Dec 4, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Hello everyone, For many years my Mum sent me an Advent calendar at the end of November. Then one year, when I was in my late 20’s, to my consternation, she didn’t. When I raised this serious issue with her she said “I thought you might be getting too old for it!”. ...
Nov 27, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Greetings everyone We have an exciting Sunday Service planned for this Sunday. For weeks we have been planning a Final Service for our 180 years Celebrations. We are using some of the material from a previous historical service in 2012. Over the last 2...
Nov 20, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Hi St Andrew’s, I had just finished putting the first coat of paint on the kitchen walls when the phone rang and I was reminded that I was doing the e-news this week! Whoops! I don’t mind painting walls – but ceilings are a pain in the neck –...
Nov 13, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Thanks to all those members of the Parish who attended the Annual General last Sunday 8 November and those who sent their apologies. It was wonderful to see such a good turn out. If you don’t have a copy of the Annual Report yet and would like to receive one please...
Nov 6, 2020 | Weekly e-news
I have decided not to write about the theme of Sunday’s service (Nov 8). If you are just a tiny bit curious it will be that bit in Matthew that talks about five wise and five foolish virgins. It’s not a favourite of mine and actually I suspect what I intend...
Oct 30, 2020 | Weekly e-news
Tēnā koutou e te whānau, This week I gave a presentation on how stigma affects me as a mental health professional with lived experience of mental distress. Sharing my own experiences brought up some feelings of anxiety beforehand, and vulnerability afterwards. These...
