Last updated 23 May; updated 15 May; updated 9 May; updated: 8 May; updated: 7 May 2014 General Synod Te Hinota Whanui (GSTHW) meets May 10-15, Copthorne Hotel, Waitangi. [That is preceded by a meeting of the Inter-Diocesan Conference – the 7 pakeha dioceses GSTHW members meeting]. If there is any significant new information added
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StoryKeep Organizational Video || St. Lydia’s from StoryKeep on Vimeo. Thanks to Brother David for answering my question what “Dinner Church” refers to and providing a link to St. Lydia’s in Brooklyn as an example of Dinner Church: St. Lydia’s is a Dinner Church. We gather every Sunday and Monday night to cook and share
Habit 6 – Well-formed leadership I’m sure we’ve all been to an event (anything from a sport team, to a meeting,…) where the leadership leaves us uncertain, hesitant about the event. That is the opposite of what we want. Well-formed leadership is integral to an effective church. Let me stress at the outset: all of
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A very helpful manual is being compiled by Ben Myers about church attendance. He begins by providing a sample of what to do if you arrive late for a service for different denominations: Roman Catholic What to do: Make your way to a seat promptly but discreetly. Before joining in the liturgy you must do
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Some time this week or next week most will be reflecting back on Holy Week and the Triduum (Maundy Thursday, Good Friday, Easter Vigil), and writing up notes for improvements next year. Holy Week and Triduum online A friend of mine wanted to go to an Anglican church for Easter. She looked up the diocesan
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Jim Cotter died last week. I was blessed to have met him. He was a poet who worked at reshaping much of our inherited liturgical tradition. Here are some of Jim Cotter’s Books. He was delighted that some of his work was incorporated into A New Zealand Prayer Book He Karakia Mihinare o Aotearoa. From
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Easter is not one day. It is not two or three (… Easter Monday, Easter Tuesday…). It is not a week. Not even an octave. It is not 40 days. Easter is a season of 50 days. If you agree with this, join the facebook event Easter is 50 days. Let’s support each other with
Καλό Πάσχα!!! Χριστός ἀνέστη! Christ is Risen! Ἀληθῶς ανέστη! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! Kua ara a te Karaiti! He pono tonu, kua ara a Ia! This site allows you to see and hear the central affirmation of the Christian faith: “Christ is risen; indeed, he is risen!” in some 250 languages. You can navigate
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