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Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: 16 January 2025

Welcome to our first pānui for 2025, with some reminders of what's coming up in the next few weeks and months...

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Our next edition will be on Wednesday 5 February (a day earlier as Waitangi day is on our usual publication day this year). Please forward any news and photographs to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9 am Monday 3 February 2025.

Click here for a printable PDF copy of this edition and see our newsletter webpage to view previous ones and for accessible viewing options. Have a look at our regular articles that may not be featured in this newsletter: Vacancies, Events and Calendar,  Nourishing Faith Resources, Latest Public Health Advice.


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Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: ISSN 2744-6514. Published fortnightly on the 1st and 3rd Thursday of each month.

Contents

Connecting with aroha - love

What touches and connects you?

by Andrew Metcalfe

At this time of the year we look at some statistics: how many people regularly look at Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling articles and watch YouTube video clips. What were the highlights for 2024?

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Remember to register for the annual Lay Ministry Training Day in Balclutha!

by Lay Minister Training Team

"The Kingdom of God is justice and peace and joy in the Holy Spirit" (Rom 14:17)

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Reminders

Important Dates for your calendars

by Andrew Metcalfe

Some dates to note during a typical year: deadlines for and dates of Synod, returns to the Diocesan office and other useful reminders for your faith community. We have also attached the 2026 Diocesan Events Wall Planner...

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Faith Communities and Diocesan Organisations Returns for 2025

by Andrew Metcalfe

This year we have two ways of completing annual returns: electronic or a paper form. We have sent hard copies of this to our contact people in faith communities and other organisations. Get in touch if you need any help...

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Christmas Star over St Paul's Cathedral

The Scattered People of the Good Shepherd - Online Service

by Bishop Anne van Gend

Our next service will be held on Sunday 28 December 2025 at 10:00 am. You can join us from 9:30 am via Zoom for a time of worship, prayer, and shared community.

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St Paul’s Cathedral and Town Hall lit up for Fifa games.

Episcopal Ordination of the Venerable Dr Anne van Gend

by Bishop Ross Bay

Join us for this special occasion in person (if already registered) or via a livestream link. If you now can't attend read on.......

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Otago Peninsula Parish History

In True Community Book Now Available

by Andrew Metcalfe

There are a limited number of an updated history of the Otago Peninsula Anglican Parish available for sale - perhaps a perfect gift or for your own bookshelf.

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Pilgrimage Aotearoa

Pilgrimage Aotearoa - A New Resource

by Andrew Metcalfe

Ever wanted to go on a pilgrimage... but want to stay closer to home rather than go on a bigger adventure elsewhere in the world? This new resource has places of significance that you can visit within Aotearoa - New Zealand.

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Final 2025 Boundaries Workshop Day: 7 June

by Diocesan Office

There is a final opportunity to attend a workshop, if you missed out in the recent series ......

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Pastoral scene

Clinical Pastoral Education (CPE) Otago and Southland 2026

by Mary Huie-Jolly

Are you interested in exploring CPE in 2026? Indications of interest are now requested....

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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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BARTHOLOMÄUS BRUYN [1493–1555 Germany], Birth of the Saviour

I te Pāpaho - Media and Latest News

by Andrew Metcalfe

Keeping up to date with news and stories from across our faith communities, the wider church and community....

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Nourishing Faith - Food for the Journey

Nourishing Faith Holiday Edition 2025

by Anne van Gend - Andrew Metcalfe

A special edition with conversational "Gospel Conversations" for over the January beak...

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