Mercy in our shoes

by | May 29, 2025

E te Atua God companion on our journey Let our holding on to traditions we cherish Not prevent your plans from unfolding To meet the needs of today. Let our memory of what has been Open us to future possibilities And fire the imagination of those who join us In...

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...