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We are in Alert Level 2. Although we can not celebrate Mass in the Church it can now be open for private prayer. When visiting the Church we ask that you follow all the guidelines to keep everyone safe.
1. If you have a cold, or are feeling unwell, please do not enter the church
 
2. Access to the church will be through the front doors only
 
3. Please sanitise your hands, on entering the church, before signing in.
 
4. Please complete the register for contract tracing  
 
5. The Day Chapel is open for Private Prayer.     Please do not enter the main body of the church
 
6. There is a limit of 10 people in the Chapel at any one time
 
7. Please leave the Chapel Door open
 
8. Please sanitise your hands again as you leave the Church
 
9. The Chapel is open daily 9.00am - 3.00pm
 
 
GOVERNMENT REGULATIONS
 
Religious services and gatherings People can attend gatherings in controlled settings outside of the home, including religious services in houses of worship. The following restrictions for gatherings apply   There can no more than 10 individuals within a place of worship   Records of participants must be kept to allow for contact tracing   Physical distancing of 1 metre and personal hygiene measures must be observed at all time
 
Please respect these hygiene standards for everyone’s sake
 
 
14 May 2020  
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Masses







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.​Unfortunately, all Masses are cancelled until the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted.  We will be live streaming Sunday Mass via the zoom app. Please ensure we have your email address for the link.
The Diocese of Palmerston North has a Sunday Mass via you tube at 10am

You can also follow Pope Francis' daily Mass at 7.00pm our time by clicking on the following link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJHI8bI0LWg

Shine Television has a Mass at 2.00pm on Sundays. 

All Parish Activities are cancelled until the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted

Parish News Join our Zoom Mass this Sunday at 9.30am. Please make sure we have your email for the link.
 

Prayer for Healing

   PRAYER FOR HEALING
Loving God,
We come to You in our weakness.
We come to You in our fear.
We come to You with trust.
For You alone are our hope.
We place before You the disease present in our world.
We turn to You in our time of need.
Bring wisdom to doctors.
Give understanding to scientists.
Endow caregivers with compassion and generosity.
Bring healing to those who are ill.
Protect those who are most at risk.
Give comfort to those who have lost a loved one.
Welcome those who have died into Your Eternal Home.
Stabilize our communities.
Unite us in our compassion.
Remove all fear from our hearts.
Fill us with confidence in Your care.
(Prayer for your own personal concerns)
Jesus, I trust in You.
Jesus, I trust in You.
Jesus, I trust in You. Amen

LORD’S PRAYER
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LITANY TO OUR LADY
Our Lady, Queen of Peace, pray for us.
Our Lady, Comforter of the Afflicted, pray for us.
Our Lady, Help of Christians, pray for us.
Our Lady, Health of the Sick, pray for us.
Our Lady, Seat of Wisdom, pray for us.
Our Lady, Queen of Heaven and Earth, pray for us

Parish Council

Chairperson
Pauline Annabell

Council Members
Joe Clough
Joyce Luke
Frances Stockman
Pam Hawken
Libby Whittington
Fr Craig Butler
​Fr Joseph Saw Tha Khu

Contact details

​Parish Priest: Fr Craig Butler
Parish Secretary: Patrea Clement

Postal Address: P.O. Box 488, Hawera, 4640
Telephone: 06 278 5656

E-mail: stjoshw@xtra.co.nz
Physical Address:

St Joseph's Hawera: 38 Victoria Street, Hawera
Sacred Heart Manaia: 45 Ngatai St, Manaia

Office hours:
The Parish office is closed during this time but will reopen after the COVID-19 restrictions are lifted