Koinonia: May 20th, 2012 - Sunday after Ascension Day (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
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Koinonia, May 20th 2012 - Sunday after Ascension (Seventh Sunday of Easter)
Date chosen for new Bishop consecration
Last Updated on Monday, 07 May 2012 12:34 Monday, 07 May 2012 12:23
The date for the ordination (consecration) of the Rev'd Justin Duckworth as 11th Bishop of Wellington has been confirmed as Saturday, 30 June 2012, at 1.30 pm, in Wellington Cathedral of St Paul.
Bishop chosen to help change image of Anglican Church
News coverage of Justin's appointment continues. Read the latest interview in the New Zealand Herald here.
Further coverage:
Prophet in dreads
New Bishop announced
Vicar's Corner: Choices
Last Updated on Saturday, 05 May 2012 01:40 Saturday, 05 May 2012 01:30
Charles Finney, an evangelist (and lawyer) was speaking in New York in the 1830’s to a huge gathering of great lawyers.
The Chief Justice of America was among them, sitting way up in the gallery. As he listened to Finney proclaiming the gospel he became convinced it was true.
Then this question came into his mind: ‘will you go forward like the other ordinary people?’ Something within him made him think that it would be inappropriate to do so, because of his prestigious social position. He sat there pondering the choice he had to make. Then he thought ‘why not? I am convinced of the truth... I know my duty; why should I not do it like any other person?’
While Finney was still preaching, he got up from his seat in the gallery, went down the staircase, and came up the stairs at the back to where Finney was preaching. Finney turned around and saw the Chief Justice. He asked, “What is it?” The Chief Justice replied, “Mr Finney, if you will call people forward I will come.” Finney stopped his talk and said:
“The Chief Justice says that if I call people forward he will come. I ask you to come forward now.”... The Chief Justice went forward. Almost every lawyer in Rochester followed him!
It is said that 100,000 people were converted in the next twelve months in that area.
One person’s choice affected that lives of numerous others. Life is full of choices. We can make bad choices or we can make good choices. Our choices matter. Steve. 
Prophet in dreads
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 April 2012 13:53 Sunday, 29 April 2012 13:39
As a result of The Reverend Justin Duckworth being elected 11th Bishop of Wellington the Media Officer for the Anglican Church, Lloyd Ashton, has précised the article on Urban Vision and The Reverend Justin Duckworth, that he wrote for the Advent 2011 edition of Anglican Taonga.
The restoration of the church will surely come from a new monasticism which has in common with the old only the uncompromising attitude of a life lived following Christ according to the Sermon on the Mount. I believe it is now time to call people together to do this.
Dietrich Bonhoeffer
(Extract from a January 1935 letter to his brother, Karl-Friedrich Bonhoeffer.)
About 20 years ago, a few fired-up young Wellingtonians chose to get downwardly mobile. They moved from the suburbs into the meanest streets of the inner city. Justin and Jenny Duckworth, for instance, made the move in three stages, moving deeper into Wellington's netherworld each time. They linked up with other young Christian activists, and together they pledged themselves to three goals: to deepen their intimacy with Jesus Christ; to journey together – and to give their best for the least. And they formed Urban Vision.
New Bishop announced
Last Updated on Sunday, 29 April 2012 13:30 Sunday, 29 April 2012 13:10
Archbishop David Moxon, Primate and Senior Bishop of the New Zealand Dioceses, announced today
“I am delighted to announce that The Reverend Justin Duckworth has been chosen as the next Bishop of Wellington.
Justin was nominated by an Electoral College ably chaired by Bishop Richard Ellena, and Justin’s nomination has since been formally confirmed by the House of Bishops and members of the General Synod.
Justin, who is 44, has been at the cutting edge of mission and ministry in Wellington for 25 years.
He was a co-founder and leader of Urban Vision, which runs houses in Wellington’s grittiest neighborhoods, in which young Christians live alongside folk from the margins.
Justin and his wife Jenny also pioneered Ngatiawa, a contemporary monastery which provides a welcome to those who are struggling, those seeking prayerful retreat, and those seeking a missional lifestyle.
