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Bula, Kelera Oli! New Councillor for tikanga Pasefika.

September 29, 2020

Time management, right priorities and balance Kelera Oli I am excited to expand the scope of my work in God’s calling, in the Women’s Ministry. Kelera Oli Kelera Oli was born into a Christian family and baptized in the Anglican Church in Naviavia, Savusavu in 1966 and confirmed for Holy Communion in 1979 at St John’s Church, Wailoku, Suva. Kelera is experienced in all the groups within the church particularly in the Women’s groups. She has played an active part of the Association of Anglican Women for about 30 years and has served the leadership team for more than 10 years. She is also affiliated with the Mother’s Union . Kelera has participated as a liturgist and preacher … [Read more...]

Filed Under: New Appointments, Pasefika, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: AAW, climate change, Diocese of Polynesia, Kelera Oli, St Matthews, Suva

Wash and Pray

August 12, 2020

Wash and Pray- advice from the Diocese of Polynesia. used with permission Great advice from the Diocese of Polynesia. … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pasefika, Prayer Tagged With: Covid19, Diocese of Polynesia, Humour, wash and pray

Family Easter Lock-down in Fiji

June 11, 2020

Adi footwashing

The world came to a standstill, there were no social gatherings. This was one of the pinnacle principles in fighting the Corona Virus. But our lives revolved around having cultural family gatherings, visiting the sick and loved ones, going to church on Sundays, inviting our extended family for a meal… we were in a dilemma. We set up our home for Communion services, we made Palm crosses, we marched around the house with shouts of Hosanna- it was like nothing we have ever experienced before! The children and grandchildren practised action songs,  family joined us by video call- the Corona virus did not cancel the Church! A LIFE’S JOURNEY THAT WILL NEVER BE FORGOTTEN At a time … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Pasefika, Womens Stories, Talanoa Tagged With: Covid-19, Diocese of Polynesia, Easter Day, family, Fiji, lock-down, Palm Sunday

Gender Based Violence -16 Days of Activism

June 10, 2020

photo by Melanie Wasser, Unsplash      16 Days of Activism Against Gender Based Violence Campaign  by the Christian Network – Talanoa The Most Reverend Dr. Winston Halapua, former Archbishop for the Diocese of Polynesia). Domestic violence, sexual offences, bullying, harassment and any kind of abuse are criminal acts against humanity and a violation of the rights of women and children. The Christian Network – Talanoa is an alliance of ecumenical partners and individuals convened by House of Sarah (HoS) of the Anglican Diocese of Polynesia in 2013 to talk with each other, share information and take collaborative actions to address violence against … [Read more...]

Filed Under: Liturgical Resources, Pasefika, Resources Tagged With: 16 days of Activism against Gender based violence, Abuse, Christian Network-Talanoa, Diocese of Polynesia, Domestic violence, Gender Violence, House of Sarah, PAcific, WInston Halapua

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