HolyCross

Dear friends in Christ, Happy Pentecost Sunday! The word “Pentecost” comes from the Greek pentēkostē, meaning “fiftieth.” It is celebrated 50 days after Easter Sunday and 10 days after the Ascension of Our Lord. This timing is deeply symbolic and connected to the Jewish feast of Shavu’ot, which commemorates the giving of the Law to

Dear brothers and sisters in Christ, As I was contemplating what to write in notes for this newsletter and thought about this being Ascension Day (14th May), my mind kept drifting back to Maya Angelou, one of my favourite writers. In Wouldn’t Take for My Journey Now, she recalls her memories of her grandmother (Mamma),

Dear AGAC whanau, What a great joy it was to celebrate St. Michael’s special birthday, surrounded by familiar faces, new friends, and the unshakable presence of God! On Palm Sunday 1956, St. Michael’s was born at the heart of Greenhithe. The little church has stood at the same spot for 70 years; its bell towers

Dear friends of Holy Cross and St. Michael’s, When I was reading this Sunday’s lectionary readings, two things stood out to me. First, they are all written by or to people in distress. I found it quite comforting in knowing that they are written for people who need the promise of a refuge, who need

Dear AGAC whanau, I trust you are enjoying the beginning of the beautiful season of Autumn! I feel rested and refreshed while taking several days off. I didn’t go away, but I spent a lot of time in the garden where we moved in several weeks ago. We also walked tracks just behind our new