Song to the Holy Spirit
James K Baxter Song to the Holy Spirit (abridged)
Lord, Holy Spirit, you blow like the wind in a thousand paddocks, inside and outside the fences, you blow where you wish to blow.
Lord, Holy Spirit, you are the kind fire who does not cease to burn, consuming us with flames of love and peace, driving us out like sparks to set the world on fire.
Lord, Holy Spirit, in the love of friends you are building a new house, Heaven is with us when you are with us. You are singing your song in the hearts of the poor. Guide us, wound us, heal us. Bring us to the Father.
We pray for those we know who are sick or in need of our prayers.
We pray for those in Long Term Care.
Parish Cycle of Prayer
We pray for our our Wardens, vestry members and parish nominators; St. Mark’s School and local Preschools/ Kindergartens; and our youth.
Diocesan Cycle of Prayer
We pray for the parish of St John the Baptist and the Anglican Schools Office. We pray for the Diocese of Wellington.
Recent Prayers
We continue to cry out for a cessation of violence in Gaza
Send down upon your disciples the Holy Spirit who enlightens, strengthens, and saves our souls.
Upcoming services
Noteworthy
We live in a society that has in many ways abandoned its traditional patterns of mourning.
Upcoming events
Community Fair bringing affordable toys, books, china, vintage clothes and more from the Opawa - St Martins Parish.