Simple Table Services Holy Week 2020
Palm Sunday
Maundy Thursday
Good Friday
Easter Day
Compiled in response to this time of isolation caused by the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the suspension of public worship in church buildings.
Compiled by Keith Slater
Joan explains the new Koru Walk: If your daily exercise brings you this way, call
in to St Francis Church and discover the Koru walk which has been created on
the lawn. Allow some time, (just one at a time, keeping to the current distancing
measures) and walk the path as it draws you to the centre, pause here, before
making your way back out around the spiral.
Labyrinths of various shapes and sizes have been used for contemplative walks for
hundreds of years. They are found at churches and cathedrals all over the world.
We invite you to walk the Koru labyrinth with an open mind and an open heart.
There is no right or wrong way, simply enter and follow the path, and allow it to lead
you to the centre and then return. Open yourself to the experience with gracious
attention.
This is a 8 minute resource created by Jackie and team in and around Tairua LSMU.
Stations of the Cross under the shadow of Lockdown” A message of Hope!
Theology Programme at the University of Otago
“Faith Thinking on Zoom” — one hour FREE sessions on Zoom, led by one of the staff of the Theology Programme. These will involve input on a topic followed by facilitated discussion.
Here are the details:
Tues 7 April, 7.30-8.30pm
David Tombs: Seeing His Innocence, I See My Innocence: Responses to Jesus as a Victim of Sexual Abuse
Wed 8 April, 7.30-8-30pm
James Harding: Biblical Traditions Relating to Passover
Wed 15 April, 7.30-8-30pm
Andrew Shepherd: A Throwaway Society: Reflecting on Rubbish
Thurs 16 April, 7.30-8.30pm
Paul Trebilco: House Churches in the First Century: Community in the New Testament
Tues 21 April, 7.30-8:30pm
Murray Rae: From Temple to Village Centre: the Evolution of Church Architecture
Thurs 23 April, 7.30-8.30pm
Lynne Taylor: Wellbeing, Connections and Pastoral Care
To join in one of these sessions you need to register by going here: https://www.otago.ac.nz/continuingeducation/index.html and clicking on “Register online” at the bottom.
Note — the sessions are free but you need to register so that we can email you the Zoom link (which will be sent to you, along with instructions shortly after registration).
PALMS ON OUR DOORS
This year many of us cannot take part in Palm Sunday Processions. Let us put a Palm Wreath on our door/gate. This can be made of palms or other branches or children can draw and colour in palms to hang.
