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Called South - Anglican Diocese of Dunedin
The diocese covers the same area as the provinces of Otago and Southland in the South Island of New Zealand.
A fabulous occasion full of love and joy as the Right Rev’d Anne van Gend was ordained as the 11th Bishop of Dunedin today. More to follow in our newsletter this week. You can also watch the service again here: https://www.youtube.com/live/Lzsti2Nm9WE?si=YaOar7Gv5QkaZiLA
If you are looking for an activity with children in April check out this new film telling the story of Jesus: THE KING OF KINGS will be in cinemas on 10 April 2025 in New Zealand. This animated film, which features an all-star cast including Kenneth Branagh, Uma Thurman, Mark Hamil, Pierce Brosnan, Ben Kingsley, Forest Whitaker, and Oscar Isaac, brings to life the story of Jesus Christ through the imaginative lens of Charles Dickens narrating to his son, Walter.
THE KING OF KINGS | Official Trailer | In AUS & NZ Cinemas April 10
THE KING OF KINGS follows Charles Dickens, a young author who tells his son the greatest story ever told, and what begins as a bedtime tale becomes a life-ch...
Anne van Gend reflects on Isaiah 55: 1-9: Sometimes “freedom” when we are others have been captive, can be quite frightening. We get used to the predictability of what we know, and we hold back from God’s gifts of Grace. What are those things that are keeping us (and our world) captive today?
Scattered People of the Good Shepherd - 23 March 2025 - Diocese of Dunedin
Scattered People of the Good Shepherd - 23 March 2025
Our pānui continues our Lenten journey - but also looks forward to the ordination of our new Bishop, Anne van Gend.
Ko Te Tonga kei te Karaka - The South Calling: 20 March 2025
Episcopal Ordination of the Venerable Dr Anne van Gend
Kia ora e te whānau,
As part of the nomination process for the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England has launched a public consultation inviting input from around the Anglican Communion.
The consultation closes on March 28.
The consultation is an opportunity to gather the views of a wide range of people from across the Anglican Communion on the gifts, qualities and skills needed in the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. Those who take part will also be able to submit names for the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) to consider.
The CNC will use the themes that emerge through this process to inform the Commission on the needs of the mission of the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion.
Take part in the Public Consultation online today: https://www.churchofengland.org/ABC106Consult
As part of the nomination process for the next Archbishop of Canterbury, the Church of England has launched a public consultation inviting input from around the Anglican Communion.
The consultation closes on March 28.
The consultation is an opportunity to gather the views of a wide range of people from across the Anglican Communion on the gifts, qualities and skills needed in the 106th Archbishop of Canterbury. Those who take part will also be able to submit names for the Crown Nominations Commission (CNC) to consider.
The CNC will use the themes that emerge through this process to inform the Commission on the needs of the mission of the Church of England and the wider Anglican Communion.
Take part in the Public Consultation online today: https://www.churchofengland.org/ABC106Consult
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