WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

13 December 2015 - Advent Three

8.00 am Eucharist (NZPB404) Rev’d Anne van Gend

10.00 am Parish Eucharist Dean Michael Godfrey & Christmas Pageant

Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace:

11.00am Eucharist Rev’d Dorothy Brooker

Please ensure all cellphones are switched OFF when in the Cathedral; if necessary, adjust hearing aids to the “Loop” system.

A place of resurrection, life, and hope

We have low-Gluten wafers (below 20ppm) available - please advise the Presider, or one of the Welcoming team, if this is your dietary requirement.

NOTE: Bell Tower and entrance are earthquake prone as assessed under the Building Act 2004 - use at your own risk!

Prayer Cycles we pray for ...

Anglican Communion

The Diocese of the Windward Islands (West Indies); the Rt

Rev’d Calvert Friday

Anglican Board of Missions

The Diocese of Polynesia - the Landless people of Nadawa.

Diocese, Parish and Community

Waiapu Bishop Andrew Hedge and family;

Waiapu Dean Michael Godfrey; Waiapu Regional Deans

(Rev’ds Adrienne Bruce, Stephen Donald, and David van

Oeveren); and Ministry Educator, Rev’d Deborah Broome

Te Hui Amorangi ki te Tairawhiti; Archbishop Brown Turei

Hospital Chaplains: Rev’ds Barbara Walker & Pelly Pirikahu

(HB); Rev’d Patsy Ngata-Hills (Gisborne); Rev’ds Sam Held

& Shelly Gilmore (Tauranga); Rev’d Maureen Martin

(Whakatane); Rev’d Warwick Lash (Taupo)

Diocese of Christchurch, Bishop Victoria Matthews, Dean

Lawrence Kimberley & Cathedral staff and parishioners

Waiapu Cathedral Choir and Choristers; Cathedral Director

of Music, James Mist; Assistant Organists & Musicians

Christmas Services 2

Choristers @ Colwyn 2

Sentence, Collect & Readings

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CWS Christmas Gift Appeal

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Napier Civic Choir ‘Messiah’

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AAW / Joan Rogers 5

Concerts 6

Coffee Club / Lent / AGM 2016

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Diary Dates / Next week / Directory

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In this issue …

Today …

Welcome to all who are worshipping with us … especially if you are visiting Napier or at the Cathedral for the first time … you are invited to join us for morning tea (or coffee!) served at the back of the cathedral following the 10am service.

Thanks to everyone involved in prepar-ing and presenting this morning’s Christ-mas Pageant, especially Mamie Wil-liams (a Cathedral Chorister) who has written the script for this Pageant.

At 1.00 pm this afternoon, the Cathedral Choristers, with James Mist (Director of Music) will go to Atawhai Rest-home, Taradale to sing Christmas Carols for the residents.

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Cathedral Christmas Services Cathedral Christmas Services Cathedral Christmas Services

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Sunday 20 December 7.00pm - Nine Lessons and Carols

Thursday 24 December,

Christmas Eve 7.00pm - Crib Eucharist (for families)

11.30pm - Midnight Mass with the

Cathedral Choir & Bishop Andrew Hedge

Friday 25 December,

Christmas Day 8.00am - Eucharist Service with Carols

10.00am - Eucharist

At Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace:

9.00am - Family Eucharist

All are invited to join the Choirs of

Waiapu Cathedral to sing Christmas

Carols around the fountain.

This is an opportunity to recognise the

hard work of members of the

Cathedral Choirs and to take our music

out into the community.

This event starts at 5.00pm next

Thursday (17 December).

CHORISTERS

CAROLLING Sunday, 20th December,

the Cathedral Choristers,

accompanied by James Mist

(Director of Music),

will sing at an 11.00 am

Christmas Eucharist service in

Colwyn House, Duke Street, Hastings,

with the Rev’d Dorothy Brooker

presiding. Colwyn House is one of the Waiapu Anglican

Social Services Aged Care facilities with

both rest-home and secure hospital wings.

