Thursday, 3 July 2014
Young Vinnies Christchurch - Faith In Action Afternoon – July 17th
The Christchurch Young Vinnies team will be running their second “Faith in Action Afternoon” during the school holidays. This event is for Young People who are Year 7 to 13 and above from throughout the region. You are invited to join us on July 17th 2014 from 1 to 5 pm at 265 Stanmore Rd, Richmond, Christchurch. This time our main aim will be to plant a large vegetable garden that will allow us to provide some fresh veggies to send out with our food parcels for those in need later in the year. Please register for the afternoon online or for more details go to www.youngvinnieschch.org.nz or contact James 029 771 1678.
Sunday, 8 June 2014
Sunday, 1 June 2014
Ascension
"Let us ascend in spirit with Christ, that when His day comes, we may follow with our body. Let us do this by trampling on our vices and evil inclinations; thus building a ladder by which we can ascend." - St. Augustine
Our Lord remained forty days on earth after His Resurrection, to prove its truth, to encourage His Apostles, and to give them all the instruction necessary for the preaching of His Gospel and the organization of the infant Church. "And He led them out as far as Bethania: and lifting up His hands He blessed them. And it came to pass, whilst He blessed them, He departed from them and was carried up to Heaven. And while they were beholding Him going up to Heaven, behold men stood by them in white garments. Who also said: Ye men of Galilee, why stand you looking up to Heaven? This Jesus Who is taken up from you into Heaven, shall so come as you have seen Him going into Heaven. And they, adoring, went back into Jerusalem with great joy" (Acts 1.).
Tuesday, 13 May 2014
Tuesday, 6 May 2014
HOLY SPIRIT STRAND – THEOLOGICAL FOCUS
The Holy Spirit…..
- is the Third Person of the Holy Trinity
- gives life to the Church
- works in the minds and hearts of people calling them to lead good lives
- calls people to serve others and worship God and Christ in the Church
- is God at work in and through people – known as the indwelling of the Holy Spirit
- enables people to live with faith and hope in God and act with love
- is the source of all life and all holiness which comes from God (the Father), through Jesus Christ by the working of the Holy Spirit
- enables people to cooperate with God’s loving plan
- enables people to honour the Father in worship and do the work of Jesus on earth with tika, pono and aroha
- is understood through a variety of titles – Advocate, Consoler, Spirit of Truth
- is understood through a variety of symbols – water, fire, wind etc
- is celebrated at Baptism – bringing gifts and enabling people to share in the life of the Trinity in the Church
Wednesday, 9 April 2014
Tuesday, 25 March 2014
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