Christmas in July

This year we brought our Christmas in July Lunch to the Church, all those present during our shared Lunch received gifts, thank you to Irma and Robyn for supplying our Christmas in July gifts

Sorry everyone, we were so busy eating we forgot the group photo, only our tamariki had photos taken.

 

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Christmas in July 2014

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Memorial Service @ TWT Redfern

Our annual Memorial Service is held on the 3rd Sunday in July.

We encourage family and friends to bring framed photos of their loved ones to display on our remembrance table.

 

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Matariki Lunch

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.

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Rookwood Cemetery Maori Section

Rookwood Necropolis is one of the oldest, largest and most multicultural cemeteries in Australia.

Located in the suburb of Rookwood, about 17 kms west of the Sydney Central business district.

 

January 1984: The Maori Lawn Section at Whelan Avenue, Rookwood Cemetery became official.

Sunday 27th October: 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. Two pohutukawa trees were planted on 27th October 1985.

December 14 1986:.  Peter Larkins erected the carvings at the Maori Lawn Section at Rookwood Cemetery.

Church of Te Wairua Tapu Archives

Pentecost Sunday

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

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

TWT Wahine Pamper Day

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)

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Fantastic Gifts

 

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Angelic Facials

 

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Divine Massage

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Heavenly Nails

 

 

 

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Saintly Hair 

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Alluring Tea Party

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