Our People

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Clergy, Rev John Sheaf

Vicar

Reverend John Sheaf

Clergy, Rev John Sheaf

Vicar

Rev John

Clergy, Rev John Sheaf

Vicar

Clergy, Rev Ben

Vicar

Reverend Canon Ben Truman

Clergy, Rev Ben

Vicar

Rev Ben

Clergy, Rev Ben

Vicar

Our Ministry

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Kura

Tamariki, School

School Ministry

Kura

Tamariki, School

Supporting Christian education and life at Saint Mark’s School

Kura

Tamariki, School

Whanau

Rangatahi

Youth Ministry

Whanau

Rangatahi

Lighthouse youth group

Whanau

Rangatahi

Whanau

Tamariki

Children’s Ministry

Whanau

Tamariki

Children and young families

Whanau

Tamariki

Sermon

Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

1st Sunday in Advent

Luke 21:25-36

All Saints

John 11:32-44

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mark 10:2-16

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mark 9:38-50

Candlemas

Luke 2:22-40

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 6:39-49

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 6: 27-38

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 6:17-26

Waitangi

Waitangi Day

Holy Whakamana

Mark 9:30-37

You are the Messiah

Rev Ben

Grumpy Jesus?

Mark 7:24-37

Marrying action and attitude

From the Bishop

Bishop Peter

Flesh and Blood

What is meant when Jesus uses the words ‘flesh’ and ‘blood’? The prologue to the Gospel according to John may help us understand.

A “Via Media” Mary

Rev Ben

Living Bread? Why not lollies?

Living bread? Why not lollies!

How the Bible Came to Be

Bible Sunday

All Posts

Mar 22, 2024

The colour of royalty

Mar 22, 2024

Purple also symbolises pain and suffering

Mar 22, 2024

Mar 15, 2024

Remember Jordan

Mar 15, 2024

Tragedy at the City Mission

Mar 15, 2024

Mar 8, 2024

Mini-Easters

Mar 8, 2024

Sundays in Lent

Mar 8, 2024

Mar 1, 2024

It starts at home

Mar 1, 2024

The procession to church

Mar 1, 2024

Feb 23, 2024

From each corner of the compass

Feb 23, 2024

The gospel is to be shared

Feb 23, 2024

Feb 16, 2024

We belong through sharing

Feb 16, 2024

Our focus is outward even as we centre our hearts on God

Feb 16, 2024

Ministry

Mission Partnerships

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Five Marks of Mission

The Anglican Communion’s common commitment to, and understanding of, God’s holistic and integral mission.

City Mission

Parish volunteers cook the evening meal on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the Christchurch City Mission.

Ten Trees

We aim to plant 10 trees a year for every person on the parish roll.

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Sacristans

Worship leaders, lay readers, servers, ushers, greeters, flower arrangers, cleaners, counters, intercessors and cup bearers all join together to support the service.

Scripture

Reading the scriptures together

Men

Men of Opawa-St Martins meeting together for movies and more.

Women

Women of Opawa-St Martins join together for coffee and companionship

Anabasis

Journeying together in faith

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Governance

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Executive

The executive team of Vicar, churchwardens and treasurer meet constantly on parish business.

Fundraising

The fundraising committee meets regularly to organise the parish fair and other events.

Finance

The finance committee meets quarterly to discuss budgets and reporting

Buildings

The building committee meets as required

Worship

Committee meeting on the fourth Tuesday on alternate months

Vestry

Governance body meeting on the third Tuesday of every month.

Synod

Lay and clergy reps meet annually

Contact us

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