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A Tenebrae service

All Saints Church, Matamata, New Zealand Tenebrae Service Thursday 17 th April The Tenebrae (meaning “darkening”) service at All Saints in the darkening hours of Thursday 17 of April attracted a sizeable congregation of participants. The service is designed to follow the Stations of the Cross with Bible readings alternating with expressive music. The music [...]

Combined Choral Evensong

On a warm Sunday afternoon on the 2nd March 30, choristers from Hamilton, Cambridge, Matamata and Tauranga met at Wesley Methodist Church, Tauranga, to sing Evensong, organised by the Waikato Branch of RSCM. What a lovely occasion to celebrate with music that has been sung for many decades throughout the Christian churches. This was traditional […]

Carols in Matamata

ALL SAINTS ANGLICAN PARISH, MATAMATA – LESSONS AND CAROLS All Saints Anglican Parish, 8 Hohaia Street, Matamata, 3400, New Zealand, held its annual Lessons and Carol Service on Sunday 15 December 2024. A near-capacity congregation of many denominations were enthralled by this service and the wonderment and mystery of Christmas. The Service of Nine Lessons […]