How can we respond to climate change?
This month (with COP26 in mind) we ask Bishop Steve about how we can respond to this as Christians in our part of Aotearoa (and not put our heads under our wings!)
Visit this articleClick 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 22 November. We appreciate any news and photos you have to pass on.
Opportunities for daily prayer can be found on our Prayer Resources web page and for Sunday worship here.
Remember that we are at Alert Level 2: We are wearing our face coverings to church, scanning or signing in, while continuing with non-contact forms of worship including communion in one kind only. Many places are now open for worship, check out our website for options. Make sure you follow Government Advice to keep yourselves and others safe.
The Diocesan office is open Monday to Friday 9am to 3pm, please let us know if you want to visit (03 488 0820) and bring your face covering with you. All staff based at Peter Mann House (Diocesan Office) have been doubly vaccinated.
Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: ISSN 2744-6514
This month (with COP26 in mind) we ask Bishop Steve about how we can respond to this as Christians in our part of Aotearoa (and not put our heads under our wings!)
Visit this articleWe have reached the home stretch of COP26: UN Climate talks and there has been no shortage of big promises. If you haven’t been keeping up with COP, read on for some pretty significant highlights compiled by Karakia for Our Climate’s (K4OC) Olivia and Elise from the Diocese of Wellington.
Visit this articleThank you to all those ministry units who have already responded to the Climate Survey. We would really like to hear from everyone to give a full picture for the Diocese. We have extended the deadline through until 28 February 2022.
Visit this articleWe have an opportunity to respond to the Government’s Emission Reduction Plan - which sets the groundwork for our national plan for the next 15 years. The deadline of this is November 24th. The Diocese of Wellington have some resources to help us do this.
Visit this articleOne 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
Visit this articleHave a look at the latest newsletter with some great resources and opportunities for development
Visit this articlePhotos from Kit Girling have once again been into a calendar, which is available to purchase.
Visit this articlePlease read on for the most recent update from Michael Hartfield...
Visit this articleHave a look at a range of events throughout the Diocese and beyond...
Visit this articleA message from Bishop Steve asking us to continue to reflect on vaccinations and our ministry as the body of Christ.
Visit this articleWe moved to Alert Level 2 at 11.59 pm on Tuesday 7 September 2021. This has meant some adjustments for faith communities, with a requirement for contract tracing, up to 100 people only indoors and encouragement to wear face coverings. The Diocesan office is open Monday to Friday 9 to 3 pm, please let us know if you want to visit (03 488 0820) and bring your face covering with you.
Visit this articleThe new Privacy Act 2020 took effect on 1 December 2020. The privacy principles remain the same but there are some changes to the way these are enforced. Read on for what is required at a local level.
Visit this articleREGISTRATIONS DUE BY 10 NOVEMBER
Visit this articleDr Katie Marcar was Ordained to the Diaconate on Friday 26 November at St Paul's Cathedral and Reverend Lisa Barlow was Ordained to the Priesthood on Saturday 27 November at St John's Roslyn.
Visit this articleI am very excited about the Bishop’s Companions Programme (BCP) we are launching in 2022 for our Diocese.
Visit this articleThe Get one. Give one. Campaign is an opportunity for Anglicans in Aotearoa New Zealand to pay it forward to others as we receive our vaccines for free (and now all over 12 years can book in!). Over $126k has been given so far to the Get One. Give One. campaign ...can you help increase this even more?
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