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CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, NELSON Sunday Bulletin –14th June 2020

2nd Sunday after Pentecost

Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson. Children are welcome at our services. There are toys in the Quiet Room.

Please feel free to take this publication away with you.

Dear Cathedralites, Today we begin a brand new teaching series entitled ‘Not the BBC but the IBC’ (Inspirational Bible Characters). We start with Abraham and the particular unique feature I want to feature was his pioneering daring. Pioneering daring means leaving a place of comfort to go to the unknown and resource and benefit others. Abraham certainly did that and is an inspiration to us all. So, today we pray for all of us to have a bit more of pioneering daring. Incidentally it all began for him in his mid 70’s! That must give us all some food for thought. Isn’t it wonderful to be back to some sort of normality of life? I have thoroughly enjoyed meeting up with people face to face, to be able to give a hug or shake hands. On Wednesday we had our first face to face staff meeting with Canon Jocelyn Smith, presently making her the most recent addition to our staff team. She brings her experience in teaching, business, and in her own personal Christian journey. Besides that, Jocelyn is a Canon in the cathedral and the Keeper of the Fabric and so is a wonderful liaison within the cathedral. It is a pleasure to have Canon Jocelyn in our staff team in this generous volunteer capacity. Patsy and I had a wonderful lunch with John and Becky Stewart last week. Becky, who is Chinese, was telling us about the horrendous experience that Christians are having in mainland China. It’s a pity that world news media choose to not dwell on this. Christians face severe persecution in many parts of China.

I had a Zoom meeting with all the Deans this week. Our conversations were very revealing. Two of the cathedrals and their dioceses have outlawed intinction on the basis that they risk infection much more th an the common cup. To that end they offer bread and the common cup only. However, their wine is 18% alcohol which acts as a sort of antiseptic. The other cathedrals are also going in that direction. I will leave it up to the powers that be in this cathedral, but I have always been interested that this diocese is alone in its insistence on intinction. It is not a big issue for me, so rest assured I won’t be making any definitive decision on my own. I have always preferred bread as opposed to wafers and a common cup with high quality and high percentage wine. Many of the cathedrals have suffered a major financial hit but are coping admirably. I look forward to our annual Dean’s con-ference meeting face to face next month in Auckland.

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SERVICE INFORMATION

- Hearing Aid Loop available - please turn to the T position on your hearing aid

- Ramp for access to the Sanctuary (on the right side)

- Special chairs are available from the Pulpit side for those with disabilities or back problems. Note that the leg height can be adjusted to suit.

I am excited about our confirmation classes that are starting around 24th July culminat-ing in the confirmation service on Sunday 20th September at 10 am at Nelson Cathe-dral. Next week there will be an insert with an opportunity for you to fill in and return regarding your intention to be confirmed. Next Sunday 21st June is a biggie for us at the cathedral. At 10am we are honoured to have a world class cellist, Raeul Pierard, playing during our service. At 11.30 am we will be having our Annual General Meeting. Please look elsewhere in this bulletin for details regarding that. At 7pm we will be restarting our Word and Worship service and we are privileged to have a guest preacher Matt Grant who heads up ASSIST Ministries in Nelson. Our Choral Evensong will recommence on Sunday 28th June at 5.30 pm. Our midweek service will restart on the week of June 29th. It was lovely to have a super afternoon tea with Ruth Hodge this week. She is an amazing and inspirational woman and a joy to be around. It was lovely to be back at The Wood taking services last Friday. There are quite a number of cathedralites residing there. Its always nice to be accompanied by our Parish Nurse, Judith Fitchett. Well done Revd. Fred Greig on your 86th birthday last Sunday. What an incredible and modest man Fred is! When we talk of daring pioneering the Rev. Fred and Bev Greig were there boots and all in their pioneering. Ask them to tell stories about what it was like to be Vicar in the far reaches of Havelock in the 1960’s, travelling not by car so much, but by boat. Ask them about their missionary work in Kenya in the 70’s, followed by pioneering work in Awatere and Picton. Inspiration with pioneering daring! Have a good week. In His service, Mike REMINDER:

THE AGM IS ON 21ST JUNE AFTER THE 10 AM SERVICE

The following nominations have been received:

PEOPLE’S WARDEN JENNY DICKIE

SYNOD REPRESENTATIVE GRAHAM ALLAN, CHRIS FITCHETT

VESTRY MEMBERS JANET SMITH, NICKY CALDER, DAVID WALLACE, DAVID LUCAS, JANE MITCHELL, BARBARA GORDON

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

In the event of a fire please follow the directions of the wardens and assemble at the nearest Assembly Point (at the top of the Church steps, or in the car park by the notice board). In the event of an earthquake Drop, Cover and Hold.

