Diocesan News Update 31 July 2018 by Called South

Called South Diocesan News Update 31 July 2018

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Bishop's Diary 31 July - 6 August 2018 Please note, if you wish to make an appointment with Bishop Steven or to invite him to an event, it is very helpful if this can be done through his PA, Nicola Wong: bishops [email protected] or 03 488 0826.

Tuesday 31 July

Various Meetings

7pm Talk - Christians in Science Group

Wednesday 1 August

AIB meeting - Wellington

Thursday 2 August

Various meetings

6.45pm Cathedral - Evensong

Friday 3 August

Various Meetings

Saturday 4 August

Sunday 5 August

10am All Saints' Dunedin

7pm Cathedral - Choral Evensong

Monday 6 August

Day off

Diana Abercrombie Contact Details Diana Abercrombie is working as our Diocesan Child, Youth and Family Education until January 2018. Her contact details are below...

Email: [email protected]

Cell Phone: 022 0496029 Pre-Synod Archdeaconry Meetings Please see below for dates for the Pre-Synod meetings.

Dunedin - Tuesday 28 August 2018 @ 7.30pm

St John's Roslyn 373 Highgate Dunedin (Hettie Robinson Lounge)

Oamaru - Wednesday 29 August @ 7pm

St Mary's 410 Thames Highway Oamaru

Central Otago -Tuesday 28 August TBC

In the Media In this space we highlight any recent media articles about our parishes and organisations that may be of wider interest. PLease let us know if you see anything in a local newpaper worth sharing.

Selwyn College

The ODT had an opinion piece by a former student on 30th July: Selwyn traditions may seem odd, but are mostly inclusive and fun

Wanaka Community Centre - Breaking Ground

Read about the progress of the Wanaka Community Centre

Came to Faith with Youth's Vigour

Brett Roberts, the newly installed vicar of the Balclutha Parish recently featured in the Clutha Leader. We have been unable to access the article on-line, but have a look at copy of this article attached below.

Vacancies 31 July 2018 A regular update of Vacancies in the Diocese and further afield.

Dunedin Diocese Vacancy – Parish of Wakatipu

The Parish of Wakatipu – in the Queenstown area of the South Island and in the Diocese of Dunedin – is seeking a full time Vicar.

Based in one of the most beautiful parts of New Zealand, the area attracts a lot of visitors – and is also home to a vibrant, welcoming and involved residential community. We see our next Vicar as someone who will both work with us and lead us into the future with God. The Parish is looking for the right person to grow the church, and engage with the local community.

With a capable and active Assistant Priest (NSM) and Lay Ministers support, we wish to develop our existing ministry and face the challenges of witnessing to Jesus Christ in New Zealand in 2018 and beyond.

We have committed ourselves to praying together for the right person, and will be expecting the next Vicar to be a person centred and dependent on the Holy Spirit.

Within the Diocese, The Bishop of Dunedin wants to appoint people who both practise and model prayer and reading of the Bible as they live out the risen life of Jesus Christ. Informal enquiries are welcome to Bishop Steven – Bishop of Dunedin.

The Parish profile is available on request to [email protected]

Please send Applications to [email protected] by 31 July 2018. There is a provisional interview date of 17 August 2018.

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Te Hāhi Mihinare ki Aotearoa, Niu Tireni me ngā moutere o te Moananui-a-Kiwa

The Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia

TE MANUTAKI O TE MANAWA O TE WHEKE

The Bishop of Te Manawa o Te Wheke, the Rt Rev’d Ngarahu Katene, in association with the Hui Amorangi Trust Board, is seeking to appoint a full-time permanent “Manutaki | Director of Mission and Education” to lead and manage the education, formation and training portfolios of Te Manawa o Te Wheke.

Following a comprehensive review Te Manawa o Te Wheke is now re-shaping itself for innovative, high quality and exciting mission and ministry initiatives. This role is crucial in the leadership of the Hui Amorangi and will report directly to the Bishop. The role demands a high level of initiative and innovation as we seek to do new ministries for the Kingdom of God.

The successful candidate will have:

• Appropriate Theological Qualifications

• Proven Experience in Anglican Ministry

• A strong command of Te Reo Māori

• In depth knowledge of the procedures and policies of Te Pihopatanga o Aotearoa and the Three Tikanga Church.

• Proven leadership abilities

• A clean full NZ driver’s License

The successful candidate must be a Priest of the Anglican Church or a member Church in full Communion.

For more information please see the attached Position Description.

