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ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF CHRISTCHURCH, NEW ZEALAND
Anglican e-Life | 8 August 2012
07 Aug 2012
From the Word…
Let no evil talk come out of your mouths, but only what is useful for building up, as there is need, so that your words may give grace to those who hear.
Put away from you all bitterness and wrath and anger and wrangling and slander, together with all malice, and be kind to one another, tenderhearted, forgiving one another, as God in Christ has forgiven you.
(Ephesians 4:29, 31-32)
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Anglican News & Events – 8 August 2012
News
1. Cathedral Conversations: Invitation for Feedback
You are warmly invited to read (and comment on) the Cathedral Conversations document at blogs.anglicanlife.org.nz/cathedral/cathedral-conversations/
All responses will be used as feedback into the research we are doing for the new cathedral. There is a response form at the base of each of the Recent Posts and Recent Comments pages where you can join the conversation, or email your thoughts and feedback to cathedralconversations@wam.co.nz
The entire Cathedral Conversations document can be downloaded at blogs.anglicanlife.org.nz/cathedral/files/2012/07/cathedral_conversations.pdf
In addition, we have a high-quality printed version of the document which is available at the Anglican Centre for $10/copy or 5 copies/$40. We recommend these as excellent resources for adult study groups, and also as a way to participate in the community Cathedral Conversation. Members of Synod who attend a pre-Synod meeting are entitled to one copy each.
2. The Christchurch City Mission
BROWN PAPER BAG APPEAL
Tuesday, 4 September – Tuesday, 18 September
Due to the increased demand on our Foodbank, this year we're asking for help with groceries. The Brown Paper Bag will be delivered in The Press on Tuesday, 4 September.
Once filled, the bags can be dropped of at any New World supermarket before 18 September, or at our reception at 275 Hereford Street any time before Christmas, or the City Mission can collect them from Parish Offices. Please ring 03-365-0635 to arrange for collection.
Thank you for your help with this appeal.
Yours sincerely,
Michael Gorman, City Missioner
3. Update from Fiona Summerfield, Media Adviser
If you would like to read the summary of information about the Cathedral Project Group reviewing the report by the Great Christchurch Building Trust on saving the ChristChurch Cathedral, you can do so here:
The two reviews of the GCBT report can be downloaded from the above link as well. There is one from engineers, Holmes Consulting, and the other is dollar figures from a quantity surveyor. Links directly to these reports are also included below.
http://blogs.anglicanlife.org.nz/cathedral/files/2012/08/Holmes_Review.pdf
http://blogs.anglicanlife.org.nz/cathedral/files/2012/08/Davis_Langdon_review.pdf
All this information has been provided to the media.
4. Are You Coming to Synod?
We are still waiting for 30% of Synod Members to send in their registrations!
Please send in your gold A5 form immediately.
An email response or phone call will be sufficient, if you would prefer.
Please email Jo at dioadmin@anglicanlife.org.nz or phone 03-348-6701.
Another mailing is due to go out this week (along with giving the caterers numbers soon after that), so we need to know if you’ll be attending.
Please be aware that failure to inform the Diocese of your apology will result in an invoice for your meals not claimed.
5. Synod Nomination Form
Go to www.anglicanlife.org.nz/Diocesan-Life/Synod to download this form.
6. Invitation to Anglican Care Divisional Annual General Meetings
· Family and Community AGM
(please note change of date)
Thursday, 23 August 2012, 6.15 pm, St Annes Church Hall (cnr Wilsons and Centaurus Rd) St Martins, entry off Wilsons Road
Guest Speaker: Michael Gorman, Christchurch City Missioner
Refreshments will be served 6.15 - 6.45 pm
Please RSVP by Monday, 20 August for catering
Phone Kay 03-332-7143 or email famcom@xtra.co.nz
· Anglican Care South Canterbury AGM
Wednesday, 22 August 2012, 11.00am – 2.00pm
Opening and blessing of the new premises, 11.00am, 9A Dee St, Timaru
Followed by AGM, 1.00pm, St John’s Parish Hall, 125 Wai-iti Road, Timaru
· The Christchurch City Mission AGM
Thursday, 30 August 2012, 4.30pm, St Mark’s Church Hall, 101 Opawa Road, Christchurch
Speaker: Alison Jephson, Manager, Anglican Living
· Anglican Living AGM
Postponed until September; further information will follow.
