Ponsonby Herne Bay Parish was created in December 2017 when the separate parishes of Sacred Heart, Ponsonby and Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Herne Bay were melded.
Fr Rory Morrissey is parish priest.
There is further assistance for Masses from priests and students at the nearby Holy Cross Seminary, the neighbouring John Vianney Home for retired priests and priests who live in the area.
For all pastoral matters
Baptisms, Marriage, Funerals, sick calls, school preference forms – Please contact Father Rory Morrissey at priest@phbcatholic.org.nz or 021 0394980
The parish office is staffed on Monday, Wednesday, Friday from 9am to 12pm
09 376 4303
office@phbcatholic.org.nz
Parish Pastoral Council
The council generally meets on the first Wednesday of every second month. Our next meeting will be advised by email, and held in the Parish Centre in Vermont St.
The council members are:
Chair - Catherine Perry
Secretary - Taumihau Teremoana
Samoan Community representatives - Paneta Terei, Ruta Chan-Ting
Tongan Community representative - Tema Tuifua
Finance Committee representative - Rod Galantai
Members: Karen Lucca, Michael Donegan, Ana MacDonald, Nimo and Mika Unasa
If you have any queries or suggestions please contact the chair, Catherine Perry at council@phbcatholic.org.nz
To view the Parish History, click on this link
To view the history of the Sister Disciples, click on this link.
To view a timeline of events, click on this link.