Message from the Bishopâ2 September 2020
Dear Friends, While it was not unexpected that the 15 March terrorist received the maximum sentence possible within our laws, it was clearly a huge relief for the Muslim community,…
Message from the Bishopâ8 February 2023
…7 pm for this service. This Sunday 12 February 2023, Epiphany 6, the gospel is Matthew 5:21-37. Here Jesus restates and intensifies commandments found in the divine law revealed to…
Beca Christchurch Heritage Festival 2019âAn Anglican Perspective
…Avonside Anglican Cemetery, and see where some of our founding fathers (and their wives) are buried including Superintendent Rolleston, museum founder Julius von Haast, and architect BW Mountfort. https://www.ccc.govt.nz/news-and-events/whats-on/show/2964 Fun…
Conference of the Colloquium on Violence & Religion
…Anne Aly (Edith Cowan University, Western Australia); Rev Dr Sarah Bachelard (Australian Catholic University, Canberra); Professor Greg Barton (Deakin University, Melbourne); Reverend Professor Frank Brennan SJ (Australian Catholic University and…
Message from the Bishopâ31 January 2024
…commend the annual ecumenical cathedral service between Anglicans and Catholics in Christchurch—this year the service, at 5.30 pm, Wednesday 14 February, is being hosted at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Manchester…
In giving you receiveâhow serving will help your children and young people stay with their faith
…opportunities to live out their faith in concrete ways—by getting involved in mission or teaching others or leading in prayer—they not only help others, but their own faith will grow!…
Message from the Bishopâ2 August 2023
…o Ihu Karaiti in the years ahead. Last night, in a beautiful and joyful service, the Reverend Alexa Evenden was inducted as the Vicar of Malvern, in Trinity Church, Darfield….
Anglican bishopsâ statement on Israel-Palestine conflict
…of Polynesia, said: “Our common humanity is honoured when we choose peace, not war. As Bishops, we endorse the work of those groups and institutions in Israel and Palestine who…
Message from the Bishopâ2 December 2020
…their three children, Edith, Freddie and Victor as they prepare for this move. In the new year, I will say more about what Spanky and Sara have meant to us,…
Message from the Bishopâ4 August 2021
…than currently permitted by our 2017 resolution, as we proceed through the part-stages of the main building stage, the reinstatement of the Cathedral nave, transepts, crossing, chancel and vestries. Various…