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Council and Links hui, February 2021

March 4, 2021

Tapita Ching, Val Riches, Mila Fong Toy, Tulimata'i Smith Celebrating our three tikanga richness as we move forward AWSC Council and Links gathered for two very interesting days of sharing experience, leadership training, theological reflection, personal growth, and local facilitation. The setting was the hospitable St Francis Retreat Centre, in Hillsborough, Auckland, right beside the beautiful old Pah homestead and Monte Cecilia Park.  Council and Links worked together to construct the program  for the Provincial Leadership Hui  to be held 13-16 October 2021, in the Waikato.  It was an exciting and creative process Who's Who? Present back row: Val … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Council Meetings, Gatherings, Maori, Pakeha, Pasefika, Uncategorized Tagged With: Enneagram, Pechakucha

It’s here! Talanoa, Telling our stories, Kōrerohia a tātou pūrakau

February 18, 2021

Happiness, sadness, reflection, anger and laugh out loud humour -all can be found in our latest publication. Deep spirituality, theological reflection, profound faith and aroha are also in these pages. Over forty Anglican women , ordained and lay, have written their stories, contributing to a beautiful, moving account of their lives, before during and after the history making decision to ordain women as Priests in the Anglican Church of these islands. Women were encouraged to write in their own voice, thus revealing the texture of our three tikanga church, and the sacredness of each story. from the foreword Order your copy now for $25.00. Orders of 5 or more are $22.00. Plus postage … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gatherings, Maori, Pakeha, Pasefika, publications, Uncategorized, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: publication, Talanoa, women priests

Ko Tōku Mana Wahine

December 7, 2020

A theological reflection on mana wahine and how it can address gender based violenceThe Rev Ruihana Kaylene Marama Paenga rangatahi@tpoa.nz 3 Nov 2020 Images are property of Robyn Kahukiwa, PaengaWhanau Colletion, Michael Tubberty and Te Runanganui o Ngati Porou Mana Wahine as a faith- based expression of indigenous female leadership was the concept explored in a fascinating virtual theology chat on 4 December. Speaking from a Tuhoe perspective, Ruihana Paenga wove the Maori and Biblical creation stories together into an illuminating discussion of the concepts of mana and tapu. You can hear the recording … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maori, Reflections, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: Mana Wahine, Ruihana, Virtual theology chat

Christchurch breakfast book celebration:update

December 7, 2020

The Anglican Women's Studies Centre hosted a breakfast book launch at the Anglican Centre in Christchurch on 17th December at 8am. This exciting event has been held and you can read all about it . https://www.anglicantaonga.org.nz/news/common_life/awsc_history40yrs Following the Provincial launch in Rotorua recently, where Bishop Ngarahu Katene blessed the books, we are going to have a local book launch for 'Talanoa, Telling our Stories, Korerohia a tatou Purakau' celebrating the 40 years ordination of women priests. There will be a number of guest speakers along with Bishop Peter.  The book will be available to purchase on the day for $25.00Please RSVP to Rev'd. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gatherings, Maori, Pakeha, Pasefika, publications, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: Christchurch

Ko Toku Mana Wahine- virtual theology chat with Ruihana Paenga

November 24, 2020

Ruihana Paenga Thursday 3 December 2020. 7pm-8pm Join by Zoom Ko tōku Mana Wahine:  A theological reflection on mana wahine and how mana wahine influences Gender Justice and reduces Gender Based Violence. This talk will discuss the Māori concept of Mana Wahine as compared to gender equality and women's leadership in the Bible.  We will examine the execution of the concept by a range of individuals and how this concept of feminist leadership can be influential in eradicating gender based violence in New Zealand. Everyone is welcome to Zoom in , to hear Ruihana Paenga. She will talk for around 20 minutes, then invite comments and questions. Zoom Link: … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maori, Reflections, Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: gender justice, Mana Wahine, Ruihana, Virtual theology chat

