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CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL, NELSON

Sunday Bulletin – 15th December 2019

Christmas Remembrance Service - 3rd Sunday in Advent

Welcome to Christ Church Cathedral, Nelson. Children are welcome at our services.

There are toys in the Quiet Room. Please feel free to take this publication away with you.

Dear Cathedralites,

It is an especially poignant time this morning at our 8 am and 10 am services as we, in the midst of Advent, remember and grieve again those loved ones who have died and whose death still profoundly impacts on us. At Christmas time we feel the loss even more acutely. So, it is pertinent that we come together and acknowledge the grief and the pain we feel as we bring along a flower in remembrance and hear the names of our loved ones read out.

We are privileged to have our own Beatrice Clover speak at our 10 am service, she is absolutely amazing. At age 78 she emigrated to New Zealand from London, she fell in love with an old English cottage in South St. and lives there under the shadow of our Cathedral. Beatrice is a regular worshipper here. She suffered a traumatic injury in an accident nearby and the late Dean Nick Kirk was influential in bringing her into the life of the Cathedral. She has an amazing story to tell of her son who died in infancy. Beatrice is much loved in our Cathedral community and she has gracefully agreed to share her experiences knowing that it may help others deal with their loss.

Our memorial garden is available for Cathedral folk to have their ashes buried. It may be something you have been considering so have a chat to Chris or Judith Fitchett.

I am pleased to announce that Canon Jocelyn Smith has agreed to take up the role of “keeper of the Fabric” which generally means she oversees the appropriate maintenance, repair and cleanliness and replacement of furnishings of the Cathedral as required. Jocelyn is very conscientious and has a great love for this Cathedral and so we congratulate her on this appointment as a volunteer and thank her.

We also thank Cecil Hood who has been in this role for the last six years and has recently moved to Geraldine. He has been an amazing servant to this Cathedral, and we wish him well as he heads south. He has recently had to navigate the flooded Rangitata river!

It was a thrill to have been part of the Bible reading on the Cathedral steps yesterday. Sean, with help from the Gideons, did an excellent job of motivating many many people to read the New Testament and put Christmas into its proper contextwithout the commercialisation during this Advent time. I would like to think it will be an annual event.

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SERVICE INFORMATION: Those receiving Holy Communion are invited to do so EITHER by

intinction, i.e. retaining the wafer when it is given to you and then dipping it in the cup of wine before

consuming it OR by consuming the wafer when it is given to you and then drinking from the common

cup.

• Grape juice is available at communion.

• Gluten free wafers are available.

• Hearing Aid Loop available - please turn to the T position on your hearing aid ALSO

• Ramp for access to the Sanctuary (on the right side)

• Special chairs are available from the Pulpit side for those with disabilities or back problems.

Note that the leg height can be adjusted to suit.

HEALTH ADVISORY NOTICE: Worshippers experiencing Cold or Influenza-like illnesses or

associated symptoms are advised to refrain from partaking of the practice of “Intinction” with the wafer

or using the “Common Cup” during the communion ceremony. Clearly labelled wine and fruit juice al-

ternatives are provided utilising the small thimble glasses. This recommendation is an

important personal and public health issue which conforms with the Cathedral’s Health & Safety

requirements. 2

I loved listening to the band at last week’s performance in the Cathedral. I have never seen so many heads nodding. No, it was not at any sermon, but they were all nodding as this young guy on percussion maintained an amazing beat to the Little Drummer Boy. All of us were taken up into tapping our toes and nodding our heads keeping up with the beat!

I look forward to hosting the volunteer’s barbeque at the Deanery next Thursday mid-day to 2 pm. All volunteers are welcome. Please give me a ring on 021711726 so I can cater. Not only this Cathedral but all churches are absolutely reliable upon volunteers. So, to all of you I thank you profusely. There is no need to bring anything other than your drink of choice.

I am really keen to add to our Cathedral side’s-people team. How about ringing me and offering to be a side’s person on a Sunday 10 am service. Your role is to welcome people and also to help mastermind the time when folk go up to communion. By assisting them you make life easier for everyone.

Please invite lots of folk to next Sunday night’s Carols and Lessons at 7 pm. Nigel Weeks advertised it at the band’s concert at last week. Last year it was a packed out Cathedral culminating with a standing ovation for the Nelson City Brass Band and to Lesley Bandy’s group of dancers both of whom are back for next Sunday’s service.

