• The font at St Mary's Merivale is lifted out of the church during partial demolition on 10 January 2012.

    Lifestyle

    St Mary’s Merivale Undergoes Partial Demolition

    As a result of significant further damage to St Mary’s Anglican Church in Merivale from the cluster of earthquakes following 23 December earthquakes, CERA has issued a Section 38 notice requiring partial demolition of the church.

  • Lifestyle

    Dear Victoria:

    Our hearts go out to you and your people in this new devastating round of quakes in Christchurch. Our special love, prayers and blessings be with you. Jackie and Richard

  • Our Bishop

    An Appeal from the Diocese of Christchurch

    According to reports on 23 December, the Christchurch Cathedral's remaining west wall (centre of photo below the steel props, including the porch) has now collapsed after 5.8 and 6.0 magnitude earthquakes.

Anglican e-Life | 25 January 2012

This week's edition of Anglican e-Life is available to read or download. Previous issues under Coming Events.

Diocese of Christchurch Cycle of Prayer

Download the PDF version of the year-long Sunday cycle and the month-long daily cycle of prayer here.

Public Information Update #6

Civil Defence Emergency Management issued this latest information and advisory update at 2.25pm on 24 December 2011.

Media Statement from Dean Peter Beck

The Christchurch Cathedral has sustained further significant damage in Friday’s series of earthquakes.

Clarification of Bishop Victoria's request

The Bishop's direction that Anglican worship services in greater Christchurch be held outdoors this weekend recognises concern for people's safety first, and the fact that engineers cannot inspect all our churches before Christmas worship.

Public Information Update #5

Civil Defence Emergency Management issued this latest information and advisory update following the earthquakes and aftershocks of 23 December.

Thoughts and Prayers from Canada

Michael Thompson
, General Secretary
, The Anglican Church of Canada sends his assurance of prayers and concern from Canada.

Message from Archbishop Rowan Williams

Rowan Williams sent this message to Victoria Matthews after the latest earthquakes.

Reflections after more earthquakes

At 1.58pm and 3.18pm on 23 December, Christchurch city and Canterbury were again rocked by earthquakes that measured 5.8 and 6 in magnitude.

Ecumenical Healthcare Chaplain Vacancy

The closing date for applications is Friday, 20 January 2012.

INFLUENCE: About the Church in Christchurch

INFLUENCE is committed to strengthening the Christian church across the city, along with its many congregations and ministries.

Thinking of doing a LENT course?

In "Handing on the Torch - Sacred Words for a Secular World" we consider some of the reasons why Christianity in the West is struggling to grow.

Pt 2: How Do We Sing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land?

Part 2 of Bishop Victoria's 18 May message to the Diocese

Bishop Victoria: How Do We Sing the Lord's Song in a Strange Land?

Part 1 of Bishop Victoria's 18 May message to the Diocese

Download the "Helping Kids Get Through" brochure here

This is a guide for parents on how they can support their children post-quake by building resilience.

The Anglican Communion Covenant

This PDF copy of the covenant is available for downloading here.

Archbishops commend the work of the Marsden Cross Trust Board

Archbishops Brown and David seek support to raise $500,000 for a visitors’ / learning centre at Oihi to foster an historical awareness and overall Christian understanding of the events of 25 December 1814..

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Wgton man dies on Fiji mission

A Wellington man has died in Fiji while working on a mission project. He was assessing projects to bring safe water to remote villages at the time of his death. 

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