Sentence:

There was a man sent from God, whose name was John. He came to bear witness to the light. John 1: 6,7

Collect:

God our strength and our hope, grant us the courage of John the Baptist, constantly to speak the truth, boldly to rebuke vice and patiently to suffer for the truth’s sake; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen

Zephaniah 3: 14-20

14 Sing aloud, O daughter Zion; shout, O Israel! Rejoice and exult with all your heart, O daughter Jerusalem! 15 The Lord has taken away the judgments against you, he has turned away your enemies. The king of Israel, the Lord, is in your midst; you shall fear disaster no more. 16 On that day it shall be said to Jerusalem: Do not fear, O Zion; do not let your hands grow weak. 17 The Lord, your God, is in your midst, a warrior who gives victory; he will rejoice over you with gladness, he will renew you in his love; he will exult over you with loud singing 18 as on a day of festival. I will remove disaster from you, so that you will not bear reproach for it. 19 I will deal with all your oppressors at that time.

And I will save the lame and gather the outcast, and I will change their shame into praise and renown in all the earth. 20 At that time I will bring you home, at the time when I gather you; for I will make you renowned and praised among all the peoples of the earth, when I restore your fortunes before your eyes, says the Lord.

Isaiah 12: 2-6 (for the Psalm)

2 Surely God is my salvation; I will trust, and will not be afraid, for the Lord God is my strength and my might; he has become my salvation. 3 With joy you will draw water from the wells of salvation. 4And you will say in that day: Give thanks to the Lord, call on his name;

make known his deeds among the nations; proclaim that his name is exalted. 5 Sing praises to the Lord, for he has done gloriously; let this be known in all the earth. 6 Shout aloud and sing for joy, O royal Zion, for great in your midst is the Holy One of Israel.

Philippians 4: 4-7

4Rejoice in the Lord always; again I will say, Rejoice. 5Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near. 6Do not worry

Today’s Readings … from the New Revised Standard Version Bible

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about anything, but in everything by pray-er and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. 7And the peace of God, which surpasses all understanding, will guard your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.

Luke 3: 7-18

7John said to the crowds that came out to be baptized by him, “You brood of vipers! Who warned you to flee from the wrath to come? 8Bear fruits worthy of repentance. Do not begin to say to yourselves, ‘We have Abraham as our ancestor’; for I tell you, God is able from these stones to raise up children to Abraham. 9Even now the axe is lying at the root of the trees; every tree therefore that does not bear good fruit is cut down and thrown into the fire.”

10And the crowds asked him, “What then should we do?” 11In reply he said to them, “Whoever has two coats must share with anyone who has none; and whoever has food must do likewise.” 12Even tax collec-tors came to be baptized, and they asked him, “Teacher, what should we do?” 13He said to them, “Collect no more than the amount prescribed for you.” 14Soldiers also asked him, “And we, what should we do?” He said to them, “Do not extort money from anyone by threats or false accusation, and be satisfied with your wages.”

15As the people were filled with expecta-tion, and all were questioning in their hearts concerning John, whether he might be the Messiah, 16John answered all of them by saying, “I baptize you with water; but one who is more powerful than I is coming; I am not worthy to untie the

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thong of his sandals. He will baptize you with the Holy Spirit and fire. 17His winnow-ing fork is in his hand, to clear his thresh-ing floor and to gather the wheat into his granary; but the chaff he will burn with unquenchable fire.”

18So, with many other exhortations, he proclaimed the good news to the people.

See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. See, I will send my messenger, who will prepare the way before me. Then, suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come … Then, suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come … Then, suddenly the Lord you are seeking will come … --- Malachi 3: 1Malachi 3: 1Malachi 3: 1

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Association of Anglican Women

Cathedral Fellowships

Monday 14 December 2015, 6.30pm (Please note the earlier start time)

Christmas Fun at Judith’s home

44b Riverbend Road, Napier.

Partners welcome.

Contacts: Kay, ph 834-4096

or Judith, ph 8433974

CWS 70th

Christmas

Gift

Appeal

The annual Christmas Appeal was launched

by New Zealand churches to help rebuild

Greece after World War II. Seventy years lat-

er, our church is supporting this appeal

launched by our aid and development agency,

Christian World Service. Your gift will mean

more families get the help they need to sur-

vive war, recover after disaster and escape

poverty. CWS works with local partners to

make sure people get the food, water, support

and medicine they need.