If you are unable to get under a pew, please adopt the emergency brace position and cover your head and neck with your arms. Do not attempt to run outside once shaking has started. Once shaking has stopped please follow thedirections of the wardens in evacuating the building. If you notice someone in need of assistance during the evacuation please pro-vide help if you are able, or notify a warden.

Health & Safety Team

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SERVICE OF CHORAL EUCHARIST

Sunday 14th June 2020 10am

Sermon Series: Not BBC but IBC (Inspirational Bible Characters)

Order of Service Celebrant: Reverend Nigel Whinney Preacher: Dean Mike Hawke Minister of the Liturgy: Nicky Calder Organist Jane van Tilborg

The processions enter the Cathedral as we sing the opening hymn CP 250

1 All creatures of our God and King, lift up your voice and with us sing, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou burning sun with golden beam, thou silver moon with softer gleam, O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! 2 Thou rushing wind that art so strong, ye clouds that sail in heaven along, O praise him, alleluia! Thou rising morn, in praise rejoice, ye lights of evening, find a voice: O praise him... 3 Thou flowing water, pure and clear, make music for thy Lord to hear, Alleluia, alleluia! Thou fire so masterful and bright,

that givest us both warmth & light: O praise him...

4 Let all things their Creator bless, and worship him in humbleness; O praise him, alleluia! Praise, praise the Father, praise the Son, and praise the Spirit, Three in One; O praise him, O praise him, Alleluia, alleluia, alleluia! Ralph Vaughan Williams /

William Henry Draper

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Dean Grace and peace to you from God. All God fill you with truth and joy.

Dean The Lord be with you. All The Lord bless you.

Dean This is the day which the Lord has made. All Let us rejoice and be glad in it.

Welcome Dean Mike Hawke

Minister of the Liturgy Let us pray (Please kneel or be seated)

The Collect for Purity is said together

All Almighty God, to whom all hearts are open, all desires known, and from whom no secrets are hidden; cleanse the thoughts of our hearts by the inspiration of your Holy Spirit, so that we may truly love you and worthily praise your holy name; through our Saviour, Jesus Christ. Amen.

New Commandment Minister of the Liturgy Hear the teaching of Christ: "A new commandment I

give to you, that you love one another as I have loved you."

All Spirit of God, search our hearts.

The Choir sings the Kyries

The Invitation and the Confession Minister of the Liturgy Hear God’s word to all who turn to Christ:

“If we confess our sins, God is faithful and just, and will forgive our sins and cleanse us from every kind of wrong.” 1 John 1:9

God has promised forgiveness to all who truly repent, turn to Christ in faith and are themselves forgiving. In silence we call to mind our sins. Let us confess our sins.

All Merciful God, we have sinned in what we have thought and said,

In the wrong we have done and in the good we have not done. We have sinned in ignorance: we have sinned in weakness: we

have sinned through our own deliberate fault.

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We are truly sorry. We repent and turn to you. Forgive us, for our Saviour Christ’s sake, and renew our lives to the glory of your name. Amen.

The Absolution is pronounced by the Dean

Through the cross of Christ, God have mercy on you, pardon you and set you free. Know that you are forgiven and be at peace. God strengthen you in all goodness and keep you in life eternal. Amen.

Please stand as we celebrate our forgiveness by singing the Gloria.

All Gloria gloria gloria in excelsis Gloria gloria in excelsis Deo

Minister of Liturgy The peace of Christ rule in our hearts. All The word of Christ dwell in us richly.

