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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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Prayers - Sunday 14 December

Because when Christ comes:

Then will the eyes of the blind be opened
    and the ears of the deaf unstopped.
Then will the lame leap like a deer,
    and the mute tongue shout for joy.
Water will gush forth in the wilderness
    and streams in the desert.

The burning sand will become a pool,
    the thirsty ground bubbling springs.
In the haunts where jackals once lay,
    grass and reeds and papyrus will grow.

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Nativity Comes to Life on Greytown’s Main Street

The Main Street of Greytown was transformed into a living nativity scene as St Luke’s parish held its annual outdoor Christmas service under the summer sun. Complete with donkeys, sheep, and parishioners dressed as biblical characters, the event drew smiles from locals and visitors alike.

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Top Stories of the Year

We have crunched the data and found our most read stories for 2025. From reconciliation in the Middle East to radical discipleship at home, here are the stories that shaped our year.

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