Dear Friends, This is a momentous day in the life of S. Michael’s. It is a time for us to both look back with gratitude for what has been—and to look forward with joyful anticipation to the future. We are all too aware that the last fifteen months, since the untimely death of Fr Andrew, … [Read more…]
Tena koutou katoa, nau mai, haere mai, It is my pleasure to welcome you to S. Michael’s as we celebrate our School Founders’ Day. Welcome to our school community: parents, family, pupils, past pupils, principal and staff. Welcome to our parish community and to anyone visiting us today. Throughout my long association with S. Michael’s, … [Read more…]
Do you or someone you know love working with Children? Have a passion for youth ministry? Are looking for a new Christ-centered role? St Michael and All Angels is looking for a new Youth Minister, around 10-12 hours per week. Follow this link for the job description. Please pass it on to anyone who you … [Read more…]
The Wardens of St. Michael & All Angels wish to invite you to the Induction of Father Christopher Orczy as Vicar of the Parish of Christchurch-St Michael. The Induction of Father Chris will take place at St. Michael & All Angels, Oxford Tce. On Sunday 1st July at 7.00pm The Mass will be followed by … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Welcome to S. Michael’s; it is a joy to join with you to offer our worship to God in this place. This coming week marks Alice Bates’ final days as our Parish Administrator. I would like to acknowledge the hard work and dedication that Alice has brought to the role and offer her … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Welcome to S. Michael’s on this Trinity Sunday, as we celebrate together the revelation of God as Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, one God now and for ever. In the 14th century work, The Cloud of Unknowing, the author reflects: ‘Now you say, “How shall I proceed to think of God as he … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Christ is risen, alleluia! He is risen indeed, alleluia! Welcome to S. Michael’s this week, I wish you all a joyful Pentecost as we celebrate the outpouring of God’s Spirit upon the first disciples and the Church. This feastmarks the culmination of our long Easter season, and we welcome Dean Lawrence Kimberley as … [Read more…]
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Dear Friends, Christ is risen, alleluia! He is risen indeed, alleluia! For forty days the Church has celebrated with all joy Christ’s mighty resurrection.We have proclaimed once again the acts of the risen Lord who has overcome death. Jesus’ resurrection is the beginning of the astonishing renewal that God promises for our world, the beginning … [Read more…]
Dear Friends, Alleluia! Christ is risen! He is risen indeed! Alleluia! It is my joy to welcome you to S. Michael’s this week. On Tuesday I took up the role of interim Priest-in-charge for the next two months, as we await the arrival of Fr Chris. It is a great pleasure to return to the … [Read more…]
