St Francis – Animal Blessing Service at Ruakaka
Annual St Francis Day and Animal Blessing Service
Sunday, October 3rd at 10:30 am
St Paul’s, Ruakaka (next to St John’s) in the hall
Guest speaker this year will be Jacqui Walsh, Education Officer of the SPCA, Whangarei, and she will be accompanied by one of their animals, which will be a surprise to us all (as in , no decision had been made at edition time as to what she would bring!)
Each animal’s owner will be given a small packet of treats with the Prayer of St Francis enclosed as a keepsake. Read more
Celebrate the end of the Drought!
At moments like these you need more than a Mintie!
The drought has been tough – but you have survived – it time to celebrate life!
You are invited to a free drought busting dinner on the 25th June 6:30pm at the Ruakaka Recreation Center -Takutai Pl -Ruakaka Read more
Evensong and More in the Waipu Anglican Church
Just when the Anglicans thought they had it all together, June & July are going to be quite different from the usual!
Winter Evensong at St Peters, Waipu
On June 13th 2pm in the afternoon, preparations will get under way at St Peter’s, Waipu for the 2nd Annual Traditional Choral Evensong.
Anyone is welcome to join in the choir for this ecumenical service. Our friends at Opera North will be helping us out again, too. Just come along at 2:00pm for rehearsal under the guidance of Lachie McLean, and the service itself will begin at 5:00pm. Read more
