WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

20 December 2015 - Advent Four

8.00 am Eucharist (NZPB404) Dean Michael Godfrey

10.00 am Sung Eucharist & Baptism Bishop Andrew Hedge

7.00 pm Nine Lessons & Carols Bishop Andrew Hedge Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace:

No service

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 Yewa (formerly Egbado), Lagos, Nigeria; the

Rt Rev’d Michael Adebayo Oluwarohunbi

Anglican Board of Missions

The Diocese of Polynesia - the people of Fiji; and the work

of the House of Sarah (Christian counselling provider).

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 Tai Tokerau, Bishop Kito Pikaahu

Seafarers’ Chaplains: Rev’d Richard Spence (Napier); Rev’d

Marie Gilpin (Tauranga); Rev’d Stephen Donald (Gisborne)

Diocese of Dunedin, Bishop Kelvin Wright; Dean Trevor

James, and St Paul’s Cathedral staff & parishioners

Waiapu Cathedral non-stipendiary clergy

St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, Rev’d Sally Carter

Christmas Services 2

Choristers @ Colwyn 2

Sentence, Collect & Readings

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RIP: Rev’d Ron Sinclair

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CWS Christmas Gift appeal

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Joan Rogers / Jazz Vespers

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Thanks / Gospel Roots

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Lent / AGM 2016 7

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.

Welcome to the Thompson-Tindling family and supporters presenting Hugh Edward for Baptism this morning.

This morning, the Rev’d Dorothy Brooker is at Colwyn House with the Choristers for a Christmas Eucharist ser-vice for the residents there; and the Rev’d Margaret Thompson is preach-ing/presiding and baptising (x2) at St Matthew’s Church, Hastings; at 4pm this afternoon, the Rev’d Graeme Pil-grim presides at a Eucharist for the Prin-cess Alexandra Rest-home residents, then at 5pm leads the Puketapu Parish’s community Christmas Carols.

At 7.00pm tonight, Bishop Andrew Hedge is with us at the Cathedral for the Nine Lessons and Carols service.

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The latest copy of Anglican Taonga

is now available - take a copy from

the back table to read and share.

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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

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:

This child will be great, and will be called the Son of the Most High. He will reign over the house of Jacob for ever, and of his kingdom there will be no end. Luke 1: 32-33

Collect:

God of all hope and joy, open our hearts in welcome, that your Son Jesus Christ at his coming may find in us a dwelling prepared for himself; through the same Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

Micah 5: 2-5a

2But you, O Bethlehem of Ephrathah, who are one of the little clans of Judah, from you shall come forth for me one who is to rule in Israel, whose origin is from of old, from ancient days. 3Therefore he shall give them up until the time when she who is in labour has brought forth; then the rest of his kindred shall return to the people of Israel. 4And he shall stand and feed his flock in the strength of the Lord, in the majesty of the name of the Lord his God. And they shall live secure, for now he shall be great to the ends of the earth; 5and he shall be the one of peace. If the Assyrians come into our land and tread up-on our soil, we will raise against them sev-en shepherds and eight installed as rulers.

Psalm 80: 1-7

1 Hear O Shepherd of Israel, you that led

Joseph like a flock: shine forth from your throne upon the cherubim. 2 Before Ephraim, Benjamin and Manasseh: stir up your strength and come to our rescue. 3 Restore us again O God: show us the light of your face and we shall be saved. 4 O Lord God of hosts: how long will you set your face against your people's prayer? 5 You have fed them with the bread of tears: and given them tears in plenty to drink. 6 You make a mockery of us to our neigh bours: and our enemies laugh us to scorn. 7 Restore us again O God of hosts: show us the light of your face and we shall be saved.