Applications close on WEDNESDAY, 8 AUGUST 2018.

Please send a cover letter and CV to [email protected]

Shortlisting will take place on the 9-10 of August.

Interviews on Monday 13 of August, in Rotorua, by the Manawa o Te Wheke Trust Board.

______The Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy (ICHC)

The Interchurch Council for Hospital Chaplaincy (ICHC) comprises a broad composition of Churches. We are committed to promoting, maintaining and developing, relevant, flexible, and competent Chaplaincy services within the Aotearoa New Zealand healthcare environment. The primary purpose of our ministry is to foster good health through excellence in pastoral care. Our Chaplains stand alongside other healthcare professionals in the hospital setting. We are committed to the principles of partnership expressed in the Treaty of Waitangi. Spiritual care and support is provided by Christian Chaplains in the most appropriate way for all healthcare clients, regardless of religious denomination, faith-orientation, beliefs, ethnicity, gender, or sexual orientation. Clients are at liberty to access the spiritual care of their choice. Our Chaplains’ role is to coordinate that process. Hospital Chaplain Hawke’s Bay Hospital

Applications are being sought from experienced Chaplains and other suitably trained and qualified clergy with relevant tertiary training for this permanent, full time Ecumenical Hospital Chaplaincy position at Hawke’s Bay Hospital.

A full Job Description and Application Form are available from the website www.ichc.org.nz

Applications (Covering Letter, Application Form and CV) must be emailed to [email protected] by

5pm on Friday, 10 August 2018.

Fundraising Administrator

We are looking for someone sympathetic to our vision who will work closely with the Strategic Partnerships Manager. The role is part-time (16 hours per week) and is responsible for the administration of donations in the National Office.

To succeed in this role, you will have had previous office and database experience, and a sound knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

A full Job Description is available from the website www.ichc.org.nz

For further information please email Anna: [email protected]

Applications (Covering Letter and CV) must be emailed to [email protected] by midday on Tuesday, 14 August 2018.

______Manager, Anglican Legislation Unit (Part Time)

The ALU monitors Government legislation and regulations likely to affect the work of the Church and the charitable sector and provides the Church with expertise on tax and finance and other administrative matters. In conjunction with the ICB, the ALU strives to present a united Christian voice to Government and others.

The ICB is an ecumenical grouping that represents 35 New Zealand Christian Churches or entities. The ICB works to facilitate engagement between the churches on areas of common interest, such as changes in government policy, legislation, regulation or common law that may affect the operations of the charitable sector.

You will be responsible for monitoring the legislative and regulatory environment, and assessing consequent benefits and/or disadvantages as relating to the Charitable Sector.

You will be someone who has a keen interest in the Church and charitable environment, and the ability to foresee future challenges.

Your commitment will be supported by a demonstrable capability to build strong working relationships across a wide range of networks, and by strong communications skills.

You will be a skilled writer and researcher, responsible for communications to the Churches.

The successful applicant will report to the General Secretary of the Anglican Church.

The Position Description is attached or contact Mark Wilcox on 027 234 3792 for an informal conversation about the position.

Please email your application (applications to include a CV and covering letter) to [email protected],nz by the close of business on Friday 3 August.

Bereavement Bereavement With sadness we note the death of Jan Wood, wife of our previous Diocesan Accountant, David Wood.

On behalf of the Diocese, I extend our deepest sympathies to David and family. Please join with me in holding them in your prayers at this difficult time.

+Steven

Ordination Announcement I am pleased to announce that Reverend Brian Kilkelly will be ordained into the Priesthood on Sunday 9th September at 4pm at the Cathedral. +Steven

Diocese of Dunedin 150th - 2019 The second Bishop of Dunedin Isaac Richards did not stay in post as long as Bishop Nevill, but was possibly less controversial.

According to Wikipedia, Isaac Richards was educated at Exeter College, Oxford and ordained in 1882. He was curate of St Paul's Truro then vicar of St Mark’s Remuera. In 1895 he became Warden of Selwyn College, Otago. Later he was Archdeacon of Invercargill, a post he held for 11 years before being appointed Bishop of Dunedin from 1920 to 1934. He was also a cricketer, playing first class matches for Auckland in the 1890s. He died in 1936 in his 78th year.

At Synod this year we will be thinking about how we can celebrate the 150th birthday of our Diocese. Put your thinking caps on about how you may be able to contribute or assist.

