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Hi [subscriber:firstname],
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Welcome to St Mary by the Sea news for this week.
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This week in our Discipleship Series the topic is Celebration.
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We have a shared meal after the 10am Service today, a reminder to all those who attend 8am, return at 11.am to join in the celebration. We invite everyone bringing a plate of food to share and practice the act of generosity.
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A reminder that the AGM is coming up on Saturday 28th November. We are celebrating the year with dinner at 5pm. Reports are in church and downloadable here.
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Shared Lunch
Sunday 22nd Nov after 10am service
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This Sunday we complete our Discipleship series with Celebration and a shared meal after the 10am intergenerational service! Please bring some food to share and we’ll eat together after the service.
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AGM 2020
Celebration dinner and AGM - Sat 28 November at 5pm
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The AGM is an opportunity for us to review the year. The key task of the AGM is to set in place a vestry for 2021 to guide the parish. The AGM’s other task is to adopt a budget for the vestry to work within. The AGM is an opportunity for general business to happen too. The AGM reports are now out and available digitally or on paper in the church from Sunday 22nd. It is useful if you can read these reports before the AGM. If you have questions regarding these reports it is useful to email the church office before the AGM so that relevant information can be brought to the AGM.
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Advent - Bishop Ross joins use next week- 29th
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Bishop Ross will join us on the first Sunday in Advent, Sunday 29th November.
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Counting down to Christmas
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St Mary by the Sea has a paid for a subscription to Counting Down to Christmas and we'd love you to join us. Our group organiser is Debbie, office@stmary.co.nz 094738180 if you have any questions.
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Christmas in 2020 is likely to have a different look and feel due to the current pandemic hitting the globe, yet the Christmas story is timeless. Counting Down to Christmas will offer hope, peace, love and some joy for these troubled times.
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Join us as we count down to Christmas Day through the season of Advent.
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Sunday 22nd November
Theme:- Discipleship - Celebration
SCRIPTURE: Psalm 100 (CEV)
Sentence
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Shout praises to the Lord, everyone on this earth. e joyful and sing as you come in to worship the Lord! - Psalm 100:1-2
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Collect
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Father we adore you and we lift up your name. Bless those that sing and speak and visit with others. We praise and thank you for prayers answered. For those prayers not answered as we wish, help us to still sing your praises. In the blessed name of the Trinity and through Jesus we ask and pray AMEN.
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Online YouTube Worship
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Church Donations
With the effects of Covid, this year many parishioners have switched to online giving. This has been a great help to the parish. Not only does this mean that donations come in regularly, helping us to manage our accounts, it also removes all of the risks that are apparent with the handling of cash and envelopes through numerous hands. If you would like information on setting up an online donation please talk to Dion or contact the church office for account details.
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Donations made in church via the EFTPOS machine have also seen an increase. If you are unsure how to work this please do not hesitate to ask for help. Remember to leave your till receipt on the donation clip with your giving number or name written on it, this will be added to your tax receipt like normal. Your second receipt can either be kept by you or placed in the DONATION BASKET to go up to the altar.
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For those who want to make a cash or cheque donation in church, (either with-in or outside of a donation envelop) you need to leave this in the DONATION BASKET in the reception area. Due to health and Safety a collection is no longer passed among the congregation during a service.
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If you would like more information please do not hesitate to contact the church office. Thank you for your continued financial support of this parish, we really appreciate it.
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'Two Prayers For Today' Books for Sale
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We have received another small number of these books which you are able to purchase via the church office for $20 each. An idea for Christmas Presents. If you are purchasing on Sunday, when the office is closed, payment can be made via EFTPOS with the word BOOK written on your receipt. Sorry, this will not count towards your tax receipt.
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Vaughn Park Chaplain to be ordained
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You are warmly invited to the service of ordination to the priesthood for Revd Sapati Tima at the Church of the Holy Sepulchre on Sunday 13 December at 3:00pm. Following the service, dinner will be served at Tatai Hono marae on site. Sapati and his family worship at St Mary by the Sea, and Sapati is the chaplain at Vaughn Park. Please join us in this celebration.
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Church of the Holy Sepulchre. 2 Burleigh St. Grafton
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Mainly Music at St Marys
Last session 4th Dec - "A very noisy Christmas"
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It's been great to see Mainly Music back at St Marys for term 4. This year we will be holding a very special, "A Very Noisy Christmas" finale. If you know of a local family with pre-schoolers please recommend this group to them, all are welcome. We currently have no wait list for our group so come along for a try session.
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Zoom Bible Study
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Rest Home Services
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are on hold due to Covid restrictions.
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Celebrations
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If there is a celebration you would like added to our list or a one off event that you would like celebrated please let the office know. Email newsletter@stmary.co.nz
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Faith 5
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Faith 5 is 5 simple steps to help us nurture our faith. It is simple enough to be done multiple times a week.
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1: SHARE your highs and lows
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3: TALK about how the Bible reading might relate to your highs and lows
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4: PRAY for one another’s highs and lows
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The Advent Procession: From Darkness to Light
Sunday 29 November | 8:30pm
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Holy Trinity Cathedral Music Events. We begin our Advent journey with the Advent Procession during which our community moves together through the dark Cathedral as the Light of Christ illuminates the path. All are welcome to attend this beautiful service which begins the journey to Christmas with hope. www.holy-trinity.org.nz
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St Paul's Christmas Market
Friday 4 December 2020, 5-10pm and Saturday 5 December, 10am-3pm
St Paul's Symonds St, 28 Symonds St, Grafton, Auckland 1010, New Zealand
Entry by gold coin donation for the Auckland City Mission
St Paul’s Symonds St is kicking off the Christmas season in style at their Christmas market, with hundreds of fairy lights, a forest of Christmas trees, wreaths hanging from every pillar, the irresistible smell of mulled wine, and beautiful handmade crafts and giftware.
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Regular Information
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
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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Feedback
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Have some feedback? Feel free to email dion@stmary.co.nz
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Subscribing
Contacts
Office
Vicar
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Rev’d Dion Blundell, Office:094738183 dion@stmary.co.nz Mobile:0211378624 Home:094732270
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Priest Assistant
Wardens
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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