Refreshments will be provided.
All members and those interested in Anglican Social Services and Social Justice are welcome to attend these meetings.
7. Cursillo Weekend
Thursday, 20 September, 5.00pm – Sunday, 23 September, 5.00pm, Blue Skies Convention Centre, Kaiapoi
The next three-day Cursillo Weekend is a combined weekend, and is open to both men and women. All Anglicans are invited to attend for a weekend of spiritual refreshment and fellowship.
Please contact Glenda Prosser on harmony@xtra.co.nz for the relevant registration form and further information.
8. Opening and Dedication of the New Purpose-Built Te Waiora House
Saturday, 1 September, 2.00pm, Hororata Rd (just North of St John’s Church), Hororata
The Te Waiora Trust would like to invite you to attend this special occasion in the life of the Te Waiora ministry.
There will be a short Service of Dedication, a few short speeches, and an opportunity to look through the House. Afternoon Tea will be served.
All friends and supporters are most welcome.
Graham Button (for the Trust) ph. 03-352-6504 gabutton@xtra.co.nz)
9. Annual Plant & Garden Sale
Saturday, 13 October, 9.00am - 12 noon, St Peter's Parish Hall, Upper Riccarton
A wonderful variety of plants for your flower and vegetable gardens at very reasonable prices, all grown and cared for by our parishioners.
Other garden items also on sale.
10. Beyond Betrayal – Backward into the Future
Friday, 17 August 2012, 1.30 – 3:45pm (two one hour sessions), Christchurch Campus, 70 Condell Avenue, Papanui, Christchurch
In two public lectures, visiting writer Keith Newman shares some insights from research into his new book Beyond Betrayal, as he looks at events that undermined Maori confidence and trust in Christianity and its representatives so soon after the Treaty of Waitangi.
Keith Newman looks for threads of hope and promise from one of the darkest eras of our early history that might be helpful in overcoming the sense of betrayal still felt by many Maori today.
The lectures are free. No need to register – just come along.
11. Asset Sales: The Privatisation Agenda
Thursday, 30 August, 7.30pm, Knox Church, 28 Bealey Ave, Christchurch
You are invited to attend this public meeting.
Speakers include:
Bill Rosenberg – Privatisation and National Asset Sales
Marty Braithwaite – The Government’s Agenda for Christchurch
Sharna Butcher – Organiser, Keep Our Assets Protest
There will be a time for questions and discussion.
https://www.facebook.com/events/367068606698168/
https://www.facebook.com/KeepOurAssetsChristchurch
12. History Conference Preparing for the 2014 Bicentenary: Iwi - Christianity - Tauiwi
Tuesday – Thursday, 27 - 29 November 2012, 09:00 am - 17:00 pm
Re-evaluating Christianity’s Influence in Shaping Aotearoa New Zealand c.1800 - c.1860
27 November, 4.00pm: Pōwhiri and Welcome, Te Whare Rūnanga, Waitangi Treaty Grounds, Waitangi, Bay of Islands
This will be followed by the Conference Dinner and Opening Addresses at the Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi.