Minister of Liturgy Let us pray

The Sentence and Collect for Trinity Sunday Sentence “By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a

place that he was to receive as an inheritance.” Hebrews 11:8a

Collect God of our forebears, as your chosen servant Abraham was given faith to obey your call and go out into the unknown, so may your Church be granted such faith that we may follow you courageously now and forever; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

The Proclamation of the Word The Old Testament Lesson

Genesis 12:1-10 read by Graham Allan

1 Now the LORD said to Abram, ‘Go from your country and your kindred and your father’s house to the land that I will show you. 2 I will make of you a great nation, and I will bless you, and make your name great, so that you will be a blessing. 3 I will bless those who bless you, and the one who curses you I will curse; and in you all the families of the earth shall be blessed.’4 So Abram went, as the LORD had told him; and Lot

went with him. Abram was seventy-five years old when he departed from Haran. 5 Abram took his wife Sarai and his brother’s son Lot, and all the possessions that they had gathered, and the persons whom they had acquired in Haran; and they set forth to go to the land of Canaan. When they had come to the land of Canaan, 6 Abram passed through the land to the place at Shechem,

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to the oak of Moreh. At that time the Canaanites were in the land. 7 Then the LORD appeared to Abram, and said, ‘To your offspring I will give this land.’ So he built there an altar to the LORD, who had appeared to him. 8 From there he moved on to the hill country on the east of Bethel, and pitched his tent, with Bethel on the west and Ai on the east;

and there he built an altar to the LORD and invoked the name of the LORD. 9 And Abram journeyed on by stages towards the Negeb. 10 Now there was a famine in the land. So, Abram went down to Egypt to reside there as an alien, for the famine was severe in the land.

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church All Thanks be to God

Psalm 116:10-18 10. I believed that I would perish, I was brought very low:

I said in my haste ‘All men are liars.” 11. How shall I repay the Lord: for all his benefits to me? 12. I will take up the cup of salvation: and call up on the name of the Lord. 13. I will pay my vows to the Lord: in the presence of all His people. 14. Grievous in the sight of the Lord: is the death of his faithful ones. 15. O Lord I am your servant your servant and the son of your handmaid:

you have unloosened my bonds. 16. I will offer you a sacrifice of thanksgiving: and call upon the name of the Lord. 17. I will pay my vows to the Lord: in the presence of all His people. 18. In the courts of the house of the Lord: even in your midst O Jerusalem.

Praise the Lord.

This is followed by The Epistle Hebrews 11:8-12

read by Judith Fitchett

8 By faith Abraham obeyed when he was called to set out for a place that he was to receive as an inheritance; and he set out, not knowing where he was going. 9 By faith he stayed for a time in the land he had been promised, as in a foreign land, living in tents, as did Isaac and Jacob, who were heirs with him of the same promise. 10 For he looked forward to the city that has foundations, whose architect and builder is

God. 11 By faith he received power of procreation, even though he was too old—and Sarah herself was barren—because he considered him faithful who had promised. 12 Therefore from one person, and this one as good as dead, descendants were born, ‘as many as the stars of heaven and as the innumerable grains of sand by the seashore.’

Reader Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church All Thanks be to God

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We stand to sing the Gradual Hymn 517

1 Loving Shepherd of thy sheep, keep Thy lamb, in safety keep; nothing can Thy power withstand, none can pluck me from Thy hand.

2 Loving Saviour, Thou didst give Thine own life that we might live, and the hands outstretched to bless bear the cruel nails’ impress.

3 Loving Shepherd, ever near,

teach thy lamb Thy voice to hear; suffer not my steps to stray from the straight and narrow way.

4 Where Thou leadest I would go,

walking in Thy steps below, till before my Father’s throne I shall know as I am known.

L.G. Hayne / Jane E. Leeson

Please remain standing and turn to face the Gospel reader

The Holy Gospel Matthew 8:5-13

read by Reverend Nigel Whinney

After the announcement All sing Praise and glory to God

5 When Jesus entered Capernaum, a centurion came to him, appealing to him 6 and saying, ‘Lord, my servant is lying at home paralysed, in terrible distress.’ 7 And he said to him, ‘I will come and cure him.’ 8 The centurion answered, ‘Lord, I am not worthy to have you come under my roof; but only speak the word, and my servant will be healed. 9 For I also am a man under authority, with soldiers under me; and I say to one, “Go”, and he goes, and to another, “Come”, and he comes, and to my slave, “Do this”, and the slave does

it.’ 10 When Jesus heard him, he was amazed and said to those who followed him, ‘Truly I tell you, in no one in Israel have I found such faith. 11 I tell you, many will come from east and west and will eat with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob in the kingdom of heaven, 12 while the heirs of the kingdom will be thrown into the outer darkness, where there will be weeping and gnashing of teeth.’ 13 And to the centurion Jesus said, ‘Go; let it be done for you according to your faith.’ And the servant was healed in that hour.

