Called South Diocese of Dunedin Weekly News Update
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Synod 2018 - updated 4th September 2018 This page has updated information for all Clergy and Lay representatives for Synod from 14-16th September. Please bookmark this site for any updates. New information on Friday Eucharist is below. By now representatives will have received their copy of the Synod Book - the version attached below is the latest one and now includes the Discipleship Committee report. An Update to the Synod book document is also in the attachments below outlining some of the changes that have been made.
Synod 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 Eucharist 7pm at the Cathedral
All welcome. Diocesan Clergy are not robing. An informal supper will be available in the Crypt after the conclusion of the evening's business proceedings.
Pre-synod meetings are as follows:
Southland - Thursday 6 September @ 7.30 - 9 pm, Meeting room at Holy Trinity Church, corner of King Street and Antrim Street, Invercargill
(other pre-synod meetings have taken place)
Catering returns are now closed, please phone the Registrar (Andrew Metcalfe) 03 4880821 if there are any changes you need to make. There are plently of places you can grab something to eat nearby to the Cathedral. If you are still to pay by direct credit, the bank account number is
06-0901-0015680-00, reference Synod 2018.
If you are "new" to synod, have a look at this Guide to Synod. Make sure you attend a pre-synod meeting and read the latest version of the Synod book (attached below). Please note: we have made some further corrections to the Synod book, replacement pages/information will be provided in your synod pack and on this page.
There is now another document for your consideration (attached below) i.e. Proposed Parish Contributions for 2019 (inserted on 24th August 2018). Please bring this to the attention of your Vestries or other relevant committees.
There is also an updated version of the Synod Standing Orders in our DropBox area.
For information about the Synod, please see page 9 of the Synod book that was sent out to you, or you can view this electronically below.
If you have any questions please contact the Diocesan Office: [email protected] or phone 03 - 488-0821 Murihiku - Southland Archdeaconry Happenings Some events that you can plan to attend in Southland in over the next few months...
COMPANIONING THE DYING
1 - 4:30pm, Tuesday 11 September at the hospice.
Part 2 of an important course for those who spiritually share the journey with people who are nearing the end of their lives.
The course facilitator is Judith Stewart from All Saints. See attachment.
KORERO: A BEGINNERS GUIDE @ Holy Trinity Invercargill,
7pm Monday 3 September.
This series led by Evelyn Cook covers basic pronunciation, himene and Karakia etc.
ARCHDEACONRY MEETING
12 - 2pm or earlier, Tuesday 4 September @ Holy Trinity Invercargill.
Lizzie Moore will be talking to us about the work she is now doing as the newly appointed Scripture Union Youth Consultant for Otago & Southland.
PRE SYNOD MEETING
7:30 - 9pm on Thursday 6 September in the meeting room @ Holy Trinity Invercargill.
This meeting should be attended by synod reps and any others interested. While away I cannot check that my Archdeaconry email lists include all Southland Synod reps. Please ensure your synod reps know of this meeting. The synod papers have been posted.
Please talk amongst your parishioners about items of interest in the contents.
SYNOD @ THE CATHEDRAL OF ST PAUL
7pm Friday 14 - Sunday 16 September.
Note the due date for catering arrangements to reach the Diocesan Office is Tuesday 28 August. Informative details about synod can be found by googling "calledsouth; synod" . Visitors/observers are welcome at synod except when there is a motion for them to temporarily leave either from Synod in session or Synod in ctte. That is a rare occurrence.
FELLOWSHIP DINNER
6 - 9pm, Monday 17 September @ Turner-Heaton's 66 Ariki St, Otatara.
Commencing with a pot luck tea and then hearing from Sister Judith Korimako speaking about the environment. This meeting is a week later than usual. "Care of Creation" is one of the five points of the worldwide Anglican Mission Statement and it is good to see groups increasingly getting into it.
CURSILLO 3 DAYS
Labour weekend, late afternoon Friday 19 October --- Monday afternoon 22 October at Camp Iona near Herbert.
See two attachments for further info. If the application form causes any difficulties, please be in touch with Keith Gover.
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 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.
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.
The Home of St Barnabas Trust AGM 4 September @ 6.30pm
Venue: Chapel at St Barnabas, 12 Ings Avenue Dunedin
All welcome. Please phone 03 455 8298
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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.