My thanks to Una for hosting next week’s choir party. Melanie and the music team are working extraordinarily long hours readying themselves for the Christmas services. We give them all much thanks.

It is sad that my friend Rev. Gordon Langrell died recently. I was supposed to go and take the funeral on Wednesday but just couldn’t do it. He was a great servant of the church and a charismatic leader. He impacted the lives of many for the good.

Have a great week. In His service, Mike

8.00 am HOLY COMMUNION (Yellow booklet) Celebrant Dean Mike Hawke Preacher Reverend Allen Michel Readings Isaiah 35: 1-10; James 5: 7-10; Matthew 11: 2-11 10.00 am CHORAL EUCHARIST – with Children’s Church Celebrant Dean Mike Hawke Preacher Beatrice Clover 5.30 pm CHORAL EVENSONG Officiant Reverend Steve Jordan Preacher Reverend Steve Jordan Introduction Opening hymn CP 32 – O Come, O Come Emmanuel (omit v4) Psalm Psalm 12 Old Testament Reading Isaiah 5:8-20, 25 (Kay Calder) Magnificat New Testament Reading Acts 13:26-33 (Jenny Wells) Nunc dimittis Apostles’ Creed Hymn CP 24 – Come Thou Long Expected Jesus Sermon Reverend Steve Jordan Anthem Et in Terra Pax Intercessions Notices Offertory Hymn CP 34 – On Jordan’s Bank Blessing Sung Amen Organ Voluntary

The Sentence and Collect for the 3rd Sunday in Advent

Sentence “He will wipe every tear from their eyes. Death will be no

more; mourning and crying and pain will be no more, for the first

things have passed away.” Revelations 21:4

Collect God of grace, we thank you for sending your Son, Jesus Christ, who by his death has destroyed the power of death, and by his glorious resurrection has opened the kingdom of heaven to all believers. Grant us to know that because Christ lives, we shall live also, and that neither death nor life shall be able to separate us from your love. Amen.

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Next Sunday 22nd December

No Evensong

7 pm: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols – with Nelson City Brass

Word & Worship recommences

16 February 2020

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Isaiah 35: 1-10 (8 am) 1The wilderness and the dry land shall be glad, the desert shall rejoice and blossom; like the crocus 2 it shall blossom abundantly, and rejoice with joy and singing. The glory of Lebanon shall be given to it, the majesty of Carmel and Sharon. They shall see the glory of the LORD, the majesty of our God. 3 Strengthen the weak hands, and make firm the feeble knees. 4 Say to those who are of a fearful heart, ‘Be strong, do not fear! Here is your God. He will come with vengeance, with terrible recompense. He will come and save you.’ 5 Then the eyes of the blind shall be opened, and the ears of the deaf unstopped; 6 then the lame shall leap like a deer, and the tongue of the speechless sing for joy. For waters shall break forth in the wilderness, and streams in the desert; 7 the burning

sand shall become a pool, and the thirsty ground springs of water; the haunt of jackals shall become a swamp, the grass shall become reeds and rushes. 8 A highway shall be there and it shall be called the Holy Way; the unclean shall not travel on it, but it shall be for God’s people; no traveller, not even fools, shall go astray. 9 No lion shall be there, nor shall any ravenous beast come up on it; they shall not be found there, but the redeemed shall walk there. 10 And the ransomed of the LORD shall return, and come to Zion with singing; ever-lasting joy shall be upon their heads; they shall obtain joy and gladness, and sorrow and sighing shall flee away.

7 Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth, being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. 8 You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming

of the Lord is near. 9 Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors! 10 As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Matthew 11:2-11 (8 am) 2 When John heard in prison what the Messiah was doing, he sent word by his disciples 3 and said to him, ‘Are you the one who is to come, or are we to

wait for another?’ 4 Jesus answered them, ‘Go and tell John what you hear and see: 5 the blind receive their sight, the lame walk, the lepers are cleansed,

James 5:7-10 (8 am)

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the deaf hear, the dead are raised, and the poor have good news brought to them. 6 And blessed is anyone who takes no offence at me.’ 7 As they went away, Jesus began to speak to the crowds about John: ‘What did you go out into the wilderness to look at? A reed shaken by the wind? 8 What then did you go out to see? Some-one dressed in soft robes? Look, those who wear soft robes are in royal pal-aces. 9 What then did you go out to

see? A prophet? Yes, I tell you, and more than a prophet. 10 This is the one about whom it is written, “See, I am sending my messenger ahead of you, who will prepare your way before you.” 11 Truly I tell you, among those born of women no one has arisen greater than John the Baptist; yet the least in the kingdom of heaven is greater than he.