Burning the candle at both ends? With the demise of the Catholic Shop in Dunedin, some parishes have been struggling to find a supplier of liturgical candles, but it has led to some creative recycling!

For when you run out of used candles to remake into new ones (!), National Candles now supply a range of beeswax candles for church settings. They are working on a new website, but have contact details if you need to check out your requirements: http://www.nationalcandles.co.nz/

Anglican Family Care Anglican Family Care Pillow cases and people who can sew needed!

We are looking for donated pillowcases for our next fundraiser. We are going to make the pillowcases into eco- friendly bags for people to take their Spring Clothes Sale purchases home in. If you have any spare or unwanted pillowcases, we would be very grateful for these! We are also looking for any keen sew-ers to help us make them. Please call 03 477 0801.

Support for those who need to talk Well South and the Suicide Prevention Group are currently highlighting resources that people can access if they are feeling down, angry or hopeless.

There is a new number that people can text if they need to talk: 1737.

For a list of Counsellors and support agencies ring 0800 367 222 or search at www.cab.org.nz

Emergency Mental Health Service support is also available at 0800 467 846: Press 1 for Southland and 2 for Otago Services.

Youthline: 0800 376 633

Don't forget you - or others you may be talking to - can also talk to your GP or a trusted person such as a Parish Priest.

Most of all - never underestimate the importance all of us play in asking after each other, taking time to listen, love and pray for those around us.

Southland Archdeanery Happenings Some events that you can plan to attend in Southland in over the next few months...

MONTHLY PRAYER SERIES AT ALL SAINTS GLADSTONE

Bishop Steven launched a new series on sharing methods of prayer on Friday July 13 in the meeting room in the hall at All Saints. For the next five months, we will hear about different methods and practices of prayer. Any and all are welcome.

In August, Avice Mitchell will speak on ‘praying scripture’. In September, Richard Johnson speaks on the prayer of quietness. October is still to be decided, depending on the questions that arise before then, and we conclude with the November evening by sharing our favourite prayers.

WINTON PARISH DINNER

Friday 3 August, @ Holy Trinity Winton. Commencing 6:15pm with mulled wine. After Dinner Speaker, cost is $28. See Winton Dinner attachment.

PRAYER BREAKFAST Saturday 4 August @ Holy Trinity Invercargill 7-8am. Koha.

ARCHDEACONRY MEETING

Tuesday 7 August 12 - 2pm @ Holy Trinity Invercargill. At this stage there are various things in the pipeline so watch this space....

VANUATU REPORT

Report on the working partnership between the Vanuatu team and the locals in Vanuatu. The team was Dot Muir, Lois Shallard, Margot Gratton, Kim ...... and from Central Otago, Leith Brew and Fita. See attachment below for more information.

FAITH THINKING: WHO IS JESUS REALLY?

Friday 10 August, 7 - 9pm and Saturday 10 august 9 - 12:30pm. Presented by the Rev Chris Holmes from Otago University and licensed to St John's Roslyn. See attachment for registration details and cost.

NIGHT CHURCH REMINDER

Night church happens every Sunday night in Invercargill except the 5th Sunday. 1st & 3rd Sundays a contemporary service @ All saints Gladstone and 2nd & 4th Sundays a contemplative service @ Holy Trinity.

TAIZE SERVICE HOLY TRINITY

Taize at Holy Trinity Invercargill

Held on the 2nd and 4th Sunday every month, starting at 7pm. A Candlelit Service of Reflection and Chants.

Ōtepoti - Dunedin Happenings Some events taking place in Dunedin Parishes and other locations that we have been asked to advertise. Please contact us at [email protected] if you have anything to add here.

Welcome Service for new Otago University Tertiary Chaplain, Olivia Dawson, Thursday 2nd August @ 6.30 pm.

Olivia is an ordained Baptist Pastor/Minister originally from the USA . She currently also offers Youth Ministry based at Leith Valley Presbyterian Church. See Flyer for more information.

Zane and Karen Elliott (formerly curate at St Matthews) will be meeting with the Dunedin NZCMS Support Group on Saturday 11th August at 2.30pm at the home of Arch and Jenny Mathieson, 25A Sheen St, Roslyn .

We will hear all about their plans to work overseas as Mission Partners in an interesting country from next year. All welcome to join us for afternoon tea and time to catch up with/meet them. Contact Maureen Harley 03 456 0573.

Please note: This means the meeting scheduled for Wednesday 15th August will not now take place. Next monthly meeting is scheduled for September 19th. Friends of the Community of the Sacred Name

11.00am Saturday 18 August @ St Nicholas', cnr Larnach Rd & Dunrobin St, Waverley.

