St Augustine’s and St Luke's, Southern Napier
St Augustine’s is situated in the midst of Southern Napier's very class-diverse suburbs of Marewa, Maraenui, Pirimai, Onekawa, Napier South and Te Awa. A compact and middle-of-the-road Anglican parish, visitors to St Augustine's and St Luke's nonetheless always find in us a warmth and care and deep faith in Jesus.
Contact Us: St Augustine’s - 46 Riverbend Road, MarewaSt Luke's - 194 Vigor Brown Street, Napier SouthP O Box 4356, Marewa, Napier, 4143Ph/fax 06 843-7823Office Hours at St Augustine's Office - Weds & Thurs 9am to 5pmstaugustines@waiapu.comhttp://southernnapierparish.webs.com Facebook: South Napier
Priest Missioner: Reverend Leo Te Kira(Cell/txt) 021 108 4065southernnapier-missioner@hotmail.co.nzWardens: Denise Wheeler - phone: 027 414 3028 and Algy Rudzevecuis - phone: 844 5367
Our Worship and Outreach:Unfortunately due to earthquake risk, St Augustine's church house on Riverbend Road is closed, although our hall on Riverbend Road is still a busy utilities area for us.Our regular services with communion at St Luke's are:8.00am and 9.30am Sundays10.00am Thursdays Our 9.30am Sunday and 10.00am Thursday services are both accompanied by keyboardists, uplifting hymns and singing groups. A youth chorister singing group occasionally also accompanies 9.30am Sunday service.Since the middle of 2013 our Parish has been exploring a less formal style of worship every fourth Sunday afternoon of the month. "PRAISE @4:30 followed by shared KAI" operates from St Augustine's hall.Bible Study:
We explore the scriptures in a smaller 'home group' setting Mondays at 1.30pm. Children:Kids' Time for children runs during 9:30am Sunday service in school term time.
Op Shop:Our hall shop offering bargain price second-hand goods is open inside our hall Tuesday and Thursday mornings. Chat'N'Chai: Fellowship over a free hot drink project now runs concurrently with Op Shop on Tuesdays.
A Parish Available to Serve:Our parish is available at any of our contact numbers to talk with you about a substantial family ceremony. We can also visit to talk, pray or share communion with you in your home during illness, significant weariness or any emotional challenge.
Anglican Diocese of Waiapu, 2011