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    • Season of concerts
      • 9 Mar 2010
      • Capital Times
      • THE St Andrew’s Season of Concerts will bring interesting performers to Wellington. Building on a long history of lunchtime concerts at St Andrew’s on The Terrace, the organisers hope to recreate the buzz and camaraderie of previous festivals.
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    • A Tough Day at McEvedy
      • 2 Mar 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Tuesday 2 March 2010: It was a hard day for Stream at the McEvedy Shield today. With strong teams from all four schools it was always going to be tough. A few early highlights were: Fletcher Greaves winning the Under-14 100m and Aviata Silago throwing 44 metres to win the Open Discus.
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      • athletics
      • secondary
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Old Boy, Father Tony O'Connor, visits from Venezuela
      • 25 Feb 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Thursday 25 February 2010: Stream Head Boy in 1967, Father Tony O'Connor, talked today to students about his life and work in Peru and, most recently, Venezuela over the last 30 years. With photos of the school he runs outside of Caracas, he spoke of the daily life of students in a shanty town.    
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Foodbank Goes Green
      • 24 Feb 2010
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Last year it was the Bookfair and now it’s the Foodbank’s turn to use fully recyclable bags. Downtown Community Ministry’s Foodbank has started using entirely eco friendly bags to package food parcels and frozen bread.
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      • conservation

    • Inter-House Swimming - The Senior Part
      • 20 Feb 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 19 February 2010: In glorious sunshine, the senior students competed in the second leg of the Inter-House Swimming Challenge. The results from today's competitions will be combined with the Junior results from Thursday to determine the overall House Champion.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Academic Mass 2010
      • 19 Feb 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 19 February 2010: The first Mass of 2010 celebrated the newly-appointed School Leaders and Eucahristic Ministers in front of their families and the school community.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Inter-House Swimming - The Junior Part
      • 18 Feb 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Thursday 18 February 2010: Stream's pool was awash today as Year 9 and 10 students competed in Part One of the Inter-House Swimming Challenge; Part Two, the Senior Competition, runs on Friday.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Sacramental Programme
      • 18 Feb 2010
      • St Teresas Catholic Parish Karori
      • The Wellington West Pastoral Area programme begins this term.Registrations close on Wednesday 24th February.To enrol, your child must be at least 8 years of age before November 1st 2010 .The first meeting for parents will be held on Wednesday 3rd March at 7.30pm at Cardinal McKeefry School, Wilton.Please contact the parish office for further information.
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      • Accepted from feed: St Teresas Catholic Parish news

    • City Housing Policy Changes
      • 17 Feb 2010
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Wellingtonians should comment our Council for staying firmly in the business of social housing provision. Their draft policy for the city’s social housing service describes a vision of affordable and safe accommodation for Wellingtonians in need. It also provides details on the Housing Upgrade Project (HUP) with Housing New Zealand.
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      • housing
      • wellington city council

    • Ash Wednesday services mark start of Lent
      • 17 Feb 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 17 February 2010: To mark the start of the Lentern season, Ash Wednesday services were held separately for junior and senior students. Led by senior students, the services included reflections and readings around the meaning of Lent. Each student came forward to receive an ash cross on their forehead as a reminder of this time in Christ's life.  
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Strong showing in Old Boys' Cup not enough
      • 15 Feb 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Tuesday 16 February 2010: With fantastic support from the whole school, the Old Boys' team performed strongly but it was not enough to wrest the cup from Town,  who ran out eventual winners 369-279.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news
        • _Jesse_A Get that sheild... RT @wellynews: St Patricks College, Silverstream - Strong showing in Old Boys' Cup not enough http://tinyurl.com/yzhtao2

    • New Vicar of All Saints Appointed!
      • 9 Feb 2010
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • It is with great pleasure that the nominators announce that Bishop Tom, Bishop of Wellington, has invited the Rev. Simon Winn to be the next vicar of All Saints. Simon has been Vicar of St Joseph the Worker, Northolt, in London Diocese for the past eight years and also serves at Director of Ordinands for the Willesden Episcopal Area.
      • Accepted from feed: All Saints Hataitai news

    • Few Rights for Boarding House Tenants
      • 4 Feb 2010
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Some boarding houses in Wellington appear to be cashing in on big events in the city by evicting their residents at short notice to make room for out-of-town visitors. Downtown Community Ministry is aware of three instances where tenants have been given less than a day to vacate because their room was to be let to someone else.
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    • Senior Leaders Presented
      • 4 Feb 2010
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Thursday 4 February 2010: At the first assembly of 2010, The Rector, Mr Philip Mahoney, presented the senior leaders to the school.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Celebrating 100 years – Laying of the Foundation Stone
      • 31 Jan 2010
      • St Alban’s Anglican Church
      • At a service held on the 31/1/10 the 100th Anniversary of the Laying of the Foundation Stone was commemorated in the first of the centenary celebrations. One hundred years ago, Septuagesima Sunday was a lovely day [just like this one]. It was also a day which gave visible expression to the faith of a small group of committed Anglicans in this community. After just eight years of occasional and then weekly worship in and around the scattered settlement of Eastbourne, the local Church of England committee was poised to begin building the first Anglican church in the district.

    • The Big Chill
      • 28 Jan 2010
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Wellington summer? No, it’s an appeal to help DCM purchase a new freezer for the FoodBank. Last Friday, the large chest freezer which has served us well for over 15 years finally died. We’re now down to just one freezer and haven’t got enough space to freeze all the food donations that come in.
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    • Soul Survivor Festival : At His Feet
      • 27 Jan 2010
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Soul Survivor has a heart is to see young people in New Zealand encounter the person of Jesus and embrace His calling on their lives; equipped, empowered and released to live for Christ wherever they go, whatever they do.
      • Accepted from feed: All Saints Hataitai news

    • Refreshing New Wine
      • 27 Jan 2010
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • What a great week! Over 76 members of All Saints headed up to Waikanae for the annual New Wine summer conference at El Rancho this year.
      • Accepted from feed: All Saints Hataitai news

    • A Simple Barbeque
      • 23 Dec 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Last week, DCM hosted an end of year barbeque and all of our service users were invited. Director Stephanie McIntyre says, "It's wasn’t gourmet but it was very popular. At many of the events DCM holds we get a real sense that people like to come together and we offer a safe place to do that.

    • Office Closed
      • 20 Dec 2009
      • Johnsonville Salvation Army
      • The office will be closed from 25 December to 11 January. If you have any pastoral matters, please contact Paul & Raewyn until Monday 28 December, and then Beth & John Elliot until Thursday 21 Janaury.
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    • Volunteers BBQ
      • 13 Dec 2009
      • Johnsonville Salvation Army
      • Just to let people know that the meat left over from the Volunteers BBQ last weekend was gratefully received by the Men’s Night Shelter in Taranaki Street.

    • Junior Prizegiving 2009
      • 10 Dec 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 11 December 2009: The last hurrah for the school year was the Junior Prizegiving, recognising the achievements of our students in Years 9 and 10.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Junior Prizegiving 2009
      • 10 Dec 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 11 December 2009: The last hurrah for the school year was the Junior Prizegiving, recognising the achievements of our students in Years 9 and 10.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Uniform Shop Holiday Hours
      • 9 Dec 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • The Uniform Shop will be open at these times: December  15 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm  December   16 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm  December  17 2.30 pm to 5.30 pm January  26 10.00 am to 2.00 pm January   27 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm  January  28 4.00 pm to 8.00 pm January  29 10.00 am to 2.00 pm              
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • Big Boys' Breakfast 09
      • 4 Dec 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 4 December 2009: Stream's ranks were swelled today by 130 extra "students" as dads, uncles, grandads, and other significant males joined their sons for the Big Boys' Breakfast.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • News for Sunday 6 December 2009
      • 4 Dec 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Adult Baptisms and ConfirmationsBishop Tom will be baptising Stephen Hazlewood, Natalie Shaw and Troy Foster, and confirming Stephen, Natalie, Troy, Nicola Drayton-Glesti, Peter McTavish, Katrina Munro, Jemma Hartley, Tom Poland and Scott Snaddon.
      • Accepted from feed: Karori Anglican news

    • Year 9 in Retreat
      • 2 Dec 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 2 December 2009: "Belonging" was the theme for the 2009 Year 9 Retreat. Through a range of activities, students reflected on the history of the college and what it really means to "belong". Unfortunately, the much-anticipated swim in the College pool was abandoned due to inclement weather. The day finished with a Mass led by Father John Greally.
      • Accepted from feed: St Pats Silverstream news

    • A morning at the mosque
      • 1 Dec 2009
      • Newswire.co.nz
      • THE Kilbirnie Mosque is many things to many people. It is a place for prayer and worship, weddings, community gatherings, Ramadan dinners, Sunday school classes and holiday programmes. The mosque also hosts tours, school visits, open days and ethnic food fairs in an effort to open its doors to the wider community.
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      • This Newswire.co.nz newsitem has 2 comments.

        • ‘Wonderful photos. Thanks for visiting the mosque and showing so clearly the human face of Kiwi Muslims and Islam in New Zealand.’
        • ‘Fantastic series of photos, Tasha. Lovely mix of candid and more documentary style shots.’

        You can add own comments here.

