What is something mundane that brings you joy? Is it clean sheets? A cup of hot tea in your favourite mug? Hearing the rain on your rooftop? Passing that same familiar landmark everyday?

Most of our lives is lived in these ordinary, mundane moments. How do we recognise them for the wonder they are? 

Join Petra Bagust as she speaks with Rev Frank Ritchie about Ordinary Time, and is also joined by poet Strahan Coleman, who discusses the poem we sent him that made him sob and shares about the role the mundane plays in his continuing journey through health challenges.

Join the Sunday Sanctuary community at @sundaysanctuarynz on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you.

What is something mundane that brings you joy? Is it clean sheets? A cup of hot tea in your favourite mug? Hearing the rain on your rooftop? Passing that same familiar landmark everyday?
Most of our lives is lived in these ordinary, mundane moments. How do we recognise them for the wonder they are? 
Join Petra Bagust as she speaks with Rev Frank Ritchie about Ordinary Time, and is also joined by poet Strahan Coleman, who discusses the poem we sent him that made him sob and shares about the role the mundane plays in his continuing journey through health challenges.
Join the Sunday Sanctuary community at @sundaysanctuarynz on Instagram. We'd love to hear from you.

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for guidance on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the perfect show for you. 

Inspired by the idea of creating a sanctuary, a safe and peaceful place where people can retreat from the chaos and noise of the outside world. 

Sunday Sanctuary seeks to create that kind of sanctuary for its listeners, where they can take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their inner selves.

Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience the power of this unique podcast.

Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for guidance on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the perfect show for you. 
Inspired by the idea of creating a sanctuary, a safe and peaceful place where people can retreat from the chaos and noise of the outside world. 
Sunday Sanctuary seeks to create that kind of sanctuary for its listeners, where they can take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their inner selves.
Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience the power of this unique podcast.
Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

Sunday Sanctuary with Petra Bagust

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for inspiration on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the show for you. It is a safe space for spiritual conversations that nourish the soul.

Inspired by the idea of creating a contemplative space in a busy world, Sunday Sanctuary encourages listeners to take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their wairua.

Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience this unique show.

Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

Whether you are seeking a moment of calm in your busy life, looking for inspiration on your spiritual journey, or simply curious about new ideas and perspectives, Sunday Sanctuary is the show for you. It is a safe space for spiritual conversations that nourish the soul.
Inspired by the idea of creating a contemplative space in a busy world, Sunday Sanctuary encourages listeners to take a moment to pause, reflect, and connect with their wairua.
Join Petra Bagust every second Sunday morning and experience this unique show.
Be part of the Sunday Sanctuary community on Instagram and Facebook at @sundaysanctuarynz.

30 April | The Miracle of the Mundane

Let's be real, death is not something that most of us are comfortable talking about. Who wants to think about the death of family or friends until we absolutely have to? As it turns out, beginning to talk about death before it is strictly necessary can do so much for when we are faced with the reality. To clarify, in this episode of Sunday Sanctuary we are not talking about sudden, unexpected death. This episode we are talking about the eventuality of natural death that faces everyone.


Join Petra Bagust as she talks to paliative care nurses and clergy alike, to unpack the advantages of opening ourselves to conversations about the end of life. First up, Petra heads south to talk to Ann, a palliative care nurse (and mum of producer Sam), about her experiences of walking alongside many families as they face the death of a loved one. Later in the episode, Petra is joined by Anglican minister and chaplain to New Zealand's film industry, Kevin Denholm (otherwise affectionately known as Rev Kev ;). Kevin had a slightly different summer to most, leading eight funerals for residents of Aotea/Great Barrier Island. Haere Mai!

Sacred Texts: 

The Tale of the Three Brothers from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I

Featured Music:
Fourth of July by Sufjan Stevens
Someone Great by LCD Soundsystem (Lyrics)
Pine Trees by Mary Lattimore (played during the contemplative practice)
Statue Of A Woman by Novo Amor (played at the end of Ann's interview)

Books suggested by Ann:
With the End in Mind by Kathryn Mannix
Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom
Being Mortal by Atul Gawande
When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi

Let's be real, death is not something that most of us are comfortable talking about. Who wants to think about the death of family or friends until we absolutely have to? As it turns out, beginning to talk about death before it is strictly necessary can do so much for when we are faced with the reality. To clarify, in this episode of Sunday Sanctuary we are not talking about sudden, unexpected death. This episode we are talking about the eventuality of natural death that faces everyone.
 Join Petra Bagust as she talks to paliative care nurses and clergy alike, to unpack the advantages of opening ourselves to conversations about the end of life. First up, Petra heads south to talk to Ann, a palliative care nurse (and mum of producer Sam), about her experiences of walking alongside many families as they face the death of a loved one. Later in the episode, Petra is joined by Anglican minister and chaplain to New Zealand's film industry, Kevin Denholm (otherwise affectionately known as Rev Kev ;). Kevin had a slightly different summer to most, leading eight funerals for residents of Aotea/Great Barrier Island. Haere Mai!
Sacred Texts: 
<a href="https://youtu.be/nD5UWd_4kyA">The Tale of the Three Brothers</a> from Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part I
Featured Music:
<ul>
<li>Fourth of July by Sufjan Stevens</li>
<li>Someone Great by LCD Soundsystem (<a href="https://genius.com/Lcd-soundsystem-someone-great-lyrics">Lyrics</a>)</li>
<li>Pine Trees by Mary Lattimore (played during the contemplative practice)</li>
<li>Statue Of A Woman by Novo Amor (played at the end of Ann's interview)</li>
</ul>
Books suggested by Ann:
<ul>
<li>With the End in Mind by Kathryn Mannix</li>
<li>Tuesdays with Morrie by Mitch Albom</li>
<li>Being Mortal by Atul Gawande</li>
<li>When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi</li>
</ul>

26 May | Death: The Final Taboo

There is a special sort of unsettled feeling reserved for moving to a new place, even if it's just across town. The destabilisation that so often comes with a new locale can linger for a while as we re-establish where home is for us. Although, sometimes the place we consider home stays the same while we move. Either way, this tricky feeling can be a tough one to navigate.

Come on a journey with your host Petra Bagust, as she talks to producer Josh about his childhood, which was spent between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Thailand. Hear one man's story of his father's move from Taiwan to the USA in the '60s, and finally, our Community Life segment is released out into the wild, as producer Sam heads to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland's Cornwall Park!

Sacred Text
Stay True (pages 11-12) by Hua Hsu

Featured Music
Hell Hole by Erny Belle
Bounty by Tiny Ruins
Nathan Haines' cover of International Flight by David Snell (played during Community Life)
Summer's End by Julie Byrne (played during the benediction)

There is a special sort of unsettled feeling reserved for moving to a new place, even if it's just across town. The destabilisation that so often comes with a new locale can linger for a while as we re-establish where home is for us. Although, sometimes the place we consider home stays the same while we move. Either way, this tricky feeling can be a tough one to navigate.
Come on a journey with your host Petra Bagust, as she talks to producer Josh about his childhood, which was spent between Afghanistan, Pakistan, and Thailand. Hear one man's story of his father's move from Taiwan to the USA in the '60s, and finally, our Community Life segment is released out into the wild, as producer Sam heads to Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland's Cornwall Park!
Sacred Text
<ul>
<li>Stay True (pages 11-12) by Hua Hsu</li>
</ul>
Featured Music
<ul>
<li>Hell Hole by Erny Belle</li>
<li>Bounty by Tiny Ruins</li>
<li>Nathan Haines' cover of International Flight by David Snell (played during Community Life)</li>
<li>Summer's End by Julie Byrne (played during the benediction)</li>
</ul>

12 May | Starting Over in a New Place

When was the last time you faced disappointment? When you look back at that time, did it seem like the feeling sat with you for a long time? Disappointment is one of those feelings most of us would love to move along from as soon as possible. What if, however, there is a different way of looking at disappointment, and maybe even some good to be found within....

Join Petra Bagust on this special episode as our Atlas of the Heart segment with Grace McArthur returns for the first time in 2024! Petra also heads to the Life FM studio in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland to talk with Sela Alo about his view on disappointment.

Sacred Texts
Atlas of the Heart (pages 43-52) by Brené Brown
My So Called Lungs (18:53 - 21:13) by Radio Diaries

Featured Music
Let Down by Radiohead
Money or the Bag by French for Rabbits
Rivers That You Cannot See by North Americans (played during Benediction)

When was the last time you faced disappointment? When you look back at that time, did it seem like the feeling sat with you for a long time? Disappointment is one of those feelings most of us would love to move along from as soon as possible. What if, however, there is a different way of looking at disappointment, and maybe even some good to be found within....
Join Petra Bagust on this special episode as our Atlas of the Heart segment with Grace McArthur returns for the first time in 2024! Petra also heads to the Life FM studio in Tāmaki Makaurau/Auckland to talk with Sela Alo about his view on disappointment.
Sacred Texts
<ul>
<li>Atlas of the Heart (pages 43-52) by Brené Brown</li>
<li><a href="https://soundcloud.com/radio-diaries/radio-diaries-laura">My So Called Lungs</a> (18:53 - 21:13) by Radio Diaries</li>
</ul>
Featured Music
<ul>
<li>Let Down by Radiohead</li>
<li>Money or the Bag by French for Rabbits</li>
<li>Rivers That You Cannot See by North Americans (played during Benediction)</li>
</ul>

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