SUNDAY 29 October 2023, 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Deut 34:1-12; 1 Thess 2:1-8; Matt 22:34-46

Let us pray for the church, and for people of every faith; let us pray for peace.

Matt Crawshaw writes on our Diocese efforts to support former refugees. 

St Michael and All Angels Newlands-Paparārangi has a legacy of care for local whenua, having planted thousands of trees over the last decade around local reserves.

Climate change is the most serious issue threatening the planet. Scientists warn that, unless we make extraordinary efforts to reduce greenhouse gas pollution, climate change will get much worse.

St James’ Church, Lower Hutt recently hosted the Hutt Valley Multicultural Council Spring Fest, a vibrant celebration of cultural diversity here in Te Awakairangi ki Tai. 

Common Grace Aotearoa and Rev. Scottie Reeve held a peaceful demonstration on Parliament lawn, standing against the rhetoric of the Stop Co-Governance Tour.

Through Bedrock Housing and the wonderful mahi of Wellington City Mission we are responding to the desperate need for quality, warm and dry housing throughout Aotearoa.

SUNDAY 22 October 2023, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Exod 33:12-23; 1 Thess 1:1-10; Matt 22:15-22

Let us pray for the church and for the world, giving thanks for God’s goodness.

SUNDAY 22 October 2023, 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Readings: Exod 33:12-23; 1 Thess 1:1-10; Matt 22:15-22

Let us join in prayer for the needs of the world, and for the church.

The sun came out on Sunday afternoon as we celebrated the ordination of Amy Ross as Vocational Deacon.

Everyone is invited to attend one of three discipleship workshops with Caesar and Tina Kalinowski in Wellington, Christchurch and Whanganui in early November.

The Wellington City Mission will soon be operating support services from the newly built Rolleston housing complex in the Mount Cook suburb of Wellington.

The young people of St Alban’s Pauatahanui recently led a service on the topic of fast fashion and what we can do to make a difference.

Bishop Justin encourages us to attend the the Leading your Church into Growth hui on 17-19 October.

Pastor Wahu Wanjiku of Nairobi Chapel Ongata Rongai has a dream of setting up an after-school study centre in the informal settlement of Kware.

Through the non-profit organisation Educational Aid for International Development, set up by Whanganui Parishioners John and Mary Rowan, funds are now being sought to help this dream become reality.

EfM (Education for Ministry) is a programme of study devised primarily for lay people and offering four years of tertiary level study.

The group study learning format allows for an action reflection through weekly group meetings.

SUNDAY 1 October 2023, 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Tuesday 3 October and Thursday 5 October, Days of Prayer for the Care of Creation

Readings for Sunday 1 October: Exod: 17:1-7; Phil 2:1-13; Matt 21:23-32

When St Mary’s Raetihi held a working bee recently, they took the opportunity to ask children from Ohakune Primary School to lend a hand.

The living wage movement is reaching into school communities, calling for all school cleaners, caretakers, canteen staff, and groundskeepers to be paid a living wage.

Amy Ross writes about her calling to be ordained as a Vocational Deacon, which takes place on 24 September.