This important global ecumenical event has been celebrated by Christians of many traditions since 1908.

In Aotearoa New Zealand the Week runs from Ascension to Pentecost (May 14 – May 24).

The 2026 materials were drafted by the Inter-Church Relations Department of the Armenian Apostolic Church.

The Department coordinated the ecumenical group of Armenian Christians who prepared the first draft of the texts. Representatives of this group worked with the international team from the Vatican’s Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity and the Commission on Faith and Order of the World Council of Churches to finalise the texts.

The National Dialogue for Christian Unity encourages groups in Aotearoa New Zealand to look at the resources which have been prepared, to adapt the international materials, and to join with our sisters and brothers of other traditions in celebrating the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity 2026.