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Our10am service commences with this hymn 1. God is love: let heaven adore him; Welcome on 29th April God is love: let earth rejoice; let creation sing before him, 2018 th and exalt him with one voice. 5 Sunday of Easter He who laid the earth’s foundation, Te Rātapu Tuarima o te he who spread the heavens above, Aranga he who breathes through all creation, he is love, eternal Love. 2. God is love: and love enfoldeth, all the world in one embrace; with unfailing grasp he holdeth, every child of every race. And when human hearts are breaking, under sorrow’s iron rod, then they find that self-same aching, deep within the heart of God. 3. God is love: and though with blindness, sin afflicts the human soul, God’s eternal loving-kindness, 8am hymns guides and heals and makes us whole. Offertory: Bread of heaven, on thee we feed Pg 4 Sin and death and hell shall never, Recessional: Lord, enthroned o’er us final triumph gain; in heavenly splendour – pg 8 God is love, so love forever, o’er the universe must reign. I runga i te Ingoa o te Atua, te Matua, te Tama me te Wairua Tapu. Amine. (In the name of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.) Liturgist Nau Mai - Haere Mai — Welcome! My brothers and sisters in Christ — The Lord be with you as we gather around His table in worship.

Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 1 Liturgist Our Gospel reminds us of God’s calling on us to bear fruit; to be fully who God has created us to be; to delight in the life that God has given us and created us for; to be life giving to others. So we respond with worship. Alleluia! Christ is Risen! All He is Risen Indeed! Alleluia! Priest Christ our Host is present with us. We are called by your Spirit. Drink gladly from this True Vine, for you will never drink in vain. Here the poorest can eat and be satisfied, and all seekers shall praise the Lord with joy in our hearts forever! The Confession and Absolution / Te Hohou-i-te-rongo Please sit / E noho Liturgist Jesus said: “I am the vine, you are the branches.” Yet we confess that all is not well with the way we live. All Please forgive us, we have been the ones to introduce disease into the vine, preferring its contamination to the vigour of health. Forgive us for neglecting to draw deeply on the sap of Life, for our tendency to wander instead of growing on the framework you provide, for being content, and sometimes even proud of, a few sparse or undersized fruits, for the apathy which lets us to go through some seasons without bearing any fruit. Lord God, our vine-grower, have mercy on us. Liturgist Christ, the true vine, have mercy upon us. All Lord, have mercy upon us. Priest May almighty God, who sent his Son into the world to save sinners, bring you his pardon and peace, now and for ever. Amen The Gloria is said, as a cry of thanksgiving to God. Please Stand / E tū All Glory to God in the highest, and peace to God’s people on earth. Lord God, heavenly King, almighty God and Father, we worship you, we give you thanks, we praise you for your glory. Lord Jesus Christ, only Son of the Father, Lord God, Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us; you are seated at the right hand of the Father: receive our prayer. For you alone are the Holy One, you alone are the Lord, you alone are the Most High, Jesus Christ, with the Holy Spirit, in the glory of God the Father. Amen.

