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Fc Nbmnk 2020 APRIL 2020 | ISSUE NO. 3 NA BULAGO MAI NA KORO FROM THE BISHOP OF POLYNESIA ANGLICAN DIOCESE OF POLYNESIA What's inside this issue: COVID 19 Pandemic Virus Mission & Outreach Schools: Developments Primates' Meeting Lotu Youth Mission Community House of Sarah Archbishop of York Visit Diocesan Thanksgiving Celebration Standing Committee Appointments Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ and Co-workers! Ni sa bula vinaka, Malo 'e lelei, Fafetai lava, Namaste and Greetings in the name of Our Lord Jesus Christ. These past few weeks gone by have been quite a journey as the world comes to terms with the COVID 19 Coronavirus pandemic. As of April, Fiji has confirmed 5 COVID-19 cases, New Zealand with 1 recorded death due to COVID-19, and Tonga, Samoa and American Samoa although with nil cases, but joining the rest of the world in lockdown, it is important that our churches have obediently taken immediate action to ensure the safety of all people and to act as an example during the difficult months ahead. We acknowledge that some churches took pro-active measures two weeks ago to limit human to human contact within worship services and especially around the distribution of the Eucharist. For this we must be thankful for the wisdom shown by these churches, encourage them to continue and urge other faith communities to join the movement with their own preventive measures. In the midst of this, here we find an opportune time for the church to review its role as God’s hands in society by ministering to, providing and caring for the poor, sick and the aged – those most at risk from COVID-19. At the headquarters for the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia, The MAST, our staff have embarked on a journey, together with you all, uniting in prayer at 1pm (Fiji standard time) to pray for those infected with COVID19, for their families, for the medical staff and health workers who risk their lives to provide treatment and prevention, including public health officials, who, we hope, with God’s help, will be able to contain the spread of the virus and prevent potential grave social, economic and environmental consequences. Through unity, prayer and a life centred in Christ, we will prevail and help to build stronger, closer families and communities. Over the next few days leading up to Palm Sunday, Holy Week and Easter, our Diocese will be using virtual technology, in the form of social media as a platform to share the Good News messages to our people. Please do join us on our facebook page “Anglican Diocese of Polynesia” for these services. I conclude with the prayer offered by The Archbishop of Canterbury, The Most Reverend Justin Welby, a prayer for all those affected by Coronavirus; Keep us, good Lord,under the shadow of your mercy.Sustain and support the anxious,be with those who care for the sick, and lift up all who are brought low;that we may find comfort knowing that nothing can separate us from your love in Christ Jesus our Lord. In this time of COVID-19, we pray: Help us, O God, that we might help each other. In the love of the Creator, in the name of the Healer,in the life of the Holy Spirit that is in all and with all, we pray. Amen. MISSION & OUTREACH Last year a new church was built at Kasavu, Vanua Levu through the kind assistance of Father Ken Greenlee of Australia. This was a partnership between the Parish of St. Leonard's, Savusavu and Father Ken. Vinaka Vakaelvu Father Ken. - Revd Tuckwan Ah Kee (St. Leonard's - Savusavu) Baptism in Dreketi, Vanua Levu. Last year the young people of Dreketi were encouraged to join in a clean up "One of the highlights of my ministry last year was the conversion of Osea campaign picking up rubbish along our road. This was done to encourage Ba Tiritirikula who spent his whole life searching for God through religion them to care for creation as it is stated in our five marks of mission even ending up joining the Muslim faith but last year he gave his life to God - Rev. John Nivoi (Church of the Holy Cross, Dreketi) and decided to follow Him." - Bishop Henry Bull (Church of the Holy Cross, Dreketi) MISSION & OUTREACH Last year three people were baptized of which two are new converts. The St. Matthews, Suva was the last Parish to have Confirmation last year and it ongoing spiritual nurturing and encouragement of these new believers was the last confirmation before the Vicar moves to take up his new posting through special teachings, bible studies and pastoral visitation is important. in July 2020. These people were also confirmed at a special service in December. - Bishop Gabriel Sharma (Viti Levu West) "In 2019 Anglican Mission Board funded four water tanks in Vanua "In 2019 The H & W Williams Trust funded the water tank that