16 missionaries (including 1 toddler) took to
the roads of the South Island and over the past week have been reaching out to
the people of 2 parishes; namely, St Patrick's parish in Greymouth and St
Mary's parish in Hokitika. Sunday was a day full of activities with the team
going to 5 different Churches between the 2 parishes to invite the
congregations down for the week of seminars.
In the evening, the team was joined by the
junior and senior youths of St Patrick's Church for a beautiful time of fun and
adoration. In the realization that Jesus is a Friend, they were asked to write
a letter to Him and to light a candle as a representation of us being the light
of the world.
The following Monday started the school
outreaches to St Patrick's primary school and John Paul II high school in
Greymouth as well as St Mary's primary school in Hokitika. In the high school,
we focused on the topic of identity and the students were asked to look at the
masks they wear in life and were then challenged to take it off, for when they
do so, Jesus would then be able to work in their lives. With the primary
schools, the team kept things fun and interesting with skits, dancing and
teachings - on God's love, his friendship with us and the characteristics the
Jesus holds.
Tuesday and Wednesday had the team conducting parish
seminars in Hokitika while on Thursday and Friday, we held the seminars in
Greymouth. At both places, we focused on the love of the Heavenly Father and
His compassion. There was time of adoration and reconciliation and the team
brought the event to a deeper meaning with their sign language songs and
testimonies.
We thank the hospitality of both the host parishes and believe that God is continuing to work wonders in the two parishes.
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