As you will be aware we are no longer using the Church at St Francis for Sunday Mass. We are now the New Cathedral Parish using St Mary's Church on Manchester Street.

Mass times for the weekend are:Saturday 5:30pmSunday 8am, 9:30am, 11am, 4:30pm and 6pm

Cathedral Kids

Did you tune into online Children's liturgy over Lockdown? If you enjoyed it come along to Cathedral Kids in the St Francis of Assisi School Library. Join us for some music, an activity and afternoon tea. Parents, please also join us. Pre schoolers to Year 6. Year 7 and 8 look out for youth group in the near future. Cathedral Kids will happen on the first Sunday of the month.

Liturgy of the Word for Children 

This has begun at 9:30am Mass. This is for children from 3 years old to Year 3. We need a few more parents or teenagers to help once or twice a term. If you are able to help please email cathie.hurdle@gmail.com

Children of HopeA great gift we can give our children is teaching them to pray. Once a month we will have Adoration for Children in the chapel at St Mary's. It is a short time of prayer aimed at children. We always finish with afternoon tea and play. Sunday 16th August 3:15pm. Children of Hope will be on every 3rd Sunday of the month

Family ChoirWe would like to begin a family choir which would sing at 4:30pm Mass once a month. We are looking for children, plus teenagers and parents to join the group. This term we will work on learning the Mass parts and a repertoire of songs. The practice will be based at St Francis possibly on a Monday afternoon but this choir is open to all. To show your interest in the Choir contact Clare Bell or Shannon Cottrell yellowstonevocal@gmail.comFirst Practice Monday 10th August 5pm in the old St Francis Church

Preference Cards, Attendances Dues

Kirsten Tester from the Parish will be based in the school office on Wednesday morning 8:30 to 9:45am if anyone needs a preference card or assistance with Attendance Dues.

Thinking of Becoming a Catholic?Later in year the Parish will be running a programme for those who are considering becoming a Catholic. If you have been thinking about becoming a Catholic feel free to chat with one of the Priests or contact Clare cbell@catherdralparish.nz