Welcome to the Parish Pump!
KEEPING US CONNECTED
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Coming Up
KEEPING UP WITH THE CALENDAR!
10 August – Vigil for Gaza at St Paul’s
10 August – Ormond Chapel Service at 11am, Evensong in the Cathedral at 5pm.
12 August – 9.45AM King’s School Chapel Choir in concert
WAIAPU WALKS
On Saturday 23 August we’ll be walking around and over Park Island. There are plenty of interesting aspects to explore – three cemeteries, memorials, or perhaps some sports games. Meet at 8.30am at Cathedral to carpool or 8.45 at the first carpark on left off Clyde Jeffrey Drive.
Help keep others warm this winter with some knitting or other yarn project! Bring a friend to share in the warm fellowship and creative energy.
Notices
READ THE BIBLE COURSE
Enrolment is now open for the course Reading the Bible: finding the Word in the word. It’s an opportunity to discover more in the Bible with others or on your own.
Click here for information, including the course outline, and details of assessments and marking criteria (for those doing the course for credit).
Click here for further information on the Waiapu Certificate in general.
Parish Amalgamation Report
A number of parishioners participated in this recent consultation hui regarding the possible amalgamation among Anglican parishes of Napier. The consultation process has ended, and the final report, accepted by Standing Committee, recommends that no amalgamation occur at this time.
Scanning and transcription volunteers for Diocesan Registers
Do you have a spare day, morning, or afternoon to spare?
We are currently scanning and transcribing our Baptism, Marriage, and Burial registers to preserve our history. You would be given training to use the scanner in the Diocesan Office in Raffles Street Napier, or if you are confident using an excel spreadsheet and are used to reading cursive writing we would appreciate your time to transcribe the registers. Please contact Jenny Cawston 027 4352947 or Jillian King 021 2034387 for further information if you are interested.
Cathedral Choirs in Wellington
If you would like to enjoy hearing the cathedral choirs (including ours) that sang in the glorious 2024 choral festival services in St Paul’s Cathedral, Wellington at Labour Weekend, check out these YouTube links. See if you can spot our choir members in the crowd!
Connections
Hello, New Parishioners!
If you are new to the parish, it help us to keep in touch if we have your details. This form also lets you opt into the parish prayer directory and other information.
Cathedral Connection is how we keep in touch with news, activities and special services each week. If you haven’t already, you can sign up here:
Subscribe (or resubscribe) to Weekly Cathedral Connection
You can also keep in touch with Diocese news each week with Waiapu E-News email – contact bianca.snee@waiapu.com to go on the mailing list.
Reference
Quick access to documents that have been shared with the parish.
New Diocese Centre Next Door
Work is well underway on building the new Waiapu Diocese Centre next door on Hastings St.
Atkin Construction has been awarded the contract for constructing the office building adjacent to the Cathedral.