Today very, very few people are called away from their place of business, but all of us are entrusted with the invitation to share with others what we ourselves have received: a desire to follow the way of Christ, and the sense of being on a journey together. All of us are ones who are… Read More St Matthew’s Day

We are returning to just providing the sermons now. Here is the sermon for St Matthew’s Day, 2020. Living the life we are called to St Matthew’s Day (20 September) 2020 Matthew 9:9-13, Ephesians 4:1-7,11-13 St Matthew’s Hastings So it’s St Matthew’s day – and I guess you’re expecting me to say something about St… Read More St Matthew’s Day Sermon

The Diocesan Synod to be held in Hawkes Bay from Saturday 31st October to Sunday 1st November 2020.  The Synod begins at 9.00am on Saturday 31st at St Matthew’s Church with a Service and Celebration of St Matthew’s Primary School 25th Year Anniversary. The Synod then continues with business at the Havelock North. I hope you will be able to attend this… Read More St Matthew’s SChool 25 years to be marked.

Dear FriendsHarking back to Alister’s letter to you all last week, you’ll recall that we resume our Sunday morning 8am Eucharist from 27th September.  The clocks go forward on that day also, so please remember to alter your clocks accordingly.  Now that we are able to return to our normal service pattern, the video and… Read More A message from the St Matthew’s

Sunday 4th October at 4.00pm at St Matthew’s, Hastings, Nibbles and Nudge will hopefully be visiting again for the annual blessing of the animals. Do come with or without your animal companions. As for the past two years our service will be dedicated to the Leg-Up Trust, of which Nibbles and Nudge are active members.… Read More Blessing of the Animals Service