News for Sunday 14 February 2016

Our Lenten study series will be focussing on one of the Diocesan key priorities - 'Generous Hospitality'. We will be studying this together in small groups every Wednesday for seven weeks, starting after the Ash Wednesday service on 10 Feb, 7.30pm at St Mary's. Sign up at Church.

Accommodation for Childcare

Furnished self-contained granny flat in Donald Street available rent free in exchange for 12 hours a week childcare. Could suit responsible university student who can provide childcare for 3 children on Mon, Wed and Thurs (8-9 am and 3-6 pm). Mid April start. Call Thea Wallace 021 026 51779

John’s Open Office

John will be down at Café on the Square (beside the Library) every Tuesday from 3.30 pm if you want to drop by and speak to him.

Baptism Service

The first baptism service this year will be on 6 March. Contact Rev Paul for more information.

Spaces available at ECEC

St Mary’s Early Childhood Education Centre have spaces available for children 2 years and over. If you are interested please contact us 476 0319 or stmarys.ecc.karori@xtra.co.nz or www.stmaryschildcare.org.nz

Items for Refugee Family

We need items to support a Syrian Refugee Family. There are items listed on the clip board. If you want to give any of these items (in new or excellent unmarked condition only) please add your name to the clipboard. Alternatively, cash offerings should be marked as ‘Refugee Goods’. Ring Mike Scrivener 970 3069 to arrange collection or leave goods at St Mary’s by no later than noon on Sunday 21 February.

News for Sunday 6 December 2015

We Remember

It is with sadness that we bring news that Peter Sisson passed away this week.  Peter’s funeral will be on Tuesday 8 December, 11.30 am.  Please remember Gina and their family in your prayers.

No Evensong Tonight

There is no Evensong this Sunday, but do take some Christmas invitation cards to give to friends and family to invite them to the Nine Lessons and Carols and the Nativity service next week.

City Mission Christmas Tree

Each Sunday in December we will be collecting for the City Mission Christmas tree.  Please bring a treat or a can with you each time you come to church for the box.

Stamps

Please keep your stamps (not KiwiStamp type) and put in the Stamp box at the back of the church.  Money from their sale goes to Anglican Missions.

Looking for Work?

Looking for a holiday job or seeking full time employment?  We are offering a one day workshop to help you go after 100% of the jobs that are available.  Contact Shirley Tracy 476 8987 or 027 242 3199 Brochures are in the Gathering Area.  A percentage of the fees paid will go to KAC

Gold Card Lunch

Lunch at Zealandia 12.30 pm Friday 11 December.  Sign up on list at back of church or contact Judy Edgar 476 7257 or Angela England 972 7149 (numbers needed for Zealandia)

KAC Young Adults

December dates for your diary:

Radical Tea Party:  8 December, 7 pm.  Zeal, 103 Ghuznee Street. 

Social Night:  22 December, 7 pm, Church Office.  Contacts:  Chris 027 412 1056, Kate 027 739 3656 or Liam 027 544 2479.

Futuna Chapel Carols

Christmas carols with St Mary’s and St Teresa’s choirs. 
7 December 7.30 pm.

News for Sunday 18 October

Can you help?
I am Priest Assistant at Good Shepherd, Auckland. My wife Janice and I have tickets for the Military Tattoo in next Feb, but all Wellington accommodation is booked for that week. Is there any one in your Parish who would like to accept a couple as paying guests for the nights of Feb 17--21?  We are retired but not quite geriatric! Any help would be much appreciated. Contact Paul Gravelle (09) 833 9215 or74index@gmail.com

Fundraising Campaign Prayer
There will be an hour of prayer in the Church for the Fund Raising Campaign 7.30—8.30 pm every Monday.

Reserved Parking on Sunday
Space has been marked to reserve parking for the St John of God van, for transporting several residents. Please kindly keep this space available. Many thanks, Rev Paul.

John’s Open Office
John will be down at Café on the Square (beside the Library) every Tuesday from 3.30 pm if you want to drop by and speak to him.

Baptism
We welcome the family and friends of Alexandra Bayard Bailey who is being baptised at the 10.30 service today.

News for Sunday 11 October

Can you help?
I am Priest Assistant at Good Shepherd, Auckland. My wife Janice and I have tickets for the Military Tattoo in next Feb. but all Wellington accommodation is booked for that week. We wondered if there is any one in your Parish who would like to accept a couple as paying guests for the nights of Feb 17--21. We are retired but not quite geriatric! Any help would be much appreciated. Contact Paul Gravelle
(09) 833 9215 or 74index@gmail.com

John’s Open Office
Remember that John will be down at Café on the Square (beside the Library) every Tuesday from 3.30 pm if you want to drop by and speak to him.

Fundraising Campaign Prayer
There will be an hour of prayer in the Church for the Fund Raising Campaign 7.30—8.30 pm every Monday.

Grounds Clean-up
A big thank you to all who helped clean up the church grounds last Saturday.

Reserved Parking on Sunday
Space has been marked to reserve parking for the St John of God van, for transporting several residents. Please kindly keep this space available. Many thanks, Rev Paul.

Church Sunday Pack up
The chairs need to be packed away every Sunday after the morning service ready for SMASH on Monday. We would appreciate any help you can offer with this.