Category: Events

Thank You For Your Generosity 

 

Thank you to Robyn Patchett, Marcia Hau, Mereana Maraki and whanau, for our spectacular lunch.  This amazing whanau organised, provided and allowed the rest of us to enjoy our Anniversary Service and Lunch.

 

 

An Anniversary Service will be held on Sunday 25th October 2015 @ 10.30am

Marking 30 years since the Official Entry into the Church of Te Wairua Tapu.

This will be followed by a shared lunch.

 

Nau te rourou naku te rourou ka ora te manuhiri

 

 

A quote from Archdeacon Kingi Ihaka

“Sunday 27th October 1985 will go down in history as one of the most important and memorable days in the history of the Maori in Sydney. At 9.30 a.m. with a light shower falling, members of the Fellowship assembled at the Maori Cemetery at Rookwood, for the planting of two pohutukawa trees, gifted by the Hon. Koro Tainui Wetere, Minister of Maori Affairs, New Zealand, with a simple and moving Service of thanksgiving and dedication. At 11.a.m. a service was held at St John’s Church, to say “thank you” and “farewell”. The Bishop of Aotearoa officiated. At 3.00 p.m. the thanksgiving Service and Official Entry into the Church was held. During the service, a Chalice and Paten was presented to the Chaplain by Mr Fowler, on behalf of the retiring trustees of the Church. The Clergy present included The Archbishop of Sydney, The Bishop of Aotearoa, the Right Revd J.R. Reid, at least 12 priests, including the Revd. Hemi Hekiera, representing the Roman Catholic Maori Community of New Zealand, and others.”

Just before dawn in the eastern sky, Matariki (the Pleiades) signals the Maori New Year.  For some its a time to remember those that have died and celebrating new beginnings.

At Te Wairua Tapu we celebrate with a shared Lunch.

Pentecost

marks the birth of the Christian church by the power of the Holy Spirit. Pentecost means “fiftieth day” and is celebrated fifty days after Easter Sunday.

Pentecost and Pizza

For our Shared Lunch our Rangatahi and Tamariki make Pizza on this day to celebrate Pentecost.

Amazing Women doing great things!   A time to relax and revitalise!

Thank you all for sharing your time and talents!

Another highlight of our day was a visit from Marama Fox (Member of Parliament and Co Leader of the Maori Party, NZ)

 

 

 

Fantastic Gifts

 

 

Angelic Facials

 

 

 

Divine Massage

 

 

 

Heavenly Nails

 

 

 

 

Saintly Hair 

 

 

Alluring Tea Party

ANZAC Service of Commemoration

The Sydney Maori Anglican Fellowship -Church of Te Wairua Tapu and New Zealand Veterans in Australia invited the expat New Zealand Community to join with our NZ Veterans for our Annual ANZAC Service.

Sunday 26th April   10.30am

 

Archdeacon Karipa opens our Service in prayer

 

 

 

 

 

25th of April      ANZAC Dawn Service  Martin Place Sydney

We Will Remember Them – Lest We Forget