From the Word…
“Those who trust in the LORD are like Mount Zion, which cannot be moved, but abides forever. As
the mountains surround Jerusalem, so the LORD surrounds his people, from this time on and
forevermore”.
Psalm 125: 1-2
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Anglican News & Events
9 September 2015
DISCIPLESHIP MATTERS
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TEAR Fund: We're in it to end it.
Because we believe slavery in all its forms is pure evil and shouldn’t exist anymore.
Because women and children are not commodities.
Because we will not stop until every single one is free.
Human trafficking is the fastest growing criminal network in the world with over 20 million
counted as its victims. You can have a crucial part to play. Choose to Live Below the Line so
others can rise above it. By living on $2.25 a day for five days this September 21-25 you’ll be
able to raise awareness and funds to end it.
Find out more at https://www.livebelowtheline.com/nz
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Please Remember the Appeal for Nepal
Canon Robert Kereopa, Executive Officer, Anglican Missions Board, advises that the Anglican
Missions Board will be supporting the Nepal Emergency Appeal through CWS. Please
encourage parishes and individuals to respond to this Appeal.
Donations to the Nepal Earthquake Appeal for emergency relief can be made:
online at www.cws.org.nz/donate , sent to PO Box 22652, Christchurch 8140 or by calling
0800 74 73 72.
For further information contact: CWS National Director, Pauline McKay. Phone: 021 289
1225 or 03 366 9274
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Te Waiora house
TE WAIORA HOUSE in Hororata is now fully operational again following some personnel
changes. The Hosts (previously called Wardens) are Ruth and John Thompson, who would
be pleased to hear from you for bookings. The five twin-bed rooms, large lounge, and chapel
are very suitable for residential individual guests or groups, while day visits are also
welcomed. A quiet time of refreshment before the Advent busyness, or a time to plan ahead
for next year may be good reasons to book your place. While all meals are normally
provided, self-catering is an option. See the website : www.tewaiorahouse.org.nz or email
tewaiorahouse.co.nz . Phone 03 3180789
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Selwyn Centre Volunteers enjoy a truly rewarding experience.
The five diocesan Selwyn Centres in Christchurch offer companionship, fun, help and
support to people over 65 who are living alone or have limited opportunity to get out and
about. If you would like join one of the teams who work at the centres and can offer half a
day on a rostered basis please contact the Reverend Anne Russell-Brighty. Training and
support will be given. Casual drivers to provide transport also welcome. Telephone Anne
on 03 3848396 or email anne.adrian@xtra.co.nz. For more information check out the
website www.anglicaneldercare.com
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NZCMS Quarterly Intermission.
NZCMS has revamped it’s free quarterly Intermission, making it a useful resource for any
church or group wanting to explore what it means to be missional in today’s world. It’s been
so popular that they ran out of July’s edition within a week! Each edition looks at a missional
issue from a variety of angles, helping your church or group engage with God in your
community and beyond. The articles are now framed as springboards for discussion – they
can be read at home or discussed over coffee or during a small group.
The print version of Intermission is sent out four times a year. The same content is posted to
our website and can be accessed at nzcms.org.nz/Intermission where you’ll find the latest
articles along with a number of earlier editions that look at other important issues.
The next issue will come out in September. Why not take up the challenge and start using
Intermission in your group?
To start receiving Intermission, email office@nzcms.org.nz
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Common Life Missions Conference
6 – 9 October 2015, King’s College, Auckland
The Anglican Missions Board will host approximately 1000 delegates from our province and
across the globe. The theme is: Mission Together.
People will learn about serving in Mission together, forming alliances, partnerships and
networks in mission, as they eat, drink, breathe, sleep, learn and dream Mission together.
Up to 50 workshops focusing on different aspects of the 5 Marks of Mission will be held,
including presenters from all over the world and Mission Partners serving in different parts
of the globe.
The Conference will also launch a “Decade of Mission” for the Province.
Please visit clmc2015.org.nz for more information and to register.
Notices & Events
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Synod 2015 reports -> Year book of the Diocese of Christchurch 2015
The Synod 2015 reports book was handed in by most Synod attendees at the end of Synod.
