This is for the mothers out there: mothers, grandmothers, godmothers, foster mothers, and adoptive mothers.
And also for the honorary ‘mums’ and ‘aunties’ who give nurturing love and guidance.
Let’s all remember, honour and love all our various mothers.
Meeting with the risen Christ on the road to Emmaus is the theme at our All Age Morning Worship service this Sunday (4th May, 9.30am at Holy Innocents’, Amberley).
Get in touch with worship leader Liz Dickson if your children / grandchildren would like to help in the telling of this wonderful story – through reading or acting. If you don’t know Liz, use the Contact Us page on this site.
See you there!
Our March 2014 parish newsletter is a mixture of articles, reports, notices, and a concise schedule of services for the next three months.* If you don’t receive this by post or email – or you’ve lost/deleted yours – read on! Take a look at the main menu at the top of the page and you will see we have added a new page: ‘Newsletter’. Here you can view the latest newsletter as a pdf or print it if you prefer.
*Occasionally the service schedule is changed, so it will pay to check the ‘Church Services’ page on this site or the Link sheet handed out each Sunday in church.
Jesus rides in on Dave the Donkey
This Sunday (30/3), as well as a morning service hosted by St Barnabas, Woodend (click here for more about that), Amberley parish will also gather for Messy Church in the afternoon. Everyone is welcome – you don’t need to be a regular at our church or any other church.
This fun, hands-on church for children and adults is held in our Hall at 7 Church Street, Amberley. Doors open at 4.15pm; we start at 4.30 and end with a shared supper at about 5.30pm. Our theme this time is The First Easter.
Just what is Messy Church and what do we do? Click here to find out more.
Tell your family, friends and neighbours: on March 9, at 9.30am at Holy Innocents church, we will hold a service to celebrate, give thanks for and bless the special animals (and teddies…) that add such richness to our lives.
Cats will feel safer in cages; dogs, pet lambs, etc., should be on leads. As for teddies and other cuddly toys – that depends on how well behaved they are; they can probably sit on your lap!
For further information, contact the parish office – 314 8131.
Followers will know that this blog is following a series of articles by Rev. Bosco Peters on liturgy.co.nz. The latest one, ‘Habit 2 – Be Welcoming,’ is most timely. On 15 February [update: now 22nd], our Welcomers, Readers, Intercessors, & Worship Leaders will attend a workshop to refresh our skills in being welcoming, and in making our readings, prayers and liturgical patterns audible and meaningful to all.
Click on the link to read: Habit 2 – Be welcoming.
The Wise ‘Men’ see a star.
Many local families turned out to see the Nativity play at our popular 5pm Christmas Eve Children’s Service. A similar number (but a rather different demographic) attended Midnight Mass at 11.15pm.
This year’s Nativity Play, written and directed by Liz Dickson, featured not only Wise Men and the Holy Family, but Mediterranean pirates too. Continue reading
A ‘Spring Miracles’ theme at Messy Church in September saw children potting up plants, making crafts and leading a little lamb. Some new families attended and it was a busy and buzzing time.
On 24th November, we sneaked in a slightly early Advent theme, sang Christmas songs, acted out a short play, decorated candle-holders and made Christmas cards.
It is thrilling to see new families coming along.
We enjoy continued support from many parishioners who volunteer to come and help on the day; Continue reading
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