Weekly Notices - 23 February 2025
Rev’d Paddy Chrisp will be with us on the 24th March 2025.
He is an interim minister to fill in for 12 months at 0.6 time. We look forward to his arrival.
Today’s service
Sentence: Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful (Luke 6:36).
Prayer of the Day: Grant O God, that with our hearts contemplating all that is good and true we may please you by word and deed in the way we live; through Jesus Christ who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: St Columba’s & St Saviour’s: Psalm 37:1-11, Philippians 4:4-9 & Luke 6:27-38, St Paul’s: 1 Corinthians 15:35-38, 42-50 & Luke 6:17-26
Parish News
Lenten Studies: Tuesday 11 March 2025
St Saviour’s Church: 9.15am. Booklet are $10. Contact Justine for more details.
Parish Monthly Prayer Meeting at St Saviour's Church - 9:15am on last Tuesday: 25 February 2025
Anglican Parish of Hornby, Templeton and West Melton & Beyond…
Prayer for the Regeneration of Our Diocese
As the kotuku gently rests upon the tree, come Holy Spirit and rest upon us as we pray for the regeneration of our Diocese.
Silence
Everliving God, through your Spirit you constantly renew the whole creation; bring regeneration to your Diocese of Christchurch, grant us courage to grow disciples of Jesus, give us vision to reach young people and their families, and strengthen us to create vibrant communities of faith. All this we ask in Jesus’ name. Amen
News from around the Diocese
See Anglican e-life: http://anglicanlife.org.nz/publications/e-life/
Helpful info
Groups
It’s easy to connect and get involved with some great social and faith-focused groups that meet regularly across the parish. You can find out about all our regular groups on our Groups page. If you have any questions, just click the contact button to connect with the group’s organiser.
Recycling
Used batteries can be placed in the boxes in each church or taken to Mitre 10
Soft plastics can be dropped off at participating store locations. This is any plastic you can fold up in your hand.
Pastoral Care
Need meals or other in-home pastoral support? Please contact the Parish Pastoral Care Co-ordinator.
In-Home Communion
If parishioners can't attend church but would still like to have communion, this can be brought to you at your home or rest home. Please get in touch with the Home Communion Co-ordinator to organise this.
Need prayer?
We’d love to pray for you. See the ‘Prayer Support’ section on the Help & Support page for more information on how we can help with your prayer needs. There are confidential and anonymous options available.
