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Welcome to the Christmas edition of Tūmanako!

This month’s email is being sent early, to hopefully land in your inbox before you leave on holiday, ignore your devices, and celebrate this special time of year! Christmas is a time of welcoming God into our lives in new ways, and celebrating the ways that Jesus has already transformed us. We hope the articles and resources here help you to do that over this Christmas break.

May you and your whānau have a blessed Christmas season and beginning of the new year. Meri Kirihimete!

Looking back over the past 40 years

We’ve shared a lot of content this year relating to our 40th anniversary - in this article, a number of parishioners reflect on their experiences of the formation of the Diocese and how it all began.

Read the full article online >

Your guide to Christmas Family Movie Night

The Comms team decided to embark on a Christmas Movie Marathon and have come up with a list of family movies to watch (or not!).

Check out the reviews here >

Prayer for the 4th week of Advent

Christmas is nearly upon us! Take a look at our United in Prayer resource for this Sunday.

View the full resource online >

Have you subscribed to our YouTube channel? Prayers, event livestreams, interviews, and more - just click here!

Dedicating a Diocese - An interview with Bishop Peter Cullinane

In part two of this interview with Bishop Peter Cullinane, he and Kate Bell discuss the day of his ordination, dedicating the diocese to the Holy Spirit, and more.

Watch the video online >

Christmas Mass times around the Diocese

If you’re travelling these holidays, take a look at the Diocesan website to find out when a parish near you is offering mass this Christmas.

View on our Diocesan website >

“Christmas is built upon a beautiful and intentional paradox; that the birth of the homeless should be celebrated in every home.” - GK Chesterton

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