In this moment of planning

by | May 29, 2025

E te Atua Atawhai, As we gather at this table, we pause to acknowledge your presence among usIn every voice, every vision, every hope we hold for the future. We give thanks for the trust that has been placed in us,And for the call to serve with both courage and...

Living Mercy for our common home

by | May 28, 2025

E te Atua o te aroha, God of mercy and creation We pause in this moment to acknowledge you, present in the breath of wind,in the flowing waters, in the richness of the earth, and in the beating heart of all creation. Teach us, to walk gently upon this land.May we be...

Mercy as a bridge

by | May 28, 2025

E te Atua o te aroha, We gather in this space today, grateful for the whenua beneath our feet,Rich with the stories of tangata whenua, and of all who now call Aotearoa home. In your mercy, meet us here.As we open this meeting, we seek not just clarity of mind, but...

Listening for tomorrow’s mission

by | May 28, 2025

E te Atua, kaihomai i te ora In every age you have inspired some to be leaders, innovators, groundbreakers. As we begin our hui today, we remember Catherine McAuley, And the courageous bold women who first brought her vision and legacy to Aotearoa. As we recall our...

A prayer for our earth

by | May 15, 2025

All powerful God, you are present in the whole universe and in the smallest of your creatures. You embrace with your tenderness all that exists. Pour out upon us the power of your love, that we may protect life and beauty. Fill us with peace, that we may live as...