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    • Junior House Sports
      • 27 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 27 November 2009: Competitive fun was the order of the day as Year 9 and 10 students competed in their Houses in a variety of activities. After athletics finals in the morning, Benediction was held in the chapel, with teams then competing for titles in Touch Rugby and 10/10 Cricket. Meanwhile, the competition for Stream's Strongest Man was taking place. A fantastic day.  

    • Goodwill Express
      • 26 Nov 2009
      • Johnsonville Salvation Army
      • Tranz Metro in Wellington have developed an event and partnership with The Salvation Army to support the Army’s caring work in the Wellington region for the Christmas/New Year period by collecting food for our food banks. The idea involves a special 4 coach English Electric service that will operate on Saturday 28th November which will call at every station in the electrified network to collect donations of non perishable food.
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      • trains

    • House Athletics Afternoon
      • 26 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 25 November 2009: After three days of intense concentration during the Junior Examinations, the House Athletics Afternoon was a chance to get out, do some physical exercise, and have fun.

    • Christmas Eve Children’s Service
      • 24 Nov 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • December 24, 20097:00 pmto8:00 pmSpecial service particularly suitable for children on Christmas Eve. All welcome!

    • Christmas Day Celebration Service
      • 24 Nov 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • December 25, 20099:45 amto11:00 amA Christmas Celebration service suitable for all ages on Christmas Day. Everyone welcome!

    • Special Christmas Service
      • 24 Nov 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • December 6, 200910:30 amto12:00 pmOur special Christmas service involving the whole KBC community. Everybody welcome! (Please note there will be no 9am service that day.)
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    • Valley Touch Tournament
      • 24 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 11 November 2009: Stream's Junior Touch Rugby team had an excellent day at the Hutt Valley Tournament. The team lost only one game all day, to the eventual winners, Taita College. During round-robin, they scored 32 points with only 10 against. Playing off for third-fourth, Stream won 4-3 in a nail-biting final against Aotea College.  
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    • Valley Touch Tournament
      • 24 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 11 November 2009: Stream's Junior Touch Rugby team had an excellent day at the Hutt Valley Tournament. The team lost only one game all day, to the eventual winners, Taita College. During round-robin, they scored 32 points with only 10 against. Playing off for third-fourth, Stream won 4-3 in a nail-biting final against Aotea College.  

    • Wellington City Mission
      • 22 Nov 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Street Appeal Wellington City Mission are looking for helpers for their street appeal on 11th December all over the city.

    • What is the Foodbank?
      • 22 Nov 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Every month All Saints collects donations for the Wellington City Mission The foodbank is an emergency service that operates throughout the year to assist people who are struggling to feed themselves and their families.

    • News for Sunday 22 November 2009
      • 20 Nov 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Today   READINGS: Philippians 4:4-8, Matthew 28:16-20 COLLECT: Keep your Church alert, Holy Spirit, ready to hear when you are calling, and to challenge us.

    • Talking Turkey - Offering Our Best at Thanksgiving
      • 19 Nov 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Downtown Community Ministry service users will enjoy a gourmet meal celebrating American Thanksgiving next Wednesday. DCM Director Stephanie McIntyre says, “This is an opportunity to treat people, often last in line, with top class service and generosity.

    • Orientation Day for Next Year's Students
      • 15 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Monday 16 November 2009: Year 8 students from the various contributing schools had their first day at Stream as part of their orientation for next year. Part of the day was used for academic assessment and the rest to start making them feel part of Stream.

    • Orientation Day for Next Year's Students
      • 15 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Monday 16 November 2009: Year 8 students from the various contributing schools had their first day at Stream as part of their orientation for next year. Part of the day was used for academic assessment and the rest to start making them feel part of Stream.

    • Orientation Day for Next Year's Students
      • 15 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Monday 16 November 2009: Year 8 students from the various contributing schools had their first day at Stream as part of their orientation for next year. Part of the day was used for academic assessment and the rest to start making them feel part of Stream.

    • Celia Lashlie Talks About Boys
      • 13 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Thursday 12 November 2009: This evening, Celia Lashlie introduced herself, not as an expert, but as a storyteller.

    • Year 11 and 12 Prizegiving 2009
      • 13 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 13 November 2009: The academic strength of the senior school was highlighted today with fierce competition for the coveted Scholar Awards.

    • Year 11 and 12 Prizegiving 2009
      • 13 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 13 November 2009: The academic strength of the senior school was highlighted today with fierce competition for the coveted Scholar Awards.
        • paulwiggins All the best to Pat's men. RT @wellynews: St Patricks College, Silverstream - Year 11 and 12 Prizegiving 2009 http://tinyurl.com/yfkbvsa

    • Celia Lashlie Talks About Boys
      • 13 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Thursday 12 November 2009: This evening, Celia Lashlie introduced herself, not as an expert, but as a storyteller.

    • Class of 2009 - Year 13 Graduation
      • 11 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 11 November 2009: On a night to remember, Year 13 students attended their last Mass as part of their Graduation night.  Citations were presented to all students in the school Chapel with parents and family looking on. A delightful dinner in the auditorium with parents and staff followed, before academic awards were presented. True to tradition, the night finished with the school haka.

    • Kids have fun: light party and sparklers
      • 10 Nov 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Light Party Families from all over the city came to have an evening of family fun on the 31st October, as All Saints hosted a positive alternative to Halloween.

    • All Saints Festival photos
      • 10 Nov 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • We had a wonderful weekend celebrating All Saints Day as 5 members from 3 of our congregations joined together for confirmation.

    • Sports Prizegiving 2009
      • 8 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 6 November 2009: Radio Network presenter Ron Snowden was a special guest at today's Sports Prizegiving Assembly celebrating the sporting successes of Stream in the past year.

    • Year 9 Speech Finals
      • 8 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Monday 9 November 2009: In a closely fought contest this morning, the judges had a difficult task separating the contestants. In the end, the winner was Chris Alosio with his speech on "Being a Streamer" with Caleb Ford ("Nothing") second and Daniel Mahoney ("2012") third.

    • Prince showers Streamers with Gold
      • 5 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 4 November 2009: Four Streamers were presented their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards today by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, at St Patrick's College Town today.

    • Streamers earn Gold from Prince
      • 5 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 4 November 2009: Four Streamers were presented their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Awards today by Prince Edward, Earl of Wessex, at Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt.

    • Samoan Mass Held
      • 5 Nov 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 4 November 2009: A special mass was held today in Samoan to commemorate the destruction and lives lost in the recent earthquake and tsunami. The mass was officiated by Patele Maleko T. Api and included readings by Elekana and Aniseko, two students on scholarships from St Joseph's College in Samoa.

    • Just Christmas
      • 4 Nov 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • November 14, 200910:00 amto4:00 pmOn Saturday 4 November “Just Christmas” is on at KBC.

    • Mufti Day for Samoa Relief
      • 28 Oct 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 28 October 2009:  Streamers used mufti day to raise funds for relief in Samoa.

    • Campers motor on in
      • 25 Oct 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • 23-26 October 2009: Stream was over-run during Labour Weekend as two hundred motor homes from the lower North Island attended a rally. Organised by the local branch of the New Zealand Motor Caravan Association (www.nzmca.org.nz) the campers spread out across the Number 2 Rugby field, enjoying the facilties that Stream, and the local community, has to offer.

    • Ope Donates NZ Secondary School's Jersey
      • 25 Oct 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • 20 October 2009: At Tuesday's assembly, Ope Peleseuma presented his NZ School Boys' Rugby Team jersey to the school. After playing for the team this season in Australia against various sides, including a very tough game against the Australian School Boys' side, Ope presented the jersey to be framed and hung in the Sports Pavilion.

    • News for Sunday 25 October 2009
      • 23 Oct 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Today   READINGSHebrews 2:14-18Matthew 26:36-45  COLLECTAlmighty and everlasting God, increase in us the gifts of faith, hope, and charity; and, that we may obtain what you promise, make us love what you command; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    • Recognising a Great Worker
      • 22 Oct 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Downtown Community Ministry stalwart and passionate supporter Patricia Booth was recognised yesterday with a Pride of Workmanship award from the South Wellington Rotary. Pat is nearing 20 years of service at DCM as Treasurer. Her involvement with DCM began way back in 1976 as convenor of the then ICM Refugee Resettlement Committee.

    • Raising Funds for Samoa
      • 20 Oct 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Tuesday 20 October 2009: In a very moving talk this morning at Assembly, Aniseko Sio, one of our Samoan students, spoke from the heart about the loss caused by the tsunami in Samoa.

    • Year 10 Retreat 2009
      • 16 Oct 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Thursday 15 October 2009: Through a range of activities, the school's chaplain, Chanel Wright, together with staff from the Religious Studies faculty, focussed this year's Year 10 Retreat on the themes of Acceptance and Forgiveness.

    • News for Sunday 18 October 2009
      • 16 Oct 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • TodayREADINGS Hebrews 5:1-10Mark 10:35-45  COLLECT Deliver us, Almighty God, from the service of self alone: that we may do the work you have given us to do, in truth and beauty, and for the common good; for the sake of the one who comes among us as one who serves.

