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| NEWS FROM THE DIOCESAN OFFICE Requiem Eucharist for Archbishop Jabez Bryce at St Paul’s Cathedral, Dunedin The funeral service for Archbishop Jabez Bryce, Bishop of Polynesia, takes place in Suva this Thursday. He was the longest serving bishop in the Anglican Communion and is being described as a prince of the church. We will be holding our own service for Archbishop Jabez as follows: St Paul’s Cathedral, Thursday 18th February @ 12.30pm On behalf of the Diocese, the Cathedral will be collecting a koha, please mark your koha ‘for Archbishop Jabez Bryce’. Archbishop Jabez Bryce Memorial Book We will also be sending out to all parishes, pages of a memorial book donated to us from Hope and Sons, Dunedin. We ask that you identify on the page the name of your parish, and ask all clergy, wardens and any parishioners who would like to write a message of condolence to do so. Then please return them to Diocesan Office no later than the 1st March. Hope and Sons have very kindly offered to put them all into a Memorial Book for us and we will send it to the Diocese of Polynesia. Ordination & Installation of our Bishop Elect 27 February 2010 @ 1pm – The Bishop Elect, The Venerable Dr Kelvin Wright will be Ordained and Installed as the ninth Bishop of Dunedin at St Paul’s Cathedral. Tea and biscuits will be available before the service for those travelling. ‘Everyone Welcome’ For seating and catering purposes please RSVP to Debbie Flintoff at the Diocesan Office on (03) 488-0820 or email her at secretary@dn.anglican.org.nz. (All Clergy are invited to robe and wear red stoles.) Parking on Saturday 27th February, a very busy day in Dunedin City Saturday 27th February is a very busy day in Dunedin City. Not only is there the most important Ordination and Installation of our ninth Bishop of Dunedin. There are three other activities taking place in and around the Octagon that day. The 150th Army Parade starts at 12pm, then at 2.30pm there will be a Chinese Festival and due to a Cruise Ship being in town, the street outside the Cathedral will be blocked off all day. All these activities will make it difficult for those wanting parking. We suggest that you leave yourselves plenty of time to find a park. For those wanting to drop passengers off, please to do so using the Moray Street entrance. Those with a disability who need to be dropped off right outside the Cathedral door you will need to ask the person standing at the Stuart Street barricade (very politely please), if you can drop your passenger off at the door. “STRICTLY ONLY THOSE WITH DISABILITIES TO BE DROPPED OFF AT THE CATHEDRAL DOOR PLEASE”. AGM Time It’s that time of year again “AGM Time”; we have posted out the Statistical and the Annual Return forms to parish administrators/secretaries. The information these forms supply the diocesan office is invaluable for keeping us on top of who does what in your parish. Please could you fill in your forms after your AGM and return them to the diocesan office in the self address envelope included this year. The forms are also available on our website to access just click on the following links http://www.dn.anglican.org.nz/resources/administrative/forms/statistical-return.doc http://www.dn.anglican.org.nz/resources/administrative/forms/annual_return.doc ‘We thank you all for your help’. Lay Licences Just a wee reminder that all Lay Licences expire on the Eve of Pentecost 2010. EVERY APPLICANT - whether RENEWING their licence or applying for a NEW licence will need to fill in a Consent to Disclosure Form (i.e. Police Check). This form is available on our website: http://www.dn.anglican.org.nz/resources/ministry/licenced_lay_min/forms/content-disclose.doc |
| DIOCESAN NOTICES Lenten Meditations at the Cathedral 6.00pm Wednesday 24 February, 3, 10, 17, 24 March (Followed by soup and rolls) Speaking Into the Silence: Poets and God These (30 minute) opportunities for prayer and reflection are led by the Dean. The meditations will explore how poets engage with issues of faith and doubt; venture into the silence of God, and may encourage us in our journeying. Over the 5 weeks, the poets featured will include John Donne, T. S. Eliot, James K. Baxter, Ursula Bethell, and R.S.Thomas. Celtic Style Eucharist -- Encircling Creation-- You are invited to participate in a CELTIC STYLE EUCHARIST on FRIDAY, 26th FEBRUARY at 12.10p.m. in the crypt of ST. PAULS CATHEDRAL the theme is;- " ENCIRCLING CREATION---awareness, protection, vision---" Please bring lavender and herbs for strewing, and a symbol of Creation. Encircling has been a way of praying for many centuries. It can enable us to be more fully aware of our place in the universe, to affirm our sense of community, and also to imbibe us with vision for the future. In Celtic spirituality, encircling is also bestowed