Hebrews 10: 5-10

5Consequently, when Christ came into the world, he said, “Sacrifices and offerings you have not desired, but a body you have prepared for me; 6in burnt offerings and sin offerings you have taken no pleasure. 7Then I said, ‘See, God, I have come to do your will, O God’ (in the scroll of the book it is written of me).” 8When he said above, “You have neither desired nor taken pleasure in sacrifices and offerings and burnt offerings and sin offer-ings” (these are offered according to the law), 9then he added, “See, I have come to do your will.” He abolishes the first in or-der to establish the second. 10And it is by God’s will that we have been sanctified through the offering of the body of Jesus Christ once for all.

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

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Luke 1: 39-55

39In those days Mary set out and went with haste to a Judean town in the hill country, 40where she entered the house of Zechari-ah and greeted Elizabeth. 41When Elizabeth heard Mary’s greeting, the child leaped in her womb. And Elizabeth was filled with the Holy Spirit 42and exclaimed with a loud cry, “Blessed are you among women, and blessed is the fruit of your womb. 43And why has this happened to me, that the mother of my Lord comes to me? 44For as soon as I heard the sound of your greeting, the child in my womb leaped for joy. 45And blessed is she who believed that there would be a fulfillment of what was spoken to her by the Lord.”

46And Mary said, “My soul magnifies the Lord, 47 and my spirit rejoices in God my Saviour, 48 for he has looked with favour on the lowliness of his servant. Surely, from now on all generations will call me blessed; 49 for the Mighty One has done great things for me, and holy is his name. 50 His mercy is for those who fear him from generation to generation. 51 He has shown strength with his arm; he has scattered the proud in the thoughts of their hearts. 52 He has brought down the powerful from their thrones, and lifted up the lowly; 53 he has filled the hungry with good things, and sent the rich away empty. 54 He has helped his servant Israel, in remembrance of his mercy, 55 according to the promise he made to our ancestors, to Abraham and to his descendants forever.”

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The Reverend Ron Sinclair

It is with sadness we report that the Rev-erend Ron Sinclair died peacefully at his residence on Thursday. He was 85 years of age.

Ron was originally a school teacher, eventually taking over the family dairy farm at Te Rehunga, Dannevirke. He was very involved as a lay reader at St Al-ban’s, Te Rehunga, then was ordained by Bishop Paul Reeves as a Non-stipendiary Priest in 1975. He left the farm to be-come Vicar of Porangahau from 1979-1983. He was appointed Vicar of St Chad’s, West New Plymouth in 1983 and served as an industrial chaplain to the Fire Service. He returned to Hawke’s Bay in 1987 to become Vicar of Mahora, re-tiring in 1994. Meanwhile his ministry continued with an industrial chaplaincy role to the Ministry of Agriculture and Fisheries, and later as chaplain to the Hastings RSA. He and Mary retired to their own home in Frimley and later moved to Gracelands Rest Home.

Ron is remembered affectionately as a people person, with a wide circle of friends, and a ready and encouraging smile. His ministries in the parishes he served in are characterised by his warmth and humour and dedicated faith.

His funeral was held yesterday at Crest-wood Funeral Home, 515 Heretaunga Street East, Hastings. Please remember to pray for Mary and family at this time.

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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.

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.

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 Four - Vanuatu

At 18 Allick is hard at work replanting the

family garden after Cyclone Pam on Tongoa

Island in Vanuatu. He knows how important

it is to get the new

seeds in the ground to

feed everybody.

Allick is collecting

materials to build a

new home strong

enough to withstand

future cyclones and

collect the rain water

they need to survive.

Preparing for disasters

is now central to the

work of ACT Alliance, Action by Churches

Together. CWS is making sure partners are

prepared. Your gifts after disasters and con-

flict make sure communities get the food, wa-

ter and medical care they need.

Please give generously to the

2015 Christmas Appeal … and

Help Rebuild Lives.

http://christmasappeal.org.nz/http://christmasappeal.org.nz/http://cws.org.nz/

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GOSPEL ROOTS – GISBORNE

15-18 JANUARY 2016

Three days of amazing acts and extraor-

dinary talent including Kirk Franklin and

his Gospel Choir, Stan Walker, Ginny

Blackmore, Annie Crummer, Adeaze and

more. An opportunity to hear world-

class speakers. Attend workshops from

some of the headline acts on music, so-

cial justice, art, history, and haka.