This book then goes back to the printers for the addition of the rest of the information
required to make it into the Yearbook for 2015.
If you are holding onto a copy of the Synod 2015 reports book and would like to have a copy
of the Yearbook, once completed, we will need your reports book back. (please disregard if
you don’t want a yearbook or if you’ve already handed yours in)
They need to be sent to or dropped off at the Anglican Centre. Please clearly indicate the
person and parish sending this back.
Anglican Centre,
C/- St Peter's Church,
22 Main South Road,
Upper Riccarton 8042,
PO Box 4438,
Christchurch 8140
Attention: Scott Walters
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Introduction to Te Reo Maori for Liturgy Classes 2015 with Theology House
This year’s 6 week course begins Wednesday 14 October, 7 pm to 9 pm, final class 18
November.
Registration and enquiries to Les Brighton, admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz or 03 341 3399 by
Friday 12th October.
Cost: $60. All welcome, lay and clergy, young and not so young.
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Book launch – The Lion, the Dove, & the Lamb
Friday 11 September at 6:00 pm. RSVP for catering purposes 358 8780
Bryden Black's book, The Lion, the Dove, & the Lamb: An Exploration into the Nature of the
Christian God as Trinity, is due to be launched formally at St Christopher's, Avonhead, this
Friday 11 September at 6:00 pm. RSVP for catering purposes 358 8780. Copies available
through https://morningstarpublishing.net.au/product/the-lion-the-dove-the-lamb/
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Induction – the Rev Anne Price
Sunday 13th September at 5.00pm in the Transitional Cathedral, 234 Hereford Street, Christchurch
The Rev Anne Price will be inducted as Chaplain of the Cathedral Grammar School, on
Sunday 13th September at 5.00pm. There will also be 8 baptisms and 2 admissions to Holy
Communion at the service.
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Induction – the Rev Nick Mountfort
Sunday, 13th September 2015 at 7.00pm in the St Peter’s Church Hall, 22 Main South Road, Upper
Riccarton, Christchurch
The Rev Nick Mountfort will be inducted as Vicar of Upper Riccarton-Yaldhurst Parish at
7.00pm on Sunday, 13th September 2015 at 7.00pm .
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The Retire Fund
New members will be accepted up to 16 September.
At it recent meeting the Trustee of The Retire Fund decided that it would cease to offer
Retire to new members effective from 17 September 2015. The primary reason for this is
the high compliance cost of continuing to offer Retire to new people given the small number
of new members joining in recent years, largely due to the popularity of Kiwi Saver and the
significant amendments to the rules that would be needed. The decision will not affect
existing members at that date and organisations contributing on behalf of those members.
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Slipping the Moorings: Free study guide now available for group discussion, with
discounted group purchase prices.
Bishop Richard Randerson’s recent publication, Slipping the Moorings – a memoir weaving
faith with justice, ethics and community, now comes with a free 8-page study guide and
discounted prices for group purchase. Several parishes are already using the guide, which
may be freely copied and circulated for study and discussion:
Slipping the Moorings Study Guide
(or email randersonjr@paradise.net.nz)
The guide is formatted so as to be able to be printed as a booklet: select “booklet” and
“staple” if your copier does this.
Individual copies of Slipping the Moorings are available at the transitional cathedral ($30).
Details of discounted group purchase options for the book appear on page 1 of the study
guide, along with contacts for Bishop Richard.
Bishop Richard is also available to speak, preach or lead seminars on topics arising from
Slipping the Moorings. randersonjr@paradise.net.nz Tel (04) 9766050
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2016 Storry Scholarships
Deadline for applications is 30 September
Calling gifted young people living in Canterbury/Westland.
Storry scholarships are administrated by Anglican Care (the social service arm of the Diocese
of Christchurch) and are given to provide educational assistance to gifted young people
under the age of 20 who live in Canterbury/Westland that can demonstrate performance at
an extremely high level of accomplishment in intellectual, creative, sporting or other activity
compared to other persons of their age.
Individual scholarships can be worth up to $3500 and have been used in the past to assist
with funding mission trips, university tuition and accommodation fees, music lessons etc.
