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Upcoming Events

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

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....

  • Boundaries Courses - Registrations now open

    15 February 2025 - (Cromwell) or 15 March 2025 (Dunedin) - Details here

See More events and dates in this article link

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Other Links

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HONOURING THE SACRED RHYTHM OF OUR DAYS

A four-day guided residential Women’s Retreat at Bethesda Lodge,

En Hakkore Christian Retreat Centre, Waipiata, near Ranfurly

Thursday 20th February at 4pm to Monday 24th February at 2pm 2025

Dr Hilary Oxford Smith and Anneloes de Groot invite you on a guided retreat in Central Otago, a beautiful land of vast skies, rugged mountains and green valleys. Bethesda Lodge offers breathtaking panoramic views of the landscape.

See attached flyer

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6 Day Silent Retreat 9 - 14 March 2025

Venue: En Hakkore, Orangapai Sanatorium, Ranfurly

Retreat Leaders: Kelvin Wright, Alumine Andrews, Eddie O’Connor

For all details - please see flyer attached below.

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The Dunedin City Council has a weekly newsletter with news and events-training opportunities. Have a look at the latest edition(16 December 2024).

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Mocktails after Christmas

Grab a friend and put your thinking caps on for an evening of fun, laughter, and a little friendly competition! We’re hosting a Quiz Night like no other – with exciting prizes, delicious mocktails, and an opportunity to make a meaningful difference.

 

Whether you're a trivia buff or just coming for the fun, it's a night not to be missed! Bring a friend, meet new people, and enjoy an evening with purpose.

 

  • Location: Mornington Presbyterian Church, 16 Maryhill Tce, Mornington - parking on site and on the street

  • Date and Time: 7-9pm, Friday 24 January

You can be with your friends on a team or we will add you to a team on the night! Please RSVP by emailing Miki at miki@cba.org.nz by Wednesday 22 January.

 

Miki Brooks, Christian Broadcasting Association

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St Paul's Cathedral has a variety of events that you can access here.

St Paul's Cathedral presents:

Anatomy of an Organ

Come along every Saturday 10am -12 pm this Summer to St Paul's Cathedral on Octagon for a free 15 minutes 1-on-1 session with our friendly local organist Teresa

• Book your session or simply walk-in on the day (no guarantee)

• No experience required, all age groups are welcomed

• Minimal height requirement for playing the organ is 1.4m

• Longer sessions available for group bookings

• Currently available dates:

December 21st

January 11th, 18th

Bookings and queries: organonoctagon@gmail.com

Kia Ora, I’m Teresa, a fourth year university student who plays the organ for fun. I started learning the piano when I was 5, and moved onto the organ 11 years later. I have been learning the organ for 6 years now. I think learning the organ is one of the best decisions I’ve made. I’m happy to answer all your questions about the organ.

Please see the attached flyer.


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St Margaret's Anglican Church and Retreat Centre Brighton, 4 Seaview Road Dunedin

Programme for 2024

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

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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)

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Click here for the Southland Archdeaconry Newsletter page.

Archdeaconry Meetings

Venue - Holy Trinity, North Invercargill, with Zoom link available

  • Restarting in February 2025

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Wider News and Resources

  • 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 (September 2024) attached.

  • Included in our Church - latest newsletter from the national Disability Ministry Educators (Spring 2024)

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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

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For all news to pass on please contact Nicola Wong at the Diocesan Office