    • Street Footy Team Shatters Stereotypes
      • 15 Oct 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Wellington’s Street Footy team won the Fairplay award at a recently completed ‘Mini World Cup’ tournament in Lower Hutt. The multi-ethnic tournament, organised by Sportzone, provided helpful game experience in the 11 a side format.
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    • All Saints Festival
      • 13 Oct 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • We’re looking forward to the 1st of November when we will be combining all services to celebrate All Saints Day with baptisms, confirmations and a parish lunch. Bishop Tom Brown, Bishop of Wellington, will be presiding and it will be a real day of celebration - plan to be there! Small Saints will be running that morning, with the kids coming back in for the baptism.
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    • Operation Christmas Child
      • 12 Oct 2009
      • Johnsonville Salvation Army
      • A reminder that shoe boxes need to be returned to The Salvation Army Johnsonville Office no later than Sunday 25th October. There is an Operation Christmas child table set up in the foyer where you can leave your filled shoe boxes. This will be set up every Sunday through to Sunday 25th October. Alternatively boxes can be dropped off during the week at the church office upstairs.
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    • New Community Constable starts work
      • 8 Oct 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • From tsunami relief to peacemaking in conflict zones Wellington’s new Community Officer, Senior Constable James Patrick, holds great experience in understanding crisis. He comes into his new position, replacing Wellington Community Sergeant Matt Boyce, after several policing roles in disaster and conflict situations in Asia and the Pacific.
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    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 30 Sep 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • In our services this Sunday morning (October 4th), we’re going to begin to look together at the Old Testament book of Proverbs - a book that is full of practical, godly wisdom for every-day living.

    • Halloween Alternative - Jungle Jive
      • 27 Sep 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • October 31, 20095:30 pmto7:30 pmA fun jungle themed party with lots of activities and a BBQ sausage for tea. Aimed at primary age children in years 1 to 6. (Siblings welcome). Cost $5. Tickets will be available from the church office soon.
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    • News for Sunday 27 September 2009
      • 24 Sep 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Today  READINGS Esther 7:1-6,9-10James 5:13-20 COLLECT God of grace and goodness, you know that by reason of our frailty we cannot but fail; keep us always under your protection and lead us to all things profitable to our salvation; through Jesus Christ our Lord.

    • Sensational Niu Sila
      • 23 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 23 September 2009: Stream's production of Niu Sila was absolutely fantastic.

    • Monsters Stink FULL!
      • 22 Sep 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Our Monsters Stink holiday club running 5-9th October is full! However if you would like to be put on the mailing list for information about future kids events, contact Diana This is our 8th holiday club at All Saints Church, a week packed full of monster mania games, monster munch challenges, creepy crawly crafts along with Bible stories and fun.

    • The Hall Effect Art Exhibition
      • 21 Sep 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Congratulations to everyone who took part in the art exhibtion at Thistle Hall last week “In the beginning God created” - the first 5 words of the Bible.

    • Year 12 Reconciliation
      • 20 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 18 September 2009: Facilitated by Fr Mark Walls SM, Year 12 students looked to develop the means whereby they could stand up for what is right. As a result of this the students are able to distinguish what is acceptable, and what is unacceptable behaviour, in the Marist Tradition. We look forward to this cohort making a significant contribution to the college as Year 13 Leaders.

    • Senior A Basketball Wins Division
      • 16 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 28 August 2009: Stream's Senior A Basketball Team are Wellington Division 3 Champions, earning promotion into Division 2 to compete for the Club 55 Cup.
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    • sisomo Groove 2009
      • 15 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Saturday 12 September 2009: Stream's annual performance festival was again a great success. A sell-out crowd enjoyed fine music while nibbles and drinks were provided. Styles ranged across funk, jazz, grunge and barber shop, ably compered by Year 10 students, Josh Blaikie and Aaron Conlon. Outside the auditorium, student art work was on display, shone against the school's buildings.

    • In-Zone for Careers
      • 15 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 9 September 2009: About 150 students hopped on the in-Zone bus today as part of their career planning. rolled in today full of careers information.

    • Senior House Rugby Kicks Off
      • 15 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Monday 14 September 2009: The Senior House Rugby Competition kicked offtoday with matches between Marist and Chanel, and Patrick and Trinity. Open running games produced entertaining rugby with Chanel and Patrick winners in the first round. The competition continues all week. A sausage sizzle was held by Young Vinnies as a fundraiser for their 2010 Mission to Samoa.
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    • Pew sheet 13 September 2009
      • 14 Sep 2009
      • St Alban’s Anglican Church
      • Click here for the latest pew sheet: pew sheet 13/09/09
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        • thomasbeagle @wellynews For heaven's sake, why would the pew sheet from a single church be worth tweeting about as Wellington news?

    • Stream's e-Waste is Recycled
      • 9 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • 8 September 2009: As part of e-Day 2009, Stream has collected its electronic waste and sent it to be recycled. All material will be sent to South Korea where it will be recycled in an environmentally-safe manner. There is a public
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    • Ope Selected for NZ Schools Rugby Team
      • 8 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Year 13 student Opetera Peleseuma has been selected for the NZ secondary Schools Rugby Team that travels to Australia in October to play two games against Australia A and Australia Secondary Schools.
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    • Ope Selected for NZ Schools Rugby Team
      • 7 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Tuesday 8 September 2009: Year 13 student Opetera Peleseuma has been selected for the NZ secondary Schools Rugby Team that travels to Australia in October to play two games against Australia A and Australia Secondary Schools.

    • First XI Hockey Falls at Last Stroke
      • 4 Sep 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 4 September 2009:  Last week the 1st XI played in the "Olympic Stick" Boys Secondary School Hockey Tournament in Carterton, finishing in third place after scoring 28 goals for and 5 goals against.
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    • Under 65B Team win Grade Final
      • 30 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Saturday 29 August 2009: The true Stream spirit and pride were on show as the Under-65B Rugby team won 8-7 against the HIBS Under-65A Team in the Under-65 Grade Final. That special Stream character was needed as the team held out HIBs for 15 minutes while down to 12 players and then held a 1-point lead for the last 30 minutes of the game.
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      • rugby

    • First XI Takes 2009 Title
      • 23 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Saturday 22 August 2009: The First XV capped a fine season by taking the Wellington Division 1 title, beating Scots College 3-1 in the Final. Hamish Watson scored all three goals - his second hat-trick of the season. The team also won five of the six Traditionals this year including a first ever win over Palmerston North Boys' High School.
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    • Orators Speak Out
      • 21 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 21 August 2009: Up for grabs were Stream's oldest competitive trophies, the Meo Cup and the Gallagher Cup (first awarded in 1928).

    • Blood Flows at Stream
      • 20 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Thursday 20 August 2009: More than 70 Streamers donated blood this morning when the NZ Blood Donor Service visited. Being in the age group (17-30) that most uses the blood collected, it was great to see so many boys donating. In fact, there were too many volunteers to be catered for in the time allowed.

    • From Mike’s Desk
      • 20 Aug 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • From Mike’s Desk …   Isn’t it nice to feel a touch of spring in the air?  There is something wonderfully enlivening about blue sky and sunshine after long weeks of gloomy grey, about the days getting longer and at least a little warmer, and about daffodils and friesias starting to appear.

    • A Fictional Donation
      • 19 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 19 August 2009: Old Boy and local fiction author Pat Whitaker dropped into the school library today to donate copies of his six self-published books.

    • Road Race Champs
      • 18 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 12 August 2009: Stream's Road Race Team put in another strong peformance in the Wellington Secondary Schools' Road Race Championships held at the CIT Campus in Upper Hutt and run over 3 km (Year 9), 4 km (under-16) and 6 km (senior).

    • First XV Battles but Loses Final
      • 17 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Monday 17 August 2009: Last night saw a disappointing end to a roller coaster season for the First XV as they fought hard in the Premier 1 Final, eventually losing 43-7 to Wellington College.

    • He’s the Man
      • 15 Aug 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Colossians 1:15-23 Mike Enright August 16th 2009

    • Stream Shine at Pacifically Wellington
      • 14 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 12 August 2009: Stream's Samoan Group performed with passion and pride in front of thousands at the TSB Arena in Wellington as part of Pacifically Wellington. With ten other schools performing during the evening it was a stunning extrazaganza. Watch them on Youtube  More pictures below or by clicking Read more ...

    • Mass of the Assumption at Our Lady of Grace
      • 14 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Friday 14 August 2009: Seven hundred boys proudly walked behind their House banners over the kilometre from school to our parish church, Our Lady of Grace Heretaunga, for this year's Mass of the Assumption. The Mass was officiated by Father Greally and three Marist priests who had taught at Stream in past years: Fathers Delaney, Quinn and Milne. Members of the Parish also attended.

    • First XV Finals Bound
      • 9 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Saturday 8 August 2009: For the first time in five years, the First XV Rugby team are headed for the Premier 1 Finals to be held 6.

    • Mass in Te Reo Maori
      • 6 Aug 2009
      • St Patricks College, Silverstream
      • Wednesday 5 August 2009: Our first Maori Mass of the year was held today, with the theme "Love one another".

    • Astronomy in Islam
      • 4 Aug 2009
      • Wellington City Libraries News Blog
      • Join us for an evening at Ruth Gotlieb Library in Kilbirnie to learn more about the importance of astronomy in Islam as we celebrate Islam Awareness Week. There will be a presentation, displays, time for questions and if it is a clear night a chance to look at the night sky through a telescope. Light refreshments are provided from 6pm and the programme will begin at 6.30pm, Thursday 13 August.
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    • Pray Without Ceasing?
      • 3 Aug 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • By Martin Robinson St Paul asked the early church to pray without ceasing (1 Thess 5.

