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Te Whare Karakia ō Hato Māka ki Opawaho
Opawa - St Martins Parish
Anglican Diocese of Christchurch
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What's happening in the parish
how blessed I am to be able to seek God and His Kingdom with the wonderful people of Opawa-St Martins
I’m very happy to relieve in this place while Ben has a sabbatical. Depending on what role and what metaphor you use I am, for rugby players, the substitute, for cricketers I’m the 12th man, for musicians this is a 12 week gig, or for those teachers I am a reliever!
If someone has borrowed (and finished reading) Peter Bouteneff’s book "How to be a Sinner", could you please return it to the Book Marks library as the Vicar would like to borrow it for a book club.
Our body has rhythms for day and night, our earth changes with the seasons, and in God’s grace one of the commandments is to set aside a day and make it holy, thereby giving us this weekly rhythm of holy work and holy rest.
Today’s readings are about temptation, desire, and FOMO. But they are also about the supreme grace of God. It is hard to be tempted when we already have all that we would ever need.
Walk with Jesus to Jerusalem, to the upper room, to the garden, to the cross, and finally to the empty tomb
It’s a joy to celebrate new birth in baptism so close to celebrating the coming of the Christ child.
From 3-5pm daily from 11-18 December we will have a nativity back drop which people from the community can come and take photos in.
The gathered bishops [at Lambeth Conference] will be responding to some ‘calls’ to action for the church… like this one on climate…
Send down upon your disciples the Holy Spirit who enlightens, strengthens, and saves our souls.
Community Fair bringing affordable toys, books, china, vintage clothes and more from the Opawa - St Martins Parish.
Confirming their faith with Bishop Peter
The new Dean of Christ Church Cathedral will be the Reverend Canon Ben Truman
Prepare for the fair
Prepare for the fair
Prepare for the fair
Crochet & Knitters wanted for a Gap Filler project
Join the flower arrangers bringing creativity and beauty to our church
The grocery hamper was won by Neroli and the bonus prize by Gail.
Order your Coupland's Hot Cross Buns now, collect them on Sunday 2nd April.
All proceeds go to the Anglican Missions Cyclone Gabrielle Appeal.
Journey together in faith after Easter for a new bible study series with the Anabasis group.
If you would like to be involved with this ministry, or to find out more, please contact Barb
It is very easy to give online. Contact the Treasurer if you need any assistance.
Coupland's Hot Cross Buns are returning soon
Research has shown that becoming involved with a church community can keep you happier, healthier, and more engaged…
Falling asleep while reading scripture might risk eternal damnation, so medieval monks took distraction very seriously.
Approaching painful inner darkness as a help rather than a hindrance for personal growth.
Was biculturalism merely an artifact of 1980s activism? That question shapes haunts the story of his John Bluck's life's work.
The deliberate roughness and immediacy of the evangelists will shock you awake from the many sleep-inducing modern translations.
The spiritual writings of Henri Nouwen compiled into prayers and spiritual exercises for each of the canonical hours.
"a sweeping and informative portrait of a faith that has shaped the western world and beyond”
“Do you ever find yourself worried about what others think of you? … Maybe those thoughts occupy a lot of your waking (and dreaming) time and when they rear their heads, chase any other more positive thoughts out of your mind?”
From the words of Job , to the teen favourites in the Song of Songs, and to the words of Ecclesiastes, the poetic light shines in the first literary translation of the Hebrew Bible since the King James Version.
“I believe … for millennia, aspiring believers like me have found solace amidst their struggle by reciting these words together, Sunday after doubt-filled Sunday, century after sin-ridden century, always hoping for redemption and always hoping that the words might be true."
“By light we do our work. By that same light others behold it. And all of the light is borrowed from God.”
The first church in Aotearoa-New Zealand was a missionary church. It still survives to this day.
Can an ancient document settling religious wars and controversies help us navigate our fragmented and over-opinionated times?
In our affluenza, we all live like Kings nowadays, and all need to be challenged by prophetic ministry to bring us back to God.
The devastating stories of Hagar in Genesis 16:1 and Genesis 21:9-21 contain not only the first annunciation in the bible but also the first experience of God in the wilderness - experiences that many identify with to this day.