28-29 November, 8.45am - 5.00pm: Plenary Sessions, Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi
For further information go to www.gospel2014.org or contact Allan Davidson ak.davidson@auckland.ac.nz
13. Thanks from Dean Gavin Yates
To those who responded to a recent quest to help identify a clergyman in a photo taken at the Consecration of St Aiden's Church Bryndwr in 1964. It seems he is the Rev’d David Israel, a Presbyter of the Church of South India. Bishop Brian Carrell has helpfully done some research and established that the Rev’d David Israel was brought to New Zealand from South India and attached to Fendalton Parish as an 'interchange of personnel' exercise initiated by CMS when the Rev’d Harry Thomson was its General Secretary. (The following year the Rev’d John Kago was brought from Kenya under the same scheme.)
14. BIBLIODRAMA
Saturday, 18 August, 9.00am – 3.00pm. St James Harewood (Johns Rd end of Harewood Road)
Register by Friday, 10 August
This Theology House workshop introduces a method of exploring the connection between the biblical story and our own personal stories through action methods with Murray Broom.
Participation limited to 20 people maximum.
Cost: $30 BYO lunch with Tea, Coffee, Juice supplied.
Register with Chris Church, 03 351 1364 or admin@theologyhouse.ac.nz.
Further information on Bibliodrama at www.encounterworks.org or by emailing Peter Carrell director@theologyhouse.org.nz .
15. Receptive Ecumenism
Wednesday, 22 August, 4.00pm, St Christopher’s, 244 Avonhead Rd, Christchurch
This lecture by Professor Paul D. Murray is being co-hosted by Bishop Barry Jones and Bishop Victoria Matthews. Clergy and laity from all churches are welcome to this event.
Professor Murray is a lay Roman Catholic theologian who is Professor of Systematic Theology at the University of Durham and Director of the Centre for Catholic Studies there. Among many interests and commitments he is a member of the Anglican Roman Catholic International Commission. He has been invited to lecture in the New Zealand at the invitation of Archbishop David Moxon of the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand and Polynesia.
16. Bishop Victoria’s Perspectives piece in today’s The Press
Follow this link to read our Bishop’s contention that “we are all poorer for tolerating the state of the compromised homes and greatly reduced quality of life in our midst. The plight of our neighbours must come first, and even then, the very young, the elderly and the infirm must go to the top of the list”.
www.stuff.co.nz/the-press/opinion/perspective/7434483/Prioritise-people-bishop-says
Vacancies
17. Vicar, Waimate District Cooperating Venture
Closing date: Friday 17 August 2012.
The Bishop and the newly-formed Waimate District Cooperating Venture (Anglican and Presbyterian) seek a full-time, ordained minister. The parish is geographically large consisting of St Augustine's (Waimate), St Mary's (Esk Valley), St Peter's (Pareora), St James (Maungati), St Michael's and Waihao Downs Church (Waihao Downs), Hunter Church (Hunter), and Glenavy Church (Glenavy).
The April 2012 Synod passed the resolution approving its formation.
The parish seeks an energetic, experienced, prayerful person to direct and help the parish grow in Christ-Centred Mission. The successful applicant will need to have an understanding of rural ministry and co-operative ventures and above all be a person of God led by a calling to take Christ into the community in the power of the Spirit.
To obtain a parish profile and receive an application form, please contact:
Bishop Victoria Matthews,
Anglican Diocese of Christchurch,
Anglican Centre,
PO Box 4438,
Christchurch,
New Zealand 8140
email: bishopspa@anglicanlife.org.nz or ring 03-348-6960
18. Ecumenical Hospital Chaplain
Waitakere Hospital and Mason Clinic of the Waitemata DHB
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 31 August 2012.
Applications are sought from experienced chaplains and other suitably qualified ordained clergy for a full-time chaplaincy position covering the Mason Clinic in Avondale and the Waitakere General Hospital in Henderson. This position is being offered on the basis of a 3 year term initially. The duties involve alternating between the psychiatric services and the general hospital each week.
Experience working with psychiatric patients in a forensic psychiatric unit will be a considerable advantage. The ability to minister ecumenically, providing spiritual health care to people with a range of health needs and from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds, and to participate in multi-disciplinary health care teams, consistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, is absolutely essential.