    • From Mikes’ Desk …
      • 30 Jul 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Normal 0 false false false MicrosoftInternetExplorer4 Here’s something I read this week which I thought was pretty profound! A lecturer, when explaining stress management to an audience, raised a glass of water and asked, “How heavy is this glass of water?” People in the audience called out a variety of guesses.

    • Search for Life
      • 30 Jul 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • August 27, 20097:30 pmto9:30 pm Human beings are spectacular, puzzling, brilliant and broken.

    • Stitches and Stories
      • 23 Jul 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Nearly 40 girls and women between the ages of 8-99yrs*  met together in the school holiday for a time to share stories and take part in fun and creative workshops.

    • Fabulous Feast
      • 23 Jul 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • The Small Saints chefs cooked up a feast of biblical proportions on Sunday Miniature hands worked hard chopping, slicing, sprinkling and decorating delicious platters of yummy food on Sunday morning.

    • Youth Group & Youth Masses
      • 22 Jul 2009
      • St Teresas Catholic Parish Karori
      • The Wellington West Pastoral Area Youth Group for students in Yr8 to Yr 11meets at St Teresas every fortnight during school term.The next meeting is after the 6pm Mass on Sunday 2nd August in the Church foyer.If you would like more information, contact the parish office.The next Youth Mass will be at 6.00pm 13th September.
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    • News for Sunday 12 July 2009
      • 14 Jul 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • TodayReadings: Ephesians 1: 3-14; Mark 6:14-29 Collect:  God our srength’and our hope, grant us the courage of John the Baptist, cansn3y to speak the truth, boldly to rebuke vice and patintly to suffer for the truth's sake; in the name of Jesus Christ our Lord.

    • Allan and Helen Meyer - Founders of Careforce Ministries
      • 14 Jul 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • July 23, 20097:30 pmto9:30 pmCome and hear Allan and Helen Meyer on Thursday 22 July, 7.30pm at Karori Baptist Church. They will be speaking on “10 Keys to a Great Marriage” They will also be speaking at Petone Baptist Church on Wednesday 22 July at 7.30pm - ”When Bad Things Happen - Grief and Loss”
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    • “More like a private home than a rental”
      • 12 Jul 2009
      • Sisters of Compassion
      • “More like a private home than a rental” is what many tenants are saying about the pensioner units that Compassion Housing manage in central Upper Hutt, Wellington. The Sisters of Compassion purchased all of the Upper Hutt City Council’s pensioner unit’s way back in June 2000.
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    • The Cross
      • 11 Jul 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Mike Enright 12th July 2009

    • News for Sunday 5 July 2009
      • 3 Jul 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Today    READINGS 2 Corinthians 12: 2 -10Mark 6: 1-13 COLLECT Lord of the Church, you have called us to witness to every nation.

    • Cathedral News July 2009
      • 26 Jun 2009
      • Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul
      • Last month’s Cathedral News included impressions of the Diocesan Visioning Day held in May. A five mark vision for the Diocese has emerged from that day. How does the Cathedral stack up against these five marks? Below is a summarised form of a presentation to be made at the Wellington Archdeaconry’s pre-Synod gathering on 4th July.

    • Bare Foodbank in desperate need
      • 25 Jun 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Wellington food banks are in higher demand, but are unable to meet the increase. Downtown Community Ministry Outreach worker David Manuel says, “Just from the statistics of April and June 2009 in comparison to last year’s April and June there has been a 33% increase of people using the food bank.”

    • News for Sunday 28 June 2009
      • 25 Jun 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Today   READINGS 1 Corinthians 15: 3 - 8Matthew 16: 13 -16 COLLECT God of mercy, you have blessed us beyond our wildest dreams; you have set before us promises and perils beyond our understanding; help us to struggle and pray that the perils may be averted and your promises fulfilled.  Amen.  Next Sunday ST MARY’S8.00 am  Said Communion9.00 am  Sung Communion10.30 am Worship with Children’s activi

    • News for Sunday 21 June 2009
      • 18 Jun 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Until further notice we will be administering the communion cup by Intinction only. See Bishop Tom’s letter below. If you think you have flu like symptoms or have been in contact with someone with flu please request grape juice which is served in an individual cup.
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    • Desperation for beds prompts overflowing Night Shelter
      • 18 Jun 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Demand for beds at Wellington’s Night Shelter is exceeding supply as record numbers of people seek emergency accommodation. In May the Shelter saw more than double the occupancy rates from the same time last year and already June look to exceed these numbers.

    • Sarah Hughes: I never intended to go to Africa
      • 13 Jun 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • In fact, for many years, I didn’t plan on travelling at all. When travel did eventually start to have some appeal for me, I assumed that I would visit Europe: the UK, Ireland, France maybe.  “Safe” countries. Their appeal was their history and grandeur.  I would be amazed and inspired by their architecture and museums.  I would visit all the tourist sights and then I would come home, satisfied tha

    • News for Sunday 14 June 2009
      • 13 Jun 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Single and bringing up kids? Missing your Friday night out with friends? Join others in a similar situation, Friday 19 June, 5.30-7.30 pm, St Mary’s Early Childhood Centre
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    • Shedding Dreads for the Night Shelter
      • 10 Jun 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Like the line from the song, Tyler Ennis is getting a haircut and hopefully getting a real job. But this is a haircut with a difference. He plans to stand in lower Cuba Mall and charge passers by $20 to cut off a lock of hair. It all happens Saturday 20th June at midday outside Custom Printed Clothing. All the money raised will go to the Wellington Night Shelter.
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    • News for Sunday 7 June 2009
      • 5 Jun 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Today    READINGSRomans 8:12-17John 3:1-17  COLLECT God of unchangeable power, you have revealed yourself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit; keep us firm in this faith that we may praise and bless your holy name; for you are one God now and for ever.   Amen.  God of unchangeable power, you have revealed yourself to us as Father, Son and Holy Spirit; keep us firm in this faith that we may prais

    • St Luke's farewells Jennie Sim and Family ...
      • 1 Jun 2009
      • St Lukes Anglican Church, Wadestown
      • St Luke's is both sad and delighted that Jennie and family are leaving us. We are sad to lose Jennie (our assistant priest), Steve and family, who have contributed so much to the life of our church and parish.

    • Cathedral News June 2009
      • 1 Jun 2009
      • Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul
      • May has been a busy and exciting month for our Cathedral. As well as our usual full life of worship, we have been host to this Church’s provincial 2009 Hermeneutics Hui – an initiative in our Anglican Communion to spend time together exploring the ways we approach scripture.

    • News for Sunday 31 May 2009
      • 29 May 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Next SundaySt Mary's8.00 am  Said Communion9.00 am  Sung Communion10.30 am Worship with children's activities5.30 pm  Evensong7.00 pm  Vive informal evening service St Matthias10.00 am Communion Deconsecration serviceThank you to all who supported the special weekend of music, memories, thanksgiving and the deconsecration service at St Philip's last week.  The support shown was particularly appre

    • From Andrew’s desk
      • 28 May 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • This Sunday is the Global day of prayer.    Many of us struggle with prayer. As John Hughes writes “Prayer is that part of the Christian journey that can be both wonderfully awesome and amazingly frustrating’  But today we invite you to unite with Christians all around the world as we join together to intercede for our world. As you do so you may like to reflect on this prayer offered

    • Box up your Books for the Book Fair
      • 26 May 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Downtown Community Ministry needs your books for Wellington’s big annual Book Fair. The Book Fair is held in September at the TSB Arena has a staggering number of books, DVDs, Vinyl records and CDs that are donated each year and then sold to people to reuse and enjoy. Coordinator David Cross says, “It’s a fantastic way of redistributing unused items to people who want them and it raises incredible funding for DCM’s work in the city”. But first Downtown Community Ministry needs to collect the thousands of books and other items needed for the fair. Wheelibins will be placed at churches and community centres throughout the city for people to drop off their books. For a list of these locations please see www.dcm.org.nz
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    • News for Sunday 24 May 2009
      • 22 May 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Next Week - St Mary's 10.00 am Worship with children's activies7.00 pm Vive Celebration of Creativity Deconsecration Service for St Philip’s ChurchA service, to be conducted by Bishop Tom will be held today, 11.00 am at St Philip’s Church. his service will hold many memories for both present and past Parishioners attending over the weekend.  Please keep these people in your prayers.  A light lunch

    • News for Sunday 17 May 2009
      • 22 May 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • De-consecration Service for St Philip’s ChurchA service, to be conducted by Bishop Tom will be held on Sunday, 24 May at St Philip’s Church.  On Saturday 23 May there will be an afternoon of “Music and Memories”.  The service and Saturday event will hold many memories for both present and past Parishioners attending over the weekend.  There will only be two services on Sunday 24—9.00 am at St Mary

    • Book Collections Begin
      • 21 May 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Downtown Community Ministry needs your books for Wellington’s big annual Book Fair. The Book Fair held in September at the TSB Arena has a staggering number of books, DVDs, Vinyl records and CDs that are donated each year and then sold to people to reuse and enjoy. Coordinator David Cross says, “It’s a fantastic way of redistributing unused items to people who want them and it raises incredible funding for DCM’s work in the city”.
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    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 14 May 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • I’ve been really enjoying visiting KBC home groups over the last few weeks.  It’s been great to see various groups “in operation”, and to experience the life and love and diversity of these groups.  I’ve been reminded how important small groups are in the life of a church community.  It’s through these groups that so much of the reality of Christian community is

    • News for Sunday 10 May 2009
      • 8 May 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • This SundayREADINGSIsaiah 30: 15-21John 14:1-14 COLLECT God, whose work is never done, look on us with Philip and all the countless millions who have served you, and who serve you still.  Amen. God, whose work is never done, look on us with Philip and all the countless millions who have served you, and who serve you still.  Amen. Next Sunday  ST MARY’S 8.00 am Said Communion9.00 am Sung Communion1

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 7 May 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Every once in a while, I read something I’ve written previously, and think, “That was actually quite profound!”  It happened this week - when I read what I had written in the first KBC newsletter of the year, in my first week back at work after being on holiday.  Here’s some of what I wrote then:   I’ve decided that I’m not very fond of this time of the year! 

