Welcome on 11th March 2017,

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1 Nau mai; haere mai; welcome to Taranaki Cathedral Hey, young people here today - welcome - especially any visiting our interim cathedral! We have great groups for you to be a part of. Please come and meet us by the sound desk this morning... Cath, family worker :-) Welcome on 11th March 2017, Mothering Sunday Te Rātapu Tuawhā o Rēneti Our10am service commences with this hymn 1. For the beauty of the earth, for the beauty of the skies, for the love which from our birth, over and around us lies: Lord of all, to thee we raise this our sacrifice of praise. 2. For the beauty of each hour, of the day and of the night, hill and vale and tree and flower, sun and moon and stars of light: 3. For the joy of human love, brother, sister, parent, child, friends on earth, and friends above, pleasures pure and undefiled: 4. For each perfect gift of thine, to our race so freely given, graces human and divine, flowers of earth and buds of heaven: 5. For thy Church which evermore, lifteth holy hands above, offering up on every shore, her pure sacrifice of love: During the 1600 s, England celebrated a day called Mothering Sunday, celebrated on the 4th Sunday of Lent. Mothering Sunday was a time put aside for relaxation and enjoyment during the long Lenten fast. In olden days, young servant girls who worked away from home were given time of by their masters to visit their mothers on this special day and they would bake a simnel cake to present as a gift. In an age when children as young as ten left home to take up work or apprenticeships elsewhere, this was often the only day in the whole year when families would be reunited. By the 17th century, it had become a public holiday, when servants and apprentices were given the day of so that they could fulfl their duties to the Church. Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 1

2 I runga i te Ingoa o te Atua, te Matua, te Tama me te Wairua Tapu. Amine. (In the name of God: Father, Son and Holy Spirit. Amen.) 8am hymns Offertory: For the beauty of the earth Pg 1 Recessional: Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord pg 8 Liturgist Dear Brothers and Sisters, today we celebrate Mothering Sunday and we welcome Jenna Hogwood, her mum and Dad Zara and Adrian, brothers Max and Sam and other memebrs of their family. Jenna is to be baptised today. Today we give thanks to God for our earthly mothers, for Mary, mother of the Lord; for our Mother Church, and for all the Motherly aspects of our loving God. We pray that we, like Mary, may be bearers of Christ into the world. The Lord be with you. The Lord bless you. Liturgist Let us give thanks for the coming of God s reign of justice and love. Jesus Christ is good news for the poor, release for the captives, recovery of sight for the blind and liberty for the oppressed. The Confession and Absolution / Te Hohou-i-te-rongo Please sit / E noho At 10am the Kyries are sung [Silence] Liturgist Like Mary at the empty tomb, we fail to grasp the wonder of your presence. Lord, have mercy. Lord, have mercy. Liturgisy Like the disciples behind locked doors, we are afraid to be seen as your followers. Christ, have mercy. Christ, have mercy. Liturgist Like Thomas in the upper room, we are slow to believe. Lord, have mercy. A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 2

3 Lord, have mercy. Wherever your footsteps linger, a rich harvest is gathered. God forgives you. Forgive others; forgive yourself. [Silence] Through Christ, God has put away your sin: approach your God in peace. Amen Liturgist Kia mau te rongo o te Karaiti ki o tatou ngakau. The peace of Christ rule in our hearts. The word of Christ dwell in us richly. The Collect Gathering Prayer is said together / Hei konei te inoi o te rä God of Light and Love, you come into the world not to condemn but to redeem; enter our lives, again, with your love, bringing new life, eternal and abundant, so we, your servants, may show light and love to others. Through Jesus Christ our Lord, Amen. Please be seated for the Readings / Nga Karaipiture E noho Reader A reading from the book of Exodus, (Chapter 2:1-10) Now a man from the house of Levi went and married a Levite woman. The woman conceived and bore a son; and when she saw that he was a fine baby, she hid him for three months. When she could hide him no longer she got a papyrus basket for him, and plastered it with bitumen and pitch; she put the child in it and placed it among the reeds on the bank of the river. His sister stood at a distance, to see what would happen to him. The daughter of Pharaoh came down to bathe at the river, while her attendants walked beside the river. She saw the basket among the reeds and sent her maid to bring it. When she opened it, she saw the child. He was crying, and she took pity on him. This must be one of the Hebrews children, she said. Then his sister said to Pharaoh s daughter, Shall I go and get you a nurse from the Hebrew women to nurse the child for you? Pharaoh s daughter said to her, Yes. So the girl went and called the child s mother. Pharaoh s daughter said to her, Take this child and nurse it for me, and I will give you your wages. So the woman took the child and nursed it. When the child grew up, she brought him to Pharaoh s daughter, and she took him as her son. She named him Moses, because, she said, I drew him out of the water. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. Reader A reading from the letter of Paul to the Colossians, (Chapter 3:12-17) As God s chosen ones, holy and beloved, clothe yourselves with compassion, kindness, humility, meekness, and patience. Bear with one another and, if anyone Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 3

