3 January 2027

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Bible readings for today

1st Sunday of Christmas

• Jeremiah 31:7-14
• Psalm147:12-20
• Ephesians 1:3-14
• John 1:(1-9), 10-18

Liturgical Colour: ​WHITE

Collect

Holy and eternal God, your Son Jesus Christ has taught us to learn from the simple trust of children; give us pure hearts and steadfast faith to worship you in spirit and in truth; through Jesus Christ our Lord. Amen. 

E te Atua tapu, e te Atua ora tonu, 
nā tāu Tama nā Īhu Karaiti mātou i ako 
kia rite tō mātou whakapono ki tā te tamariki; 
hōmai he ngākau mā, kia pūmau ai te whakapono 
kia whakamoemiti ki a koe i roto i te wairua me te pono; 
ko Īhu Karaiti tō mātou Ariki. 
Āmine. 

Summer Holidays

We hereby give you permission (not that you need it, however) to not run anything on the 27th of December! Go and eat ice-cream, look at the Pohutakawa trees and see God in creation and nature. ​

​School Holiday Packs (Salvation Army)