______Local Houses of Prayer - Training Day 8 September
Please see attached flyer for more information.
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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.
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Anglican Family Care - Spring Clothes Sale
13 September @ 7pm St John's Roslyn Highgate.
Please see attached flyer.
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Dunedin NZCMS Support Group
Dunedin NZCMS Support Group meets on Wednesday, 19th September at the home of Arch and Jenny Mathieson, 25A Sheen St, Roslyn at 2.30pm.
Focus: Judith Looser will be sharing news of her work with us. Everybody is welcome to join us. Contact Maureen Harley for details at 021 1071 401 or 03 456 0573.
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Camp Columba :Upcoming Camps
Sept 14th-16th: BOOST - the topic is LOVE. Send us your young people (14-20ish years old) for life and leadership training. There will be a good balance of practical skills, relevant workshops, fun, food & fellowship, and worship & speaker sets.
Kids' camps: In the October School Holidays (week 1: 5-9 year-olds, week 2:10-13 year-olds)
We will be back to our normal camp structure with the theme Upside Down & Inside Out. We will be exploring some surprising biblical principles and learning about Jesus, the one who turned concepts of 'leadership' & 'Kingdom' upside down and transforms his followers from the inside out.
We are looking for CAMP PARENTS - please get in touch!
See attached flyers for more information.
God bless,
Stephanie Beck
Camp Coordinator
Camp Columba
03 205 3702
Tuesday 4 September
Various meetings
6pm Dunedin Rotary Club - Speaker
Wednesday 5 September
Various meetings
Thursday 6 September
Various meetings
6pm Evensong @ Cathedral
Friday 7 September
Various meetings
Saturday 8 September
Various meetings
Sunday 9 September
8am and 10am Cathedral
4pm Ordination of Rev'd Brian Kilkelly at Cathedral
Monday 10 September
Day off
Diocesan Ministry Educator role The Diocese of Dunedin is looking for a Ministry Educator. Applications close this Friday 7 September.
This exciting and challenging full time role covers the Dunedin Diocese throughout Otago and Southland. It involves being part of a team seeking to equip our Clergy -Parishes to develop, grow and sustain effective faith communities in a rapidly changing social environment.
Are you:
Growing in your own faith and committed to strengthening the faith of others?
Someone with excellent communication and networking skills, used to getting along side others and helping them reach their full potential? Experienced in being able to plan and deliver theological and pastoral education to a wide variety of people and groups?
Self-motivated and able to design and plan education programmes that enable our faith communities to “…read the Bible, pray and live out the life of Jesus Christ”?
Committed to your own theological and spiritual development - a learner as well as a teacher?
A broad thinker, able to see the bigger picture and discern where God is leading?
We are looking for someone that we can explore together if this is the direction God is calling you.
You must have a background of sound theological training and preferably be ordained and in good standing with the Anglican Church, but we will consider an appropriately skilled layperson. You must be committed to the Anglican Church in NZ - Aotearoa, including partnership with Tikanga Maori and Tikanga Pasefika.
A copy of the position description is attached below, the closing date for applications is Friday 7 September 2018. For any further information please contact the Diocesan Register Andrew Metcalfe as follows:
Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, 1A Howden Street (PO Box 13170)
Green Island, Dunedin 9018
Email: [email protected]
Telephone: (03) 488-0821
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.
St John’s church to be developed by SIT
The news about developments with the Parish of St Johns in Invercargill as reported in the ODT.
In the National Media
(with thanks to the Diocese of Christchurch)
Mothers’ Union women inspired to change their communities Bishops of Iowa and Swaziland to attend upcoming consecration Bestselling Christian single of all time How can the church support those facing mental health challenges? Local Anglican Priest Announced As New Bishop Where do you fit in the tower? Responding to Napier drug crisis Auckland churches reel at rates rises Why global religion is growing
See also http://www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/ Ordination Announcement: Updated Details 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
Tea, coffee and light refreshments will be available in the Dean’s foyer from 3.15 for those travelling to the ordination. Tea and coffee will also be served after the ordination – all welcome.
For Clergy robing - red stoles please.
