Belmont Archdeaconry Confirmation Service
July 8, 2008 | Comments Off
The Belmont Archdeaconry Confirmation Service and Celebration of 150 years of Ministry in the Diocese of Wellington.
Despite the weather giving us a robust reminder of the hardships faced by the early settlers, a good crowd from the many Parishes in the Diocese attended. The service was led by representatives of most Parishes. Jason Chin from Hutt International Boys School read the Old Testament lesson, and Chilton’s Seraphim Choir sang the anthem. Our Band, supported by some choir members, led the congregational singing.
Bishop Tom linked the lessons learnt from the pilgrimage to our Christian journey, and spoke of the ordinary men Jesus chose as his first disciples. He conclude by saying, we too are ordinary disciples. “ordinary we are, but in Christ we are empowered to do extraordinary things.”
The three confirmands, were all from St James’: Jalen Henry, Moana Hepburn and Elizabeth Prasad. Five people re-affirmed their Baptismal vows, including Robert Ashe of this parish.
The Supper after the Service gave us an opportunity to meet the confirmands, and to meet up with new friends from the pilgrimage.
St James Festival 2008
July 8, 2008 | Comments Off
Once again our Patronal Festival Week is nearly here. Listed below are the activities that we have in store this year
Garden Club in the Hall - Soup Sampling Fun Evening
The speaker will be Dr George Gibbs who will be telling us about his prize winning book “Ghosts of Gondwanaland – the History of Life in New Zealand”.
Tickets for the evening will be $15 available from members of the committee or the Parish Office. Please make sure of your tickets in good time. Contact the Office.
Thursday, 24 July at 10.00a.m. @ St James – Communion Service followed by a light lunch.
Friday, 25 July at 6.00p.m. Movie Evening
Meal and mulled wine, followed by movie at 7.00p.m.
Saturday, 26 July at 6.00 pm – 8.00p.m. Pool Party @ Huia Pool
The pool is booked solely for St James, Church.. Fun and Games for all the family. Sausage Sizzle and drinks will be available. Price to be advised.
Sunday July 27, at 10.00 am St James’ Day Combined Service
Preacher: The Ven. Judy Hardie
The Service will be followed by a shared lunch. BBQs will be available.
…1.00 pm A Concert by both Choirs
St James’ day celebrations will include a Musical Offering of items both sacred and secular. We plan 75 minutes of lovely music, including some old favourites that we do not normally get to sing. Both the youth choir and the senior choir (with friends) will sing, and we plan some stirring organ music as well.
Wanted!
July 7, 2008 | Comments Off
We need photos of Parish events to put on the website.
Please take a camera along to any Parish functions that you attend. Submit the photos to Murray (Click here) and a with a story to go with it.
Particularly needed are photos of 8am, 9am, weekday services, study groups or homegroups, youth activities and any other parish events.
