7th Sunday of Easter (Sunday after Ascension)/Te Rātapu Tuawhitu o te Aranga

As we travel across our Diocese, visiting parishes and communities, we have been deeply encouraged by the growing anticipation for our 10 Days of Prayer from Ascension to Pentecost. It is heartening to see so many of you preparing your hearts, expectant that God will move in new and powerful ways.

In an update to our recent story about St David’s Anglican Church in Naenae supporting Resene Paints workers, we summarise a report from RNZ published following last week’s public community meeting.

Three weeks ago, we shared the first wave of prayer-walking activity across our diocese using the Holy Here app—and now we’re back with an update that fills our hearts with gratitude and hope.

Tikanga Pākehā Conference representatives enjoyed a fruitful korero on the future of the church at St Peter’s on Willis last Friday and Saturday.

6th Sunday of Easter/Te Rātapu Tuaono o te Aranga

Māori Anglican priest, the Reverend Canon Isaac Beach (Ngāti Porou, Ngāti Kahungunu, Ngāti Rangitihi), has been appointed a voting member of the Canterbury Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) for the new Archbishop of Canterbury.

Prayers inspired by original prayers; Acts 11:1-18; Ps 148, Rev 21:1-6; and John 13:31-35.

Parishioners at All Saints Hataitai marked NZ Sign Language Week in a unique way by learning and performing a signed version of Pepeha by Six60.

As we pray to Pentecost we have three simple but meaningful ways to engage – prayer walking, praying for five, and running a prayer vigil.

The Anglican Centre is once again benefiting from the time and expertise of volunteer archivist Denise Williams, who has just completed her third stint of volunteering with the Diocesan office.

Easter is a great time to normalize proclaiming the good news. I encourage you to begin each meal with this Easter acclamation and to initiate celebrations where you and your children can share the good news.

4th Sunday of Easter/Te Rātapu Tuawhā o te Aranga

3rd Sunday of Easter/Te Rātapu Tuatoru o te Aranga

Prayer walking is covering our streets… and it’s blown us away. From Karori to Kilbirnie, from Tawa to the Terrace, Waikanae to Wadestown something sacred is unfolding on our streets. Our parishes, our mission units, our faithful walkers—have stepped out in prayer, and it’s beautiful.

St David’s Anglican Church is backing Resene factory workers in their campaign for the living wage.

Efforts by Whanganui Parish to increase housing supply were recognised on the front page of the Whanganui Chronicle over the weekend.

The AYM Easter Retreat 2025 was a standout weekend of faith, fun, and community that left youth buzzing.

At the recent Ministry Leaders’ Family Camp, Bishop Anashuya Fletcher challenged those gathered to pray for every house, street, and suburb across the Diocese.

National Media covered the stories of our leaders over the Easter weekend. Catch up on the interviews and articles featuring Bishop Justin Duckworth, Bishop Anashuya Fletcher, Dean Katie Lawrence and Ven Scottie Reeve.