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.
Parishes School-based Sacramental Programme 2026 Nelson/Richmond/Motueka
Catholic School Baptism Programme:
Each school will prepare children for Baptism prior to the commencement of the Sacramental Programme.
Baptism Registration for school aged children not attending Catholic Schools: If your child does not attend a Catholic School and wishes to be baptised and attend the sacramental programme you can contact the parish office to register them. ​
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 children not enrolled in a Catholic Parish School- based Sacramental Programme
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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HOLY WEEK, EASTER & REGULAR MASS SCHEDULE
CATHOLIC HOLY WEEK & EASTER SCHEDULE
Nelson and Tasman Area
Palm Sunday: 29 March
Nelson 6.00pm Saturday Vigil Mass, St Mary’s, Manuka St
Stoke 8.30am Mass, St Francis of Assisi, Songer St
Richmond 9.00am Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, William St
Nelson 10.30am Mass, St Mary’s, Manuka St
Motueka 11.00am Mass, St Peter Chanel, High St
Tuesday of Holy Week: 31 March - Chrism Mass (only Holy Mass of the Day in the region)
Nelson 12.00pm Mass, St Mary’s, Manuka St
Holy Thursday: 2 April - Commemoration of the Lord’s Supper & Adoration
Richmond 7.00pm, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, William St
Motueka 7.00pm, St Peter Chanel, High St
Nelson 7.30pm, St Mary’s, Manuka St
Good Friday: 3 April - Celebration of the Lord’s Passion
Motueka 2.30pm, St Peter Chanel, High St
Richmond 3.00pm, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, William St
Stoke 3.00pm, St Francis of Assisi, Songer St
Holy Saturday - Easter Vigil: 4 April
Motueka 6.00pm Easter Vigil Mass, St Peter Chanel, High St
Richmond 7.00pm Easter Vigil Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, William St
Nelson 7.30pm Easter Vigil Mass, St Mary’s, Manuka St
Easter Sunday: 5 April
Stoke 8.30am Mass, St Francis of Assisi, Songer St
Richmond 9.00am Mass, Our Lady of Perpetual Help, William St
Nelson 10.30am Mass, St Mary’s, Manuka St
Motueka 11.00am Mass, St Peter Chanel, High St
Takaka 5.00pm Mass, Sacred Heart, Commercial St
​Regular Mass Schedule
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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
