Church of St Mary

OCTOBER 2014 ‘Being as Christ to the Community’

INSIDE THIS ISSUE:

Profi le of grave stalwart • New community cafe @Naki_Cathedral How church gets messy • Obituaries from the past year

What is the Hope Project? • Pipe organ on the move www.facebook.com/TaranakiCathedral FFromrom thethe OOrganrgan CConsoleonsole Travelling organ for local choirs The cathedral’s new portable continuo and liturgical performances in Lower organ is a valued addition to the array Hutt and Wellington. of instruments already in , Christopher had been expecting a and a quality investment that will only $25-30,000 asking price, but Mr Alcorn increase over time. said he was 90 years old and if he That’s the belief of Christopher Luke, knew the instrument was going to a the Director of Music to the Taranaki good home, he would be happy to part community and the cathedral. with it for $12,000. It was the third of 16 instruments built in NZ, Australia Christopher said he had been thinking and the US. about the purchase of such an organ, but the problem was fi nding the ideal The casework is made of The cathedral’s new portable instrument without the huge price tag. oak and the wooden pipes organ with its oak case and keys When he was told that a four-stop of cypress wood, with the made of rosewood and maple. organ was available for purchase remaining pipework made he contacted owner Armer Alcorn in of metal. The keys are As well as being used in the cathedral, and to accompany the choir when it Lower Hutt. Mr Alcorn had it made rosewood and maple. by Auckland organ builders Bruce sang elsewhere in Taranaki, it can Thompson and Associates in 1990. Christopher said the organ was accompany both the Ars Nova Choir designed for easy transport, and and the Madrigal Companie. He mostly played it himself at home, can fi t into a station wagon or but it had also been used in concert Mark Birch large hatchback. Ringing a tune – slightly off -key Don Morton, a cathedral one at the higher end of the scale), Shortly before leaving for home, I parishioner, explains his part so we offered to take the two bells retraced our journey to Whitechapel in the restoration of the church immediately below and above, and get Road. I returned to Harpenden with handbells more than 30 years ago. a replacement for the missing handbell three bells. I had been told by the while we were overseas. Foundry that the two bells were slightly Reading the article in a recent off key, so the new bell was tuned the cathedral magazine about the St Not long after arriving in Harpenden same, slightly off key!. Mary’s handbells reminded me of our (my brother’s home town) we travelled overseas holiday in 1982. We had into London by train to St Pancras On the journey home we carried the sold part of our farm, leased the rest Station and then by tube to East handbells in our luggage. When we and then moved into . It London to Whitechapel Road, to the went through the x-ray surveillance in came to June and we set off on our big Whitechapel Bell Foundry. It was a bit the aiport, the customs operator wished overseas holiday. At that time there was of an education for both of us. We were us well with our handbells. a set of handbells in a box in the ladies’ made welcome and I explained about Don Morton choir vestry; it was an incomplete set the missing bell. No trouble they said, as there was one bell missing (a small come back in a couple of months.