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Reader This is the Gospel of Christ All sing Praise to Christ, the Word

The Sermon Dean Mike Hawke Intercessions

Canon Jocelyn Smith

Lord, in Your mercy Hear our prayer

We conclude our prayers by singing the Lord’s Prayer Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name. Your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us this day our daily bread, forgive us our sins as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial, and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours, now and forever. Amen We stand to affirm our faith in the words of the Nicene Creed

All We believe in one God, the Father the Almighty, maker of heaven and earth, of all that is seen and unseen.

We believe in one Lord Jesus Christ, the only Son of God, eternally begotten of the Father, God from God, Light from Light, true God from true God, begotten, not made, of one being with the Father; through Him all things were made. For us and for our salvation, He came down from heaven, was incarnate of the Holy Spirit and the Virgin Mary, and became fully human. For our sake He was crucified under Pontius Pilate; He suffered death and was buried. On the third day He rose again in accordance with the Scriptures; He ascended into Heaven and is seated at the right hand of the Father. He will come again in glory to judge the living and the dead, and His kingdom will have no end. We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life, who proceeds from the Father and the Son, who in unity with the Father and the Son is worshipped and glorified, and has spoken through the prophets. We believe in one holy catholic and apostolic church. We acknowledge one bap-tism for the forgiveness of sins. We look for the resurrection of the dead, and the life of the world to come. Amen.

The Peace

Celebrant The peace of Christ be always with you. All And also with you.

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Celebrant E te whanau, we are the body of Christ. All By one Spirit we were baptised into one body.

Celebrant Keep the unity of the Spirit in the bond of peace. All Amen. We are bound by the love of Christ.

Minister of Liturgy We worship God with our tithes and offerings as we sing CP 390

1 Blessed assurance, Jesus is mine: O what a foretaste of glory divine! Heir of salvation, purchase of God; born of his Spirit, washed in his blood: This is my story, this is my song,

praising my Saviour all the day long.

2 Perfect submission, perfect delight, visions of rapture burst on my sight; angels descending bring from above echoes of mercy, whispers of love:

This is my story....

3 Perfect submission, all is at rest, I in my Saviour am happy and blest watching and waiting, looking above, filled with his goodness, lost in his love:

This is my story, this is my song, praising my Saviour all the day long.

Phoebe Palmer Knapp / Fanny Crosby

The Great Thanksgiving

Celebrant To you, Lord, belongs the greatness, and the power, and the glory, and the victory and the majesty.

All All that is in the heavens and the earth is yours, and of your own

we give you.

Celebrant The Lord is here. All God’s Spirit is with us.

Celebrant Lift up your hearts. All We lift them to the Lord Celebrant Let us give thanks to the Lord our God. All It is right to offer thanks and praise.

Celebrant It is right indeed, it is our joy and our salvation, holy Lord,

almighty Father, everlasting God, at all times and in all places to give you thanks and praise through Christ your only Son.

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You are the source of all life and goodness; through your eternal Word you have created all things from the beginning and formed us in your own image; male and female you created us.

When we sinned and turned away you called us back to yourself and gave your Son to share our human nature. By his death on the cross, He made the one perfect sacrifice for the sin of the world and freed us from the bondage of sin. You raised him to life triumphant over death: you exalted him in glory. In him you have made us a holy people by sending upon us your holy and lifegiving Spirit. Therefore, with the faithful who rest in him, with angels and archangels and all the company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you and singing:

Choir Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of hosts

Heav’n and earth are full of Thy glory Glory be to Thee O Lord Most High Blessed is He that cometh in the name of the Lord Hosanna, Hosanna in the highest.

Please kneel or be seated

Celebrant All glory and thanksgiving to you, Holy Father, on the night before he

died your Son, Jesus Christ, took bread; when He had given you thanks, He broke it, gave it to His disciples, and said: Take, eat, this is my body which is given for you; do this to remember me.

After supper He took the cup; when He had given you thanks, He gave it to them and said: Drink this, all of you, for this is my blood of the new covenant which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins; do this as often as you drink it, to remember me.

All sing Glory to you Lord Christ, your death we show forth, your resurrection we proclaim, your coming we await. Amen. Come Lord Jesus.

The Celebrant continues

Therefore, loving God, recalling your great goodness to us in Christ, his suffering and death, his resurrection and ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate our redemption with this bread of life and this cup of salvation. Accept our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving which we offer through Christ our great high priest. Send your Holy Spirit that these gifts of bread and wine which we re-ceive may be to us the body and blood of Christ, and that we, filled with the Spirit’s grace and power may be renewed for the service of your kingdom. United in Christ with all who stand before you in earth and heaven, we worship you, O God, in songs of everlasting praise.

