Reaching out to those  not active in the life of the Church

Did you know that of the 5 million Catholics in Australia, 4.2 million do not regularly participate in the life of the Church?

These statistics from the 2006 census, quantify what we see around us: that our parents, children, family, friends and neighbours are not regular participants in parish life.

If your parish is concerned about how you might reach people and invite them to consider coming back to Mass more regulalry, then you might want to find out more about Reconnect - a program of welcome for inactive Catholics.

Listen to a presentation by Br Peter Hendricks MSC on his experience of conducting the pilot of Reconnect at St Thomas' Willoughby.

To download a copy of the above talk in MP3 format, right click this link and select 'Save Target/Link As' [Size: 7mb]

For more information on Reconnect contact the National Office for Evangelisation on 1300 4 FAITH (1300 432 484)  or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Rewired: A Catholic program for evangelising young people, written by the National Office for Evangelisation, is a small group program for young people who want to learn more about what it means to be Catholic. Run over six sessions by youth leaders, it provides an environment for young people to reflect, share and grow in their faith.

NOE Order Form download

For more information on diocesan training contact the National Office for Evangelisation 1300 4 FAITH (1300 432 484) or email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it . 

From earliest Christianity to Vatican II

The Church’s Unfolding Story is an account of the life of the followers of Jesus over a long period of time and in many places. This audio series is informative and easy to listen to, with 25 sessions (45 minute each session) which can be freely listened to via the web or downloaded to your mp3 player. NB: At present, you need to be aware that each session takes at least 10 minutes to download!

Produced by the National Office for Evangelisation, an agency of the Australian Catholic Bishops Conference, this is a re-presentation of a classic audio series by Fr Peter Malone msc recorded at the National Pastoral Institute in Melbourne in 1990. PLUS there is a new session which covers the past 20 years – not yet heard before!

Resources from the National Liturgical Council, the principal liturgical advisory body to the Bishops Commission for Liturgy.

An Introduction to the New Missal by Bishop Peter Ingham on YouTube. Bishop Peter Ingham (Wollongong) outlines the backgound to the new English Transalation of the Missal to be used in our Churches by the end of 2011, as part of the ongoing renewal of the Liturgy.

Archbishop Mark Coleridge, Diocese of Canberra-Goulburn, speaks about The New Roman Missal.

Diocese of Bathurst Liturgy Commission.

Diocese of Broken Bay Welcomes the New Roman Missal.

Diocese of Maitland-Newcastle Introduces the New Missal.

Archdiocese of Melbourne Information on the Revised Roman Missal.

Diocese of Parramatta Office of Worship Bulletin.

Archdiocese of Perth Centre for Liturgy.

Diocese of Sale Special liturgy resources for changes to the Roman Missal.

Archdiocese of Sydney Liturgy Office on Missale Romanum.

Diocese of Wollongong Introducing the New Translation of the Mass.

Resources from the National Liturgical Council, the principal liturgical advisory body to the Bishops Commission for Liturgy.

Become One Body One Spirit in Christ. This DVD Resource is a catechetical and liturgical resource to assist with the international implementation of the new English Translation of the Roman Missal produced by the International Commission on English in the Liturgy (ICEL).

As urged by Pope Benedict, we are called to pray that the entire church will allow "herself to be regenerated by the power of the Holy Spirit". Therefore, the Bishops Commision for Mission and Faith Formation has produced  a "Prayer for Australia".

Copies of the Prayer for Australia can be downloaded

Prayer for Australia

Prayer for Australia Front