Priesting highlight of Te Pouhere Sunday

Lloyd Ashton   |  15 Jun 2009     TEXT

  • The Rev Michael Tamihere, priest, and some of his supporters.

    The Rev Michael Tamihere, priest, and some of his supporters.

  • We give you the Rev Michael Tamihere, Priest.

    We give you the Rev Michael Tamihere, Priest.

  • Long-time mentor Hone Kaa preaches the kauhau for Michael Tamihere's priesting.

    Long-time mentor Hone Kaa preaches the kauhau for Michael Tamihere's priesting.

  • Archbishop Brown Turei and Bishop Kito Pikaahu ordain Michael Tamihere to the priesthood.

    Archbishop Brown Turei and Bishop Kito Pikaahu ordain Michael Tamihere to the priesthood.

  • The Rev Michael Tamihere is embraced by a well-wisher.

    The Rev Michael Tamihere is embraced by a well-wisher.

  • A newly priested Michael Tamihere at the Great Thanksgiving with Bishop Kito and Tapu Laulu.

    A newly priested Michael Tamihere at the Great Thanksgiving with Bishop Kito and Tapu Laulu.

  • The Rev Michael Tamihere gives communion to his brother Don.

    The Rev Michael Tamihere gives communion to his brother Don.

  • Hayley Mitchell, Manu Karakia, offers the chalice to Catherine Teller, Michael Tamihere's mother.

    Hayley Mitchell, Manu Karakia, offers the chalice to Catherine Teller, Michael Tamihere's mother.

  • Tributes are paid to 'Ala, Michael Tamihere's wife, and his mother, Catherine Teller.

    Tributes are paid to 'Ala, Michael Tamihere's wife, and his mother, Catherine Teller.

  • 'Ala and Michael Tamihere with their four children (from left:) Edwin, Daniel, Bruce and Toka.

    'Ala and Michael Tamihere with their four children (from left:) Edwin, Daniel, Bruce and Toka.

The Rev Michael Tamihere, priest, and some of his supporters.
We give you the Rev Michael Tamihere, Priest.
Long-time mentor Hone Kaa preaches the kauhau for Michael Tamihere's priesting.
Archbishop Brown Turei and Bishop Kito Pikaahu ordain Michael Tamihere to the priesthood.
The Rev Michael Tamihere is embraced by a well-wisher.
A newly priested Michael Tamihere at the Great Thanksgiving with Bishop Kito and Tapu Laulu.
The Rev Michael Tamihere gives communion to his brother Don.
Hayley Mitchell, Manu Karakia, offers the chalice to Catherine Teller, Michael Tamihere's mother.
Tributes are paid to 'Ala, Michael Tamihere's wife, and his mother, Catherine Teller.
'Ala and Michael Tamihere with their four children (from left:) Edwin, Daniel, Bruce and Toka.

When Michael Tamihere was ordained to the priesthood yesterday, Te Pouhere Sunday, it felt like the end of an interesting, and at times circuitous, journey.

Of course, it wasn’t an end – but maybe, to quote Winston Churchill, it was the end of the beginning.

Michael is already Te Pihopatanga’s Archdeacon for Kahui Rangatahi, Kaihautu of Te Mara, the Maori youth ministry school, and a member of the Anglican Consultative Council.

He was priested at Te Karaiti Te Pou Herenga Waka , the Anglican Marae church in Mangere, in front of about 200 family, friends and wellwishers.

Archbishop Brown Turei and Bishops Kito Pikaahu and Winston Halapua also handed out four ministry licences.

Hayley Mitchell, from Auckland, was licensed as a Manu Karakia (licensed youth minister) and Chris Huriwai, who was a Kaikarakia (lay minister) in Te Wai Pounamu, was relicensed as Kaikarakia in Te Pihopatanga o Te Taitokerau. Kimi Rewi was relicensed as Manu Karakia, and Donna Muru was licensed as a liturgical assistant. All four are based at Te Karaiti.

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