    • Small Pickings at the Food Bank
      • 6 May 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Show your support for people in need with a donation to Downtown Community Ministry’s winter food appeal next Saturday (16th). DCM Outreach worker David Manuel says, “The shelves are getting empty and there’s not much in reserve to replenish them. So we’re hoping the appeal goes well and it provides enough food to last us through winter.
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    • News for Sunday 3 May 2009
      • 1 May 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Preparation is now underway for the St Philip’s deconsecration weekend. A service, to be conducted by Bishop Tom will be held on Sunday, 24 May at St Philip’s Church. Also on Saturday there will be an afternoon of “Music and Memories”. The service and Saturday event will hold many memories for both the present and past Parishioners who may be attending over the weekend. As St Philip’s has be closed for many months a clean up day is necessary to ensure that it will be ready for the deconsecration weekend. This will be held on Saturday, 9 May, from 9 am onwards.
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    • Homeless World Cup at Human Rights Film Festival
      • 29 Apr 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The Human Rights Film Festival premieres next Thursday (May 7th) with the film Kicking It – a ball can change your life. The film follows the progress of seven Homeless Football World Cup players as they confront the daily challenges of life on the streets, battle drug and alcohol addiction, and fight for the right to be recognised as human beings.
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    • Coming up…
      • 28 Apr 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • Term 2 has started and the kids are back at school, so its time to see whats coming up at All Saints…

    • Razzamatazz Robots Review
      • 24 Apr 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • 50 children aged 5-10 years enjoyed the action at the All Saints Razzamatazz Robots holiday club this week. ‘We sang songs, learnt Bible stories, and made robots and spray painted them,’ says Sean Chamberlain (6).  ‘I put my face in a jelly to get lollies for a challenge.  I loved it, because it was really fun!’ For two hours each day, an amazing team of leaders helped the children use boxes and b
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    • Tenant suggestions offered to Council
      • 22 Apr 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • With Wellington City Council holding a design competition on modernising its housing units Downtown Community Ministry thought it’d ask some clients for their input. “Overwhelmingly we were told that people wanted flats that were light and dry. Things like insulation to keep them warmer throughout winter were at the top of the list,” says Community Outreach Worker Kate Bell.
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    • Go and Tell…
      • 18 Apr 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Mike Enright 19th April 2009

    • Driving Ambition
      • 16 Apr 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • With 35 years driving around the streets of Wellington one Downtown Community Ministry service user has decided to get legal.
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    • All Age Service
      • 14 Apr 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • April 26, 200910:30 amto12:00 pmThis service has something for everyone - a chance for us to worship as a whole community of faith

    • News for Sunday 5 April 2009
      • 3 Apr 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Today     READINGSPhilippians 2: 5-11Mark 15: 22-39  COLLECT: Lord Jesus, acclaimed as king, crucified as a criminal, teach us to accept our sufferings and triumps for your glory alone.  Amen. Lord Jesus, acclaimed as king, crucified as a criminal, teach us to accept our sufferings and triumps for your glory alone. Amen. Next Sunday   ST MARY’S8.00 am Lighting of Easter Candle, Renewal of Baptisma

    • We are an Easter People
      • 1 Apr 2009
      • Wellington Cathedral of Saint Paul
      • An extraordinary comment was relayed to me on Palm Sunday. On being given a flyer detailing the Holy Week and Easter services, someone remarked, “I don’t know why they do all these services then – everyone goes away at Easter!” Is this really where we have come to – that not even Christian people know what Easter is about?
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    • The “I don’t know you yet Church Family BBQ Lunch
      • 30 Mar 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • April 5, 200912:15 pmto1:45 pmHosted by the Brooker Homegroup - a great chance to get to know some people you don’t know yet. Everyone is invited, and everything is provided. Gold coin donation to cover costs.

    • News for Sunday 29 March 2009
      • 26 Mar 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Next SundayST MARY’S8.00 am Said Communion9.00 am Sung Communion10.30 am Worship with children’s activities5.30 pm Evensong7.00 pm Vive Informal Evening ServiceST MATTHIAS’10.00 Communion ServiceKARORI ANGLICAN CHURCHES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.00 pm, Monday 30 MarchThe evening begins at 7.00 pm with shared dessert and coffee.  Meeting starts at 7.30 pm.  Please note: No impromptu business will be

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 26 Mar 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • I am absolutely delighted to let you know that Andrew and Annette Charleson have taken on the role of leading the Small Groups Ministry in the life of KBC!   Many of the key aspects of growing as a disciple of Jesus - accountability, Bible study, prayer, fellowship, support - take place in the context of small group relationships.  Small groups are therefore a hugely important part of the life of

    • Easter Sunday Celebrations
      • 25 Mar 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • On Easter Sunday morning we joined together to celebrate the Risen Christ and a family that have poured their lives into All Saints over the past 10 years.

    • News from Ben and Teri Johnson-Frow
      • 25 Mar 2009
      • All Saints Hataitai
      • All Saints celebrates and affirms the call to ordination of two of our treasured church leaders Dear All Sainters, As many of you will be aware last April we were asked to explore a call to ordination. We met with Bishop Tom last week and he has confirmed this call on our lives. This call to ordination marks the beginning of a new era of ministry for us, and a new season of training and explorati
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    • News for Sunday 22 March 2009
      • 19 Mar 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • KARORI ANGLICAN CHURCHES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.00 pm, Monday 30 MarchThe evening begins at 7.00 pm with shared dessert and coffee.  Meeting starts at 7.30 pm.  Nominations closed yesterday.  Nomination forms are available in the Gathering Area.Please note: No impromptu business will be accepted on the Meeting’s Agenda.  Please note, only those on the Parish Electoral Roll can vote.  Parish Elec

    • News for Sunday 15 March 2009
      • 15 Mar 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • KARORI ANGLICAN CHURCHES ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.00 pm, Monday 30 MarchThe evening begins at 7.00 pm with shared dessert and coffee.  Meeting starts at 7.30 pm.  Nominations and any items to be raised at the AGM must be given to the Vicar no later than 21 March midday.  Nomination forms are available in the Gathering Area.Please note: No impromptu business will be accepted on the Meeting’s Agenda

    • News for Sunday 8 March 2009
      • 11 Mar 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • KARORI ANGLICAN CHURCHESANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.00 pm, Monday 30 MarchThe evening begins at 7.00 pm with shared dessert and coffee.  Meeting starts at 7.30 pm.  Nominations and any items to be raised at the AGM must be given to the Vicar no later than 21 March midday.  Nomination forms are available in the Gathering Area.Please note: No impromptu business will be accepted on the Meeting’s Agenda.

    • Healthy Support
      • 6 Mar 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Food bank users at Downtown Community Ministry are finding organic fruit and vegetables included in their parcels after support from Paraparaumu’s Organic Connection.
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    • Healthy Support
      • 6 Mar 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Food bank users at Downtown Community Ministry are finding organic fruit and vegetables included in their parcels after support from Paraparaumu’s Organic Connection.
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    • From Mike’s Desk
      • 6 Mar 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • I came across this prayer for Lent today …         God,     Forgive in me what has gone wrong     Repair in me what is wasted     Reveal in me what is good     At one level, this is a very simple prayer, which can be prayed very quickly and without too much thought.   But it’s actually a prayer that’s worth taking some time over … time for reflection … time for liste

    • Newtown People's Market a regular
      • 3 Mar 2009
      • Welcom
      • The first Newtown People's Market and Boot Sale was such a success last year that organisers have decided to run it each month on the last Saturday, 11am to 3pm at St Anne's Church Hall, Emmett Street, Newtown.
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    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 1 Mar 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Wednesday of last week (February 25th) was Ash Wednesday - the beginning of the season of Lent, the season set aside in the Christian calendar for preparation for Easter.  Lent is traditionally about confession, repentance and sacrifice - identifying with the suffering of Jesus, and in some way seeking to journey with Him towards the cross, so that when we get to Easter we can celebrate both His d

    • Newslink - March 09
      • 1 Mar 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • March Newslink (monthly magazine) is available for download here.

