Jeremy Shaw
It is with sadness we inform you of the passing of Simeon Jeremy Shaw in his home in Clare, Suffolk. Jeremy attended St Mary’s Church with Kate during the 1970’s and 1980’s. Jeremy had a degree in Electrical Engineering at Auckland University as a NZ Post Office Bursar. He worked as the Director of Engineering for Bell Cable Media.
We send our prayers to the Shaw family at this time.
SGM – Save the Date – 19th May 7pm
We will be holding a SGM at 7pm 19th May in order to vote on spending funds on the Early Childhood property improvement work, Electing a People’s Warden and Parish Trust Board as well as feeding back on next steps with the Vicarage Land Options.
Our peoples warden Thea Wallace is stepping down from her role after serving for four years as People’s Warden! Thanks so much Thea for your time, energy and leadership it is very much appreciated. We are therefore looking for nominations for our new People’s Warden. If you would like to be considered for this role, please complete a nomination form which will be available in the Gathering Area, Nominations must be completed by the 11th May.
To date we have had one nomination for People’s Warden: Natalie Snaddon
“I have been a member of our congregation since 2006. Wife to Scott, Mum to Sophie and Tom, and Nana to Millie and Oscar, I also have several work roles: researcher in chronic pain at Otago University, Wellington; Facilitator/Educator with the Pain Services at both Wellington and Dunedin Hospital and co-chair of the Lived Experience Advisory Panel to the NZ Pain Society. I’m also an Interior Designer with Sunday Interiors – the design team behind the interiors of Te Kororia. I am great at forming connections with and between people. I have relationships with people across our congregations, adores people and I’m gifted at hospitality. I would bring these strengths together with my extensive experience working with groups to the role of Peoples Warden.”
Parish Trust Board – We are also seeking nominations to add to the current Trustees of the Parish Trust Board. If you would like to be considered for this role, please complete a nomination form which will be available in the Gathering Area.
In order to be able to vote at the meeting you need to be on the Electoral Roll. If you are not sure if you are on it, please email the office. If you would like to go on the electoral roll please complete the required form and return it to the gathering area table or hand to Ian Cook. These forms must be completed by the 11th of May in order to be considered.
Click here SGM Agenda May19 2025
Te Korōria Mother’s Day Breakfast Special
Bring a mum (any mum), and get a Big Breakfast with an regular sized hot drink for just $25!
Counselling
In addition to having Susanne onboard as our student counsellor we are excited to let you know Rochelle Jackson is returning to work from our counselling rooms on Tuesdays. Rochelle is now part of Mind Health (having completed her training located with us). We now have three counsellors available
Sarah Richards – Wednesdays (MindHealth)
Rochelle Jackson – Tuesdays (MindHealth)
Susanne Ames – Thursdays (Trainee )
To book in with Susanne please email counselling@tekororia.org.nz to book. Please click here for more information.
Parish Dinner
The date has been decided! We will have our Parish Dinner on the 2nd of August. Stay tuned for a new twist.
Pray for 5 – Who Are You Praying For?
From April 6th till May 27th, we will have a focus on praying for 5 people to come to know Jesus. Choose 5 strands from the table in the gathering area and weave them together into a wrist band to remind you to pray.
Another great tool is the “Inner Room” that you can load on your phone – follow this link – to find out more and download the app.
The Inner Room is a free prayer list app that turns your mobile phone into a place of prayer. You can add reminders and a list of people to pray for throughout the day
Prayer Walking
The Holy Ground app is lighting up with stories of streets prayed over, homes blessed, and corners claimed in Jesus’ name. We’ve seen prayers for healing, hope, safety, restoration, and for God’s love to be known in every nook and cranny of our cities.
Inspired by the vision of Thy Kingdom Come, the global prayer movement, this initiative seeks to spiritually re-map our cities—transforming streets, homes, businesses, and public spaces into places of divine encounter. From Easter Sunday to Pentecost, we are dedicating this time to walk our streets in prayer.
We see this as a potential missional opportunity for our House Churches to pick up. If you feel led to please click here to download Holy Here
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Confirmation Have Started
Please pray for those considering confirmation. They are meeting 12pm in the Kikorangi Room, led by Ben. There will then be the opportunity to be confirmed at Pentecost (8th June) by the Bishop Ana.
Intermediate Youth – CHAOS
Thursday 7th May at 6pm we will find out who ‘the one’ is. Dinner provided – 170 Karori Road
Thursday 15th May at 6pm – following in the footsteps of the great medieval Kings and Queens we will attempt to retrieve a treasure lost, and rumoured to be hidden here in Karori. 170 Karori Road, dinner provided
Youth – The Collective
Friday May 9th at 6pm we have a mission to find the Holy Grail and return it to where it belongs. Dinner for a gold coin – 170 Karori Road
Friday 16th May – we are going bouldering! Please let Ben know ASAP if you are keen as he can book you in!
Karori Lions Fundraiser
Karori Lions are holding an electronic recycling event on Saturday the 10th of May! CLICK HERE to see full size poster
Youth Weekend Away
The date for our Youth Weekend Away has been confirmed for the 28th – 30th November! We will have a great time in the outdoors, playing lots of games, and learning more about Jesus. We will also have Paul Humphreys from Scripture Union joining us!
If you would like to attend please get in touch with Ben – ben.bormann@karorianglican.org.nz
Key upcoming dates:
- Alpha – Wednesday 6th May Te Korōria 7:30pm
- Intermediate Youth – Thursday 8th May 6pm
- Youth – Friday 9th May 6pm
- Special General Meeting – 19th May 7pm
- Games Night – 21st May 7pm
- Parish Dinner – 2nd August
