WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

3 February 2013 The Presentation of Jesus in the Temple

8.00 am Eucharist Rev’d Margaret Thompson

10.00 am Choral Eucharist Rev’d Margaret Thompson Preacher: Stephen Jacobi

Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace: No services

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

The CATHEDRAL KIDS programme is normally offered at the Cathedral during the 10.00 am service on Sundays of the school term. It is for chil-dren up to 12 years. The children and leaders move to their area after the opening of the service and return for communion. Visitors welcome.

PRAYER CYCLES

Anglican Communion

We pray for the Anglican Church in Lui

(Sudan), the Rt Rev’d Stephen Dokolo

Ismail

Anglican Board of Missions

We pray for the students and teachers

of Theological Education in the South

Pacific - Newton Theological College

and Kerina Evangelists College in Pa-

pua New Guinea; Bishop Patteson

Theological College in Melenesia

Diocese, Parish and Community

The Rt Rev’d David Rice, Bishop of

Waiapu; Dean Helen Jacobi

Vanuatu - seasonal workers arriving in

Hawke’s Bay, & their families at home

Wairoa Parish, and their local ministry

support team; Whakatane Co-

operating Parish, Rev’d Robert Bruere

Art Deco Trust, tour guides and staff

Napier Mayor, Barbara Arnott, and

Hastings Mayor, Lawrence Yule; coun-

cilors and staff

ORDER OF SERVICE

Cathedral 8.00am

Eucharistic Liturgy “Thanksgiving of

the People of God” commencing on

page 404 of A New Zealand Prayer

Book.

READINGS:

Malachi 3: 1-5 Psalm 24: 1-19

Hebrews 2: 14-18

Luke 2: 22-40 COLLECT:

We pray together: Everliving God, your Son

Jesus Christ was presented

as a child in the temple

to be the hope of your people;

grant us pure hearts and

minds that we may be trans

formed into his likeness,

who lives and reigns with you

and the Holy Spirit,

one God for ever.

Amen

TODAY …

A very warm WELCOME to all who are worshipping with us -- especially if you are visiting Napier or at the Cathedral for the first time.

Welcome also to Stephen Jacobi preaching at the 8am & 10am Cathedral services today; and, at 5pm this after-noon, welcome to Kristy Boardman and Tessa Le Guern (to be commissioned by Bishop David as the Diocesan 2013 Youth Interns) and all your supporters at-tending the Diocesan Youth Interns Com-missioning service.

People News …

We remember those who are unwell, re-ceiving treatment in hospital or at home, or awaiting surgery - we pray for Fiona and Graeme (and Matthew and Hannah), Diane, Judith, Milly Ronberg back in Starship Hospital, and Mya (great-grandaughter of Elisabeth Paterson, born very early this week).

We also remember 1931 earthquake survivors, and those who worked to re-build our communities

Congratulations …

… to Shirley McKeever, who celebrated her 90

th birthday yesterday (2

nd Feb.)

… to Bishop Murray Mills (1990 conse-crated Bishop of Waiapu) and the Rev’d Margaret Thompson (1997, Deacon, Flaxmere) celebrating ordination anniver-saries on the Feast Day of the Presenta-tion of Jesus in the Temple, 2

nd February,

(also known as Candlemas).

Environment-Justice-Peace Network First meeting for 2013 is this afternoon at 4.00 pm in the Choir Room to plan

the year ahead.

Note: as the Parish Consultation is to be held on Sunday 3 March, an alternative date

for EJP will be discussed this afternoon.

Contacts: Murray Mills 835-0884, or Jenny Baker 835-3862.

Association of Anglican Women

Afternoon Fellowship

No meeting on usual first Wednesday of month (Waitangi Day); instead members are invited to attend the Ash Wednesday service

on Wednesday 13th February, 10.00am, at St Augustine’s, Latham St,

(this replaces a February meeting).

Next meeting will be on Wednesday 6th March when Norma Haskell will be the

guest speaker. All welcome.

Contact Elisabeth, ph 835-4609.

Evening Fellowship

Next Meeting on Monday 11th February at 7.30 pm in St Paul’s Lounge, Tennyson St.

We’ll take a light-hearted look at Bible stories in a new form. All welcome.

Contacts: Isobel, ph 844-8252, or Judy, ph 835-0884

PALM CROSSES Lent is nearly here … next week bring back last year’s palm crosses for burning into ashes for Ash Wednesday (13

th Feb.)

The Cathedral Lenten Study Group begins on Thursday 14th February, 7.30 pm. The group will meet weekly for six sessions, the first meeting at the Cathedral (main door en-try). Feel free to join in any of the informal sessions. We are using an attractive study prepared for Bishop Victoria for her Christchurch diocese,

“THE PRAYING LIFE – Through Lent with Luke.”

Each week looks at a passage from St Luke’s Gospel, inviting discussion, reflection and some time to pray together. The Praying Life may be obtained from the Parish Office for $5. If you cannot get to the group, the study book is also ideal for per-sonal use. Contact: Murray Mills, 835-0884.

ROSTERS for March/April/May 2013 (including Easter services) are now being prepared. Please advise Jennifer Harris or the Parish Office of any dates when you are NOT available.

