Upcoming events.
New Years Midnight Mass
Join us as we begin 2025 with Mass at St Gregory’s Church. Bring your intentions as we ask Mary, Mother of God to intercede for us and the new year,
Adoration: 11pm - 11:50pm
Mass: Midnight
New Years Mass
Join us for our normal 9:15am weekday Mass on New Years Day.
Here we will place our intentions in the hands of Mary, Mother of God as we entrust the new year to her care.
All welcome!
7am Weekday Masses Resume
Our 7am Weekday Masses at St Gregory’s resume after our Christmas and New Year break.
A great Mass option for those who wish to come to Mass before work.
The Gifts of Healing - Training Day
Training day on “The Gifts of Healing”
Presenters will include: Fr John Rea SM (via pre-recorded video interviews and talks) and Michael Powell (Wellington) and Brendan and Judith Woodnutt. This course is aimed at those wanting to develop and sharpen their gifts in the area of healing. To register please complete form on www.christchurchnorth.org.nz (Healing Day) or for more information email Judith on pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Morning tea and a light lunch provided. Please advise any dietary requirements. Suggested koha of $30. Please pay on the day.
Rehearsal for St Gregory’s Nativity Play
If you have a child or children aged between 4 and 12 who would like to be involved in one of our Christmas Tableau’s (Nativity play) before the Christmas Eve Masses at St Gregory’s and at St Bede’s, please contact Judith on 027 261 5655 (for St Gregory’s) and Angel on 021 556 805 (for St Bede’s).
Rehearsal for St Gregory’s Play - Friday 20 December, 11am (St Gregory’s Church)
Rehearsal for St Bede’s Nativity Play
If you have a child or children aged between 4 and 12 who would like to be involved in one of our Christmas Tableau’s (Nativity play) before the Christmas Eve Masses at St Gregory’s and at St Bede’s, please contact Judith on 027 261 5655 (for St Gregory’s) and Angel on 021 556 805 (for St Bede’s).
Rehearsal for St Bede’s Nativity Play: 19 Dec & 20 Dec, 10am - 11am at Christ the King Pastoral Centre Contact: Angel on 021 556 805
Advent Video Series
ADVENT VIDEO SERIES
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth in a world that has it’s focus elsewhere. Throughout Advent we will be offering a video series from Sycamore UK. This is a good opportunity to come aside from the busyness and focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Dates: Thursdays 28 November, 5, 12 & 19 December at 7.00pm
Where: Christ the King Pastoral Centre, 90 Greers Road
Register: Contact Judith on 027 261 5655 or email pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Advent Reconciliations
All are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in prepration for the Feast of Christmas. These are celebrated as Rite I (individual reconciiations)
Rehearsal for St Bede’s Nativity Play
If you have a child or children aged between 4 and 12 who would like to be involved in one of our Christmas Tableau’s (Nativity play) before the Christmas Eve Masses at St Gregory’s and at St Bede’s, please contact Judith on 027 261 5655 (for St Gregory’s) and Angel on 021 556 805 (for St Bede’s).
Rehearsal for St Bede’s Nativity Play: 19 Dec & 20 Dec, 10am - 11am at Christ the King Pastoral Centre Contact: Angel on 021 556 805
Final Youth Group of 2024
Join us for the final Youth Group of 2024.
Sunday 15 December, St Bede’s PAC
Juniors (Yrs 7 & 8): 4pm - 5pm / Mass at 5pm
Dinner: 6 - 6:30pm / Seniors (Yrs 9 - 13): 6pm - 8:30pm
All welcome!
Advent Video Series
ADVENT VIDEO SERIES
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth in a world that has it’s focus elsewhere. Throughout Advent we will be offering a video series from Sycamore UK. This is a good opportunity to come aside from the busyness and focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Dates: Thursdays 28 November, 5, 12 & 19 December at 7.00pm
Where: Christ the King Pastoral Centre, 90 Greers Road
Register: Contact Judith on 027 261 5655 or email pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Advent Reconciliations
All are invited to celebrate the Sacrament of Reconciliation in prepration for the Feast of Christmas. These are celebrated as Rite I (individual reconciiations)
Anointing Mass & Light Morning Tea
During Advent we offer two opportunities for anyone who is sick, elderly, those with mental health issues, and any one who needs healing to come and join us for the celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at Mass.
Advent Video Series
ADVENT VIDEO SERIES
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth in a world that has it’s focus elsewhere. Throughout Advent we will be offering a video series from Sycamore UK. This is a good opportunity to come aside from the busyness and focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Dates: Thursdays 28 November, 5, 12 & 19 December at 7.00pm
Where: Christ the King Pastoral Centre, 90 Greers Road
Register: Contact Judith on 027 261 5655 or email pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Anointing Mass & Light Lunch
During Advent we offer two opportunities for anyone who is sick, elderly, those with mental health issues, and any one who needs healing to come and join us for the celebration of the Anointing of the Sick at Mass.
Volunteer Appreciation Afternoon Tea
Thank you to our Volunteers!
