The parish covers the area of Nelson and Stoke under the patronage of the Holy Family: Joseph, Mary and Jesus. The family with the youth as the domestic church is the locus of our ministry to build a community committed to Christ.
Nelson/Tasman School Sacramental Programme 2026
Baptism:
Each school will be preparing unbaptised children prior to the commencement of the programme below.
Confirmation:
Session 1: Sunday 3 May
Session 2: Sunday 10 May
Session 3: Sunday 17 May
Session 4: Sunday 24 May
Practice: Saturday 6 June
Confirmation Ceremony: Sunday 7 June Reconciliation:
Session 1: 26 July
Session 2: 2 August
Session 3: 9 August
Practice: 15 August
Sacrament of Reconciliation: Sunday 16 Aug
Communion:
Session 1: 1 November
Session 2: 8 November
Session 3: 15 November
Practice: 21 November
Communion: Sunday 22 November
Baptism Registration for non school candidates 2026
If you wish for your baby/child to be baptised outside of the school Sacramental Programme, please click the link below, complete the form and submit.
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You will then be contacted by the Parish Office and provided with further information to assist you in the preparation for the Sacrament of Baptism.
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Phone: 027 337 4622
E: office@holyfamilynelson.org.nz
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REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE
Tuesday & Thursday:
​12.05PM - St Mary's Church, Nelson
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Wednesday & Friday:
9.30AM - St Francis of Assisi Church, Stoke
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Vigil Mass, Saturday:
6.00PM - St Mary's Church, Nelson
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Sunday:
8.30AM - St Francis of Assisi Church, Stoke
10.30AM - St Mary's Church, Nelson
