Central Hawke’s Bay Anglican Parish
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Welcome to our parish
Our Parish extends over a large geographical area in Central Hawke’s Bay, New Zealand, from the coast out to the ranges. It is served by a number of historic churches, and is part of the Anglican Diocese of Waiapu. We look forward to meeting you.
Our Churches
Central Hawke’s Bay Parish was created in October 2015 from existing parishes in the CHB area. We now have several distinct faith communities within our parish. Each retains its unique identity while sharing in the wider life of the parish.
Our People
We have a great team of clergy and lay people who lead worship, look after the governance of the parish, and care for our people and our buildings
Our News
Election of new Lay Synod Representative: a Special General Meeting to elect a lay Synod Representative (Maureen James) and an Alternate Synod Representative (Leonie Ward) was held on Sunday 24 May,
Little Shepherds of Epiphany
Our Worship
We believe that human beings are created to glorify and adore God. In worship we are most fully human; we live in that relationship of love with God who is love.
We aim to provide worship that brings everyone into God’s presence. Everyone is always welcome.
Upcoming Events
This Month’s Worship Services: June 2026
Sunday 7 June : Waipukurau 9.30am, Ormondville 10.30am (Presbyterian)
Sunday 14 June: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ōtāne 10am, Takapau 9.30am
Sunday 21 June: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ormondville 10.30am
Sunday 28 June: Waipukurau 9.30am, Waipawa 10am – St Peter’s Day, Takapau, 9.30am. No service at Ōtāne
Events:
St Peter’s Waipawa Patronal Festival Sunday 28 June, 10am.
Next CHB Parish Combined service: Sunday 30 August, 10.00am at St James’ Ōtāne
Fund-Raising Events:
Sheep Manure Fund-raiser: $5.00 per bag. These funds will be used towards the purchase of the new lawnmower for St Mary’s. Contact Daveez@xtra.co.nz
Stock Drive – 18 September
Mini-Fair Saturday 17 October at the Green Patch in Waipukurau. Starts 10am: The funds raised are going to the police to help buy ‘wander safe’ trackers, which are a great resource to help keep people with dementia safe.
This Season
We’re in the Easter Season, which began on Easter Sunday (5 April) and runs until the Feast of Pentecost (Sunday 24 May).
Easter is the principal festival of the Church (yes, it’s more important than Christmas), and is when we celebrate Jesus being raised from the dead. and the beginning of new life. Easter comes after 40 days of preparing for this, in the season of Lent, which concludes with Holy Week (Palm Sunday, Maundy Thursday, Good Friday and Holy Saturday) when we followed in real time that last crucial week of Jesus’ life.
Throughout the parish there were services on Easter Day, as together we celebrated the gift of resurrection and new life.
Life Stages: Baptisms, Weddings, Funerals
Contact us
Telephone: (06) 211 4294 or (06) 858 8505
Email: daveez@xtra.co.nz
Postal address: C/- 39 Hatuma Road, Waipukurau, 4200
The email and telephone are monitored by our People’s Warden, Jennifer Davies.
Parish Bank Account: For Direct Debits, Donations Account No. 01-0778-0132207-00
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