The Clergy Trust Fund (CTF) in the Archdiocese of Wellington has become concerned that the challenge to review the Mass times and number of Masses, in line with the number of priests appointed to a parish, is being disregarded by some parishes. Those parishes have organised supply priests, priests who are not in parochial ministry, Read more
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Bunnings site in Paraparaumu purchased for a new parish centre
Tuesday, February 24th, 2015
Cardinal John Dew has signed off on the purchase of the 4.2 hectare Bunnings site in Paraparaumu for a new church and parish centre. The move is part of the plan to centralise parish facilities on the Kapiti coast. The parishes in Waikanae and Paraparaumu were merged just over a year ago to form the Read more
All of Wairarapa to become one parish
Tuesday, June 17th, 2014The Catholic parishes of Masterton, Carterton (including Greytown) and Featherston (including Martinborough) are merging into ”One Wairarapa Parish”. In an open letter to Catholics in Wairarapa, Father Julian Wagg says all parishes in New Zealand face unprecedented challenges because of a wide range of factors and the Archdiocese of Wellington. “As a result we are required to undergo the Read more