upon someone about to enter a new part of his/her journey--- More Info:- (03) 4772336 EVERYONE WELCOME Lent at All Saints Invercargill An ecumenical programme - 'Faith as Life' - living the faith, Tuesdays at 7.30pm in the hall. Tuesday February 23 - Nyalle Paris, pastor of St Andrew's Presbyterian, on life and Word. Tuesday March 2 - Bishop Kelvin Wright, on going deeper - Christian contemplation and meditation. Tuesday March 9 - Lauren Brown, Judy Johnston, Debra Murphy and Richard Johnson on faith and action. Tuesday March 16 - Sister Marie-Eugene, a Dominican, on the rhythm of prayer. Tuesday March 23 - Eric Miller on living the life of faith. All welcome. Plates are welcome too for supper afterwards. To all Licensed Lay Ministers in the Dunedin/Coastal Otago areas There will be an Area Day at St John’s, Roslyn in April. Like last year we will be meeting on either the Friday evening [6-8] of 23rd April or on the Saturday morning [9-11] of 24th April. If you missed the Diocesan Training Day on Saturday, 13th February, then please feel free to attend either of these sessions. Bring your tea with you if coming on Friday evening, and I will have the jug on for hot drinks! There will be morning tea on Saturday. Would you please pass this on to those Lay Ministers in your parish who are not on the Diocesan Email list. Thank you Verna Rutherford Convenor of Dunedin Hills ALLM BacktoChurchSunday – Mark it in your diaries Michael Harvey from the BacktoChurchSunday team in the UK will be in Dunedin on Thursday, March 18th, 2010. Seminar Time: 1pm – 3pm. Venue to be advised. BacktoChurchSunday will be celebrated on Sunday September 12th, 2010. For more information contact Jan Clark on 03 455-6032 or 027 351-5171 or email her at jan.alec@paradise.net.nz. Prepare Enrich NZ A new Customised Version of the PREPARE-ENRICH pre-marital and relationship education resource is now available and Training Seminars are being held to upgrade existing users and to train any others interested. SAT 20 FEB at St Mark's Anglican church hall, Renfrew Street, Balclutha 9am - 4.30pm (9-12 noon for existing users) with trainers Graham and Rose Langley. PREPARE-ENRICH resources are excellent comprehensive pre-marital and relationship education tools, currently in use by numerous ministers, celebrants, marriage mentors and counsellors throughout New Zealand. If you are serious about working with couples prior to and during marriage - this training and these resources are for you! To register: Email Prepare-Enrich at cs@prepare-enrich.co.nz and advise your details or Call 0800 895 172. Music at St Paul's Cathedral Baroque Cello and Harpsichord concert: Monday 22 February at 7pm: Edita Keglerova (harpsichord) and Tomas Hurnik (baroque 'cello). An hour's programme selected from works by Gabrieli, Froberger, Francouver, Jacchini, Couperin, Geminiani, Clerambault and Bach. Both players are from the Czech Republic; Tomas Hurnik is currently Associate Principal Cellist of the Christchurch Symphony Orchestra. Admission $20 / Seniors $15 / Students $10 at the door. Cologne New Philharmonic Chamber Orchestra: Friday 26 February at 8pm. A return visit by this popular ensemble, playing Vivaldi: The four seasons; J.S.Bach, Concerto in D Minor for 2 Violins and Orchestra BWV 1043; Tchaikovsky: Nocturne for Violoncello and Strings (1884); Mozart: Concerto in G Major for Flute and Orchestra KV 313; Pachelbel: Canon for 3 Violins and Basso Continuo. Admission $35 / Seniors $30 / Students $25 / Children under 12 free. Choristers wanted for St Paul’s Cathedral We are looking for new recruits for the St Paul’s Cathedral Choristers – boys and girls aged 7 – 11. The Choristers rehearse on Mondays and Wednesdays at 4pm, and sing at the 10am Eucharist on alternate Sundays. We offer a FREE MUSICAL EDUCATION! They receive instruction in singing, music reading and theory, and sing in a variety of styles and languages. Please contact the Director of Music David Burchell on 477 2336 (cathedral) or 473 6476 (home) for more information. No previous musical education is necessary. Southern See Many thanks to everyone for your support and feedback on the new-look Southern See! It's been great to get such a positive response. The next issue is coming out at Easter, and all material should be sent in by February 28th. The Diocesan Snapshots pages await your news snippets! Things you might consider sharing: events and worship from the Christmas and New Year period, special events in January and February, anniversaries, celebrations, building, new projects - anything that's going on in your ministry area. Photos are welcome (as jpeg or tif files, please). And if you'd like to drop me an email with suggestions or questions, please do! Contributions should be sent to southernsee@dn.anglican.org.nz or by post to PO Box 13170, Green Island, Dunedin 9052 (Attn: Southern See). I look forward to hearing from you, Mary Little (editor). |
