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this week we celebrate the birth of the church, and we remember that this comes at God's initiative and through God's empowering through the Holy Spirit. We remember that we work in and with God's grace.
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Journeying with you, Dion
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Confirmation (NEW DATE)
Sunday 14th July 2024
On Sunday 14th July 2024 Bishop Ross will be with us at 10am to preach, preside and confirm people in their faith.
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Confirmation is the opportunity to publicly say we wish to live the Christian life and follow Jesus' and his ways. It is an opportunity receive the laying on of hands from Bishop Ross and the anointing of the Holy Spirit for our life. And during confirmation preparation, it is an opportunity to ask questions and go deeper in our faith. Please consider this as an opportunity to grow and receive God's continued blessing on your life. To explore this opportunity more, please speak to Dion, dion@stmary.co.nz 0211378624
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First Aid Courses at church. 20th May
Update:- Payment now due.
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Please can you confirm your attendance on this course on the 20th May starting at 1pm in St Mary's. $60.00 per person. Payment for this course can be into our bank account
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BNZ Browns Bay 02-0120-0047903-003
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Please reference payment with your surname and FIRSTAID
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There are still a few places avalable if you would like to attend.
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Do you want to learn First Aid for your use at home and in the Community?
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Learn how to recognize and emergency situation and how to help.
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This first aid course covers the priorities of first aid, Keeping yourself safe, scene assessment, CPR, how to use a community defibrillator, choking, recognizing key medical conditions and accidents.
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This is a friendly and relaxed community course, without stringent assessments , where questions are always welcome.
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UPDATE:- There will be first aid kits avalable to purchase on the day priced $37.00 each. These kits are suitable for home and car use. Payment can be by cash or internet banking on the day.
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The course will be run by the company "FirstAid First".
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Email the office office@stmary.co.nz with FIRST AID in subject line to express your interest. Numbers will be strictly limited to ensure participant get the best out of the course.
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Community Shop.
The Community shop is open Tuesday to Saturdays 10am to 4pm. The shop took over $12k in sales in April, an amazing total for the month. Expenses need to deducted from this.
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Our Community Shop in Inverness Road, now has it's Winter Stock available. Come in and update your winter wardrobe, grab that new jacket, cosy jumper and trousers. They also have duvet covers in all sizes and the occasional woolen blanket. Be quick, check out our stock regularly and buy it when you see it because you know things like this are snapped up as soon as they appear.
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If you have been holding onto winter clothing for donation now is the time to bring it into the shop.
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If you are having a clear out please consider if what you have is suitable for donation. Is it clean, complete and working? We can not take electrical items, baby safety equipment or furniture items due to space limits. Please do not leave donations outside the shop. Items left outside the shop are often damaged by vandals and the weather and become a public nuisance.
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Space :- Parenting Space group
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Starting Feb 12th at St Mary by the Sea. This group is for parents / carers of babies born September 2023 - Feb 2024. To register and for more details see the link below.
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Stroll for your Soul 19th May - 8th June Register now via office.
Stroll for the Soul starts this Sunday. If you would like to join this can still be done starting from the date you sign up. Please contact the church office for details. Please register with the office as directed below.
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Every day between the 19th May and 8th June you will receive a daily email with a reflection and an invitation to get outdoors and stroll. If physical strolling is not your thing you can still participate by sitting on a park bench, on a porch or by window to observe the wonder of the seasons change.
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This years theme is Seasons of Change, we live in a changing and challenging time. Stroll for the Soul invites you to pause and reflect and enjoy the work of our Creator God.
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If you would like to take part in Stroll for the Soul please register your interest by emailing the church office putting STROLL FOR SOUL as the email title and sending the email from the address you wish the daily reflections to be sent to.
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Free Money Workshops
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North Harbour Budgeting Services are running free workshops every Thursdays between 10am and 11am at the YES Disabilities Building Level 2 3 William Laurie Place Albany.
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If you would like some free advice on your budget, income or would like some advise on a finance matter please pop along for a chat. These meeting are not sales pitch free, non- judgemental and aimed at giving everyone a safe place to learn about their money.
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Spaces are limited so please RSVP to
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info@nhbudgeting.org.nz or telephone 0800 159 158
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An update on the Food Bank
Last year the amount of support we handed out increased significantly. In 2023 the church office distributed 34 aid packs and 23 food boxes. An aid pack is when one of our full food boxes may not be appropriate, normally because the person doesn't have access to cooking facilitates due to being in emergency accommodation or homeless.
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Referrals for support come via our local schools, the community police officer, Budgeting services, the Community shop, self referral and our parishioners.
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The supplies we received from the schools are now running low and we will need, again, to closely monitor our stocks to ensure that we are able to remain a local resource. As the weather changes and the cost of living continues to bite for many families we can predict that the demand on our food bank will remain high and increase. Over the colder months the choice of food or heat becomes a stark reality for many. We are very grateful to the local schools and the parishioners that have been able to support this mission over the last year. I am aware that the current economic climate makes finances more challenging for many. Please be mindful of your own budgeting needs, but if you are able to make a donation to this mission please consider doing so.
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If you are able to add an item to your shopping for donation that would be gratefully received. What we need:-
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Urgent, we still are in need of - sandwich spread, sweet and savoury ( jam, peanut butter, chocolate spread, vegimite) . Wraps, (long life bread item). Cereal bars (preference for nut free versions so these can be used for school lunch boxes). Canned meat- corn beef, chicken, spam (not fish, we have plenty of tuna at this time) and chocolate biscuits.
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Thank you for your donations.
