Monday 7:30pm Chrism Mass at the Pro-Cathedral Tuesday 7:00pm Parish Reconciliation Service Thursday 5:00pm Individual Reconciliations 7:00pm Mass of the Lord’s Supper. Night Prayer & Adoration to 9pm Friday 10:00am Stations of the Cross 12:00(midday) Passion of the Lord 3:00pm Passion of the Lord (repeated) Saturday 8:00pm Easter Vigil Sunday [more…]
Join us on Tuesday 27th March 3:15pm in the church to walk the Stations of the Cross. All welcome.
Fr John O’Connor will be visiting us on Tuesday 20th March in the school staff room at 7pm, to lead us in a Lenten prayer reflection. All are welcome.
In preparation for the Easter festival, there are a range of liturgies which we encourage you to put on your calendar. Anointing Mass This Friday 23rd March, 1:30pm. Please offer to help others who are less mobile to come. Reconciliation Service Tuesday 27th March, 7:00pm. Invite a friend to join you for this beautiful gift [more…]
24 Hours with the Lord Pope Francis has asked us to observe 24 Hours with the Lord in each Diocese during Lent. This will take place at St Gregory’s Church, Bishopdale from midday Friday 9th March until midday Saturday 10th March. There will be 24 hours of Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament and priests will [more…]
We have had a huge response to our giving out of the Rediscover Jesus book for Lent. If you have taken a copy and now find you are not using it, please just return it to the foyer of the Church and it can be taken by another parishioner. Thank you
6 weekly envelopes or one off giving envelopes are available in the church foyer if you wish to donate to the Annual Caritas Lenten Appeal
Remember to join in the parish hour to pray outside Christchurch Hospital for peaceful and quiet prayer. The Parish hour is every Thursday 2pm – 3pm.
As we begin Lent this week, I am very mindful that this is our last Lent in this particular house of God. In 2012 we began our journey as the St Francis of Assisi Parish, having experienced the pains of change due to the earthquakes. From three former parishes, the Lord has moulded us together [more…]
6:30am at the church 9:15am outdoors at the school with the children 7:00pm at the church For the 9:15am Mass bring a sun hat. Seating provided. If wet, Mass in the church for parishioners An Ecumenical Ash Wednesday Service is being held at St Mary’s Pro-Cathedral, 373 Manchester Street, on Wednesday 14 February at 5:30pm hosted [more…]