Please give generously to the 2015 Christmas

Appeal so more people can rebuild. You can

read more about the work or give now at

http://christmasappeal.org.nz/

Advent Three - South India

At the day’s end,

Indian fisher-

women are proud

of the money they

have earned. New

to the business of

working for them-

selves, they have

taken fish in a

new ice box fur-

ther inland to sell

or sold fish snacks for day workers. Training

from Neythal has helped the determined

women replace lost incomes from processing

fish. As part of local women’s groups they

are confronting the violence caused by des-

pair and the loss of cultural traditions, as well

as challenging large-scale industry that is de-

stroying their livelihoods through the legal

system.

Please give generously to the

2015 Christmas Appeal … and

Help Rebuild Lives.

A loved member of the parish, Joan

Rogers, left Napier last week for Rest

home care near her daughter Sarah

in Gisborne. With her late husband

Sid, Joan had a long association as a

worshipper at the Cathedral parish,

always proud of her St Michael's

Christchurch upbringing. She read les-

sons at 10 am services for many years,

and enjoyed welcoming weekday vis-

itors to the Cathedral. Over the years

she ran English lessons for new mi-

grants through the Ecumenical Family

Centre. Until recently she cared for

our parish Archives. Joan is also well

remembered as an English teacher at

Napier Girls' High and was an active

in the Federation of Graduate Wom-

en for many years.

Joan, and Sarah, have given permis-

sion for Joan’s new contact details to

be printed and encourage Cathedral

parishioners to write to her at:

Leighton House,

PO Box 803, Gisborne;

or to pop in and visit …

2 Cheeseman Road, Inner Kaiti.

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JAZZ VESPERS

Sunday 20 December 2015 – 7.00pm

at Trinity Methodist Church,

32 Clive Square East, Napier.

Free event (donation invited for local

charities in a “Let the children live” project).

Jazz Vespers contains elements of a concert and

a worship service; offering opportunity for reflection

through the notes of music and verse.

Local musicians performing a special

tribute Christmas through jazz and carols.

Napier Civic Choir & HB Orchestra

Conductor: José Aparicio

present

Handel’s MessiahMessiahMessiah

with Soprano: Anna Pierard,

Mezzo-soprano: Sarah Court,

Tenor: Frank Carter

Baritone: Benson Wilson

St Paul’s Presbyterian Church

Tennyson Street, Napier

Final performance this afternoon,

Sunday 13 December, 2.00pm

Door sales: Adults $39; Students $15

AdventWord – be part of a

Global Advent Calendar

A fun and reflective way to move through the season of Advent, by being part of a global online Advent Calendar called AdventWord.

How it works is: each morning you re-ceive an email with a meditation with a word and a picture. After reading the meditation, you snap a picture that re-flects the theme, or your response to it, and post it to Instagram and other social media. The pictures combine to create the Advent Calendar in real time, with contributions from all around the world.

Here in New Zealand AdventWord was launched at 5.00am last Sunday 29th November, First in Advent. Sign up on AdventWord.org for your own Advent Calendar online.

“Simply Christmas” a concert by

Four’s Company Performance Choir.

Sunday 13 December, 7:30pm at Trinity Methodist Church, 32 Clive Square East, Napier

The Four’s Company Performance Choir can’t wait to entertain you again this

Christmas with a concert which puts a new spin on some old favourites sure to

‘Make your Spirits Bright!’ Featuring:

Guest Flautist Kathy Fletcher, Guest Violinist Jessica Farquhar,

and Pianist Linda Gilchrist

Purchase Tickets at the Door from 7pm:

Adults $15.00 Students $10.00 Children under 5yrs FREE

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The latest copy of Anglican Taonga

is now available - take a copy from

the back table to read and share.

LENTEN STUDY (YES, LENT!)

Next year the Lenten season commences very

early with Ash Wednesday falling on the

10th February 2016.

We have ordered some copies of the study

booklet prepared by Theology House in

Christchurch, and Bishop Murray Mills has

offered to facilitate a group again in 2016.

The title is Stewardship: Through Lent with Mark, and the authors are Bishop Helen-Ann

Hartley (Waikato) and the Rev’d Peter Carrell

(Director of Education, Theology House).

This is the fourth in the series, but a ‘stand-

alone’ study (ie you don’t need to have com-

pleted the previous three to participate in next

year’s study!)

