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: August 2026
Sunday 2 August: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ormondville 10.30am (Presbyterian)
Sunday 9 August: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ōtāne 10am, Takapau 9.30am
Sunday 16 August: Waipukurau 9.30am – St Mary’s Day patronal festival, Ormondville 10.30am
Sunday 23 August: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ōtāne 10am, Takapau: 9.30am.
Sunday 30 August Combined CHB parish service: 10am Ōtāne
Events:
.Murder and Mojitos Book Launch (the 3rd in the Bookshop Detectives series by Gareth Ward & Louise Ward): Thursday 30 July, 6pm, at St Peter’s Waipawa. Tickets $15.00 on sale from Kingfisher Gifts, Waipawa. All proceeds to the “Friends of St Peters” for the restoration of the organ.
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:
This Season
We’re in the Season of Ordinary Time, which began after Trinity Sunday (31 May) and runs until the beginning of Advent (Sunday 29 November).
Ordinary time is just that: ordinary. But there’s a richness to this season, because it reminds us all that “the road to the sacred is paved with the ordinary.” Nora Gallagher, an American writer, says this: “In most of the other church seasons, we trace the life of Jesus—from expected arrival to resurrection, Advent to Eastertide. But in Ordinary Time we are in our own lives, living out the gift of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.” Ordinary Time assures us that we meet God most often in the everyday events of our everyday lives.
The liturgical colour is Green, Green means growth, the ongoing growth that should characterise our lives as Christians. This is a continual growing in faith, growing close to God, growing closer to each other.
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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