A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 2 Liturgist Kia mau te rongo o te Karaiti ki o tatou ngakau. The peace of Christ rule in our hearts. All The word of Christ dwell in us richly. The Collect – Gathering Prayer – is said together / Hei konei te inoi o te rä All Gracious God, you call us your own and love us beyond measure; in the rising of your Son we are made a resurrection people, free us from the old ways, make us faithful disciples, so that we can share with others what you have freely given to us, who are created, redeemed and empowered through our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen Please be seated for the Readings / Nga Karaipiture – E noho Reader A reading from the Acts of the Apostles, (Chapter 8:26-40) Then an angel of the Lord said to Philip, ‘Get up and go towards the south to the road that goes down from Jerusalem to Gaza.’ (This is a wilderness road.) So he got up and went. Now there was an Ethiopian eunuch, a court official of the Candace, queen of the Ethiopians, in charge of her entire treasury. He had come to Jerusalem to worship and was returning home; seated in his chariot, he was reading the prophet Isaiah. Then the Spirit said to Philip, ‘Go over to this chariot and join it.’ So Philip ran up to it and heard him reading the prophet Isaiah. He asked, ‘Do you understand what you are reading?’ He replied, ‘How can I, unless someone guides me?’ And he invited Philip to get in and sit beside him. Now the passage of the scripture that he was reading was this: ‘Like a sheep he was led to the slaughter, and like a lamb silent before its shearer, so he does not open his mouth. In his humiliation justice was denied him. Who can describe his generation? For his life is taken away from the earth.’ The eunuch asked Philip, ‘About whom, may I ask you, does the prophet say this, about himself or about someone else?’ Then Philip began to speak, and starting with this scripture, he proclaimed to him the good news about Jesus. As they were going along the road, they came to some water; and the eunuch said, ‘Look, here is water! What is to prevent me from being baptized?’ He commanded the chariot to stop, and both of them, Philip and the eunuch, went down into the water, and Philip baptized him. When they came up out of the water, the Spirit of the Lord snatched Philip away; the eunuch saw him no more, and went on his way rejoicing. But Philip found himself at Azotus, and as he was passing through the region, he proclaimed the good news to all the towns until he came to Caesarea. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. All Thanks be to God.

Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 3 Reader A reading from the first letter of John, (Chapter 3:16-24) We know love by this, that he laid down his life for us—and we ought to lay down our lives for one another. How does God’s love abide in anyone who has the world’s goods and sees a brother or sister in need and yet refuses help? Little children, let us love, not in word or speech, but in truth and action. And by this we will know that we are from the truth and will reassure our hearts before him whenever our hearts condemn us; for God is greater than our hearts, and he knows everything. Beloved, if our hearts do not condemn us, we have boldness before God; and we receive from him whatever we ask, because we obey his commandments and do what pleases him. And this is his commandment, that we should believe in the name of his Son Jesus Christ and love one another, just as he has commanded us. All who obey his command- ments abide in him, and he abides in them. And by this we know that he abides in us, by the Spirit that he has given us. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. All Thanks be to God. At 10am we sing the Gradual Hymn in preparation for the Gospel 1. Bread of heav’n, on thee we feed, for Thy flesh is meat indeed; ever may our souls be fed, with this true and living bread; day by day with strength supplied, through the life of him who died. 2. Vine of Heav’n, thy blood supplies, this blest cup of sacrifice; Lord, thy wounds our healing give, to thy cross we look and live: Jesus, may we ever be, grafted, rooted, built in thee. Please stand and turn to face the Gospel and the Cross... / Ka tū te katoa Reader Hear the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St John, (Chapter 15:1-8) All Praise and Glory to God. ‘I am the true vine, and my Father is the vine-grower. He removes every branch in me that bears no fruit. Every branch that bears fruit he prunes to make it bear more fruit. You have already been cleansed by the word that I have spoken to you. Abide in me as I abide in you. Just as the branch cannot bear fruit by itself unless it abides in the vine, neither can you unless you abide in me. I am the vine, you are the branches. Those who abide in me and I in them bear much fruit, because apart from me you can do nothing. Whoever does not abide in me is thrown away like a branch and withers; such branches are gathered, thrown into the fire, and burned. If you abide in me, and my words abide in you, ask for whatever you wish, and it will be done for you. My Father is glorified by this, that you bear much fruit and become my disciples. This is the Gospel of Christ. All Praise to Christ the Word.

A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 4 There follows the sermon / Te Kauwhau The preacher today is Dean Ross. Please stand for the Affirmation of Faith / Te Whakapono – E tū Liturgist Let us affirm together our faith in Jesus Christ. All We believe in one God, the Father, the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is, seen and unseen. We believe in one Lord, Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through him all things were made. For us and for our salvation he came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary and became fully human. For our sake he was crucified under Pontius Pilate; he suffered death and was buried. On the third day he rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; he ascended into heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and his kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, and has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic Church. We acknowledge one baptism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen. A Time of Prayer / Nga Inoi a te Iwi Liturgist Let us pray for the church and the world, giving thanks for God's goodness… Please sit / e noho

Our intercessions end with The Lord's Prayer/Te Inoi a te Ariki (Sung at 10am) All Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen.

Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 5 Please stand for the Ministry of the Sacrament /Te Minitatanga o te Hakarameta Priest Let love be genuine. Never pay back evil for evil. As far as it lies with you, live at peace with everyone. Kia tau tonu te rangimarie o te Atua ki a koutou. The peace of God be always with you. All And also with you. Let us offer one another a sign of peace. During the offertory hymn, a collection is taken up for our mission and ministry as the cathedral. Thank you for your gift. At 8am, we sing “God is love: let heaven adore him” on page 4 1. Will you come and follow me, if I but call your name? Will you go where you don't know, and never be the same? Will you let my love be shown, will you let my name be known, will you let my life be grown, in you, and you in me? 2. Will you leave yourself behind, if I but call your name? Will you care for cruel and kind, and never be the same? Will you risk the hostile stare, should your life attract or scare, will you let me answer prayer, in you, and you in me? 3. Will you let the blinded see, if I but call your name? Will you set the prisoners free, and never be the same? Will you kiss the leper clean, and do such as this unseen, and admit to what I mean, in you, and you in me? 4. Lord, your summons echoes true, when you but call my name. Let me turn and follow you, and never be the same In your company I'll go, where your love and footsteps show. Thus I'll move and live and grow, in you, and you in me. The Preparation of the Gifts / Te Whakatikatika I Te Ohaoha Priest To you, Lord, belongs the greatness, the power, the glory, the victory, and the majesty; All all that is in the heavens and the earth is yours, and of your own we give you. The Great Thanksgiving / Te Whakawhetai Nui Christ is risen! He is risen indeed. Lift your hearts to heaven where Christ in glory reigns. Let us give thanks to God. It is right to offer thanks and praise.

A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 6 Priest Honour and worship are indeed your due, our Lord and our God, through Jesus Christ, for you created all things; by your will they were created, and for your glory they have their being. In your loving purpose you chose us before the foundation of the world to be your people; you gave your promises to Abraham and Sarah and bestowed your favour on the Virgin Mary Above all we give you thanks and praise for your grace in sending Jesus Christ, not for any merit of our own but when we had turned away from you. We were bound in sin, but in your compassion you redeemed us, reconciling us to yourself with the precious blood of Christ. In your Son you suffered with us and for us, offering us the healing riches of salvation and calling us to freedom and holiness. You raised him to life triumphant over death; you exalted him in glory. By his victory over death, the reign of sin is ended, a new age has dawned, a broken world is restored and we are made whole Therefore with people of every nation, tribe and language, with the whole Church on earth and in heaven, joyfully we give you thanks and say: All Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Priest All glory and honour to you, God of grace, for you gave your only Son Jesus Christ once for all on the cross to be the one perfect sacrifice for the sin of the world, that all who believe in him might have eternal life. The night before he died, he took bread, and when he had given you thanks, he broke it, gave it to his disciples, and said: Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you; do this to remember me. After supper he took the cup, and when he had given you thanks, he gave it to them and said: Drink this, all of you, for this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins; do this as often as you drink it, to remember me. Therefore heavenly Father, in this sacrament of the suffering and death of your Son, we now celebrate the wonder of your grace and proclaim the mystery of our faith. All Christ has died, Christ is risen, Christ will come in glory. Priest Redeemer God, rich in mercy, infinite in goodness, we were far off until you brought us near and our hands are empty until you fill them. As we eat this bread and drink this wine, through the power of your Holy Spirit feed us with your heavenly food, renew us in your service, unite us in Christ, and bring us to your everlasting kingdom. O the

Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 7 depths and riches of your wisdom, O God; how unsearchable are your judgements and untraceable your ways. All Blessing, honour and glory be yours, here and everywhere, now and for ever. Amen. [silence] The Breaking of the Bread / Ka Whawhati I te Taro Priest We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. All We who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread. The Agnus Dei. Please sit for this quiet prayer Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: grant us your peace. We are invited to share communion / Te Powhiri Priest Draw near and receive the body and blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ in remembrance that he died for us. Let us feed on him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving. God invites everyone to gather around His table. You are invited to come forward and receive this Holy Sacrament / Hakari Tapu or a blessing. After Communion we pray / Nga Inoi mo Muri I te Hapa. Priest Gracious and loving God, we have seen with our eyes and touched with our hands the bread of life. All Strengthen our faith that we may grow in love for you and for each other; through Jesus Christ our Lord .Amen Then follows the Blessing / Te Manaakitanga Priest May Christ, who by death has destroyed death, give you all courage and joy in believing; and the blessing … The Recessional Hymn follows the Notices. 1. Lord, enthroned in heavenly splendour, first-begotten from the dead, thou alone, our strong defender, liftest up thy people's head. Alleluia, alleluia, Jesu, true and living bread.

2. Here our humblest homage pay we, here in loving reverence bow; here for faith's discernment pray we, lest we fail to know thee now. Alleluia, alleluia, thou art here, we ask not how.

A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 8 3. Though the lowliest form doth veil thee, as of old in Bethlehem, here as there thine angels hail thee, Branch and Flower of Jesse's Stem. Alleluia, alleluia, we in worship join with them. 4. Paschal Lamb, thine offering, finished, once for all when thou wast slain, in its fullness undiminished, shall for evermore remain. Alleluia, alleluia, cleansing souls from every stain. 5. Life-imparting heavenly manna, stricken rock with streaming side, heaven and earth with loud hosanna, worship thee, the Lamb who died. Alleluia, alleluia, risen, ascended, glorified! The Dismissal / Te Haerenga Atu Please turn towards the open doors. Deacon Haere i runga i te rangimarie i runga i te aroha me te ngakau hihiko ki te mahi ki te ariki. Go now to love and serve the Lord. Go in peace. All Amen. We go in the name of Christ.

You are invited to sit and listen to the organ postlude, or else to leave quietly so as not to disturb those who are listening. As it is part of our worship, applause is not appropriate.

Fundraising update 23/4/2018 Parish Commitment Project Total Goal : $2 Million Goal: $15 Million Total Raised to date : Total Promised to date $708,729 $6,179,409 Donations last week: Donations last week: Nil $750

Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 9 Diary for the week... with Bible Readings. Daily prayer is held in the Upper Room at 8.30am, noon and 2.45pm Monday to Friday Sunday 29th April 8am Holy Communion ~ 10am Parish Eucharist Monday 30th April Acts 14:5-18. Ps 118:1-3,14-15. John 14:21-26 10am Pukeko Stomp. ~ 3.30pm Handbell Ringers Practice Tuesday 1st May St Philip & St James Isa 30:15-21. Ps 119:1-8. John 14:1-14. 7am 's Eucharist ~ 7.30am Community Café ~ 10am Crafty Connections 1pm DoM's Organ Recital @ St Joseph’s Catholic Church ~ 7pm OA meeting Wednesday 2nd May Acts 15:1-6. Ps 122:1-5. John 15:1-8. 9am Gardening Group ~ 10am BCP Eucharist ~ 10:30am Taurima Rest Home Service ~ 1.30pm Mothers' Union Meeting ~ 7pm Cathedral Choir Practice Thursday 3rd May Acts 15:7-21. Ps 96:1-3,7-10. John 15:9-11. 8.30am Cathedral Staff Meeting ~ 10am Pukeko Stomp ~ 10am Food 4 Thought Study Group ~ 7pm Home Group - Led by Jen and Ruth ~ 7:30pm Ars Nova Choir rehearsal Friday 4th May Acts 15:22-31. Ps 57:8-end. John 15:12-17. 12pm OA Meeting ~ 12pm Litany of the Cross of Nails Saturday 5th May Acts 16:1-10. Ps 100. John 15:18-21. 8.30am Morning Prayer ~ 11am Saturday Luncheon Sunday 6th May Acts 10:44-48. 1 John 5:1-6. John 15:9-17. 8am Holy Communion ~ 10am Choral Eucharist

For your prayers Our Province: Retired : Peter Atkins, John Bluck, Thomas Brown, Brian Carrell, David Coles, , Derek Eaton, Bruce Gilberd, , Murray Mills, Bruce Moore, , Henry Paltridge, John Paterson, Richard Randerson & Waiohau (Ben) Te Haara, . Our Diocese: All Church Groups in our Parishes. Our Community: Emergency Services. Kuching, Our Partner Diocese: St Francis’, Samarahan. Taranaki Cathedral: The Vestry; Chair: Peter, Treasurer: Kathy, Adrienne, John, Lesley, Richard, Simon, Ross. Our Wardens: Sarah & Julie. NZCMS: Chris & Catherine; Central Asia. Anglican Missions: Melanesia: Religious Orders.

