ST MATTHEW-IN-THE-CITY
ANGLICAN CHURCH AUCKLAND NEW ZEALAND
CONTACT US
St Matthew-in-the-City
Anglican Church
132 Hobson Street, Auckland Central, Auckland 1010
Opening hours
Due to a large number of weddings and special events
the church will be open to the public as below:
SUN 17 MAY 8AM-12PM
MON 18 MAY 10AM-4PM
TUE 19 MAY 10AM-4PM
WED 20 MAY 10AM-1PM
THU 21 MAY 10AM-12PM
FRI 22 MAY 1PM-5PM
SUN 24 MAY 8AM-12PM
MON 25 MAY 10AM-4PM
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
+64 (0)9 379 0625
Regular Office hours:
Monday - Friday 10am - 5pm
Saturday, Sunday CLOSED
STAFF TEAM
Rev Dr 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 for Community Engagement
ON LEAVE
On Cate's absence contact Richard for pastoral matters, baptisms, worship services,
as well as questions regarding church activities in general
and our connections with the city and business community.
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.
DMITRY RUSAKOV
Events Manager
Regular office hours: Monday - Friday 10am-5pm
Contact Dmitry regarding booking and planning weddings, events and concerts to be held at St Matthew's, questions regarding the website.
WENDE BENNETTI
Parish Administrator
Regular office hours: Monday - Thursday 10am-2pm
Contact Wende regarding administration matters, or addition to the prayer list.
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.
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