introduced by The Revd Bettina Maxwell, Convenor Anglican Women's Studies Centre. https://youtu.be/dKU3JCM6tB0 A rare young woman My name is Sepiuta Hala’api’api – born to Tongan missionary parents, born and raised in Fiji. I currently serve as an ordained minister – one of the few young women in ordained ministry in the Diocese of Polynesia. now Diocesan Secretary I also currently serve as the Diocesan Secretary and Registrar for The Anglican Diocese of Polynesia. once was Youth Director, Fisheries officer.... I previously served as the Diocesan Youth Director for my Diocese. Prior to taking up fulltime ministry, I also served in Government as a Fisheries … [Read more...]
Leading Lady Seeks Stipend: how humour, honesty and a robust prayer life have been key to one priest’s leadership journey.
Join Rev Annette Cater, freshly appointed Vicar of Lower Hutt Anglican Parish as she shares openly and honestly about her 20 year journey of paid ministry in the Anglican Church. No question off limits - in fact the bolder the better! A third generation Anglican, Annette was born and raised in Upper Hutt. She drinks her coffee black, paints and does upholstery for fun, preaches without notes and loves liturgical worship. She also loves mentoring and creating opportunities for others to grow into their God-given potential. https://youtu.be/pIIk-ir8D9s Hear Annette Cater on a Virtual Theology Chat Thursday 18 August 2022, https://youtu.be/pIIk-ir8D9s The Sunday Star Times … [Read more...]
Virtual Theology Chats -what’s coming up?
with Anglican Women’s Studies Centre 7pm – 8pm Third Thursday of the month , by Zoom https://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/j/94599431152?pwd=U0Q4NG9DM1FhVU5OOTVmQjh1bERvUT09 Thursday 18 August 2022 7pm Annette Cater We just try to be better The Revd Annette Cater, BA BTh At 41, Annette has just been appointed Vicar of St James, Lower Hutt. She is pleased that her daughter can now see women in leadership in the church, but believes there is still work to be done in society and in the church Thursday 22 Sept 2022 7pm Kelera Oli works in Suva and throughout Fiji I specialize in climate change and health impacts of climate change and health. 'I am the … [Read more...]
Karakia mō Matariki/Matariki Service- find out what is behind the liturgy
Ngā Whetū huihui i te rangi; ko tātou ka whakarautia Behold the firmament of glistening stars; we linger leisurely and wonder. During a recent meeting of Council and Links of AWSC, there was a beautiful evening liturgy marking the season of Matariki. The liturgy included seven Biblical readings about stars . Let there be lights in the vault of the sky to separate the day from the night, and let them serve as signs to mark sacred times, and days and years, 15 and let them be lights in the vault of the sky to give light on the earthSee the liturgy … [Read more...]
Ngā Whetū huihui i te rangi; ko tātou ka whakarautia
Karakia mō Matariki/Matariki Service Behold the firmament of glistening stars; we linger leisurely and wonder. Mihi: Himene: Tapu, Tapu, Tapu. Kaiarahi: Kia noho a Ihowā ki a koutou. Response: Ki tōu Wairua anō hoki. Leader: Kia īnoi tātou. E Ihowā tohungia mātou. Response: … [Read more...]
A Pink Crochet whare- and how to think differently
During Matariki, the stars took on another form. Not in the deep dark sky, but in a workshop in Manurewa, three brilliant stars shone out in glorious pinks, blues, yellow and green. This colour overload greeted members of AWSC visiting the workshop of Lissy Cole and Rudi Robison. Lissy and Rudi are drawing from traditional forms and crafts and creating new possibilities. https://www.lissycole.com/wharenuiharikoa This resonated with AWSC as they too are drawing from the wisdom and experience of the past to create a new way for women in the Anglican Church. An initial graphic for AWSC has been the concept of a wharenui, with its pou. These pou represent areas of work for AWSC … [Read more...]
Burnt out? Exhausted from years of Covid life?
Wounded soldiers need healing too. The Revd Jenny Quince on why she wrote a special healing service. Revd Jenny Quince A great majority of clergy and lay in our churches have at some time experienced a depth of wounding or burn out that has threatened not only their capacity to minister, but also their ability to deal with daily life.Revd Jenny Quince Jenny called on her experience as the National Chaplain for the Order of St Luke Healing Ministry in crafting the beautiful liturgy with the Revd Debbie Cole . https://anglicanwomen.nz/me-whakaora-hoki-nga-hoia-taotuwounded-soldiers-need-healing-too/ Deb Cole We opened with the Peace, the affirmation the … [Read more...]
ME WHAKAORA HOKI NGĀ HOIA TAOTŪ!WOUNDED SOLDIERS NEED HEALING TOO!
a liturgy for healing by Revd Jenny Quince and Revd Deb Cole ME WHAKAORA HOKI NGĀ HOIA TAOTŪ!WOUNDED SOLDIERS NEED HEALING TOO! Mihi ronak-valobobhai-, unsplash Waiata: E toru ngā mea There are three thingsNgā mea nunui That a greatE Kī ana According toTe Paipera The BibleWhakapono FaithTūmanako HopeKo te mea nui The greatest of theseKo te … [Read more...]
Thank you to Val Riches.
The Revd Val Riches has been a Councillor for Anglican Women's Studies for many years. She stepped down recently to take up the position of Vicar General in the Diocese of Waikato and Taranaki, adding to her role as the Vicar of Morrinsville, and with NZ Association for Clinical Pastoral Education. Beneath these pictures you can see some of the tributes from Council members. From Bettina Maxwell E taku tuahine i roto i a te Karaiti, e taku hoa Val, Ka nui te mihi me te maioha mo o mahi whakaihiihi katoa mo te Whare Wananga mo nga wahine Mihinare. I tino harikoa ahau ki te mahi tahi me koe me te huarahi hihiri I whakapuaki ai koe I o wheako ki a matou Ma te … [Read more...]
20 women, 3 tikanga, 2 days, several languages, many prayers, thousands of words, new directions.
Anglican women from New Zealand, Aotearoa and Polynesia met in person to discern a contemporary expression and vision for the Anglican Women’s Studies Centre. Skillfully guided by facilitator, the Revd Caroline Leys, this kanohi-ki-te kanohi gathering was the culmination of many Zoom calls and emails. The group met first at St John's College, welcomed by Dr Moeawa Callaghan, then joined in with midday prayer in the historic Chapel, shared lunch in the Dining Hall with current students, and used the spaciousness of the Wesley Hall for small and large group discussions. The evening and the next day were spent at St Francis Retreat Centre, in Hillsborough- an excellent venue. Like … [Read more...]
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