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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.
We all may have our favourite Psalm, with Psalm 23 with sheep safely grazing still widely known today. The Psalms play in important part in the Daily Office and in our regular worship services. So...why do we still read them?
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It really is an extraordinary story of vision, innovation, risk-taking, occasional crises and sheer hard work.
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I commend to you and your faith communities the Thy Kingdom Come programme for this year. It is a wonderful way of connecting with Christians throughout the world in prayer - and the resources available for individual, group, children and parish involvement get better every year!
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On Friday 23 April the Reverend John Graveston was ordained into the Priesthood at St Paul's Cathedral, while on Saturday 24 April, Reverend Barbara and Reverend Francis Noordanus were installed as Co-Vicars of St Matthew's Parish, Dunedin.
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Local Church and Diocesan representatives met for their Annual General Meeting on Tuesday 27 April in Balclutha.
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When St Barnabas Church in Warrington did some maintenance work in their bell tower, they discovered what undisturbed birds are capable of.......
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South Centre in Invercargill is grateful for the ongoing support from local parishes.
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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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The latest Faith Thinking Short Courses jointly offered by the Theology Programme, University of Otago and some Dunedin Churches in conjunction with Continuing Education at the University of Otago.
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Have a look at a range of events throughout the Diocese and beyond...
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Selwyn College Board of Governors are looking for a new Trustee with financial expertise.
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Could you contribute to the Diocese of Dunedin by being a Trustee of the Dunedin Diocesan Trust Board?
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How are you doing when it comes to one of our Marks of Mission, caring for creation? Eco Church has a fun practical pointers for churches you could use as a starter...
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Parishes have sometimes asked if they can access MS Office for church and clergy at the discounted rates available to registered charities. We are able to arrange this on your behalf...
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An NZCMS Mission partner currently working in Pakistan is seeking input from former staff or pupils of Murree Christian School which closes this year and forwarded the following from the Board.
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