Parish of The Epiphany Masterton
Weekly News
12 October 2025
8:00 am NZ Prayerbook Eucharist Service
9:30 am Family Service
9:30 am EKLOL – Children’s programme
PRAYER POINTS
Give thanks for God’s goodness, unconditional love and care for us.
Pray for those without – the hungry, the homeless and jobless.
Pray for God’s wisdom and protection for the many people working in his name, sharing compassion and grace in dangerous places.
Pray for those who are grieving, unwell and injured; for healing in Jesus’ name.
STEWARDSHIP MONTH
October is our Stewardship Month this year, and for some of you, this may be a new concept. This year, instead of sermons, we will offer a brief reflection each week throughout October to encourage contemplation about our giving. This month will give us the chance to reflect on how we can share our time, talents, and resources.
Week Two: Cultivating Generosity
Generosity is a spiritual discipline that transforms both the giver and the receiver. As followers of Christ, we are called to give joyfully and intentionally, reflecting His love in our actions.
Giving is not just about money—it’s about offering our time, skills, and resources to serve others. Let’s commit to making giving a meaningful part of our faith journey.
Acts 20:35 — “In everything I did, I showed you that by this kind of hard work we must help the weak, remembering the words the Lord Jesus himself said: ‘It is more blessed to give than to receive.’”
Reflection: Think about your talents and time—are you actively using them to serve others? Identify one new way you can volunteer or support someone this month, beyond financial giving.
COMING UP
Ballentynes Fashion Show Fundraiser Wednesday 12 November
6:15 pm Arrival
6:30 pm Start Time
Donations Needed
We are looking for donations of plates of food and containers of apple or orange juice. Please contact Chrissy Jordan 027 470 5287 or chrissyandgraeme@gmail.com if you can help with this.
REMEMBERING WAYNE GRIFFEN
Thank you, Rosie for this beautiful photo.
INTERESTING FACTS – ARCHBISHOP OF CANTERBURY PAMELA JEFFRIES
I was struck with the notice of Sarah Mullally’s appointment as Archbishop of Canterbury designate with the fact that she is a Commander of the Order of the British Empire. This British honour is awarded for outstanding service to the Queen (King) through service to the Community. Commanders become Sir or Dame. There also Officers and Members of this honour. When I became an officer the Queen sent to me the rules of the organisation with an accompanying letter to tell me that there is a special chapel in the Crypt of St Paul’s Cathedral set aside for members. The roll of the members is kept there. The Queen went on to inform me that I could have a child baptised there, be married there or the subject of a memorial service. Many older New Zealanders will hold these awards which predate the NZ System. I look forward to meeting Archbishop Sarah.
MISSIONS & OUTREACH
Kym’s Way
WEEKLY UPDATE – HOGAN FAMILY
Bula Vinaka,
Our week just gone and the week to come:
Rachael and Roy have had a busy week after a family holiday, preparing for several upcoming projects in Fiji. While Rachael has been in Australia with Josh and Gabrielle for gymnastics competitions, Roy has been getting ready for two major team builds—one constructing a house for Salochna, and another building a toilet and bathroom block for a new Anglican community near Sigatoka. They’re thankful for the support and partnerships that make these projects possible and are asking for prayer as the busy season begins.
Praise Points
Josh and Gabrielle had a great experience at the Australian Gymnastics National Club Carnival and were inspired by it.
Initial funds have been received for Salochna’s house build — a wonderful start.
Grateful for the family time and rest during our recent break.
Prayer Points
For more tradesmen to join the final project of the year in November.
For continued funding to come through for Salochna’s house.
For wisdom, endurance, and safety as two teams work on projects in different locations at once.
That strong connections will form with the new Vakanalawa community near Sigatoka and that all logistics for the project will come together smoothly.
For the right local MMM Fiji members to be involved in each project.
That Yanuya Island will receive timely government approval for barge transport of building materials.
For the upcoming 12-week trip to New Zealand—that we find the right house sitter for our home and pets.
Vinaka Vaka Levu,
Rachael and Roy
ZOOM MORNING PRAYER MONDAY – FRIDAY
Morning prayer happens on zoom Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday at 9:00 am and Thursday at 8:50 am.
Use the link below
https://us05web.zoom.us/j/8395130520?pwd=vF62P77xFejV5vVTbFsyuVhJ85x3KC.1
OR
Meeting Zoom ID: 839 513 0520
Passcode: qUF6YF
LECTIONARY DAILY PRAYERS
Lectionary.co.nz is a cut-down digital-friendly version of The Lectionary
It gives you morning and evening readings from our lectionary in an easy to access format. As well as being able to read the readings, you can listen to them too. You can check it out here…. https://www.lectionary.co.nz/
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