All sing Blessing honour and glory be yours, here and everywhere. Now and forever. Amen.

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The Communion

Celebrant We break this bread to share in the body of Christ. All We who are many are one body, for we all share the one bread. We do not presume to come to your holy table, merciful Lord, trusting in our own righteousness, but in your great mercy. We are not worthy even to gather the crumbs from under your table. But you are the same Lord whose nature is always to have mercy. Grant us, therefore, gracious Lord, so to eat the body of your dear Son, Jesus Christ, and to drink his blood, that we may evermore dwell in him and he in us. Amen. The Choir sings the Angus Dei as those in the sanctuary receive communion.

The Invitation

The Celebrant invites the people saying Draw near and receive the body and blood of our Saviour Jesus Christ in remembrance that he died for us. Let us feed on him in our hearts by faith with thanksgiving. The congregation is invited to receive communion at the High Altar. Please come up the centre aisle and return by the side aisles. Those receiving Holy Communion are invited to do so by consuming the wafer when it is given to you. Gluten free wafers are available to those who need them. There will be no wine or grape juice available until further notice.

Prayer after Communion

Celebrant Almighty God, giver of all good things, we thank you for feeding us with the spiritual food of the precious body and blood of our Saviour, Jesus Christ. We thank you for your love and care in assuring us of your gift of eternal life and uniting us with the blessed company of all faithful people.

All Therefore, everliving God, keep us steadfast in your holy

fellowship. And now we offer ourselves, all that we have and are, to serve you faithfully in the world, through Jesus Christ our Redeemer, to whom with you and the Holy Spirit be all honour and glory, now and for ever. Amen.

The Blessing

Notices

Minister of Liturgy Please stand to sing our final Hymn CP 621

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1 Who would true valour see, let him come hither; one here will constant be, come wind, come weather; there's no discouragement shall make him once relent his first avowed intent to be a pilgrim. 3 Hobgoblin nor foul fiend can daunt his spirit; he knows he at the end shall life inherit. Then, fancies, fly away; he'll not fear what men say; he'll labour night and day to be a pilgrim.

John Bunyan

The Dismissal of the Community

Minister of the Liturgy Go now to love and serve the Lord. Go in peace. All Amen. We go in the name of Christ. Worship is over, but the service is about to begin.

Organ Voluntary

Final Marche, Suite No 2 Op27 L. Boëllmann (1862-1897)

2 Whoso beset him round with dismal stories, do but themselves confound; his strength the more is. No lion can him fright; he'll with a giant fight, but he will have the right to be a pilgrim.

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UPDATE ON SERVICES AT NELSON CATHEDRAL

Over the next two weeks we will be resuming our usual Sunday Services.

Next Sunday 21 June we’re starting the 7 pm Word and Worship Service - with guest preacher Matt Grant (ASSIST Ministries)

Sunday 28 June all four services- 8 am, 10 am, 5 30 pm and 7 pm.

Weekday services start Monday 29 June.

Please spread the word, get your party together and book the best seats now for a wild day or night out! Richard and Melanie.

Shrek The Musical Jr.

Mon 6 Jul - Sat 11 July

Mamma Mia!

Thu 2 July - Sat 11 July

Come and celebrate the reopening of the Theatre, the end of COVID 19 in NZ, and the inspiration of Nelson's Youth Theatre

performers this July school holidays.

Bookings are open now at the Theatre Royal Ph 5483840

or www.theatreroyalnelson.co.nz

CATHEDRAL CARE TEAM

The team are a group of parishioners who are willing to help others if and when they would appreciate some form of help. We are prepared to offer a friendly, listening ear, the occasional meal or perhaps transport for things like hospital appointments, trips to the doctor or Cathedral events such as CAMEO. If you know of someone who is need of prayer, a visit, home Communion, or any other Cathedral family, please contact Parish Nurse Judith on 027 3198511 or judith@nelsoncathedral.org.

Alternatively, you are welcome to contact the clergy on 548 1008.

ST BARNABAS PRAYER

We pray, O Lord Jesus, for Christians in Tajkistan, facing increasingly restrictive laws. We ask that the authorities will relent from their harassment for Your followers, and we pray especially for Christian children, who have been banned by law for the last nine years from attending any public religious activities, or even being on church premises. We rejoice that no earthly law can stop Your Holy Spirit from moving where He pleases and ask that He will help these grow-ing youngsters to grow in their faith too. Amen.

