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Coming Up
Napier Family Centre!
Thank you for the extra Easter and holiday grocery donations that went to Weave (formerly Napier Family Centre). Can we keep that up please. This week Consumer NZ reported that last year 1/3 of New Zealand families needed help with food. So if you can assist with a little extra in your weekly shopping that will be appreciated by families in need. – Many thanks, Sue John.
PINS & NEEDLES – next meet 10am Sat. 31 May
If you like a bit of a knit and natter, or a stitch and share, then you’ll be made to feel welcome and warm at this hands-on group. Bring a project (or come to learn) and share some fellowship and morning tea!
WAIAPU WALKS
We next head out on Saturday 24 May
Our friendly walking group will walk or bike along the seafront to Bay View. Optional route via the airport through the wetlands.
Please email the office if you are new to the group and would like to be included in weather forecasts etc – or talk to one of the keen walkers.
Notices
DEAN DI WOODS’ FAREWELL – NOW 4 May!
Parishioners who get the Cathedral Connection email will know that there’s been an update, and the formal liturgical farewell for Dean Di will be on Sunday 4 May at 10am with Bishop Andrew officiating. Followed by our useful friendly farewell over morning tea. Read the updated news here.
Read the Bishop’s tribute to Di in the attached letter, and about arrangements for clergy to fill the role in the interim.
Consultation meeting about parish future
Parish members attended this consultation meeting at the Cathedral on Saturday 22 February run by Graham Brock, the new Diocesan strategist, to discuss the future of Napier parishes. Westshore and Taradale parishes also had consultation meetings.
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.
PARISH AGM 2025
The parish AGM was held on Sunday 16 March. Reports and financials are here.
Dean’s Warden – Graeme West
People’s Warden – Sue John
Vestry
Jan Martin
Keith James
Susan Wylie
Susanna Tayler
A resolution was made to co-opt up to 2 additional Vestry members as need arises.
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 in to the parish prayer directory and other information.
Sharing with Cathedral Connection!
Cathedral Connection is going monthly. While we have no office admin, this will reduce some pressure on staff and volunteers. Each edition will come out mid-month to help you plan ahead, and there can be special editions when we have something important to share. Please contact the office if you need to add information. And 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.
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.