February: Dedicated to the Holy Family
Here we are again, starting a new year, wondering what 2023 will bring. One thing we can be sure of… it’s going to be a full year here, in Peace
of Christ Secular Community.
December: Dedicated to the Immaculate Conception
We are now in a journey of preparation for Christmas, the Solemnity of Jesus Christ being born into the world. Advent is a time of waiting and longing for our Messiah. The Church invites us to renew our desire for the Lord more deeply in our lives.
OCDS Peace of Christ Community Retreat 2022
Welcome We had a wonderful retreat together. Our treat was themed “Set me as a seal upon your heart” – a captivating scriptural verse from the Songs of Solomon/Song of Songs 8:6. We’d like to share with you some highlights of our retreat as led by Fr Carl Telford SM, which you can also find […]
November: Dedicated to the Holy Souls
We especially remember Fr Brian and Fr Bill, recently deceased. We are due to have around 44 upcoming retreatants – people want to spend a silent time with the Lord and experience something of our Carmelite spirituality.
October: Dedicated to the Holy Rosary
“The rosary is the book of the blind, where souls see and there enact the greatest drama of love the world has ever known…The power of the rosary is beyond description”.
An Introduction to the Secular Order of Disclaced Carmelites by Fr Aloysius Deeney
Fr Aloysius Deeney OCD played a key role in establishing OCDS in Oceania. Learn more about the OCDS from his perspective!
OCDS Christchurch Retreat 2022
Mystical Love with our Carmelite Saints. 18-20 November 2022, Christchurch, NZ.
September: Dedicated to Our Lady of Sorrows
We are Blest. We have a new Council, a good strong one, thanks be to God.
Our retiring Council… how can we thank them sufficiently for their steady guidance throughout the ongoing Covid lockdowns and giving of their time and talents unstintingly as we seek to grow evermore in the charism of Carmel.
Marian Fallon’s Definitive Promise at Carmel Monastery
A homily by Fr Rick Loughnan on the occasion (3rd July 2022).
August: Dedicated to the Immaculate Heart of Mary
As we come to the close of our term as Council of the Peace of Christ Community, I wish to thank each and everyone of you for your support and trust in us in the past three years.