Category: Services

“I recognise we have different culturally appropriate ways of grieving, but I wonder – if everyone has the capacity to express emotions, should not the occasion of death be the perfect outlet for such emotions? Dr Pita Sharples 2006

Our community gathered, united as we remembered with love, those we see no longer. We shared stories, brought photos and laughed.

The significance of loss can’t be measured as everyone is different in their grief. As a community we are thankful for those that have contributed to our lives.

What a blessed day!

The new Regional Bishop Michael Stead received a very warm welcome by everyone in attendance then delivered an revelational sermon on the Holy Trinity.

Bishop Stead also confirmed Lahania Bilich, Crystal and Diamond McLean. This marks a special occasion as these three young ladies were baptized by Archdeacon Karipa at the Church of Te Wairua Tapu when they were babies.

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Thanks everyone for contributing to our Easter Sunday Service

Thank you to Angela Gaare for her continued support of our Easter Services our (Minnesota Angel)

From the Gospels of Matthew and Luke

The Church lights are off,
and on the Altar Seven Candles are already lit,
A light shines at the Presenters lectern,
The Seven Presenters are dressed in black and walk towards the Altar, our Service of the Shadows begins…

Betrayal presented by Moana

Inner Agony presented by Barby

Loneliness presented by Robyn

Accusation presented by Whaea Doris

Desertion presented by Nick

Mockery presented by Izaya

Death presented by Archdeacon Karipa

A journey shared…

We gather at 7.30pm for our Maundy Thursday Service.

Papa Revd. Bill Mei

Lent is the annual period of Christian observance that precedes Easter. The dates of Lent are defined by the date of Easter, which is a moveable feast, meaning that it falls on a different date each year. Lent starts on Ash Wednesday and its observance (although not its liturgical period – see below) lasts for 40 days, mirroring the 40 days that Jesus spent fasting in the wilderness before starting his ministry. It can also be seen to mirror the 40 hours that Jesus spent in the tomb prior to his resurrection.

Extract from
http://www.calendarpedia.com/when-is/lent.html

We welcomed Papa Bill and Mrs Julie Mei to Karakia today

Thanks everyone for the memories, information,sharing, food and amazing entertainment