Message from the Bishop—29 April 2020

There is a lovely article in a recent Church Times by Gillean Craig which casts “a critical but sympathetic eye” over current online services in the Church of England, https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/24-april/comment/opinion/virtual-worship-in-a-time-of-pandemic…

Message from the Bishop—18 August 2021

…and see” what Friday’s announcement is. Vicars/Priests in Charge are encouraged to offer online services where feasible or to point parishioners to online services offered elsewhere in the Diocese. While…

Message from the Bishop—2 February 2022

…Consumer NZ, is at https://www.consumer.org.nz/articles/buying-a-mask#article-surgical-masks- ). What the Government is asking of us re the kind of masks we wear (e.g. at https://covid19.govt.nz/prepare-and-stay-safe/keep-up-healthy-habits/wear-a-face-mask/ ) is the following: A face covering…

The Gift of Music

…of distributing the funds. You can find out more about the incredible work they do at facebook.com/streetwisenz Tickets are available now from https://www.eventfinda.co.nz/2019/the-gift-of-music/christchurch More information can be found at fionapears.com

Hororata Parish Spring Fair

…limited to 3,000 tickets. Huge thanks to the generous local businesses who donated prizes for our raffle. Hororata Parish Spring Fair Raffle Organiser: Lucy Cookson, Parish Warden hororataparish@gmail.com www.hororataparish.co.nz www.facebook.com/hororataparish.co.nz…

Message from the Bishop—21 October 2020

…minutes) on the recording of the event at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=c5Gy5qDpI_4 Thursday morning saw the unveiling of new Hoardings on the fence around the Cathedral in the Square. Please visit, see and…

Message from the Bishop—11 August 2021

…natural disasters should not be downplayed let alone ignored https://www.theguardian.com/science/2021/aug/09/humans-have-caused-unprecedented-and-irreversible-change-to-climate-scientists-warn. Each of us as individuals, families and local communities should be asking with renewed urgency, what we can do to…

Message from the Bishop—8 September 2021

…Weddings, Tangihanga, and Churches and faith gatherings. So far, in response to the Government’s announcement on Monday, I am recommending that services for this Sunday 12 September remain online. We…

Message from the Bishop—27 May 2020

…Rev Josh Taylor, Barbara McMillan, and Fr. Philip Suelzer. Click on the image or this link: www.soundcloud.com/spankymoore/four-images-meditation-for-pentecost Last weekend, Teresa and I were privileged to be in South Canterbury where…