was Levu as part of the Safe Water for All project." Pictured above is the installed at the Holy Trinity Anglican School, Suva." water tank at Levuka Lailai. Vinaka Vakalevu Anglican Missions Pictured above is Anglicare officer, Sione Makasiale with the new Board. water tank at Holy Trinity Anglican School , Suva. SCHOOLS: DEVELOPMENTS The hostel at St. Paul's School, Naviavia was refurbished last year jointly funded by the H & W William's Trust and Diocese of Polynesia. Children from the neighboring communities use the hostel as accomodation. It was opened on 2nd December 2019 by Archbishop Fereimi Cama. This year we hope to install water tanks. SAMOA LABASA, VANUA LEVU This year the extension and refurbishment to the Moana Centre New classroom construction at St. Mary's Primary School, funded by J.I.C.A, to replace the old building which have become unsafe for building and sports courts has commenced. usage. WASH - Programme at Holy Trinity Holy Trinity Anglican School Anglican School, Suva. Prefect Induction LOTU YOUTH MISSION COMMUNITY TIKANGA YOUTH SYNOD 2020 The Tikanga Toru Youth Synod (TYS) is an annual hui where young people in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia gather to look into the visions and strategy of the Tikanga Toru Youth Commission (T3YC) and the wider Anglican Church. Tikanga Youth Synod (TYS) 2020 discussed and debated motions brought to TYS 2019 to provide guidance to the future of the Tikanga Toru Youth Commission. TYS 2020 was held from the 28th of February - 1st of March 2020 at Ferndale Lodge, Auckland. 10 delegates and 2 observers represented Tikanga Pasefika. In 2020, the focus of Lotu Youth Mission Community is to equip and empower young people to be proactive and sustainable at all levels within the LYMC and throughout the Diocese. Diocesan Youth Year 2020 is a time to bring the young people together in the Diocese of Polynesia with the focus to celebrate youths and their ministry, learn together, and evangelise and disciple together. 3 main events are planned to be carried out during Diocesan Youth Year namely "TAKI" a learning event to “come and fill your cup” with information brought to this event, "NOQU LAKOLAKO" incorporates the learning of mission and interpret it to “my journey” and "TOFIA" - “sharing and strength” is the focus. Sharing by evangelising out to others and developing our strength as young confident and DIOCESAN YOUTH YEAR 2020 motivated pacific leaders of the church and youth ministry. HOUSE OF SARAH Last month the leaders of the Roman Catholic, Anglican and Free Wesleyan Church of Tonga spoke out publicly against gender-based violence. This was a historic occasion since it is the first time that faith leaders spoke out publicly on the TV station The campaign was the result of partnership between the House of Sarah, Pacific Conference of Chrches and supported by the UN Women Fiji Multi-Country Office and the Pacific Partnership to End Violence against Women and Girls. ST. JOHN THE BAPTIST THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE COLLEGE OF ST JOHN THE EVANGELIST AUCKLAND, NZ The following are current students of St. John the Baptist Theological College, Suva 2020. Current students of the College of St. John the Evangelist are pictured above. Back row: Mosese Nasamaki, Vilive Rokovasa, Jamie Solomona. Back row: Laiseni Liava'a, DIni Tukana, Jordan Saio-Maluafou, Kaveinga Vaka & John Nivoi. Third row: Stacey Mavaetangi, Joji Lolomai, Matia Dari, Samu Siata Front row: Peni Silikiwale, Jeke Maikali, Sela Havili, Litimai Sanegar & Liliani Havili. Second row: Savenaca Mara, Mosese Toroca, Aminiasi Saku Front row: Rev. Lanieta Tuiwaiwai & Tupou Lino Absent: Daniel Sahayam & Claude Fong Toy Absent: Joseva Tuwere VISIT OF THE MOST REV. AND THE RT HON. THE LORD ARCHBISHOP OF YORK, JOHN SENTAMU AND REVEREND MARGARET SENTAMU TO FIJI AND SAMOA. ARCHBISHOP FEREIMI CAMA, ARCHBISHOP OF YORK, THE MOST REV. AND THE RT HON. JOHN SENTAMU AND ARCHBISHOP PETER LOY CHONG, THE CATHOLIC ARCHBISHOP OF SUVA, FIJI In February 2020 the Archbishop of York, The Most Rev & the Rt Honourable John Sentamu and Reverend Margaret Sentamu retuned to the Diocese after a gap of five years. This would be their last visit to Oceania since the Archbishop is retiring in June this year. They met with the clergy of both Viti Levu West episcopal unit and Suva/Ovalau Archdeaconry. They were hosted to dinner at the Bishop’s House where they met Archbishop Peter L Chong of the Roman Catholic Church and Revd James Bhagwan, General Secretary of the Pacific Conference of Churches and Mrs Bhagwan. From Fiji the Sentamus went to Samoa. In 2015 the Archbishop of York had blessed the airport at the beginning of the rebuilding of the terminal buildings and the runaway.
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