The Letters Patent
…so that they can be installed as the Bishop of that particular place. This involves the Bishop taking their place on the cathedra or seat within that Cathedral. This is…
Message from the Bishop—23 September 2020
…may enjoy aspects of Level 1 life—for instance, communion in two kinds, bread and wine; congregations larger than 100—we should maintain habits of contact tracing such as using our phones…
BIKETOBER—Pedal to Prayer Weekend (9-11 Oct)
…planet and each other. It could be a talk, a prayer, the sermon, a song or all of the above. Maybe you could also install a bike rack at church?…
Message from the Bishop—19 January 2022
…as well as on Facebook and Instagram. Given we do not yet know what the needs are in Tonga, we encourage people to donate money rather than goods. Please see…
Message from the Bishop—14 October 2020
…at the Transitional Cathedral we installed Susan Rendall as a new Lay Canon. Susan replaces Rosemary Allison on Chapter and we thank for Rosemary for her service as a Canon…
Message from the Bishop—21 October 2020
…interact with these Hoardings when you are next in the Square. A lot of work has gone into taking the concept of the Hoardings to the reality of their installation:…
Message from the Bishop—18 November 2020
Dear Friends, Many aspects of Regeneration of the Diocese are in the hands of individual ministry units. Asking and answering questions, for instance, about where the next generation of leadership…
Message from the Bishop—27 January 2021
…funds seeks to go a stage beyond “ethical investment” to consider whether investment is aligned with “mission of God” objectives. For instance, instead of an investment being generally made in…
Message from the Bishop—5 May 2021
…Gospel continues in John 15 as we read verses 9-17. There are very deep matters to ponder here. For instance that we can be “friends” of Jesus and not merely…
St Luke’s in the City to close and gift assets
…the 185 white chairs art installation there. St Luke’s parishioners are grieving deeply over the loss of their parish, but are also courageously looking forward. The parish is not merging…