As we enter into the new year it is a good time to look back and reflect what this year has brought us and to look forward to the next year. The past year was still dominated by COVID-19 with various restrictionson gatherings. Most of us have been infected with the virus during the year.…
Vestry has decided to support in principle the concept presented by Te Papanui Trust to refurbish the hall complex, integrating St Paul’s Hall more closely with the youth centre LOOP.An architectural concept design has been completed, which would allow greater integration andincorporating the Parish Office and Vicar’s Office as part of the overall redevelopment. The…
The origins of the Christmas tree seem to be shrouded somewhat in mystery. It seems that there were old pagan customs in Europe of decorating houses with evergreen plants in mid-winter. There are chronicled mentions from the 15th and 16th centuries of public Christmas trees in Baltic towns, for example in Riga, today in Latvia.…
Buenos días, queridos amigos y hermanos en cristo Jesus, aprovechamos la ocasión para invitarles a la misa de la navidad que celebraremos en Español el día 24 de Diciembre a las 5:00 pm de la tarde. Es un honor poder compartir con ustedes este hermoso momento – tiempo de brindar paz, amor y alegria a…
Last week I went to the induction of a vicar into his new parish. As usual when travelling around Christchurch I went by bus. At the end of the event I had just missed the bus that provided the quicker connection back to Papanui, so took the long, slow bus ride home. As I entered…