Weekly Notices - 19 April 2026
The Third Sunday of Easter. Find out more in today’s Services as Archdeacon Nick Mountfort preaches at all three Churches.
Summary of St Saviour’s brainstorming session
Vision for a growing church"
- Prayer!
- A space that is inviting, welcoming, judgement-free, and where we feel comfortable and confident.
- Regular attendees building a connected family community with friendly familiar faces
- Getting to know each other well, such as in small groups and after service fellowship. [Note: So far we have a ladies’ group, a small young adults group, and Adam would like to start a mens’ group]
- Having a priest and communion, familiar structured service where we know what happens next, time for meditation.
- We all share the load (e.g., cleaning and property maintenance)
- Sunday school and child involvement
- We celebrate the history of our church
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.
24 May 2026 at 10.30am. All Age Service with shared lunch to follow at St Columba’s, Hornby.
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: In your constant love, O Lord, you have led the people whom you ransomed; you have guided them by your strength to your holy dwelling place. (Exodus 15:13)
Prayer of the Day: Let us your people always exult, O God, that we who celebrate our adoption with renewed joy, may we look forward with hope to our full share in the resurrection; 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, 36-41, 1 Peter 1:17-23 and Luke 24:13-35
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.
Post Grad Uni students who are doing a study on Aging well in Hornby will ask for suggestions and comments on services in the district that affect physical and mental health for the older population.
All welcome.
For more information contact Eileen or Gina
CRAFT GROUP
Saturday 2 May, 10 am-3 pm, Bring along your activity or just come for a natter. Tea and coffee provided BYO lunch.
Gold coin donation to cover costs. Further inquiries to 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
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.
