St Luke's Parish - Wadestown

Physical Location and Street Address	Junction of Wadestown Road and Pitt Street (summit of the hill). 34 Pitt Street, Wadestown 6012.
Contact Phone Number(s)	(04) 473 6472
Website	www.slw.org.nz
Email	office@slw.org.nz
Vicar	Rev Tric Malcolm   vicar@slw.org.nz
Priest Assistant	Rev John Axcell
Priest Assistant	Rev Cath Growcott
Vicar's Warden	Liz Prins
People's Warden	Kerry Hollingsworth
Parish Office Administrator / St Lukes Centre Management	Audrey Holyoake
Parish Treasurer	Rachel Baskerville
Parish Recorder	Rachael Green
Children's Ministry / Sunday School	Liz Prins

 

We are engaged in a wide range of activities and happenings within the parish and wider community. Please check the St Luke's Wadestown Website for deeper explanations and current timetabling.

Our worship is essentially Anglican. We embrace the New Zealand Prayer book, believing in the value of its bible based liturgy and the organised calendar of the Church's year, which ensures we follow the Christ story in its entirety. Our priests lead the services but encourage others to participate in ways in which they feel comfortable. The essential role of the Eucharist is a vital part of our worship.

We value small group discussion either in church or in our homes. We occasionally hold seminars to discuss issues of the day from a Christian perspective. Within our small groups, we openly discuss
our understanding of the Bible, and our concerns, within the context of modern 21^st century theological examination.

 

We accept our differences and in this diverse world, know our Christian ethic calls us to embrace all our neighbours.

Service Times

The diversity of our congregation is reflected in our worship.

We have two regular services each week – 10 am Sunday and 10 am Wednesday both which use the New Zealand Prayer Book.

Our Sunday 10am Eucharist (Holy communion) includes an organized ministry with Children (for those 18 months old to School Year 8). The Children join us for the beginning of the Sunday service and then go to Sunday School. They return to the church as we gather together for Communion in which children are encouraged to participate in a level appropriate for them.

Music on Sunday is a mix of traditional hymns accompanied by the organ and more contemporary songs led by our talented music group. Members of the congregation participate as the worship leader, by reading scripture, leading intercessory prayers and assisting with communion. There is a quiet time of reflection following the Gospel reading. The healing team is available at the back of the church during communion and after the service for those seeking healing.

Our Wednesday 10am Eucharist (Holy Communion) gathers in our lovely Chapel (accessed from the cloister) and is around 45 minutes long. This is a low key, gentle service which follows the NZPB. We usually sing a hymn and discussion is encouraged on many topics. Children are always welcome.

Everyone is invited to share morning tea following the Sunday and Wednesday services. Socialising and fellowship is an important part of St Luke's and there are plenty of friendly faces to make visitors feel at home.

Family services are held on the first Sunday of the month on the odd months of the year (March, May, July, September, November).

We have an 8.00am Reflective Eucharist on the first Sunday of each month. This service follows the NZPB interwoven with the practices of contemplation, meditation & silence. This service is about 45 minutes long.

 

SERVICE TIMES:

Location	Time of service	Day of the week	Brief details about service
St Lukes	10am	Sunday	Eucharist and Sunday School
	8am	First Sunday	Reflective Eucharist
	10am	First Sunday, odd months	Family Service
Chapel	10am	Wednesday	Eucharist