2 A message from yyourour DeanDean TĒNĀ KOUTOU KATOA my warmest greetings to you.

On a Sunday in early October, I shared some journey of faith. Or refl ections on where God has been leading me might not. Ways over the couple of months I’ve been working that have nothing to on setting up the Retreat on Hurford Road (see do with fundraising www.taranakiretreat.org.nz for more info on or sustaining the that). To share this a little more widely, here’s a institution; ways that are not so much about summary of what was said - as it some prayerful us, but are very much and exciting news for us all to be a part of. about the least and Have you read Chasing Francis by Ian the last in Taranaki. Cron? It’s a great piece of theological To better grow such and historical writing, blended with a fruit as a cathedral, I think we need to tune in again to fi ctional story of a pastor who has lost the simplicity of the St Francis way. Spend less. Live his faith, connecting with the fi gure of St more simply. For every dollar we spend, we have to work Francis and fi nding God in a new and harder to fundraise, to get to square one. If it’s spent on beautiful way. We’ll be basing our Advent institutional maintenance (and much inevitably must be), Group this year on this book, in which Ian then it’s a dollar less with which we can really help the comments on the radical simplicity of the marginalised in our community. So, one way in which Gospel that Francis espoused : we’ve started to do this, is by reducing this very magazine “Francis was more than an entertaining street preacher. down by four pages, and decreasing our print run. He didn’t want to win people to faith through theological Don’t forget there’s a basket at the back of the cathedral arguments or by reasoning with them. His way of where you can drop in a tin which will go to foodbank. evangelizing people was through the example of this own Just one extra tin in the weekly shop; we might not even life. That’s what gave his simple words so much gravity notice the difference – but what an expression of love if and impact. His life was his theology”. that basket is groaning with tins each week, and it takes Another aspect of Ian’s book that’s deeply touched two people to stagger up the aisle with it. me over the hours of working the land at the Retreat, Beginning on 4th November, we will be beginning out a both from the seat of the digger and top of a spade, new community cafe on Tuesdays, 7.30-10am. Anyone has been his simple expression of the kingdom model will be able to get a delicious hot crepe with a range of for church life: scrumptious toppings, and a hot drink, all in for a dollar “I’d like to be known as a `come-and-see’ Christian. If (or free, if times are hard). The Hatherly Hall will be set someone asks me what kind of church I belong to, I want out cafe style with lovely tables, and members of the to say, `a come-and-see church.’ Come and see how we church family (myself included) ready to take the orders love the poor, come and see how we give dignity back and to wait at the tables – and maybe to have a bit of to those who’ve lost it or given it away, come and see a chat about matters spiritual. Just a gift of love to our how we encounter God through every spiritual practice city. It’s about meeting people, welcoming them across at our disposal, come and see how we love one another the threshold and being a “come and see people”. Every in community, come and see how we stand for peace dollar raised will go to charities working against ebola in and justice, come and see how we’ve been freed from the developing world. People are sponsoring elements consumerism and have become radically generous, of the breakfast (eg the eggs, fl our, coffee etc) - please come and see our passion for beauty, come and see how contact me if you could be one of our supporters. we defend the earth, come and see how we preach the And do come and enjoy a crepe and a coffee, next gospel at all times and when necessary use words. Come Tuesday - bring a friend - and make adelicious difference. and see-and perhaps after a while you’ll decide to join us in the story we’re living in.” Lovingly We have to keep rediscovering ways to be a “come Jamie Jamie Allen and see” people; ways which might, one day, lead to a Dean

EXERCISE YOUR WILL POWER - REMEMBER ST MARY’S IN YOUR WILL 3 Grave man digs to restore past The heritage graveyard surrounding the Cathedral Church of St Mary in New Plymouth is a peaceful place steeped in history that goes right back to the digging of the fi rst grave in 1843. But over the years the graves and headstones of early settlers and their families – and soldiers garrisoned in the town – have suffered from the ravages of time; and that’s where John Pickering comes in.

For the last three years John – husband of the Revd Sue Pickering - has been a familiar sight at work on those graves: John Pickering among the graves of St Mary’s churchyard repairing them, restoring them and cleaning them. look after their 20 graves.” there were two papers” (the John’s interest in genealogy has evening Taranaki Herald and With the help of parishioner come in handy while working on the morning Daily News). “We Howard Vosper, they have the project, for he has needed couldn’t lose any readers; they completed 80 graves, with fi ve to do a good deal of research just moved from one to the still to go. on the families; information other!” He served as secretary about some of them was scarce, and assistant manager of the company before moving to Now he would welcome because those buried had been dead for more than 150 the Taranaki Hospital Board volunteer assistance years and their descendants as treasurer. to complete the work had died off or moved out of Over the years he has been on those fi ve; they all the district. associated with the Taranaki have railings, which John’s own forebears came Cricket Association, Tainui Rest Home, the take considerable time to in 1880. He himself grew up in All Saints in Rhododendron Trust, and to paint. Palmerston North, where his latterly the Priscilla Sandys father was county engineer. He Wunsch Scholarship Trust – “People were buried in the was the only son in a family of “We have given out $3 million graveyard from 1843 until it was girls, “so I was spoilt.” in scholarships. I have grateful offi cially closed in 1861,” he recipients coming back to me After gaining a commerce said. “After that, burials were telling me about their degrees.” degree at Victoria University in restricted to members of the He is also a member of the Wellington and periods working families of the people who had Genealogy Society of New as an accountant in London and already been buried here. Plymouth and the Prisoners’ Aid Johannesburg, he moved to and Rehabilitation Society. “We have a good relationship New Plymouth in 1979. with the War Graves To read about one of the graves Here he began working for Commission with whom John has helped restore see Taranaki Newspapers, “in we have an agreement to page 16. the good old days when

