Weekly Notices - 1 March 2026
Like David Hastings life, Ray Salisbury was a guy you couldn’t miss.
I’m so glad those two jokers are with Jesus. Haere ra, Haere ra e nga hoa.
From all of us it was precious knowing you Ray!
Last Sunday, Trusella and I were very humbled by your unauthorised combined worship service. Yet Jesus' love was in the air. The second African song had me in tears knowing what we’ll be facing back there next month. I give thanks to our Father for my better half, Trusella being the blackmailer getting us to go there.
The koha and love gifts will be treasured. The unexpected $ extras will go to the young girls in the Liberian safe home who had to be relocated due to a serious fire in which they lost what little they owned.
“Times they are changing” as Bob Dylan sings.
And so we entrust you all to God’s ongoing love as you actually get down and figure out a parish way forward, not for survival but for Jesus’s sake, to obey him and bring your neighbours to know him.
With much love, Arohanui P n T
Ray Salisbury passed away on Sunday 22 February — our prayers are with his family and friends.
Rev’d Mark Chamberlain will be with us this Sunday at St Paul’s and St Columba’s and at all three churches next week the 8 March while Rev’d Christine Allport will be at St Saviour’s on 1 March.
Alpha Course coming up
Alpha Course
Starting Thursday 12 March at 7-8.30pm at St Saviour’s, Templeton, in the church hall.
Snacks and hot drinks provided.
Everyone is welcome.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: Lord be gracious to us; we long for you. Be our strength every morning; our salvation in time of distress (Isaiah 33:2)
Prayer of the Day: Transfiguring God, before the passion of your beloved Son you revealed his glory on the holy mountain; grant that we who by faith behold the light of his face may be strengthened to bear the cross, and be changed into his likeness from glory to glory; through the same Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: Genesis 12:1-4a and John 3:1-17
Parish News
Alpha Course
Starting Thursday 12 March at 7-8.30pm at St Saviour’s, Templeton, in the church hall. Snacks and hot drinks provided. Everyone is welcome.
Time For You
Tuesday 17th March, St Patrick's Day. An afternoon of music and song, afternoon tea and a beautiful garden. Held in a rural property in Templeton. Cost $25.
For further information contact Eileen or Gina
Next Prayer Meetings
Templeton will be held on the 1st and 3rd Tuesday mornings of the month -
9:15am: at Jean’s place.
Hornby will be held on Wednesdays mornings -
Wednesday 10.30am, prayer gathering at Bolton's place
Hope Project Easter 2026
Anyone who wants to take part and deliver booklets is welcome to sign up. This might also be something any home or youth groups could consider getting involved in and they could select a few areas to deliver in or deliver to those areas around the Church.
The project provides an opportunity to pray for the homes, as well as walking the streets to deliver Hope Project booklets. People who register early will likely be able to select blocks that best suit them for a delivery close to or around their own homes.
Information about getting involved as a volunteer and how to select those areas to deliver in from an online map are available by going to: https://alltogether.co.nz/christchurch/ the website also includes the volunteer policies (Safety briefing, delivery and donating).
Additional Information about the project, vision, scope, resources (there are short videos for church promotions, posters) and an online copy of the booklet can be found here at: https://alltogether.co.nz/hopeproject/
If you have any questions please don’t hesitate to contact the Hope Project office. admin@shininglights.co.nz
Anglican Parish of Hornby, Templeton and West Melton & Beyond…
Prayer for Leading Your Church into Growth
God of mission, who alone brings growth to your Church, send your Holy Spirit to give vision to our planning, wisdom to our actions, joy to our worship, and power to our witness. Help our parish churches to grow in numbers, in spiritual commitment to you, and in service to our local community. Through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen
News from around the Diocese
See Anglican e-life: http://anglicanlife.org.nz/publications/e-life/
Helpful info
Groups
It’s easy to connect and get involved with some great social and faith-focused groups that meet regularly across the parish. You can find out about all our regular groups on our Groups page. If you have any questions, just click the contact button to connect with the group’s organiser.
Recycling
Used batteries can be placed in the boxes in each church or taken to Mitre 10
Soft plastics can be dropped off at participating store locations. This is any plastic you can fold up in your hand.
Pastoral Care
Need meals or other in-home pastoral support? Please contact the Parish Pastoral Care Co-ordinator.
In-Home Communion
If parishioners can't attend church but would still like to have communion, this can be brought to you at your home or rest home. Please get in touch with the Home Communion Co-ordinator to organise this.
Need prayer?
We’d love to pray for you. See the ‘Prayer Support’ section on the Help & Support page for more information on how we can help with your prayer needs. There are confidential and anonymous options available.
