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This section indicates a number of resources on the theology of ministry, history and theology of diaconate as well as some practical aspects of the ministry of deacons.

Downloads below are provided as PDF documents. Please respect the copyrights of those who have produced the material.

Journal

New Diaconal Review. This is a new journal published twice each year by International Diaconate Centre-North European Circle (IDC-NEC), Ogilvie Institute, 16 Huntly Street, Aberdeen, AB10 1SH, Scotland. Subscription includes membership of the IDC and is only $35 (Aus) per annum.

For Australian and New Zealand subscriptions please contact ncdeditor@bigpond.com Link will allow you to send an email . It is published in association with journal The Pastoral Review.

Downloads

Book Review: The Deacon Reader Link will open a PDF document in a new window (25 KB)

ACBC Deacon Guidelines Link will open a PDF document in a new window (43 KB) - Australian Catholic Bishops Guidelines for the Permanent Diaconate

GIRM 171 Deacon at Mass Link will open a PDF document in a new window (29 KB)

Deacon and diaconate resources Link will open a PDF document in a new window (24 KB) - We have provided a very brief bibliography of some books on ministry and diaconate. Most of them should be available at your local Catholic bookstore or perhaps on one of the online retailer websites. We will add to this list as we become aware of new

Sunday celebrations ACBC Link will open a PDF document in a new window (51 KB)

Norms and Directory Deacons Link will open a PDF document in a new window (415 KB)

Professional Standards Link will open a PDF document in a new window (14 KB)

Links Link will open a PDF document in a new window (49 KB) - We have provided some links to other sites that you may find useful. Some of these are suppliers of vestments and other liturgical items or retailers of books and resources. We neither endorse their products nor do we receive any commission.<

Vatican II on the Diaconate Link will open a PDF document in a new window (56 KB) - This resource presents excerpts from the documents of the Second Vatican Council on the ministry of deacons. Some of these are in the context of the ministry of bishops, presbyters and the laity.

Weddings and Pre-marriage Preparation Link will open a PDF document in a new window (68 KB)

Preaching Resources Online Link will open a Word document (12 KB)

Eastern Catholic Churches Link will open a Word document (34 KB) - This resource contains links to sites which will help you learn about some of the Eastern Catholic Churches found in Australia. The Eastern Catholic Churches are in full communion with the Bishop of Rome and together with the Latin (Roman) Church const

Some links related to Year of Faith Link will open a PDF document in a new window (16 KB) - During the year we will add links to resources that may be useful for the Year of Faith which will commence in October 2012 and conclude November 2013.

New Evangelisation Links Link will open a PDF document in a new window (22 KB) - A few links to sites which discuss the new evangelisation and provide some resources for this task.