8 Ah, you who join house to house, who add field to field, until there is room for no one but you, and you are left to live alone in the midst of the land! 9 The LORD of hosts has sworn in my hearing: Surely many houses shall be desolate, large and beautiful houses, without inhabitant. 10 For ten acres of vineyard shall yield but one bath, and a homer of seed shall yield a mere ephah. 11 Ah, you who rise early in the morning in pursuit of strong drink, who linger in the evening to be inflamed by wine, 12 whose feasts consist of lyre and harp, tambourine and flute and wine, but

who do not regard the deeds of the LORD, or see the work of his hands! 13 Therefore my people go into exile without knowledge; their nobles are dying of hunger, and their multitude is parched with thirst. 14 Therefore Sheol has enlarged its appetite and opened its mouth beyond measure; the nobility of Jerusalem and her multitude go down, her throng and all who exult in her. 15 People are bowed down, every-one is brought low, and the eyes of the haughty are humbled. 16 But the LORD of hosts is exalted by justice, and the Holy God shows himself holy by

Isaiah 5:8-20, 25 (5.30 pm)

Psalm 12 (5.30 pm) 1 Help, O LORD, for there is no longer anyone who is godly; the faithful have disappeared from humankind. 2 They utter lies to each other; with flattering lips and a double heart they speak. 3 May the LORD cut off all flattering lips, the tongue that makes great boasts, 4 those who say, ‘With our tongues we will prevail; our lips are our own—who is our master?’ 5 ‘Because the poor are despoiled, because the needy groan, I will now rise up,’ says the LORD; ‘I will place them in the safety for which they long.’ 6 The promises of the LORD are promises that are pure, silver refined in a furnace on the ground, purified seven times. 7 You, O LORD, will protect us you will guard us from this generation for ever. 8 On every side the wicked prowl, as vileness is exalted among humankind.

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righteousness. 17 Then the lambs shall graze as in their pasture, fatlings and kids shall feed among the ruins. 18 Ah, you who drag iniquity along with cords of falsehood, who drag sin along as with cart-ropes, 19 who say, ‘Let him make haste, let him speed his work that we may see it; let the plan of the Holy One of Israel hasten to fulfilment, that we may know it!’ 20 Ah, you who call evil good and good evil, who put darkness

for light and light for darkness, who put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter! 25 Therefore the anger of the LORD was kindled against his people, and he stretched out his hand against them and struck them; the mountains quaked, and their corpses were like refuse in the streets. For all this his anger has not turned away, and his hand is stretched out still.

26 ‘My brothers, you descendants of Abraham’s family, and others who fear God, to us the message of this salvation has been sent. 27 Because the residents of Jerusalem and their leaders did not recognize him or understand the words of the prophets that are read every sabbath, they fulfilled those words by condemning him. 28 Even though they found no cause for a sentence of death, they asked Pilate to have him killed. 29 When they had carried out everything that was written about him,

they took him down from the tree and laid him in a tomb. 30 But God raised him from the dead; 31 and for many days he appeared to those who came up with him from Galilee to Jerusalem, and they are now his witnesses to the people. 32 And we bring you the good news that what God promised to our ancestors 33 he has fulfilled for us, their children, by raising Jesus; as also it is written in the second psalm, “You are my Son; today I have begotten you.”

Acts 13:26-33 (5.30 pm)

NELSON GOSPEL DAY – 14 December

(bottom of the Cathedral steps) 7am Dec 14 – 3am Dec 15

Requesting readers please of all ages! to do a 15 minute reading ….

You are warmly invited to Nelson Gospel Day! On December the 14th, volunteers from all over the Top of the South are going to read the New Testament non-stop from beginning to end at the Cathedral Steps.

Would you like to share the Gospel with Nelson?