Celtic-Style Eucharist this Friday @ the Cathedral This Friday 7 September we hold the next (quarterly) Celtic-Style Eucharist, at 12.10pm at the Cathedral.
The liturgy we will use was created by the late Rev'd Helen Mann, on the theme 'Blessed are the peacemakers'. We will honour peacemakers we have encountered in person, in our reading, or simply by repute. Communion will be celebrated by Rev'd Mary Greet, with Helen Watson White assisting. Please bring a symbol of Peace or Spring.
A late-wintry note: the Chapter Room is well heated, and access is easiest on foot from the Octagon, through the first door on the level path on the Harrop Street side. If you enter the cathedral by the Stuart St door, you may proceed downstairs by the carpeted stairway opposite (through the kitchen), or down the marble steps inside or outside at the Octagon end. You can also use the footpath that starts in the carpark and goes right through to the Octagon, but parking is unfortunately restricted to only four carpark places on weekdays, for St Paul's ticket-holders. If you have difficulty with transport, we can certainly use carpooling to assist people going home, and phone/email me by Thursday 9pm if you'd also like to be picked up on Friday morning.
Helen Watson White
Co-ordinator (467 2936)
Diocesan Website Improvements The Diocesan Website is still a work in progress.
The website developers have been working on the site and we are still exploring whether we need to completely renew the site. We are working on updating directory information and can put the latest forms in place - but not the statutes. We have been able to put the Statutes back onto the website in .pdf (read only) format, if you click on the links they will take you to each document in a temporary drop box. See http://calledsouth.org.nz/downloads/diocesan-procedures/
In the meantime, the weekly newsletter continues to work well and we will continue to update people with any information and updates until things get sorted.
Please also note that some xtra email addresses are still having difficulties with receiving mail from the Diocesan Office and news updates. This seems to be to do with xtra spam filters - please check your junk mail or contact the Diocesan office if you have an alternative email address and would like to receive emails through that.
Many thanks for your ongoing patience. New Era for St John's Parish, Invercargill The Anglican Diocese of Dunedin is announcing along with the Southern Institute of Technology (SIT) the sale of St John’s Anglican Church, hall and grounds to the SIT.
The SIT is planning to strengthen and repurpose these facilities as part of a larger Creative Centre between Tay and Esk Streets. The Bishop of the Anglican Diocese of Dunedin, the Rt. Rev’d Steve Benford says:
“This has been a difficult process as far as the St John’s parish is concerned, but a really positive outcome for them. They have increasingly been struggling to maintain this complex and the sale will enable the building – an important Taonga in Invercargill – to be preserved and used in new ways to the benefit of the wider community. It will also free the Parish to focus on its mission and ministry within Invercargill and beyond. Although there is a sadness to be leaving a place that has been so important to the Parish over many years, there is a real anticipation for what God will be able to do in and through them in the future.”
Vacancies: 4 September 2018 A regular update on Diocesan Vacancies and those further afield.
Diocese of Dunedin
Diocesan Ministry Educator role: CLOSING DATE THIS FRIDAY 7 SEPTEMBER 2018.
This exciting and challenging full time role covers the Dunedin Diocese throughout Otago and Southland. It involves being part of a team seeking to equip our Clergy -Parishes to develop, grow and sustain effective faith communities in a rapidly changing social environment.
Please see this article for full details.
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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.
Dunedin and Wakari Hospitals
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 Dunedin and Wakari Hospitals.
A full Job Description and Application Form are available from the websitew ww.ichc.org.nz
Applications (Covering Letter, Application Form and CV) must be emailed to [email protected] by midday on Wednesday, 5 September 2018.
Rotorua 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 Rotorua Hospital.
A full Job Description and Application Form are available from the websitew ww.ichc.org.nz
Applications (Covering Letter, Application Form and CV) must be emailed to [email protected] by midday on Wednesday, 5 September 2018.
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Nelson Diocese
Buller Parish: The parish of Buller in the Diocese of Nelson is seeking a full time Vicar. This rural parish consists of three worship centres spanning 100km - Westport, Granity and Karamea. We are an evangelical parish with a committed team of laity and clergy volunteers reaching into the community in service. We seek to be open to the leading of the Holy Spirit and looking to the future with expectation as to what God will continue to do as he builds his kingdom.
