PARISH PROFILE Parish of Manurewa - February 2021 - St Luke's Church, Corner of Weymouth and Russell Roads, Manurewa - Auckland Diocese
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Parish of Manurewa
PARISH PROFILE
February 2021
St Luke’s Church, Corner of Weymouth and Russell Roads, Manurewa
St David’s Church, Great South Road, Wiri
Parish Profile 2021
Contents
Introduction 3
History 4
Community 4
Worship 5
Current Parish Activities 6
Opportunities for Ministry in the Future 7
Our New Vicar 7
Vicarage 8
Making an Application / Contact Details 9
The original St Luke’s Church, now Ruka Tapu.
Located on the site at Manurewa, the church is home to a Tikanga Maori congregation.
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INTRODUCTION
The Parish of Manurewa is an Anglican community of faith situated within the Diocese of
Auckland. It has two centres of worship;
• St. Luke’s located in Manurewa
• St David’s located in Wiri.
This is a geographically large Anglican parish and has had a long and varied history in the
region serving an increasingly diverse population.
St Luke’s, Manurewa
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HISTORY
Manurewa, a small South Auckland township, developed with the coming of the railway
prior to 1900 and in 1916 was constituted a town district, designated a Borough in 1937,
and joined Manukau County in 1965 to form the new Manukau City.
In 1886, Manurewa became part of the Parochial District of Mangere-cum-Manurewa with
services held at St David’s, Wiri. The first service in Manurewa was held in 1908 and St
Luke’s was dedicated in 1910. By 1951 Manurewa had become a parochial district and a
house in Lupton Road was purchased as a Vicarage. The present St Luke’s was built in
1983.
The Parish is bounded by the Parishes of Papakura (to the south), Clendon (to the west),
Papatoetoe (to the north), Clevedon and the Mission District of Flat Bush (to the east). All
these parishes are in the Archdeaconry of Manukau which is a part of the Southern Region
of the Diocese of Auckland.
The boundaries include Manurewa and surrounding areas such as Wiri, Homai, The
Gardens, Totara Heights, and Mahia.
COMMUNITY1
Manurewa has a population of 95,670, with 36% Pacific, 29% European, 26% Maori, and
25% Asian. Of these there are 26% under the age of 15, and 8% older than 65 years.
This culturally and socially diverse community has opportunities for growth and outreach
and is reflected in social and educational activities in the area, with Manukau City as a hub.
There are several schools in Manurewa catering for Primary to Secondary age groups. The
Vicarage is zoned for Manurewa Central Primary, Manurewa Intermediate on Russell
Road, and Manurewa High on Browns Road.
Train, bus, and road travel are all easily accessed from Manurewa, with links to Auckland
City and to the South.
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Data based on the 2018 Census figures. People can choose more than one ethnicity. Percentages will add to more than
100.
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WORSHIP
PARISH
Sunday services are held at 9.00am at St Luke’s and at 11.30am at St David’s. Both
congregations combine on the 5th Sunday at St Luke’s.
There is a 10.00am at St Luke’s on a Wednesday. Services are also conducted at local Rest
Homes during the week.
TIKANGA PARTNERS
Ruka Tapu (Tikanga Maori) gather for worship and fellowship in Manurewa.
St Teresa Agelikana Aukilani (Tikanga Pacifica) gather at St David’s, Wiri.
ECUMENICAL
The Assyrian Ninevah Association offices are located onsite at St Luke’s. The local
Methodist Church currently have services at St Luke’s on Sunday at 11am as their own
place of worship was badly destroyed by fire about 6 months ago.
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CURRENT PARISH ACTIVITIES
The current Manurewa congregation has many experienced people who are supportive of
and reach out to the community, often having close family ties and history within this
parish. They support a traditional Anglican liturgy and appreciate having a local place of
worship.
Lay Ministry. At St Luke’s each Sunday the Vicar is assisted by a Liturgist, Readers for
Lessons, leading intercessory prayers, and serving at Communion. This roster is arranged
on an annual basis.
The parish has a part-time Administrator who prepares the weekly “News for Pews”, banks
any monies, and collects the mail. She liaises with the Vicar, Vestry and the Treasurer. St
Luke’s has co-ordinators for Forever Young, Friday Friends, and for the Prayer Chain.
There has been a Foodbank onsite at St Luke’s supported by the Auckland City Mission
which had become increasingly necessary over previous years. This was suspended in
2020 due to Covid 19 restrictions, but we are in discussion with the Methodist community
to restart this service combining with their providers and the Auckland City Mission, and
using the St Luke’s church hall facilities for distribution from Russell Road. Negotiations
are ongoing and we hope to return this valued service as soon as possible.
The St Luke’s Hall is available for hire and is used regularly by several community groups.
A group of older citizens attend the Forever Young Friday mornings to socialise over board
games and morning tea.
Friday Friends meet monthly for lunch and have proactively encouraged the congregation
to support the Anglican Trust for Women and Children and knitting for Kids First.
The active Social Committee organise an annual gathering for parishioners. Last year we
had a Brunch and Bubbles morning complete with entertainment. This committee also
arranges for the decoration of the changing church seasons.
6OPPORTUNITIES FOR MINISTRY IN THE FUTURE
In November 2020 the Parish met to discuss priorities for ministry into the future. We
invite a new Vicar to work with us in developing these goals.
• Meaningful worship and prayer, alongside the development of a diversity of worship
and different use of the available worship spaces.
• Improved relationships with our Tikanga partners, parishioners and the wider
community with home visits and wider use of the facilities.
• Reinstatement of Home Groups e.g. Lenten Studies, and extending a ministry with
younger people.
• Develop the Foodbank and the necessary partnerships that support it.
• Be present in the community at events and activities where the church is welcome.
• Restore and grow the heart and confidence of the congregation by developing
prayer and pastoral care.
OUR NEW VICAR
Our new leader will have qualities that bear in mind our history, priorities and
opportunities as outlined above. These qualities will include:
• Multicultural outlook
• Pastoral care
• Drive, enthusiasm, and energy
• Life experience
• Broad theology
• Family friendly
• Sense of humour
• Able to plan and lead worship sensitive to our needs
The person we seek will be comfortable working alongside a diverse range of people
involved in the lay ministry of the parish and be able to forge a synergistic environment
that will enable the parish to achieve its ministry goals.
They will also be challenging in their preaching and be helpful in empowering people to
discover and utilise their gifts. The new Vicar will be able to provide administrative
leadership for the parish ministry, actively supporting religious education programmes,
and new member recruitment.
7VICARAGE
The Vicarage is a comfortable brick and tile home with 4 bedrooms and a study.
The house is located in Manurewa in a side street off Russell Rd. The back gate adjoins the
St Luke’s carpark.
8MAKING AN APPLICATION
Thank you for your interest in the position of Vicar of the Parish of Manurewa.
The Nomination Committee invites you to lodge a formal application with the committee’s
Link Person:
John Buckingham
johnbuckingham@xtra.co.nz
027 439 1067
09 268 2636
Please send applications by email including:
1. Cover Letter describing your gifts and skills that will enable the parish to fulfil its
hopes and aspirations.
2. Curriculum Vitae providing usual education details and ministry experience.
3. Names and contacts of three Referees. At least one person should be clergy and at
least one person should be a lay person.
Application close on Friday, 5 March, 2021 at 5.00pm.
Should you be short listed for the position you will be required to attend an interview at
Neligan House in Parnell. Further details will be supplied at a later date.
Please do not hesitate to contact the Link Person should you have any queries related to
this vacancy.
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