A Heritage Church at the heart of Addington
The Anglican Church of St Mary the Virgin has been an integral part of the Addington community in Christchurch City, New Zealand since 1867. It graces the tree-filled space in the centre of Church Square.
Sermon
Put on the whole armour of God
Ephesians 6:10-20: Finally, be strong in the Lord and in the strength of his power. Put on the whole armour of God, so that you may be able to stand against the wiles of the devil. For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against […]
How do you encounter God?
Reflection: How do you encounter God? On Easter Sunday afternoon, I visited my elder daughter, her partner and her two little rescue-dogs (what I call, my grand-dogs). While I receive a welcoming “hi” from my daughter and her partner, the dogs have a far more expressive way of welcoming me. Every time I visit, their […]
Celebrating Allan Hudson
Allan Hudson was honored at the 2024 Volunteer Recognition Awards by Volunteering Canterbury for his outstanding contributions to the community. His dedicated volunteering has significantly impacted the lives of Addington Residents and the St. Mary’s community. 🌟🙌
Joyful Pentecostal worship
The St Mary the Virgin, Addington congregation shared the Lord’s Prayer in our three national languages as well as the languages of our ethnically diverse parishioners. Our Spirit-given gifts were identified (one child identifying skin colour as their gift) and the ‘birthing’ of the Church was celebrated with cake and singing. Another child spontaneously led […]
St Mary’s Anglican Events
September
Church Square Clean Up
09:30 am
St Mary the Virgin Church Square, Addington
Keep Addington Beautiful Day.
Starting location –Church Square or in other selected/road park/reserve spaces.
A bit of a tidy-up in and around the Square and other park/reserve areas, wool sacks-pick-up sticks/gloves provided for rubbish removal. We will also do some native planting. We will gather at 9.30am outside the Belltower for a volunteer safety discussion.If you have garden gloves, leaf rakes/brooms please bring them along but if not we will provide some plus cotton gloves(or plastic ones) and will finish off with a BBQ(11.45 pm) in Church Square-open to all in the Addington Neighbourhood who participated in this Clean -Up week movement. If too wet, the event will be held the following Saturday 28th September 2024.
September
Sunday Service
10:30
St Mary the Virgin Church Square, Addington
