Parish Events ...
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February 18 | This year's Lenten Study is Apprenticing Under Jesus. Lent is a season for slowing down, paying attention, and allowing God to form us more deeply. Apprenticing to Jesus is this year’s Lent Study, written by the Anglican Diocese of Wellington to support exactly that kind of intentional journey. Please click the following for more information on the Anglican Movement Lent Study with access to the weekly Lent Sermons Please give some thought to joining a study group or doing study on your own. Kate Horton, 021 625 664 - Tuesday evening study group in the Church 7pm | ||||
12 January 2026 to June 2026 | 9am - 5pm | Easybuild commence the build of the new Vicarage with an expected finish date early June 2026. Versatile Homes have also been engaged for build of a double garage. the Click the following link for progress details. Please consider making a donation to the Church Vicarage Fund. E.g. donate your tax refund. All such donations will be treated as donations for this years’ tax refund. Please use your name and “vicarage” as your references. | |||
27 March 2026 | 2:30pm | Palm Crosses - If you would like to help make palm crosses please join Kate in the Hall Kitchen at 2:30pm on Friday 27 March. Instrutions will be provided. | |||
29 March 2026 | 10am | Palm Sunday in the Church | |||
2 April 2026 | 10am | Mundy Thursday - Foot Washing service at St Hilda's | |||
2 April 2026 | 7pm | Maundy Thursday - Foot Washing service in the Church | |||
3 April 2026 | 12pm
| Good Friday - Stations of the Cross service in the Church grounds followed by Hot cross Buns in the Church Hall Good Friday - The Church will be open for a time of quiet reflection and prayer | |||
5 April 2026 | 10am | Easter Sunday | |||
6 April 2026 | 9am | Easter Monday | |||
25 April | 11am | ANZAC Day Service outside by the Lychgate | |||
3 May 2026 | 2pm | Church AGM for 2025 | |||
29 May 2026 | 5pm | Easybuild vicarage build planned end date |
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Diocese Calendar ...
See the Anglican Diocese of Wellington web page for the diocese calendar and details of upcoming events.
The Diocesan Evening Prayer has recommenced. Join others throughout the Diocese for evening prayer Monday - Saturday at 9:00 pm. It is held via zoom with Meeting ID: 211-936-7784 and Password: prayers or click on the above link. Alternatively join by phone: 04 886 0026 and enter the number 211 936 7784 followed by the # key - when asked to enter a participant ID. We use the evening devotions and night prayer liturgy from the Anglican Prayer Book which can be found here.
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21 March | 9am to 1pm | Join Karuwhā, on a group visit to the original nine sheets of Tiritio Waitangi, homed within the He Tohu Collection. We will hear from the library's experienced facilitator and take some time to be quiet with the text, connecting personally. This viewing will be followed by a time of shared reflection. This will be a unique group experience, pondering the big and small quetions of life as a Treaty partner. Nau mai! When: Saturday 21 March, 9am - 1pm For more details go to https://anglicanmovement.nz/upcoming-events. | ||
22 March | 5:30pm - 8:30pm | Young Adult Worship Gathering Sunday, 22 March 2026 at 5:30 pm - 8:30 pm St Hilda's Anglican Church, 311 The Parade, Wellington | ||
26 March | 6pm to 8pm | Sharing a beautiful Kaupapa happening as part of Upper Hutt Food Week. Dr Jessica Hutchings is a respected expert in soil health, Indigenous food systems and organic growing. The evening includes two short film screenings - ”Seeds of Unity” and “Hua Parakore: Rebuilding Our Broken Food Systems” followed by a kōrero and Q&A with Dr Hutchings. This is a free community event and a great opportunity for anyone interested in māra kai, kai sovereignty or indigenous food practices. |
Christian World Service is the official development organisation for the Anglican Church in Aotearoa New Zealand, as well as for a number of other Christian churches. Click here for details.
Climate Change Response
Climate Change Response (Zero Carbon) Amendment Bill After public consultation, this bill replaces the original Zero Carbon Act. The Bishops are asking Anglicans to make submissions to the Select Committee considering the bill. See the pamphlet available in the Church foyer for more information relating to make a submission.
An explanatory video can be found here.
And a sermon from Bishop Ellie here.
see the newsletter for details of this weeks readings