Notices:
- Take a look at our weekly newsletter here and our latest ‘The Apostle’ Parish Magazine here.
- To read our COVID-19 updates, click here.
- Click here for the August Kids’ Church Newsletter from Izzi.
Upcoming Events
Karakia for our Climate, 31st October 2021
There will be an online vigil service via Zoom. For more information, go to their Facebook event. They also have some prayer cards, which you can view here (made for printing).
All Souls Service, Tuesday 2nd November 2021
Join us in Zoom at 7pm. This will potentially replace the Blue Christmas Service for 2021.
AGM, Sunday 14th November 2021
Due to the Alert Levels, we will be holding this year’s AGM via Zoom. Join us at 10:30am.
Please carefully pray about our Vestry representatives, consider potential nominees, and speak to those you feel may be appropriate to fill these roles as soon as possible. Nominations close Monday 8th November at 5pm.
For more info and nomination forms, click here.
‘The Apostle’ Christmas
We welcome your contributions for the Christmas edition of ‘The Apostle’ which is now being planned. If you have any positives from lockdown (e,g, new hobbies, projects, accomplishments, insights…) we would love to hear from you. Photos are especially welcome.
Looking forward to Christmas – do you have any suggestions or ideas for celebrating with family or loved ones when you can’t physically be together? Perhaps a special shared recipe or craft, a particular movie you like to watch every Christmas season, an empty chair set aside for the absent person, or something completely different? Any ideas for us all to feel closer to one another.
During the Auckland lockdown, we are still uploading weekly newsletters, that provide up to date information. You can follow along with what’s happening with our St Aidan’s Community during Lockdown via Facebook, Instagram, and YouTube. You can also find our COVID-19 updates here.
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Recent Events:
A Pastoral letter
To the people of the Diocese of Auckland from Bishop Ross Bay letter – 19 September 2021
Two positions filled
New Youth Pastor
With Conor leaving St Aidan’s for full-time work at Lifewise, we have a new addition to the team, Nic Mercer. We’re excited to warmly welcome Nic, and look forward to having him on our team.
Young Adults Coordinator
Isobell, our Website & Social Media Content Manager, has also taken up the role of Young Adults Coordinator. Please get in contact with her if you would like to join the group!
Parish Annual Quiz, Friday 6th August
Teams up to eight (8) people joined together to raise funds for the City Mission HomeGround Project and have some fun!
Louise’s Induction, 20 June 2021
Reverend Louise Anderson accepted the Bishop’s offer to be the next Vicar of St Aidan’s. Bishop Ross inducted Louise on Sunday 20th June at 3:30pm. It was a great celebration to welcome the next chapter in the life of St Aidan’s!
View this post on Instagram
Two new hires
Kids’ Church
We’re excited to warmly welcome Izzi, our new Children’s Ministry Coordinator! We look forward to having her on our team. Read her letter to families, here.
Mainly Music
We also have the pleasure of welcoming Vicki White as our new Mainly Music Coordinator. Vicki has been involved with Mainly Music for a couple of years and also helping out for some time, so it’s great to be able to make her an official member of the team.
Movie Night, Friday 14th May
We had drinks and nibbles in the Gathering Area from 5:30pm, followed by a movie at 6:30pm. The evening was shared by a variety of generations!
ANZAC Day 2021
Laying of wreaths on ANZAC Day, after our 9:30am service.
Parish Family Picnic, Sunday 18th April
Easter at St Aidan’s, Remuera
The Apostle Magazine, Easter 2021:
The latest The Apostle magazine is out! Find it on Flipbook here, or as a PDF on our website here. If you have material you would like to see in our next edition of the magazine, please contact Anne via office@staidans.co.nz
Cleaning Bee, Saturday 27th March
It was fantastic to see over 50 people come and help us ‘Spring Clean’ the church, as we were unable to clean it in 2020. Thank you to all of those who came along to help clean, and to help make palm crosses for Palm Sunday!
Mission Shop open under Alert Level 1
Now we are back to Alert Level 1, our Mission Shop has reopened. Come along Thursday-Saturday between 10am-2pm to say hello to our volunteers and find a bargain!
Christmas 2020
Christmas Eve Service
9 Lessons & Carols
Ashworth Farewell, Sunday 20th December 2020
To celebrate the wonderful ministry that Glen has provided at St Aidan’s and farewell all the Ashworths we held a shared lunch on Sunday 20th December after the 9:30am service. Whilst it was not their last service in the parish it made sense to do this prior to Christmas and when many people go on holiday.
FAB Sale, Saturday 14th November
Thank you to those who donated goods. Thank you to those who baked or made jams and preserves. Thank you to those who collected donations in the bunker. Thank you to those who helped set up during the last week. Thank you to those who came along and volunteered on the day. Thank you to those who came along and purchased goods on the day. The list could go on – thank you to all involved! Check out the Facebook Event page.
Hike to Huia, Sunday 8th November
A St Aidan’s community walk at the Huia Dam – keep an eye out for the next community event!
Youth Sunday, Sunday 18th October 2020
Check out the Live Stream below to hear about the BOLD programmes and the trip they had to Fiji. Thanks to James and Cameron for sharing! Please note the sound goes in and out due to mic issues.
Bake Sale, Saturday 17th October 2020
As part of our FAB Sale Fundraising, we held a Cake Stall outside church on Election Day. Thanks to everyone who helped with making homebaked goods, and to those the purchased an item or two!
St Aidan’s Annual Quiz, Friday 7th August 2020
To check out all the photos from the night, click here.