Ki te Ingoa o te Matua, me te Tamaiti, me te Wairua Tapu

Welcome to St Michael and All Angels

Photo: Alistair Kinniburgh

Please join us for

Holy Week and Easter 2024

Palm Sunday (24 March)

8:00am
Low Mass

9:45am
Blessing of Palms, Mass (Starting in the Parish Hall)

7.00pm
The Stations of the Cross

Monday - Wednesday in Holy Week (25-27 March)

12.35pm
Mass

Maundy Thursday (28 March)

7.00pm
Solemn Mass of the Last Supper, followed by Watch of the Passion

Good Friday (29 March)

12:00pm
Solemn Liturgy of the Lord’s Passion

Holy Saturday (30 March)

7:00pm
Easter Vigil and Festal Mass of the Resurrection

Easter Day (31 March)

8:00am
Low Mass

10:00am
Solemn Mass

7:00pm
Festal Evensong and Benediction

Gethsemene, Harry Siddons Mowbray

Welcome

St Michael and All Angels is a lively, inclusive Anglican church and a beautiful sanctuary of peace in the centre of Ōtautahi Christchurch.

We are an Anglo-Catholic parish seeking to renew people for their lives in today’s world through rich worship, spiritual formation, engagement in the arts and music, and acts of compassion.

Whatever your faith, background or beliefs, you are welcome in this place.

Fr Jordan Greatbatch, Vicar

Photo: Alistair Kinniburgh

Worship With Us

Sunday

8:00 Said Mass
10:00 Sung Mass (with Choir)
19:00 Choral Evensong and Benediction
Except the fourth Sunday of the month, where there is a non-choral evening service.

Midweek

Monday – Friday
12:35 Mass

Special Services

Special services, including Christmas and Easter, will be announced on the news page.

Location

Detail of ikon in pilgrim chapel. Photo: Joshua Black

News and Features

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As part of our celebration of Christchurch Heritage Week, we welcomed many members of the public into the church. A highlight of the week was a video produced by John Sellwood (https://www.tellinglives.co.nz/) which looks at our history with a focus on our many beautiful stained glass windows.

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If you're in Ōtautahi Christchurch and have ever wondered about St Michael and All Angels, our new Interim Priest-in-Charge, Fr Bosco Peters, has recorded a video to let you know.

Our doors are frequently open and you are very welcome to come in to look, to pray, or to spend ti...

Streaming

Connect with us on Facebook to watch our services live and view previous services. We currently stream Sunday masses.

You can watch our most recent service below. For videos of recent services and the text of sermons click here.

Live stream of the Solemn Liturgy of the Lord's Passion. The second liturgy of the Triduum. St Michael and All Angels, Christchurch, New Zealand.