Welcome to the Catholic Community


of the Hibiscus Coast Parish in New Zealand

Link to Parish Council         Link to Parish Committees

OUR PEOPLE



Parish Priest



Fr Chris Denham - 021 932 366
Email: frchris@hibiscuscoastparish.org.nz



ASSISTING PRIESTS



We are fortunate to have an assisting priest in the parish:

Fr James Mulligan - 021 145 4693
Email: father.james.mulligan@hibiscoastparish.org.nz


PARISH SECRETARY:


Theresa Fouche - 426 5599 Ext 1 (Monday to Friday).




Parish Committees

In the Hibiscus Coast Parish the Priest is responsible for 'priestly duties' and the parishioners have responsibility for a broad range of pastoral duties and activities.

Our parish committees guide and assist more than 50 special interest groups.
These committees are:

Parish Pastoral Council:


The Pastoral Council is concerned with Pastoral Policy. It’s role is to collaborate with the Parish Priest in helping to provide the support, resources and nourishment, whether spiritual or intellectual, that we need to fulfil our baptismal vocation to mission.

Current members are:
  • Fr Chris Denham (ex officio member)
  • Fr James Mulligan (ex officio member)
  • Chris Wilson (Chair)
  • Bruce Harrison (Secretary)
  • Catherine Cyprian
  • Kathryn Perumal
  • Monica Grimshaw
  • Arya Widianto
  • Andre Bonilla


Care:


Responsible for the social and physical well being of our parishioners.
 Link to Caring Groups here.
 Link to Social Groups here.

Finance & Maintenance Committee:


Primarily concerned with helping the parish priest in fulfilling the Mission Statement of the church in terms of resourcing, planning, accounting for, administering and safeguarding parish income, expenditure and assets. It is responsible for the maintenance of parish property and the planning and supervision of required building projects.
Current members are:
  • Fr Chris Denham
  • John Jackson
  • Carol Miers
  • Ana Agustin
  • Hendro Wongsohardjo
  • Chris Wilson


Liturgy:


The Liturgy Committee has an overall responsibility to ensure the liturgies are planned and celebrated in the proper manner and that the worship needs of the parish are met. Convener - Fr Chris Denham.
 Link to Liturgy Groups here.

Care and Share:


Contact the parish office – 426 5599

Safeguarding Team:


Coordinates our parish safeguarding policies, practices and procedures, working to promote an environment of respect and safety in our parish community.
Coordinator: Joan Bonghanoy— 022 195 1448 / Andre Bonilla : 022 051 17325

An important aspect of safeguarding is responding to concerns of harm or abuse.
The parish contact person for any safeguarding complaints or concerns is Kathryn Perumal: 021 264 4188




Other Teams



Parish Catering Team:


Cater for funerals, senior birthdays, anniversaries, morning/afternoon teas baptisms and confirmations. Menus and prices available on request. Contacts: Ann Schooler - 0274 949 784.




Parish Primary School - Silverdale



Stella Maris:



At Stella Maris we are guided by the principle that,

The person is at the heart of Christ’s teaching……
The promotion of the human person is the goal of the Catholic school…
(The Vatican)

Contact: Catherine Cyprian (principal)
Phone (09) 427 9189 or email achieve@stellamaris.school.nz

School Website: www.stellamaris.school.nz

For more details of Stella Maris on this website...






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