NOTICES
Pastoral contact is Margie Thomas 078896248 0220413403
If you would like to begin a financial contribution please let Diane know or simply go in line and set up a direct debit with your name as reference. Bank account is St Matthews Church 02 0368 0027228 00.
If you would like communion brought to your home please let Val know – we have a number of people willing to bring communion to people in their homes. Please don’t be shy to ask.
Our Church NO longer has a rubbish collection. If you have any Council Bags (pink or black) the church would love to have them as we have to transport all the rubbish to the dump. If you have room in your bins – please contact the Parish Office on Tuesday mornings and we would really appreciate being able to add some to your bin 😊
Vicar: Val Riches 078880878 or 0274448286, Lance 0275553286 Email [email protected]
The newsletter can be opened as a PDF from the Weekly Service Sheets page and can be requested to arrive in your email box by filling in the form in the Subscribe to Newsletter page.
Loaves and Fishes can be opened on the Loaves and Fishes page.
Pastoral contact is Margie Thomas 078896248 0220413403
If you would like to begin a financial contribution please let Diane know or simply go in line and set up a direct debit with your name as reference. Bank account is St Matthews Church 02 0368 0027228 00.
If you would like communion brought to your home please let Val know – we have a number of people willing to bring communion to people in their homes. Please don’t be shy to ask.
Our Church NO longer has a rubbish collection. If you have any Council Bags (pink or black) the church would love to have them as we have to transport all the rubbish to the dump. If you have room in your bins – please contact the Parish Office on Tuesday mornings and we would really appreciate being able to add some to your bin 😊
Vicar: Val Riches 078880878 or 0274448286, Lance 0275553286 Email [email protected]
The newsletter can be opened as a PDF from the Weekly Service Sheets page and can be requested to arrive in your email box by filling in the form in the Subscribe to Newsletter page.
Loaves and Fishes can be opened on the Loaves and Fishes page.
The original St. Matthew's was dedicated 31st May, 1895. It was replaced by the new building in 1959.
Read more on the About us page.
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Read more on the About us page.
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January 26th, 2025
Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 Psalm 19 Luke 4:14-21
Sentence: The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Psalm 19:1
Collect: God of all mercy, your Son brought good news to the despairing, freedom to the oppressed and joy to the sad; fill us with your spirit that the people of our day may see in us his likeness and glorify your name. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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Readings: Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10 Psalm 19 Luke 4:14-21
Sentence: The heavens are telling the glory of God; and the firmament proclaims his handiwork.
Psalm 19:1
Collect: God of all mercy, your Son brought good news to the despairing, freedom to the oppressed and joy to the sad; fill us with your spirit that the people of our day may see in us his likeness and glorify your name. This we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.
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PREPARATION FOR SUNDAY.
Nehemiah 8:1-3,5-6,8-10
Question: In what ways does your faith community acknowledge and celebrate the gifts and roles of its members?
Prayer: In the church today, we pray for leaders who will consider the needs of all.
Psalm 19
Question: Look at Psalm 19, verse 14, and meditate upon some of the situations where this prayer may prove helpful to you?
Prayer: Living God, may we discover gifts in each other, ready to lead and be led.
Luke 4:14-21
Question: Where are your blind spots in your knowledge of Jesus?
Prayer: Holy Spirit, may our words of love be grounded in loves action, first and last.
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Question: In what ways does your faith community acknowledge and celebrate the gifts and roles of its members?
Prayer: In the church today, we pray for leaders who will consider the needs of all.
Psalm 19
Question: Look at Psalm 19, verse 14, and meditate upon some of the situations where this prayer may prove helpful to you?
Prayer: Living God, may we discover gifts in each other, ready to lead and be led.
Luke 4:14-21
Question: Where are your blind spots in your knowledge of Jesus?
Prayer: Holy Spirit, may our words of love be grounded in loves action, first and last.
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SPECIFIC PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK
PRAY FOR…
GIVE THANKS
PRAY FOR…
- for the shaky peace in Gaza, that more prisoners will be returned to their families and some rebuilding may be started.
- for all conflicts around the world, we pray for peace, reconciliation, hope and justice. We pray for all those suffering from the effects of violent conflict and unrest.
- for the setting up for Waitangi for talking peace in our own land, and agreement to be the end result.
- for those who aren’t well, especially Pat, Fran M, Bob, Maureen M, Anne, and others we may know.
- for all families mourning the death or anniversary of a loved one, especially the family of Anne Todd.
GIVE THANKS
- for the rain refreshing the earth.
- for the ceasefire in Gaza, hopefully it will last longer.
Prayer is sitting in the silence until it silences us, choosing gratitude until we are grateful, and praising God until we ourselves are an act of praise. Mature prayer always breaks into gratitude. —Richard Rohr
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