About Us

The Catholic Parish of New Plymouth was formally amalgamated on the 6th September 2015, with the combining of four previous independently run parishes, into one new unified Catholic Parish of New Plymouth - Te Parihi Katorika ki Ngamotu.

The Catholic Parish of New Plymouth - Te Parihi Katorika ki Ngamotu encompasses two Catholic colleges and three Catholic primary schools and the vibrant and active faith community in North Taranaki. 

It is our goal to support all people in our communities and spread the Gospel values as Jesus taught us to do.

Our parish has many active groups to appeal to a wide range of people, to find out which ones may suit you and your family head to our group's page.

For information on our Sacramental programmes head to our Sacraments page.

Ministry Team

Leadership Team

The role of the Leadership Team is to help the parish priest make weekly decisions for the parish to achieve our parish vision.

They meet every week for breakfast and decision sharing. 

  • Kevin Kerr 
  • Simon Story (Parish Priest)
  • Mary-Elizabeth Hagenson
  • Fr Sobin Sebastian

[email protected]

Parish Council

  • Fr Simon Story
  • Kevin Kerr (Chairperson)
  • Mary-Elizabeth Hagenson
  • Charina Cabrera (Secretary)
  • Albert Chow
  • Fr Sobin Sebastian

Finance Committee

Members are personally invited to the Finance Committee, by the Parish Priest.  The role of the Finance Committee is to ensure good stewardship is followed in the following areas;  income and expenditure, maintenance, forward planning, insurance, budgeting, reporting and compliance are adhered to.

Contact Chairperson
Colin Comber 027 249 2864

Interim Finance Report for 2020-21

AGM Minutes 2022 

BUDGET 2021-22

Leadership Chairmans Report

  • Colin Comber (Chairperson) 
  • Chris Wells 
  • Fr. Simon Story (Parish Priest)
  • Marian Richardson
  • Jacinta Hurley

https://www.register.charities.govt.nz/Charity/CC53100

Liturgy Committee

The role of the Liturgy Committee is to provide liturgical and musical oversight across the whole Parish.  The Liturgy committee is the contact point for all four faith communities and meets regularly to plan for upcoming liturgies.

Contact Parish Office 
 

  • Simon Story (Parish Priest)
  • Catherine Landrigan
  • Helen Chitty
  • Tom Lawn
  • Amelia Luke
  • Terry Healian

Health, Safety and Wellness Committee

Providing support and implementing policies on Health and Safety throughout the Parish.

Contact Chairperson  
Grant Novak 027 488 8229

Click here to view PRIVACY STATEMENT

 

  • Grant Novak (Chairperson)
  • Paul Bouterey
  • Greg Brien
  • Albert Chow

Building Committee

Providing support and advice to the Leadership Team in all matters of parish property and maintenance.

For enquiries

067573682

  • Chris Wells 
  • Craig McLean
  • Simon Story
  • Colin Comber
  • Jacinta Hurley

Parish Centre Steering Committee

This team has been developing a design for the new parish centre. The Committee presented the design to the parish in August 2022. 

The parish centre project was given approval by the Diocesan Management and Advisory Committee in November 2024. A specialist fundraiser has been employed by the parish to begin promotion of the parish centre.

 

 

  • Colin Comber (Chairperson)
  • Fr Simon (Parish Priest)
  • Chris Wells
  • Craig Maclean
  • Jacinta Hurley
  • Russell Chamany
  • Fhelman Lepasana
  • JC Earle

Youth Council

Kaitohutohu Rangatahi

Providing team leadership to youth ministry.  

Contact Youth Minister 027 7573612

 

 

  • Michelle Schaare
  • Rochelle Joyce
  • Siena Asi
  • Mary-Elizabeth Hagenson
  • Wendy Mulligan
  • Christina Hermanns
  • Jacinta Fidow
  • Anna Zsigovits-Mace
  • Susilo Kentjana