Sunday Services 10:30am at 587 Elizabeth St, Redfern, Sydney
The Church of Te Wairua Tapu congregation sincerely thanks Bishop Ngarahu for sharing Karakia and lunch with us today.
Bishop Ngarahu (Bishop of Te Manawa o Te Wheke) celebrated his 10th anniversary as Bishop in October 2016 and was the Minister at Te Wairua Tapu before Archdeacon Kaio Karipa took over in 2000.
It was great to see the Bishop again and we wish him, his wife Kamana and whanau a very blessed New Year and safe journey home.
We welcomed Kyro and his parents and whanau to Church for his Baptism.
Sunday 24th December 10.30am
NO CHRISTMAS EVE NIGHT SERVICE
Monday 25th December
NO CHRISTMAS DAY SERVICE
Sunday 31st December 10.30am
The First Sunday in Advent and we welcomed Kehin, Starley their parents and whanau to Church to witness their Baptisms.
Starley
Following the tradition of their parents, Mum Ashley was also Baptised and both parents were presented for Confirmation at TWT several years ago. We gathered to celebrate the Baptism of Avery and Ezilah.
Avery
Ezilah
Godparents
Whanau
We celebrated the Baptism of Kaiden Hona surrounded by his whanau, Godparents and friends.
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
As an end of year thank you to all our amazing women who volunteer at TWT we held a High Tea at the Vicarage. Thank you to our hosts Pat, Miriam and Stephanie.
We celebrated our last service for the year in Fairy Meadow with the Baptism of D’arcy Clout and her wonderful whanau. Also, thank you everyone for supporting this service and especially to Ernie, Rose, Abe, Moanaroa and the team that surpasses the hospitality level every time.
We were privileged to have our New Zealand WWII Veterans join us for the 100th Anniversary of the Battle of Passchendaele. The Battle that WWII Veteran Rtd. Capt. Papa Bruce Harris’s father Arthur Leslie Harris was seriously wounded.
Lest we Forget
Papa Bruce Harris sharing with the congregation
Our Ruatara Award recipients at Karakia today hearing stories from our New Zealand WWII Veterans.