Welcome to the Parish Pump!
KEEPING US CONNECTED
Coming Up
KEEPING UP WITH THE CALENDAR!
20 December – Gala Christmas concert, 5pm
21 December – Nine Lessons and Carols
24 December – Family Christmas Play
24 December – Midnight Mass, Missa Carolae
25 December – Christmas Day Services
Services will be held as usual on 28 December and in the new year on 4 January 2026, minus the choir who will be on much needed leave.
Invite your family to be in a play!
At a time when many young families do not know the real story of Christmas, dressing up and being in a Christmas play could be their way in. Please invite families with young children to be part of this fun, imaginative activity in the Cathedral – grandparents, parents are also welcome. FREE, the YPC will sing and there will be treats!
Notices
ADVENT STUDY
John the Baptist is the focus of the Advent study this year. You can download the PDF study notes from this page.
Greet Our Cruise Ship Visitors 2025/26!
Cruise ship season starts on 21 November and 66 ships are scheduled over summer. If you’d like to be part of our hosting ministry for these visitors, please fill in the rosters on the board at the back of the cathedral. Please contact Charlene in the office if you need a copy for your diary.
Scanning and transcription volunteers for Diocesan Registers
Do you have a spare day, morning, or afternoon to spare?
We are currently 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, or 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 getting closure to completion, with tiles and windows getting sorted. Completion date is still a moving feast but late November early December looks possible. Continue to pray for a smooth transition so the team can settle in quickly and get on with their good work in the new premises. We look forward to having new neighbours!