The successful applicant will become a member of a very busy team of two Chaplains alternating between the two hospital sites. While the regular duties are worked Monday to Friday, they will need to take their turn on the on-call after hours emergency and Sunday worship service rosters. A good team player is essential.
No assistance with relocation expenses can be provided. Applicants residing overseas will not be considered.
An information pack is available from:
National Executive Officer
Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy
PO Box 6427
Marion Square
WELLINGTON 6141
Phone: 04-801-8008 Fax: 04-381-4842 E-mail: admin@ichc.org.nz
19. Ecumenical Hospital Chaplain
North Shore Hospital, Waitemata DHB
The closing date for the receipt of applications is Friday 31 August 2012.
Applications are sought from experienced chaplains and other suitably qualified ordained clergy for the full-time chaplaincy position at the North Shore Hospital. The position is being offered on the basis of a 3 year term initially.
Applicants should have a degree in theology or ministry and have completed a minimum of one CPE Course and have experience in Hospital Chaplaincy, parish, or other relevant ministry positions.
The ability to work ecumenically providing spiritual health care to people with a range of health needs and from a variety of cultural and religious backgrounds, and to participate in a multi-disciplinary health care team, consistent with the principles of the Treaty of Waitangi, is absolutely essential.
The successful applicant will become a member a very busy chaplaincy team of 3 full-time chaplains. They will also take their turn on the on-call after hours emergency and worship service rosters. A good team player is essential.
No assistance with relocation expenses can be provided. Applicants residing overseas will not be considered.
An information pack is available from:
National Executive Officer
Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy
PO Box 6427
Marion Square
WELLINGTON 6141
Phone: 04-801-8008 Fax: 04-381-4842 E-mail: admin@ichc.org.nz
20. Parishes of Gisborne & Te Hapara – Full-time Vicar
Applications close 14 September 2012, 5.00pm
Located in sunny Gisborne, Holy Trinity and St Mark’s are praying communities actively involved in serving the local community in a number of impacting ways. St Mark’s, Te Hapara supports the local Food bank and the Te Hapara Whanau Aroha Centre, both of which provide food, support the welfare of children and assist with low-income families. Holy Trinity, Gisborne serves breakfast to the needy on a weekly basis, and runs various interest groups catering to the needs of the local community.
Both Holy Trinity and St Mark’s are seeking to find an energetic initiator to maintain the present outreach while continuing to explore new areas of ministry in their respective areas.
The successful applicant should:
· Be committed to growing the parish whilst maintaining the historical and Tikanga-Rua
(bi-cultural) character of the two parishes.
· Encourage the spiritual growth of individuals within the parish.
· Encourage the development of community within the parish .
· Have strong liturgical and pastoral skills.
· Have energy to follow new initiatives.
· Be a Coach / Team leader who can relate to, and enable all age groups.
To obtain a Parish Profile and a copy of the Parish Consultation please contact the Bishop’s PA, Belinda Barnhill by phone (06-834-0374) or email.
Expressions of interest, including CV and the names of three referees should be addressed to: The Bishop’s PA, PO Box 227, Napier 4140, or emailed to belinda@waiapu.com
21. ITIM – Workplace Support – Board Position
Applications close Friday, 31 August 2012
Inter-church Trade and Industry Mission (ITIM), trading as Workplace Support, are seeking expressions of interest from the Anglican community for a Board Member.
Workplace Support is an Employee Assistance Provider specialising in providing independent and confidential staff support to employees of many businesses and organisations throughout the South Island. It would be beneficial if the new Board member would bring skills in one of the following areas: Information Technology, Sales and Marketing, or Employment Law. We are a not-for-profit incorporated society and this is a voluntary position. Please view our web site at www.workplacesupport.co.nz
If you would like to discuss this role further please contact:
John Bennett, Board Chair on 027-522-6947.