The Electoral College clearly identified Christian lifestyle, Christian discipleship and Christian mission in Justin – and I am confident his election will challenge, invigorate and grace the church with a deep sense of the breadth and height and depth of the love of God.
A date for the Ordination of Justin to the Episcopate will be announced as soon as it is known.
Video displayed
This video - an interview with Justin - was shown in all Diocesan churches this morning
Prayer for Bishop-elect Justin Duckworth
Good and gracious God,
light of the faithful and shepherd of souls:
we give you thanks that you have called Justin Duckworth
to be the bishop of our Diocese,
to feed your sheep with your word
and to guide them by his example;
give us grace to pray for Justin, Jenny and their family,
support, guide and strengthen them with your Holy Spirit,
and bring us all to walk in the steps of our Lord and Saviour, Jesus Christ.
Amen.
For The Fallen
Last Updated on Saturday, 28 April 2012 15:49 Wednesday, 25 April 2012 14:51
With proud thanksgiving, a mother for her children,
England mourns for her dead across the sea.
Flesh of her flesh they were, spirit of her spirit,
Fallen in the cause of the free.
Solemn the drums thrill; Death august and royal
Sings sorrow up into immortal spheres,
There is music in the midst of desolation
And a glory that shines upon our tears.
They went with songs to the battle, they were young,
Straight of limb, true of eye, steady and aglow.
They were staunch to the end against odds uncounted;
They fell with their faces to the foe.
They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old:
Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn.
At the going down of the sun and in the morning
We will remember them.
They mingle not with their laughing comrades again;
They sit no more at familiar tables of home;
They have no lot in our labour of the day-time;
They sleep beyond England's foam.
But where our desires are and our hopes profound,
Felt as a well-spring that is hidden from sight,
To the innermost heart of their own land they are known
As the stars are known to the Night;
As the stars that shall be bright when we are dust,
Moving in marches upon the heavenly plain;
As the stars that are starry in the time of our darkness,
To the end, to the end, they remain.
Robert Laurence Binyon
September, 1914
May Roster
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 April 2012 12:43 Thursday, 19 April 2012 12:42
The May 2012 Parish Roster is now up on the website here.
It's Anzac Concert time
Last Updated on Thursday, 19 April 2012 12:48 Monday, 16 April 2012 14:17
St Matthew's is once again presenting its annual ANZAC Concert to honour New Zealand's and Australia's Service men and women.
This year the date for the evening concert has been put back from the 24th to the 23rd, to give those who have always wanted to take in the concert and Dawn Parade, the opportunity to attend both.
As always there is variety in the items offered, including a short dance/drama by a group of St Matthew's Sunday School children.
Fred Holloway tells his evacuee story, Patricia Ridding and June Whitehead share personal memories and there is an item about horses in war, followed by a cameo about Marion Evans' World War I soldier father, Walter McIndoe.
Gallipoli soldier Private Norman Carswell is featured and other items include hymns relevant to the occasion and some favourite songs from wartime, led by the Harmony Ladies and the Savage Club. Singers from St James Union Church will also entertain.
All participants are drawn from the Wairarapa, the common thread drawing them together being the deep respect they hold for all who fought for the freedom that New Zealand enjoys, the freedom bought so dearly with lives – many lives left in tatters and many lives destroyed.
The Ode and the Last Post bring the concert to a close in a most fitting manner, after which a light supper is served – tea, coffee and Anzac Biscuits.
For those unable to attend the evening concert, the Matinée may be a suitable option.
ANZAC Concert, St Matthew's Church, Church St, Masterton.
Matinée, Friday April 20, 1.30pm
Monday April 23, 7pm, followed by a light supper.
Gold coin donation to the RSA Welfare Fund.
New Vestry elected
Last Updated on Wednesday, 25 April 2012 14:46 Tuesday, 10 April 2012 12:29
The following were elected at the parish Annual General Meeting held on Sunday, 1 April 2012
| Vicar's Warden | Edwin O'Hara |
| People's Warden | Susan Jackson |
| Vestry |
Mike Arcus
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