Upcoming Events
Various - March 19, 2025
Let us know anything that your Parish, community service or other organisation is doing and we will place it here. Make sure you visit this page regularly and keep all that is going on in your prayers.
Link to Diocesan Calendar
Regular meetings and events at/organised by the Diocesan office in a monthly calendar format, and other events are also noted here.
Save the dates....Upcoming Diocesan Events
There are some significant events coming up over the next few months which we invite you to mark in your calendars now....
See More events and dates in this article link
Upcoming Movie releases of interest:
BONHOEFFER in New Zealand cinemas on March 27, 2025.
This powerful film, from the studio behind The Chosen and Sound of Freedom, tells the inspiring story of Dietrich Bonhoeffer—a theologian, pastor, and martyr whose faith and courage continue to inspire Christians today. (See information attached)
THE KING OF KINGS will be in cinemas on 10 April 2025 in New Zealand. This animated film, which features an all-star cast including Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamil, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Forest Whitaker, and Oscar Isaac, brings to life the story of Jesus Christ through the imaginative lens of Charles Dickens narrating to his son, Walter. Watch the trailer here.
Other Links
Latest South Centre Newsletter (March 2025) attached below
Link to Christian Calendar: Dates for feast days and other Christian observations
Messy Church Master Classes 2025 1pm or 7pm via Zoom
20 May; 19 August; 21 October
To register please email: jocelyn@messychurch.nz
Please see Newsletter attached.
CHRISTIANS IN CONSERVATION, A Rocha Dunedin, First 2025 events
1...Sunrise by the Surf...
Our gathering for reflective prayer will begin again at 8.00am (Yes!), Saturday March 22nd, at the St Kilda Surf Club, whatever the weather!
2...With Save The Otago Peninsula (STOP)...
1.30pm Saturday March 29th, at Smiths Creek. NB: SATURDAY, not Sunday.
An opportunity to release last year's plantings from overgrowth of grass and weeds. A good metaphor for life as well!
BRING: layers of clothing, strong shoes, sun protection, drinking water, a mug, and a friend.
WE PROVIDE: all gardening gear, hot water and drinks.
If you need or can provide transport, please contact Selwyn on 027 357 8459.
Community of the Cross of Nails (CCN) - Invitation from Rev'd Michael Holdaway, St Michael and All Angels, Otago Peninsula Parish
Please join with us on Sunday 23 March 2025 6pm Potluck tea, service at 7pm.
We have recently partnered with Knox Church and have been accepted as a member of the Community of the Cross of Nails, Coventry Cathedral. At this service, we will be presented with the Cross of Nails by Jane and Martin from Coventry. All welcome.
St Paul's Cathedral has a variety of events that you can access here.
St Margaret's Anglican Church and Retreat Centre Brighton, 4 Seaview Road Dunedin
Programme for 2025
Time for some space to reflect, to think, to pray, time for God and you in the company of fellow pilgrims
Fridays 10am to 3pm, unless otherwise stipulated
2025 programme (first 6 months) attached below
For information on Retreats or to register to attend, contact Maureen 021 107 1401
Meditative/contemplative prayer
Every Wednesday a time of meditative/contemplative prayer is offered in the small meeting room at Holy Cross Church – (access 5 Bellona St St Kilda.) We gather at 5.30 pm and move quickly into some stilling music and then 30 mins silent prayer. All are welcome to join us. If you would like to know more about this please phone Maureen Harley 456 0573 (021 1071401)
Click here for the Southland Archdeaconry Newsletter page.
Archdeaconry Meetings
Venue - Holy Trinity, North Invercargill, with Zoom link available
April 1st at 12 noon
Wider News and Resources
AAW newsletter attached
Church Army Training offer - attached below
For the latest news from Anglican Women's Studies Centre click here
For the latest news from Arocha Aotearoa Eco Church click here
Latest EFM Newsletter (December 2024) attached.
Latest South Centre newsletter attached below.
Shared Worship Opportunities
Daily Morning Prayers: Tuesday to Saturday at 9 am via Zoom.
Meeting ID: 959 771 603 66
No computer or smart phone? Telephone 03 659 0603 (it may be a toll call depending on your plan), then key in the meeting ID: 959 771 603 66
Daily Evening Prayer: Tuesday to Friday at 5 pm.
Meeting ID: 934 8425 0283.
No computer or smart phone? Telephone 03 659 0603(it may be a toll call depending on your plan), then key in the meeting ID: 934 8425 0283
Monthly "Scattered People of the Good Shepherd" Zoom Service- 4th Sunday of the month 10 am at this link.