ORGAN RESTORATION UP-DATE

The work on the organ continues … follow progress with photos on the Cathedral’s Facebook page, also on the SIOC Facebook page. The new organ will be dedicated on Thursday 4

th April at 7.30pm; first

concert Friday 5th

April, 8pm, by Oliver Latry (Titular Organist at Notre Dame Cathedral, Paris).

Dean Helen’s Farewell Services

Sunday 24 February, 10.00am and 5.00 pm

On Sunday 24 February there will be one morning service at the Cathedral, at 10am with the Choir and Choristers (no 8am Cathedral or 11am Ormond Chapel services). The focus of this service will be on the Parish farewelling our Vicar, and during this service Dean Helen will return to the Ca-thedral family the symbols she was given at her installation, as the task of ministry in this place re-mains with the parish.

Then at 5pm the Cathedral Parish will host a Farewell Service for the Diocese and community (including invited guests). This service will focus on the Diocese and community farewelling the Dean of the Cathedral. The service will be followed by dinner for everyone at the Quayside Res-taurant, Ahuriri. Tickets for the dinner are $35 each and will be available from the Cathedral Parish Office in February.

Dean Helen will preach at both services.

VESTRY NEWS

Vestry has met twice in January and …

continued to plan for the transition be-tween deans, including working on the parish profile which will be given to candidates;

met with Colleen Kaye, the Diocesan Registrar, to discuss finances and oth-er transition matters;

heard a presentation from Noel Evans, Opus Engineer, on the Opus team’s earthquake assessment of the cathe-dral building. This is a very complex matter and further work is to be done before any definitive assessment can be made.

The Communications committee are working on all the signage around the cathedral and will bring recommenda-tions to the next Vestry meeting.

Noted with grateful thanks the many years of ministry by Norma Haskell as Sacristan (the person who looks after the communion linen and altar cloths). Shirley Hosking has taken over from Norma.

VANUATU Welcome back to our ni Vanuatu parish-ioners, here to work in our orchards. If anyone can help this year with driving groups to and from Hastings to church please let Dorothy Brooker know. Also we are planning another mission trip to Vanuatu 10-20 July 2013. This time the trip will be to Vila and Santo and Am-bae. With the extra flights in Vanuatu the airfares will be approx. $1200 with ac-commodation approx. $800 per person. People need to be able to cope with a varying standard of accommodation and transport. Five of the 2011 group are keen to return with another five spots available in the group. Dorothy Brooker will lead the team. If you think you might be interested let her know and there will be a meeting for interested people to hear more.

CLERGY Dean: Helen Jacobi 835 7862 Parish Mobile: 021 688 227

Assisting Clergy: Jon Williams 835 1566 Dorothy Brooker 843 6779 Graeme Pilgrim 835 6777

OFFICE: Monday-Friday 9.30 am - 3.30 pm 835-8824

Priest-Administrator: Margaret Thompson

LAY ASSISTANTS

Pastoral Asst: Elisabeth Paterson 835 4609 Lay Minister: Jennifer Harris 845 1108

STAFF Director of Music: Gary Bowler 835 8523

Verger: Malcolm Smith

Monday 8.30 am -12.30 pm Tuesday-Friday 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm

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 - 10 February 2013 Ordinary Sunday 5

Readings: Isaiah 6: 1-8 (9-13) Psalm 138 1 Corinthians 15: 1-11 Luke 5: 1-11

Cathedral:

8.00 am Eucharist 10.00 am Parish Eucharist with Choristers

Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace:

11.00 am Eucharist

DIARY DATES - FEBRUARY 2013

Tuesday 5 February 10.30 am - Eucharist in Prayer Room

Wednesday 6 February Cathedral & Parish Office CLOSED for Waitangi Day

Thursday 7 February 4.30 pm - Chorister practice 7.30 pm - Choir practice

Thursday 14 February 7.00 pm - Lenten Study commences

Friday 22 February 10.00 am-3.30 pm - HB Clergy day at St Augustine’s Parish lounge

Since January 2012, the Cathedral Pipe Organ has been in Timaru at the South Island Organ Company for its planned re-build; and we look forward to the com-pletion of its installation! The organ you hear today is an electronic Rodgers 805B PDI Organ.

February Services: Wednesday 13th - 7am Ash Wednesday

Service, Cathedral; 10am combined service at St Augustine’s, Latham St;

7pm - Ecumenical service, Cathedral

Sunday 17th - Art Deco weekend - 10am Jazz Eucharist; 5pm Swing and a Prayer service with the RNZ Navy Band

Thurs. 21st - 5.30pm Chorister Evensong

Sunday 24th - Dean Helen’s farewell - one morning service, 10am at the Cathedral (no 8am Cathedral or 11am Ormond Chapel services)

5pm Liturgy of Farewell, and at 6.30pm Dinner, Quayside Restaurant, Ahuriri

BLUCK’S BOOKS

Are you interested in the writings of John Bluck? (former Bishop of Waiapu) Bishop John has launched a website for those keen to purchase books, read his ramblings, see what he's working on next, or simply browse. You can find his website at www.blucksbooks.com.

http://click.icptrack.com/icp/relay.php?r=44654930&msgid=1441105&act=JG5Z&c=313747&destination=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.blucksbooks.com%2F