4 End of the line for gala chief After her seventh time leading the charge, Eirene Voon waves good-bye to her role as cathedral gala coordinator. She and husband George will who offered to manage the be moving to Auckland – but plant stall this year, and she’s pleased that her last her husband Peter, both of gala on September 27 went whom grew seedlings for “absolutely beautifully.” the stall. Her fellow Stop-In workers Teresa Sargeant “It all runs very smoothly and Judy Clark also helped with the growing and the because there are teams staffi ng of the stand. for setting up, each stall This year’s gala raised or area has its own team, $7000. It’s a total Eirene is Church’s annual pet service and then a team for pleased with as there were into, loves to contribute to – and cleaning up. other events on, and crowd numbers seemed lower. be a part of.” On offer at • Following the cathedral gala the gala was was the church’s annual pet everything service on Sunday September from hot pot 28, which once again attracted meals to an array of pets and their preserves, owners. plants and the • For more photos of both the emporium of gala and the pet service see second-hand the cathedral Facebook page. goods. Sarah Foy Eirene is Helpers at the Great Cathedral gala on happy it’s ST MARY’S DIOCESAN September 27. over, although SCHOOL STRATFORD she loves “By the time it [gala] comes being involved. round, I have worked myself out Our girls believe there are no limits of a job.” to what they can achieve “I love the whole Phone 06 765 5333 There are many examples of process and have www.stmarysstratford.school.co.nz collaboration: The adjacent op shop Stop-In donates its takings learnt such a lot Full and Weekly Boarding Enrolments for 2014 open now for the day, and runs a raffl e to from doing this, over add to the grand total. the years.” Helpers rope in other family members. Hot Pot stall Her advice for anyone taking team manager Sharon over the role? “Just go for it. I Wray’s daughter Jenny offered have everything written down to be the face painter, and there so there are plenty of notes were helpers gleaned from to refer to. It’s a wonderfully other churches. These include team-building event that Aileen Lynch from St Joseph’s everyone throws their hearts Growing Successful Learners, Courageous Leaders and Resolute Women since 1914.

EXERCISEEXERCISE YOURYOUR WILL PPOWEROWER - REMEMBER ST MARY’S IN YYOUROUR WILL 5 Church resources for loan Preparations are progressing for “Over the years, the cathedral “They should be in line with the the opening of the cathedral’s has received donations of focus of the library, which is new library service, which will books and resources, and around the Christian faith and loan out books, CDs and DVDs. has accumulated excellent matters of spirituality. We also “We want this to be a base for material. Our plan with the have a fi ne collection of classical people to be able to access library is to enable people CDs and welcome more.” useful materials without the throughout Taranaki’s church Finer details of the library, expense of buying them,” says community to be able to pool such as hours of access, will Dean Jamie. “We welcome any and access these.” be defi ned over the coming member of the public to make The collection includes teaching months. ”The inventory will be use of this facility.” resources, in the form of available via the cathedral’s Jamie stresses that the several sets of books which website, including the means to cathedral library won’t be in have been bought for study be able to make a booking via opposition to . groups and are excellent for the site and then collect when ongoing use, especially for you’re passing. There will be no people who are keen charge,” says Jamie. “Instead, we’re offering the to learn more about the Good-quality resources can opportunity for Christian books, Christian faith. be donated by contacting CDs, DVDs and other resources “We would be delighted Ronelle or Carolyn in the to be accessible for people to to receive donations cathedral offi ce. contribute and borrow. of CDs, DVDs and Mark Birch books,” says Jamie.

6 Growing leaders at school The role of Anglican schools is one of the issues being considered by its church leaders. Archbishop Philip Richardson talks about the need to nurture young leaders in classrooms and beyond.

