Called South Diocese of Dunedin Weekly News Update Please click here for a printable version. 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 ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Anglican Family Care - Spring Clothes Sale 13 September @ 7pm St John's Roslyn Highgate. Please see attached flyer. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 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 <http://www.campcolumba.org.nz/> www.campcolumba.org.nz Bishop's Diary 4 September -10 September 2018. Please note if you wish to make an appointment with Bishop Steven or to invite him to an event, it is very useful if this can be done through his EA, Nicola Wong, 03 488 0826 or [email protected] 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