PRAYER AND WORSHIP SERVICES
The Waiapu Cathedral community welcomes everyone who wishes to worship and reflect at the Cathedral, Browning Street, or at the Ormond Chapel, Napier Terrace, Mataruahou/Napier Hill.
We worship God using the liturgy of Anglican tradition in a contemporary way, seeking and celebrating God’s presence in music, mystery, word and sacrament.
WAIAPU CATHEDRAL SERVICES
Weekly service dates and times are on the Home page. Service sheets provide details of readings and hymns for services, plus parish community news.
Sunday Services - Weekly
Eucharist, 8.00am
A quiet, reflective Communion service with a sermon and no music.
Choral Eucharist, 10.00 – 11.15am
This is a traditional but relaxed worship service with sermon and liturgies of the New Zealand Prayer Book. Some of the service is in te reo Māori. The Cathedral Choir participates in this service, singing an Introit at the start of the service, a Psalm, parts of the traditional liturgy and an anthem after communion. They lead the congregational music which is a blend of traditional hymns and modern songs.
Our welcoming team will provide you with a service sheet and prayer book so you can follow the service. Our church is family friendly and your children will be warmly received and can join in activities in the kids’ zone.
Following the service, you are invited to join us for a cuppa and meet our congregation.
Online services & service sheets
Online services provide a link to a faith community for people who cannot get to church. Sunday morning services are live streamed on the Waiapu Cathedral’s Facebook page
You can join the congregation using the service sheets from this website. Other services are also live streamed at times and, of course, you can watch these services at anytime too.
Disability aids in the Cathedral
We want everyone to feel welcome and comfortable at our services in the Cathedral so please ask our welcomers if you need any assistance.
Hearing – there is a loop system available in specific rows of pews.
Mobility – a walker and wheelchair are available. A ramp to the altar (on the right side of the church) can be used for people who have difficulty with steps going to communion, or you can ask the priests to bring communion to you in your seat.
Sunday Services - Monthly
Evensong, 2nd Sunday of the month, 5.00 – 6.00pm
This beautiful service is held in the Cathedral on most Second Sundays of the month. This is a traditional, contemplative choral service following the 1920 prayer book, with the Cathedral Choir providing and leading the music. Service sheets are online here.
Ormond Chapel Family Service, 2nd Sunday of the month, 11am
Enjoy a family-focussed service in the historic Ormond Chapel on Napier Terrace (by the Botanic Gardens on Napier Hill) which includes communion and music provided by the Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist.
Weekday Services
Morning Prayer – Tuesday – Friday at 9.00am
Eucharist – Tuesday at 10.30am for a quiet Communion service followed by morning tea
Midday Prayer – Wednesday at 12 noon followed by Te Puna a te Rangimarie – Pool of Peace (a time of meditation in the Anglican tradition).
These services are held February to December (not January).