Sunday Services 10:30am at 587 Elizabeth St, Redfern, Sydney
“A Faithful Servant”
We thank God for Aunty Hine and her ministry amongst our communities in Sydney and NSW. We gathered with our community to thank Aunty Hine’s whanau for bringing her kawe mate back to Te Wairua Tapu. Speakers shared stories, we sang songs and celebrated her life.
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.
Held the first Sunday after Remembrance Day. This Service of Remembrance being significant being held during this Centenary of ANZAC period 2014-2018 with our NZ WWII Veterans. Our guest speaker was James Brown State President RSL NSW (and daughter Alice) and Submariner Davis Williams, Indigenous Veterans Representative. Also NZ WWII (Egypt/Italy) Veteran 279154 Captured. (Rtd.) Bruce Harris and NZ WWII (Bougainville/Guadalcanal/Korea) Veteran 439873 Ken Frank.
Whaea Tahi calling the manuhiri
Whaea Ruth replying to the karanga with our manuhiri
Opening Himene
Opening Prayer and Welcome
Guests
Kaikarakia Robyn
Capt. (Rtd) Greg Makutu QSM
Certificate of Appreciation and Lapel Badge presented to Papa Bruce by James Brown.
Guest Speaker James Brown
Poppy Laying
Poppy Laying
Poppy Laying
Poppy Laying
The Late Mrs Mihirangi Te Awn Hiku
(Aunty Hine)
17th July 1930 – 23rd September 2017
Firstly, we would like to acknowledge Aunty Hine Hiku who passed away on Saturday the 23rd September in Pukekohe, New Zealand. Archdeacon shared his heartfelt memories of Aunty Hine at our service last Sunday, we know what a faithful servant she was to the Lord and especially to her Priest and Church. We thank God for Aunty Hine, her many gifts and the time she spent with us, and especially her support of our Kahui Wahine.
Married on the 20th of September at Te Wairua Tapu
Enrol & Vote
Powhiri for the Deputy leader of the NZ Labour Party and Deputy leader of the NZ Opposition Kelvin Davis and NZ Labour list candidate Willie Jackson visited Sydney to encourage ex pat New Zealanders to enrol and vote in the September NZ elections. An excellent update on the political landscape of New Zealand.
Thank you to the ANZAC Day Dawn Trust for the privilege to represent New Zealand in this ANZAC Commemorative Service. The ANZAC Day Dawn Service begins at 4.30am, for us, we meet at 1am with our choir master Richard Haeata. Already we remember the significance of the ANZAC relationship and our own Veteran’s we see no longer. Karakia & practice are over and we gather our korowai and head to catch our train with thousands of others to Martin Place. We see our New Zealand contingent and our Consulate General and know there’s no other place we should be, “We will remember Them”, “Lest we forget”.
TWT Wahine enjoyed a fabulous presentation from Barby Waititi. Discussions included roles within the Church and Wharekai, and the responsibilities required to maintain these roles.
NZ Vietnam Veteran R398099 LBdr Hohepa Anaru Riwai passed away on the 27 January 2017.
NZ Vietnam Veteran Clarence Ormsby accompanied Hohepa’s widow Yvonne to the Church of Te Wairua Tapu last Sunday so the community could acknowledge the loss of Hohepa and provide support to Yvonne through Karakia and Whakawhanaungatanga.
Thank you Clarence for your continuing and unwavering support to our Veterans and their families.
Thank you Church of Te Wairua Tapu for providing support to Yvonne.
Our sincere condolences for your loss Yvonne.
Lest We Forget
Source: New Zealand Veterans in Australia
We have had lots of rain in Sydney and unfortunately our roof has lost some slates from wear and tear. Thank you to Chris and team for coming to our rescue and making our roof water- tight. Over lunch plans were being made for future developments and thank you to our kuia for lunch..
