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Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: 19 November 2020

News from our Synod looking at the future of Selwyn College – Te Maru Pūmanawa as well as some inspiration (Connecting Faith) from Otago Peninsula. We also have an update from the November Diocesan Council-Trusts Board meeting.  

Click herefor a printable version of this newsletter. If you have any articles for inclusion in next week's edition, please forward these to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9 am 23 November 2020. We appreciate any news and photos you have to pass on.

Remember that opportunities for daily prayer can be found on our Prayer Resources web page.

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Synod gathering in prayer @ St Mathew’s Dunedin

Selwyn College – Te Maru Pūmanawa to remain in the Diocese of Dunedin

by Andrew Metcalfe

On Saturday 14 November the Diocese of Dunedin Synod met and agreed to not to sell Selwyn College – Te Maru Pūmanawa

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Video: Connecting Faith - Otago Peninsula

Connecting Faith - your stories of love and service

by Andrew Metcalfe

We are beginning to tell some of the stories of how people are connecting faith in their communities, and this time we drop into a church hall in Waverley, Otago Peninsula Parish.

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Shepherds' crooks

Clergy changes

by Bishop Steven Benford

Rev'd David Crooke is retiring from his role as Bishop's Chaplain to Retired Clergy at the end of the year...

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Protect yourself and others from COVID-19

Coronavirus Covid-19 Level 1 Update

by Diocesan Office

At Level 1 we need to continue to take care of each other and ourselves. We have updated our Level 1 information to remind each other what we need to do....

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Dansey's Pass

The Creed and Crossed Fingers?

by Ven Dr Michael Godfrey

The final in the series by Michael Godfrey, journeying through the Nicene Creed.

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Never Stop Learning

Upcoming Events

by Various

Have a look at a range of events throughout the Diocese and beyond...

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Former Chapel of the Sisters of the Community of the Sacred Name, Christchurch

Sisters of The Community of the Sacred Name

by David Crooke

Local Companions and Friends of the Sisters of the Community of the Sacred Name will meet on Saturday 5 December in the Holy Cross Hall, St Kilda at 11 am

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Flax Cross

New Edition of Prayer Book Available

by Andrew Metcalfe

The much awaited new edition of New Zealand Prayer Book He Karaka Mihinare o Aotearoa is now available to order from the General Synod Office.

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August Camelia

Supporting Your Mental Health

by Andrew Metcalfe

Are you or someone you know struggling right now? We have more information, suggestions and inspiration that may help...

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Helping hands 

Dunedin Community Christmas Dinner

by Zachariah Hardy

The Dunedin Community Christmas Dinner is on again this year - read on for details and how to offer support.....

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Passive House

Tour of Homes with a Sustainable Point of Difference

by Dot Muir

Want to look inside some very different types of homes... and support Rwenzori Special Needs Foundation (RSNF) at the same time?

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People and Places in the Diocese, 2018-19

Diocesan Property Consultation 2020-21 Report Now Available

by Andrew Metcalfe

Over the past year we have been talking and thinking about property and its place in our mission. The final report from the property consultation is being taken to Synod this year. Here is a sneak preview...

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