Weekly Notices - 12 April 2026
"He is Risen!"
The Second Sunday of Easter is the eighth day after Easter using the mode of inclusive counting, according to which Easter itself is the first day of the eight. Christian traditions which commemorate this day recall the Biblical account recorded to have happened on the same eighth day after the original Resurrection.
Find out more in today’s (12 April) Services as Bishop Peter preaches at St Columba’s and St Paul’s today and Archdeacon Nick Mountfort with be at all three churches on the 19 April.
Mission Stalls
Sunday 19th April at all three churches. The money is to boost the parish accounts to cover running costs etc please give goodies and donations generously, thankyou Jean
Three Ways You Can Support The Wardens and each other:
The Wardens are now responsible for the leadership of our parish. However, we all need to ‘step up’ and play our part as well.
Can I suggest that we all pledge to do the following;
1/ Pray for our Wardens and the future of our parish.
2/ Support the Wardens in practical ways as needs arise.
3/ Encourage one another especially those who offer to do something new.
Please NOTE: April 12 service times change: St Paul’s West Melton will start at 9am, St Columba’s, Hornby will start at 10.30am and St Saviour’s, Templeton will remain at 5pm.
Today’s Sentence and Prayer
Sentence: Let us give thanks to the Father who has qualified us to share in the inheritance of the saints in light. Alleluia! (Colossians 1:12 (adapted))
Prayer of the Day: Grant, we pray, O God, that we, who share in the paschal celebrations, may, through your goodness, hold fast to them in the way we live our lives; through Jesus Christ, who is alive with you, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, one God, now and for ever. Amen.
Readings: Possible Readings: Acts 2:14a, 22-32, 1 Peter 1:3-9 and John 20:19-31
Parish News
Time For You
Tuesday 21 April at 1.30pm at St Columba's Church. Afternoon tea provided gold coin donation would be appreciated.
All welcome. Contact Gina on 027 766 5073 for more information
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
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.
