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Our retreat leader, guest preacher at 8:00 and 10:00 services on Sunday 7 September,
and Priest Associate of Wellington Cathedral.
Please join us for a Pot Luck Lunch after the 10:00 service.
Bell Concordance
On Tuesday 9th Septe mber at 9:09 the Cathedral bells will be rung along with bells in other city churches, to raise awareness for Fetal Alcohol Syndrome.
Friends' 36th Anniversary Service
10am on Wednesday 17th September
Dr Edric Baker will be attending.
Meet him over a cup of coffee after the service.
Groups
Meditation Group
meets on Tuesdays at 7pm.
Walks for Health
meets at 9am on Tuesdays at the Cathedral
Exercises for Health
every Wednesday at 11am in the quiet room
OIKOS Group Meetings
Monday 8th September, 10am
24a Tasman Street
Thursday 11th September
2pm: 272a Rutherford Street
and
7.30pm: 55 Neale Avenue.
Parents Group
Tuesday 23rd September, 10.30
in the Quiet room.
Cathedral Library
Lots of great Bible-based books & videos available.
Keep the family entertained through the winter!
The library will be open most Sundays after the 10am service or by arrangement (contact Debby 545 8908)
If you would like a picture of your group or event this website, then please
contact
the office
Thank you.
Cathedral Car Park
After discussion with Nelson City Council, the following agreements have been made:
The disabled car park spaces will be repainted
Some car park spaces will be marked out to assist with parking
A gate is being constructed to close the car park at night
The sign will indicate 2 hour maximum parking for casual visitors
Parking permits for parishioners are available for longer stays (ask at office)
Help us to care for this special and holy site.
Charles Tyrrell QSO
Dean
Lemons Needed
If you have lemons on the tree and can spare some, please bring to the cathedral during office hours.
These would be greatly appreciated.
News & Events
Parish Meeting
Next Sunday 14th September 11:15
All parishioners are encouraged to attend this meeting called by the Dean and Wardens.
Praise Be
Monday 8 ~ Wednesday 17 September, 2008
TV ONE's Sunday morning hymn programme is planning another special programme from Nelson as part of the 2008 Sesquicentennial.
An invitation is extended to anyone wishing to join a congregation in a televised recording of hymns and worship songs under the music direction of Bishop Richard Ellena.
First Rehearsals
Monday 8th & Wednesday 10th September,
7.30pm in the Cathedral.
150th Anniversary Service: 4.30pm, Saturday 27th September
Admission by ticket only.
Would you like to reserve a seat?
Please
phone the Cathedral office on 548 1008 to reserve a ticket before the 9th September.
Cathedral Open Day
Sunday, 28 September 2008
From midday onwards there will be an hourly programme with choral music,
recordings, prayers and a children's story will be read.
On display inside the cathedral will be historic artifacts, maps, prayers
from around the Diocese, artwork from the children of the Nelson Region
including the 9 winning entries. Souvenirs and Devonshire teas, supplied by
the Association of Anglican Women, can be purchased in the Quiet room.
Come and enjoy our celebration, experience the beauty of the Cathedral
building, listen to Adrienne Frater's Children's story especially written to
commemorate our 150th Anniversary and enjoy Guided Walking tours in the
restful cathedral grounds. There's something for everyone!
Read More »
Please
phone Debby on 545 8908 for more information
Director of Music
Jim Wiseman conducting the choir
Sunday, 25 May
Photo: Rex Bloomfield
Until Vestry makes an appointment, the choir will be looked after by Jim
Wiseman and Roger Ledingham and our two organists Hilda Bester and
Jane Malcolm will share the responsibility for playing.
We are in negotiation with a possible appointee so please pray that our
discussions go well.
Please pray for all those involved in the ministry of music at the Cathedral.
For Our Prayers This Week
Holy God, holy and strong, holy and immortal,
keep us under the protection of your good providence,
and help us continually to revere and love your holy name;
Through Jesus Christ our Lord.
Amen
Sentence and Collect
You, O Lord are in your holy temple; let all the earth keep silence before you.
Habakkuk 2:20
Prayers for The Church
The Anglican Church of Australia.
Bill & Margaret Dunlop, Missionaries in Africa and Mission Support Groups.
Dr Edric Baker in Bangladesh.
Archdeacon Robin Kingston & the Rev'd Marg Teft; married on Saturday 6 September 2008.
Parish of Stoke, the Rev'd Edrick & Clare Corban-Banks & their people.
For a new Director of Music.
World Vision Child
Jivan Dittyaji in India.
Prayers for the World
For relief operations as a result of the floods in India & Haiti.
Prayers for the Community
For police, lawyers and court officers.
Prayers for the Sick
Vicki, Margy, Joyce, Margaret, The Renwick family, Dianne, Dawn, Chris (UK), Glynn, Ross, Linda (UK), Joel, Eileen, Linda, Debbie, Nicky & family, Boaz, Ruben, Helen, Paul & family, Robynne, Peter, Andrew, and others known to us.
From the Parish Nurse
Speaker on Diabetes
I trust you are taking care of yourselves and surviving the winter chills.
I am planning to have a speaker on diabetes one Wednesday morning soon.
The date will be in the bulletin when it is finalised.
Speaker on Diabetes
