Christchurch NZ

**English Bloke** · 22nd February 11, 06:10 AM

Please spare a thought for those poor souls in Christchurch New Zealand who've just endured a 6.3 earthquake.
Article here.

**Jock Scot** · 22nd February 11, 06:23 AM

Yes absolutely EB. I am watching the awful scenes on the news as I type. Not a lot that can be done from the other side of the world I suppose, but my heart goes out to those that are suffering.

**Lallans** · 22nd February 11, 07:01 AM

The second one since Christmas, I believe, and also according to reports, there have been thousands of aftershocks from the first. Keeping good thoughts for our Kiwi friends.

EDIT: apparently the earlier big one was in September, which was misheard as 'December'.

**tulloch** · 22nd February 11, 08:00 AM

Terrible news. I will be following that closely. My thoughts and prayers are with them. Makes us on stable ground all the more aware of how that is a blessing.

**Father Bill** · 22nd February 11, 10:04 AM

Thank you fellows for your concern. We're watching it closely here - I have friends in the area. I'm not sure if I'm allowed to do this, but perhaps I will be forgiven if I sin: here is a link to an interview with the Dean of Christchurch Cathedral. Read through, then click on the sound link at the bottom to hear the interview - it's even more tragic than the article.

Please pray for our Kiwi friends. http://www.anglicancommunion.org/acn.../2/22/ACNS4800

**McClef** · 22nd February 11, 10:55 AM

There is no problem with prayers and thoughts being asked Father. People may then do that in their own way.

The problem with the rules only comes when people publish prayers directly in the forums.

Being a fan of ecclesiastical buildings it was a shock to see the Cathedral so badly damaged.

Buildings can. however, be rebuilt - the first concern is saving and rebuilding lives.

**Father Bill** · 22nd February 11, 10:57 AM

Originally Posted by McClef

There is no problem with prayers and thoughts being asked Father. People may then do that in their own way.

The problem with the rules only comes when people publish prayers directly in the forums.

Being a fan of ecclesiastical buildings it was a shock to see the Cathedral so badly damaged.

Buildings can. however, be rebuilt - the first concern is saving and rebuilding lives.

Thank you so much for that. We certainly pray for our folks first, and that is the upshot of the Dean's comments.

Blessings!

**Mike_Oettle** · 22nd February 11, 01:57 PM

Just read an account of a South African woman living in Christchurch whose three teenage daughters were separated from her by the quake.
After she had run out of her place of work, she went to find the girls. When she reached the school the two younger ones attend, she found that they had been evacuated to a safe place. While going there, she contacted her eldest daughter, a university student, who was stuck on a crumbling bridge in heavy traffic.
When she finally reached the younger girls, she heard that the eldest had managed to reverse off the bridge after other vehicles had done the same.
But she had a hectic hour or two before she could relax.
Regards,
Mike