Tēnā koutou katoa ~ We Welcome You.
Dean Jamie Writes :
We give thanks for God for the commissioning of Archbishop Philip - who was formally recognised in his new role on Saturday 11th May at Taranaki Cathedral. You can read a detailed account of that very blessed occasion by following this link. Let us undertake to hold Archbishop Philip and his family in our prayers in this highly demanding and costly role.
Hitting the Road
Andrew Moffat - curator Social History at Puke Ariki - has recently written a very fine book - a collection of tales and treasures of Taranaki. Armed with a tent, a map, and several changes of clothing - Andrew and I (accompanied by any who would like to share this experience) are making a pilgrimage of the Taranaki Ministry Units - to meet people in their own communities -- the cathedral ‘going out’. Andrew will share a story of local interest from his book; I will offer a time of theological reflection and prayer. Food will be shared -- and then we will journey on. Thirty seven parishes in nine days. At the end of which, we will be better able to envisage the church-hall floors, from the vantage point of a sleeping bag (or the churchyard where the tent is the place for the night’s stopover).... but most of all, the community - the people - and will have begun a conversation, “In Christ” on the home-ground.
Andrew’s reflections in preparation :-
Puke Ariki’s heritage collection is full of treasure. It contains tales of triumph, folly, inventiveness and heartbreak and items of rare quality and beauty. It is an impressive, growing resource but what really brings it alive is when people connect with it. The collection serves the whole of Taranaki, and when Jamie invited me to join him to hit the road to meet people face to face on their own home turf, I jumped at it.
Using stories from Flashback: Tales and Treasures of Taranaki as a springboard, I want help share the fun and the laughter, the tears and the heartbreak of our past and help people look beyond clichés. I’m looking forward to opening up conversations about stories from people’s own back yards, and perhaps sparking some fresh bouts of yarn spinning and reminiscing in homes, schools, churches and pubs, where ‘real’ stories are told.
It will be great to share a little of what Puke Ariki has to offer and to be reminded of how much I have to learn about Taranaki’s rich history, and the characters who made it all happen.
Lovingly,
Jamie
Here is the Pilgrimage Route - please come and join us :
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Date |
Breakfast 7.30am |
Lunch 12.00pm |
Afternoon Tea 4.30pm |
Evening 7.30pm |
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Thurs 23 May |
Inglewood St. Andrews Chruch |
St Mary’s Diocesan School |
Stratford St Stephen’s Methodist Church |
Eltham All Saints Church |
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Fri 24 May |
Kaponga St John’s Presbyterian Church 10am |
Whangamomona St John’s Church then Whangamomona Pub for lunch |
Matau At Purangi Venue |
Purangi Church then the old school. 5pm |
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Sat 25 May |
Tarata Church, 1813 Tarata Rd |
Kaimata St John’s Peace Memorial Hall |
Uruti Uruti Community Centre |
Urenui St Paul’s Church |
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Sun 26 May |
Motunui St Stephen’s Church
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St Saviours, Waitara St. Saviour's Church |
St John’s, Waitara St John's Church |
Tikorangi St Luke’s Church then supper in the Hall |
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