Craft and Friendship Group

The craft group ladies often knit for Dove House and Hospice to support holistic care and support for people with cancer, serious illness, needing palliative care, and challenges in their lives.  They offer support and encouragement to think positively about what life has offered them by skilled and professional staff.  Their shops sell craft goods…

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Our Lady of Medjugorje

Devotion to Our Lady of Medjugorje, known as the “Queen of  Peace,”  focuses on returning to God through5 key “stones” or spiritual weapons: daily rosary, Eucharist, Bible reading, fasting, and monthly confession.The Group currently are joining the Rosary Group after the 9.15am Mass at St John’s Church to pray the Rosary and reflect the Chaplet…

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Our Lady of Fatima Legion of Mary

Legion of Mary is an association of dedicated Catholics serving under Mary, our Mother and Queen.It is the largest organisation of lay people involved in apostolic works in the Catholic Church.You are invited to come and see what the Legion way of life has to offer you.We meet every Wednesday, 4.30pm St John’s Church. Contact:…

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Passionist Family Group

East Coast Bays became the second parish in NZ to introduce Passionist Family Groups over 35 years ago. They are not groups for families but groups where, with monthly low key, low cost gatherings parishioners to get to know each other, form friendships & become as family. Our motto is “A Family for All” &…

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Secular Franciscans

The Secular Franciscan Order belongs to the Franciscan Family and is formed by the organic union of all the Catholic fraternities, whose members, moved by the Holy Spirit, commit themselves through profession to live the Gospel after the manner of St. Francis in their secular state following the Rule approved by the Church. The Secular…

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