Kia Ora!
Welcome to a community where you belong.
“Let your light shine before others, so that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father in heaven.” (Matt 5:16)
Come celebrate Christmas with us!
We would love you to be a part of our celebrations over the Advent and Christmas Season.
For our Advent Celebrations and our Christmas Mass times, please click the button below.
Meet the Priests, Leadership Team, and the Staff.
We are a Catholic community who helps bring people to come to know Jesus Christ personally, grow as disciples, and go out to others with the Gospel Message.
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Mass Times
The Eucharist is the heart of our Catholic Community. We are nourished as we gather round the Table of the Word, and the Table of the Eucharist.
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Bulletins
Stay up to date with the happenings of the Parish with our weekly bulletin titled North Parish Weekly. Here you will find latest events and happenings!
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Baptising your Child
Baptism unites us with Jesus Christ, and gives them the new life of God in Baptism. “The christian community welcomes you with great joy!”
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Youth Groups
Our youth groups are places where you can feel like you belong, while being in a safe and loving environment, and still explore those tough questions.
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Becoming Catholic
Ever thought about joining the Catholic Faith? We’d love to journey with you as you make that decision to be received into the Catholic Faith.
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Alpha Programme
Do you find yourself searching for a deeper meaning? Have you wondered what Christianity is about? Join us for Alpha to explore these questions.
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Sacraments / Hākarameta
Baptism, Reconciliation, Eucharist, Confirmation, Anointing of the Sick, Holy Orders and Marriage are the 7 Sacraments of the Church.
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Catholics Returning Home
Are you contemplating coming back to the Catholic Church? You are very welcome! Let us accompany you on the journey.
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St George's Scout Group
The St George’s Scout Group has boys and girls in Keas (aged 6 & 7), Cubs (aged 8 - 10) and Scouts (aged 11 - 15) who meet weekly.
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Safeguarding
Our parish is committed to safeguarding everyone involved in its activities, ministries, and services. The safety and wellbeing of all is our highest priority.
Preference Certificates
To be able to enrol in our Catholic Primary & Secondary schools, the child (or the parents) must have a connection with the Catholic Faith.
Please visit our Enrolment Requirements page to find out more.
Join the Parish Family!
Looking for a Catholic Community to call your own? Would you like to receive the weekly parish bulletin via email?
We’d love for you to be a part of our community, and to call this parish your spiritual home. Please consider joining the parish by clicking the button below. By doing so you will be entered into our parish roll, and you’ll be able to start receiving the bulletin via email.
Growing in Holiness & Worship
A series of four talks presented by Judith and Brendan Woodnutt
Why is holiness important? Seeking to live a Holy life can be a struggle, with the many challenges we face in our daily life.
In this series we will endeavour to give you tips and tools to grow in your spiritual life drawing from the Scriptures and teachings of the Church.
Four consecutive Wednesdays, 7pm
St Joseph's Pastoral Centre (Cnr Vagues & Main North Road)
(30 October, 6 November, 13 November, 20 November)
Meet our Community.
Our parish is a vibrant community that caters for all ages!
Whether you are a young family with children, a young adult, a recently married couple, or an older person,
we have many groups, activities, and ministries that cater for you.
Whatever stage of life you are at, you are very welcome in our Catholic Parish of Christchurch North.
Get involved.
There are so many different ways of getting involved in our parish community and we’d love for you to join some of our groups.
These groups are communities within our larger parish community and is a great way to meet up with new friends, while catching up with existing ones. Please check out our parish directory to see all the groups in which you can get involved in.
Building Towards our Future.
Journeying towards building something not just for now, but for those who will come after us.
Our schools.
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St Albans Catholic
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St Joseph's Catholic
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St. Patrick's Catholic
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Christ the King Catholic
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St Bede's College
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Marian College
Upcoming events.
There are many things happening in our Parish Community and we’d love for you to join us in these events!
Please message us if you need any information about any event and we’ll do our best to get back to you as soon as possible!
Feel at home in our parish community?
Why not join our parish!
We’d love to have you a part of Christchurch North!
Because our parish is subscribed to FORMED, all our parishioners have access to this amazing resource. Think of it as ‘the Catholic version of Netflix.’
It has over 4000 videos, series, talks, e-books and even cartoons for children.
To sign up follow these simple steps:
Enter ‘8053’ (Catholic Parish of Christchurch North)
Enter your name and your email address
Supporting us with your time, talents, or treasures.
The parish is often described as a spiritual home, and like our normal home, there are costs involved such as power, supplies, cleaning products along with the everyday running of the parish.
By being part of our planned giving programme you are supporting the works of the parish and there are many difference ways that you can support.
If you are unable to support us financially, there are many different ways that you can support us - whether that’s volunteering by donating your time by being involved in the different ministry groups, or offering your talents in service of the parish community.
Please contact us to discuss ways in which you can donate your time, or talent to serve our parish community.
Contact us.
Feel free to contact us at the parish office with any questions.
Email
admin@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Postal Address:
PO Box 20146
Bishopdale
Christchurch, 8543
Phone
(03) 359 1438
Priests’ Presbytery Number:
(03) 359 0444