4 has a complaint against another, forgive each other; just as the Lord has forgiven you, so you also must forgive. Above all, clothe yourselves with love, which binds everything together in perfect harmony. And let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, to which indeed you were called in the one body. And be thankful. Let the word of Christ dwell in you richly; teach and admonish one another in all wisdom; and with gratitude in your hearts sing psalms, hymns, and spiritual songs to God. And whatever you do, in word or deed, do everything in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him. Hear what the Spirit is saying to the Church. Thanks be to God. At 10am we sing the Gradual Hymn in preparation for the Gospel 1. He s got the whole world in his hand. (x3) He s got the whole world in his hand. 2. He s got you and me, brother, in his hand. (x3) He s got the whole world in his hand. 3. He s got you and me, sister, in his hand. (x3) He s got the whole world in his hand. 4. He s got the little tiny baby in his hand. (x3) He s got the whole world in his hand. 5. He s got everybody here in his hand. (x3) He s got the whole world in his hand. Please stand and turn to face the Gospel and the Cross... / Ka tū te katoa Reader Hear the Holy Gospel of our Lord Jesus Christ, according to St John, (Chapter 19:25-27) (Sung at the 10am Service) Praise and Glory to God. Standing near the cross of Jesus were his mother, and his mother s sister, Mary the wife of Clopas, and Mary Magdalene. When Jesus saw his mother and the disciple whom he loved standing beside her, he said to his mother, Woman, here is your son. Then he said to the disciple, Here is your mother. And from that hour the disciple took her into his own home. This is the Gospel of Christ. (Sung at the 10am Service) Praise to Christ the Word. There follows the sermon / Te Kauwhau The preacher today is Mele Prescott. At 10am we now celebrate the Baptism of Jenna Hogwood please use the green cards. A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 4

5 Please stand for the Ministry of the Sacrament /Te Minitatanga o te Hakarameta The fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace. If we live in the Spirit, let us walk in the Spirit. Kia tau tonu te rangimarie o te Atua ki a koutou. The peace of God be always with you. And also with you. Deacon Let us offer one another a sign of peace. During the offertory hymn, a collection is taken up for our mission and ministry as the cathedral. Thank you for your gift. At 8am we sing For the beauty of the earth on page 1 1. These hills where the hawk flies lonely, beaches where the long surf rolls, mountains where the snows reach heaven, these are our care. Pastures where the sheep graze calmly, orchards where the apples grow, gardens where the roses cluster, these are our prayer. 2. Forests where the tree ferns tower, rivers running strong and clear, oceans where the great whales wander, these are our care. Race meeting race as equals, justice for age-old wrong, worth for every man and woman, these are our prayer. 3. Cities where the young roam restless, lives brought to deep despair, homeless and powerless people, these are our care. Places where the Word is spoken, hands held in serving love, faiths of our many cultures, these are our prayer. 4. that the old world gave us, all that the new world brings, language, ideas and customs, these are our care. Life finding joy and value, faith seeking truth and light, God heard and seen in all things, this be our prayer. The Preparation of the Gifts / Te Whakatikatika I Te Ohaoha For these gifts, and all the gifts that we bring before this altar... We give You thanks and praise, as we return them now to You. The offers prayers of the people and then follows The Great Thanksgiving / Te Whakawhetai Nui The Spirit of God be with you. Lift your hearts to heaven Let us give thanks to God. Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall And also with you. where Christ in glory reigns. It is right to offer thanks and praise. Page 5

