"Pour out upon us the power of your love.." LS 246
"For all things speak of you..." Laudato Si 246
“The world is a joyful mystery." Laudato Si 12
“We journey through this land seeking God" LS 244
Photo of the ADW Thinking Stone - carved in Oamaru stone by Master Carver, Lou Kereopa, it is rich in Christian Māori symbolism

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He is risen! Jesus came back from the dead on Easter… but the story doesn’t end there. For 40 days He remained on earth, appearing to people many times. The ends of all four Gospels have great accounts of this. Let’s use this time after the miracle of Easter to re-commit ourselves to Jesus, and live our lives by the example He set.And remember: He is risen! ... See MoreSee Less
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