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of Bishop Selwyn’s Lichfield Cathedral in England
dedicated to Taratoa
As stated in The Journal of the Polynesian Society: “Photograph of a window in the Bishop's private chapel adjoining the palace at Lichfield. Installed by Bishop Selwyn, formerly Bishop of New Zealand, in commemoration of the Christian and chivalrous actions of Henare Taratoa in council and in the fights at Gate Pa, April 29, 1864, and at Te Ranga, June 21, 1864, and who was killed in the latter engagement. The design represents David pouring out the water which the three soldiers had fetched from the well at Bethlehem at the risk of their lives. (I Chron. xi, 17-19)” (Volume 36, 1927, No. 144, p 401).
Prayer
Praise and glory to you creator Spirit of God;
Like the dawn
you illuminate the world around us;
you grant us a new beginning every day.
Be with us Holy Spirit in all we say or think,
in all we do this and every day.
Amen.
Old Testament Reading - A true light
6No, the kind of fast I want is that you stop oppressing those who work for you and treat them fairly and give them what they earn. 7I want you to share your food with the hungry and bring right into your own homes those who are helpless, poor, and destitute. Clothe those who are cold, and don’t hide from relatives who need your help.
8If you do these things, God will shed his own glorious light upon you. He will heal you; your godliness will lead you forward, goodness will be a shield before you, and the glory of the Lord will protect you from behind. 9Then, when you call, the Lord will answer. “Yes, I am here,” he will quickly reply. All you need to do is to stop oppressing the weak and stop making false accusations and spreading vicious rumors!
10Feed the hungry! Help those in trouble! Then your light will shine out from the darkness, and the darkness around you shall be as bright as day.
. . . . .Isaiah 58:6-10God set us free to worship without fear;*
holy and righteous all the days of our life.
Intercession
Please remember our Prayer Requests
In the morning, Lord, you hear our voice:
we make our appeal and watch for you.
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Come, O Lord, and bless the righteous;
defend them with your favour as with a shield.
Christ, have mercy. E te Karaiti, kia aroha mai.
Let all the earth fear you, O Lord our God;
let all who dwell in the world stand in awe of you
Lord, have mercy. E te Ariki, kia aroha mai.
Amen.
