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Diocese of Dunedin

Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: 15 April 2021

An updated Prayer Diary, and there is another Gospel Conversation for Eastertide plus a refreshed Safeguarding and Abuse webpage.

Click here for a printable version of this newsletter. If you have any articles for inclusion in the next edition, please forward these to registrar@calledsouth.org.nz  by 9 am Monday 19 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

Safety

Safeguarding and Abuse - Update on Diocesan Website

by Andrew Metcalfe

We have updated the Diocesan Website with information on safeguarding and abuse, including a new complaints process.

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St Mathew's Church, Dunedin

Hold The Dates

by Andrew Metcalfe

Synod this year will be from Friday 17 September to Sunday 19 September at St Matthew's Church, Dunedin

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Video: Blessing of Holy Trinity Vicarage, North Invercargill

An Extra Blessing

by Andrew Metcalfe

Some more photos of the blessing of Holy Trinity Vicarage in Invercargill before handing it over to Habitat for Humanity

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Operation Refugee – Experiential Workshop

by Christian World Service

Eric Park (Relationships Co-ordinator for Christian World Service) is coming to Dunedin to lead a workshop around the situations experienced by refugees.

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Guest speaker Shayne Walker

Southern Service: The First 50 Years Of Dunedin's Family Care Centre Book Launch

by Andrew Metcalfe

It really is an extraordinary story of vision, innovation, risk-taking, occasional crises and sheer hard work.

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Holy Trinity Fitzroy

Holy Trinity Fitzroy 176th Jubilee

by Andrew Metcalfe

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Young Adults Mid-winter dinner 2021

Dunedin Anglican Young Adult Group

by John Graveston

The Diocese of Dunedin runs a fortnightly Young Adults Group based in Dunedin, which brings together young adults from different parishes.

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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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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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Rev'd Dr Anne Van Gend

Reminder: Service of Welcome and Beginning for our Diocesan Community Ministry Enabler, Rev'd Dr Anne Van Gend.

by Bishop Steven Benford

I warmly invite you to this service this Sunday 2 May 2021 at 2pm at St John's Anglican Church, Waikouaiti.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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