Closing date: Friday 14 September 2018
Richmond Parish: Are you the person that God is calling to journey with us at Richmond Parish, to grow God's kingdom in our community? Based in an evangelical tradition, we are theologically broad. We have worked hard to become a safe, inclusive place and want to become more effective in our community with as many parishioners as possible exercising their spiritual gifts. We are looking for a skilled preacher and teacher, a person of prayer and spiritual insight, and someone who is able to communicate vision and bring others into the vision.
Closing date: Wednesday 19 September 2018
Parish Profiles may be viewed on the diocesan website, under ‘Vacancies’http://www.nelsonanglican.org.nz/ or by contacting the Bishop’s PA. An Application pack is available by emailing the Bishop's PA [email protected] or by phoning the Anglican Centre 03 548 3124.
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The Bishop of Waikato and Taranaki is seeking a fulltime Vicar for the Anglican Parish of St John’s, Te Awamutu.
Te Awamutu is a vibrant rural town in the historic Waipa region of Waikato. The Parish consists of four churches distributed across three sites (Te Awamu-tu, Pirongia, and Hairini).
Our desire is to discern a Vicar who can lead us in prayer, form us as disciples, and connect us to our communities. We need a Shepherd who can lead, dele-gate, and empower our strong team of lay and ordained ministers. We are looking for someone with a clear call to mission and relationship- building.
We are strongly committed to outreach and manage several ministries includ-ing an Op-Shop, Mainly Music, regular meals, youth group, children’s ministry, contributions to the foodbank and much more.
To receive a copy of our Parish Profile please contact the Bishop’s Office. Please see the attached PDF for further information.
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The Parish of St Heliers (St Philip’s Church), in the Diocese of Auckland, is seeking to appoint a full-time Vicar.
As parishioners look to the future, they have taken time to reflect on and develop their strategic vision as they express their hopes for the next phase of ministry. This includes focus around:
· Worship
· Building Fellowship and Community
· Discipleship and Mentoring
· Reaching Out · Stewardship
They seek a Vicar who will minister with them as they seek to further develop and achieve this vision.
More details, along with information about the Parish, can be found in the Parish Profile which has been posted on the diocesan website. The final page of the profile contains full application details.
Formal applications are now open and will close on Friday 7th September 2018.
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Te Pihopatanga o Te Manawa o Te Wheke.
The Bishop of Te Manawa o Te Wheke, the Rt Rev’d Ngarahu Katene, in association with Te Manutaki, (the Director of Mission and Education) the Rev’d Ngira Simmonds, seek to appoint the following six exciting and new ministry opportunities within the Hui Amorangi:
Mātanga Mihingare | Missioner – Waikato (fulltime)
Mātanga Mihingare | Missioner – Waiariki (fulltime)
Mātanga Mihingare | Missioner – Tauranga & Hauraki (fulltime)
Mātanga Mihingare | Missioner – Waiwhakaari (half-time)
Kaiwhakamana Rangatahi | Youth Enabler (fulltime)
Kaiwhakamana Rangatahi | Youth Enabler (fulltime)
Please see the attached documents for more information.
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Vacancy: Full-time Vicar, Karori Anglican Churches (Closes 16th November 2018)
WANTED: A DYNAMIC VICAR FOR THE LARGEST PARISH IN THE ‘COOLEST LITTLE CAPITAL OF THE WORLD’
Karori Anglican Churches (KAC) is a dynamic parish and one of the largest parishes in Wellington (New Zealand’s Capital City). It consists of two Churches (St Mary’s in Karori and St Matthias which is a smaller satellite Church at Makara), an Early Childhood Education Centre (ECEC), a St Mary’s After School House (SMASH) providing before and after school care and school holiday programmes. There are also multiple other outreach and pastoral care programmes run by KAC. The parish is well advanced in its plans to build a large community connection point to enhance its ministry and mission.
The Vision Statement (Impacting Communities for Jesus) is alive and lived throughout the Faith Community. This will be seen in the Parish Profile. Our priority is to grow the Church by more than 5% pa.
