Bishop Steven and Lorraine warmly invite you to join in food and fellowship as we give thanks for 2018 and for Rev'd Canon Alec Clark who is stepping down from his role as Diocesan Ministry Educator. This is the annual Diocesan Christmas function but this year we are spreading the net wider as we farewell Alec.

Planning is currently underway for the St John's Invercargill Parish to move from the current inner city church facilities in December. Information on the 2nd December function is attached below . Read on further for information about the new location for the Parish Office & Library as well as the Columbarium.

Friendly Reminder:Declarations and Parish Nominator Forms now overdue:

Christian World Service is appealing for donations to support the survivors of last month’s disaster in Central Sulawesi, Indonesia.

This Training Day is open to anyone in the Diocese who is interested in attending, but it is recognised as an essential part of the Licenced Lay Minister annual training requirements.

Some events taking place in Dunedin Parishes and other locations that we have been asked to advertise. Please contact us at registrar@calledsouth.org.nz if you have anything to add here.

Some events that you can plan to attend in Southland and elsewhere over the next few months...

Please see the link below to some great resources from Strandz for use in Children's Ministry for Advent.

A great tradition to tap into is the Caversham Lecture Series which takes place each year in November at St Peter's.

Cursillo is a movement of the Anglican Church under the oversight of each Diocesan Bishop. The goal of Cursillo is to help the Church in its mission to bring all the world and the whole of life under the Lordship of Jesus Christ.

An updated Visiting Minister's form for use from 1 August 2023 to 31 December 2023. This has also been updated on the website. Please use this new form for any visiting minister claims and destroy any existing forms you have.