Author: Pat Karipa

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Sydney Waitangi Festival 2019

Opening Karakia Henare Prentice Archdeacon Karipa Chris Barber


Te Hoe ki Matangireia with James Kerr
Maori Movement
Powhiri for New Zealand Politicians Kelvin Davis and Nanaia Mahuta
Taumata
Ku George, Mano Tairi, Greg Cummings (Cumberland Council) Dave Williams, Sam Rerekura & Archdeacon Karipa
Visiting New Zealand Members of Parliament
Welcomed by Uncle Dave Williams
Kelvin Davis Deputy Leader of the New Zealand Labour Party
Archdeacon with our dignitaries New Zealand Members of Parliament Kelvin Davis and Nanaia Mahuta
Sianne Dougherty, one of the awesome entertainers that delighted the crowd all day.
Te Raranga Whanui
Gate 1 Pitt Street
Terry, Heeni, Wiremu and Hardy
Kera
Trish
Archdeacon Karipa & Te Aranganui
Gate 2 Walpole Road
Kate Barby and Robyn
Carpark Gate
Rowena Polly & Ellen
Gate 3 Jen
Stephanie
Anthony & Janice visiting from NZ and Polly
Marquee Team
Whaea Doris, Charlene & Patricia
A chance to catch up with everyone
Marquee stop for Terry, Trish & Miriam
Closing Karakia
Thanks everyone for a fantastic day!
Our day begins arriving for the 6am set up, a slight drizzle but we have had worse!
Terry and Wiremu are already putting up the pop tops
Stage being set up, looks awesome! Thank you to Nga Uri O Rahiri the organising committee for the Sydney Waitangi Festival @ Merrylands NSW
Our Annual Waitangi Festival Breakfast @ the Vicarage held in January to bring together our team to plan and update from last year.
You know you have an excellent team when everyones on point!


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Christmas Eve Service 2018 11.30pm…

Christmas is a wonderful time to come together as a Church. Our Christmas Eve Service is popular with our families. Our Service is traditional with lighting the final Advent Candle, singing Christmas Carols, sharing stories and being uniquely us.

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Congratulations to Mr & Mrs Brown

Family and friends gathered at Te Wairua Tapu to witness the marriage of Terry & Trish. Fresh flowers and candles led to the Altar where vows were exchanged beginning their new life as Mr & Mrs Brown.

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Congratulations to Koda Keegan

Among family and friends, four generations (including Koda) were present in the church to witness his Baptism into the body of Christ.  Thanks be to God!

Shanya Braydon and Koda