Nearly 1000 Catholics celebrate inaugural Mass

Tuesday, July 7th, 2015

A special Mass to launch the unification of three Hastings Catholic parishes into one was held at St John’s College yesterday.

The inaugural Mass for the combined parishes of Heretaunga Plains drew almost 1000 Catholics.

The celebrant for the service was Bishop Charles Drennan, the second Catholic Bishop of Palmerston North.

The move to unify follows the amalgamation of the three parishes of St Mary’s, St Patrick’s and St Thomas More in Napier, presently celebrating Mass at the combined parish’s temporary site at St Mary’s in Greenmeadows. Continue reading

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