The year started well for thirty members of St Chad’s who attended the New Wine summer camp at Matamata. Click here for more information
Welcome to 2010
January 12th, 2010Sunday services continue at Mt Carmel Hall.
Old Bricks, New Church
December 22nd, 2009
Bricks from the old St Chad’s are being used on the face of the wall on St Johns Road.
Construction activity will be suspended for the holidays.
The building will be fully enclosed with doors and windows before then.
The project is still on time to finish by the end of April.
Christmas at St Chad’s
December 22nd, 2009
All services at Mt Carmel School
Children’s Christmas Play and End of Year BBQ
20th December, 9.30 am Service
Farewell to Jude at this service.
Christmas Eve - Communion Service & Carols
Thurs 24th at 9.30 pm
Christmas Morning -All age celebration of our Saviour’s birth
Friday 25th at 9.30 am
Sunday after Christmas - 27th December
No service
God’s Space Retreats 2010
December 4th, 2009St Chad’s Anglican Church Meadowbank is offering four silent directed retreats in 2010. Each retreat is designed to meet your personal needs for time out with God, for recreation and refreshment, for space by yourself alongside others. All retreats have limited places available. Early registration is advisable.
Please see the attached brochure for more details about the following retreats.
- Sunday 11 April - Wednesday 14 April
SILENT 3-DAY DIRECTED RETREAT - St Francis Retreat Centre, Hillsborough
- Sunday 4 July - Wednesday 7July
SILENT 3-DAY DIRECTED RETREAT - Vaughan Park, Long Bay
- Sunday 4 July- Sunday 11 July
SILENT 7-DAY DIRECTED RETREAT - Vaughan Park, Long Bay
- Friday 12 November- Sunday 14 November
SILENT WEEKEND DIRECTED RETREAT - St Francis Retreat Centre, Hillsborough
40 Days of Love
November 27th, 2009Lent 2010 (7 February-28 March)
Unearth the core of Jesus’ ministry in how we show love to the people God has placed in our lives here on earth. How can we communicate more like Jesus? How do we love our creator, our neighbours, and ourselves?
We’d love for you to embark on this truly new journey with us.
Let’s discover together a love that is patient, kind, forgiving, unselfish and always speaks the truth, all during this six-week journey into the very heart of the matter.
Jesus answered, “The most important command is this: ‘Listen, people of Israel! The Lord our God is the only Lord. Love the Lord your God with all your heart, all your soul, all your mind, and all your strength.’ The second command is this: ‘Love your neighbour as you love yourself.’ There are no commands more important than these.” Mark 12:29-31
Key Tools include:
40 Days of Love Preparation Rally Message.
Sunday messages.
The Relationship Principles of Jesus, a comprehensive campaign resource workbook - includes 40 days of daily devotional readings, as well as the small group study guide.
Six small group lessons taught by Rick Warren on DVD.
Six weekly scripture memory verses.
Other events and personal acts of love designed to deepen our commitment
Selwyn Foundation Partnership
November 27th, 2009In our communities today there are older New Zealanders who need help and support. Some are lonely, some are cared for by their families or friends, and those caregivers sometimes need respite.
The Selwyn Foundation offers outreach to older people through a working partnership with parishes in greater Auckland. Operating through a number of parish buildings in greater Auckland, these Selwyn Centres provide:
a morning programme (approx 9.30 am to 12.30 pm), including gentle exercise and socialising, as well as morning tea (for around $2 to $3 per person)
transport if needed (a donation is requested for this service)
a midday meal at some centres, usually at a cost of $4 to $5
For older people, especially those isolated and/or living on their own, the Selwyn Day Centres provide a chance to get out and socialise. For caregivers, especially those providing care to those with mild dementia, this is a chance for a break
St Chad’s Partnership
St Chad’s will enter into partnership with the Selwyn Foundation to run a Selwyn centre one morning a week, to start with, in the new church and community centre. The programme will be open to all local residents.
St Chad’s will employ a part-time co-ordinator to run the programme, initially for six hours a week. This position, funded by the Selwyn Trust, will start early next year, to prepare for the opening of the centre in May or June.
For more information about the co-ordinator’s job, please contact Martin or Hilary.
Selwyn Care
Development Latest
November 27th, 2009Vestry Inspection
Vestry members visited the site on 17 November and saw for themselves:
All roofing is on the building
Framing for all external and internal walls is going ahead
Lay out and dimensions of all rooms is now clearly evident
Car parking is being formed
Staffing Plans
November 27th, 2009Candidates for the appointment as next vicar of St Chad’s will be interviewed shortly. Hopefully, the appointment will be announced in December. The new vicar should take office soon after or possibly even before the retirement of Martin Bridge at the end of May 2010. Read the rest of this entry »
We can see the rooms
November 18th, 2009-
- Main entrance
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- Church South wall
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- Church platform
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- Kitchen
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- Basement Youth Room
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- Staircase
As the framing goes up, you can now see the individual rooms within the building. The roof is all in place. It begins to feel like a real place of gathering and worship.
Taking Shape
November 10th, 2009-
- Canopy and entrance
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- Canopy on St Johns Rd
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- Entrance
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- From Meadowbank Rd
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- From St Johns Rd
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- Main Entrance
