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Diocese of Dunedin Weekly News Update 5 March 2019

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Please forward articles for inclusion in the next edition to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9am Monday 11 March 2019. Thank you. 

Contents

Health and Safety: Open Door Churches

by Andrew Metcalfe

A reminder of information and advice for churches that are left open during the day, including implications for your insurance.

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Office Hours

Diocesan Office Update and Support available for your virtual meetings

by Andrew Metcalfe

At Level 2, some staff have returned to the Diocesan office and some are continuing to operate mostly in a remote capacity. We can continue to help with setting up your virtual meetings......

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Southland Sunset

Murihiku - Southland Archdeaconry Happenings

by Keith Gover

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

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The Octagon, Dunedin

Ōtepoti - Dunedin Happenings

by Various

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.

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Social Service

List of Dunedin Social Service Agencies

by Andrew Metcalfe

At times we have people who come to our Parish centres requesting help and assistance. Below is an updated list of some social service agencies we can refer people to in the Dunedin area, now including Anglican Family Care. If you have information about other resources in your own area, please contact the Diocesan Office and we will update this list.

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St Paul's Cathedral Dunedin

St Paul’s Cathedral: Volunteers for Tuesday afternoons

by Ondine Godtschalk

Do you enjoy interacting with visitors from all walks of life? Do you have some time you would like to gift for furthering the mission and outreach of St Paul’s Cathedral?

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Pilgrimage to Jordan, the Holy Land and Oberammergau led by The Very Rev Mike Hawke ( Dean of Nelson) and Patsy Hawke - Update

by General Synod office

I am thrilled to announce that the Pilgrimage to Jordan, the Holy Land and Oberammergau led by The Very Rev Mike Hawke ( Dean of Nelson) and Patsy Hawke, is officially full. We are due to leave on June 5th 2020. The demand has been overwhelming. It is still 13 months away and it is for that reason I write.

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( Left) Members of Noeline Adam's  family, son Peter, husband Ken, grandsons Thomas  and Cameron , Noeline and  SDC Mayor Gary Tong on the occasion of Noeline receiving SDC Community Service Award. 

News from Fiordland: Noeline Adam

by Jenny Campbell

Southland District Council ( SDC) Mayor, Gary Tong presented Noeline Adam with her Community Service award, alongside another local recipient Margo Shaw, surrounded by family and friends in Te Anau recently.

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Prayer

Bereavement

by Bishop Steven

It is with deep sadness, but also great thankfulness for many years of faithful service, that I write to let you know of the death of Reverend Victor Beaumont.

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Bishop John Armes' Sermon - Cathedral Centennial Service

by Nicola Wong

Bishop John has kindly given us permission to distribute his sermon from the Centennial Service on February 9th. It is attached here in PDF format.

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Do you have a Chalice and Paten needing a new home?

by Rev'd Barbara Dineen

Leslie Groves are hoping someone may be able to help in the search for a Chalice and Paten for the Chapel in their hospital.....

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Lenten Study Guides 2019

by Theology House

Theology House has again produced a Lenten study guide - this year it is focused on the Holy Spirit and the study follows through Paul's first letter to the Corinthians, written by Bishop Kelvin Wright and Bishop Peter Carrell.

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