Education is a shared passion for Archbishop “We have a unique opportunity in our Anglican Philip and Dr Helen-Ann Hartley, Bishop schools to provide a whole environment where the of Waikato. signifi cance and importance of those questions Together they’re hoping to launch signifi cant can be honoured and those who provide the initiatives in terms of lay and ordained leadership answers well-resourced.” development across the Waikato and Taranaki diocese, and to tie that in with Year 12 and The 50-strong Anglican school network 13 students. educates 29,000 young people. There is a priority to building the relationship He acknowledges there is an elite element to some with diocesan schools, says Archbishop Philip, of the schools because of the backgrounds many who notes that he’s always valued his strong come from. However, that’s not always the case connection with St Mary’s school in Stratford. with many drawn from ordinary families where “We are looking particularly to growing a new parents work a second job to enable children to be cohort of leaders - everyone from Year 12 students in a school with Anglican Christian character. to those in their thirties - because most of our Far fewer than might be expected are decile leadership is a lot older.” The church needs to 10 schools. For example, those in Polynesia be “intentional” about future leaders, and about provide education for students living in resourcing and equipping them well. straitened circumstances. One way this could happen is through accessible Another change that’s emerged in the past decade training programmes. For example young leaders is the resourcing of Anglican schools. Previously, could tap into opportunities through places like St they existed separately from the life of the diocese; John’s College, Bishopdale or Laidlaw College. now they are being supported with, for example, curriculum material relevant to NZ, rather than A new video-conferencing network across having to accept off the shelf resources. NZ and Polynesia, “is allowing us to Outside of Anglican schools, religious instruction is communicate creatively and at the same a “demanding space.” time it’s going to be a very good platform for distance education.” The Churches Education Commission, the ecumenical organisation that fronts programmes previously known as Bible in Schools, has to Archbishop Philip, chairs the Anglican Schools work pretty hard to maintain good relationships Offi ce, a network of principals and board chairs as with boards of trustees and put together “credible well as religious education teachers and chaplains. curriculum material.” They have to be confi dent “What we are seeing in our school is a really that teachers won’t proselytize, he says. high interest amongst young people in the big “All the debates we have seen in the public space life questions.” about Christian prayers in schools makes it a He witnessed examples of this recently at a diffi cult environment to work in. But I think we still conference for young Christian leaders. have good healthy relationships with probably the “Young people in our schools are engaging with majority of schools, and it comes down to local really signifi cant questions…questions about energy and commitment and the quality of what ethical issues around medical research, concerns local churches can provide.” about income equality and child poverty, and our Sarah Foy stewardship of the globe.

EXERCISEEXERCISE YOURYOUR WILL PPOWEROWER - REMEMBER ST MARY’S IN YYOUROUR WILL 7 Community Connections: Focus on our Bishopric Making a mess in Manaia When Revd Phil Woodmass urged his wife to watch a DVD called “Fresh Expressions” that demonstrated various ways of doing church, her reply wasn’t encouraging.

But Messy Church isn’t nature of Messy Church helps just for kids – essentially break down barriers, she says. “You chat to parents, if they have it’s a more relaxed way of a problem you can pray for them.” “going to church.” St Cuthbert’s had run holiday programmes but found that Cheryl describes it as a “bridge” parents were far less involved between community and church; than they are with Messy Church, a way to show people that church which offers more continuity. needn’t be intimidating, that “we Nearly the whole Church is [Christians] are not three-headed involved in some way, not the people.” Cheryl Woodmass has prepared least of which is offering prayer on countless resources for the Messy Every month, on the last Friday a regular basis. Church sessions she leads at of the month, Messy Church “We also have two couples from St Cuthbert’s church in Manaia. sessions start at 4.30pm in the different denominations helping Photo: Judy Wood. church hall. Craft and games because they think it is a great associated with a particular She recalls telling him that she ministry to support,” says Cheryl. didn’t need anything else in the Bible story are set up. People – Over the past four years she’s way of church roles. young and old – have an hour to participate in a range of the prepared many resources – and But her mind was changed by activities. is happy to share them, as well the introduction of Messy Church as her ideas, with any other That’s followed by a 20-minute through the DVD. congregations considering a service in the church, which Messy Church introduction. “I said, ‘Yep, that’s me. We started involves a prayer, songs and with a bang straight off because the Bible story. Finally the group “I would encourage everybody to we had the resources.” shares a meal together, cooked by give it a go. “For me children are Messy Church sessions have congregation members. vital. You don’t get a forest unless you are planting seeds, and that’s now been running at St Cuthbert’s The September session attracted the little ones. church in Manaia, South 17 children along with a bunch of Taranaki for four years, under the adults. “It’s really like a relaxed “Some will drift off but I think, if leadership of Cheryl, husband Phil style of church service. “It can be the seed is planted and they have and Central Taranaki assistant an introduction for some people been coming along, they’ll know regional dean Revd Chris Barnes. with no church background, a the door is open for them to come Cheryl has taught children chance to meet others,” says back, at whatever stage. for 36 years and says the Cheryl. “I think there’s people in our church was already running For some entering a church can church who would not be there if holiday programmes. be “a bit scary” but the casual we didn’t have Messy Church.”