Watch the Book Launch on Zoom

November 17, 2020

https://anglicanchurch-nz.zoom.us/rec/share/d1y-1TcvNCxu350dLUm9xXRx09ncZzIcH4QPwn4Ciyds2g758Ayq6KVkCN5_sK4.saqZDctNbufNjx6N Dean Wendy Scott blesses and launches our new book. Passcode: eU2+yGu5   Here is a list of times when people were speaking- you can just slide along to get the right place on the video.  Bishop Rahu welcomes everyone to Rotorua and to St Luke’s Church. 10.00 Revd Canon Helen Roud 14.00 Dean Wendy Scott blesses and launches the book 24.00 Revd Dr Patricia Allan: May it be so 36.00 Revd Jenny Quince: E hara taku toa 47.12 Revd Sonja Hunter: Love Supercedes All 55.00 Revd Jekheli Singh: A Sulimi’s Story of Ordination 1.08 … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gatherings, Maori, Pakeha, Pasefika, publications, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: Talanoa, Wendy Scott

Is this really me?

October 30, 2020

The Revd Jacynthia Murphy asks an important question in her contribution to the latest publication by AWSC Growing up in a strict Catholic whānau meant that little girls had to be ‘good’ and when you get confirmed, “you will become a bride of Jesus Christ” complete with a veil and white dress! Through my teenage years I believed that it was who I was meant to be becqause I go to church. Formative years at a Māori Girls Boarding School would affirm all the teachings and the years ahead would be immersed in serving the Catholic Church in a way that was appropriate for all Catholic girls. I would ask myself often, “is this really me?” The fulfilling of other’s expectations eventually wore … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maori, publications, Womens Stories, Talanoa

Over 800 names so far

October 29, 2020

Jenny Quince The Revd jenny Quince reads at the launch at St Luke's, Rotorua The Revd Jenny Quince describes her discovery of over 800 women priests, in her contribution ….. When we first started researching just how many women had been priested in Aotearoa and Polynesia we were overwhelmed by the numbers presented. We also thought about privacy issues surrounding this kaupapa and have decided to put all the names collected so far on the Altar, to bless them and to make it “a work in progress.” Many Diocese kept good records and others not so good. This has been a huge learning curve for us because I have over 800 names so far. In 1963 Deaconess Glenys Lewis was … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gatherings, Maori, publications, Womens Stories, Talanoa

Talanoa is blessed and launched!

October 29, 2020

Talanoa, Telling our Stories, Kōrerohia o tātou pūrakau40 years of the Ordination of Women to the Priesthood in the Anglican Church in Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia Dean Wendy Scott blessed and launched our latest publication with great warmth, on Tuesday 20 October 2020, in the lovely contemporary church of St Luke in Rotorua. Two people from each tikanga were invited to read : Patricia Allan and Jenny Quince read from their chapters, standing in person at the lectern. Then, Zooming in from Fiji was Miliakere Oli, from Auckland came Jacynthia Murphy, from Samoa came Sonja Hunter and from Te Kuiti came Jekheli Singh. Each woman read a selection from their chapter, which you … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Gatherings, Maori, Pakeha, Pasefika, publications, Resources, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: Book Launch, Kōrerohia a tātou pūrakau., Talanoa, Telling our Stories

Nau mai, Ruihana! New Councillor for tikanga Maori.

September 30, 2020

I hope to contribute to a legacy of female leadership that enhances that which I stand upon.Ruihana Paenga Ruihana Paenga, National Rangatahi Coordinator Te Pīhopatanga o Aotearoa Ko Hikurangi te MaungaKo Waiapu te AwaKo Ngāti Porou te Iwi Ruihana has been part of the AWSC since 2014 as a link representative, and she is excited and honored to step-up to the role of council member.  She is interested in the origins of the AWSC and hopes to contribute to a legacy of female leadership that enhances that which she stands upon.  Ruihana is the National Youth Coordinator for Tikanga Māori working with youth enablers, developing the next generation of leadership in the … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Maori, Womens Stories, Talanoa, Young Voices Tagged With: Pihopatanga

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