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For the next four weeks we will be covering four aspects of caring for God’s Creation. Regardless of what role you think God has played in creating Creation, there is much for us to learn. A central theme of the Psalms is that all of us, humans, the Earth and all created being have been created to worship God. We worship God when we do what it is God has created and called us to do. For the grass in the fields, the psalms tell us that they worship God when they sway. We learn from Creation to slow down and to focus on what God is calling us to. Creation also helps us to go wow, look how amazing Creation is, how much more amazing must our God be!
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We will look at:
1 Plant Earth
2 Humanity
3 The Sky
4 Mountains
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Our call is to with the rest of Creation we worship God in all we do and say.
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Journeying with you, Dion
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Season of Creation.
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We are entering into Season of Creation where we explore our relationship with the created world and God.
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During this season we are doing a daily social media post to invite you to engage deeper in the season. This week there is a colouring activity so if you would like to download this one from Illustrated Ministry, you are welcome.
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Food bank Update
The food bank has been given the most amazing donation from Rangitoto College. Rangitoto College held a food drive for our benefit and we give thanks for these blessings and the resources they donated.
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Thank you to the great helpers who assisted in moving these donations and sorting them on Monday. We have been able to restock a lot of our food banks for the next few months and pay forward some of these donations. We sent a truck of excess stock to Good Works Trust which they will use to provide food security to families all over the North Shore.
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Would are still short on canned meat:- ham, spam, chicken. No need for tuna or other fish. If you are able to add an extra can of this to your weekly shop for donation this would be greatly received. Thank you for your continued support of this mission.
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We have recently been blessed with a grant that allows us to support families by helping them purchase their first shop from the Community Supermarket run by the Good Works Trust. We still have a small amount of this funding left.
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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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Cancer Society Daffodil 30th August
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This Friday is Cancer Society Daffodil day . If you are able to donate to the Cancer Society you can still do so on the link below. If you add in your email address they send you a tax receipt straight back. Every dollar makes a difference.
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We have a donation page set up which is linked below. Donations made via this page will go directly to the Auckland Cancer Society and if you put your email address in they will send you your tax receipt back by return email.
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If you wish to donate in person via a bank
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Make a bank transfer or visit an ANZ Branch
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Here are the account details for your local Cancer Society:
Name: Cancer Society Auckland Northland
Account number: 06-0193-0148529-00
Code: DDCom
Reference: St Mary by the Sea
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Community Shop.
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Now is a great time to go and update your winter wardrobe.
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Our Community shop is now open on Mondays, if you are able to help volunteer in the shop please contact Fay on weatherlyfay@gmail.com
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With our Monday trading still going well now is the time to grab those end of season bargains or start with your new spring wardrobe.
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In July the Community shop took just over $10,700, expenses need to be taken from this. We thank everyone for their continues support of this mission.
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Grapevine Magazine
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Issue 2 of the grapevine magazine is available in church and at the Community Shop. This is a family based magazine and well worth a look.
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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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In June we gratefully received another grant from the General Trust to help support this mission.
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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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Community Garden
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Celebration
Father's Day This Sunday is Father's Day.
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God our Father, we give you thanks and praise for fathers young and old.
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We pray for young fathers, newly embracing their vocation;
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may they find courage and perseverance
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to balance work, family and faith in joy and sacrifice.
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We pray for our own fathers around the world
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whose children are lost or suffering;
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may they know that the God of compassion
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walks with them in their sorrow.
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We pray for men who are not fathers
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but still mentor and guide us with love and advice.
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We pray for people who did not have the fathers they should have had.
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May you comfort them and keep them safe.
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We remember fathers, grandfather, and great grandfathers
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who are no longer with us but who live forever in our memory and nourish us with their love. Amen.
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— written by Fr. Healey, and posted on the St. Ambrose Catholic Parish website.
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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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Our Daily Bread
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June-Aug 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 and Bible Study Groups.
Midweek service
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Wednesday 10am- Informal Communion at St Mary by the Sea.
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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
1st Sept
Collect
God, our Creator, as we reflect on the mystery of our fragile
planet, we celebrate the wonders of Earth as our home. Help us to
discern how we have polluted our planet and to empathise with the
groaning of creation beneath us. Teach us to sense the presence of
God pulsing through Earth as a living green blue sanctuary.
Teach us to love Earth as our home. In the name of Christ, the
Word of God, who is the creative impulse in all creation. 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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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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