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Parish News: 5th December, 2025

Our services this Sunday:

9:30am Christ Church, Warkworth;

9:30am St Leonard’s, Matakana;

11:15am St Alban’s, Kaipara Flats. .

What's Happening

Arts4Kids

Arts4Kids is a free after-school arts program for kids ages 5 to 10. Run in Warkworth and Matakana during Term time, Arts4Kids is a fun afternoon of activity and creativity. For more information, contact Nina at children@warkworthanglican.nz.

Explorer Kids

Explorer Kids is a fun Sunday morning program of songs, games, teaching and activities for children ages 5 to 11. Explorer Kids is held in term time: twice a month at the 10am service in Warkworth (on the 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month) and twice a month at the 9.30am service in Matakana (on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month).

Alpha is a course designed to explore the basics of Christian belief in an engaging way and which allows for people’s questions. You don’t have to be new to faith, anyone who wants to explore Christianity more can come along. We run a course every year, If you are interested in coming along, or have any questions, please contact us at alpha@warkworthanglican.nz

Selwyn Centre

Friendship and support for older people

An activities programme for retired senior people which meets Mondays at the Warkworth Parish Hall from 9:30am to midday. Cost is $3.00. All are welcome to come along for a morning of fun and fitness and new members are especially welcome.

Please contact the Office for more information on 09 425 8054 or selwyncentre@warkworthanglican.nz

Warkworth Christian Foodlink

Along with the local Mahu Hope, Methodist and Catholic churches our Parish is a part of the Warkworth Christian Foodlink scheme, providing food and support to the food bank run by Mahu Vision Community Trust.

Each Sunday at our Warkworth church we collect food to donate to Foodlink. Meanwhile, a 24/7 food donation bin is now located at the St Leonard's OpShop.

All goods go to the Foodlink food bank for distribution around our district.

Faith & Friendship

Come and join us at Faith & Friendship, for a time of Bible study & fellowship.

In the Parish Hall at Warkworth - every 1st and 3rd Wednesday of the month.
Warkworth - 10:30am, immediatly after the Wednesday Christ Church Eucharist.

Advent & Christmas Services

Family Christmas Carols
Saturday 13 December, 6.00 pm — St Leonard’s

Service of Nine Lessons & Carols
Sunday 21 December, 9.30 am — St Leonard’s & Christ Church

Christmas Eve Services

5.00 pm — Christingle Service for Families (Christ Church)
7.30 pm — St Alban’s (Kaipara Flats)
9.30 pm — Christ Church & St Leonard’s

Christmas Day Services
9.30 am — Christ Church, St Leonard’s, and St Michael & All Angels (Leigh)

Rosters

Rosters for December - January - February have been distributed by email. Contact the office if you don’t seem to have a copy. Remember the current version of the roster is always the online version. Just ask Megan for help.

Photos and News for In Touch

Do you have photos and news about Parish events or life that you would like to share in the In Touch? Please send them to the office.

Parish Prayer Support

A reminder that we have a Prayer Chain available to pray for you or anyone you know who is in need of prayer support. Whether it be an illness, a challenging situation or a big life change, you can simply ask for prayers and the prayer chain will be on to it! Please email prayer@warkworthanglican.nz or let either Lisa or Rohan Meuli know if there is something or someone for whom you would like prayer.

Foodbank

A reminder that our Parish supports the Food Bank operating from Mahurangi Hope Church. Each week Foodlink gives out 40 food parcels to people in our community. Christmas is a time of high demand so please consider a donation. Donations for the foodbank can be left in the baskets at the back of Christ Church and St Leonard’s every Sunday.

Readings for Sunday 14 December

Isa 35:1-10, Ps 146:5-10, James 5:7-10, Matt 11:2-11

Activities week beginning Sunday 5th December:

Mon 9.30 Selwyn Centre Parish Hall, Warkworth

Mon 3.30 Arts4Kids Parish Hall, Warkworth

Tues 3.30 Arts4Kids Parish Hall, Warkworth

Wed 10:00 Communion Service Christ Church, Warkworth

Wed 10:00 Faith & Friendship Parish Hall, Warkworth

Wed 3.00 Arts4Kids St Leonards, Matakana

Wed 3.45 Arts4Kids St Leonards, Matakana

Thurs 9:30 Christian Meditation Christ Church, Warkworth

Thurs 1.30 Unfinished Projects Group Parish Office, Warkworth

Sun 9:30 Explorer Kids Christ Church, Warkworth

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