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!”. ...

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...

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 –...

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...

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...

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...