Sean 0273512750 or Marie 0211085988

PRAYER AND HEALING MINISTRY IN THE CHAPEL - will resume in 2020

If you need prayer, please do not hesitate to contact Revd Tapita Ching on 027 255 3013

CATHEDRAL CARE TEAM

The team are a group of parishioners who are willing to help others if and when they would appreciate some form of help. We are prepared to offer a friendly, listening ear, the occasional meal or perhaps transport for things like hospital appointments, trips to the doctor or Cathedral events such as CAMEO. If you know of someone who is need of prayer, a visit, home Communion, or any other support, especially anyone in the Cathedral family, please contact any of the team:

Keitha (03 544 7161), Jane (03 5481035), Jeanette (03 548 3998),

Albert (03 548 7385), Nigel (021 1189 985) Steve (021 294 6146), Judith (0273198511)

Don’t assume we know, please tell us! Help us to help our friends and families.

ST BARNABAS PRAYER

SUNDAY 15 Heavenly Father, who revealed the birth of Your Son to wise men from the east, and led them by a star to find Him, we thank You for the wonderful growth of Your Church in Iran, where the wise men with their gifts may have started their journey. We praise You that, despite prison and torture, despite ban and confiscation of Christian literature, nothing can hinder the work of Your Spirit who is leading more and more Iranian Muslims to faith in the Lord Jesus. Please strengthen and help each new believer, that their lives will glorify Christ, in whose Name we pray. Amen.

Nelson Cathedral CHRISTIAN MEDITATION

All welcome to join at the Cathedral every Tuesday evening from 6 – 7 pm

Mary 027 3721173 or Revd. Michel 548 3337

CHURCH: *Pray for the Parish of Mapua. *Pray for Communication – The Witness Committee and Distribution Team; Parish Magazines & Newsletters; Diocesan website. * Pray for Pension Committee. * Pray for Overseas Mission. *Pray for Judith, Community Ministry, S/Asia).

WORLD *Those affected by the recent volcano on White Island. *Pray for rain in New South Wales, Australia. * Israeli-Palestinian conflict. * South Africa – continued violent acts of crime. *UK – Brexit concerns.

COMMUNITY: *Pray against the spirit of suicide affecting so many people in NZ. *Pray for the reduction of domestic violence in NZ.

THOSE THAT ARE SICK OR NEED OF PRAYER: John, James, Andrew, Jean Crockett, Lachlan, Roger Williams, Catriona, Mary, Anja, Rayner, Russell Dickson, Carol, Robyn, Ray, Robertson, Andy, Letisha & Tyler, James, Sophie, Charlotte, Paul, Ashleigh, Trina, Kerry Marshall, Bev, Rev John Scrivens, Rudi & Michelle Tito, Revd. Steve Jordan, Liz Roberts, Revd. Marianne James, John, Sarah, Marilyn, Maria, Shirley, Sean, Pam Lucas, Colin Bartlett, Colin Wright, Michael Mellsop (successful back surgery operation), Rosemary.

PRAYERS

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FLOWERS FOR 2019

If you would like to donate towards flowers for 2019, please fill in the folder at the main entrance. It costs at least

$50/wk for the fresh flower in the Cathedral. Donations towards this are

very welcome.

NOTICES

LOAVES & FISHES AT ALL SAINTS

Come and join us on a Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday @12 noon for a midday meal at Hall

behind All Saints Church at 30 Vanguard Str

$3 cash/meal, $5=2 meals, $10 = 5 meals All welcome

FINAL LUNCH FOR 2019 ON TUES 17TH DECEMBER

WEEKLY CATHEDRAL ATTENDANCE 2 – 8 December 2019 = 241

We need $4,115.00 p/w from parish giving and other donations to meet this year’s budget. The amount received last

week was $5,326.90

Payments can be made into BNZ Bank Account: For the Churchwardens of the Parish of Christ Church/Account Number 020704: 0028423: 00 or by cheques made payable to the Churchwardens of the Parish. Janet Smith, Treasurer: 0275638205

