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Catholic Parish of Whanganui

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Te Pãrihi Katorika ki Whanganui (2015)
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Diocese of Palmerston North, New Zealand


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Welcome - Nau Mai. Haere Mai.

We are glad you have found us and are wanting to know more about what happens here in the Catholic Parish.
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​Please feel free to browse the webpages and make use of the downloadable free resources provided here.

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If you have any queries not answered here you can contact us by phone or email through the contact information provided at the bottom of each page.
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Photo: Hāto Hōhepa (St Joseph's Catholic Church)
Hiruhārama (Jerusalem) 

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Holiday Mass Time 2021

​SUNDAY MASSES         
              Holy Family   5:30pm (Sat Vigil)
              St Mary’s       9:30am
              St Anne’s       5:30pm
 
Kaiwhaiki 11:00am begins 1st Sun of the month 7 Feb 2021
Hiruharama 12pm Noon begins 4th Sun of the Month 28 Feb 2021, thereafter alternation with Ranana
 
WEEKDAY MASS (Mon - Sat)
              St Mary’s       9:00am (Sat 26 Dec - Sat 30 Jan)
One daily Mass for the city at our central location
             
       RECONCILIATION (Rite I)
              St Mary’s       8:30am (Saturday before Mass)
 
The Parish Office is closed until Monday 18 Jan 2021 

Parish First Holy Communion 2020

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Pope Francis Proclaims “Year of St Joseph” 2020-21

​With the Apostolic Letter “Patris corde” (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis recalls the 150th anniversary of the declaration of Saint Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To mark the occasion, the Holy Father has proclaimed a “Year of Saint Joseph” from today, 8 December 2020, to 8 December 2021.By Vatican News
In a new Apostolic Letter entitled Patris corde (“With a Father’s Heart”), Pope Francis describes Saint Joseph as a beloved father, a tender and loving father, an obedient father, an accepting father; a father who is creatively courageous, a working father, a father in the shadows.

The Letter marks the 150th anniversary of Blessed Pope Pius IX’s declaration of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. To celebrate the anniversary, Pope Francis has proclaimed a special “Year of St Joseph,” beginning on the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 2020 and extending to the same feast in 2021... read more
by Vatican News
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Prayer to St Joseph

​Hail, Guardian of the Redeemer,
Spouse of the Blessed Virgin Mary.
To you God entrusted his only Son;
in you Mary placed her trust;
with you Christ became man.
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Blessed Joseph, to us too,
show yourself a father
and guide us in the path of life.
Obtain for us grace, mercy, and courage,
and defend us from every evil.  Amen.

Parish Calendar 

Level 1

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During level 1 we encourage people entering our churches to:
  • Scan the covid-19 QR codes or use the manual sign in register
  • Sanitise hands on entry
The celebration of Masses has largely returned to normal with only a few omissions to prevent transmission of viruses so that we all stay well, not having to stay at home; therefore:
  • There is no holy water at church doors, though people are welcome to take Holy Water for their own personal use
  • The sign of peace continues to be omitted
  • Holy Communion is under one kind (Hosts only), with reception on the tongue now reintroduced for those who wish to receive the Lord in this way
Please remember, if you are unwell stay at home and get tested

Thank you for your understanding and support at this time. If Alert Levels change, further updates of what that means for our Parish community will be published here.

What We believe...

Want to know more about what the Catholic Church believes on any topic today? Have a read of the Catechism of the Church and the Q&A style Compendium.

If you would like to learn more about the Catholic faith and how to become a member of the Church, we would love to hear from you. 
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National Office of Professional Standards (NOPS)

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Contact:
​Phone: 0800 114 622
Postal: PO Box 10199, Phillipstown, Christchurch 8145
Email: prof.standards@nzcbc.org.nz
Website: www.safeguarding.catholic.org.nz
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NOPS Guidelines
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NOPS Standards
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OFFICE HOURS
M-F: 8:30am - 3pm
1 Campbell Street
Whanganui 4500
TELEPHONE
​06 345 3872
EMAIL
info@catholicparishwhanganui.org.nz
  • Home
  • Our Team
  • Churches
    • Holy Family
    • St Mary's
    • St Anne's
    • Whanganui River
  • Schools
    • St Marcellin School
    • St Mary’s School
    • St Anne's School
    • Cullinane College
  • Menu
    • Newsletters
    • Rosters
    • Youth
    • Parish Groups
    • Sacramental Resources >
      • Baptism
      • Reconciliation
      • Sacramental Programme
      • Marriage
      • RCIA
    • Prayer Resources
    • Funeral Resources
    • Links