8 Community Connections: Focus on our Bishopric Craft, creativity, cooking: Church done diff erently Julie Hintz, the Christchurch-based national co-ordinator of Messy Church NZ, explains the background to the movement. What is Messy Church? considered central (hospitality/ In our MC the activities run welcoming). In most Messy for about 45 minutes, the MC began in the UK 10 years Churches, a large percentage of celebration is 20 minutes and the ago. Lucy and Paul Moore and the congregation were previously meal is 30-45 minutes or more their team wanted to fi nd an not churchgoers. depending on how long people expression of church that would want to sit and chat together. connect with those on the fringe MC is intentionally all age, which of church communities (e.g. doesn’t mean that everything people who might come to a we do appeals to everyone, but music and play programme but that there are elements of the wouldn’t attend anything else), service that work for all different as well as their local community. ages. MC allows families to They started asking lots of worship together easily. In our questions outside the church MC, we’re told that the kids wake walls and allowed people to up every Sunday morning asking share what they’d really like in if it’s Messy Church day! a church, questions like, “If you Messy Church also allows The crafts can be came to church, what would you Messy teams to grow together messy, but it’s more like to do there?”. as disciples and people. We’re about people of all ages MC came to NZ in 2003/2004. all messy. feeling free to explore In 2004 the fi rst National Messy Church Conference was held in How does it work? their creativity. We have Christchurch, organised by Rev Messy churches has three basic a creative God and he Debbie Smith. components: A time of activities made us in his image. There were 4 MCs at that time. and crafts, a time of celebration There are now close to 60 that which includes a story/drama, *The new national co-ordinator, we know of. prayer, a song etc. and a meal taking over from Julie, is Rev (most messies have a sit down Debbie Smith. There could be many more as meal). the only way we know about For further information check out them is if someone tells us! Generally people run their MCs in the above order, but there’s http://www.strandz.org.nz What are the benefi ts? a lot of freedom and every http://www.messychurch.org.uk congregation needs to fi nd out The benefi ts are enormous. MC http://www.anglicanlife.org. what works best for them. allows us the opportunity to nz/Lifestyle/Messy-Church- Conference-Sowing-Seeds- reach people that would not for-Growth normally come to church and It’s not about following a defi nitely not to our services on formula, it’s about creating The national Messy Church Sunday mornings. It’s based on a service that’s going to conference was held on September 18 and 19 in a number of core values: Christ- connect with and disciple centred, hospitality, all age, Christchurch. creativity and celebration. MC people in your community. Sarah Foy caters for all ages and learning styles. Relationship building is

EXERCISEEXERCISE YOURYOUR WILLWWILLL PPOWEROWEER - RREMEMBEREMEMBER ST MMARY’SARRY’S IN YYOUROUR WIWILLLL 9 Coralie Constance Robbins, 89 11 December 1923-12 September 2013 // A tribute from Anne Knox Coralie was born in other couples, who shared this common interest. In Kawhia and had a addition, Coralie was an ardent bridge player. great passion for the Coralie was a regular church attendee at the 10am outdoors. Throughout service. She was never pushy, but always humble her life, Coralie loved and accepting of others. She was three months away spending holidays at from celebrating her 90th birthday when she died. the original family home and latterly the new property Unfortunately this meant she did not get to celebrate on the same site in Kawhia. Christmas 2013 where she would have met some of She attended secondary school in Hamilton and did her 13 great-grandchildren for the fi rst time. clerical work after completing her education. She Coralie worked in Stop In and was a long-standing and husband Don completed numerous tramps member of Mother’s Union. She will be remembered throughout New Zealand and overseas. They were as someone who had a “live life to the full attitude” members of a tramping club and were often joined by and was seldom seen without a smile.

Bill Thomas William Wheeler, 84 13 November 1928 – 27 September 2013 // A tribute from Michael Bent Bill’s death in September last year robbed St. Mary’s Bill was well known in of a regular communicant who, even latterly, when the province as a pilot health permitting, made the journey from Inglewood and one who was well to New Plymouth. able to maintain his But then, Bill was an active member of the church own aircraft, his cars community wherever he lived and worked. (and also those of his many friends) and all his farm equipment. He loved He and Janet were married at Inglewood where Bill his time at the Oakura beach showing his skills at a farmed within the parish. barbeque. He was a person devoted not only to the land, which Bill will be remembered in his latter days for his gave him and his family provision for their basic uncomplaining and pleasant disposition to all who needs, but also to the air above it. met him. He was much loved by his wife and family as well as a wide circle of friends.