Please contact Jane Bealing - 548 1035 or 0211324699

URGENT HELP REQUIRED

WE NEED HELPERS FOR CAROLS

BY CANDLELIGHT AT THE CHURCH

STEPS – SIMPLY SITTING AT A

TABLE EXCHANGING CANDLES

AND SONGSHEETS FOR A GOLD

COIN DONATION. MANY OF OUR

USUAL HELPERS ARE OUT OF

TOWN THIS YEAR. PLEASE

CONSIDER HELPING FOR A

COUPLE OF HOURS ON

CHRISTMAS EVE, FROM ABOUT

8PM TO AROUND 10PM. CONTACT

JOC SMITH 0275487774 OR

joc.smith@xtra.co.nz

BISHOPDALE COLLEGE offers many different options for exploring and deepening faith, and being equipped for service, mission and leadership! Semester 1 enrolments are now open. Take a look at what’s on offer – either take a prospectus, or visit our website for details: www.bishopdale.ac.nz. Work towards a qualification, or take classes for interest without the pressure of completing assignments. Course options in Semester 1 include:

- Mercy, Justice and Social Transformation, exploring the Church’s role in holistic development and enacting social justice

- New Testament Epistles, focusing on 1 Corinthians and how to read Paul’s letters

- Biblical Greek, where you learn to read the New Testament in the original language

- Story of Christianity, which is an overview of church history.”

If you have any other ideas about how we can

promote the College in your parish, please let us

know. We’re also happy to have exploratory

conversations with anyone who might be inter-

ested! Many thanks, Kate Tyler -

kate@bishopdale.ac.nz

Faris Mali will be acting as the Registrar in

2020.

Couple with 6 year old looking for 2 bedroom,

unfurnished rental starting in January

2020.

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NOTICES

NELSON GOSPEL DAY – 14 December

Requesting readers please of all ages!

to do a 15 minute reading ….

You are warmly invited to Nelson Gospel Day! On December the 14th, volunteers from all

over the Top of the South are going to read the New Testament non-stop from beginning to

end at the Cathedral Steps. Would you like to share the Gospel with Nelson?

The entire New Testament takes about 20 - 24 hours to read and people will do 15 minute

readings so we will need:

• 80 - 100 readers. Book a time by emailing newtestamentnelson@gmail.com or filling out

the online form (PC version) (Mobile phone version).

• Promoters at all the churches of Nelson.

• Promoters in person and by phone and on social media and by email. Please forward this

email to your friends and family!7

• Lots of extra keen readers who will read the Gospel in the middle of the night. It is a

Saturday night in summer and McDonalds is nearby so there is likely to be an audience

right through to the end!

• Backup readers to be there for one hour in case of allocated readers not showing up.

• Prayer volunteers to pray with members of the public on request.

• People to set up and pack up.

• People to bring refreshments.

• Prayer volunteers to pray for the event.

• Other things that we haven't even thought of!

This is a tremendous chance to:

• Put Christmas back in its proper context

and share the real Christmas message - the good news of Jesus!

• Spread the Good News the way it was shared before the New Testament existed, as

recorded in Acts!

• Use the freedom to share God's Word while we have it, as Christians around the world

would love to be able to do!

All that you need to bring is yourself and a desire to help to share the word. The Bible will

be provided on the day. If you would like to help in any way or if you have questions about

Gospel Day, please feel free to email newtestamentnelson@gmail.com. We are also on

Facebook, or you can call Sean on 0273512750 (12 - 1 p.m. or after 5 on weekdays, all day

Saturday and after 12 p.m. on Sundays).

Best Regards,

Marie O'Connor - 0211085988

on behalf of the 2019 Nelson Gospel Day Committee,

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NOTICES

NOTICES

NOTICES

Tuesday

17TH DECEMBER @ 7.30pm

at Christchurch Cathedral,

Nelson

Chroma Chamber Choir at Nelson Cathedral

on Saturday 14th December

7pm

Adults $20 students$10

pre-schoolers free

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WELCOME

We are delighted to have families with children worship with us. During school term time we have a children’s ministry during the service. Toilets can be found outside down the path to the left. If it is raining you can use the toilets off the Teaching Room.

Please join us for a cup of tea or coffee in the Quiet Room after the service.

NEWCOMERS

We are delighted to have you join us for today’s service. Please fill out the form, tear off and place in the Newcomers Box at the main entrance.

