Fr Jordan Greatbatch presided and preached at the 10am Mass on Palm Sunday, reflecting on Jesus's triumphant entry into Jerusalem and the Passion Narrative as it appears in the Gospel of St Matthew.
Read on for the sermon and a video of the service.
Palm Sunday
Solemn Mass (10:00am)
Before the blessing of Palms: Plainsong 508 – The Children of the Hebrews (Mode 1)
After the Palm Gospel is read: Processional Hymn 509 All Glory Laud and Honour.
Fr Jordan Greatbatch presided and preached at the 10am Mass, his first with us as Vicar. The Gospel reading was the account of the Transfiguration from Matthew 17: 1–9.
Read on for the sermon and a video of the service.
On Tuesday the 28th of February we welcomed out new Vicar Fr Jordan Greatbatch with a formal induction service. The service was led by Bishop Peter Carrell and Archdeacon Megan Herles-Mooar.
Bishop Peter delivered a sermon of advice, instruction, and encouragement with readings taken from Numbers 11:16, 17, 24–29, Ephesians 4:7–16, and Luke 12:35–44.
The service was also our first full run of our new live streaming system. We are very grateful for Grant Hadley who set the system up and sourced equipment for us.
Read on for both the service video and the text of Bishop Peter's sermon.
Please join us as we welcome our new Vicar, Fr Jordan Greatbatch, on Tuesday evening at 7:00pm. The service will be led by the Bishop of Christchurch, Bishop Peter Carrell.
Read on for a leaflet with further details and for links to the live stream.