    • News for Sunday 1 March 2009
      • 26 Feb 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • KARORI ANGLICAN CHURCHESANNUAL GENERAL MEETING 7.00 pm, Monday 30 MarchThe evening begins at 7.00 pm with shared dessert and coffee.  Meeting starts at 7.30 pm.  Nominations and any items to be raised at the AGM must be given to the Vicar no later than 21 March midday.  Nomination forms are available in the Gathering Area.Please note: No impromptu business will be accepted on the Meeting’s Agenda.

    • From the Vicar: February 2009
      • 23 Feb 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Children & Families MinistryMany have been aware that we have worked hard over the past year in our search for a person to fill this post. We have had the privilege of interviewing a number of worthy people but have not had the success we have wanted. This has forced us to re-think the whole ministry. Some parts are going very well such as our ministry with and through ECEC and Smash; our mini

    • News for Sunday 22 February 2009
      • 22 Feb 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Ash Wednesday Services10.00 am and 7.00 pm at St Mary’sEmergency Appeals for Gaza and FijiThe Anglican Missions Board has launched emergency appeals in support of the Al Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza and Fiji’s flood-stricken Anglicans.    Regular updates for both appeals are posted on their website under Newsroom: www.angmissions.org.nz  Donations can be placed in envelopes clearly marked either

    • A Response to Homelessness
      • 18 Feb 2009
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Although still in the planning stage Te Whare Oki Oki, the proposed Wet House for Wellington, has been lauded as a viable and constructive model for addressing alcohol-related homelessness.

    • from mike’s desk
      • 12 Feb 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • The “visual arts” has never been an area of great strength or talent for me.  The nicest thing anyone has ever said about my artistic abilities was when one of my primary school teachers wrote on my school report: “Uses crayon well”!  Talk about being ”damned with faint praise”!!   However, that’s not to say I am unable to appreciate or value the visual ar

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 5 Feb 2009
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • I’ve decided that I’m not very fond of this time of the year!  You know - the time when holidays are over, and you have to go back to work, and school is getting under way again, and all of life’s normal routines and schedules are “taking over” once more.  I have to confess that I wasn’t that keen to come back to work after a few weeks of very pleasant holiday b

    • Mass Times & Eucharistic Services
      • 1 Feb 2009
      • St Teresas Catholic Parish Karori
      • Sunday: 8.00am, 10.00am, 6.00pmTuesday and Thursday: 10.00amWednesday and Friday: 6.30amSaturday: 9.00amEucharistic Services are held as follows:Tuesday and Thursday: 6.30amWednesday and Friday: 10.00am

    • News for Sunday 1 February 2009
      • 30 Jan 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Services Next Sunday8.00 am Said Communion 9.00 am Sung Communion10.30 am Worship with children’s activities7.00 pm ViveEmergency Appeals for Gaza and Fiji  The Anglican Missions Board has launched emergency appeals in support of the Al Ahli Anglican Hospital in Gaza and Fiji’s flood-stricken Anglicans.    Regular updates for both appeals are posted on the website under Latest News at the followin

    • News for Sunday 25 January 2009
      • 21 Jan 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Services for Sunday 1 February 2009St Mary's: 8 am, 9 am, 10.30 am, 5.30 pm Evensong and 7 pm Vive.10.30 service will have a Healing Focus and prayer will be available for anyone wanting it.  It will be followed by Mix and Mingle lunch - please join us bring finger food to share.  St Matthias': 10 am 

    • News for 18 January 2009
      • 11 Jan 2009
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Subject: Blog update from Scott and Nikki Wheeler in Tanzania is available on:http://karorianglican.org.nz/wheelers/

    • News for Sunday 21 December 2008
      • 18 Dec 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • E-mail from Nikky and Scott Wheeler Hujambo John and Chris.Please pass on our greetings and news to the rest of the church family.We have safely been in Dodoma, Tanzania for almost two week s now.  We have been very warmly welcomed by the local 'wazungu' (white person/foreigner) community at CAMS (Canon Andrea Mwaka School).  Unfortunately Bishop Mdimi Mhogolo and his wife are in Australia and New

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 18 Dec 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • This is the time of year when people tend to get reflective (if they’ve got time for that luxury in the midst of present-buying, Christmas celebrations, holiday planning etc!)  We start to think back over the year - to wonder how it could possibly have passed so quickly, and to consider what have been the highlights and the low points.   For some members of the KBC community, 2008 has been a

    • News for Sunday 14 December 2009
      • 12 Dec 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • The Parish Office will close Friday 19 December and re-open Tuesday 20 January. If you need a priest during this period, contacts are:

    • News for Sunday 7 December 2008
      • 5 Dec 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • This service has a family focus. We will celebrate together the Christmas story and then share some coffee and mincemeat pies after. Who

    • News for Sunday 30 November 2008
      • 27 Nov 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Stubbs Memorial SermonThis is being preached today by Susan Blaikie.Rosters for December—FebruaryIf you receive a hard copy of your service roster please collect this from the gathering area this morning.Penny Burgess is leavingPenny’s final day at the ECEC is Friday 5 December.  Thanks, Penny for all the hard work you have done in making the centre a first class facility.  If people would like to

    • Search for Life
      • 25 Nov 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • January 30, 200912:00 amStarts February 2009 and runs for ten weeks. Will be held on Tuesday evenings. 7.30-9.30pm Registrations close 8th February.  To register contact the church office. Human beings are spectacular, puzzling, brilliant and broken. Why do so many contradictions exist in our lives? Everyone needs to understand the power of our internal cry for acceptance, value and belonging.  

    • News for Sunday 23 November 2008
      • 20 Nov 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • The rosters for December 2008—February 2009 are currently being prepared.  Please advise Ken Wheeler by end of today, of dates you will be unavailable for both the St Mary’s and St Philip’s.

    • News for Sunday 23 November 2008
      • 20 Nov 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • RostersThe rosters for December 2008—February 2009 are currently being prepared.  Please advise Ken Wheeler by end of today, of dates you will be unavailable for both the St Mary’s and St Philip’s.  Also please advise any changes to your contact details.  More help is always appreciated so if you would like to be added to the roster, contact Ken: 972 9015, or wheeler.kenctim@paradise.net.nz. Journ

    • News for Sunday 16 November 2008
      • 19 Nov 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • The rosters for December 2008—February 2009 are currently being prepared.  Please advise Ken Wheeler by Sunday 23 November of dates you will be unavailable for both the St Mary’s and St Philip’s.

    • Christmas Musical
      • 16 Nov 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • December 14, 200810:30 amto12:00 pmSunday 14 December 10.30am Come and celebrate the story of Christmas through music and drama.

    • Christmas Musical
      • 16 Nov 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • December 16, 20087:30 pmto9:00 pmTuesday 16 December 7.30pm Come and celebrate the story of Christmas through music and drama

    • Wheelers
      • 11 Nov 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • While Scott and Nikki Wheeler are away in Africa they will be maintaining a blog. You can follow their progress at:http://karorianglican.org.nz/wheelers 

    • News for Sunday 9 November
      • 6 Nov 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • The AGM of the Afternoon Fellowship voted a generous donation of $140 towards the work of Drug Arm.  Also, the present committee was re-elected—congratulations.

    • FAITH COSTS …
      • 31 Oct 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Barnabas Fund, a Christian ministry which seeks to support, help and encourage Christians who suffer discrimination, oppression and persecution as a consequence of their faith, has invited churches to designate one Sunday in November as ”Suffering Church Sunday”, and on that day to think about and pray for believers who suffer and even die because of their love for Jesus.  That will be our focus in our services this morning.    Imagine being fined for the “crime” of holding a Christian worship service in your home - and the fine for your first offence being the equivalent of 10 times the average wage for a month.  That’s happening right now in Uzbekistan.   Imagine having a powerful dream that convinced you that Jesus was real, and choosing to follow Him, and as a result experiencing a miraculous healing of a condition you’d suffered from for 16 years - and then your husband throwing you and your 8 children out of the house because of your new faith, and having nowhere to live and no way of feeding or caring for yourself or your children.  That happened recently to a West African woman.    Imagine being given low grades or failed in exams, simply because you were a Christian; this happens regularly in countries like Egypt and Pakistan.  And in Burma, Christian parents are promised education for their children if they will convert to Buddhism.   These things are happening to our Christian brothers and sisters.  It is important that we remember them, pray for them, and support them in whatever practical ways we can.  To find out more, check out the Barnabas Fund website: www.barnabasfund.org

    • News for Sunday 2 November
      • 30 Oct 2008
      • Karori Anglican Churches
      • Free Barbecue at Karori Pool following 10.30 am service. All ages welcome, bring togs, pool admission and non-alcoholic drinks.

    • Beach Party! - A postive alternative to halloween
      • 19 Sep 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • October 31, 20085:30 pmto7:30 pmBeach Party! Friday October 31st 5.30 to 7.30pm at Karori Baptist Church A positive alternative to halloween for 5 to 10 year olds Tickets $5 available from the church offices at KBC or St Mary’s 10 - 2 weekdays Dress up in beach gear and enjoy the beach games, bouncy castle, crafts, fishing and more. Dinner provided. www.lightparty.org
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    • Connexions
      • 3 Sep 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • October 11, 20089:45 amto5:00 pmA fun day out for women and listening to interactive presenters speak on mind, body and spirit. $5 entry. KBC Auditorium For more info click here

    • Young Adults Car Rally
      • 3 Sep 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • September 13, 2008 6:45 pmtoSeptember 14, 2008 12:00 amYoung Adults Car Rally is back! Even better than last year. See parts of Wellington you didn’t even know were there. Car owners and the carless alike will be catered for. Meet at 6.45pm at KBC.