The 2016 studies maintain the high readability,

biblical depth and practical application of pre-

vious years, and this time include additional

discussion questions, to give leaders more

scope and options. On the Theology House

website www.theologyhouse.nz there is a click-

through to a sample study, if you would like to

look at that.

The Waiapu Synod of 2014 agreed for a change in our Financial Year from April-March to the calendar year,

1st January-31st December. As a consequence, in this coming year

the dates for all Annual General Meetings of Parishes in the Diocese will

also have to be changed, and are required to be completed between mid-February and the end of March

2016.

At its last meeting, the Vestry set the date for the Cathedral Parish’s AGM -

Sunday 13th March 2016. During this AGM, Vestry are planning for

an opportunity for discussion on the options prepared by the

‘Re-pitching the Tent’ group.

Also at its last meeting, Vestry members received with regret the resignation of Kendall Julian who has served on Vestry

for one term. Thanks for your thoughtful contributions, Kendall, and go with our good wishes as

you explore your future options.

The Francis Stories The Little Flowers of St Francis

Retold by Rose Christie-French tssf with drawings by John Ngalihesi

Rev’d Dorothy Brooker has copies of this

book for sale at only $10 per copy. Delightful traditional stories of

St Francis of Assist re-told for children.

The Coffee Club invites

ladies and gents of all ages

to “morning tea” at

2 F2 F2 FATATAT LLLATTESATTESATTES

85 Hastings Street, Napier

on

Thursday 17th December, 10.00am.

To enable the Café to reserve our place,

please RSVP to Sandy by Tuesday 15th

with numbers attending …

email: sandyharrisonnz@gmail.com

Phone: 835-6772.

CLERGY:

Dean: Michael Godfrey 022 342 9977

Assisting Clergy: Dorothy Brooker 843 6779 Erice Fairbrother 021 811 870 Graeme Pilgrim 835 6777 Jon Williams 833 6382 Anne van Gend 027 264 7245

WARDENS:

Dean’s: Martin Williams 835 0666 People’s: Jeanne Ayson 835 1920

DIRECTOR OF MUSIC: James Mist 021 936 810

LAY ASSISTANTS:

Jennifer Harris 845 1108 Elisabeth Paterson 835 4609

OFFICE:

Tues.-Fri. 9.30am-3.30pm 835 8824 Priest-Administrator: Margaret Thompson

Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, 28 Browning Street, Napier, NZ Phone 835-8824 ~ PO Box 495, Napier ~ email: office@napiercathedral.org.nz

www.napiercathedral.org.nz

NEXT SUNDAY 20 December 2015

Fourth Sunday in Advent

Readings: Micah 5: 2-5a

Psalm 80: 1-7

Hebrews 10: 5-10

Luke 1: 39-55

Cathedral:

8.00 am Eucharist (Aotearoa Chapel)

10.00 am Sung Eucharist

7.00 pm Nine Lessons & Carols with

the Cathedral Choir and

Bishop Andrew Hedge

Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace:

No services

COMING UP THIS WEEK … & OTHER DIARY DATES -

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Mid-Week Services (in the Resurrection Chapel)

9.00am - Morning Prayer - Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Thursdays & Fridays 10.30am - Eucharist - Tuesdays

12.30pm - Mid-day Prayer - Wednesdays

Prayer during Communion

A member of the ministry team is available in the Resurrection Chapel during Communion at the 10.00am Choral Eucharist service in the Ca-thedral, for anyone who wishes personal prayer, or prayer for a specific purpose, and/or anointing with oil for healing (if required).

If you wish to have someone pray with and for you, please go directly to the Resurrection Chap-el (at the back of the Cathedral) after receiving communion.

Tuesday 15 December 10.30am - Eucharist (Resurrection Chapel)

Tuesday 15 December SIOC organ tuning all day

Wednesday 16 December 5pm - Dermot Horne’s piano students’ recital (in the Cathedral Baptistery)

Sunday 20 December 11.00am - Christmas Eucharist with the Cathedral Choristers at Colwyn House, Hastings (Waiapu Anglican Care) 7pm - Nine Lessons and Carols

Sunday 24 January 12.30 pm - Ahuriri Anglicans Together picnic at Eskdale Church SH5

Sunday 31 January 5.00 pm - Napier Inner City Churches combined Civic service at St Thomas More Catholic Church, Wycliffe St, Onekawa

Wednesday 10 February Ash Wednesday