Our People

Rev Simon Green

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Clergy

Priest-in-Charge

Reverend Simon Green

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Priest-in-Charge

Priest in Charge, Oct 2024 - Sep 2026

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Priest-in-Charge

Clergy

Priest-in-Charge

Reverend Brenda Bonnett

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Priest-in-Charge

Priest in Charge, May - Sep 2024

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Priest-in-Charge

Clergy

Priest-in-Charge

Reverend John Sheaf

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Priest-in-Charge

Priest in Charge, Feb - May 2024

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Priest-in-Charge

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Deacon

Reverend Alastair Buick

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Deacon

Hon Deacon Assistant

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Deacon

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Vicar

Reverend Canon Ben Truman

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Vicar

Vicar, 2017- November 2023

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Vicar

Our Ministry

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Kura

Tamariki, School

School Ministry

Kura

Tamariki, School

Supporting Christian education and life at Saint Mark’s School

Kura

Tamariki, School

Whanau

Rangatahi

Youth Ministry

Whanau

Rangatahi

Lighthouse youth group

Whanau

Rangatahi

Whanau

Tamariki

Children’s Ministry

Whanau

Tamariki

Children and young families

Whanau

Tamariki

Sermon

Baptism of Jesus

Luke 3:15-17, 21-22

1st Sunday in Advent

Luke 21:25-36

All Saints

John 11:32-44

27th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mark 10:2-16

26th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Mark 9:38-50

Candlemas

Luke 2:22-40

8th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 6:39-49

7th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 6: 27-38

6th Sunday in Ordinary Time

Luke 6:17-26

Waitangi

Waitangi Day

Holy Whakamana

Mark 9:30-37

You are the Messiah

Rev Ben

Grumpy Jesus?

Mark 7:24-37

Marrying action and attitude

From the Bishop

Bishop Peter

Flesh and Blood

What is meant when Jesus uses the words ‘flesh’ and ‘blood’? The prologue to the Gospel according to John may help us understand.

A “Via Media” Mary

Rev Ben

Living Bread? Why not lollies?

Living bread? Why not lollies!

How the Bible Came to Be

Bible Sunday

All Posts

Nov 25, 2023

Arohanui

Nov 25, 2023

Thank you for inviting us into your lives

Nov 25, 2023

Nov 17, 2023

Penultimate Pew News

Nov 17, 2023

my hopes and prayers for this community

Nov 17, 2023

Final Countdown

Nov 17, 2023

my season of ‘lasts’

Nov 17, 2023

Aug 27, 2023

I have been so blessed

Aug 27, 2023

Some (good and bad) News

Aug 27, 2023

Aug 13, 2023

Our Mission in the City

Aug 13, 2023

Holy work

Aug 13, 2023

Jul 29, 2023

It’s good to be home

Jul 29, 2023

how blessed I am to be able to seek God and His Kingdom with the wonderful people of Opawa-St Martins

Jul 29, 2023

Ministry

Mission Partnerships

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Five Marks of Mission

The Anglican Communion’s common commitment to, and understanding of, God’s holistic and integral mission.

City Mission

Parish volunteers cook the evening meal on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at the Christchurch City Mission.

Ten Trees

We aim to plant 10 trees a year for every person on the parish roll.

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Sacristans

Worship leaders, lay readers, servers, ushers, greeters, flower arrangers, cleaners, counters, intercessors and cup bearers all join together to support the service.

Scripture

Reading the scriptures together

Men

Men of Opawa-St Martins meeting together for movies and more.

Women

Women of Opawa-St Martins join together for coffee and companionship

Anabasis

Journeying together in faith

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Governance

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Executive

The executive team of Vicar, churchwardens and treasurer meet constantly on parish business.

Fundraising

The fundraising committee meets regularly to organise the parish fair and other events.

Finance

The finance committee meets quarterly to discuss budgets and reporting

Buildings

The building committee meets as required

Worship

Committee meeting on the fourth Tuesday on alternate months

Vestry

Governance body meeting on the third Tuesday of every month.

Synod

Lay and clergy reps meet annually

Contact us

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