WEEKLY NEWSLETTER

28 April 2013 - Fifth Sunday of Easter

8.00 am Eucharist Bishop John Bluck

10.00 am Eucharist with hymns Bishop John Bluck

Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace:

11.00 am Eucharist Rev’d Graeme Pilgrim

Please ensure all cellphones are switched OFF when in the Cathedral; if necessary, adjust hearing aids to the “Loop” system.

A place of resurrection, life, and hope

The CATHEDRAL KIDS programme is normally offered at the Cathedral during the 10.00 am service on Sundays of the school term. It is for chil-dren up to 12 years. The children and leaders are on their school term holiday break today. There are activities on the back table for children.

This week, our focus parish is Opotiki.

Please pray today for Hiona-St Stephen’s, Opotiki.

This historic parish in the eastern Bay of Plenty sits in the midst of painful stories of Maori-Pākeha relationships dating back to the 1860’s and the events that later triggered the diocesan bishop to move from Gisborne to Napier. Parishioners know about the cost of reconciliation. The Mokomoko–Volkner story is a symbol of that cost. It is a parish well engaged with the wider community, with deep family and historical connections, a range of Anglican Care programmes, and tries to provide creative worship within a traditional framework. The ministry team at Hiona-Stephens: Reverends Arthur Bruce (Vicar), David Kibblewhite and Elsie Walker; with Parish Wardens - Simon Dondi and Sue Watson; and vestry members. The parish is currently focused on exploring a respite/daycare centre for the elderly; a newly developed adult bereavement support group; re-kindling the relationship with the Torere congregation; planning for next year’s celebra-tions of 150 years of parish life. It is especially thankful for the children at worship – their life, vibrancy and enthusiasm, and the faithfulness of long-time worshippers.

TODAY …

A very warm WELCOME to all

who are worshipping with us -- especially if you are visiting Napier or

at the Cathedral for the first time.

People News …

We remember those who are unwell, re-ceiving treatment in hospital or at home, or awaiting surgery - we pray for Mya (great-grand-daughter of Elisabeth Pater-son). We pray for … family and friends mourn-ing the death of loved ones; we give thanks for the life of Fiona West, whose funeral was held in the Cathedral on Fri-day 26

th; and Bobbie Pearce, whose fu-

neral was held at Ormond Chapel last Saturday 20

th.

We pray for ... Louise Heath-Anderson and Shaun Bates preparing for their marriage in the Cathedral next Saturday.

ORDER OF SERVICE Cathedral 8.00am

Eucharistic Liturgy “Thanksgiving and Praise” commencing on page 476 of A New Zealand Prayer Book.

READINGS: Acts 11: 1-18 Psalm 148 Revelation 21: 1-6 John 13: 31-35

COLLECT: We pray together:

Make us glad, we pray you, gentle God, to give each other your loving care; make us happy to receive it. May there daily grow within us a generous, trusting spirit; this we ask through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen.

ORGAN Our organ festival takes a breather for a while, at least until the 19

th May when

Martin and Jenny Setchell present a recital of organ works plus a presenta-tion on the organs of Christchurch affect-ed by the earthquakes. Martin Setchell will also be guest organist for the 10am Choral Eucharist on 19

th May.

But the renewed organ has been well and truly launched with two fine recitals and the promise of many more to come.

ON RADIO NZ

Olivier Latry - Radio NZ recorded an interview with Olivier Latry prior to his concert in Waiapu Cathedral (after the rededication service) recently. You can hear a recording of this interview at: http://www.radionz.co.nz/concert/programmes/upbeat/20130402

Also broadcast was a documentary about the organ on Thursday 25

th April

at 7.00pm, “Appointment” Programme – listen on Replay Radio;

And tomorrow, Monday 29th

April at 8.00pm – on Radio NZ listen to the Or-gan Recital by Olivier Latry (recorded in Waiapu Cathedral on 5

th April)

For parishioners who made donations

to the Parish in the past year through

the Offertory/Envelope system,

your TAX RECEIPTS for the year

ending 31st March 2013

are now available.

CATHEDRAL HISTORY

We are gathering stories about the peo-ple of the Cathedral remembered around its walls. Bishop John would be grateful to hear from anyone (by email or written note) who knows any detail about the following individuals honoured on plaques:

Lewis Jardine d. 1916, Leslie McPherson d.1915, Sarah Davidson d.1916, Rupert Sutton d. 1943, Oriol Hovell d. 1911, Robert Leask d. 1903, Hugh De St Croix Hovell d. 1887, Annie Eskine d.1928 (and Edward, Lucy and Christopher), Alexander Davidson d.1910, Hannah Coleman d.1910, Samuel Gempton d.1925 and son William, both vergers of this cathedral, Florence Ashcroft d.1927, Ernest Henley d.1918, Roy Skelton d.1916, Edith Barry d.1931, Keith Ward d.1917.