The deadline for applications is 30 September and more details, including an application
form, can be found on the Anglican life website at www.anglicare.org.nz/storry-scholarship
or if you would like to discuss the scholarship further with us please contact Denise Munro
or Patrick Murray at the Anglican Centre on 03 348 6960.
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What sort of City are we Building?
A Forum-Dialogue Series Presented by Ecuaction (a Christchurch based action group) in
association with Knox Church and Durham Street Methodist Church
All sessions run from 5:30 - 7pm at the Knox Church Centre, 28 Bealey Ave.
17th September, 2015
Challenge: the Greedy City: Analysing and resisting the dominance of the Greed
Line - Paul Dalziel (economist) and John Minto (Political activist)
24th September, 2015
Challenge: the Unsustainable City: Christchurch is our common home for us and our
children after us. Mō tātou, ā, mō kā uri ā muri ake nei - Kath Rushton (Biblical
scholar) and Gabrielle Huia (Te Runanga o Ngai Tahu)
1st October, 2015
Challenge; the Fragmented city: Living in a fragmented city - and what might bring a
greater togetherness? - Raylee Kane (Chair of Te Whare Roimata) and Helen Gatonyi
(Tenants' Protection Association Coordinator)
8th October, 2015
Rising to the Challenge: Building a more hopeful city - Brian Turner (Christian
Activist) and Sheena Dickson Convenor (Alpine Presbytery's Church and Society
Committee)
Entry to the forums is free. Koha appreciated. Books on sale.
For seminar updates and resources, visit www.knoxchurch.co.nz/news
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BOOK SALE
St. Silas Anglican Church, Saturday 26th September 2015 (7.30am – 4.00pm).
Books, magazines, Games, Puzzles, DVD’s, CD’s. Corner of Tuckers Road and Main North
Road, Redwood.
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Michaelmas at St Michael and All Angels
Tuesday 29th September at 7pm
Please join us for this special Festival Mass at St Michael and All Angels, corner of Oxford
Terrace and Durham Street, on Tuesday 29th September at 7pm. Preacher: Bishop Victoria
Matthews. Attending clergy are invited to vest and concelebrate. Supper will follow in the
hall (koha). We look forward to seeing you!
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Diocesan Pension Board Seminar
3:30pm 1 October 2015, Thompson Lounge at St. Martin’s Church Spreydon
Agenda:
3:30pm Mark Wilcox & Mike Buckley from the Anglican Church Pension Board will speak to
the retired clergy, spouses, widows and widowers
4:30pm Troy Churton from the Commission for Financial Capability will speak to active and
retired clergy, spouses, widows and widowers on the following:
1)
financing retirement homes and understanding the purchase including unit titles. Insurance- what
does one need to understand, expenses, depreciation etc, etc
2) understanding reverse mortgages
3) What are the fishhooks to look out for in the above.
4) Other topics that may relate to retirement.
5:30pm Dinner for all attendees
6:30 pm Question Time with Anglican Church Pension Board staff
7:30pm Close
Please RSVP to events@anglicanlife.org.nz before 25 Sept indicating your name, contact
details, and the number of people attending.
If you know any clergy who may not receive e-Life via the internet then please pass this
message to them. They can RSVP by phoning Scott Walters, the Diocesan Administrative
Assistant on 03 348 7202.
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DIVORCE RECOVERY WORKSHOP
Thursday 1 October at 7.30pm at St Christopher’s in Avonhead Road
Do you want help in dealing with the pain of separation and divorce? Would you like
someone who has been through it before to walk beside you at this time? Do you want to
regain control of your life and find new direction? The next 7 week Divorce Recovery
Workshop starts On Thursday 1 October at 7.30pm at St Christopher’s in Avonhead Road.
For more information contact the church office (358 8780), John & Dawn (342 7833) or
Gaynor (339 6334), or email relationshipbreakupnz@gmail.com
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The Inaugural Ron Ball Memorial Lecture
St Andrew’s College Theatre – Normans Road entrance. Thursday 1st October at 7:30pm
Everyone welcome – free entry
Professor Ron Paterson, a Parliamentary Ombudsman and former Health and Disability
Commissioner will deliver a lecture entitled “Care, compassion and charity: Do they still
have a place in modern medicine?”