Allison Caroline Harris, 73 28 December 1940 – 4 May 2014 // A tribute from David Pearce Allison Harris was the She lived in New Plymouth all her life and was relief secretary in the always pleased to tell people that she was a direct church offi ce for several descendant of famous Taranaki settler Dicky Barrett. years during the time of She was a mother to four children, three boys and the previous vicar David a girl, and had come to faith during the charismatic Hollingsworth. renewal movement in the 1970s when her young She was secretary of Elijah House Ministries for up to adult son was diagnosed with cancer. He was three years. healed and that sparked a journey of deep faith. In her working life she had been an administrator Allison dearly loved her grandchildren and made at the Taranaki Polytechnic (now called Western several visits to Perth where her daughter and one Institute of Technology at Taranaki). son lived. When her health deteriorated, she sadly At St Mary’s she compiled the church magazine and missed her trips. was a regular member of Bible study group as well She was an extremely loyal friend and is missed by as an avid reader of Christian books. She was very many who enjoyed her company. knowledgeable about her faith, and interested in other people.

10 Monica Elaine Mackrell, 89 14 May 1925 – 9 May 2014 // A tribute from Bill Marsh Monica was a very She loved God and because of that loved people. devout communicant at She never spoke a cruel word against anybody. the 10am Wednesday Monica was born in Palmerston North, but attended services. For many Primary School, Girls’ High School in years she was always New Plymouth, and Wanganui Girls’ High School. here at 9.30am to She worked for the Post Offi ce in Wellington and get the books out and get everything prepared for Palmerston North before marrying the late Terry in the service. 1951. Her voluntary work included service for the Monica was a lady who never spoke against anyone. IHC, the Hearing Institute and the blind. She was gentle, quiet but very understanding and Monica was living at Chalmers Home at the time she compassionate. She was very supportive of the died. She leaves three sons, Tony (New Plymouth), priests at the Cathedral and the work carried out. Geoff and Tim (both of Auckland).

Mollie Joan Moore, 83 13 December 1930 – 18 June 2014 // A tribute from Bll Marsh Mollie was an angel on earth. She was a genuine Plymouth she started lady, and even up to the time of her death she was attending St Mary’s. always interested in other people. She was an Some years ago she encourager and so involved in St Andrew’s church was diagnosed with at Inglewood. cancer, but refused to Mollie was married to Cyril and they raised a family accept any disability. at , where they were dairy farmers and very She was always positive and bright right up to her involved in the community, both in the school and in death, even though she must have been in chronic St Andrew’s. Mollie was Cyril’s best friend, as she pain; her family took it in turns to stay with her 24 was his. They supported one another and were an hours a day until she died. She was an inspiration to epitome of what a marriage is all about. They taught those who visited her when she was so ill. their children – John, Carole, Geoff and Kathryn – She will be missed by many of the people at St what life should be. Mary’s because of her bright and positive attitude Mollie was a member of Young Wives and the Ladies’ and her love of people. Guild, and was heavily involved with the Association of Anglican Women. When she moved to New

Evelyn Ethel Lee, 93 20 November 1920 – 19 August 2014 // A tribute from Michael Bent My memories of Eve go Alpine Club, of which she was a Life Member. back to my early days Many at St. Mary’s will recall Eve as a worshipping at St. Mary’s when as communicant; a member of the Mothers’ Union, a woman very much a worker in the life of the church community and in love, she came to a person involved in many “behind the scenes” see me with her fi ancé, activities. She was a willing helper who put her Harry about their coming wedding. accounting skills to good use by helping weekly to There was really not much planning to do for Eve had tally the collections from Sunday services. most things worked out for the great day. Such was Her latter days were spent being cared for at Tainui, the pattern of Eve’s life – order, routine and getting where in her early years there she organised the on with the tasks in hand. “Village Shop” and kept its books in order. In her younger days she was a well known visitor to As we were reminded on the Order of Service for her the mountain, (Egmont, if you please, even to her funeral her motto was ‘Live your life to the full.’ dying day) and was a keen member of the Taranaki

EXERCISE YOUR WILL POWER - REMEMBER ST MARY’S IN YOUR WILL 11 Banner’s ongoing life at St Mary’s The beautiful and historic St Mary Banner has been emerging from storage more recently to take its place in procession. Mark Birch reports. was decaying, the shading was showing wear, and the couching threads on the gold work were falling apart. “Fortunately,” wrote Mary, “embroiderers in the parish had the good fortune to attend two of Jo Dixey’s classes in New Plymouth.

