Message from the Bishop—13 May 2020
…the Holy Spirit as the Paraclete (the One called alongside us—variously translated as Counsellor, Advocate, Helper). Lock-down has been a season in our lives when we have needed people walking…
Message from the Bishop—20 May 2020
…at 50 or even 100 before it is worthwhile opening our churches for our largest services. Patience is a virtue, hope springs eternal and let’s be thankful that most days…
St John the Evangelist Church, Cheviot—Cheviot Parish
…the centre of Cheviot. [Signposted as Anglican Church from State Highway 1.] Worship with us on Sundays at 10:00 am See the local “Budget” Cheviot’s newsletter online, for more details….
Message from the Bishop—10 June 2020
…acknowledge the death of Frank Davison whose private funeral was held last Thursday. Frank was known to many in the Diocese, through long involvement in several parishes, including latterly the…
Diocesan Synod Reports
The Synod Reports, that have been submitted, that will feature in this year’s Yearbook are now available online on this page. Any subsequent reports will also be published when received….
Message from the Bishop—26 August 2020
…together by Rasik Ranchord, entitled Vote Smart, may be helpful. It can be downloaded here. Also at the weekend, jointly organised between Theology House and the Transitional Cathedral, the final…
Karere a te Pīhopa/Message from the Bishop—9 September 2020
…one of the three official languages of Aotearoa New Zealand. Quite a lot happened in the Diocese over the weekend, most but not all of which was good news. On…
Message from the Bishop—16 February 2022
…switch to online modes of worshipping and meeting together. It is paramount as we enter this period of the pandemic that (1) We are all masked when we worship together;…
A Bench of Bishops
…Archives to make sure the names on the back of the photograph matched other visual images. They did. Then I checked the scanned copies of the Proceedings of General Synod…
Message from the Bishop—18 November 2020
…Feast of Christ in All Creation. Speaking of liturgical matters, the official launch of the new version of A New Zealand Prayer Book is on Sunday 29 November, Advent Sunday….