Author: Pat Karipa

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Christ is Risen!

Easter Sunday

Together we celebrate the Risen Christ

The Church is transformed with flowers and decorations of white and gold

Jesus Christ our Saviour
you have delivered us
from death and sin.
You have brought with the dawn
a new beginning and an empty tomb
grant us strength and humility
to enter into life

NZPD pg 592

Also known as Resurrection Sunday
Congratulations to Phillip on his Baptism

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Good Friday Shadow Service

The only light in the Church is candlelight, all the covers are black and the appointed Shadows are presenting their personal reflections. This service is unique with the congregation representatives sharing: Betrayal, Inner Agony, Loneliness, Accusation, Desertion, Mockery and Death

Lord Jesus Christ
as we kneel at the foot of your cross
help us to see and know your love for us
so that we may place at your feet
all that we have and are.

NZPB pg 587

Opening Prayer

Betrayal
Inner Agony
Loneliness
Accusation
Desertion
Mockery
Death
Thank you all for your personal portrayal of your Shadow.

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Maundy Thursday Service ” The Last Supper”

A special Evening Service held annually at 7.30pm

Gracious God,
we praise you for this sacrament,
the gift of your Son to his Church
As we share this supper together
may we know his strength
and enter the fullness of his life and love

NZPB pg 585

Maundy Thursday
Colour Red
1st Reading
Exodus 12: 1-4, 11-14
presented by Char
2nd Reading
1 Cor 11:23-26
presented by Elsie
The Holy Gospel
St John 13: 1-17, 31-35
presented by Archdeacon Karipa
Holy Communion

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Our Service closes with Psalm 22 Part 1 read by Robyn as Archdeacon strips the Altar ready for tomorrows Good Friday Service

Our journey continues…

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Congratulations to Archbishop Elect Rt. Rev Don Tamihere

Announced as the next Pihopa o Aotearoa, Rt Rev Don Tamihere will become the youngest primate in the Anglican Communion. Congratulations to Bishop Don, Kisa and their whanau and we continue to pray for our Church in Aotearoa-New Zealand.

For further information www.anglicantaonga.org.nz>news

Photo: Anglican Taonga New Zealand

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Season of Lent

Our Whare Karakia has been transformed by our ladies for Lent. The flower arrangements are replaced with simple branches and our colour is violet. This year TWT Wahine have a Lenten Calendar with time for Prayer, Fasting and Giving as we all travel our lenten journey to Easter.