A group of dedicated parishioners have worked for over two years to write a plan for St Mary's Parish that is designed to be the blue print for future growth and development of the parish. The plan has taken into account all aspects of parish life and used as its inspiration the intention and spirit proclaimed in the Second Vatican Council documents.

A full copy of the plan is included plus a summary of the main points as a PowerPoint presentation.

St Mary's Parish Pastoral Council would appreciate feedback of any thoughts and comments from parishioners and interested parties to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it  

To view the PowerPoint presentation shown at the Sunday 13th October Mass, click here.

The Parish Planning report is available in Microsoft Word format by clicking here.

Passionist Family Group Movement

The Passionist Family Group Movement was introduced to St Mary’s Parish, Wanganui in October 1988. We currently have four groups who meet every month for activities, which help to bind the groups and the parish together as a community. The co-ordinators group meets every six weeks and this enables us to support and encourage each other in our ministry.

The aims of the Passionist Family Group Movement are as follows:

To share our Christian life together.

To support each other in times of need and celebration.

To give example to, and involve our children in our Christian sharing.

To live and love like the early Christians – “ See how they love one another”.

To build and promote community spirit within the Parish.

Please feel free to look through the Passionist Family Group web site at www.catholic.org.nz/pfg, or for further information use the contact details listed below.

If you would like more information please contact Barbara Vine (phone 345 7757), Marrianne vanKerkhoff (345 0281) or Peter & Sue Linklater (343 9225).

Further information can be obtained by e-mailing This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .

St Vincent de Paul Society

AIM: To participate personally and directly in helping people in need and giving them the gift of one’s heart and friendship.

To help people in crisis, learning to comfort them without taking on their pains and to assure them, that crises are not meant to be carried alone.

To give personal service to the people suffering from all forms of poverty.

WHAT YOU CAN DO FOR US: Keep those and us in need, in your prayers.

Contact us when you know of someone in crisis.

Join us in this work of the Lord, many hands make light work.

CONTACT can be made at the St. Vincent de Paul shop in Victoria Ave, Wanganui, we will listen, and we are there for you. Ph 06 3450161.

Consultations on Tuesday between 10a.m. and 11.30a.m.

MISSION STATEMENT: The Society of St. Vincent de Paul is an international lay organisation, Catholic in character where all people are welcome, who through personal contact seek to relieve those in need without regard to wealth, position, religion, social status or ethnic origin.
In promoting human dignity and integrity, the Society works to redress situations, which adversely affect people’s position.
Many of us enjoy volunteer work at the St. Vincent de Paul shop and have lots of fun, do you have a spare few hours you wish to give ironing, sorting and working in the shop?

Come and join us, we will always welcome you.

MEMBERSHIP is open to those with a vocation to help their neighbours in need of friendship and care.

YOUNG VINNIES are an important part of our Society; we encourage all youth to give of their time and effort to help wherever they can. Some of the activities undertaken lately are doing dishes at the CCS meals on a Monday, can collections, entertaining at Nazareth Rest Home, which went down a treat and they were asked back. Each year a camp is held for those who wish to participate. Would you like to join? Check it out at your school, we would love to have you join us.

If you wish to know more please send an e-mail to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it .