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Abortion is now available to any woman who is not more than 20 weeks pregnant. After 20 weeks a woman is assessed by a
qualified health professional. What an absolute contradiction! What a muddle! Also, I still cannot get my head around how the New Zealand Drug Foundation is actually “for” the legalisation of marijuana. In my mind the equivalent
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I feel New Zealand is in a bit of a muddle when it comes to our ethical, moral and spiritual beliefs and I am not referring to the lack of morality practised by some members of Parliament lately!
How can I think otherwise when we remember how the Speaker of the House, as one of his first acts, tampers with the prayer of Parliament in an effort to leave out the name of Jesus in case it offends?
Am I to think otherwise about our muddle when during Covid 19 lockdown we were greeted each day with the news of folk who had died? Many of them were in their eighties and nineties. Sad-ness indeed. But please help me understand how at the same time we have a bill going through Par-liament of voluntary euthanasia when we will actively enable and encourage especially those same elderly folk who wish to prematurely end their life.
In March 2020, when New Zea-land was in level 4 lockdown, Parliament quietly passed the fi-nal reading of the decriminalisa-tion of abortion bill while every-one was focused on Covid 19.
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NELSON CATHEDRAL: L IVELY, FUNCTIONING, & GOD HONOURING
CCCC AT H E D R A LAT H E D R A LAT H E D R A LAT H E D R A L N N N N E W SE W SE W SE W S
I N S I D E T H I S I S S U E :
Children's Ministry
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Parish Nurse 3
Sorting out Muddle Cathedral Life
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What’s On
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Warden’s Wardrobe
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www.nelsoncathedral.org
The Very Revd Mike Hawke
“You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him my Lord and my God”
C.S Lewis
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Cameo
At the Cathedral
Friday
7th August
2.30 pm
Sorting out our
Muddle!
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Children’s Ministry
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ASSOCIATION OF ANGLICAN WOMEN AAW CATHEDRAL BRANCH
L.E.A.P. Nelson Cathedral’s Children’s Church
John Laing
School Holidays have come and gone again. For some the time flew by but for others with under 10 year olds at home and with nothing to do school starting back couldn't have come faster enough.
I had a children's ministry commitment at CYC Waihola just south of Dunedin in the second week of the holidays which took me away from the Cathedral and meant in practical terms that I needed to be packed up to leave Nelson on Thursday of the first week of the break to be ready to go by Sunday at Waihola.
I'm grateful to the Lord for the very capable assistant leaders that He has provided, (Joy Shackelton & Marion Malcolm, both faithful Cathedral girls from their youth) for our Children's Church who took over for me in my absence and took the children that didn't take the holidays off from church through activity sheets, Bible stories on DVD and other cool stuff. Thanks again ladies.
I picked up the reins again on Sunday the 26th of July and had the pleasure of hosting our CFM worker Sue Fallow at our first programme back from the holidays. We are continuing on with the Life in the Spirit theme and are trying to shadow the characters that Dean Mike is speaking from each week.
My hope is as we view these champions of the faith we pull out from their life stories their "successful spirit lead decisions” and their "law of sin and death choices" so that we may learn and seek and allow God's enabling to do His will, and not default to immaturity. Blessings
John Laing Children’s Ministry Worker
The AAW Cathedral Branch meetings will recommence on
TUESDAY 18th AUGUST at 2.00 pm in the Quiet Room
No speaker has been scheduled but we
can share our lockdown experiences
AAW REGIONAL AREA DAY A meeting will be held at
HOLY TRINITY, RICHMOND WEDNESDAY 26th AUGUST
at 1.30 pm Speaker is
WATIRI MAINA
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Parish Nurse
Parish Nurse
Judith Fitchett
Hello Cathedralites,
Are we half way through Winter? I hope so. I also hope you are keeping active
and connected. The Cathedral Walkers have been setting of from the Cathedral
every Tuesday at 9am. Bring a friend and join us. The Craft group are meeting
every Wednesday afternoon at 2pm to recycle cards into Memory Tree decorations
for the Christmas Tree Festival. We are making good progress as well as lots of
chat and afternoon tea.
We had a lovely Devonshire Tea at Cameo on 3 July
and we were royally entertained by Ruth Williams on
the electric piano. Her instrument of choice is the
Grand but the air was a little chilly in the nave.
Thank you to Sally, Judith G, Ruby and Joc for
champion scones. Join us for the next Cameo on
7 August at 2.30pm in the Quiet Room.
If it’s too cold outside for you maybe this is a good
time to sit in a warm spot and think about preparing an Advance Care Plan. It’s
never too early to start one but it could be too late. Have you thought about what
matters most for your future care?
