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Sunday Evening Eco Liturgy

By / 15 May 2010

Sunday 13 June 7.30pm
St Thomas More Church
30 Worcester Street Wilton Wellington

Matariki: Under Southern Skies

This liturgy will celebrate Matariki. Matariki refers to the seven stars that make up the Pleiades constellation of stars seen in southern skies from late May until June. For Maori Matariki signals the beginning of a New Year in Aotearoa: a time of celebration. This star constellation has significance for planting and seasons in Maori agriculture and spirituality. It is also mentioned at least three times in Hebrew Scriptures as Pleiades.

The reflection will be given by Stephen Dawson, new Research and Advocacy Officer at Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand. He is of Ngā Puhi descent, and has spent most of his working life as a teacher and principal in Catholic schools in Auckland, Pawarenga, Waitaruke and the Waikato. He undertook training in Māori spirituality with Pā Henare Tate.

Please put the next Ecoliturgies in your diary for 2nd Sunday 12 Sept. and 14 Nov. 2010 at 7.30pm.
Anyone interested in helping to prepare the liturgies and provide music
please contact Margaret Connor ph 473-5195 or email.

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