Elections for Ponsonby Herne Bay Pastoral Council
Would you like to join our Pastoral Council?
Our aims for 2019 are to strengthen Children’s Liturgy, youth involvement, pastoral care of the elderly, and boost hospitality/social. We would like eight councillors. Our Samoan and Tongan communities will appoint a representative each, as will the finance committee, and of course Fr Rory will be an essential guiding light.
If you would like to assist please fill out a nomination form or email us with a brief biography (two or three paragraphs is plenty). We will be holding elections on 18 November and the new council will be installed on the First Sunday of Advent, 2 December.
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The 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.
Herne Bay’s parish priest of 15 years, Fr Rory Morrissey, is the parish priest and he attends to each church. He is assisted by parish co-ordinator Eddie Eyre, part-time administrators in each church centre, a finance team, pastoral team, and administration team.
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 call Father Rory Morrissey on 09 376 1737 or 021 0394980
Parish administrator
Monday and Wednesday 9am to 2pm
09 3764303
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.