Advance Care Plans are encouraged and supported by The Royal NZ College of Gen-eral Practitioners. They can be filled out by anyone at any stage of your life. E.g. New house, new baby, new job, or a shift in career. They are especially valuable when fac-ing a time in your life when you are not able to speak for yourself, to let those that are dearest to you, know your wishes for your care. Step 1 is Think about it. What gives your life meaning? What is important to you? Are there types of treatment or care you would or would not want? Who would make decisions on your behalf? Do you have an enduring power of attorney? Step 2 is Talk about it. Who would it be good to share your thoughts with? Your family/whanau/friends? Your GP, practice nurse, specialist, health care team? Your spiritual advisor? Your enduring power of attorney? Step 3 is Write it down. This is where I can help with Plans, information and advice so that you can take a Plan to your Doctor and have it registered with the Hospital. Pick up an information leaflet from the Parish Nurse Notice board (next to the Quiet Room) or contact me directly on 0273 198 511 or [email protected]
Every prudent person acts with knowledge
Proverbs 13:16 New King James Version
Blessings from Parish Nurse Judith
My contact details:
Ph 027 3198 511 or email [email protected]
or ring the office 5481008
CAMEO .
Friday 7th August 2.30 pm – 3.45 pm. &
Friday 4th September 2.30 pm – 3.45 pm.
Come and bring a friend. Everyone welcome.
Ruth plays Fur Elise at Cameo
Advance Care Planning
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of the Alcoholics Anonymous Board encouraging the freer availability of alcohol! And I cannot understand how come, that while billions of dollars are spent on planting pine trees, keeping greyhound racing going, a slide costing half a million dollars in Parliament grounds and spending $300.00 a night at a hotel for those who are isolating, at the same time we have peo-ple with mental health issues not being able to access Nikau House in the future if it is going to be closed down. Here at the Cathedral Steps we have gathered together to encourage those who have enjoyed and need the Nikau House facili-ties to speak up for its survival. I reckon there are more people walking around with fractured minds and fractured spirits than with fractured legs and arms, yet the services at our hospitals are guaranteed to address the physical brokenness. However I am not so sure about the psychological brokenness that needs to be addressed through such services as Nikau House.
During all of this time when it is natural for any of us to call on God that option is minimised. My eldest daughter Elizabeth teaches Bible in Schools but is not allowed to do it in school time. It must be after school, when the school itself is closed. God is being side-lined in New Zealand.
Proverbs 1 v 7: To have knowledge, you must first have reverence for the Lord but fools despise wisdom and instruction. Again from scripture: Blessed is the nation whose God is the Lord (Psalm 33:12). C.S. Lewis said, and I quote: “You can shut him up for a fool, you can spit at him and kill him as a demon or you can fall at his feet and call him my Lord and my God”.* James A. Francis is another author who wrote: “God is the centrepiece of the human race and the leader of the column of progress. I am far within the mark when I say that all the armies that ever marched or the navies that ever sailed and all the parliaments that ever sat and all the kings that ever reigned together have not affected the life on earth as powerfully as that one solitary life.“
Getting back to God would be a great start to sorting out our muddle.
Mike
* C.S. Lewis, Mere Christianity
Sorting out our Muddle - Continued from page 1
Dean Mike, with some of the other Deans at their Conference in Auckland in July
Getting back to God would be a great start to sorting out our muddle.
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Cathedral Life
All eyes on Ruth as she entertains at the July
Cameo gathering.
Ruth Williams a faithful attender at the Cathedral and Cameo, entertains at our first Cameo session since Lockdown. She will celebrate her 90th birthday in several months.
Hi tea with scones, jam n’ cream. Yum. We shared memories on WINTER; at school, at home, at church and on holiday Sue said that at high school lunchtime would see the girls toasting their sandwiches on the wall
July Cameo
Happy 100th Birthday!
On 7th July, Ann Musters celebrated her 100th birthday . Rev Nigel Whinney and Rev Te Hawe Whakaruru led a communion service in the Chapel of Christ the King to celebrate Ann's 100 years and were joined by her daughter Rosie, and Rosie's daughters along with members of AAW.
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 occa-
sional meal or perhaps transport for things like hospital ap-
pointments, 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 0273198511
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WHAT’S ON
Meditation Group Meets in the Chapel
4.30 pm –5.30 pm
Every Tuesday
Tuesdays
Walking group meet at the Cathedral at 9am every Tuesday for a 1 hour walk. Morning tea at the Cathedral afterwards.
Wednesdays
The Flax group is presently in recess.
Craft Group - 2pm - 3.30pm Quiet Room.
PRAYER AND HEALING MINISTRY
IN THE CHAPEL
Friday 28th August 2020 If you need prayer, please do not hesitate to contact
Revd Tapita Ching on 027 255 3013
Come and join us
Word and Worship Service
Sunday at 7pm
Informal worship, teaching, and opportunity for prayer ministry
CAMEO at the Cathedral Come And Meet Each Other
An opportunity for you to come to the Cathedral for a chat,
a sing-a-long, a Devonshire tea and a prayer.