6 Father, we give you thanks and praise through your beloved Son Jesus Christ, your living Word, through whom you have created all things; who was sent by you in your great goodness to be our Saviour. By the power of the Holy Spirit he took flesh; as your Son, born of the blessed Virgin, he lived on earth and went about among us; he opened wide his arms for us on the cross; he put an end to death by dying for us; and revealed the resurrection by rising to new life; so he fulfilled your will and won for you a holy people. And now we give you thanks because, by the power of the Holy Spirit, he took our nature upon him and was born of the Virgin Mary his mother, that being himself without sin, he might make us clean from all sin. Therefore with angels and archangels, and with all the company of heaven, we proclaim your great and glorious name, for ever praising you & saying: Holy, holy, holy Lord, God of power and might, heaven and earth are full of your glory. Hosanna in the highest. Blessed is he who comes in the name of the Lord. Hosanna in the highest. Lord, you are holy indeed, the source of all holiness; grant that by the power of your Holy Spirit, and according to your holy will, these gifts of bread and wine may be to us the body and blood of our Lord Jesus Christ; who, in the same night that he was betrayed, took bread and gave you thanks; he broke it and gave it to his disciples, saying: Take, eat; this is my body which is given for you; do this in remembrance of me. In the same way, after supper he took the cup and gave you thanks; he gave it to them, saying: Drink this, all of you; this is my blood of the new covenant, which is shed for you and for many for the forgiveness of sins. Do this, as often as you drink it, in remembrance of me. Great is the mystery of faith: Christ has died: Christ is risen: Christ will come again. And so, Father, calling to mind his death on the cross, his perfect sacrifice made once for the sins of the whole world; rejoicing in his mighty resurrection and glorious ascension, and looking for his coming in glory, we celebrate this memorial of our redemption. As we offer you this our sacrifice of praise and thanksgiving, we bring before you this bread and this cup and we thank you for counting us worthy to stand in your presence and serve you. Send the Holy A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 6

7 Spirit on your people and gather into one in your kingdom all who share this one bread and one cup, so that we, in the company of all the saints, may praise and glorify you for ever, through Jesus Christ our Lord; by whom, and with whom, and in whom, in the unity of the Holy Spirit, all honour and glory be yours, almighty Father, for ever and ever. Amen. [silence] Kua akona nei tatou e to tatou Ariki, ka waiata tatou E tō mātou Matua i te rangi, kia tapu tōu Ingoa. Kia tae mai tōu rangatiratanga. Kia meatia tāu e pai ai, ki runga ki te whenua, kia rite anō ki tō te rangi. Hōmai ki a mātou āianei he taro mā mātou mō tēnei rā. Murua ō mātou hara, me mātou hoki e muru nei, i ō te hunga e hara ana ki a mātou. Aua hoki mātou e kawea kia whakawaia. Engari whakaorangia mātou i te kino: nōu hoki te rangatiratanga, te kaha, me te korōria, Āke āke āke. Āmine. Our Father in heaven, hallowed be your name, your kingdom come, your will be done, on earth as in heaven. Give us today our daily bread. Forgive us our sins, as we forgive those who sin against us. Save us from the time of trial and deliver us from evil. For the kingdom, the power, and the glory are yours now and for ever. Amen. The Breaking of the Bread / Ka Whawhati I te Taro Christ s body was broken for us on the cross. Christ is the bread of life. His blood was shed for our forgiveness. Christ is risen from the dead. The Agnus Dei. Please sit for this quiet prayer Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: have mercy on us. Lamb of God, you take away the sin of the world: grant us your peace. We are invited to share communion / Te Powhiri Come God s people, Come to receive Christ s heavenly food. God invites everyone to gather around His table. You are invited to come forward and receive this Holy Sacrament / Hakari Tapu or a blessing. Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 7