THANK YOU!

… from Elisabeth Paterson …

Thank you all so very much for your prayers

for Mya. She was in Middlemore Hospital for

eleven weeks but now is in the Special Care

Baby Unit at HB Regional Hospital. She

weighs nearly 3kgs now but is still on breath-

ing assistance.

All our family thank you all so very much for

the love and prayers which have been given

to our very premature baby and we are sure

that this has been a major factor in her pro-

gress. With our love and grateful thanks.

… Diane & Ian Hopson …

Our sincere thanks to the Cathedral Parish

for their prayers over this last year. It has

not been an easy time for either of us but we

are both certain that your prayers helped me

get through everything that happened last

year from the new shoulder, the badly torn

knee, vertebral and tibia fractures and final-

ly the amazing knee surgery. My new knee

is a wonder and a miracle and I never

thought that 2 weeks out from the surgery I

could walk nearly normally. Our grateful

thanks to all those that supported us with de-

licious meals. We appreciated the warm and

loving thoughts of this gesture and each

meal was demolished entirely - none left

even for the cat! So we ask that you accept

our grateful thanks in giving us both so much

support and for just being there when we

needed you.

Your cathedral needs you!

If you know of young people anywhere from intermediate to senior high school age who would like to join a group train-ing to be cathedral servers for our main Sunday Eucharist and special services, please let Bishop John know soon.

Cathedral Choristers are not eligible!

Servers are young people who assist the clergy and lay ministers leading worship.

PATRONAL FESTIVAL Sunday 5 May

Next Sunday’s services at 8am and 10am celebrate our Patronal Festival. We’ll retell the story of our patron saint and the special history of this place.

Pick up the latest copies of the Waiapu News,

Taonga, and the ABM Mission Action maga-

zines from the back table of the Cathedral.

CLERGY Acting-Dean: Bishop John Bluck 835 7862 Parish Mobile: 021 688 227

Assisting Clergy: Jon Williams 835 1566 Dorothy Brooker 843 6779 Graeme Pilgrim 835 6777

OFFICE: Monday-Friday 9.30 am - 3.30 pm 835-8824

Priest-Administrator: Margaret Thompson

LAY ASSISTANTS

Pastoral Asst: Elisabeth Paterson 835 4609 Lay Minister: Jennifer Harris 845 1108

STAFF Director of Music: Gary Bowler 835 8523

Verger: Malcolm Smith

Monday 8.30 am -12.30 pm Tuesday-Friday 12.30 pm - 4.30 pm

Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist, 28 Browning Street, Napier, NZ Phone 835-8824 ~ PO Box 495, Napier ~ email: office@napiercathedral.org.nz

www.napiercathedral.org.nz

DIARY DATES - APRIL/MAY 2013 see also the ‘Up-Coming Events’ flyer

Tuesday 30 April 10.30 am - Eucharist (Prayer Room)

Wednesday 1st May 2.00 pm - Association of Anglican Women Afternoon Fellowship, meet in the Parish lounge; Rev’d Dr Jenny Dawson, Bishop’s Chaplain HB, is the guest speaker. All welcome.

Thursday 2 May 12.30 pm - Te Hakari Tapu

Thursday 2 May 4.30 pm - Cathedral Choristers 7.30 pm - Cathedral Choir

Friday 3 May 3.30 pm - Organ Fundraising committee

Saturday 4 May 1.00 pm - Wedding, Louise Heath- Anderson and Shaun Bates

Other concerts/recitals coming up … Sunday 19 May 5.00 pm - Martin Setchell organ recital

Next Sunday, 5 May 2013 St John the Evangelist

Readings: Exodus 33: 7-11a Psalm 117 1 John 1: 1-5 John 21: 19b-25

Cathedral: 8.00 am Eucharist 10.00 am Choral Eucharist Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace: 11.00 am Eucharist

“Kete” 3-Day Elementary Course, in Te Reo Maori Language & Tradition

8-10 May Following on from a very well received twelve week course last spring, this three-day course includes: - practice of a 90 second personalised per participant ‘mihi’ greeting - exploration of the finer points of tradition observed on a marae - easy-to-use greetings and farewells - exploration of the finer points of tradition observed at ‘tangi’ funeral observances.

$100.00 per participant (cheques payable to Waiapu Anglican Social Services), covers the three days of tuition, the “Kete” workbook, CD, completion luncheon and completion cer-tificate.

Enquiries and course bookings to Rev’d Leo Te Kira (Kaiwhakamarama Maori/Maori Ad-visor, WASS) - email: leo@wasstb.com, or phone: 833-9108 or 021-108-4065 by Friday 3rd May 2013.

The course will be held in the Boardroom, Waiapu Anglican Centre, corner Raffles and Bower Streets, Napier.