Message from the Bishop—3 February 2021
…a joint service happening close to you, you are welcome at the Transitional Cathedral, 5:30pm for a service being arranged by Dean Lawrence and Fr Simon Eccleton, with Archbishop Paul…
Message from the Bishop—31 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…
Message from the Bishop—4 December 2019
…Finally for the weekend, there was a lovely Advent Carol Service at the Transitional Cathedral. Participation in end of year events in our Anglican schools is a privilege and are…
Pandemic Update Message from the Bishop—17 March 2020
Message from the Bishop—Pandemic Update—17 March 2020 Dear Reader, Greetings! Events have been fast moving these past few days, and emotions have been likewise fast moving. In order to demonstrate…
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 Bishop—8 April 2020
…with other offerings. Noting that not all parishes offer a Maundy Thursday evening service, I commend to you a Tenebrae Service which has been organised by Spanky Moore, Our Young…
Message from the Bishop—29 July 2020
Message from the Bishop Dear Friends, Amidst the fast changing situation in NZ re people and policies in respect of our forthcoming General Election, there are two “Issues of the…
Message from the Bishop—27 November 2019
…twinkling lights, candles, music and drama—including carol services and dress-up pageants! I am looking forward to participating in the Advent Carol Service at the Transitional Cathedral this Sunday evening, 1…
Message from the Bishop—16 February 2022
…Zealand is an opportunity to bring Anglicans and Roman Catholics together and usually there is a joint service in either of our cathedrals here in Christchurch. This year’s joint service…
Message from the Bishop—29 January 2020
…in Ash Wednesday services, including our annual joint Anglican-Catholic service which this year is at St Mary’s Pro Cathedral, Manchester Street, Christchurch. Speaking of Ash Wednesday, that means we are…