A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 10 The weekly letter is by Dean Ross. Wow, what a welcome. Lesley and I want to thank you all so much for the wonderful welcome we have experienced over recent days. Thanks so much for the lovely warm fat you have provided, the food in our pantry, the fowers on our table, but most of all the warm embraces and handshakes as we have met old friends and began to meet folks who will become our friends in the days to come. I am very aware that I may well be the shortest tenured Dean in the history of this Cathedral or Parish. This is because the Archbishop is actively seeking your next Dean. In reality, s/he is waiting for the Archbishop’s phone call … it is just that they don’t know it yet. This wonderful person has all the skills and gifts to take this congregation and community into the future. S/he is enormously experienced, theologically literate, liturgically experienced and pastorally skilled. It is just that the connections have not yet been made. I guess it is a little like when I send an email… for a short time it sits in my outbox, until by the miracle of the internet… zap… connections are made. At a beautiful Christian wedding I attended recently, the bride confessed that from her youth she had been praying not for a man to fll her life… but for the man whom God had prepared. May I encourage you to commit yourself to pray not for a Dean who will come… but for the Dean who is just waiting in the wings for the connections to be made. But in the meantime, here we are… Sad to see Dean Peter Beck go and puzzled as to who this new Dean is and what he might do. Some changes may happen, some new things might be introduced and we may fnd ourselves doing some things diferently. But rest assured, I am a pretty good listener and a pretty good team player and hopefully we can all grow through these days. Arohanui Ross

Do get in touch... We would love to hear from you… Office: 06 758 3111 or email [email protected] Dean Ross : 021 894 832. Canon Pastor Bill : 027 306 4567 Pastoral Minister Ailsa : 021 758 247 Mele Prescott: 021 0284 1156 If you are interested in getting more involved with our parish, please fill out a yellow card

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Tax Receipts for those who have donated by envelope for the 2017-2018 year are now available for collection – at Today's services or from the Cathedral office. The LiFT (Living in Faith Today) programme will soon be commencing for 2018. LiFT is a discipleship education programme run by the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki, and is an entry pathway to Lay Ministry. A group of eleven St Mary's parishioners were among the 120 who took part in the inaugural LiFT programme last year. The LiFT programme commences on May 22nd and runs on Tuesday evenings during school terms until November. To enrol or find more information, visit http://www.dio-training.com/lift.html, otherwise please talk to Ailsa or one of the people who took LiFT last year. Our Shared Story Sunday 6th May, 3-5pm in the Hatherly Hall Reflection on life after Land War in Waitara and the North. A truce had been declared … or had it? Exploring life in New Plymouth through an uneasy hiatus. Conversations following on from our bus trip to the North in February. See Ailsa for more information. The next SGM Quiet Morning is on Saturday 19th May (9am-noon) in the Upper Room and is entitled Fan into Flame – a quiet time for reflection on the day before Pentecost. It is conducted by Revd. Canon Sue Pickering. Bring Bible, writing materials, koha, rug and cushion if needed for comfort. Tea, coffee etc provided. Register via the Cathedral office or email Sue at [email protected] / ph 021 450 760 Steady As You Go – Age Concern Taranaki is introducing a programme aimed at reducing the incidence of falls in people aged over 65. SAYGo© classes are designed to gently enhance strength and balance. The hour-long classes will be held weekly in the Peace Lounge at 10.30am on Tuesdays, commencing on 1st May. $3 per session. Enquiries and registrations to coordinators Marguerite or Pauline at 7599-196 or [email protected] Youth Group will resume for Term 2 on Monday 14th May at 5.30pm in the Peace Lounge

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