Gospel Roots will be centred at the

Awapuni Stadium in sunny Gisborne. The

three day programme runs from 5pm on

Friday 15th January to 11pm on Sunday

17th January. There are two beautiful

beachside campsites to choose from for

those who wish to camp.

For more information, visit the web-site

www.gospelroots.nz.

DIPLOMA OF ANGLICAN STUDIES

Waiapu Diocesan Ministry Educator, the Rev’d Deborah Broome, welcomes en-quiries from anyone interested in under-taking studies next year. In partnership with and funded by St John’s College, this programme allows people from Wai-apu and Waikato-Taranaki Dioceses to access studies that are interesting and relevant to everyday ministry. Papers are taught in residential weekends, with the possibility of some tutorial times. Enrolments for the first semester 2016 must be received by St John’s College by Wednesday 10th February 2016.

Full details of the papers being offered in 2016, plus dates for residential week-ends, from Rev’d Deborah Broome, email educator@waiapu.com ; or check out St John’s College web-site: http://www.stjohnscollege.ac.nz/anglican-studies/

THANKS … to the generosity of Pan Pac, (Jo Hart,

Peter Reid, and the forestry team) for

this year’s beautiful Christmas tree;

… and to the team of Cathedral parish-

ioners and staff for decorating it.

THANKS

At its last meeting Vestry received no-

tice from Helen Blow of her intention to

resign from her position of voluntary Of-

fice staff, effective from Christmas

time. Helen has “held the fort” on Mon-

days in the Office for the past 4-5 years,

relieving so our Priest-Administrator, the

Rev’d Margaret Thompson, could take a

‘clergy’ day off. Helen’s assistance has

been very much appreciated, not only by

Margaret, but also by the Dean (and the

former Dean), the Wardens and parish-

ioners. So thanks for your all you have

done, Helen, for your time so generously

given, and particularly for your skills in

keeping track of car-park tenants pay-

ments!

We wish you many happy days enjoying

‘Nana-time’ with your young grandson!

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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 Cathedral Parish Office will be CLOSED on Thursday 24 December 2015

re-opening Tuesday 12 January 2016. The email and answerphone will be

checked regularly to clear any messages;

please contact Dean Michael Godfrey on his mobile 022 342 9977.

The Waiapu Diocesan Centre Offices will also be CLOSED from

Thursday 24 December 2015, re-opening on Monday 11 January 2016.

CHRISTMAS FLOWERS

Donations of flowers (particularly white

or gold) would be welcome - please

leave at the Cathedral on

Wednesday afternoon or

early Thursday morning

… or contact Gloria,

phone 835-4391.

Monetary donations to-

wards the purchase of

Christmas flowers would also be greatly

appreciated, and may be left in the Par-

ish Office.

http://www.theologyhouse.nz

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 Parish Mobile: 027 688 227 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 27 December 2015

Christmas 1

Readings: 1 Samuel 2: 18-20, 26

Psalm 148

Colossians 3: 12-17

Luke 2: 41-52

Cathedral:

8.00 am Eucharist (Aotearoa Chapel)

10.00 am Eucharist with Carols

Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace:

11.00 am Eucharist

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 22 December 10.30am - Eucharist (Resurrection Chapel)

Thursday 24 Dec - Tuesday 12 Jan. Parish Office CLOSED

Sunday 27 December 8am & 10am - Eucharist services

Sunday 3 January 8am - Eucharist; 10am Eucharist with hymns & Baptism

Sunday 10 January 8am & 10am - Eucharist services

Monday 18 Jan. - Tuesday 2 Feb. 2016 Dean Michael on leave

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, Onekawa

Wednesday 10 February Ash Wednesday