    • KBC Community Camp
      • 3 Sep 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • September 19, 2008 5:00 pmtoSeptember 21, 2008 2:00 pmThis year our camp will once again be held at El Rancho in Waikanae over the weekend of September 19 to 21. It will be the culmination of “50 days of Jubilee” and all are encouraged to come.

    • Adrian and Bridget Plass here at KBC
      • 3 Sep 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • September 25, 20087:30 pmto10:00 pmWorld Vision is bringing Adrian and Bridget Plass to KBC. Enjoy a night of humour, poetry and storytelling. Plus special guest Edwin Derricut. Tickets are $15.00. Book online at www.iticket.co.nz or phone 0508 iTicket. Tickets are also available at Manna Christian Stores and from Viv in the KBC office. For more information click here - http://www.worldvision.org.nz/happenings/plass.asp

    • From Andrew’s desk
      • 3 Sep 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • The other day I came across the following adaption of the Apostles Creed. The original creed is a reminder of what it is we believe - the basis of our security and the hope we have for the future. This creed, a little tongue in cheek, does the same - it states what many of us would prefer not to admit - that our basis for security and hope has much more to do with what we can buy and store away. Perhaps like me, you too struggle with the insidious way in which those things I bought have somehow now come to own me and have a far greater influence over the decisions I make, than I like to admit. This week may we find the courage and the strength to find again a far greater creed to live to. I believe in my income and standard of living, maker of pleasure on earth. And in things-I-own and Things-I-want-to-get, which are conceived by desire for possessions born of a regular paycheck, suffered under monthly payments, then glorified, cherished and admired. They descend in their value, but on a future day I’ll acquire some more ascending in my status, ’til I sit in comfortable retirement, from whence I shall come to enjoy them all without end. I believe in my home or apartment, my comfortable automobile, my vacation with pay, my insurance for life the satisfaction of my wants and a bank account ever increasing. Amen. (Attributed to R.Vallet, Congregations at the Crossroads.)

    • Food for Thought at DCM
      • 14 Aug 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • In a bid to highlight the limited nutritional value of food parcels available at the food bank, Downtown Community Ministry staff have decided to spend a week eating from a food bank parcel. So, starting Monday, several DCM staff will receive a food parcel and eat from it for the week.

    • A Commitment to Finding Homes
      • 7 Aug 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Perseverance is a key quality for Downtown Community Ministry staff members trying to house people in their own homes. It’s an attitude that doesn’t let set backs, despite how often they occur, affect the goal of safely housing someone in a secure tenancy.

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 30 Jul 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • This week has been birthday week in the Enright household. In a period of four days, we have celebrated the birthdays of three of our daughters! This has reminded me of two important things … Firstly, I’ve been reminded what a precious gift family is, and how good it is to celebrate together the milestones in the lives of family members.
        • Geotagged 161 Karori Road, Wellington

    • Weather Weakens Book Collections
      • 24 Jul 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Stormy weather in Wellington has hit Book Fair banners advertising collections for Downtown Community Ministry’s big annual fundraiser. DCM Director Stephanie McIntyre says, “We’re pretty sure that two of the banners have gone AWOL due to the incredibly strong winds we’ve had lately. This means fewer people may have heard about the collections.
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    • Donate to DCM – Online
      • 17 Jul 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Often Downtown Community Ministry is asked when we will get an online donation facility set up. Well, we’ve finally done it.

    • Food Grants Finally Increase
      • 9 Jul 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Last week’s announcement by the Government to double food grant entitlements is great news for people struggling to put food on the table this winter. Downtown Community Ministry Director Stephanie McIntyre says, “We welcome these changes because they will provide real relief for people in need. Back in May we called for the food grant entitlement to double because we found more and more DCM clients were making choices between having food to eat and paying their bills”.

    • Fill a Bag and Help the DCM Foodbank
      • 18 Jun 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The brown paper bag food appeal is on and provides another opportunity to support the DCM Food Bank. However, don’t be confused if the bags make no mention of DCM or other food banks, the appeal is coordinated by the City Mission and is intended to support food banks throughout the Wellington region.

    • Support the Winter Food Appeal this Saturday
      • 11 Jun 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Wellingtonians are asked to give generously this Saturday to the winter food bank appeal. Downtown Community Ministry volunteers will be collecting food donations from grocery shoppers all day at three Wellington supermarkets. People are encouraged to contribute to the food appeal as they walk into the supermarket and place a donation in the trolley on their way out.
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    • From Mike’s Desk
      • 10 Jun 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • I am delighted to commend “Making Sense”, the upcoming series of public forums being held at Karori Baptist Church, which will explore the implications for faith of contemporary views of science.

    • Miriama Te Ahipuia Kahu RIP
      • 6 Jun 2008
      • Welcom
      • Miriama was involved in setting up Te Kohanga Reo in Kaikoura, and in the construction of Takahanga Marae, and she established Te Tai o Marokura Health and Social Service and Ariama Cultural Retreat Centre.

    • God gave us a gift in Sr Jean-Marie
      • 6 Jun 2008
      • Welcom
      • God’s gift arrived in the Wellington Archdiocese when Sister Jean-Marie McErlane decided she would give her considerable talents as teacher to establish and lead some of the Brigidine schools.

    • The cathedral 160 years ago
      • 6 Jun 2008
      • Welcom
      • Even before the diocese was established, there were the beginnings of the Catholic community in Wellington bringing together Catholic immigrant families. Bishop Pompallier celebrated the first Mass in Wellington on Christmas Day, 1840.

    • Book Collections Begin
      • 5 Jun 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Collections for Downtown Community Ministry’s annual Book fair fundraiser are underway. Wheeli bins have been delivered to a number of locations around the city for people to donate their unwanted books.
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      • books

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 5 Jun 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Elections are very much in the news at the moment. We are of course counting down to our own General Election later in the year, and watching the various parties and politicians manoeuvring to get themselves into the best position to have success.

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 28 May 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • I’ve been continuing to reflect on the “Sanctuary Picture” which we’ve been using as a way of helping us understand and explain what we sense God has called us to as a church community.

    • Free Public Screening: Homelessness in NZ
      • 23 May 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • A free screening of the New Zealand documentary “Putting Homelessness in Focus” is being held next Friday. The 30 minute movie was released earlier this year and is making its way around the country with free public viewings. Wellington City Gallery will host the screening at 6pm on Friday the 30th of May and all are welcome to attend.
      • Tagged as:
      • events
      • cinema

    • From Mike’s Desk …
      • 22 May 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • As I write this, I’m celebrating! Manchester United has just won the European Champions League final - and Manchester United is MY TEAM!! But as I’ve thought about this, it’s occurred to me that this is all a little “odd”.

    • Council’s Liquor Bylaw Amendment Fails to Consider Key Issues
      • 7 May 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • As submissions close today on the proposed amendment to Wellington City Council’s Liquor Control Bylaw, Downtown Community Ministry says effective options are still available to address the issue. Downtown Community Ministry Director Stephanie McIntyre says, “We remain unconvinced that enough evidence exists to support this amendment especially when tried and true options used elsewhere have not been explored.”
      • Tagged as:
      • liquor ban

    • Alpha Course For Parents
      • 2 May 2008
      • Karori Baptist Church
      • Monday mornings for 10 weeks 9.30 to 11.30 am St Mary’s Church Hall, 170 Karori Road To register contact Andrew Bollen Starts 5 May Free childcare Free Brunch Adult conversation about the meaning of life.

    • DCM’s Curtain Raiser
      • 23 Apr 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • When Downtown Community Ministry workers find someone a new place, and settle them in, one of the basic items always needed is a set of curtains.

    • Holy Smoke!
      • 14 Apr 2008
      • The Wellingtonista
      • The historic St Peters church, on the corner of Willis & Ghuznee St, is currently on fire. There are seven fire appliances and one ambulance attending the fire, and just now they seem to have stopped the smoke belching out of the doors and windows. More updates & photos as they come to hand... read more
      • Tagged as:
      • religious groups
      • emergency services
      • heritage buildings

      • This Wellingtonista newsitem has 10 comments.

        • ‘The should've got Kate Winslett to come and pee on the fire.’
        • ‘I am delighted to say St Peters did have sprinklers installed and because of that the fire was contained although there was a lot of water damage. Still, better that than a destroyed building. And I would recommend every building have sprinklers.’
        • ‘Meant to say excellent title, btw’

        You can view the remaining comments and submit your own here.


    • Waikanae monsta WYD garage sale
      • 10 Apr 2008
      • Welcom
      • The sun shone, the people rolled in and there was something for everyone at the Kapiti WYD garage sale. The sausages were superb, the cakes simply delicious, the deals were spectacular and the pilgrims were very happy to have their fundraising efforts boosted by $2500.
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    • Sisters act Johnsonville style for local pilgrims
      • 10 Apr 2008
      • Welcom
      • There was audience enthusiasm as never before in Johnsonville last month when the religious sisters put on a concert for local World Youth Day pilgrims. Even before the final rehearsal enthusiastic fans were queuing at Ss Peter and Paul church for the March 14 concert.
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    • Get training for the Homeless World Cup
      • 2 Apr 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Recruiting has begun to train and select players for the Street Football Aotearoa team to compete at the Homeless World Cup in Melbourne in December. Local practices kick off weekly from the 16th of April at Waitangi Park. All players need to have had experience of homelessness or currently be homeless to qualify.
      • Tagged as:
      • soccer

    • Is a 24/7 liquor ban the best option?
      • 26 Mar 2008
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Council’s preferred option on a central city liquor ban falls short as an effective response to disorderly behaviour and crime in the inner city, says Downtown Community Ministry Director Stephanie McIntyre.
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      • liquor ban

    • Research, Collaboration and Dedication
      • 19 Dec 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • During 2007 Downtown Community Ministry has continued to focus on meeting the needs and planning for solutions to the complex issues of those who come through our door.

