Readings and prayers 23 June 2013

Sentence: Praise the Lord. O give thanks, for the Lord is good. God’s love endures for ever. (Psalm 106:1) Collect: Gracious God, abundant are the blessings you have freely given us. Grateful for the opportunities you provide for living generous and compassionate lives of love, prayer, and service. Help us now and always to offer

Leadership in our diocese: an update from +Justine

In this short video, Bishop Justine gives us an overview of the leadership changes and developments in the diocese. Have a look to get up to date with what is going on.

Parish notices – 16 June 2012

Events “Midwinter Tales” Puppet Show—Sunday 23 June 5:30 pm in the Parish Hall—St Barnabas, Khandallah Norbert Hausberg is one of the very few professional puppeteers in New Zealand (he trained in Germany). He will be presenting his own idiosyncratic take on the story of Rumpelstiltskin, for young and old alike. There will be mulled wine

Prayer cycle and daily readings: 17-22 June 2013

DAY PRAYER FOCUS BIBLE READINGS Monday  Our relationship with other churches in Johnsonville Psalm 71 Hospital, school & university chaplains Job 27 Rom 11:25-end Tuesday Those baptised in the parish Psalm 73 Military, police and prison chaplains Job 28 Rom 12:1-8 Wednesday Those married in the parish Psalm 77 Anglican Church: Tikanga Maori and Archbishop

Readings and prayers 16 June 2013

Sentence: They have distributed freely; they have given to the poor; their righteousness endures forever Psalm 112:9 Collect: Generous God, all the world is yours, and all that we have comes from you. Help us to respond to your gifts with gifts of our own and to be generous to others as you are to

Parish notices – 9 June 2012

Events Missions bring and buy stall We have our missions stall for June on Sunday, 9 June from 9.15am in the church. Please bring something along that we can sell for missions, and bring money to buy from the stall. Notices Roster The new roster is available at the back of the church. Please pick up

Prayer cycle and daily readings: 10-15 June 2013

DAY PRAYER FOCUS BIBLE READINGS Monday  Caring for our sanctuary Psalm 44 Johnsonville schools Job 19 Rom 9:1-18 Tuesday St Barnabas the Apostle Parish musicians Psalm 100. 101, 117 Doctors and health care providers Jer 9:23-24 Acts 4:32-37 Wednesday Readers and liturgical assistants Psalm 119:57-80 Local resthomes and hospitals Job 22 Rom 10:1-10 Thursday Parish

Readings and prayers 9 June 2013

Sentence: Honour yourself with humility, and give yourself the esteem you deserve Sirach 10:28 Collect: Gracious God, the giver of all good gifts, you have given us skills and talents with which to serve you: help us to use those things, that in the ministry which you have entrusted to us we may be instruments

Parish notices – 2 June 2012

Events Friendship Lunch …for June will be on Tuesday, 4 June. All are welcome. If you need help with transport, please contact Jane, 478-6767. AAW 7.30pm, Hunter Lounge. Craft evening—bring your latest handiwork, knitting, sewing etc. to work on. Some community issues will be discussed. Missions bring and buy stall We have our missions stall for June

Prayer cycle and daily readings: 3-8 June 2013

DAY PRAYER FOCUS BIBLE READINGS Monday  Alister and Deborah Psalm (27), 30 Clergy in neighbouring parishes Job 13 Rom 7:1-6 Tuesday Wardens and vestry Psalm (32), 36 Neighbouring parishes Job 14 Rom 7:7-end Wednesday Parish growth Psalm 34 Wellington Free Ambulance Job 15 Rom 8:1-11 Thursday AAW and Men’s groups Psalm 37 Johnsonville Fire Brigade