Lent 2022
As the church season changes, we ask Bishop Steve: Wars, Pandemics... what's the value of Lent?
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A reminder of our regular updates: Bishop's Diary; Vacancies; I te Pāpaho - In the Media; Events and Calendar; Gospel Conversations. These are all also available from our website.
If you have any articles for the next edition (17 March), please forward these to bishops.pa@calledsouth.org.nz by 9 am Monday 14 March 2022. We appreciate any news and photos you have to pass on.
Remember that we are at the Red setting of the COVID-19 Protection Framework (Traffic Lights). We are wearing our masks to church, using our vaccine passes or attending mixed services, scanning or signing in, and considering options for worship under the Traffic Lights framework. We have information-resources for isolating at home. Make sure you follow Government Advice to keep yourselves and others safe and look at what worship options are available. Opportunities for daily prayer can be found on our Prayer Resources web page.
The Diocesan Office is open to vaccinated people only, please contact us (03 488 0820) if you want to visit or 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.
Contents
Can you help Anglican Family Care support isolating whānau?
Anglican Family Care are making up self isolation kits for whānau who have been infected by COVID-19.
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The Invasion of the Ukraine
A message from the primates of Aotearoa-New Zealand calling for prayer for the developing situation in the Ukraine, and a media release from leaders of four of New Zealand's main Christian denominations.
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Lay Ministers Training in a Virtual World...
On Saturday 26 February the Diocese of Dunedin Lay Ministers' training was moved on-line, with nearly 60 people participating by Zoom.
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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 this article.
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Diocesan Boundaries Training Goes Online
On Wednesday the 16th of February the Diocesan Boundaries training was held via Zoom for the first time ever.
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Social Housing Grants - Social Justice Committee
The Social Justice Committee (SJC) is able to offer some assistance for Parishes/Organisations within the Diocese of Dunedin involved or looking to be involved in Social Housing Initiatives. You can apply for a grant at any time.
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Extend the benefits of ACC to all disabled New Zealanders
A petition is circulating to the Houses of Representatives requesting that funding for New Zealanders disabled by congenital conditions or illness be equal to that of funding for all who qualify for the support of ACC.
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World Day of Prayer 2023
This year's theme for the World Day of Prayer on Friday 3 March is "I have Heard About Your Faith".
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Dunedin Anglican Young Adult Group 2022
The first gathering of the Dunedin Anglican Young Adult Group is coming up, starting with a Fish and Chip Dinner. If you are a Young Adult or know a Young Adult make sure they come along.
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Operation London Bridge
This is something you may not have heard of, but it's the code name for the protocol in place in the event of the death of Her Majesty the Queen.
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I te Pāpaho - Media and Latest News
Keeping up to date with recent news about our parishes, organisations and the wider church.
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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 who may need a hand.
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