The new church will be opened and consecrated by bishop-elect Ross Bay on Saturday 22 May at 2.00 pm. The community centre will be opened by Mayor of Auckland, John Banks.
Opening of New Church Centre
February 15th, 201040 Days of Love
November 27th, 2009
Lent 2010 (14 February-28 March)
40 Days of Love started on St Valentine’s Day with a packed church to celebrate God’s Love and presence with his people.
We celebrated the love that has kept Ian and Barbara Bargh together in marriage for 56 years.
We have started on a journey of discovery of 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 gave us our priorities: “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
Ten small groups are meeting weekly. Members are reading the daily reflection on “The Relationship Principles of Jesus” and then meet to discuss the issues in living a life of love.
There is also a small group for older teenagers meeting on Sunday mornings.
It is not too late to join in 40 Days of Love, but you need to hurry!
New Vicar for St Chad’s
February 15th, 2010
Revd Kingsley Ponniah will be joining us as the new vicar of St Chads from 1 September 2010. He is a Singaporean of Sri Lankan descent. He is married to Jeyanthy and they have 2 children, Samuel, 21 yrs, presently studying at Victoria University, and Miriam, 16 yrs, presently in her last year at college. Jeyanthy, Samuel and Miriam will stay in Wellington until the end of Miriam’s school year. Samuel may decide to continue his studies in Wellington.
Kingsley holds a Bachelor of Divinity, Trinity Theological College, Singapore. He is currently in the Master of Ministry programme, Otago.
Kingsley has been involved in parish ministry for 26 years, in a total of 5 parishes. Four of these have been in Singapore, where the parishes ranged in size from 250-1000. In NZ he has served as Vicar of St Michaels, Newlands in Wellington since 2002.
Other roles have included being a chaplain to various schools in Singapore for 18 years and Chaplain to Synod in Wellington 2007 -2008.
Kingsley has a heart for mission and has led many overseas missions.
Feedback from the referees the nominators contacted, and a Wellington Diocese ministry review in 2007 comment on Kingsley’s warmth, planning and preparation, excellent preaching and teaching, his depth of spirit, and belief in his calling.
Key values include compassion, sensitivity, pastoral care, prayerfulness, faithfulness and caring nature.
Kingsley is a firm believer that God desires a congregation to be a channel of his blessing to its local community.
Welcome to 2010
January 12th, 2010
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
Sunday services continue at Mt Carmel Hall.
Sunday 7 February Welcome Back Sunday
February and March “40 Days of Love”
April 4 Easter
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
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
