Dear Friends,
New Year greetings!
I am pleased to announce that Rachelle Mathews has been appointed to be our new Diocesan Manager. Rachelle is a committed Christian and a member of Grace Vineyard church. She has several tertiary qualifications and is a member of Educate Plus and a member of the Institute of Directors.
For the past seven years Rachelle has been Marketing and Communications Manager, at Medbury School, Christchurch. In this role she has been an ex-officio member of the school trust board including role of Board Secretary. She has experience in managing substantial budgets, overseeing archives, maintaining stakeholder relationships, managing change, building management, health and safety compliance and highly proficient in digital tools including MS Office, Adobe Suite, and Google Docs. Concurrently with her employed role, Rachelle has also been a director of Equitas Care Limited and deputy chair of Kilmarnock Enterprises Trust.
Rachelle will begin work with the Diocese on Thursday 23 January 2025, overlapping with Edwin Boyce, until his last day at work, Wednesday 5 February 2025.
My first day at work after some annual leave will be leading the Reverend Joe Keighley's Induction as Vicar of Burnside-Harewood Parish. All are welcome to this service at 6.30pm on Wednesday 22 January at St Timothy's, Kendal Avenue, Burnside. Clergy are welcome to robe, especially those attending from the local Archdeaconry of Selwyn-Tawera: alb and red stole.
Arohanui,
+Peter
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From the Word: John 2:1-11
'His mother said to the servants, "Do whatever he tells you."' (John 2:5)
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In the Media | 15 January 2025
"Episcopal bishops pose for a photo with Archbishop Hosam Naoum and members of St. George's Cathedral during the bishops' visit to the Holy Land." —Episcopal News Service (ENS)
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Upcoming Events (including Jan Holiday Services)
In addition to the events advertised elsewhere, the following events are coming up in our Diocese.
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We pray for... "E inoi ana tātou mō..."
This week, we pray for countries in devastation, the regeneration of our Diocese of Christchurch, new beginnings in 2025, and all volunteers.
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Family Faith Journal 2025/Year C
Place your order for our Diocesan Family Faith Journal today.
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Farewell to Archdeacon Mark Chamberlain
On Thursday, 19 December 2024, we farewelled Canon Mark Chamberlain, Archdeacon for Regeneration and Mission at the Anglican Centre with an afternoon tea, followed by speeches.
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Te Waiora House - Your Place For Rest
Affordable accommodation in a beautiful peaceful rural setting. Be loved and cared for and leave rested.
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Loopy Tunes at the Transitional Cathedral
10am-11.30am, Thursday, 23 January 2024 at the Transitional Cathedral, 234 Hereford Street, Christchurch.
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New Year Greetings from Sister Eveleen Retreat House
New Year Blessings from all of us at Sister Eveleen Retreat House, may you have the time and courage to pause and recharge your spirituality and so nourish your life.
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Getting Together (Mid Canterbury Archdeaconry Service)
4.30pm on Sunday, 26 January 2025 at All Saints' Church, 1 Chapman Street, Methven.
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SGM Retreat Calendar 2025
We invite you to browse the inspiring range of retreats/quiet days on offer throughout Aotearoa, New Zealand next year.
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