Stewards of St Joseph's.

We are a small group of stewards overseeing the care and upkeep of St Joseph’s.

We maintain the property, plan future care needs, and monitor its historical context.

Our mission is to care for, preserve, and resource St Joseph’s and its churchyard, acknowledging the tangata whenua and early pioneer history, the church’s stakeholders, and donors while ensuring its future as a place for celebration and worship for all to enjoy.

Everyone is welcome at St Joseph’s. We invite those interested in local history or caring for sacred places and would like to be involved in the events held at the church to join us as we develop a vibrant presence in the community.

Please enquire with us if you would like to be part of the team.

Future Plans.

As the 150-year anniversary of the church’s establishment approaches, plans are underway for how this could be celebrated. With the increased visibility of the church from SH1, we are expecting a surge in interest.

Most immediately, we are calling for archival material and memories. Collection of this material is being coordinated by Susan Bieleski. Please contact Susan on 0212974445, the St Joseph’s email or the parish office.

Sponsors.

We acknowledge the support of these sponsors of St Joseph’s Church.

Thank you.

Dear supporters and friends,

A very big THANK YOU to each of you who supported our recent movie fundraiser.
We cleared nearly $1600 which will go to security features for St Joseph's.

We are also very grateful for the generous support of Lighthouse Cinema Pāuatahanui, Palmers, Elemental coffee and those who generously donated towards different raffles and towards our fundraising efforts..

Gratefully,

Stewardship committee

Susan, Ted, Micky, Brian and Catherine