Eucharist for the Feast of the Virgin Mary, followed by a meeting and shared lunch in the adjacent hall.

Local Companions and Friends of the Anglican Sisters in Christchurch warmly invite others to join with us. David Crooke, Chaplain (03) 473 9954

Celtic-Style Eucharist 7 September 2018 @ St Pauls Cathedral

The quarterly Celtic-Style Eucharist will next be held on Friday 7 September at 12.10pm.

The Eucharist will be held in the Chapter Room in St Paul's Cathedral (lower floor, entrance on Harrop St side). We shall use one of Rev'd Helene Mann's liturgies, 'Blessed are the Peacemakers', as on that date we remember saints and martyrs of the Pacific, including the peacemakers of the Melanesian Brotherhood.

Otago University Chaplaincy and Dunedin Abrahamic Interfaith Group 15th Annual Peace Lecture

Can we think our way to peace ?

Dr Rachael Kohn

Of The Spirit of Things, Australian Broadcasting Corporation

St David Lecture Theatre Monday 20 August 6.15-7.30pm

Supper to follow at All Saints’ Anglican Church Hall, 786 Cumberland St

Please share this event via Facebook https://www.facebook.com/events/673980249629904/

Further information : Rev Greg Hughson University Chaplain [email protected] 03 479 8497

Rachael Kohn is Jewish. She was awarded a Doctor of Letters (honoris causa) from the University of New South Wales in 2005 for 'services to the community ... fostering religious understanding' through her broadcasts, public speaking and the book, The New Believers: Re-imagining God, HarperCollins 2003. Her second book Curious Obsessions in the History of Science and Spirituality, ABC Books 2007. Rachael has published numerous chapters in books on subjects ranging from religion and violence, saints and saintliness, spiritual encounters and aging and spirituality.

For ten years she served on the advisory board of Griffith University's Multi Faith Centre (renamed the Centre for Interfaith and Intercultural Dialogue), from 2004-2014.

Born in Canada, she graduated with an MA and PhD in Religious Studies from McMaster University and was awarded the prestigious Leverhulme Postdoctoral Fellowship, which she took up at the University of Lancaster, England.

Before joining the ABC in 1992, she taught Religious Studies at Sydney University and in universities in England and Canada.

Rachael has won three World Gold Medals from the New York Festivals International Radio Competition. She has produced documentaries for ABC TV's Compass: The Dead Sea Scrolls, Buddhism East and West, and Paws for Thought (the spirituality of animals) .

St Kilda Brass Band Concert - St Peter's, Caversham, Saturday 8th September @2 pm

With conductor Shane Foster, Music Director of the Alpine Energy Timaru Brass and formerly Soprano cornet with the world renowned Grimethorpe Colliery Band and other Championship bands in the United Kingdom. $10 entry. See flyer for more information. Grappling with one of the biggest issues facing the church: Sexuality & God. Sam Allberry In Dunedin, 7-9 September 2018

Sam Allberry (@SamAllberry) is a speaker and writer for Ravi Zacharias International Ministries, and a consulting editor for The Gospel Coalition. He is the author of a number of books, including Is God Anti-Gay? and the forthcoming Seven Myths About Singleness.

Sam speaks globally on a number of issues, helping to equip the church to show grace and truth in an ever-changing world. He is a founding editor of LivingOut.org, a resource to help the church faithfully navigate issues of human sexuality. Sam has served in pastoral ministry for many years and continues to preach and to train others in preaching. He is based in Maidenhead, UK. See attached flyer for further information.

Visiting Minister's and Expenses Claim Forms The updated Visiting Minister's form for use from 26 July 2018 to 30 April 2019 is attached. There has been a slight increase in the mileage rate. The form has been updated on the website - Please use this new form for any visiting minster claims. The expenses Claim Form has also been updated and is also on the website (see below for link)

Diocesan Forms

What you need to do for Synod A reminder that Synod take place from 14-16 September 2018. We have some information for all Clergy and Lay representatives, including a reminder for when reports, motions and bills are due.

This is a second reminder of this year’s Synod, which will convene on Friday, 14 September at 7.00 pm with the Synod Eucharist in St Paul’s Cathedral, 228 Stuart Street, Dunedin and will conclude no later than 3.00 pm on Sunday 16 September.

