Diocese Farewells Bishop Victoria
…Victoria as she discerns where God is leading her. In the meantime she is going back to Canada to visit family and friends. Our prayers and blessings go with her….
Parish of Upper Riccarton-Yaldhurst St Peter’s Restoration—Headstone Relocation
…mother of Kerry, Jill and Anne 6 HOLMES Andrew Loughrey 02/02/1890 14/11/1918 Born and died Bangor. Elder son of JA and HA Holmes “Huntley” 6 HOLMES Aldwyth Homes 13/06/1964 Wife…
Message from the Bishop—13 May 2020
…response to Monday’s announcement. Many will continue online worship. Some may resume small services. We have revised our draft guidelines for Level 2 in the light of the restriction to…
Message from the Archdeacon for Regeneration and Mission—2 March 2022
…today, Ash Wednesday, for the people of Ukraine. Ukraine military chaplain Father Andriy Zelinskyy said “I see my role as helping lean heaven toward the soldiers.” Let our prayers ‘lean…
Bishop Peter—a memo from Lambeth
…brilliant speech in which he attempted to steer the Communion-as-represented-by-the-bishops between the two approaches to 1.10 outlined above. See here for the speech and for a link to the letter….
Message from the Bishop—13 December 2023
…(e.g. plastering its walls) but it is exciting that worship services and other community events will be able to be held in St Paul’s again. Carol Services are a feature…
Congratulations to Marnie Barrell
…recorded her music to be played on Radio New Zealand’s Concert channel. Marnie being presented with flowers by Bishop’s Warden Barb. Robertshawe at St Mark’s Opawa, Sunday Jan 7 2024….
Message from the Bishop—18 March 2020
…Community of the Sacred Name in Tuam Street, Christchurch. On Saturday there was another valuable day conference for Wardens and Treasurers, hosted in Temuka. Thank you again to Edwin and…
Message from the Bishop—3 February 2021
…Te Ngawai Parish), Bishop Peter and South Canterbury Archdeacon Indrea Alexander. Photographer Jan Hill.] This coming Sunday 7 February I am leading an Induction Service for the Reverend Doctor Carolyn…
Message from the Bishop—10 February 2021
…families. A number of important occasions are coming up, some with details advertised elsewhere in e-Life. Next Wednesday 17 February is Ash Wednesday. On Saturday 20 February there is an…