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CONTACT US

St Matthew-in-the-City
Anglican Church

132 Hobson Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010

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Regular opening hours

Monday - Friday 10am-4.30pm​

Sometimes our opening hours vary due to special events and services

Service Times

Sunday 8am Eucharist

Sunday 10am Sung Eucharist
Wednesday 12.20pm Eucharist

Parish Office and Postal address:

Suite 2B/198 Federal Street, Auckland Central,

Auckland 1010, New Zealand

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      +64 (0)9 379 0625

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​Regular Office hours:

Monday - Friday     10am - 5pm

Saturday, Sunday   CLOSED

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STAFF TEAM

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Rev RICHARD BONIFANT

Vicar

Contact Richard for pastoral matters, baptisms, worship services or media comment,
as well as questions regarding church activities in general.

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Rev CATE THORN

Priest Associate

Contact Cate for pastoral matters, baptisms, worship services,
as well as questions regarding church activitie
s in general

and our connections with the city and business community.

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Rev GRACE COX

Curate

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IAN PALLAS

Business Manager

Regular office hours: Monday - Friday 10am-5pm

 

Contact Ian regarding any administration or finance matters,

issues relating to the St Matthew's building; personnel enquiries and funerals.

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DMITRY RUSAKOV

Events Manager

Regular office hours: Monday - Friday 10.30am-4.30pm

 

Contact Dmitry regarding booking and planning weddings, events and concerts to be held at St Matthew's, questions regarding the website.

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WENDE BENETTI

Parish Administrator

Regular office hours: Monday - Thursday 10am-2pm

 

Contact Wende regarding administration matters, or addition to the prayer list.

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NICHOLAS FORBES

Director of Music

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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 Holtwhose 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   Deralie Flower

 

PEOPLE'S WARDEN   Jenni Broom

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

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