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9th Nov (Saturday) at Holy Cross Starting at 6:30 Please put your name and how many people are coming on the list this Sunday giving us an idea of numbers coming.  If anyone needs any dietary requirements (vegetarian, gluten free, dairy free, egg free etc), please write that down.  Alternatively, let the office know by

Dear AGAC friends All Saints Day was started in the eighth century by the Catholic Church as a day to commemorate all the ‘official’ Saints or martyrs who didn’t already have a specific day of remembrance. For the church today, it has become a day for celebrating all those followers of Jesus whose lives inspire

Dear AGAC friends Do you enjoy reflecting on Christian art? I do. In my recent retreat, we spent a lot of time reflecting on Rembrandt’s painting of Return of the Prodigal Son (see right). The painting really enhanced my understanding of the story in Luke 15, and spoke to my heart quite powerfully. The canvas

Dear AGAC friends On Monday, Rev. Junko Preston arrived in Auckland, and visited Holy Cross on Tuesday to share her story. We had a blessing time. She is the first Japanese female priest who was ordained to the priesthood in the Anglican Church in the world in late 80s.  Her ordination helped other Japanese women

Kia ora e te whānau a te Karaiti Thanks to your support and prayers, I had a wonderful 2-night retreat at St. Mary Mackillop retreat Centre in Mission Bay last weekend.   Though the retreat was facilitated by a spiritual director with eight retreatants, it was taken in silence most of the time (apart from talking