COVID-19 UPDATE
Operating under the Government’s Covid-19 Traffic Light framework, the Diocese have asked that if you enter an Anglican service you need to have a vaccine passport. For us to deliver our services in the safest way possible we would like you to know that all Karori Anglican, SMASH and Early Childhood Centre staff and volunteers are fully vaccinated. We also require that visitors to the office, during office hours, present their vaccine passports and wear masks. For entry into our services and offices, you must provide your Vaccination Passport. When entering a service you will still also be required to scan in or record your attendance using the existing contact tracing provisions.
As always, we ask that you do not attend services if you are feeling unwell, or are required to isolate.
The Services
- Masks are highly recommended, except for those leading and reading.
- Chairs will now be placed 1m apart. However, you can move chairs into groupings should you all agree to.
- Communion is still by one element only.
- The peace is non-contact only.
- Morning tea will not be served.
- Children and Youth please go directly to the church office. Parents are to collect them from the church office after the service.
If You Are Unvaccinated
A recording of the reading and sermon will be posted every Sunday afternoon on our website https://www.karorianglican.org.nz/
We will also look at the possibility of establishing a house church for you where communion can be brought to you once a month.
IMPORTANT DATES TO REMEMBER
Save these dates into your calendar now!
2 March – Lent Begins (there will be opportunities to join house churches)
4 April – Karori Anglican AGM
21 May – Anglican Diocese Training Day
2 July – Parish Dinner
EVENSONG AND MAKARA SERVICE
Sunday, 6 February – Evensong at St Mary’s from 6pm
Sunday, 6 February – St Matthias’ first Makara service of the year kicks off at 10am
Counselling Room Foundations
Site looking towards SMASH
Shoring works
LATEST TE KORŌRIA UPDATE
Work has continued through January on Te Korōria, and good progress is being made. The foundations for the SMASH offices and the Counselling rooms are just about complete, and we expect the framing to go up for these around 9 February. You will notice a new cabin (site office) just behind St Mary’s. We are expecting extra challenges during the current COVID-19 Omicron outbreak, so please keep the project in your prayers as we manage our way through resource and supply constraints.
We continue to fundraise for the project – If you are aware of particular trusts that you think we could approach for support please let Kate Harvey-Green know. Look out for our Buy a Brick Fundraiser coming soon (we will be looking for people to deliver flyers in letterboxes).
Also a reminder that if you would like to consider leaving a legacy donation, please get in touch with Kate to chat through how that might work for you.
CHURCH VESTRY BACK IN ACTION
We are very pleased to have our Vestry back in action! With new carpet, walls, and furniture we have now resumed using it. Some items are still on backorder and our historic flag restoration is still in progress through Te Papa.
ANGLICAN MISSIONS STAMPS APPEAL
As part of their fundraising efforts, Anglican Missions sells mint and used stamps, as well as collections, via experienced collectors and dealers who kindly donate their time and expertise. They would love to receive any used stamps, both international and NZ ones, however please note that they cannot use generic KIWI stamps, as the stamp buyers no longer take them. They do however want any alternative mail New Zealand stamps (e.g. NZM, Pete’s Post, DX, etc.). If you have stamps you no longer need and would like to donate them to the Anglican Missions then please drop them to Heidi in the office.
THE KARORI FOOD BANK NEEDS A NEW TREASURER
The long serving Treasurer for the Karori Food Bank is retiring at the end of March 2022 and we need someone to take over this role. This voluntary role involves an estimated two hours of work per month, with obviously more time involved at the end of the financial year. Full training is provided. The Treasurer provides accounting information to the Chair of the Karori Food Bank.
Anyone interested in assisting the Karori Food Bank with the voluntary role of Treasurer should send, by 25 January 2022, an expression of interest to the Chair of the Board, Iain Stockwell stockwellian@hotmail.com