Synod reps, please see the memo dated 11th June for formal matters that need to be attended to, but a reminder that any petitions and bills need to be submitted on or before Thursday 26th July (posted, emailed or hand delivered to the address below ). Motions need to be received before Friday 20th July.

The 2018 Catering Form is attached below (a Word version that can be filled out and sent back, or a PDF version you can print out, complete and return). Also attached are some accommodation options.

A final summary (from 11th June memo):

If you are not able to attend, you need to request a leave of absence from the Bishop

This years Synod will elect Diocesan Council and the Diocesan Members of the Board of Nomination

All Bills must be received on or before Thursday 26 July. Motions and reports – in order that these may be included with Synod papers they will need to be received on or before Friday 20 July also.

Catering form returned by Tuesday 28th August.

If you have any questions please contact the Diocesan Office.

Celtic-Style Eucharist 7 September 2018 @ St Pauls Cathedral The quarterly Celtic-Style Eucharist will next be held on Friday 7 September at 12.10pm.

Clergy Reps at 2018 Synod A reminder for those Parishes who haven't let us know yet - Could all Parishes who are attending the 2018 Synod in Dunedin please confirm who your clergy representatives are by return. Thank you.

This will allow us to complete our mailouts. Please contact [email protected]

Vaughan Park Anglican Retreat Centre This retreat centre is part of the Diocese of Auckland and Te Pihopatanga O Te Tai Tokeru.

A quarterly magazine called Ruatara has just been published - it is free of charge to all supporters and friends and can also be read online.

See also http://www.vaughanpark.org.nz/

New Tertiary Chaplain at Otago You are warmly invited to attend a welcome service for Rev Olivia Dawson, our new (half-time) Ecumenical University Chaplain - to be held on Thursday 2nd August 6.30pm @ St Margaret's College.

Olivia is an ordained Baptist Pastor/Minister originally from the USA . She currently also offers Youth Ministry based at Leith Valley Presbyterian Church. See flyer for more information. Monthly prayer series at All Saints Gladstone A new series on sharing methods of prayer began in July 2018 on the second Friday of the month.

Bishop Steven launched the series at 7pm on Friday July 13 in the meeting room in the hall at All Saints. Supper followed. Any and all are welcome. For the next five months, we will hear about different methods and practices of prayer.

Directions

Children's Ministry Network Event An event to assist you in your ministry with Children

We hope you are keeping warm in these wintry days as term 2 ends. Some of you will be having a break from RE classes, others are gearing up for holiday programmes. Whatever you are doing, may there be good times of refreshing too. This is a heads up for the next Children’s Ministry Network gathering in early August where we hope you can join Nigel and Cheryl for some….

Games with a Purpose

Come and experience some great games and activities that help build stronger relationships and sense of community.

Games for large and small groups Limited space Simple equipment and resources Discover fun ways to encourage mixing, interaction and reflection in nonthreatening ways.

We would love for you to bring your own games to share as well.

Here are the details:

Dunedin

When: Thursday 2nd August 7.00 pm to 9.00 pm Who: Children’s ministry leaders and volunteers of all denominations, serving in church and community

Where: Anglican Diocese Resource Library, Peter Mann, 1a Howden Street, Green Island, Dunedin. (link to Google Maps: http://goo.gl/ET38Z) Cost: Free. Supper provided.

Invercargill

When: Sunday 6 August, 2.00pm to 4.00pm. Who: Children’s ministry leaders and volunteers of all denominations, serving in church and community

Where: Windsor Community Church, 19 Windsor Street, Invercargill. (link to Google Maps: http://goo.gl/S0Pb4) Cost: Free. Afternoon tea provided.

See you there!

Blessings Cheryl Harray (Kids Friendly, PCANZ) and Nigel Winder (Scripture Union) An invitation to join with Bishop Steven in prayer for our Diocese. On Thursday 16 August 2pm - 4pm the Bishop will continue a new regular monthly practice of praying in our Churches around the Diocese. Please see below for more information.

A warm open invitation is extended to anyone who would like to join Bishop Steven on Thursday 16 August from 2pm - 4pm at St Paul's Cathedral in a time of prayer. This will be an unstructured time of prayer and you are welcome to come and go as needed.

In September, the date is Thursday 20th September 2- 4pm. Venue to be advised.

Anglo-Catholic Hui, August 9-11, All Saints’ Dunedin Bishop Steven Benford invites you to an Anglo-Catholic Hui, August 9-11 2018 @ All Saints’ Church Dunedin.

