So much of sin begins when “I” becomes bigger than God. I want what I want. I deserve this. I know better. I will do it my way. I do not need anyone to tell me what to do. Pride slowly shifts the centre of our lives from God to ourselves. The problem is not that we have dreams, desires, opinions, or ambitions. The problem begins when we place ourselves above God and make our own will the highest authority. Sin says, “What do I want?” Surrender says, “Lord, what do You want?”

Deborah Broome will be formally collated as Archdeacon of the two Hawke’s Bay Archdeaconries (HB Cities, and HB Coast) this Sunday at a service of Evensong in the Cathedral at 5pm. Bishop Andrew will be preaching. Deborah has commented: I’m seeing this occasion as not something that’s about me, but as a way of celebrating parishes across the Hawke’s Bay. It would be lovely to see some of you there, if you can make it. https://www.waiapuanglicans.org.nz/post/collation-of-archd

As I was updating you all on the successful Morning Tea a thought popped into my head that I would also share the Crochet Workshop with you. Under the careful tuition of Julie and Catherine Joule, the very masters of all things crafty in my opinion. I soon learned how to make my first stitch and then may more until I had a very long tail indeed. I was "hooked" and wanted to advance to proper stitches and started to make a square. Unbeknown to me I was not following the basic

It has been said "we needed just such a moment"! Peter and Steph pulled off a successful Pastoral Morning Tea, with both of them available for chatter, tea and of course, cake..... With a few morning nerves Steph was heard to say "I'm not sure how many will come", well I can tell you, that you that many of you were up with the lark (a small bird known for singing a tuneful song early in the morning, where I come from) and the Lounge was very quickly buzzing with happy convers

Saturday 19 September, 10am - 12pm, $20. Number two of our trio of Workshops by Wendy Boylan, All things Garden Guru! Come along and discover why what you want and what will survive where you put it matters. Wendy will patiently talk you through how to save time, effort and money. Enabling you to love the outcome of your labours and show off your garden to your friends and family.

Monday 7th - Saturday 12th September 2026 Taken from the Go With Grace website Dying Matters Week connects people across Aotearoa to start conversations in a safe space, learn from local experts and seek support for later life,end-of-life planning and to navigate grief or loss. The inaugural 2025 event for Hawkes Bay centred in Hastings, with the aim of offering a range of opportunities to broaden the discourse around death, learn from local expertise, find support and inform

Last Sunday I was privileged to help out with the mid-winter Festive Lunch. When I arrived some of the Junior Youth were busy putting on the table clothes and making the tables look festive. We hung bunting (all made by the youth) and they took pride in making everything look just "so", in the Kitchen the remaining youth were busy prepping vegetables and making platters. It was a hub of willing excitement. Our gusts started to arrive and warm Mulled wine or fruit juice was

What's new at the Taradale Specialist Recycle Centre? Reports are it's busy with regular visitors between 60-80 plus! They are now taking Cables (power cords and chargers). old mobiles, tablets and chargers. Popping in every now and then can mean less waste in your bin and even the opportunity to cut your collection down to every other week, this can often result with less on your rates bill (check with your local council)

. . . show me a sign that it is you who speak with me— Judges 6:17 “That was God . . .” “I felt God nudging me . . .” “I got the sense that God wants me to . . .” We hear words like these. Sometimes we say them ourselves. But, how do we know it’s God? Well, rarely can we ever know conclusively; there’s mystery with God. There are times when we intuitively just know, down deep somewhere. And, often, this “just knowing” is enough. Other times, though, things are less cle

Have you had a go but not quite mastered the art? Never tried it? or just keen to get some expert help? This is the Workshop for you. Our patient Tutor will guide you through the basics of getting some stiches and how to embark on a simple pattern like a Beanie. Come along and enjoy a coffee/tea and a biscuit and learn a new life skill!

Some of you may not have heard our Afterschool group on a Tuesday afternoon as they arrive breathless from their day at school, needing to run about and burn off all that energy that has built up paying attention as school all day long. I can tell you that their energy reverberates around these old walls, their happy laughter and squeals alert me to their arrival! I enter at my peril as balls whiz by my ear and I tentatively put one foot in front of the other to deliver my fo

No Nasties Hand Cream, Saturday 1 August 9-11am. Come along and learn about what you are putting on your skin......... as we focus more on what we drink and eat, why not also be aware of what we are feeding our skin! As we get older our skin is getting thinner and less elastic and we need to nourish not punish. We are calling it hand cream, but to be honest, you could even use this cream on your face! Book now www.catalysteducation.info/workshops Just $22 (including pot of cr

THE MEANING OF THE ANGLICAN VESTMENTS YOU SEE YOUR CLERGY WEARING ... The vestments of the Anglican Church are not merely decorative garments. They are visual theology, teaching through fabric, colour, and form the doctrines of the Church, the nature of ministry, and the worship of God. Alb The alb is a long white robe derived from the common dress of the early Christian world. Its whiteness symbolizes purity, righteousness, and the new life received through baptism. Because

No room in the Bulletin for a couple of things! Jen is asking for clean and with matching lids please, Take Away containers for our kitchen. The Big Sale date is booked - 14 November 2026 - and we are starting to gather up items that we can sell. Please get in touch if you have anything, if you could call the Office first, we can make arrangements for storage. Our Craft Sale is booked - 1, 2 and 3 October - please get the date locked in your diary and get in touch with Julie

It's that time of year when many amongst us are feeling the cold! Our friends at Christian Lovelink have put the call out for: Blankets, Duvets, Beds and Heaters. In the past you have generously given any that are not being used and they are grateful. Time to go through your linen cupboards and have a go declutter. You can drop them into the Office here at All Saint's or arrange a pick-up by calling 0800 333 346. In the last 12 months they have assisted 1,116 families, dist

We ran our first ever Junior Archery Workshop, July 4th. What a fun morning we had in the Octagon learning how to shoot arrows with about a dozen young ones, mostly under 10’s. Being for younger archers, and indoors, we used ‘soft’ archery gear to keep everything safe; the arrows have big rubber suckers on the tips, and they stick firmly to the smooth-faced targets. Just as well, as a few did end up stuck to the windows! Our young archers were all really keen to learn and th

Announcement from Archbishop Don and Bishop Andrew - The Venerable Ruihana Paenga, Dean-designate of Waiapu Cathedral E te whānau a te Karaiti o te whare karakia nui o Waiapu, Greetings and peace to you in Christ. We have great joy in announcing together the appointment of the Venerable Ruihana Paenga as the next Dean of Waiapu Cathedral. We believe that The Ven Ruihana Paenga will serve the Church well as the Dean of Waiapu Cathedral, and help us to live into the vision of T

As we go through the recruitment process for a new Vicar, we have pleasure in welcoming The Reverend Alister Hendery. Alister has provided his own Introduction below: Bishop Andrew has asked me to serve as Interim Priest-in-Charge of the Parish until a new Vicar begins their ministry among you, and I am delighted to be with you during this time. I was ordained in Waiapu 46 years ago, and since then I have served in many places and in a variety of roles. Over the years, inte

Sat 4 July 10am - Book now to avoid disappointment! Derry will be leading this taster to Archery Workshop for our younger players, Robin Hood beware........... Book now www.catalysteducation.info/workshops

As part of our commitment to caring for God’s creation, right here on our doorstep, folks from multiple churches around our area came together to do something positive and hands-on in our local environment. We had a great afternoon down by the Purimu Stream – picking up rubbish and spotting areas that need action. So good to meet and chat with people from other local churches who are also prepared to get stuck-in! What a lovely bunch of folks! It’s remarkably easy – no wading