Welcome to St Francis Xavier
Whangarei Parish
Contact Us
PARISHPRIEST
Pa Peter Tipene
ASSISTING PRIESTS
Fr Mark Napa
DEACONS
Dcn Nimo Ponifasio
ADDRESS
Cnr Kamo Rd & Park Ave (entrance 63 Park Ave)
PO Box 8061, Kensington, Whangarei 0145
PHONE:09 437 7902
EMAIL: sfx@whangareicatholic.org.nz
PARISH SECRETARY: Ana Sadlier
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Vitalis Zhanje
OFFICE HOURS: Tues - Frid, 8.30am - 1pm / 2 - 3.30pm
Mission Statement
St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish is a worshipping and Eucharistic community which strives to bring all the parish family to a personal relationship with Jesus. We aim to promote a loving Christ-like community that reflects and proclaims the good news of the Gospel. We do this by:
- Welcoming and sharing.
- Caring for one another.
- Encouraging and respecting Maori, Pakeha and all ethnic groups.
- Providing ongoing formation and prayer opportunities for all groups so that by living our faith, we grow closer to Jesus Christ.
- Pursuing fairness, equality and peace.
- Interacting with other denominations.
Te Kaupapa kawe mahi mo Hato Werahiko Kawerio.
Ko matou te iwi whanui i roto ite Hahi Katorika o Hato Werahiko Kawerio, he whanau e koropiko atu ane ki te tinana me nga toto o Hehu. Ma te whanaungatanga me te piri pono, ka kotahi ai te whanau. Te hiahia kia rite tatou kia Hehu te Ariki nui me te whakapuaki ite rongopai. Kia:
- Aumihia kia tiria
- Manaakitia te katoa
- Whakamanawa kia u ki te tapu o te iwi Maori, Pakeha me nga matawaka maha
- Tautoko ite tokomaha ki te whakatu roopu karakia, kia piri pono ai kia Hehu Karaiti
- Orite kia rangimarie
- Kia mahi tahi ki nga hahi o nga whakapono katoa
To learn more about the Synod : HERE