The Parish Leadership Team would like to thank all our volunteers who help in whatever way, for all you do in the Parish of Christ the Redeemer. Your help in the Parish is a blessing to us all.
As a small token of our thanks we would like to invite you to an afternoon tea to be held at
St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre, Cnr Vagues and Main North Road
Sunday, 1st December: 2pm - 4pm
Advent Video Series
ADVENT VIDEO SERIES
The Advent Season is all about reflecting on how we can prepare our hearts for Christ’s birth in a world that has it’s focus elsewhere. Throughout Advent we will be offering a video series from Sycamore UK. This is a good opportunity to come aside from the busyness and focus on the true meaning of Christmas.
Dates: Thursdays 28 November, 5, 12 & 19 December at 7.00pm
Where: Christ the King Pastoral Centre, 90 Greers Road
Register: Contact Judith on 027 261 5655 or email pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Family Club
All families and friends are welcome to join the Family Club.
Every Friday from 6pm - 8pm. St Joseph’s School Hall, Papanui.
We’d love to see you there.
For more information, please contact Fr Edwin
Remembrance Prayer Service - In Loving Memory
To remember all those who have lost loved ones over the past 12 months.
If you have lost a loved one who was buried from another church and would like them also remembered at this service,
please contact Judith O'Sullivan pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz or 027 261 5655.
The evening will conclude with supper.
Growing in Holiness and Worship
GROWING IN HOLINESS AND WORSHIP
A series of four talks held on Wednesdays 30 October, 6 November, 13 November, & 20 November, 7pm at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre
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.
To register visit https://www.cognitoforms.com/CatholicParishOfChristchurchNorth/GrowingInHoliness or contact Judith at pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Family Club
All families and friends are welcome to join the Family Club.
Every Friday from 6pm - 8pm. St Joseph’s School Hall, Papanui.
We’d love to see you there.
For more information, please contact Fr Edwin
Growing in Holiness and Worship
GROWING IN HOLINESS AND WORSHIP
A series of four talks held on Wednesdays 30 October, 6 November, 13 November, & 20 November, 7pm at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre
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.
To register visit https://www.cognitoforms.com/CatholicParishOfChristchurchNorth/GrowingInHoliness or contact Judith at pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Christ the King School Mass
Join the Staff and Students of Christ the King School for Mass at the Christ the King Pastoral Centre
All parishioners are welcome.
Weekly Mass at St Patrick's
All parents, grandparents and parishioners are invited to join the students and staff for weekly Mass in the Hall at St Patrick’s School during term time.
Please note: no Mass Feb 12 & Apr 1.
Prayers & Blessing of Graves
A great tradition in our Catholic Faith is to remember those who have died during the month of November.
You are welcome to join one of the Priests at Waimairi Cemetery, Avonhead Cemetery, Yaldhurst Cemetery or Belfast Cemetery at 2pm for a Blessing of Graves Liturgy.
After this liturgy, Father will be available to bless your families' graves individually
Family Club
All families and friends are welcome to join the Family Club.
Please note that the Family Club on Friday 6 September is in St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre due to another booking at St Joseph’s School Hall
We’d love to see you there.
For more information, please contact Fr Edwin
Growing in Holiness and Worship
GROWING IN HOLINESS AND WORSHIP
A series of four talks held on Wednesdays 30 October, 6 November, 13 November, & 20 November, 7pm at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre
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.
To register visit https://www.cognitoforms.com/CatholicParishOfChristchurchNorth/GrowingInHoliness or contact Judith at pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
All Souls Day Mass
Join us for one of our All Souls Day Mass as we begin the Month of November praying for all those who have died.
You are invited to place the names for your deceased loved ones in the Holy Souls’ Box found in front of the Altar at St Gregory’s Church.
All Souls Day Mass
Join us for one of our All Souls Day Mass as we begin the Month of November praying for all those who have died.
You are invited to place the names for your deceased loved ones in the Holy Souls’ Box found in front of the Altar at St Gregory’s Church.
All Souls Day Mass
Join us for one of our All Souls Day Mass as we begin the Month of November praying for all those who have died.
You are invited to place the names for your deceased loved ones in the Holy Souls’ Box found in front of the Altar at St Gregory’s Church.
All Saints Day Mass
Join us for our All Saints Day Mass as we begin the Month of November praying for all those who have died
All Saints Day Mass
Join us for our All Saints Day Mass as we begin the Month of November praying for all those who have died.
Growing in Holiness and Worship
GROWING IN HOLINESS AND WORSHIP
A series of four talks held on Wednesdays 30 October, 6 November, 13 November, & 20 November, 7pm at St Joseph’s Pastoral Centre
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.
To register visit https://www.cognitoforms.com/CatholicParishOfChristchurchNorth/GrowingInHoliness or contact Judith at pastoral@christchurchnorth.org.nz
Mass at St Albans Catholic
All parents, grandparents and parishioners are invited to join the students and staff for Mass in the Chapel at St Albans Catholic School during term time.
Entrance to the Chapel & School is on Somme Street (60 / 58 Somme Street).