Holy Week and Easter Liturgy Times

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Join us this Easter as we celebrate Christ’s resurrection.

Parishes in our diocese are ready to warmly welcome you and your whanau to the Easter liturgies, no matter where you are on your faith journey, you are welcome to attend.

On Good Friday, we gather in solemn reflection, remembering Christ's sacrifice for us. It’s a time for quiet prayer and reverence, as we walk with Him through His suffering.

The Easter Vigil on Holy Saturday night and Easter Sunday Mass are joyful celebrations, filled with hope and the love of our risen Lord.

Whether you are a lifelong parishioner or visiting for the first time, we invite you to experience this holy season with us.

Let us come together in prayer and celebration as we embrace the true meaning of Easter.

Visit our parishes page for the locations of the churches listed below https://cdoc.nz/about/parishes...

To find out more about Mass and what the Catholic Church believes, visit https://cdoc.nz/discovering-faith.

Catholic Cathedral Parish

Stella Maris Parish (Christchurch East)

Christ the Redeemer Parish (Christchurch North)

Our Lady Queen of Peace Parish (Christchurch South)

Holy Family Parish (Christchurch West)

St Patrick's Parish (Akaroa)

Our Lady of the Plains Parish (Selwyn)

St Peter Chanel Parish (Waimakariri)

The Good Shepherd Parish (Hurunui)

St Augustine of Canterbury Parish (Mid Canterbury)

St Mary Mackillop Parish (Opihi)

Holy Family Parish (Timaru)

St Patrick & All Saints Parish (Mackenzie)

St Patrick's Parish (Waimate)

St Patrick's Parish (Greymouth)

St Mary's Parish (Hokitika)

Our Lady of the Woods Parish (South Westland)

Other Mass Centres

Carmelite Monastery (Hoon Hay)

Community of the Beatitudes (Leithfield)

Te Rangimārie (Māori Community)

Korean Catholic Community

Latin Mass Community