Southland Archdeaconry Newsletter
Read on for services and events happening in December.....
Below is a table of services and events in December that might interest you; mark them in your diary and see if it is possible to join us at some of these happenings. For all other services please check the Diocesan website.
November 30 | 7.00 pm | Presbyterian Church, Winton | Combined Presbyterian and Anglican Remembrance Service. All welcome. |
December 2 | 12 noon–2.00 pm | Holy Trinity, Invercargill | Southland Archdeaconry Meeting. |
6 | 8.00–9.00 am | Holy Trinity, Invercargill | Prayer Breakfast; Koha. |
7 | 10.00 am | St Mary’s, Riverton | Combined Churches Communion Service and Commissioning of Patrick Westenra as a Southern Rural Chaplain. Ven Barb Walker. |
14 | 10.30 am | St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Rakiura | Community Communion Service. Morning tea after the service in the Anglican Church Hall. All are welcome. Bishop Anne and Ven Barb Walker. |
15 | 11.00 am | Community Church, Athol | Anglican Communion Service. All welcome. |
17 | 7.30 pm | Oban Presbyterian Church, Rakiura | Community Carol Service. |
18 | 6.00 pm | St Mary’s Anglican Church, Waikaia | Christmas Service. All welcome. |
21 | 7.00 pm | All Saints, Invercargill | Nine Lessons and Carols. |
24 | 10.00 pm | Oban Presbyterian Church, Rakiura | Christmas Eve Candlelight Service. Ven Barb Walker. |
25 | 10.30 am | Oban Presbyterian Church, Rakiura | Christmas Day Communion Service. Ven Barb Walker. |
28 | 10.30 am | St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Rakiura | Community Communion Service. Ven Barb Walker. |
January 4 | 10.30 am | St Andrew’s Anglican Church, Rakiura | Community Combined Service. Ven Barb Walker. |
February 3 | 12 noon-2.00 pm | Holy Trinity, Invercargill | Southland Archdeaconry Meeting |
2026 Archdeaconry Meetings resume 3 February.
Also attached is the 2026 Diocesan Events Wallplanner - advance notice of Diocesan activities/training scheduled for next year
The Third Order of St Francis: Information Workshop
7th March @ 10.30am - Finishing by 3pm
Holy Trinity Invercargill (Meeting Room).
To register or for more information contact Rev'd Susan Slaughter
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