Welcome

Tena Koutou Katoa -

Nau mai, haere mai, welcome to the website of the Parish of West New Plymouth,
which includes St Chad's Church, Westown and the Church of St John the Evangelist, Omata.

St Chad's church is situated at 12 Omata Road, Westown.  Services are held on Wednesdays at 10.00 am and at 8.00 am and 9.30 am on Sundays.  Ample parking is available.   Please note that the email address for St Chad's has changed to:
stchadwestnp@gmail.com

The parish has a ministry team made up of an ordained Vocational Deacon, The Rev. Maureen Hook, plus five Licenced Lay Ministers.  The parish office is manned Tuesday and Wednesday mornings from 11:00am to 2:00pm

A craft group meets every Thursday afternoon at 1.30 pm for fun and fellowship.  This large group continues to grow.

The Association of Anglican Women (AAW) is now known as Women's Fellowship.  It continues to be an active group which meets monthly on the first Tuesday of each month, starting at 12 Noon with a bring-your-own lunch.   Meetings commence with a short service, and a social time follows.  On occasions there is a guest speaker. This group supports the church in many ways, also supporting missions through the national association.  Anyone wishing to join this group is most welcome.

The Seasons Programme is run under the umbrella of the parish, and caters for children who are experiencing grief through the loss of someone close in their lives.    Seasons for Growth is an educational grief and loss peer support programme for 6 - 18 year olds, run after school at venues throughout Taranaki) during or after school hours. 
Each programme runs for nine weeks during term time. 

To refer a child or young person, or for any further information, contact the New Plymouth Programme Coordinator:
Judy Wood, on mobile:  027 703 3769 or via email: newplymouth@seasons.org.nz

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