We gather to worship in both traditional and contemporary services and have a vibrant and growing ‘GodZone’ (children’s Sunday school). KAC has an outreach focus to connect and serve within its intergenerational community.
As Vicar of KAC you need to be:
§ A leader of leaders. KAC has a wealth of leadership available to work with the Vicar who needs to be a person experienced in leading lay leaders, building teams and mentoring new clergy;
§ Led by your faith in the Lord Jesus as practised in the Anglican tradition;
§ Able to assist us to grow our Church significantly beyond its current level of just over 200 worshippers a week;
§ Competent in preaching, teaching and sensitive leading of worship; § Dynamic and out-going – experienced in working through people to manage, evangelise and grow a parish;
§ Able to work with ‘business savvy’ parishioners to see that the major building project KAC fulfils its outreach potential;
§ Willing to adopt and expand on our 3DM culture and on Alpha.
In return you will receive:
§ Support from a large, knowledgeable Vestry and senior leadership group.
§ Diocesan involvement and support as Vicar of one of the key Parishes in the Diocese.
§ Expert support in all key business disciplines (Legal, Accounting/Tax, Compliance, HR).
§ Fantastic coffee and cafes and an opportunity to live in one of the most beautiful, vibrant and cultured cities in the world!
A profile of the KAC is available from the Bishops’ Executive Assistant, Rebecca Apperley ([email protected]), to whom applications should be forwarded not later than Friday 16 November 2018.
150 years of the Diocese of Dunedin - Remembering Bishop Robinson As we work towards the 150th birthday next year, we remember Bishop Walter Wade Robinson, Bishop from 1969 to 1975.
There is less about Bishop Robinson on public domains than other Bishops (as he was around within living memory, please contact us if you have any memories of him).
Walter Wade Robinson (10 December 1919 - 6 October 1975) was an Anglican priest in the second half of the 20th century. Robinson was educated at the Cathedral Grammar School, Christchurch and Canterbury University before his ordination in 1943. He was curate of St Mary’s Timaru and then of St Gabriels, Cricklewood. He then had incumbencies at Linwood and Viti Levu West. Later he was superintendent of the Indian Mission in Labasa and general secretary of the New Zealand Anglican Board of Missions. In 1969 he was appointed Bishop of Dunedin. He died in office in 1975 in his 57th year.
Information Session on Theology Courses at Otago Theology is a subject of enormous personal interest, and you can include up to five of our papers in most Otago degrees. Come along and find out more about that as well as a full Bachelor’s degree in Theology and the Diploma for Graduates and pathways into postgraduate study. Also below is information on a Pre-Christmas Summer School Paper on Christian Theology and Science
Information Session:
Tuesday 25 September | 3.30pm
Humanities Common Room | Room 1W9 Arts Building | Albany St Go up the stairs beside Burns 2 Light refreshments provided Christian Theology and Science
The relationship between Christian theology and science has for the most part been a rich and constructive one, occasional tensions notwithstanding. This paper will explore the history of the relationship between these two spheres of human enquiry and investigate the current prospects for fruitful interaction between theology and science. See leaflet attached below
From the latest ICHC (Hospital Chaplaincy) Newsletter This week we forwarded the latest newsletter from the Interchurch Hospital Chaplaincy Board (ICHC). Below is a short article from Tim Pratt, the CEO.
As an Occupational Therapist, Alysha Pratt (Tim's daughter) works at Tiaho Mai (the Mental Health inpatient wards at Middlemore Hospital). She has chosen to specialise her Occupational Therapy career by undertaking post-graduate study in mental health. Consequently, just currently, one of my most important jobs is to provide pro-bono proof reading services for my daughters assignments.
This week, her latest offering comprised a critique of extant literature comparing Māori and Pakeha constructs of recovery for mental health tangata whaiora (service users). Amidst the 4000 word treatise, the following sentence stood out:
“the Ministry of Health, (2017) state that many health services lack recognition of taha wairua (spiritual health).”
This assertion reminded me of a discussion shared with a Kaumatua and Finance Manager of a DHB earlier in the year. He talked of Professor Mason Durie’s model of te whare tapa whā’ (holistic healthcare) which advocates that hauora (welllbeing) is the result of four components (or metaphorical walls making a strong building) which comprise a person’s wellbeing. These areas include Taha Tinana (physical), Taha Hinengaro (mental), Taha Whanau (social) and Taha Wairua (spiritual).
