Its a new month as we enter the second half of 2020. What a year it is! 

Our July News encourages us to keep thinking about what God is and has been doing in our midst. When we share in church or elsewhere what we believe God has been up to we reinforce a sense of the presence of God with us. That's always a good thing to do. That's what we read about in Genesis as we continue to follow the story of Abraham and his whanau as he becomes the father of the people of God. Recently we heard again how Rebekah, who became Abraham's son Isaac's wife, exhibited great faith firstly as she shared water with Abraham's servant and his camels and later as she left her close family behind and traveled far to become Isaac's wife. You can read this interesting story in Genesis 24.

We reflect on New World Porirua's support for St Anne's Pantry through the Family2Family promotion. We publish Sunday Bible readings for July. And more ... 

Today marks the beginning of Covid-19 Level 1 in New Zealand.  It aslo marks the publication of Porirua Anglican June News, hich you can read here and/or by opening your email attachment which will be sent today. News issues are:

• A reflection on the importance of all and how the Trinity reflects our unity
• A June Thought - what have we noticed buring the Lock down?
• Saturday & Sunday readings for June
• St Anne's Rebranding - new St Anne's roadside sign
• Our Programme for June
• Christians Against Poverty
• St Anne's Pantry report

Enjoy - Terry

St Anne's Pantry has continued operating during Level 3 & 4 phases of the NZ Covid-19 pandemic response. The graphic above vividly illustrates how deliveries have grown especially during April. As an essential service we have delivered grocery parcels most days with many referrals coming via the Porirua Emergency Operations Centre.

​The update report below highlights how need has grown as many  recipients of food parcels have put their hand up in the light of serious income decline through the pandemic. The Pantry has experienced an unprecedented rise in financial and other support which has ensured generous deliveries of groceries to Porirua households.