Sacraments
Baptism
Adult baptism takes place at the Easter vigil after completing the 'Adults becoming Catholic' journey. The first sacrament of initiation into the faith community. Infant and child baptism takes place during a Sunday Mass or at 12:00 midday on a Sunday at St Peter Chanel and Sacred Heart. Our Lady of Lourdes Parish Havelock North maybe at a different time. A preparation session for baptism is held on the first Sunday of every month in the Sacred Heart church foyer at 3pm. Parents need to come to a preparation session with their child for the first two children. For a third child or fourth simply complete a baptism form at the parish office and set a date.
First Reconciliation and First Communion
Children 7 yrs and older can join preparation for these sacraments. The preparation is parish based and runs during October/November for First Reconciliation with the celebration in November. The following year the children will automatically be placed into First Communion preparation in March which is then celebrated in Eastertide. Parish and school newsletters carry details of registration for several weeks ahead. Our St Joseph's and St Mary's primary schools invite children to Baptim, First Reconciliation and First Eucharist.
Confirmation
This is a sacrament of initiation into the mission of the Church. It is for young people 15yrs and over. Registration for the preparation programme takes place in June/July with the programme running in August and the celebration of Confirmation in September in one of the 3 parishes of Hastings.
Weddings
Weddings are by arangement with a priest. Please ring Fr Simon or Fr Vince, Ph: 878-7774 or Fr Pat Cooke Ph: 877-7124. Weddings need to be arranged six months before the celebration. It is essential that couples complete a marriage preparation programme. Preparation programmes are run in Hastings several times a year. Your priest will be able to supply more information when you meet to plan the wedding.
Anointing of the Sick
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This Sacrament is celebrated approximately quarterly across the parishes within Mass. A lay Chaplain (currently Mrs Margaret Harding) visits and takes Communion to the sick in hospital, and will arrange for a priest to administer the Sacrament in hospital as required. In case of emergency please ring 878-7774, or you can reach Fr Vince cell: 021 0228 7991 or Fr Simon cell: 021 162 6731.
Adults becoming Catholic
This journey begins in September with Baptism on Easter Saturday night the following year. We are holding enquiry evenings for those adults wishing to become Catholic on Tuesday the 14th and 21st September, 2010, 7:30pm at Sacred Heart Parish. Please feel welcome to attend an enquiry evening.
Catholics Returning Home
This programme is for Catholics who no longer participate in the life of a faith community but are now considering changing this. It runs over 6 weeks, twice a year, before Easter and Christmas
Hastings Pastoral Area, now Hastings & Havelock combined Parishes
The Hastings Pastoral Area established 2002 is the grouping of 3 parishes; Sacred Heart est. 1882; St Peter Chanel est. 1966 both in Hastings City and Our Lady of Lourdes, Havelock North est. 1968. Including also our Maori Eucharistic community at PakiPaki, and the Aubert Centre in Flaxmere from which the Home of Compassion Sisters serve the community. There is also a church, Madonna Maria, in Frederick St in front of St Mary's School. On Pentecost Sunday 2008 Bishop Peter promulgated a new Pastoral Plan which made the whole of the Hawkes Bay deanery into one Pastoral Area, covering from Central Hawkes Bay to Wairoa.
Fr Simon Story is Parish Priest of Sacred Heart Parish and Fr Vince Onesi is the assistant priest.
Fr Pat Cooke is Parish Priest of Our Lady of Lourdes.
Fr Felix Ngapere lives at St Peter Chanel Parish. He has responsibility for the Pakipaki Eucharistic community.
Shona Roberts is our Heretaunga Pastoral Coordinator. She is based at St Peter Chanel Parish but has a pastoral coordination role with all the Hastings and Central Hawkes Bay parishes. Including the communities of Flaxmere, Pakipaki and Havelock North.
Margaret Harding is our lay hospital chaplain.Cell: 027 457 9385.
Bill Dysart is the Hawkes Bay Youth Coordinator. Ph: 844-3834.
Allan & Jo Brady are our Passionist Family Group Coordinators. Ph:876-9507
Frequently Asked Questions
How do I get my child baptised?
How do I find out more about the Catholic Church?
I am not a Catholic, but I wish to marry a Catholic, what do I have to do?
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