Vicar Val Writes…
Come to the Fair this Saturday!!!!
Services on Sunday will be 8am and 10am as we celebrate All Saints.
8am will be in the Main Church and lead by Rev Henare Waaka and Rev Lance Riches.
It will be a busy and full weekend. On Sunday we change from our normal readings to celebrate All Saints.
Commemorates all saints, known and unknown, on Nov. 1. All Saints' Day is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year. It is part of the three-day triduum dedicated to remembering the dead, beginning with Halloween (October 31) and followed by All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). Pope Gregory III (731–741), dedicated a chapel in St. Peter’s, Rome, on November 1 in honour of all saints. In 800 All Saints’ Day was kept by Alcuin on November 1, and it also appeared in a 9th-century English calendar on that day. In 837 Pope Gregory IV ordered its general observance. In medieval England the festival was known as All Hallows, and its eve is still known as Halloween. The period from October 31 to November 2 (All Souls’ Day) is sometimes known as All Hallowtide.
At times, locally, we have held a remembrance service – acknowledging those who have died. There’s no time line on grief – we can be overwhelmed by grief for a moment ten years later. Its our Grief does not go away rather our life can grow to include more things other than grief. Initially it can feel; like grief has taken over your life. Gradually it can change shape, colour and become fuzzy but it is still there, and your life grows around it. As in diagram below. Figure one is grief’s initial impact, Figure 2 we expect it to get smaller over time, instead it stays that size and in Figure 3 our life gets bigger. It’s good to acknowledge our griefs and not be ashamed of them. There are too many myths around that aren’t helpful.
Come to the Fair this Saturday!!!!
Services on Sunday will be 8am and 10am as we celebrate All Saints.
8am will be in the Main Church and lead by Rev Henare Waaka and Rev Lance Riches.
It will be a busy and full weekend. On Sunday we change from our normal readings to celebrate All Saints.
Commemorates all saints, known and unknown, on Nov. 1. All Saints' Day is one of the seven principal feasts of the church year. It is part of the three-day triduum dedicated to remembering the dead, beginning with Halloween (October 31) and followed by All Saints’ Day (November 1) and All Souls’ Day (November 2). Pope Gregory III (731–741), dedicated a chapel in St. Peter’s, Rome, on November 1 in honour of all saints. In 800 All Saints’ Day was kept by Alcuin on November 1, and it also appeared in a 9th-century English calendar on that day. In 837 Pope Gregory IV ordered its general observance. In medieval England the festival was known as All Hallows, and its eve is still known as Halloween. The period from October 31 to November 2 (All Souls’ Day) is sometimes known as All Hallowtide.
At times, locally, we have held a remembrance service – acknowledging those who have died. There’s no time line on grief – we can be overwhelmed by grief for a moment ten years later. Its our Grief does not go away rather our life can grow to include more things other than grief. Initially it can feel; like grief has taken over your life. Gradually it can change shape, colour and become fuzzy but it is still there, and your life grows around it. As in diagram below. Figure one is grief’s initial impact, Figure 2 we expect it to get smaller over time, instead it stays that size and in Figure 3 our life gets bigger. It’s good to acknowledge our griefs and not be ashamed of them. There are too many myths around that aren’t helpful.
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NOTICES
November 15th – Fashion Show in St Matthew’s. Tickets now on sale - only $20 each.
We are looking for people to be side’s people in our services – give out newsletters at the beginning of the service and take the collection during the service If you are interested in helping please contact Val or Margie.
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.
NOTICES
November 15th – Fashion Show in St Matthew’s. Tickets now on sale - only $20 each.
We are looking for people to be side’s people in our services – give out newsletters at the beginning of the service and take the collection during the service If you are interested in helping please contact Val or Margie.
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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November 3rd, 2024
Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 24, Revelations 21 1-6a, John, 11:32-44
Sentence: Know what is the hope to which God has called you, what are the riches of the glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of God’s power in us who believe. Eph 1:18–19
Collect: Eternal God, you have always taken men and women of every nation, age and colour and made them saints; like them, transformed, like them, baptised in Jesus’ name, take us to share your glory, where you reign one God for ever. Amen.
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Readings: Isaiah 25:6-9, Psalm 24, Revelations 21 1-6a, John, 11:32-44
Sentence: Know what is the hope to which God has called you, what are the riches of the glorious inheritance in the saints, and what is the immeasurable greatness of God’s power in us who believe. Eph 1:18–19
Collect: Eternal God, you have always taken men and women of every nation, age and colour and made them saints; like them, transformed, like them, baptised in Jesus’ name, take us to share your glory, where you reign one God for ever. Amen.
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SPECIFIC PRAYERS FOR THIS WEEK
PRAY FOR…
GIVE THANKS
PRAY FOR…
- for the people of Niger affected by devastating floods, especially those who have lost loved ones. May they have relief, shelter, and a measure of comfort in their grief and loss.
- for the vulnerable communities who suffer disproportionately from climate change. May global leaders and organisations provide the necessary resources for sustainable recovery and resilience.
- For the animals traumatized by the fireworks being let off this time of the year.
- for those who aren’t well, especially Jyoti, Anne, Lynda and Jean R, and others we may know.
- for all families mourning the death or anniversary of a loved one.
GIVE THANKS
- for fair on Saturday, the work and the fellowship especially for Melanie our coordinator and all our stall holders.
- for the safe arrival of Tenesha’s little girl.`
- Jono as he begins his ministry as minister-in-charge of Katikati.
- For the many people responding to Gods call on their lives.
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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