8 After Communion we pray / Nga Inoi mo Muri I te Hapa. Leader Loving God, as a mother lovingly feeds her children, so you feed us in this sacrament with the food and drink of eternal life: help us who have tasted your goodness to grow in grace within the household of faith; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. Most loving God, creator and redeemer, we give you thanks for this foretaste of your glory. Through Christ, and with all your saints, we offer ourselves and our lives to your service. Send us out in the power of your Spirit, to stand with you in your world. We ask this through Jesus Christ, the servant, our friend and brother. Amen. Then follows the Blessing / Te Manaakitanga Christ give you grace to grow in holiness, to deny yourselves, take up your cross, and follow him; and the blessing The Recessional Hymn follows the Notices Challenge. 1. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord: unnumbered blessings give my spirit voice; tender to me the promise of his word; in God my Saviour shall my heart rejoice. 2. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his name: make known his might, the deeds his arm has done; his mercy sure, from age to age to same; his holy name, the Lord, the mighty one. 3. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of his might: powers and dominions lay their glory by; proud hearts and stubborn wills are put to flight, the hungry fed, the humble lifted high. 4. Tell out, my soul, the glories of his word: firm is his promise, and his mercy sure. Tell out, my soul, the greatness of the Lord to children's children and for evermore. During Lent, there is no organ postlude to recognise this season of quietness of reflection. In its place, this Lenten Prayer is said: A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 8

9 Together we pray: Almighty and merciful God, you hate nothing that you have made and forgive the sins of all who are penitent; create in us new and contrite hearts, so that when we turn to you and confess our sins we may receive your full and perfect forgiveness; through Jesus Christ our Redeemer. Amen The Dismissal of the Community / Te Haerenga Atu Please turn towards the open doors of the cathedral. Deacon Haere i runga i te rangimarie i runga i te aroha me te ngakau hihiko ki te mahi ki te ariki. The work of peace-making continues. Go in love. Go in peace. Amen. We go in the name of Christ. Diary for the week... with Bible Readings. Daily prayer is held in the Upper Room at 8.30am, noon and 2.45pm Monday to Friday Sunday 11th March 8am Holy Communion ~ 10am Choral Eucharist Monday 12th March, Isa 65: Ps 30:1-5,8,11-end. John 4:43-end. Taranaki Anniversary Holiday Office closed and No Pukeko Stomp ~ 5.30pm Youth Group Tuesday 13th March Ezek 47:1-9,12. Ps 46:1-8. John 5:1-3, am Bishop's Eucharist ~ 7:30am Community Café ~ 10am Crafty Connections 11am Telford Rest Home Service ~ 7pm OA meeting ~ 7pm NP Central Women's Institute Meeting Wednesday 14th March Isa 49:8-15. Ps 145:8-18. John 5: am BCP Eucharist ~ 11am Rhapsody Resthome Service ~ 7pm Cathedral Choir Practice Thursday 15th March Exod 32:7-14. Ps 106: John 5:31-end. 8.30am Cathedral Staff Meeting ~ 10am Pukeko Stomp ~ 10am Food 4 Thought Study Group ~ 12:15pm Lunchtime Organ Recital ~ 1.30pm Stitching Group 7pm Home Group - Led by Jen and Ruth 7:30pm Ars Nova Choir rehearsal Friday 16th March Jer 26:8-11. Ps 34:15-end. John 7:1-2,10, am Stop In Monthly Meeting ~ 9.30am OA Meeting ~ 12pm Litany of the Cross of Nails Saturday 17th March Jer 11: Ps 7:1-2,8-10. John 7: am Morning Prayer Sunday 18th March Passion Sunday Jer 31: Heb 5:5-10. John 12: am Holy Communion ~ 10am Choral Eucharist Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Page 9