I would like to know more about:

Kids Church Choir AAW Prayer Meditation Exercise groups Parish Nurse I would like to go on the cathedral emailing/postal list I would like to go on the Parish Roll. I would like to have a visit from the clergy

NAME: _______________________CONTACT NUMBER: _________________ ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________ EMAIL: __________________________________________________________

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Sunday 15th December 08.00 am - Holy Communion

10.00 am – Choral Eucharist Remembrance Service -with Children’s Church 5.30 pm – Choral Evensong

Monday 16th December 12.15 pm – Holy Communion

Tuesday 17th December 09.00 am – Walking Group with morning tea afterwards

12.15 pm – Holy Communion

Wednesday 18th December 10.00 am – Holy Communion

Thursday 19th December 12.15 pm – Holy Communion

Friday 20th December 12.15 pm – Holy Communion

Saturday 21st December 08.00 am – Holy Communion

Sunday 22nd December 08.00 am - Holy Communion

10.00 am – Choral Eucharist -with Children’s Church 7 pm – Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

WHAT’S ON THIS WEEK

As Part of the Christmas Tree Festival MINI MUSICALS will take place starting at 1.00pm

Monday 16th December Grampians Trio Tuesday 17th December Old time music & Christmas Carols – Debbie Wednesday 18th December Mark Patterson – Organ Thursday 19th December Nelson Bays Harmony Chorus Friday 20th December Avid Opera Monday 23rd December Boat House Choir

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EMERGENCY RESPONSE PROCEDURES

In the event of a fire please follow the directions of the wardens and assemble at the nearest Assembly Point (at the top of the Church steps, or in the car park by the notice board). In the event of an earthquake Drop, Cover and Hold. If you are unable to get under a pew, please adopt the emergency brace position and cover your head and neck with your arms. Do not attempt to run outside once shaking has started. Once shaking has stopped please follow the directions of the wardens in evacuating the building. If you notice someone in need of assistance during the evacuation please provide help if you are able, or notify a warden. Health & Safety Team

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CHURCH DIRECTORY

The Very Reverend Michael Hawke: 548 1443 / 021 711 726 mike@nelsoncathedral.org *Day Off on Mondays*

Reverend Steve Jordan: 021 294 6105 steve@nelsoncathedral.org *Days off on Fri & Sat*

Lead Organist: Jane Mitchell: 021 051 3875 / jane_butters@hotmail.com

Lead Conductor: Melanie Carruthers: 027 725 2942 / mrsm.carruthers@gmail.com

Service Co-ordinator: Patsy Hawk e: 021 269 0455 / patriciamhawke@gmail.com

Children’s Ministry Worker: John Laing: 0272 959 261 / jwlaing53@gmail.com

Parish Nurse: Judith Fitchett: 0273198511 / judith@nelsoncathedral.org

Dean’s Warden: Graham Allan: 027 244 8184 / grahamallan1950@gmail.com Peoples Warden: Jenny Dickie: 021 342 227 / jenny.dickie@remax-elite.co.nz

Keeper of the Fabric: Canon Jocelyn Smith: 027 548 7774 / joc.smith@xtra.co.nz

Office Administrator: Teresa Coombs: 548 1008 office@nelsoncathedral.org https://nelsoncathedral.nz Livestream: youtube/nelsoncathedral

OFFICE OPENING HOURS Mon–Thurs: 9.30am–1.30pm; Fri: Office closed

Services next Sunday 22nd December

8 am: Holy Communion 10 am: Choral Eucharist – with Children’s Church Programme 7 pm: Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols – with Nelson City Brass

John 3:16

Communion Services

12.15 pm Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday,

as well as Wednesday at 10.00 am and Saturday at 8.00 am

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SPECIAL EVENTS AND

CHRISTMAS SERVICES

9th – 23rd December

Mini Musicals at the Cathedral featuring the fortnight before Christmas 1-1.30pm each day

Tuesday 17th December

“A Baroque Christmas” Concert 7.30pm Choir of Newman College (AUS) &

Affetto ensemble (NZ)

Sunday 22nd December Festival of Nine Lessons & Carols

with Nelson City Brass 7pm

Christmas Eve 24th December 5.30pm Christingle Service

8.45pm Carols on the Cathedral steps 10.45pm Choir sings carols from the gallery

11.30pm Christmas Eve Communion

Christmas Day 25th December 8am Holy Communion 10am Family Eucharist