Christmas Services for 2023
Family Carols and Te Korōria Blessing
Sunday, 10 December,
5.30pm–Dedication, 6.15pm-Carols
Please join us for a brief dedication – led by Reverend Ian Cook and Bishop Justin Duckworth – followed by mulled wine, well-loved carols (& more mulled wine!).
Nine Lessons and Carols
Sunday 17 December, 7pm
A traditional service that retells the Christmas story through Bible readings and carols led by St Mary’s choir.
Christmas Eve
Sunday, 24 December
9.00am – Holy Eucharist Service
10.30am – Whānau Services
6.00pm – Christmas Service (St Matthias, Makara)
11.00pm – Midnight Service
Christmas Day
Monday, 25 December
8.00am – Holy Eucharist Service
10.00am – Whānau Service
Summer Services
31 December to 4 February 2024
Join us on Sundays at 10am for a 40 minute family-friendly service followed by BBQ and ice-cream!
FEED MY LAMBS
Look out this Sunday for the opportunity to support Rongopai House and Feed My Lambs again this Christmas.
1)Choose a family to support from the display in the Church
2)Write them a Christmas Card, put it in an evelope with families name on it and either put the card in the post box in the Church or hand to the Office.
3)Donate money for groceries through the Karori Anglican Bank Account (02 0500 0019955 00). Please include reference LAMBS.
We will ensure the money is sent to Kaitaia in able to support families during the Christmas Holiday Period.
Ressonance Choir Concert – Friday 1 December
Our friends in the Ressonance Choir are holiding a concert tomorrow night at 7.30pm at St Mary’s. Do come along and enjoy.
TE KORŌRIA GIFT VOUCHERS NOW AVAILABLE
Need a present idea? Why not give the gift of hospitality! You can purchase the vouchers online at tekororia.org.nz, choose your amount, pay online and the voucher will be emailed direct to you or to the recipient as you wish. This is a great way to spread the word about Te Korōria and support our enterprise.
Due to a license suspension our ECEC is temporarily closed. We are submitting the required documentation to the Ministry of Education tomorrow (Friday 1st) . The Ministry will let us know in due course when the Centre will be able to re-open.
Opportunities for Service
We are always needing more hands to help out around the church. With Summer on its way, lawns need mowing and the church needs a spring-clean.
If you are able to or have youth looking for jobs to do for others over their summer break, please let the office know.
Email: Office@karorianglican.org.nz
Join us at New Wine 2024
Join us at New Wine – an all-age festival where many voices worship the One!
January is all about family and fun and chill time and … festival! There’s no better start to the year than heading off to New Wine for 5 fun-filled days to celebrate this wild Christian life. The kids will play, the youth will party, and the adults will relax – but whatever your age, we’ll be worshipping, learning, and connecting with God. Like every good party, everyone’s invited!
New Wine Masterton commences on Thursday, 18 January 2024 at 12pm and finishes at 1.30pm on Monday, 22 January 2024.
7.00am Early morning exercise
9.00am Morning sessions in zones (until 12.15pm with morning tea in between)
Afternoon relax, have a siesta, festival fun activities, go for a swim in the pool or grab a coffee at the cafe
2.00pm Workshops (until 3.15pm)
3:30pm Workshops (until 4.45pm)
6.30pm Evening session in zones (until 8.30pm)
8.45pm Evening entertainment, movies, festival fun activities
Want some down time outside of the programme? Enjoy a host of enticing offerings including fun all ages activities each afternoon, chilling on site, swimming in the pool, sports afternoons, local playgrounds, and the stunning Wairarapa region.
Let us know you are coming! You can join our Facebook Event invitation or email office@karorianglican.org.nz
Special General Meeting
KARORI ANGLICAN CHURCHES
SPECIAL GENERAL MEETING
APPROVAL OF TE KORORIA FINAL COST
19 NOVEMBER 2023
This meeting RESOLVES: That Vestry is AUTHORISED to make payments up to $5,350,000 (net of GST) in relation to the completion of Te Korōria and its fit out (including associated siteworks and the renovation of the old vicarage) in lieu of the previously agreed sum of $5,100,000.
This resolution was approved unanimously by members at the SGM on Sunday 19 November.
The explanatory note for this resolution can be found here: SGM Motion and Explanatory Notes
Counselling Available
Rochelle is doing very well however could do with some more hours for her course work. Please promote her services – she is excellent. Just email counselling@tekororia.org.nz to book.
Sarah Richards is also available, please email sarah@mindhealth.org to book.
Counselling times are available between 8.00am – 5.00pm Fridays with Rochelle or Wednesdays with Sarah.
Please click on the picture for more information.
Office Closure
The Karori Anglican offices will be closed from Monday 25 December to Monday 8 January.
If you need a priest during this period, please contact:
Rev. Ian Cook 021 288 2757
Rev Alison Camplin 021 027 06311
Ven. John Wilson 027 7341006
Free Wifi in church
If you require internet access during Sunday service, you can access free wifi through the network “St Mary’s Guest”. You will not need a login name or password to access this service.
Rosters
The rosters for November and December can be found here. Please note that this document is accurate as at the publication of this Newsletter. The actual roster will continue to change as people request changes.
‘You are the salt of the earth. But if the salt loses its saltiness, how can it be made salty again? It is no longer good for anything.’ Matt 5:13