Welcome to the Parish Pump!
KEEPING US CONNECTED
Coming Up
KEEPING UP WITH THE CALENDAR!
20 February – weekly Stations of the Cross reflections begin
21 February – AM, Walking group to Hastings
21 February – Octavius deco concert
22 February – Divine Deco services and concert
25 February – Lenten Study Group 7pm
25 February – Vestry meeting 7pm
28 February – Pins and Needles group
WALKING GROUP, 3rd Saturday
The walking group is back in action for 2026! The programme for the next few months is below or print out the PDF. NOTE that the regular day has shifted to the 3rd Saturday of the month but this month we’ve delayed the walk to 28 February because of Art Deco Weekend. Each walk takes about 1 – 1 1/2 hrs but if you’d like to be sociable but are not sure about the fitness/distance required, check with Dale and just join us for coffee. We’re very sociable and enjoy exploring new pathways and our wonderful Hawke’s Bay outdoors!
Notices
Greet Our Cruise Ship Visitors 2025/26!
Cruise ship season is in full swing If you’d like to be part of our hosting ministry for these visitors, please check the rosters on the board at the back of the cathedral and add your name where there’s a space that suits you. Please contact Charlene in the office if you need a copy for your diary.
Scanning and transcription volunteers for Diocesan Registers
Do you have time in a day, morning, or afternoon to spare?
A small team is scanning and transcribing our Baptism, Marriage, and Burial registers to preserve our history. You would be given training to use the scanner in the Diocesan Office in Raffles Street Napier. If you are confident using an excel spreadsheet and are used to reading cursive writing we would appreciate your time to transcribe the registers. Please contact Jenny Cawston 027 4352947 or Jillian King 021 2034387 for further information if you are interested.
Connections
Hello, New Parishioners!
If you are new to the Cathedral parish, it help us to keep in touch if we have your details. This form also lets you opt into the parish prayer directory and other information. Or chat with Charlene our parish administrator in the office.
Cathedral Connection is how we keep in touch with news, activities and special services each week. If you haven’t already, you can sign up here:
Subscribe (or resubscribe) to Weekly Cathedral Connection
You can also keep in touch with Diocese news each week with Waiapu E-News email – contact bianca.snee@waiapu.com to go on the mailing list.
Reference
Quick access to documents that have been shared with the parish.
Parish Partnership Consultation Document – 22 Feb 2025.
Cover letter regarding parish amalgamation
Report on Napier parish consultation
New Diocese Centre Next Door
The new Waiapu Diocese Centre next door is in operation but some last tidying up is still being done (Feb 2026). Welcome to our new neighbours!