Diocese of Dunedin Weekly Newsletter 19 February 2019

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Andrew Metcalfe

Savings for your Parish in Electricity and Gas

The Anglican General Synod office have passed on information about a collective deal that any Parish can explore to get better pricing for electricty and gas supplies.

Rev'd Barbara Dineen

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

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

Southern Coastal Deanery

Advent Retreat/Quiet Day (offered on behalf of the Southern Coastal Deanery) Saturday, 25 November 10am to 4pm

Led by Bishop Steven - All are welcome at a Quiet Day as we enter the period of Advent preparing for Christmas

Dominique Aitcheson

Visiting Minister's Forms

An updated Visiting Minister's form for use from 1 August 2023 to 31 December 2023. This has also been updated on the website. Please use this new form for any visiting minister claims and destroy any existing forms you have.

Andrew Metcalfe

Appointment of Diocesan Child Youth & Family Educator

Bishop Steven Benford has great pleasure in appointing John Graveston as Diocesan Child Youth and Family Educator.

Keith Gover

Murihiku - Southland Archdeaconry Happenings

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

Various

Ōtepoti - Dunedin Happenings

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.

Theology House

Lenten Study Guides 2019

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.

Andrew Metcalfe

Selwyn College Consultation Panel Update

The first meeting of the Selwyn Consultation Panel is due to take place on Thursday 28th February.

Andrew Metcalfe

Spare Car in Dunedin?

Rev'd Sue McCafferty (Interim Priest at Taieri) is in desperate need for a loan car while hers is undergoing repairs.

Diocese of Waikato

The James and Edna Clark Scholarship

A scholarship for the children of Clergy - applications for 2023 close on 31 May 2022.

Anne Gover

Lay Ministers' Training Day 29 February 2019 9.30am - 4pm St Mark's Balclutha.

This Training Day is open to anyone in the Diocese who is interested in attending, but it is recognised as an essential part of the Licenced Lay Minister annual training requirements.

Andrew Metcalfe

State of the Nation Report 2019

Alan Johnson will present on the latest data, analysis, and commentary on our children and youth, crime and punishment, work and incomes, social hazards, and housing.

Bishop Steven

Clergy Announcment: Rev'd Joanna Fielding

Last week the Reverend Jo Fielding announced her resignation from the ministry team at Otago Peninsula Anglican Parish. Jo is returning to the UK later in October with her husband David Fielding who has been appointed to a post at Manchester University. Jo will be finishing her Dunedin based roles at Easter.

Andrew Metcalfe

Diocesan Office Update and Support available for your virtual meetings

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......

ACANZP

Te Korowai o te Rangimārie – The Cloak of Peace: cultivating bonds of affection through theologies for partnership and bicultural development.

Theological Colloquium: October 1 & 2, 2019

Andrew Metcalfe

Opportunities to serve your Church in our Diocese

The Diocese of Dunedin has a variety of community services (including aged care facilities) and educational facilities who are governed by different Boards of Trustees, Governors and Proprietors. Board members are appointed on a two to three year term, with many people providing wonderful support to our Diocese by serving on these over the years.

Andrew Metcalfe

Helping Connect People in the Diocese of Dunedin

The Diocese of Dunedin is able to offer a virtual meeting room for people who need to get together, but where distance may be a barrier.

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