    • Christmas food appeal this saturday
      • 30 Nov 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Grocery shoppers are asked to give generously this Saturday as Wellington’s food banks hold their food appeal at supermarkets in Wellington, Porirua and Upper Hutt. From 9am on Saturday volunteers from Downtown Community Ministry are collecting food and financial donations at Newtown and Willis St New World supermarkets.
      • Tagged as:
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    • Numbers increase at Night Shelter
      • 21 Nov 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Demand for beds at Wellington’s Night Shelter has increased by 50% over the last few weeks and has bucked the usual downward trend at the end of the year. Night Shelter Manager Barry MacDonald says most centres in New Zealand and around the world see demand decrease when the warmer months arrive but not so in Wellington.

    • Thanks to the Young Vinnies
      • 31 Oct 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The pleasing sight of boxes of tinned food being moved into the DCM food bank was seen today after students at St Patrick’s College paid for their mufti day in non perishables.

    • Jesus at the Paramount
      • 24 Oct 2007
      • Capital Times
      • "THERE’S a misconception that church congregations are getting older," says John Cameron, Arise Church senior pastor. Cameron says the combination of less formal sermons, the rock concert-like music, and using a movie theatre as a church, give the organisation an edge that traditional established churches don’t have.
      • Tagged as:
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      • cinema

    • Sewing dreams and personal plans
      • 10 Oct 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The use of personal development plans has enabled Downtown Community Ministry clients to think about their passions and explore what they want for the future. One DCM client’s plan includes getting a sewing machine to help her achieve her goals for the future.

    • Have your say on Gambling
      • 3 Oct 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Submissions close next Friday on the Gambling Amendment Act but more substantial changes are needed for it to meet the Gambling Act’s original intention. Downtown Community Ministry Director Stephanie McIntyre says, “We want to see venue licences reviewed annually and we’re astounded that venues operating prior to 2001 are protected from the consent process.

    • We Need Your Food
      • 26 Sep 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The empty shelves of Downtown Community Ministry’s busy food bank are showing the affects of incredibly high demand over the last two months. Coordinator Graham Anderson says, “at least fifty more clients accessed the food bank in August than the month before and current demand looks to continue that way”.

    • City Churches Celebrate DCM
      • 12 Sep 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • A thanksgiving service paying tribute to the work of Downtown Community Ministry takes place this Sunday at the Wesley Methodist Church in the city. It seeks to rekindle the annual celebration services, held by DCM member churches, that began in 1969 when DCM was formed.

    • Bookfair Best Yet!
      • 5 Sep 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The important work of Downtown Community Ministry got a great boost at the weekend after thousands of Wellingtonians arrived to support the annual Bookfair fundraiser. Organiser David Cross says, “We had a feeling we were in for a big one. We collected a huge number of books and CDs and had tons of enquiries about when and where the fair was”.
      • Tagged as:
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    • Bag a Bargain at the Bookfair
      • 29 Aug 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Thousands of keen book buyers will pour through the doors of the TSB Bank Arena this weekend at another amazing Bookfair. Books, DVDs, CDs, Vinyl records and much more is all on sale at unbelievable prices from 9am till 5pm on Saturday and 10am till 4pm Sunday. A last minute rush of donations has seen the collection total from last year beaten considerably, says Bookfair organiser David Cross.

    • Gamble free day!
      • 22 Aug 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • While the DCM Bookfair is in full swing next weekend at the TSB Bank Arena Pokie Concern Wellington, in Civic Square, will be promoting the dangers of pokie machines as part of Gamble Free Day.

    • Jigsaws Galore!
      • 17 Aug 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Jigsaw enthusiasts are in for a treat at this year’s Bookfair where nearly five hundred puzzles are expected to be put on sale. The number of jigsaws was boosted today after a single donation from a generous Wellington man who dropped off 102 jigsaw puzzles into the DCM offices.

    • DCM joins Facebook
      • 8 Aug 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • You can now find Downtown Community Ministry on Facebook and show you’re your support by becoming an online friend.

    • Bookfair Collection Countdown
      • 1 Aug 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • With only three weeks remaining to donate books or DVDs for the Downtown Community Ministry Bookfair people are urged to organise their collection now. Bookfair organiser David Cross says, “We still have a few weeks of collections left and we don’t want people to miss out. A lot of people are donating generously but there’s room for more”.

    • Understanding Homelessness
      • 16 Jul 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The knowledge and experience of Downtown Community Ministry staff is being used in the making of a DVD movie on homelessness. The thirty minute movie hopes to broaden the views many people have of homelessness and shed light on the unseen groups experiencing it.

    • Catholic rugby club parties
      • 6 Jul 2007
      • Welcom
      • On Saturday 26 May, Wellington’s Catholic rugby club, Marist St Pats, hosted almost 200 former players, coaches, managers, supporters and special guests to its annual Old Timers’ luncheon at its Hataitai clubrooms.
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      • rugby

    • Amazing DCM Volunteer
      • 29 Jun 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Freshly back from representing New Zealand, at the women's wheelchair basketball Olympic qualifying tournament, Kaeti Rigarlsford is ready to resume her Bookfair volunteer work for Downtown Community Ministry.
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      • basketball

    • Book Specialists Wanted
      • 20 Jun 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Are you an expert on Art, Biographies or Business books and fancy spending the odd Saturday with other book lovers pricing and sorting books for the biggest annual Bookfair in Wellington? Well, Downtown Community Ministry's Bookfair Coordinator David Cross is inviting people with an intimate knowledge of the above categories, also university text books, to give him a call and help us make this year's Bookfair better than ever.
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      • books

    • Food Bank appeal this Saturday
      • 13 Jun 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Wellingtonians are being called on this Saturday to support the city's food banks during the Newstalk ZB Winter Food Day Appeal. By adding an extra food item to their trolley as they make their weekly grocery trip, shoppers can help warm the hearts and bellys of fellow Wellingtonian's this Winter.
      • Tagged as:
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    • Catholics return home in the north
      • 8 Jun 2007
      • Welcom
      • St Josephs Parish, Upper Hutt, celebrated the first two years of its Catholics Returning Home programme last month in which parishioners have accompanied 25 Catholics on their return to the Church. The CRH team put on afternoon tea on 20 May in the foyer of the church and invited all who had been involved with the programme in the Northern Hutt Valley Pastoral Area to meet those on the journey back to their faith roots.
      • Tagged as:
      • catholic
      • hutt valley

    • Bookfair Collections Begin
      • 23 May 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • The folk at Downtown Community Ministry need your Books and DVD's for Wellington's annual Bookfair. Next week, book collections start in Wellington central and surrounding suburbs. "It's simple really, box up your books and give us a call" says Bookfair Coordinator David Cross.
      • Tagged as:
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    • Old opshop on the out
      • 23 May 2007
      • Capital Times
      • WELLINGTON’S oldest fundraising shop is closing. The 45-year-old Presbyterian Support (Central) Opshop, at 247 Cuba Street, has been sold so the charity can focus on welfare (getting people to hospital appointments, counselling services).
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      • retail
      • cuba street

    • Suffer the little children
      • 23 May 2007
      • Capital Times
      • CHILDREN and support groups will suffer if Crossways Community House closes, says Iona Pannett, a member the Save Crossways Campaign. The community centre on the corner of Elizabeth and Brougham Streets in Mount Victoria is owned by St Andrew’s on the Terrace.
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      • religious groups
      • crossways

    • English tutors needed
      • 9 May 2007
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • Frustrated at being unable to read or write a handful of Downtown Community Ministry clients have asked for help to learn these basic skills. Do you have a spare hour or two in your week to teach someone wanting to learn the skills that so many of us take for granted?
      • Tagged as:
      • education

    • Maxwell Fernie Organ Restoration Appeal Launch
      • 21 Dec 2005
      • St Mary of the Angels
      • The Friends of St. Mary of the Angels Charitable Trust has launched a fundraising appeal to raise money to restore the Maxwell Fernie organ to its former glory. It is planned for work to commence during 2006, so there is real urgency to raise the funds quickly.
      • Tagged as:
      • music
      • appeals

    • Multitasking and Dirty Money
      • 3 Feb 2005
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • This years street appeal grossed $5,963.40 ??? considerably down on the $7,950 we took last year with almost the same number of people on the streets, says Street Appeal Coordinator Bruce Cone

    • DCM Responds to Orewa Speech
      • 27 Jan 2005
      • Downtown Community Ministry
      • DCM Director Stephanie McIntyre says that measures proposed by National Party leader Don Brash in his Orewa speech to reduce the number of people on a benefit are already being taken or have already been tried and failed.

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