| GENERAL NOTICES 2010 Stamp Project Money raised through the sale of stamps in 2010 is going towards purchasing an outboard motor. Our target is $5000 – total so far is $960. Vunirara is in the coastal area of Labasa in the Vanua Levu & Taveuni Episcopal unit. The clergy in this worship centre travels the coastal area to visit three other centres where there are parishioners living in the copra estates. Purchase of an outboard engine for a boat will make it easier to travel. Currently they pay $F120 per boat trip for the priest to visit the different areas. We thank you for your kind donations of stamps. Every little bit helps towards raising funds for Overseas Missions. National Centre for Peace and Conflict Studies SEMINAR AND LECTURE SERIES 2010 All seminars and lectures will be at 12 noon unless otherwise stated. Locations to be advised. * "Defining Article 9: Peace Education and its Role in 21st Century Japan" Tuesday 23 February Presented by Ian Gibson, PhD student and lecturer at the Interfaculty Institute for International Studies, Ritsumeikan University, Japan * "The Hitchhikers Guide to the Commonwealth: Conflict and Good Offices" Wednesday 3 March Presented by Dr James McIlraith former Political Affairs Officer, Division of the Commonwealth Secretariat in London * "Through Secret Channels: The Role of Covert Negotiation in the Irish Peace Process" Wednesday 17 March Presented by Niall O’Dochartaigh, Visiting Fellow and lecturer at the School of Political Science and Sociology, National University of Ireland * "Protecting People in Conflict and Crisis – A UNHCR Perspective" Wednesday 31 March Presented by Richard Towle, United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees – Australian Office * "Early Childhood Peace Education in NZ: An Overview of Processes and Their Effectiveness" Monday 12 April Presented by Colleen Lockie, Senior Lecturer, School of Maori, Social and Cultural Studies, University of Canterbury * "ABC (Anything But China) in International Law? – Rescuing the International Legal Order from Humanitarian Intervention" Wednesday 21 April 2010 Presented by Phil C W Chan, Visiting Research Fellow at the Faculty of Law, University of Otago and doctoral candidate at National University of Singapore * "Engendering Peace and Conflict: The Role of Religion" Wednesday 28 April Presented by Prof Barbara Einhorn, William Evans Fellow and Director of Graduate Studies, University of Sussex, UK * "Is Non-Violence Politically Viable?" Wednesday 12 May Presented by Rev Canon Paul Oestreicher, former Director of the Centre for International Reconciliation and Canon of Coventry Cathedral * "Developing Generic Guidance for Army Reconstruction Post-Conflict" Wednesday 19 May Presented by Colin Robinson, PhD student at Cranfield University and former member of UN mission in Liberia * "The Prospects of a Nuclear Weapon Free Korea" Wednesday 30 June 2010 Presented by Prof Dr Herbert Wulf, Institute for Development and Peace, University of Duisburg/Essen The 80th Annual SCM Book Exchange In conjunction with Youthline Otago sell your old textbooks - Get the textbooks you need cheaply! Start Time for Book Collections : - Monday, February 22, 2010 at 10:00am Sales commence: Feb 25th @ 10am -End Time : Sat, March 6, 2010 @ 4:00pm Location: All Saints Church Hall, 786 Cumberland Street Inquiries: Greg Hughson, University Chaplain ph 479 8497 or email greg.hughson@otago.ac.nz This year the SCM Book Exchange is raising money for Youthline Otago and other local charities. It's easy - bring in the books you want to sell between the 22nd of Feb and the 2nd of March, and we will sell them on your behalf, then on the 6th of March we'll give you a nice cheque! If you're in the market for textbooks, come in between the 25th of Feb and the 5th of March and look around. Prices guaranteed at least 25% below retail, and yes, we have EFTPOS! |
| THE LATEST FROM THE ANGLICAN COMMUNION NEWS SERVICE Archbishop of Canterbury's Presidential Address to the Church of England General Synod In a wide-ranging address to the General Synod in London, the Archbishop of Canterbury discusses the nature of human freedom and the value of listening and learning from one another, in both national and international debates, as well as those occurring during Synod this week. Full story @ http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2010/2/12/ACNS4685 Evangelism and Church Growth Initiative Following the resolution passed at ACC-14 to promote 'Evangelism and Church Growth Initiative' a Core Group of Animators has been appointed to take the work forward under the auspices of the Mission Department of the Anglican Communion. Its first meeting took place at St Columba’s, Woking, UK, from 11 to 15 January 2010. Full story @ http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2010/2/12/ACNS4686 Consultation maps out future operations of Anglican Refugee and Migrant Network Representatives of Anglican Churches in Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea and the United States together with Anglican Church-backed non-governmental organisations conducted a fruitful discussion to design the plans and future operations of the Anglican Refugee and Migrant Network (ARMN) at the Consultation on ARMN held from 11 to 14 January 2010 at St. John’s Cathedral in Hong Kong. Full story @ http://www.aco.org/acns/news.cfm/2010/2/12/ACNS4683 Message from the Secretary General The Date of Easter 2010 and 2011 Christians throughout the world should be aware that the date of Easter as calculated by both Eastern and Western traditions in Christianity will fall on the same day in both 2010 and 2011. Members of the Anglican Communion, especially those with close relationships with the Orthodox families of Churches, both Eastern and Oriental, may wish to take the opportunity to mark this in some way, perhaps by sending greetings to their Orthodox neighbours or some meaningful joint gesture. With good wishes. The Revd Canon Dr Kenneth Kearon Secretary General of the Anglican Communion |
| DIOCESAN PRAYERS Please keep the following people in your prayers: Fr Geoff Hughes, Claire Johnson and her family and Pamela Laytham. |
| SITUATIONS VACANT Diocese of Christchurch Parish of Merivale – Vicar (full-time) Merivale Parish is located approximately 3 km from the centre of Christchurch and is in a leafy, higher decile area of the city. Its worship is liturgically traditional but there is a willingness to explore new ways of being church. While those attending the various services tend towards the older age group, there are programmes for children and young people, and a desire to see this ministry grow. The new vicar, as one member of a team, will need to have a mission focus (in line with the Diocesan Strategic Plan) and be able to interact with our wider community as well as our regular parishioners. Closing Date: 15 March 2010 For further information about the above vacancy, please write to: The Bishop of Christchurch, The Anglican Centre, P O Box 4438, Christchurch 8140, New Zealand, requesting an “expression of interest” document, or email bishop@chch.ang.org.nz Diocese of Nelson Picton Vicar Applications close 31st March. Parish profile will be available either from the Bishop's office or online after the 5th March. Cathedral Dean/Vicar Applications close 30th April. Cathedral profile will be available either from the Bishop's office or online after the 19th March. Expressions of interest should be sent to the Bishop of Nelson, PO Box 100, Nelson 7040. bprichard@nelsonanglican.org.nz "Expression of interest" forms and online parish profiles will be available from our website www.nelsonanglican.org.nz under vacancies. Diocese of Waiapu Associate Priest – Parish of Havelock North The Parish of Havelock North is looking for a full-time Associate Priest from early 2010. This position includes all the usual general Parish duties alongside a special focus on overseeing, training and directing the Parish Pastoral Care Team and ministry of the elderly. For a position description and more information, please contact the Bishop's PA - belinda@waiapu.com or call her on 06 834 0374. Priest Associate – All Saints, Taradale, Napier The Parish of Taradale, seeks a Priest Associate to minister in a dynamic and growing church. Hours and start date are negotiable. Please send expressions of interest to the Bishop’s PA, belinda@waiapu.com, or call her on 06 834 074. Diocese of Wellington The Chinese Anglican Mission Fulltime Pastor Parish of Churton Park Fulltime Vicar Expressions of interest and CV to: The Right Reverend Dr Thomas Brown P O Box 12046, Wellington - Telephone: 04 472-1057 or Email: bishoptom@paradise.net.nz Children’s Ministry Team Leader, All Saints Church, Hataitai This is a fulltime position to grow relationships, and provide opportunities for children and families to encounter Jesus. We are looking for someone who has experience in, and is passionate about, children’s ministry. We are looking for someone who has a strong personal faith, and is able to communicate and lead well. All Saints Hataitai seeks to provide vibrant and relevant teaching and worship. We seek to resource and equip leaders to work with families to nurture their children’s spiritual growth, and provide creative ways to engage in the wider community through links with schools, holiday clubs, family activities and events. This is a fulltime position, commencing in April, although part time would be considered. For more information please telephone 04 971 2142 or email vicar@allsaints.org.nz |
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