Southland Archdeaconry Newsletter
Ven Liz Cheyne; Ven Barb Walker - February 24, 2025
Prayer Breakfast this Saturday 1 March is cancelled - a lot of us are involved in the Lay Ministers' Training Day in Balclutha.
RSVPS due by tomorrow, Wednesday 26 February please for our visit to Murihiku Marae next week.
Our visit to Murihiku Marae is finally happening. It would be wonderful if you are able to join others from the Southland Archdeaconry on the afternoon of Tuesday 4 March. Read on for details.....This visit is open to all, so why don’t you advertise it in your Church Pew Sheet over the next couple of weeks and encourage others in your congregation to join us. You may also have family members that would like the chance to visit the Marae. Invite them.
We will meet at Holy Trinity Church, Invercargill at 1.00 pm on Tuesday 4 March and carpool. You will be required to pay $18.00 per person for the afternoon tea and to facilitate this you can Direct Debit the amount to Holy Trinity’s Bank account and we will pay the account. Alternatively, have the correct change and give to Liz on the day. An envelope will be available for you to offer a Koha – no set amount but what ever you are moved to give.
Date | Tuesday, 4 March |
Time | Meet 1.00 pm at Holy Trinity Church, 61 King Street, Invercargill. After a short meeting we will then carpool to be at the Marae before 2.00 pm. |
Cost | $18.00 per person for afternoon tea
Direct Debit Bank Account Name: Parish of North Invercargill Account No at ANZ: 060901-0390966-00 Particulars: Your surname, Code: Christian name, Cash on the day Have the correct amount and give to Liz Cheyne on the day |
Koha | Liz will have an envelope available on the day for you to place your Koha in. There is no set amount but whatever you feel you want to give. |
Dress | Tidy street clothes Wear shoes that will be easy for you to remove |
RSVP | Wednesday, 26 February
Liz Cheyne’s email: priest@holytrinity.org.nz
Either let Liz know individually if you are coming and if you will Direct Debit. If you are organising a group, please list all the names that will be coming. Are there any dietary requirements? |
If you have any questions please contact Liz, either by email or 027 635 2282.
Looking forward to seeing you on the 4 March.
Liz, Barb and Richard
The Wisdom Years A Reflective Retreat Day Offering A One-day Retreat for People 60 years+
There will be three sessions on life as “Wisdom School” Childhood The Working Years * Maturity and how we are guided.
When: Thursday 20 March 2025
Where: Lindisfarne Methodist Church Corner of Lindisfarne & Miller Street, Invercargill
Time: 10am to 3pm
What to bring: Own lunch. Pen & paper. Tea & Coffee provided
Cost: Koha to cover costs & a donation to a charity supporting children.
Facilitator: Joy Cowley: Mother, Grandmother, Great Grandmother, Author and Spiritual Companion. Please register interest: Rev’d Tania Shackleton Email shackletont@gmail.com or Phone 022 685 7688
Boundaries Course
Thank you very much to all who attended the Boundaries Course in Invercargill last month.
The final course in this round is :
Saturday 15 March 2025 @ Dunedin [10.30am start - @ St Matthew's Dunedin]
BYO lunch. Tea and coffee provided.
The course has 4 hours of content, plus a half hour lunch break, means finishing time will be approximately 3pm.
Click here for details. To register for any of these workshops:
please contact Nicola Wong bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz or 03 488 0826.
Prayer Breakfast at Holy Trinity, North Invercargill
The first Saturday of each month at 8am - koha.
Next date: Saturday 5 April @ 8am
(March breakfast is cancelled as a lot of us are involved in the Lay Ministers' Training day in Balclutha.)
Latest South Centre Newsletter (March 2025) attached below, or visit https://www.calledsouth.org.nz/south-centre/
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