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Shrove Tuesday FUN

Here’s some photos showing how some of our communities gathered—and got creative—for Shrove Tuesday!

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Rhythms that Shape a Joyful Life - Bishop Justin Duckworth

In his New Year reflection, Justin stresses that joy doesn’t deny reality; it lives despite it, grounded in awareness of Jesus’s daily presence and confidence in God’s future restoration (“glad tidings of great joy”). This eschatological hope and everyday companionship of Christ shape a resilient, thankful posture.

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Identity, occupation and Fractured Peace

In this conversation with Bishop Justin Duckworth, Fr. David lays out a timeline of the conflict. He points to 1917, the post‑Holocaust reconfiguration of the land in 1947–48, and the 1967 occupation of the remaining territories as milestones that shaped today’s reality. He challenges the very phrase “peace process,” suggesting what many witness on the ground feels less like peace and more like a piece‑by‑piece dismantling of Palestinian life.

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Returning to Our Roots: Reflections on Waitangi Day 2026

As I write this, my hands still bear the honest dirt of this morning's gardening. There's something deeply grounding about tending to the whenua around our home – the simple act of pulling weeds, nurturing seedlings, and watching things grow in their own time. It's a rhythm that slows me down and reminds me that I am not the owner of this land, but a guest, a kaitiaki for a brief season of its long story.

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Prayers Sunday 8th February

5th Sunday of Ordinary Time.

Prayers inspired by original prayers, Psalm 136:1–9, (10–22),23–26, Genesis 1:1–2:3, Romans 8:18–25, Matthew 6:25–34 Whaiora Te Moni ‘Rau Angiangi’.

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Standing on Their Shoulders - Wayne Kirkland

In this book Wayne tells the stories of 33 individuals and communities through the history of the Church, who have shaped his life and faith. These include pioneers, pastors, communities of mission, entrepreneurs, evangelists, novelists, martyrs, scholars/teachers, people who have offered radical hospitality, as well as stories from Aotearoa NZ.

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Prayers for Sunday 21 December 2025

4th Sunday of Advent/Te Rātapu Tuarua o te Haerenga Mai

…the Lord himself will give you a sign: The virgin will conceive and give birth to a son, and will call him Immanuel. He will be eating curds and honey when he knows enough to reject the wrong and choose the right… [Isaiah 7:14]

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