Friday 7th August &
Friday 4th September
from 2.30 – 3.45 pm
Come and bring a friend
Everyone welcome
Free – Koha/donation opportunity
Confirmation Service
With Bishop Steve
Sunday 20 September 10am Foundation Day Celebration
Sunday 2nd August
Lunch will be served at the Cathedral at 12pm
Tickets are $10, this is our major Missions fundraiser for the year and all profits will be going towards our
Missions commitments.
Enquiries:
Parish Nurse, Judith
027 3198 511 / 5488819
Confirmation Course 2020 Meet Fridays 5.00 pm till 6.15 pm
31 July / 7 August / 21 August / 28 August / 4 September / 11 September /18 September
This month sees us celebrate our Cathedral beginnings. The Nelson Narrative , an historical record of
our Diocese records the first structure was a tent opened in August 1842. Clearly no earthquake
strengthening issues there.
A temporary building was opened on Church Hill in January 1843. A second church December 1851
was enlarged in 1859.
An early publication records that New Years Day 1842 had been
celebrated by the first game of cricket played in Nelson. The arti-
cle refers to there being “boat and canoe races, fencing, cutlass
practice, musket drill , foot races and dancing to the music of
fife, fiddle and drum. The NZ Company’s officers, surveyors
seamen and Maori all joined with kindly good will and hearty
good humour in the amusements of the day.”
The first “Cathedral “ was opened by the Primate, Bishop
Harper ,in February 1887. The Narrative records this opening
was” amidst great rejoicing” and goes on to record a fair in March 1887 which had its “poultry show ,
its maypole dance, its fireworks ,its doll show ,its flower show and a tent full of the most delicate sci-
entific models and machinery”
Needless to say the church services in the early settler years were well attended.
Times have changed but those early settlers celebrated and gave thanks in play and prayer for the good
things they saw in their new settlement despite all their difficulties.
The Wardens hope that same spirit of acknowledging our Creator for all for which we should be grate-
ful will be alive in our community as we face the commitment to fund the earthquake strengthening
now required for our
Cathedral .
Graham Allan
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Warden’s Wardrobe
Cathedral Beginnings
Clockwise from left: Trafalgar Street, circa 1860, Cathedral circa 1860, Old Cathedral, New Cathedral under construction, circa 1927
BI-MONTHLY SERVICES AT BISHOPDALE CHAPEL 1st Thursday of the month at 11:15 am Holy Communion (Celtic Liturgy)
and 3rd Thursday of the month at 11:15 am Said Communion Service using liturgy from the
New Zealand Prayer Book. Next service: Thursday 20 August
All are very welcome
Dean: The Very Reverend Mike Hawke Ph 548 1443 or 021 711726 Email:[email protected]
Children’s Ministry Worker: John Laing Ph 027 2959261 [email protected]
Parish Nurse Judith Fitchett Ph 027 3198511 [email protected]
Office Administrator: Teresa Coombs Ph 548 1008 [email protected]
Dean’s Warden: Graham Allan Ph 548 8166 or 027 244 8184 [email protected]
People’s Warden: Jenny Dickie Ph 548 7705 or 021 342 227 [email protected]
Cathedral Office First floor of tower. Hours: Mon to Fri 9.30am-12.30pm Phone 548 1008 or fax 548 3264 Email:[email protected] Website: www.nelsoncathedral.org
Postal address: P.O. Box 657 Nelson 7040
DIRECTORY SERVICES IN AUGUST
The Cathedral Services are now being streamed live to the internet. They can be watched by following the link on the Cathedral Website or https://www.youtube.com/ and searching Nelson Cathedral, then click on the one showing Live Stream. Previous services can be viewed until they are deleted.
Cathedral News welcomes contributions from parishioners and readers. If you have a contribution or perhaps an idea for an article please contact the Editor ([email protected]) or the Dean ([email protected]).
Deadline for next issue: 21st August 2020
Sunday August 2 Foundation Day 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Choral Eucharist and Children’s Church Guest speaker: Richard Kempthorne Followed by Foundation Day Lunch 5 30 pm Choral Evensong 7 pm Word and Worship informal, charismatic style service
Sunday 9 August 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Choral Eucharist and Children’s Church 5 30 pm Choral Evensong 7 pm Word and Worship Informal, charismatic style service Sunday 16 August 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Choral Eucharist and Children’s Church 5 30 pm Choral Evensong 7 pm Word and Worship Informal, charismatic style service Sunday 23 August 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Choral Eucharist and Children’s Church Guest Speaker: Rachel Boyack, Labour Party Candidate 5 30 pm Choral Evensong 7 pm Word and Worship Informal, charismatic style service
Sunday 30 August 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Choral Eucharist and Children’s Church Guest Speaker Kaitlin Ruddock 5 30 pm Choral Evensong 7 pm Word and Worship Informal, charismatic style service Sunday 6 September 8 am Holy Communion 10 am Choral Eucharist and Children’s Church Guest Speaker Hon. Nick Smith MP 5 30 pm Choral Evensong 7 pm Word and Worship Informal, charismatic style service
Weekday services are held daily in the Chapel at 12.15pm except Wednesday 10am and Saturday 8am.