They knew that Jo could give good advice, and might even accept the challenge of the needed restoration. Mary Vinnicombe besides the banner of St Mary, made in London over 100 years ago. “In August 2002, Jo (by that The women at the Royal However, some parishioners time seven months pregnant School of Needlework saw the banner as “Papist” with her fi rst baby) collected and therefore unsuitable for the banner, and somehow in London created the an Anglican church. It was while encountering all the banner in 1907-08. some years before opinions busy-ness of new motherhood, softened, and the banner began was able to hand back the It depicts the Virgin Mary in to be carried at the head of beautifully restored banner in shades of blue, stitched in silk processions on “high days and January 2003. shading, on a cream damask holy days.” “This time, the embroidery was background. She is surrounded Cathedral parishioner and placed on a cotton damask, by borders and ornamentation embroider Mary Vinnicombe, which should last well, and it inlaid and couched gold work who has previously written about was covered with a fi ne net to and braid. the banner, recalled that by the help prevent further damage The banner measures 160cm 1950s it was beginning to show to the silk shading. Curiously, tall by 80cm wide. The mounting wear, so it was sent by sea to this enhances the embroidery, allows for a brass fl eur-de-lis to London, to be refurbished by the since it had stretched slightly by be placed on the top, and a shaft Royal School. being hung over the years, and it now has an attractive three- inserted to extend the height to The embroidery was cut away almost two and a half metres. dimensional effect, as the net from the old silk damask, and contains the gentle folds.” Clement Govett, a New remounted on new fabric. Plymouth lawyer, bought New gold work and braid were the banner in 1908, and applied, and the cords and Twelve years after that presented it to the Parish of St tassels renewed. The banner second restoration, the Mary in memory of his father, was away for over a year, and historically signifi cant Archdeacon Govett, who was arrived back in 1955. banner is enjoying its second vicar and ministered in Eventually, after a further 47 Taranaki for 50 years. years, further repairs were new lease on life. necessary: the silk damask

12 Hope goes out around the country as the 200-year centenary of the bible arriving in NZ is celebrated In 1814, at the invitation of a young Nga Puhi chief named Ruatara, Samuel Marsden preached the fi rst known gospel message on NZ soil. The Hope Project is a united People may think that like those gospel effort aiming to make the in the Merchant Navy, they are most of this opportunity in 2014. being asked to do work that they A booklet will communicate the “did not sign up for”. Christian message, along with a They fi nd themselves ‘in the simple telling of the arrival of the front lines’, being asked to be gospel to Aotearoa 200 years brave about sharing their faith, ago. It is to be delivered to when they would be perfectly every NZ home in mid-October happy attending church services, and be supplemented by TV time church meetings and serving on approach works in some cultures on various channels. a couple of church rosters. but not in NZ in 2014. We want Members of congregations We can feel downright to win people, not arguments. If throughout NZ are being asked incompetent to talk to others or a person does not see things the to use the material in the booklet, frustrated when their beliefs do same as us, getting frustrated to reach neighbours and friends not agree with our own. is not going to change anything. one conversation at a time. Our manner, humility and We do not have to ‘win’ every It could be asking the simple consideration for others will conversation. We just need to be question: “Did you get a copy speak more than the content of honest and real and let God deal of the Hope Project in your our conversation, particularly in with their heart. letterbox and have you read it?” the early stages. Anne Knox How do we tell the truth Often, because we contained in the Bible to a really do believe we The Hope Project facts person who does not believe the are right, we want • The project: Celebrates 200 years of the truth exists? We talk with them them to see this. gospel in Aotearoa. about it. However, the direct, confrontational • The Booklet: It’s an A6 publication being delivered to every NZ home on October 22. • Further publicity: There will be TV advertising as well. • The message: To tell everybody about the arrival of the Bible in NZ 200 years ago. • Why: It’s part of our NZ history. It’s a chance to start a conversation. • What do we do: Talk to people, connect with them about the hope Christ offers. • For further information: See www.hopeproject.co.nz

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EXERCISE YOUR WILL POWER - REMEMBER ST MARY’S IN YOUR WILL 13 Baptisms, weddings and funerals January – September 2014 Baptisms Weddings Name Date of Couple Date of Baptism Wedding Evelyn Lillee Tomkins 22-Dec-13 Sharon Anne (nee Mundt) and Graeme Julian 18-Jan-14 Jonathan Michael Hoke 29-Dec-13 Shelley Marie (nee Biesiek) Hunter Andrew John Grey 5-Jan-14 and Michael Baldwin 1-Feb-14 Harlow Ava Elizabeth Hemara 12-Jan-14 Unre-Anne (nee Pike) Aruna Joy Bhakta 20-Apr-14 and Bradley Rapley 1-Feb-14 Asha Jennu Bhakta 20-Apr-14 Caroline Jane (nee Looney) Zenobia Jareti Anne and Brendon Dolan 5-Apr-14 Soujhorn McCready 20-Apr-14 Alison Marie (nee van Meeuwen) Blake Matthew Fabish 27-Apr-14 and Paul Esler 17-May-14 Jack Bradley Schurr 27-Apr-14 Shona Helen (nee Almao) and Andrew Grayling 24-May-14 Kiani Rawiri Colin Johnston 25-May-14 Sarah Rae (nee Benner) Ivy Rae Kowalewski 14-Jun-14 and Steven Kowalewski 14-Jun-14 Grace May-Louise Jourdain 22-Jun-14 Sarah Frances (nee Myers) and Adam Joblin 28-Jun-14