The programme will include presentations on:

Sacraments, Discipleship, the Holy Spirit, work with children & youth, spirituality.

Opening mass 6pm Thursday August 9th, closing mass 12.30pm Saturday August 11th.

The hui is for any Anglican (young or old, lay or ordained) interested in the ministry and mission of the church from an Anglo-Catholic perspective. The hui aims to inspire those from the catholic tradition of Anglicanism to be a positive force for the Gospel and a model for effective mission in Aotearoa New Zealand today.

Bishops, priests, deacons and laypeople will gather in Dunedin to worship, socialise, encourage each other, learn from each other, challenge each other and have a great time together. We will look to the future and discern how we can best use the riches of the catholic tradition to proclaim the gospel in our context. You are warmly invited to participate.

Haere mai koutou, huihui tātou, everyone welcome. Please spread the word.

Registration form: https://goo.gl/forms/20m3qkmysAzdjwAz1

Enquiries: Fr. Michael [email protected]

Directions

Alpha Course -St Martin's NEV 12 July 2018 This is starting on 12 July at 6.30pm and running through until September.

Please see the following links for more information

Webpage: https://www.saintmartinsnev.com/alpha

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_ZrJ2DjYJuo THE ABBEY 24-26 August 2018 Are you ready to get inspired, to be strengthened and to add to your youth ministry toolbox? Join us at The Abbey 2018 for a packed weekend of prayer, worship, laughter, new friends and old friends, workshops, keynote speakers, team competitions, good coffee and chill spaces.

There is a limited Diocesan fund available for help with costs to attend. If you would like to be considered for eligibility for this fund, please see the attached application form for further details.

This year’s theme ‘Overflow’ centres on how God fills us with His love, hope and power. It focuses on how our relationship with Jesus causes us to overflow with who He is, so that our local communities are impacted by the Gospel. The key verse we are exploring is ‘The mouth speaks from the overflow of the heart’ (Luke 6:45).

Our speakers are really going to bring it this year! We have Merrilyn Withers, an absolute legend in youth ministry, who has a special gift in helping youth workers to minister from a place of health, and Dion Fasi, a well-respected youth pastor, who offers practical tools for outworking The Great Commission in local settings. We also have Hope and Eugene Fuimaono, leading us in an incredible time of worship. This is undoubtedly going to be a weekend of encouragement and equipping. Find out more about our speakers here.

We really look forward to seeing you there!

Cursillo 3 day event this Labour Weekend

Below is the application/registration form for Dunedin Combined 22 which is being held at Camp Iona, Herbert at Labour Weekend 2018 from Friday 19 to Monday 22 October. You can also look at the leaflet that explains Cursillo further and tells you about the process you need to follow to attend. Dunedin Diocese uses a ‘Pay it Forward’ ethos so Dunedin Combined 22 has been paid for by those attending the previous three day Cursillo in 2017. Those attending this Cursillo will only be asked to give what they feel able to donate towards the next Cursillo. These donations are eligible for tax refunds.

If you want any further information or would like to help sponsor someone to attend, contact Anne Gover: [email protected] (03) 208 5235 or 027 311 0625

Diocesan Statutes The Diocesan Statutes have a temporary home while we resolve website issues.

Click here to access a folder that you can view-download and print these from. Please note, these are in PDF (read only) format.

Diocesan Prayers Diocesan Prayers If you know of anyone who would like their name to be included in this space, please contact [email protected]

Please keep the following people and their families in your prayers:

Liz Duggan

Claire Johnson

Kathy Vidal

Val Davidson

A prayer for our Diocese

O Lord, who has not stopped forming us since the hour of our beginning;

Who has come among us to save us from ourselves and to teach us to love;

Who dwells beside us and within us and below us and above us,

Give us the grace to think again. May we know the joy of true discipleship;

May our relationships with you and with each other be real and deep;

May we have the courage to give our best for the least. In the name of Jesus our Lord. Amen.

Boundaries Workshops in 2018 At these workshops we will be looking at working with Vulnerable People: Bullying and Boundaries online.

All people who hold a Bishop's license will have to have completed this workshop before the next re-licensing at Pentecost 2019. Those clergy who hold a PTO are welcome to attend a Boundaries Workshop – but it is not a requirement. Please don't leave it to the last moment to attend a training.

Wednesday, 1 August, 7pm - 9.30pm in Dunedin (Diocesan Office). Enrolments are now closed.

This concludes the list of Boundaries Workshops. No new dates will be added.

Yours in Christ, Alec Clark