Kidztalk

tapestry-like painted hangings and a mural by son Emile – are included in Rooms – Portraits of Remarkable New Zealand Interiors by Jane Ussher and John Walsh, published by Massey University Press.

The judges said, “Words like opulent, lavish and luxurious come easily when we are describing Rooms… The photography, the featured rooms... every page is splendid.”

News from our local early childhood centres

News From East Harbour Kindergarten

A 'Dinosaur den' created recently at East Harbour Kindergarten. We have a range of outdoor loose parts/ construction resources that allow tamariki to use their creativity, critical thinking and problem solving as they build and explore their ideas.

These outdoor resources also reflect our efforts to be sustainable, as they are mostly recycled, repurposed or rescued from the side of the road.

Faith in the Community

A way with words...

I’ve always found Featherston author Joy Cowley’s way with words is both wise and winsome. Take for example this gem from ‘Little Lights’, Psalms for the road, p27. Jesus spoke of little lights, candles, lamps, not great bonfires, just small steady flames to brighten some dark corner of the house.

Come to think of it, Jesus always preached little – children, flowers, sparrows, the widow’s mite, mustard seeds, loaves and fishes. He didn’t expect people to make great gestures. I guess he knew that little is the currency of everyday living.

There are so many ways in which we can do the little thing that will bring a lift of heart… A smile and a cheery word to the checkout girl, a gentle touch, or an arm around a sorrowing friend, maybe a wave to the guy with the stop/go sign, or a chat over coffee down at Hive (or any one of the other cafés we are blessed with). It takes just a little thought.

Joy goes on to say that often when her own candle has gone out, it has been relit by someone from ‘their lamp of kindness’. Every New Year, we sing Robbie Burns’ familiar words about sharing ‘a cup of kindness’… Don’t let that sharing be but once a year…

Shared Service - St Alban’s + St Ronan’s: Sun 7 May at St Ronan’s church at 9.30am

St Ronan’s: Services Sun 9.30am - informal 1st and 3rd, traditional 2nd and 4th. Ask if you’d like our monthly printed magazine the Record

E:office@stronans.org.nz

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St Alban’s: Wellesley College Sun 10am communion with guest vicar. Special activities for children during term time. 1st Thurs only, 10am communion at St Ronan’s with guest vicar. E:office@stalbanschurch.nz

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San Antonio: Vigil Mass, Sat 5.30pm. Sacred Heart, Petone: Mass, Sun 9.30am and 5.30pm. E: holyspiritparish41@gmail.com

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