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Napier Family
Centre - Catholic Parish of Napier Representative
A few
weeks ago I wrote in the newsletter that we were looking
for a parishioner to replace Mike Healy on the Board of
the Napier Family Centre. The Centre was set up by the
Napier Inner City Churches (NICC) over 40 years ago and
founded on Christian principles. I am delighted that
Doug Neilson from the Parish has willingly accepted an
appointment to the Board. I am very grateful to Doug for
accepting this role and know he will do a wonderful job
representing the Parish with other Board members from
the Napier Inner City Churches.
We
sincerely acknowledge Mike Healy for his long years of
service at the Napier Family Centre. We owe Mike a great
deal of thanks for his dedication and commitment over a
long number of years representing the Parish on the
Board.
Parish
Administration and Mission Centre
Last
Thursday a meeting was held of the Project Control Group
(PCG) for the new building. This group is made up of our
Quantity Surveyor, Tony Sutherland from RLB, Brian
McGuinness from L T McGuinness Ltd in Wellington, John
Peacock a retired auditor (who for several months has
been helping with Finance in our Parish Office),
Jonathan Bissell and myself together with the architect
and the management team from the construction company (Atkin).
Liam Greer, the manager of the Diocese was unable to
attend. The group are pleased with progress on the
building especially in view of the delays caused by
COVID and the difficulty in obtaining GIB plasterboard.
It is expected that the building will be completed and
the Parish will take possession in early September.
Fundraising
I am
very grateful to the parishioners who have made a
donation to the fundraising for the Administration and
Mission Centre. Fundraising is now critical as we near
the final phase of construction and the large payments
due as many items are completed. Over the next couple of
weeks there will be a fundraising presentation at all
Masses and every parishioner will receive a brochure and
a gifting card. Please consider what you are able to do
to ensure this new building is debt free on completion.
If you
wish to donate immediately the bank details are :
Catholic
Parish of Napier Fundraising: 02-0630-0288045-015
Father Barry Scannell
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Parish Priest
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