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Advent Bible Study

  • Saint Mark's Church 101 Opawa Road Christchurch, Canterbury, 8023 New Zealand (map)

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Journey together in faith

Advent Bible Study

Three special studies with the dual theme of Advent and Saint Matthew’s Gospel.

  • Chapman Lounge.

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Anabasis
Anabasis

Journeying together in faith

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Bible Study after Easter

Journey together in faith after Easter for a new bible study series with the Anabasis group.

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Advent Bible Study

Journey in faith together in the third week of Advent with the Anabasis group

Advent Bible Study

Journey together in faith in the second week of Advent with the Anabasis group.

Advent Bible Study

Journey together in faith in the first week of Advent with the Anabasis group

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Sacristans
Ringa Wera
Sacristans
Ringa Wera

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

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Ringa Wera
Scripture
Paipera Tapu
Scripture
Paipera Tapu

Reading the scriptures together

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Paipera Tapu
Men
Tāne
Men
Tāne

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

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Tāne
Women
Wāhine
Women
Wāhine

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

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Wāhine
Anabasis
Hīkoi
Anabasis
Hīkoi

Journeying together in faith

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Hīkoi
 

Groups

Meet new friends and share common interests at the grassroots of the parish

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160 Years of Worship
Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge
160 Years of Worship
Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge

Over the past 160 years the St Mark’s church has been a place of prayer, worship and community.

Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge
The Resurrection
Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge
The Resurrection
Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge

The fact that Christ is risen, that the tomb was empty, is central to our faith as disciples of Jesus.

Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge
Easter Sunday
Office, Emmy
Easter Sunday
Office, Emmy

Pew Sheet for Sunday 20 April 2025

Office, Emmy
Holy Week
Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge
Holy Week
Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge

We are confronted by how easy it is to go from the joyful singing of “Hosanna” to the baying for blood in shouting “Crucify”.

Rev Simon Green, Priest-in-Charge
Palm Sunday
Office, Emmy
Palm Sunday
Office, Emmy

Pew Sheet for Sunday 13 April 2025

Office, Emmy
Featured Events:
Garage Sale
May 10
Garage Sale

Community Garage Sale, where there are many bargains on a range of goods

Vestry (May 2025)
May 20
Vestry (May 2025)

Parish Governance

Vestry (Jun 2025)
Jun 17
Vestry (Jun 2025)

Parish Governance

Vestry (Jul 2025)
Jul 15
Vestry (Jul 2025)

Parish Governance

Bloke’s Breakfast
Jul 19
Bloke’s Breakfast

Breakfast with the men of Opawa St Martins

Vestry (Aug 2025)
Aug 19
Vestry (Aug 2025)

Parish Governance

School New Entrants Applications (2025)
Aug 31
School New Entrants Applications (2025)

St Mark’s School New Entrants applications due 31 August this year for children turning 5 next year. See the Vicar for a letter of recommendation for children of parents who are actively involved in the parish.

Parish Fair September 2025
Sep 13
Parish Fair September 2025

Community Fair bringing affordable toys, books, china, vintage clothes and more from the Opawa - St Martins Parish.

Vestry (Sep 2025)
Sep 16
Vestry (Sep 2025)

Parish Governance

Vestry (Oct 2025)
Oct 21
Vestry (Oct 2025)

Parish Governance

Bloke’s Breakfast
Nov 8
Bloke’s Breakfast

Breakfast with the men of Opawa St Martins

Vestry (Nov 2025)
Nov 18
Vestry (Nov 2025)

Parish Governance

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Service of Nine Lessons and Carols
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Fourth Sunday of Advent