If you would like to contribute to our mission as our staff “care for people at work”, then please send a brief CV with a covering letter outlining what you could bring to our mission to:
Brent Andrews
Chief Executive
Workplace Support
PO Box 2208
Christchurch
E: brent.andrews@workplacesupport.co.nz
P: 03-366-4586
This Week
22. Pre-Synod Archdeaconry Meeting
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Thursday 9 August |
4- 6pm |
St Peter’s Parish Hall 22 Main South Road Church Corner Upper Riccarton |
Selwyn – Tawera
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All parishioners as well as Synod members are welcome to attend. The meeting will include presentation of the 2013 budget. If you are not able to attend your own archdeaconry meeting please feel free to attend another.
23. Rainbow Promises: an exciting afternoon of family craft fun
Saturday, 11 August, 4.00–5:45 pm, St Barnabas Church Hall, 8 Tui St, Fendalton
This will be a fun afternoon for you and for your families--crafts, faith, stories, games and Tea--geared for all ages (pre-schoolers through to adult). Please feel free to come along on your own, as well to get involved!
Gold coin contribution
For more information please contact Angela on 03-351-3442 or Julie on 03-342-3556.
24. St Barnabas Fendalton Fundraiser: Organ recital – Denis Guyan
Sunday, 12 August, 1.30pm – 3.00pm, Christ's College Chapel
“Power, Passion and Pathos” - an afternoon of great music with accomplished organist Denis Guyan
Tickets $20 from the St Barnabas Parish Office - or door sales on the day at the Christ's College Chapel
Phone 03-351-7064
25. Taizé-Style Worship
Sunday 12 August, 5 pm, at historic St Augustine's, Clarkville (cnr Tram Road and Island Road, in the Parish of Kaiapoi)
Enjoy with us this meditative and relaxing worship.
26. Workshop: Successful Stress
Tuesday, 14 August, 10.00am – 12 noon, Room Two, 277 Barbadoes Street, Central Christchurch
This Volunteering Canterbury workshop brings a light-hearted approach to a serious issue. Burnout can be a major risk to volunteer managers and volunteers. We will explore some strategies for turning stress into positive energy.
Tutors: Helen Kidd has many years of experience in voluntary organisations, as a manager of volunteers at local and national level, and as being a volunteer herself.
Dianne Boyce has managed more than six hundred Cancer Society volunteers in various locations for the past seven years.
Cost: $25 for VolCan members, $40 for non-members
To enrol, download a registration form from www.volcan.org.nz
27. Praying With the Mystics: Spiritual Guides for the 21st Century
Wednesday, 15 August: Thomas Merton - The Reverend Len Pierce, Retired Presbyterian Minister
7.00-9.00pm, Mary Potter Community Centre, 442 Durham Street North, St Albans, Christchurch
The Christian tradition bears witness to the quest of religious women and men for personal and direct encounters with the Living God in Christ. Wherever religion has become legal, concrete, historic, infantile, or institutional - or prayer has become dry - faith has always been renewed through this quest for living encounter. In the mystical tradition faith is re-grounded in a living experience. Such experience is an all-consuming passionate love affair between human beings and God. In their various and unique ways, the mystics bear witness to this eternal renewal of the living Spirit of Christ, through its arduous and joyous undertaking, into the all-encompassing love of God for humankind. Because they have struggled with eternal mysteries their insights continue to illumine the spiritual path long after their time.
19 September: Teresa of Avila - Sr Eleanor Capper RSJ, Education for Parish Service, Catholic Education Office
17 October: Therese of Lisieux - The Reverend Carlie Hannah, Vicar, St Faith’s New Brighton
21 November: Francis of Assisi - The Venerable Lawrence Kimberley, Vicar, St Mark’s & St Anne’s Opawa-St Martins
Enquires & registration (which is appreciated) david@stlukesinthecity.org.nz Further information at www.stlukesinthecity.org.nz
For a full listing of up coming events go to www.anglicanlife.org.nz/Coming-Events
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