Welcome to St Francis Xavier
Whangarei Parish
Contact Us
PARISHPRIEST
Fr Brian Prendeville SM
ASSISTING PRIESTS
Fr Peter McDermott SM
Fr Trevor Tindall SM
DEACONS
Dcn Jim Nees
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: Janet Ponifasio
PARISH ADMINISTRATOR: Glennis McSherry-Heape
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
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