ministry aims for couples to celebrate God’s love. The Ministry celebrated its first ‘Renewal of Marriage Vows’ Mass on 17 July 2007 at Christ the King Church, Owairaka, Mt Roskill. The mass was celebrated by Fr. Michael Endemann, Assistant Parish Priest of the parish. His message to the couples simple “Marriage is an intimate union…it is a covenant and was God’s blessings”.

To get couples to understand that GOD is the one who instituted marriage, to understand His divine purpose and plan through our Saviour Lord JESUS CHRIST and see the spiritual importance and significance of marriage. To get couples to remember the joyous occasion of their marriage, by organising Marriage Seminars, Spiritual Guidance and Intercessory Prayers thereby strengthening their marriages and families. To reconcile broken marriages and strengthen the marriage bond.

YOUTH MINISTRY

Youth are the hope of today and the future of the church for tomorrow. The Youth Group is yet to explore the mighty potential of establishing a full-fledged Youth Ministry. The Youth Ministry was launched in September 2009 during the visit of Rev. Fr. Augustine to Auckland. The Group recognises the importance of youth in the Christian walk of life. They are the future to make the world have a better and brighter tomorrow.

The Youth have enormous level of energies. Their abilities and talents have to be routed in the right direction to spread the Word of God. To achieve this objective, the following initiatives have been planned to be introduced to bring out the right qualities in youth of today in Auckland:

Spirituality: Sacrament of Reconciliation, Eucharist, Bible Study, Adoration

Visits to Rest Homes

Retreats

Leadership Camps

Outdoor Activity

Community Service

Being an active member in their own parishes

SENIOR CITIZEN MINISTRY

The Ministry is an outreach ministry of DRC NZ. They mostly visit Hospitals and individual homes praying for the elderly. Last year, the Ministry visited a Nursing Home during the month of December. They also conducted Carol Singing at the Little Sisters of the Poor, Ponsonby. and Erin Park, Manurewa.