New Zealand Community backs church restoration

With a parish base of about 45 families, St Paul’s holds a Holy Communion service at 10am on Sundays, a midweek Holy Communion service at 10am on Wednesdays, and small “intimate” services at 8am and 7pm on Sundays.

“One of the things we did not anticipate is the number of people who come to St Paul’s in times of transition,” Mr Nicolson says.

“Sometimes they are new migrants, or people in times of emotional or personal crisis.

“The ministry of this place is significant to people in transition, and we have a range of cultures that worship.”

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