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Cursillo 3 day event
Registrations are now open for the forthcoming Cursillo 3 day event to be held at Blue Skies,
Kaiapoi 5 p.m. Thursday 1st October to Sunday afternoon 4th October. This is an open
invitation to all Clergy. As part of the Strategic Plan "Theological Education" Bishop Victoria
would like all clergy to participate in this programme at some point. The cost is $180 for the
3 days. Initial enquiries should be addressed to Glenda Prosser Registrar
harmony@xtra.co.nz or Rev. Lynnette Lightfoot Diocesan Spiritual Director
lightfeet@xtra.co.nz
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“Tapestry” – An afternoon of an eclectic selection of beautiful choral music from
different eras, countries and genres that are woven together in Christian worship.
Transitional Cathedral Sunday 11 October, 2 pm. Tickets $10
Presented by St. Peter’s Anglican Church Choir.
This concert is in aid of St. Peter’s Church, Church Corner, Restoration Fund.
Tickets available from the office. Door sales also.
Pamela O’Brien, ph 348.5653, 22 Main South Road, P O Box 6088, Christchurch.
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150th Anniversary of St Peters, Akaroa
St Peter’s Church in Akaroa - 11 October, 9.30am
Former parishioners and friends of St Peter’s Church in Akaroa are invited to attend a
Service of Celebration to mark the 150th Anniversary of the Church. Bishop Victoria
Matthews will officiate at the service which is to be held on Sunday October 11th, 2015 at
9.30 am. Clergy are invited to robe and the colour is white. Further information from
Allison Craw, Warden, 03 304 8708
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Latimer Fellowship AGM
Wednesday 28th October 7.30 – 9.30pm. St Saviours Anglican Church (200 Colombo St).
Speaker: Jay Behan. All welcome. Supper provided.
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The Johanne Lohse Scholarship
Applications must be returned by Friday 31 October 2015
Applications are being accepted for new scholarships to be awarded for tertiary study in the
2016 year onward.
These scholarships provide assistance towards the cost of tertiary studies to the daughters
of full-time, paid ordained Ministers of the Anglican Church of Aotearoa, New Zealand and
Polynesia for assistance with first-degree tertiary study. They may be awarded for any
subject.
The scholarships are available for up to three years and amounts are at the discretion of the
Trustees. They are available for study anywhere in New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the
continent of Europe, or Australia.
Candidates must be between 17 and 26 years of age at the time of application, and produce
evidence of birth and baptism, and have been resident in the New Zealand Anglican Church
boundaries for at least 3 years prior. One parent must hold, or have held, a Bishop’s licence
as a full-time, paid Ordained Minister in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and
Polynesia.
Application forms can be downloaded from www.anglicanlife.org.nz , by writing to Church
Property Trustees Finance Manager, PO Box 4438, Christchurch, 8140 or emailing:
cptfinancemanager@anglicanlife.org.nz
Applications must be returned by Friday 31 October 2015 to be considered for the 2016 academic year.
Contact: Margaret Bassett, CPT Finance Manager
The Church Property Trustees
PO Box 4438, Christchurch 8140
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Hawke House 2016 Christchurch Student Accommodation Intake
Hawke House is now seeking 2016 applicants for first and second year university and
polytech students studying in Christchurch! Hawke House is a supervised flat to help
students explore faith, flatting & freedom. Rent is affordable, uni is within walking distance,
they'll have a live in mentor plus a ready made community of fantastic young adults. We're
looking for students wanting to be part of this experience - especially 1st year students or
those who are from out of town. If you know of anyone, or would like more information,
email Paul Holmes on wilderness@stchristophers.org.nz.
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Clerical Directory for The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, NZ and Polynesia
The 2015/2016 edition of this reference has been printed, listing the Hui Amorangi,
Dioceses, Clergy, and other church-affiliated organisations in this province of the Anglican
Communion.
Copies can be ordered from the Anglican Centre by emailing dioadmin@anglicanlife.org.nz .
The cost is $30.00 for pickup at the Anglican Centre or $33.00 for postal delivery.
Please note: In the interest of keeping this newsletter concise, due to the increasing number
of requests for non-parish/diocesan related advertising, we are not able to publish some
notices.