PRAYERS

ENVIRONMENTAL PRAYER (Prayer for our time)

Creator God and Source of Life, sustain us in this time of global pandemic, and of climate change. Help us to stay connected to your presence with us. The pandemic has spread throughout our modern world of travel. We ask now for resolve to heed the message of the birds and animals. Strengthen our resolve to live in kinder ways for our mother earth. May we be alert and active custodians of your creation, showing compassion and love for all of life. Your creation is grieving, give us patience and hope. Hear our prayer for world Leaders that their decision making will take us forward with new insight. Companion God, You are with us in every circumstance, guide us in this Time. Amen

CHURCH

*Pray for Kaikoura Parish. * Pray for Cathedral Sidespeople, Readers and Intercessors.

WORLD

*Pray for the global battle with coronavirus – for wisdom for vaccine & for those affected. *Pray against racism in the world. *Pray for Congo, Africa – Ebola outbreak, Covid19 outbreak, massacre.

COMMUNITY

*Pray for those businesses affected by COVID19. *Pray against the spirit of suicide & domestic violence in NZ.

THOSE SICK / IN NEED OF PRAYER

Jean Crockett, Lachlan, Roger Williams, Catriona, Anja, Rayner, Russell Dickson, Carol, Robyn, Andy, Sophie, Paul, Trina, Bev, Rev John Scrivens, Michael McCann, Revd. Steve Jordan, Andrew, Sean, Maria, Lynnley Capell (cancer), Margaret Middleton, Shirley (Teresa’s mum in SA) & Lorraine & John (aunt + uncle) – all have covid19.

CONDOLENCES to family of friends of Anne Wilcox who died last week. Anne was a long-time member of the Cathedral, but sadly due to Alzheimers Disease she stopped coming to the 10am service. Our thoughts and prayers are with family and friends in this difficult time. 15

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NOTICESCES

NOTICES

WEEKLY CATHEDRAL ATTENDANCE

1-7 March 2020 = 85

We need $4,115.00 p/w from parish giving and other donations to meet this year’s budget. The amount received last

week was $6,932.00

Payments can be made into BNZ Bank Account: For the Churchwardens of the Parish of Christ Church/Account Number 020704: 0028423: 00 or by cheques made

Nelson Cathedral CHRISTIAN MEDITATION Meditation is not something new.

Rather it is central to the Christian experience and deeply rooted in Christian tradition.

Meditation, also known as contemplative prayer, is the prayer of silence and listening.

This is the aim given by the Psalmist “Be still and know that I am God.”

All are welcome to join us for this ecumenical prayer- a time of silence, stillness and

reflection. Come and join our small, friendly community of Christian meditators.

It is suitable for everyone, and easy to learn.

Every Tuesday evening from 4.30 – 5.30 pm

The Chapel in the Cathedral, Trafalgar Square Mary Kroch 027 3721173 / Allen Michel 548 355

FLOWERS FOR 2020

If you would like to donate towards flowers for 2020, please fill in the folder at the main entrance, together with your name and

message you would like published in the bulletin. It costs at least $50/week for the

fresh flowers in the Cathedral.

Donations towards this are very welcome.

With thanks to Hans & Adriana de Ridder for the flower donation today.

For those who missed their selected dates due to lockdown, (April-June)

please select another date.

Plenty of dates free, should you wish to donate toward the beautiful flowers.

Flower folder on desk at front entrance.

MONTHLY SERVICE AT BISHOPDALE CHAPEL

First Thursday of the month at 11:15am Holy Communion NEXT SERVICE: THURSDAY 2ND JULY

HAPPY BIRTHDAY to Fred Greig who recently celebrated his birthday.

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The From Us with Aroha appeal has launched in Nelson, raising funds to send two concert organists on a contactless tour to aged care facilities next month.

This is an amazing community project that I know all of you will see the benefit in! This brings my passion for Audio and Music together in a way I feel thrilled to be able to do. I'm putting everything i can into this, and i really need some help to get it the last bit of the way.

