AGM Thanks
A huge thank you for everyone who came and contributed on Monday night to our AGM. It was great to be able to share with you all the positive things within our community, as well as discussing movement forward of the parish. If you missed out on reading the reports, these will still be available in the gathering area – as well as the links below.
At the AGM, Vestry presented a Subcommittee Report on options for the land behind and around the Vicarage. Following on from this we are holding a question and answer session on the 4th of May following on from the 9am service (in Kowhai room – Te Whare ō Mere) and the 10:30am service (in the gathering are). Please take the opportunity to read the subcommittee report and come along to the Q+A session.
Reports
Click here to view the AGM booklet for 2024
Click here to view the Financial Report for year end 2024
Click here to view the Property Subcommittee Report 2025 – options we are considering
Church Working Bee
During Holy week we will have a working bee in the church. This will take place on Saturday 19th April cleaning windows and dusting from 9:30am – Noon. Let the office know if you are available to help, coming along for any amount of time is welcome. Morning Tea provided by the Vicar.
Lent
Join Ian for silent prayer in St Mary’s Church from Monday – Thursday mornings from 7:30am – 8:30am until the end of Lent.
You can access the lent study by clicking HERE
You can see your House Church groups by clicking HERE
Important Service dates:
- Palm Sunday 13th April
- Maundy Thursday Service 17th April 7pm St Mary’s Church
- Good Friday Family Service 18th April 10am and Easter Vigil 12pm – 2pm
- Easter Sunday Service 20th April 8am and Family Service 10am
New Student Counsellor Starting!
We are very excited to let you know that we have a new student counsellor starting. Susanne Ames is available from the 28th April! More information to come next week
If you or anyone you know is in need of Koha sessions please email counselling@tekororia.org.nz
Scott Wheeler – The Missioner
We are excited to announce that Scott Wheeler will be working from the Karori Anglican Offices once a week helping with local mission work within Karori. We are working in partnership with NZCMS. Scott will be based at Te Korōria most Wednesdays and will be supporting missional community development.
Tax Receipts
Our accounts team is working hard, you will have your receipts emailed to you by the end of April
Alpha Date Confirmed!
The first Alpha meeting will be held on Wednesday 30th April at 7pm in Te Korōria. Please start thinking about praying for individuals who you would like to invite. Please pick up invitation cards in the gathering area, or share our social media invite. More details to come in the following weeks. If you or someone you know would like to attend please get in touch with office@karorianglican.org.nz
Thy Kingdom Come – pray for 5
From April 6th till May 27th, we will have a focus on praying for 5 people to come to know Jesus. Choose 5 stands from the table in the gathering area and weave them together into a wrist band to remind you to pray.
Youth Weekend Away
The date for our Youth Weekend Away has been confirmed for the 28th – 30th November! We will have a great time in the outdoors, playing lots of games, and learning more about Jesus. We will also have a guest speaker joining us!
If you would like to attend please get in touch with Ben – ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz
Interested in Confirmation?
We have a Confirmation course starting on May 4th. There will be 5 one hour sessions right after Church on a Sunday at 12pm in the Kikorangi Room, led by Ben. There will then be the opportunity to be confirmed at Pentecost (8th June) by the Bishop Ana. If any youth or young adults want to confirm your baptism and faith, or get Baptised please sign up.
Sign up for the youth course by contacting Ben at ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz or see him after Church. If you would like to explore an adult Confirmation or baptism course, please contact Ian.
Manna meals
We are in need of more Manna meals. House Church Leaders could you please plan a time with your group to prepare meals this quarter. We will have containers and labels available in the welcoming cupboard in the Church foyer for you to collect and fill.
A huge thank you to the parishioner who donated the money we needed to purchase a new freezer to store our Manna Meals!
Intermediate Youth – CHAOS
Thursday 10th April – Chaos are going to Oriental Bay to celebrate the end of term – leaving at 5:15pm from 170 Karori Road
There will be no youth on Thursday 17th or 24th due to school holidays, we will resume week 1 of term 2
Youth – The Collective
Friday 11th April – To finish off a great term we are going to Scorching Bay meeting there at 5pm and will enjoy an evening on the beach with games, and fish n chips
There will be no youth on Friday 18th or 26th due to school holidays, we will resume week 1 of term 2
Key upcoming dates:
- Thursday night CHAOS – 10th April 6pm Te Whare ō Mere
- Friday Night Youth – 11th April 6pm Te Whare ō Mere
- Palm Sunday – 13th April
- Games Night – 16th April Te Korōria
- Maundy Thursday – 17th April 7pm St Mary’s Church
- Good Friday – Family Service 18th April 10am
- Good Friday Easter Vigil – 18th April Journey of Decision 12pm – 2pm
- Church Working Bee – 19th April St Mary’s 9:30am – 12pm
- Easter Sunday – 20th April 8am Service and Family Service 10am
