Diocese of Dunedin


Our pānui looks back at Holy Week and the Resurrection, explains how to make a bequest to the church and catches up with Diocesan Council.  

Click here for a printable version of this newsletter.


Remember that we are at
the Orange setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Lights). Have a look at options for worship under the Traffic Lights framework. We have information-resources for isolating at home. Opportunities for daily prayer can be found on our Prayer Resources web page.


The Diocesan Office and Resource Centre is open by appointment:
please contact us (03 488 0820) if you want to visit, or to arrange another way to talk to us. Click here for more information.


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

If you have any articles, news or photos for the next edition (5 May), please forward these to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9 am Monday 2 May 2022. 


  1. Video: Remembering and Celebrating

    A few photos and other links that capture the solemnity and joy of Holy Week and Easter. Read more…
  2. Video: Is the Resurrection only a discussion topic… or something more?

    Out latest question with Bishop Steve reflects on how we can regain excitement and wonder at the Resurrection. Read more…
  3. Reminder: Invitation to Installation Service - Tomorrow Friday 6 May at 7pm at St Peter's Caversham, Dunedin.

    Together with the Wardens and Parish of St Peter's Caversham, I warmly invite you to the Installation service for The Reverend Natalie ... Read more…
  4. Video: Thy Kingdom Come: 26th May - 5th June

    Join the global wave of prayer calling all Christians to pray between Ascension and Pentecost for more people to come to know the love ... Read more…
  5. Remembering The Church In Your Will

    At various times in life most of us think about our wills and how we can help people and organisations once we have gone. Read more…
  6. Resources for Isolating and Managing at Home

    We have some useful resources if you need a test, or to isolate, have recovered.... or have someone else that you are concerned about ... Read more…
  7. Standing in the need of prayer?

    You could now kneel courtesy of the generous folk of Otago Peninsula parish. Read more…
  8. The Scattered People of the Good Shepherd Service Details

    Our next service takes place on April 28th at 10 am. Service sheets (revised for 2024), hymns and readings are attached at the end of ... Read more…
  9. I te Pāpaho - Media and Latest News

    Keeping up to date with recent news about our parishes, organisations and the wider church. Read more…
  10. We are all equally human

    Susan Jones is taking orders for her new book, We are all equally human, book two of the coffee shop trilogy. Read more…
  11. Regular Features

    The place to come for our our regular features..... Read more…