Anglican Religious Life

A yearbook of religious orders and communities in

the Anglican Communion and tertiaries, oblates,

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COMMUNITY OF THE SACRED NAME   CSN

 

The Community of the Sacred Name was founded in Christchurch in 1893 by Sister Edith (Deaconess).  She was released from the Community of St Andrew in London to establish an indigenous community to respond to the needs of the colonial Church.  A wide variety of teaching, childcare and parish work has been undertaken over the years.  Today there are three houses.  Since 1966, the Sisters have run a large children’s home in Fiji.  In 1997, the Sisters undertook work in Tonga, helping in the Church in various ways.  The mother house in Christchurch has a small retreat house.  The major work is ecclesiastical embroidery.  Underpinning all the work is a life of worship.

 

181 Barbadoes Street, Christchurch 8011, New Zealand

Tel: 3 366 8245 Fax: 3 366 8755

Email: comsacnm@extra.co.nz

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