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If you or someone you know is in need of a little extra support at this time via a food parcel please let Dion or the church office know. We can, by arrangement deliver the box if needed. All referrals are confidential. Referrals for food support can be made to the church office via email or telephone message at any time. These messages are checked regularly and a reply can be expected within 48 hours. If you know someone who is struggling to provide themself or their family with food at this time of year please reach out to them to discuss a referral to our food bank. The simple question of 'Can I help?' to start the conversation is often all that is needed.
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Anglican Magazine Now On-line
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As part of the continued commitment to improve sustainability across the diocese the Anglican Magazine has moved to on-line only. You can access and read this magazine by the link below. Enjoy!
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Attention Students and Young Adults
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The Leprosy Mission New Zealand invites students and young adults aged 18- 24 to apply for a Youth Advocate Scholarship to Nepal in 2025. Have the opportunity to travel to Kathmandu for a life changing experience. For more information on this mission visit leprosymission.org.nz/youth-advocate-scholarship.
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Community Garden
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Celebration
Happy Birthday to Anne Ranyard for the 23rd May. Many happy returns.
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Pink Shirt Day:- 17th May is Pink Shirt Day. Many of you will be turning up at work or seeing your children or grandchildren going off to school this day in varying amounts of Pinkness. Pink Shirt Day is about working together to stop bullying by celebrating diversity and promoting kindness and inclusiveness. It’s about creating a community where all people feel safe, valued and respected, because everyone deserves to feel safe, valued and respected. .
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If you have a celebration that you would like to share with the congregation via the newsletter please email the church office on the email below. Please let the office know before 9am on the Tuesday before.
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The Word for Today
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February to April copy is available in the church now.
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Our Daily Bread
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March-May now available in church and at our shop.
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Word for Today and Our Daily Bread
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Both of these can be collected from the Community Shop when paper copies are available.
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Wednesday Service on 15th & 22nd May .
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Wednesday Service is canceled for the 15th and 22nd May due to external commitments. Bible study online will still go ahead.
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Wednesday Service and Bible Study Groups.
Midweek service
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Wednesday 10am- Informal Communion at St Mary by the Sea. Restarts 7 Feb 2024.
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Wednesday Zoom Bible Study
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Meeting ID: 835 3674 1895
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To phone in, call 09 884 6780 and when prompted, enter the Meeting ID: 835 3674 1895. You will then be asked for the passcode which is: 488974
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Online Worship - Sunday 10am
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Scripture
19th May
Collect
Almighty God, at the feast of Pentecost you sent your Holy Spirit to the disciples, filling them with the joy and boldness to preach the gospel; send us out in the power of the same Spirit to witness to your redeeming love and draw all people to you and the Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. Amen
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Regular Information
Worship
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Sunday - 8am - worship from NZ Prayer Book
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Sunday - 10am - Intergenerational worship
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Sunday - 10am - Online YouTube worship
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Wednesday - 10am - informal worship from NZ Prayer Book.
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Praying for Others
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Please send names for the Sunday Prayer-List by Sunday evening to Tony Nettleton, 027 278 1450 or prayer@stmary.co.nz Names can be sent at other times as required.
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Donations
Online
Vestry would like to encourage you to give to support our ministry. Giving and donations can be made to:
St Mary by the Sea
BNZ Browns Bay 02-0120-0047903-003
Please reference your donation with your surname or giving number.
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EFTPOS
The EFTPOS machine prints 2 receipts, the first is your copy, the second is printed by selecting MERCHANTS COPY on the screen. This second copy should always be left on the appropriate clip on the notice board. With out the second receipt it is not possible to know what the money was intended for. For Church Giving, you can either keep the first receipt or place it in the DONATION BASKET to go up to the altar for the blessing. Please write your giving number or full name on the second receipt if you want the donation added to your tax receipt. If you do not require your donation added to your tax receipt please write "NO TAX" on the receipt.
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Feedback
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Have some feedback? Feel free to email dion@stmary.co.nz
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Subscribing
St Mary by the Sea is a safe space
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Abuse and Harassment are NEVER okay. Everyone deserves to be treated with dignity and respect. If you experience or witness bullying, harassment, discrimination, abuse or any inappropriate behavior, the RIPPLES PROJECT can help you. 0800 627 021. The Ripples service is available 9am-5pm and is free and confidential.
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Contacts
Office
Debbie Rhodes, 09 4738180 office@stmary.co.nz
Church office open Tue to Thur 10am-2pm.
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Vicar
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Rev’d Dion Blundell, Office:09 4738183 Mb:021 1378624 Hm:09 4732270
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Priest Assistant
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Rev’d Jay Smith, 021 1045914 jay@stmary.co.nz
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Wardens
Connie Strong, 027 350 0548, vicarswarden@stmary.co.nz
Mark Van der ham, 021 2711207 peopleswarden@stmary.co.nz
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Synod Representatives
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Auriel Andrews auriel@kinect.co.nz
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Connie Strong, connie1057@gmail.com
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Vestry Secretary
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Susan Haslam, 09 4150073 vestrysecretary@stmary.co.nz
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Privacy Officer
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Auriel Andrews, auriel@kinect.co.nz
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Health and Safety Officer
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Mark Van der ham, v_d_ham@yahoo.co.nz
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Vestry Members
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Bruce Rogers, bj_rogers@xtra.co.nz
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Chris Waddingham, waddinghamchris@gmail.com
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Emmanuel Mosiane, trupzala@gmail.com
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Jenny Cheer, jmcheer@xtra.co.nz
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Kerry Jonas, kerryandrobinj@gmail.com
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Steve Dale, drumstick3000@gmail.com
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Susan Haslam, ejhaslam@xtra.co.nz
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St Mary by the Sea
PO Box 89-082, Torbay, Auckland, 0742
168 Deep Creek Rd, Torbay, Auckland, 0630
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Thanks for reading. See you soon!
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The St Mary by the Sea Team
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