Funerals Name Date of Date of Name Date of Date of Death Funeral Death Funeral Bessie Christina Bryham 3-Nov-13 18-Nov-13 Eve Adelle Sarah Moore 13-May-14 17-May-14 Joan Florence Herlihy 18-Nov-13 20-Nov-13 Thomas Ieuan Evans 15-May-14 20-May-14 Doreen Elizabeth Long 25-Nov-13 28-Nov-13 Ronald Keith Revell 24-May-14 27-May-14 Leonard Royston John Edward Rigby 1-Jun-14 5-Jun-14 George Earby 7-Dec-13 11-Dec-13 Mollie Joan Moore 18-Jun-14 21-Jun-14 Catharine Forbes Morris 8-Dec-13 12-Dec-13 Phyllis Ida Smith 4-Jul-14 8-Jul-14 Marion Jean Pennington 9-Dec-13 13-Dec-13 Patricia Gay Littlejohn 6-Jul-14 8-Jul-14 Kenneth Clinton Roberts 29-Dec-13 3-Jan-14 Vida Anne Roberts 18-Jul-14 23-Jul-14 Graham John Knapman 18-Jan-14 28-Jan-14 Calvin Nolan Charles Barbara Erica Chadwick 20-Jan-14 22-Jan-14 Simons 19-Jul-14 22-Jul-14 Jean Olive Hurlstone 1-Feb-14 4-Feb-14 Trevor Douglas Telfar 21-Jul-14 31-Jul-14 Lynette June Mills 20-Mar-14 25-Mar-14 Ernest John Wilson 23-Jul-14 29-Jul-14 Sheryl Gay Wells 27-Mar-14 2-Apr-14 Desmond Ross Moore 28-Jul-14 1-Aug-14 Lola Marion Oliver 6-Apr-14 9-Apr-14 Edward Norman Gwendoline Alma Jordan 17-Apr-14 22-Apr-14 Barry Watt 26-Jul-14 7-Aug-14 Philip Clemow Vosper 11-Apr-14 21-Apr-14 John Fredrick Robinson 6-Aug-14 11-Aug-14 Pamela Jean Wallis 21-Apr-14 26-Apr-14 Frederick Guy Johnson 10-Aug-14 14-Aug-14 Joan Muriel Malloy 25-Apr-14 28-Apr-14 Patricia May Carnachan 14-Aug-14 18-Aug-14 Maurice Leslie Julian 2-May-14 7-May-14 Gracie Evelyn Green 20-Aug-14 25-Aug-14 Allison Caroline Harris 4-May-14 14-May-14 Joan Fraser 5-Sep-14 9-Sep-14 Monica Elaine Mackrell 9-May-14 14-May-14 Richard Huntley Horne 15-Sep-14 18-Sep-14

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EXERCISE YOUR WILL POWER - REMEMBER ST MARY’S IN YOUR WILL 15 Toad Hall show biggest yet Carrie’s Drama Group This is without doubt the most black curtains that are now has been working ambitious production we’ve strategically hanging on the attempted, in terms of cast size, stage - these were generously hard for most of this complex scenery, costumes and loaned by New Plymouth year on its next major lines to learn. Operatic Society and skillfully production, ‘Toad of Rehearsals are well under way, hung up by our very own Noel Gilchrist. They will provide us Toad Hall’. as are other backstage aspects of the production. If you go with backstage areas to use Adapted by A.A Milne from anywhere near the stage in the throughout the production. Kenneth Grahame’s book ‘The hall you’re bound to notice an Tickets will be available from Wind in the Willows’, Toad of abundance of stored cardboard. the cathedral welcome desk in Toad Hall follow the adventures That, if nothing else, should October, while the production of the notorious Toad (Katy give an indication of the scale will be on December 19, 20 and Allen) and Toad’s long-suffering of the scenery to be designed 21. Don’t miss this opportunity. friends Badger (Aimee Foy), and painted. Anne-Marie Rat (Zoe Morresey) and Mole You might also notice the large (Brianna Baker).

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