Special Occasions:

Apr 28

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Apr 28, 2024

Saint Mark’s Patronal Festival Service

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Apr 28, 2024

Saint Mark’s Patronal Festival

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

Apr 28, 2024

May 19

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

May 19, 2024

Pentecost

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

May 19, 2024

Holy Communion Service

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM10:00 – 11:0010:00 AM – 11:00 AM

May 19, 2024

Sermons

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

Holy Communion

The Great Thanksgiving, or Eucharist comes in several different forms in A New Zealand Prayer Book.

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Thanksgiving of the People of God

Eucharistic Liturgy in English and Te Reo Māori featuring the Summary of the Law and the Nicene Creed

Thanksgiving for Creation and Redemption

Eucharistic Liturgy in English and Te Reo Māori featuring the Benedicte Aotearoa and the Apostles’ Creed

Thanksgiving and Praise

Eucharistic Liturgy featuring featuring the Song of Praise and a Liturgical Affirmation

“Make a joyful noise unto the Lord”

— Psalm 100

A sung eucharist is a feature of the 10am Sunday Service. All the music is chosen to reflect the readings and illuminate the gospel of the day. The musical settings apply to the regular structure of the Great Thanksgiving, with seasonal variations.

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Gloria

Gloria to God in the Highest

Gloria

Korōria ki te Atua

Gloria

Kyries

Lord have mercy

Kyries

E te Ariki kia aroha mai

Kyries

Sanctus

Holy Holy Holy

Sanctus

Tapu, tapu, he tapu te Ariki

Sanctus

Agnus Dei

Lamb of God

Agnus Dei

E Īhu, te Reme a te Atua

Agnus Dei

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Psalm

A psalm led by a cantor with call and response by the congregation is sung in Anglican chant style after the Old Testament reading

Alleluia

The Alleluia is sung immediately before the gospel reading, except in Lent.

Communion

A contemplative Taize chant is sung at communion.

Hymn singing includes all the great classics as well as modern hymns, particularly by New Zealand composers. We even sing some fun ones and Christmas carols during Advent.

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Introit

A processional hymn is sung at the start of the service

Introit

Gradual

A gradual hymn is sung after the epistle reading and before the gospel reading

Gradual

Offertory

An offertory hymn is sung while the offerings of bread and wine are brought to the altar, and the collection plate is presented.

Offertory

Recessional

A recessional hymn brings the service to an end.

Recessional

Accompanied by an organist, pianist, or band, our congregational singing is a vital expression of faith, of praising God in music and with enthusiasm.

Service Times

Sunday 8am Service

Holy Communion with a spoken liturgy

Sunday 10am Service

Holy Communion with a sung liturgy. Family service with children’s ministry, followed by morning tea.

Wednesday 10am Service

Holy Communion with a spoken liturgy

Prayer Services

The Book of Common Prayer historically required all clergy to pray the daily offices of Mattins and Evensong in church. There are now enough Liturgies of the Word in A New Zealand Prayer Book to fill each of the ancient monastic offices!

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Lauds

Morning Devotion

Lauds

Morning Devotion on the Lord’s Prayer provides an opportunity for reflection and prayer, with readings from the New Testament.

Lauds

Prime

Morning Worship

Prime

Morning Prayer - Morning Worship, Mattins, or the ancient monastic offices of Matins, Lauds, and Prime combined - features the morning canticles the Benedictus, “The Song of Zechariah, Te Waiata a Hakaraia”, and the Te Deum Laudamus, “The Song of the Church, Te Waiata a te Haahi”.

Prime

Terce

Morning Family Prayer

Terce

Morning Prayer together as a family brings God into our home life.

Terce

Sext

Midday Prayer

Sext

Midday Prayer - Diurnum, or the ancient daily offices of Terce, Sext, and None combined - helps us to realise the presence of God at the heart of daily life.

Sext

Terce

Evening Family Prayer

Terce

Evening Prayer together as a family is a good time to mention the activities of each one in the family and the needs of others as well.

Terce

Vespers

Evening Worship

Vespers

Evening Prayer - Evening Worship, Evensong, or the ancient daily offices of Vespers and Compline combined - features the evening canticles of the Magnificat, “The Song of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Te Waiata a te Puhi Tapu a Meri” and the Nunc Dimittis, “The Song of Simeon, Te Waiata a Himiona”

Vespers

Compline

Night Prayer

Compline

Night Prayer - or the ancient daily office of Compline - carries us over the threshold from daytime to night.

Compline

Matins

Evening Devotion

Matins

Evening Devotion on the Lord’s Prayer provides an opportunity for reflection and prayer, with readings from the New Testament.

Matins

Service Times

Thursday 8am Service

Morning worship centered on scripture reading, psalms and prayer.

Friday 8am Service

Morning worship centered on scripture reading, psalms and prayer.

Patron Saints Day Services

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Nov 7, 2021

Saint Mark

Nov 7, 2021

Saint Mark is the patron saint of the Anglican church in Opawa. We celebrate Saint Mark’s Day on the Sunday nearest to April 26.

Nov 7, 2021

Saint Anne

Nov 7, 2021

Saint Anne is the patron saint of the Anglican church in St Martins. We celebrate Saint Anne’s Day on the Sunday nearest to July 26.

Nov 7, 2021

School Services

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Saint Mark’s School

School Services are held every Friday and once a term on a Sunday

About Saint Mark’s School . . .

Baptism

Baptism is a new birth into the family of God. All the church family are present to welcome the newest member into the church.

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Baptism Arrangements

Baptisms are held during Sunday worship services, at a date and time agreed with the Vicar.

Baptism Liturgy

A bishop or priest presides over a baptism. A bishop presides for confirmation and renewal of vows.

Catechism

A summary of the teaching of the church, set out in a traditional question and answer format.

Confirmation

Those making a profession of faith for the first time are confirmed by the bishop

Godparents

Godparents should be baptised members of the Christian Church.

Weddings

A wedding is one of life’s great moments, a time for good wishes, feasting and joy. There are three different forms of service to choose from.

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Wedding Arrangements

To arrange a christian wedding at St Mark's, please contact the office for consideration by the vicar. Preference will be given to those who are actively living the Christian faith.

Marriage Preparation

Every couple seeking to get married at St Mark’s will have a course of marriage preparation meetings with the vicar to prepare for a Christian marriage.

Marriage Liturgy Option 1

The first option of marriage liturgy features vows to love, comfort and honor, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others.

Marriage Liturgy Option 2

The second option of marriage liturgy features vows of “Wherever you go I will go. You are my Love.”

Marriage Liturgy Option 3

The third option of marriage liturgy features vows that “Whatever life may bring I will love and care for you always”

Remarriage

Couples wishing to live in the Christian tradition of marriage may be remarried in an Anglican church after divorce, with the approval of the vicar.