ST MATTHEW-IN-THE-CITY
ANGLICAN CHURCH AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
CONTACT US
St Matthew-in-the-City
Anglican Church
132 Hobson Street, Auckland CBD
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The church is open Sunday to Friday, 10am-4.30pm
Service Times
Sunday 8am Eucharist
Sunday 10am Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 12.20pm Eucharist
Parish Office and Postal address:
Suite 2B/198 Federal St
Auckland 1010, New Zealand
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+64 (0)9 379 0625
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​Office opening hours:
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday, Sunday CLOSED
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STAFF TEAM
Rev RICHARD BONIFANT
Vicar
Contact Richard for pastoral matters, baptisms, worship services or media comment,
as well as questions regarding church activities in general.
Rev CATE THORN
Priest Associate
Contact Cate for pastoral matters, baptisms, worship services,
as well as questions regarding church activities in general
and our connections with the city and business community.
DMITRY RUSAKOV
Events Manager
Contact Dmitry regarding booking and planning weddings, events and concerts to be held at St Matthew's, questions regarding the website.
WENDE BENETTI
Parish Administrator
Contact Wende regarding administration matters, or addition to the prayer list.
JASPA
Welcomer
Jaspa joined us in March 2025, as our latest puppy in training for Mobility Dogs.
He is a golden retriever, and is already making his mark in the office and at church,
welcoming our visitors with his energetic enthusiasm.
ASSOCIATE CLERGY
There are 7 Anglican clergy who associate themselves with St Matthew’s
while undertaking other roles, or being “retired”.
DEACON
We have one permanent deacon, Wilf Holt, whose role is to provide a link from our Sunday worship to work and ministry in God’s world.
PRIESTS
The following take part in leadership of worship and weddings:
Linda Murphy works at the City Mission.
Amanda Mark is the Chancellor of the Diocese, and works in the health system.
Susan Adams provides supervision, spiritual direction, "theological" conversations.
Denise Kelsall takes many of our weddings.
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OTHERS on the team are:
George Armstrong is “retired” but remains active in writing and prayer.
Allanah Church is a psychotherapist.
VESTRY LEADERSHIP
VICAR'S WARDEN Jenni Broom
PEOPLE'S WARDEN Elena Philp
BELL-RINGING SOCIETY
TOWER MASTER Adrian Grant
At St Matthew's we pride ourselves on our friendliness and willingness to help
no matter what the question or comment