10 The Weekly Letter is from Dean Peter Dear friends One of my favourite Bible verses begins, "For God so loved the world." I was thinking about that verse and wondering just how great is God's love and how could we measure it? Sometimes we use a measuring cup to measure things. If I were making some scones [and believe it or not, it has been known!], I would use a measuring cup to make sure that I put in exactly the right amount of all the ingredients. Could I use a measuring cup to measure God's love? When I look at Psalm 23 I read "The Lord is my shepherd, therefore can I lack nothing...my cup is overflowing" (Psalm 23:1,5) Well, if our cup is overflowing with God's love, a measuring cup isn t going to help me to measure it. When on the rare occasion I try to make something out of wood, I would use a tape measure to measure the length, width, and height of different things. Could I use a tape measure to measure God's love? Psalm 108 proclaims For the greatness of your love reaches to the heavens. If God's love reaches to the heavens, I don't think we could use a tape measure to measure it either. I m one of those who still wears a wrist watch rather than a cell phone to measure time. I m pretty sure that there will be some in church when I m preaching measuring just how long my sermons go on for! I wonder if we could use a watch to measure how long God's love will last. Psalm 103 tells us that God's love is from everlasting to everlasting. In that case, if God's love is from everlasting to everlasting, I don't think we could measure it with a watch. "For God so loved the world, that he gave His one and only Son that whoever believes in him shall not perish but have eternal life." [John 3.16] How do you measure a love like that? As we draw closer to Holy Week and once again recall the extraordinary unconditional love of God in Jesus -this man, this son of God who takes upon himself the very worst that we humans are capable of doing to each other, and through this his love for us doesn't waver. Rather Jesus shows us that Love [remember God is Love] cannot ever be defeated by hate or death, that Love will not ever let us go Well of course, we can't measure it we don't need to but we can and need to experience it. For it is the core of all our yearnings for meaning, value, purpose and life in all its fullness. That s why we are in church today, that s why we join in the celebration of Jenna s baptism and rejoice in this Love for her and for each one of us My prayer for you today is, "That you may have the power to comprehend, with all the saints, what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, so that you may be filled with the fullness of God. Blessings, Peter A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 10

11 The following letter from MP Jonathan Young appeared in the Midweek recently. Holy Week Services Monday 26th March, 7pm Tuesday 27th March, 7am Wednesday 28th March, 10am Thursday 29th March, 7.30pm Good Friday, 10am Good Friday, noon-3pm Welcome to our Interim Cathedral in the Peace Hall Holy Week Communion (Rev. Bill Marsh) Holy Week Communion (Rev. Sue Pickering) BCP Eucharist (Dean Peter) Maundy Thursday communion with foot washing & vigil of the watch Ages Service (Rev. Mele Prescott) The Last 3 Hours (Rev. Canon Sue Pickering) Page 11

12 Noticeboard - take me home, keep me handy, stick me to the fridge! Personalised anonymous Donation Envelopes for the year are now available to be collected from the Hatherly Hall. Spiritual Growth Ministries Quiet Morning PRAYING THE PSALMS Saturday March 17th am to 12 Noon Facilitated by: Phil Dyer and Titia Broekhuizen EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO THIS QUIET TIME FOR REFLECTION AS EASTER APPROACHES Bring your Bible, writing materials, cushion for comfort, and koha. Tea, coffee etc will be available. To register please contact Titia on , or by snailspace@yahoo.com There will be a trial evacuation from the Peace Hall at some time during a service in the next month. Please take time to learn what to do. We will be making Palm Crosses in the Hatherly Hall on Friday 23rd March from 9am. If you would like to help, all you need are willing hands and a pair of scissors. We need donations of soft flax of any colour to be left at the Hatherly Hall on Thursday 22nd March or brought on Friday morning. For more information, please talk to Ailsa Claridge The Annual General Meeting of the parish of the Taranaki Cathedral Church will be held on Sun 25th March at 1.30pm in the Interim Cathedral. Nomination forms for the position of Vestry Members and People's Warden, are available now from the Welcome Desk and the Cathedral Office. Those nominated are asked to supply a statement of no more than 150 words to introduce themselves and to say why they would like be considered for the particular office. valid nomination forms and CVs need to be placed in the box on the Welcome Desk by midday on Tuesday 21st March. Nominations will not be accepted from the floor at the AGM meeting. Hail and Farewell Dates: Dean Peter's last Sunday is 8th April Dean Ross comes on deck on 19th April and his induction service is at 3pm on Sunday 22nd April A member of the Community of the Cross of Nails Page 12