We love the place O Lord wherein thine honour dwells

We do love our places of worship and owe a particular debt of gratitude to our sacristans, altar guilds, et cetera, who ensure the dignity of our worship by making sure that everything is as it should be. We are grateful to Noeline Cottam, who after 15 years as St Mary’s sacristan, is now stepping down.

It is important that we should feel able to step away from jobs. Sometimes jobs that once set our hearts on fire can, in the end, become a burden. As I write this, Jacinda Arden has demonstrated the importance of self-awareness most eloquently. I once had a parish treasurer tell me he thought he would have to die or move parishes to get out of the job. Needless to say, I found a replacement quick smart. None of us should feel the Lord’s service as an intolerable burden.

That said, we are looking for a new sacristan to take care of the holy things at St Mary’s. Full training will be given, and enquiries may be made without commitment.

We are grateful to Janet Slee, Robert Scott, Audrey Butts, Barbara Cassidy, Christine Cradock, Jean Hall, Adrienne Wooding and Mary Thatcher, who, month by month, set up for Sunday services and care for the linen. Thanks also to those at St Anne’s, St Stephen’s and St Thomas who do similar workyou know who you are.

REV HUGH

CONTACTS

PRIEST-IN-CHARGE

Rev Hugh McCafferty | 027 920 8751 Hugh@anglicansingeraldine.com

CLERGY

Rev Bob Moore | 022 533 1969 reachfar@xtra.co.nz

BISHOP’S WARDEN

Paul Sagar | 03 693 8176

Paul@anglicansingeraldinecom

PEOPLE’S WARDEN

Susanne West | 027 272 4007 Susanne@anglicansingeraldine.com

OFFICE HOURS

MONDAY, TUESDAY, THURSDAY, FRIDAY 9am-10am | Rev Hugh

WEDNESDAY 9am-12pm | Susanne West

FRIDAY 9am-12pm | Audrey Butts

OFFICE PHONE 03 693 8380

OFFICE EMAIL admin@anglicansingeraldine.com

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With the recent return of cruise ships and bus tours, the number of visitors to Geraldine has increased exponentially. The other day, Rev Hugh came across this group in St Mary’s grounds, who, having lit candles and offered prayers inside the church, were enjoying the shade of the trees as they gathered for the next part of their journey. We wonder what else our parish has to offer these global pilgrims. Let’s start talking!