Central Hawkes 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:
We’ll soon be electing a new Lay Synod representative and an alternate.
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: May 2026
Sunday 3 May: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ormondville 10.30am
Sunday 10 May: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ōtāne 10am, Takapau 9.30am
Sunday 17 May: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ormondville 10.30am
Sunday 24 May: Combined parish service at Takapau, 10.30am
Sunday 31 May: Waipukurau 9.30am, Ōtāne 10am, Takapau 9.30am, Porangahau 10am
Events:
Donna Cruickshank’s ordination as a Vocational Deacon: Saturday 23 May, 11am at Waiapu Cathedral in Napier.
Followed by our next CHB Parish Combined service: Sunday 24 May, 10.30am at St Mark’s Takapau
Fund-Raising Events:
Mini-Fair Saturday 16 May at the Green Patch in Waipukurau. Starts 10am:
Stock Drive – 18 September
Mini-Fair Saturday 17 October at the Green Patch in Waipukurau. Starts 10am:
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
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