A list of Mass times over the Christmas season and beginning of January 2026 at the parishes in our Archdiocese.
Everyone is welcome.
Cathedral Parish
Catholic Parish of Wellington South
Holy Trinity Parish
St Francis of Assisi Ohariu Parish
St Mary of the Angels Parish
Catholic Parish of Otari
| Day | Liturgies |
| December 16 to 24, 2025 | Christmas Novena in St. Teresa Church at 6.30pm. Weekends: Followed by the Vigil & 10.00am December 24: At 9.30am in St. Teresa Church. |
| December 21, 2025 | Advent Reconciliation, Rite II in St. Teresa Church at 2.00pm. |
| December 24, 2025 | 5.30pm: Family Mass at St. Teresa Church. 7.00pm: Family Mass at St. Thomas More Church. 10.00pm: Christmas Vigil Mass at St. Teresa Church. |
| December 25, 2025 | 10.00am: Christmas Day Mass at St. Teresa Church. |
| December 26, 2025 | No Mass |
| December 31, 2025 | 9.30am: Mass at St. Teresa Church. 11.30pm: Adoration & Year Ending Prayers. |
| January 01, 2026. | 00.15am: Holy Mass at St. Teresa Church. (Midnight) 9.00am: Holy Mass at St. Teresa Church. |
| Throughout January 2026 | No Mass on Mondays. 9.00am: Holy Mass. (No Exposition) |
| February 01, 2026 | 10.00am: Farewell Mass for Fr. Tikoua. (No Mass at STM) |
Catholic Parish of Wairarapa
Christmas Masses
Chanel College Hall, Masterton
24 Dec – Christmas Eve
- 5:00pm Children’s Mass
- 7:30pm Carols
- 8:00pm Vigil Mass
25 Dec – Christmas Day
- 9:30am Mass
St Anthony of Padua Church, Martinborough
24th Dec – Christmas Eve
- 5.30pm Carols
- 6.00pm Mass
- Please note – Parking available in the paddock beside the church.
St Teresa of Avila Church, Featherston
25th Dec – Christmas Day
- 9.30am Mass
Holy Family Parish Porirua East
Our Lady of Hope Parish
Our Lady of Fatima Church, 169 Main Road, Tawa
Wednesday, 24 December – 6.30pm Christmas Vigil Family Mass
Wednesday, 24 December – 11.30pm Carol singing followed by Midnight Mass @ Midnight
Thursday, 25 December – 10.30am Christmas Day Mass
Weekdays and Saturdays – 9am daily Mass; Sundays – 8.30am & 10.30am
New Years Day – 9am Mass
St Pius X Church, Titahi Bay
Thursday, 25 December – 9am Christmas Day Mass
Thursdays – 10am Mass; Saturday Vigil Mass – 5.30pm
New Years Day – 10.30am Mass
St Theresa’s Catholic Parish (Plimmerton)
Wednesday 24th December – Vigil of the Nativity of the Lord
- 6:00pm Christmas Eve Family Mass – with Children’s Nativity Play.
- 9:00pm Christmas Eve Mass – with Carols starting at 8:30 pm.
Thursday 25th December – The Nativity of the Lord
- 9:30am Christmas morning Mass
- Friday 26th December – NO Mass at St Theresa’s
- Saturday 27th December
- 6:00pm Mass
Sunday 28th December – Feast of the Holy Family
- 9:30am Mass
Monday 29th December
- Daily Masses resume
Thursday 1st January – Mary, The Holy Mother of God
- 9:30am Mass
Hāto Mere – St Mary’s Parish Ōtaki
St. Joseph’s Catholic Parish, Levin
Te Whaea Tapu o Kāpiti – Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish
Christmas Eve Masses – Wednesday, 24 December 2025
Family (Youth-Led) Mass 5.00pm for 5.30pm
10.00pm for 10.30pm Mass
Christmas Day – Thursday, 25 December 2025
Christmas morning 9am for 9.30am Mass
The Parish Centre will be closed outside of Mass times:
Friday, 26 December 2025, 9.30am
Saturday, 27 December 2025, 5.00pm
Sunday, 28 December 2025, 9.30am
Tuesday, 30 December 2025, 9.30am
New Year’s Eve – Wednesday, 31 December 2025:
9.30am Mass and 10.00pm Mass
New Year’s Day – Thursday, 1 January 2026
9.30am Mass
Friday, 2nd of January 2026 – 9.30am Mass
The Parish Centre will be closed outside of Mass times:
Saturday, 3January 2026, 9.00am and Vigil at 5.00pm
Sunday, 4 January 2026, 9.30am
Tuesday, 6 of January 2026, 9.00am
Wednesday, 7January 2026, 9.00am
Thursday, 8 January 2026, 9.00am
Friday, 9 January 2026, 9.30am
Saturday, 10 January 2026, Vigil Mass 5.00pm
Sunday, 11 January 2026, 9.30am
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, The Parish Office reopens for normal hours.
Tuesday, 13 January 2026, 9.00am
Wednesday, 14 January 2026, 9.00am
Thursday 15 January 2026, 9.00am
Friday 16 January 2026, 9.30am
Saturday, 17 January 2026, 9.00am and Vigil at 5.00pm
Sunday, 18 January 2026, 9.30am
Mass for the remainder of January will be at 9.00am from Tuesday to Thursday,
9.30am Friday, 5.00pm Vigil on Saturday, and 9.30am on Sunday.
The Parish Office is closed from 24 December 2025 and Reopens 13 January 2026.
Fr Raymond, Bella and Bron, wish you a safe and happy Christmas with your families and those nearest and dearest to you.
Catholic Parish of Te Awakairangi
Our Lady of the Valleys Parish
St Joseph Parish Upper Hutt
Te Wairua Tapu – Holy Spirit Parish
Te Whetu o Te Moana – Star of the Sea Marlborough Parish
Holy Family Parish Nelson-Stoke and Our Lady of the Bays
Catholic Parish of Buller and Inangahua
Christmas Eve:
5pm – Sacred Heart church, Reefton
3 Church Street, Reefton 7830
Christmas Day:
9.30am – St Canice’s church, Westport
18 Brougham Street, Westport 7825
12 noon – Holy Family church, Karamea
7 Waverley Street, Karamea 7893