If you're able to assist with letting people know about this project, that would be fantastic! We had a news article on One News, and they forgot to mention we were fundraising. We are almost at the halfway point, and over the weekend, we have received offers for 2 different trucks in the north island, as well as we have now completed our South Island Truck. Kemp English will start his north island leg of the tour on the 5th of June (+/- a day) so we are hoping to be funded by then. Our Group 'From Us With Aroha Incorporated' is now a registered charity, so we welcome any donations that may be available. a receipt for Tax purposes can be provided which is fantastic! Please see the links below for current articles in the media:

https://givealittle.co.nz/cause/fromuswitharoha Kind regards, Mark Patterson & Kemp English

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UPCOMING EVENTS

Reflection

This time of ‘Lockdown’ or ‘slowdown’ has allowed me to survey my life in general— to spend time assessing where I’m at, what to do, where I’m going. What have been my pitfalls, my ambitions, my successes and achievements as I think back now, at this older stage of my living. How am I fitting into today’s world and ways when I compare past times with the present? It has been, and still is, an area of soul-searching. There have been driftings away from thoughts of God and where I am with him. Periods of acknowledgement have been erratic. I have used this time for deeper reflection. For remembrances of family and peo-ple and my relationships with them all, and ‘how’, ‘where’ we all fit into this existence in harmony. It comes down to where we come from. We know that we come from God and that he is our Creator Being. We are drawn to him often unknowingly but with the realisation that how-ever we perceive him there is this Presence, this Invisible, who touches us in many ways, places, instances and situations. There is peace, security, hope and ever-surrounding comfort and love. I feel no longer so alone, but embraced in this inclusion of the ‘Whole’. I am where I belong and can be thankful to feel and acknowledge the ‘Eternal’, ‘I am’ ‘Presence’ and praise and honour Him. Colleen Kirby

REFLECTIONS

Raeul Pierard will be playing the cello at the 10 am service on Sunday 21st June.

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NEWCOMERS

We are delighted to have you join us for today’s service. Please fill out the form, tear off and place in the Newcomers Box at the main entrance.

I would like to know more about: Kids Church Choir AAW Prayer Meditation Exercise groups Parish Nurse I would like to go on the cathedral emailing/postal list I would like to go on the Parish Roll. I would like to have a visit from the clergy NAME: _______________________CONTACT NUMBER: _________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________ EMAIL: __________________________________________________________

WELCOME

We are delighted to have families with children worship with us.

During school term time we have a children’s ministry during the service.

Toilets can be found outside down the path to the left. If it is raining you can use the toilets off the Teaching Room.

Please join us for a cup of tea or coffee in the Quiet Room after the service.

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Very Reverend Michael Hawke: 548 1443 / 021 711 726 mike@nelsoncathedral.org Lead Organist: Jane Mitchell: 021 051 3875 / jane_butters@hotmail.com

Lead Conductor: Melanie Carruthers: 027 725 2942 / mrsm.carruthers@gmail.com

Service Co-ordinator: Patsy Hawke: 021 269 0455 / patriciamhawke@gmail.com

Children’s Ministry Worker: John Laing: 0272 959 261 / jwlaing53@gmail.com

Parish Nurse: Judith Fitchett: 0273198511 / judith@nelsoncathedral.org

Dean’s Warden: Graham Allan: 027 244 8184 / grahamallan1950@gmail.com

Peoples Warden: Jenny Dickie: 021 342 227 / jenny.dickie@remax-elite.co.nz

Keeper of the Fabric: Canon Jocelyn Smith: 027 548 7774 / joc.smith@xtra.co.nz

Office Administrator: Teresa Coombs: 548 1008 office@nelsoncathe dral.org https://nelsoncathedral.nz / https://nelsoncathedral.nz/sunday-service-live-stream/

Next Sunday – 21st June

10 am Eucharist Service – with Children’s Church - special guest Raeul Pierard playing cello, followed by Cathedral AGM.

7 pm Word & Worship Service – charismatic style service Guest preacher: Matt Grant (ASSIST Ministries)

The Cathedral 10am service will be available for viewing on Livestream

https://nelsoncathedral.nz/sunday-service-live-stream

PRAYER Almighty God, our Father in heaven.

Thank you for all your loving care and great generosity. We ask for your help for people troubled by Coronavirus.

Comfort the bereaved. Health those who are ill. Help those who care for the sick. Guide those seeking a remedy. Give wisdom to our leaders. In our own need we also remember the millions in the world suffering from other causes – starvation – disease – war and strife. Bring all needy people to know your love

and to turn to you. May we remember that your love for us is greater than the sky is above the earth.

We pray in the name of Jesus Christ, our Lord and Saviour. Amen.