From these two encounters it seems clear to me that officials in both the Ministry of Health and the country’s District Health Boards perceive much value in spiritual care as a critical component of our public healthcare system. Similarly, in the last month I have heard from more than one CEO of a District Health Board who has wanted to express to ICHC the importance and value they place on our Chaplaincy teams. Equally, many favourable comments concerning the importance and value of our ministry are progressively coming to ICHC through comments made by participants in new research being conducted by Rev. Dr. Noel Tiano.
However, the Kaumatua/Finance Manager of the DHB commented that if any one of the four walls that make the whare (house) of a persons wellbeing was poorly resourced, then the whole house became vulnerable and could easily collapse, leaving the healthcare of New Zealanders in crisis. He continued by “calling out” to lament the extreme paucity of funding invested by Government to resource taha wairua (spiritual health).
All of this is to suggest that while “blowing our own trumpet” does not come naturally to Chaplains, it’s high time for a little concentrated advocacy to profile the critical importance of the work carried out by our team each day in New Zealand’s public hospitals. Accordingly, in the coming months Anna and I hope to meet with the Minister of Health, along with other Government officials to seek increased support that will not only sustain the viability of our ministry but also enhance the hauora (wellbeing) of those within our hospital communities across the country.
We’ll keep you informed of progress... Ministry of Health. (2017). Māori health models – Te Whare Tapa Whā. Retrieved 1st August, 2018, from https://www.health.govt.nz/ourwork/populations/maori-health/maori-health-models/maori- health-models-te-whare-tapa-wha
Anglican Family Care Volunteers needed! Spring Clothes sale 13 September
Anglican Family Care is looking for volunteers to help at their Spring Clothes Sale on 13 September. We need people to help us set up during the day, and to help at the event itself. If you are interested, we'd love to hear from you! Please call 474 7415 or email [email protected]
150th of St Alban's Appelby
Former clergy and parishioners are warmly invited to join the congregation of St Alban’s Appleby in the parish of Richmond, Nelson, in celebrating this year the 150th anniversary of that event.
On Saturday evening November 24th there will be an informal gathering in the church; an opportunity to meet up with old friends.
Sunday morning November 25th at 10.30am the 250 anniversary celebration service will be held, with Bishop Richard Ellena officiating.
Following the service there will be a communal lunch at Club Waimea, Lower Queen St, Richmond. Cost of the meal will be $25.
Please RSVP by email by September 15 to: [email protected] OR phone 03 544 8844 / 03 547 7872 / 03 528 7653, giving details of which events you will be attending.
St Alban’s Appleby, 410 Appleby Highway, Best Island, Appleby 7081
Keeping Ourselves Safe This is the second (and updated version) of an occasional note on health and safety in our parishes, workplaces and homes.
Health and Safety
The Diocesan Website has a Health and Safety area with useful templates for parishes, but also information that any of us will find helpful: http://calledsouth.org.nz/downloads/health-safety/. This is based on resources from the InterChurch Bureau, the full range of templates are here: https://www.icbnz.org/hs-resources.html.
If you want some support to “personalise” these templates into policies for your own Parish setting, please contact the Diocesan Registrar [email protected].
One of these templates called WORKING BEE PROCEDURE AND GUIDELINES. It is useful if you are planning to have a clean-up in an area. It gives a checklist for some things that you may (or may not) have thought about, and can help in making sure things are safe. Don’t forget that at this time of the year, one that you (and your Parish) may be particularly interested in is the Safe Driving Policy. Although this is directed at situations where people are using work (including church) provided vehicles, it is relevant to any person who might be using a car on church/parish related activity – for example, transporting people to events or pastoral contact. Ask your parish Wardens/Vestry members if this is covered in your health and safety policies.
Some useful websites for drivers:
http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/ http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/driving-road-rules-and-safety/ http://www.newzealand.com/int/feature/driving-in-new-zealand/ http://www.nzta.govt.nz/resources/roadcode/about-driving/dealing-with-hazards.html http://www.aa.co.nz/about/safety-on-the-roads/decade-of-action/four-ways-to-be-a- safer-driver/
Finally, the Southern DHB has a Winter Wellness programme in place. You might like to share this link around your Parish. Also, below we have placed a Southern DHB brochure on Healthy Homes that you might like to share with your friend and neighbours.
