The Mid North Pastoral Area comprises the three Parishes of:
Bay of Islands: – Moerewa, Paihia, Russell.
Kaikohe
South Hokianga: – Rawene, Whirinaki, Waiwhatawhata.
[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column width=”2/3″][vc_column_text]This pastoral area is administered by the Society of Mary. The Marist Community lives at St Joseph’s Mission House in Okaihau.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][vc_column_text]Sunday Masses for the Parishes of Bay of Islands, Kaikohe, South Hokianga are celebrated in each parish on a three-weekly cycle. After two consecutive Sunday Masses in each parish community, a Liturgy of the Word with Holy Communion is celebrated on the third Sunday.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][vc_column_text]In the South Hokianga, Masses and Liturgies move around between Rawene, Waiwhatawhata and Whirinaki (Summer Venue: St. Nicholas in the Fields, Winter Venue: Pa Te Aroha Marae).[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][vc_column_text]For more information about Sunday Masses at the Bay of Islands, Kaikohe, and South Hokianga Parishes, please refer to the Newsletter page of this website.[/vc_column_text][ultimate_spacer height=”25″][vc_column_text]For information about Baptisms, Marriages, Tangi/Funerals, Anointing of the Sick or other celebrations please contact St Joseph’s Mission House, Okaihau.[/vc_column_text][/vc_column][vc_column width=”1/3″][vc_column_text][/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]Part of the Street Murals in Kaikohe featuring Bp Pompallier in the centre
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