2000 A.D. - a calendar
Mike Leon
Jesus Christ
An events calendar for the whole of 2000 with links to other
Jubilee/Millennium Year Web sites, religious and secular, is at:
http://homepages.paradise.net.nz/~mikeleon/2000ad.htm
1999
December
Gisborne ("The first city to see the sun"): Gateway Family Camp 28th
December 1999 - 1st January 2000. "A venue where the national and
international Christian community can gather for a time of prayer, teaching,
and celebration as they welcome in the new millennium." Registration fee.
www.gatewayservant2000.com
31 January (Friday)
The Domain, Auckland: Free outdoor performance of Handel's 'Messiah' by the
combined choirs of the Auckland churches and the Auckland Choral Society.
Manukau: Celebration for all Christians in Manukau and beyond. Sports,
drama, music, acts, cultural events and more.
Christchurch: "Christus 2000" Day of Jubilee programme at the Catholic
Cathedral of the Blessed Sacrament. Parishioners from Christchurch suburban
Catholic churches walk to the Cathedral for an evening Jubilee Mass. The
cathedral remains open all night to welcome anyone who wants to visit and
pray privately or join in occasional public prayers.
www.catholic.org/newzealand/christchurch
Christchurch: 'Joy to the World' concert, James Hay Theatre from 9pm Friday
until 12.30am Saturday featuring live performances and special overseas
guests.
2000
New Year's Day (Saturday)
'Cook Landing Site', Kaiti Beach, Gisborne: Millennium Reconciliation
Service for the whole Christian community, following the sunrise
celebrations. The world's first church service of the new millennium.
www.gatewayservant2000.com
Gisborne: All The World Sing Praise - a global party to celebrate the 2000th
anniversary of Christ will start at 3pm in Gisborne and is planned to finish
24 hours later in Hawaii at 5pm on 1 January 2000 Hawaiian time
www.gatewayservant2000.com
Christchurch: Dawn karanga (Maori ceremonial welcome) at Godley Head,
between 4am and 6am
"Christus 2000" Day of Jubilee continues at the Cathedral of the Blessed
Sacrament. Guided tours of the cathedral all day; children's entertainment.
www.catholic.org/newzealand/christchurch
Dunedin: first Eucharist of the century on the steps of St Paul's Cathedral
at sunrise (5.13 am)
2 January (Sunday)
Church services today will reflect on the significance of Jesus Christ in
2000 years of human history. Details in local newspapers.
The Octagon, Dunedin: Ecumenical service.
Gisborne: Millennium outdoor Mass, St Mary's Catholic Church, Gisborne
www.catholic.org/newzealand/hamilton/parishes/gisborne/page3.html
Onekaka Domain, Golden Bay: Opera in the Park presents "Millennium Messiah".
Gold coin donation. Further information: Rev Andy Thomas, ph 03-525-9627,
andy...@voyager.co.nz
9 January (Monday)
Totara Point, Hokianga Harbour: National Catholic pilgrimage to Totara
Point, site of Bishop Pompallier's first New Zealand Mass (1838).
9-15 January
Crystal Springs, Matamata: Youth With A Mission (YWAM) Intouch Millennial
Renewal Camp
din...@clear.net.nz