See: https://www.southerndhb.govt.nz/pages/winter/
Armistice Centenary 2018 - Peacemakers Oppourtunity Anglican Pacifist Fellowship (AFP) have some resources that can be used in Churces and Schools around Armistice commemorations this year.
Rev'd Donald Reece, AFP Counsellor writes:
There were several movements for peace before 1914: linked to The Hague, Geneva, International Labour and Quakers for example. They were overtaken by war in August 1914. After the years of brutality and suffering, the Armistice on 11 November 1918 was a profound relief, and a vital stage in enemies making peace with each other. Some inadequacies in the subsequent peacemaking were revealed by the outbreak of war in 1939.
Anglican Peacemakers are looking to the Centenary of the Armistice, as more than a closure of conflict: it is a platform for rediscovering the gestures and processes of making that peace in which enemies become friends. We thank God that since 1945, real friendship between Britain and our allies, and Germany and her allies has been established; but in penitence for unresolved embers flaring up into violence since then and in the present.
The Centenary is a great opportunity for representatives of former enemies to embrace each other in peace; whether in Parish Churches, or with ecumenical and community participation in public spaces. We suggest early invitations to local German and other language group congregations; twinning representatives; colleges and schools; sporting links, as well as commercial colleagues and friends.
Attached below are materials for public acts of remembrance and for worship and we offer some examples of reconciliation and peacemaking post 1914. Many of the materials included are written by APF members.
We would also encourage you to consider Remembrance Sundays becoming Peace Sundays. Anglican Women's Studies Centre Please see the attached newsletter and information about AWSC Hui.
St John's College Trust Scholarships for those seeking to Study Christian Education.
Once again the St John's College Trust are offering scholarships for those seeking to Study Christian Education. These scholarship allow you to apply for the full costs of the course you are wishing to undertake. These might be University academic courses, or training courses for Christian Education, for example Spiritual Growth Ministry training course, Clinical Pastoral Education course (CPE), or Education for Ministry (EfM).
If you would like to apply, the contact below will take you to the Trust Boards website https://www.sjctb.co.nz/scholarships
All applications need to be made with forms that can be found at the bottom of that page.
The process is different this year from previous, and a bit of an experiment (a learning process for all involved). If you need any assistance to make your application people feel free to ask, and I will see if I can assist you.
Please make sure that you let people in your parishes, units, faith communities know about this opportunity. It is for both those who offer ministry as ordained people of God or those who offer ministry as lay members of the Anglican Church.
Yours in Christ
Alec Clark
Rev Alec Clark
Diocesan Ministry Educator
PO Box 13170, Green Island, Dunedin 9052
DDI 03 488 0829
Save the date - Diocesan Christmas Function and Farewell to Rev'd Alec Clark Please note this will be held on Friday 7 December at Peter Mann House from 2pm - 5pm.
Further details will follow in due course, but in the meantime, please save the date. 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.
Caversham Lecture Series 2018 The Caversham Lecture Series take place each year in November and December in the Parish Lounge of St Peter's Caversham, Hillside Road.
Presenters this year include a former dancer, experts in a variety of fields and our own Bishop. See the attached poster for more information and mark these dates in your diary.
Prayer at the Office Many people use versions of the Daily Office as part of a daily prayer routine. At the Diocesan Office we gather for prayer and Eucharist every Wednesday at noon...
It's not quite the Daily Office for the office, but it is a chance to connect with why we are here and who we are serving. Recently we have been taking note of the various Patronal Festivals in the Diocese and making sure that we remember Parishes and communities in our prayers.
We always have one spare seat ready for any guests, so if you are ever in Green Island on a Wednesday at lunchtime near 1A Howden Street and would like to join us, you are most welcome.
And, for any of you who use a Daily Office as part of your own spiritual journey, there are some really useful apps-websites that can help you on your way:
Pray as you Go
The Daily Office from the Mission of St Clare
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 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.
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 http://calledsouth.org.nz/downloads/diocesan-forms/
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