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Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: Easter 2021

A special edition of Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka with news and pictures from Lent and Eastertide, plus a new feature - Gospel Conversations.

Click here for a printable version of this newsletter. If you have any articles for inclusion in the next edition, please forward these to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9 am Monday 12 April. We appreciate any news and photos you have to pass on.

Remember that we are at Alert Level 1: Keep scanning COVID-19 tracer apps, stay at home (and get tested) if you feel unwell, be safe at church - no intincting (dipping) bread into wine and use the sanitiser provided.

Opportunities for daily prayer can be found on our Prayer Resources web page.


Contents

Video: Lent and Easter 2021

Lent and Easter 2021

by Andrew Metcalfe

A taste of Lent and Easter throughout the Diocese...

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Ressurection Eggs

by Rev'd John Graveston

Our Child, Youth, and Family Educator has created a set of LARGE Resurrection Eggs that are great for children's sermons, Sunday school lessons, or any time you want to go over the Easter story. Find out how you can use it below . . .

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Offering hospitality

Hospitality During Ramadan

by Canon Michael Wallace

Canon Fr. Michael Wallace has written to us on behalf of the Tikanga Pākehā Ecumenical Group about offering hospitality during Ramadan (April 13-May 12), the Week of Prayer for Christian Unity (Ascension May 13- Pentecost May 23) and ecumenical/interfaith formation

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Selwyn College at Dusk

Trustee required for Selwyn College Board

by Andrew Metcalfe

Selwyn College Board of Governors are looking for a new Trustee with financial expertise.

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The compass of Governance

Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board (DDTB) Trustee Vacancies

by Andrew Metcalfe

Could you contribute to the Diocese of Dunedin by being a Trustee of the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board?

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Review of College of St John the Evangelist

by Anglican Primates

The Primates of the Anglican Church have initiated a review of St John's Theological College and are inviting submissions from Bishops, Clergy and Laity in Dioceses throughout Aotearoa-NZ.

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Donation Tax Credit Receipts and Claims

by Diocesan Office

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Barbara and Francis Noordanus

Invitation to Installation - St Matthew's Saturday 24 April 2021 at 4pm

by Bishop Steven Benford

Together with the Wardens and Parish of St Matthew's, I warmly invite you to the Installation service for Reverend Barbara and Reverend Francis Noordanus as Co-Vicars of St Matthew's Parish, Dunedin.

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Reminder: RSVPs are due today (15 April): Ordination to the Priesthood: Reverend John Graveston

by Bishop Steven

I am delighted to announce that John will be Ordained to the Priesthood at the Cathedral on Friday 23 April 2021 at 7pm.

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Never Stop Learning

Upcoming Events

by Various

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

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Video: Rubbish Challenge Step 1

10 Steps to Less Waste in 10 Months

by Silvia Purdie

One of our Five Marks of Mission is to strive to safeguard the integrity of creation and sustain and re-new the life of the earth. Here is Step 10 of the challenge for the month of November

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