Sacred Heart, 94 Commercial St, Takaka 7110
Sunday Mass Time
Saturday 5.00pm
Service of the Word with Communion: 9.30am - 2nd Sunday of the month
(Services are held in the hall behind the church until the church is strengthened for earthquakes)
Note: No Mass or service 4th Sunday of the month
General enquiries: Rosie Astill - 03 525 9873 or 021 156 6977
The iconic Sacred Heart Marble Church was consecrated on 15th September 1918 by Archbishop Thomas O'Shea assisted by Frs Tymons and Kimbell before a large congregation. Up until the Christchurch earthquake in 2011, it remained the oldest marble Catholic Church still in use in New Zealand.
It is our earnest hope that we would be able to use this marble church again. The church needs some structural strengthening for which we have set up this fund-raising project. Though not currently used for church services, the church is maintained by a group of volunteers from the Golden Bay community.
Community:
We are a small, committed, supportive and welcoming community. Due to the distance from the rest of our parish we are in a uniquely isolated situation.
We now face a big challenge.
The Catholic property in Takaka is to be subdivided into three sections. The properties containing the presbytery and hall will be sold. The third property, which includes the old historic marble church, will be donated to the recently formed Sacred Heart Takaka Trust which has official charitable status from IRD. The trustees are based in Golden Bay.
The Trust will
The project has two phases:
Phase One: Obtain a detailed Structural Engineer's Assessment showing the required work and costs in order to get the church building compliant with applicable sections of the current Building Code. This assessment is currently being updated. We expect the costs will be achievable with fund-raising before proceeding with Phase Two.
Phase Two: Strengthening and remediation of minor parts of the original construction, with some voluntary labour and assistance from businesses by way of discounted materials and equipment hire.
Fundraising is under way and donations are very welcome. You may deposit directly by internet transfer, or direct deposit to any NBS (Nelson Building Society) branch:
Sacred Heart Takaka Trust
NBS account : 03-1354-0630610-00
Reference: "Old Stone Church"
Donations qualify for tax rebates. Should you need a receipt, please email the Treasurer (with your name to be printed on the receipt: [email protected]
Sunday Mass Time
Saturday 5.00pm
Service of the Word with Communion: 9.30am - 2nd Sunday of the month
(Services are held in the hall behind the church until the church is strengthened for earthquakes)
Note: No Mass or service 4th Sunday of the month
General enquiries: Rosie Astill - 03 525 9873 or 021 156 6977
The iconic Sacred Heart Marble Church was consecrated on 15th September 1918 by Archbishop Thomas O'Shea assisted by Frs Tymons and Kimbell before a large congregation. Up until the Christchurch earthquake in 2011, it remained the oldest marble Catholic Church still in use in New Zealand.
It is our earnest hope that we would be able to use this marble church again. The church needs some structural strengthening for which we have set up this fund-raising project. Though not currently used for church services, the church is maintained by a group of volunteers from the Golden Bay community.
Community:
We are a small, committed, supportive and welcoming community. Due to the distance from the rest of our parish we are in a uniquely isolated situation.
We now face a big challenge.
The Catholic property in Takaka is to be subdivided into three sections. The properties containing the presbytery and hall will be sold. The third property, which includes the old historic marble church, will be donated to the recently formed Sacred Heart Takaka Trust which has official charitable status from IRD. The trustees are based in Golden Bay.
The Trust will
- own the church and surrounding land area. It will be responsible for organizing the strengthening of the building and then undertaking further works to make it usable.
- be responsible for the ongoing management of the marble church and its use. As well as church services it is envisaged the building will be available for use by the wider community.
- take on the ownership of and responsibility for the Catholic cemetery on Takaka Valley Highway at Hamama.
The project has two phases:
Phase One: Obtain a detailed Structural Engineer's Assessment showing the required work and costs in order to get the church building compliant with applicable sections of the current Building Code. This assessment is currently being updated. We expect the costs will be achievable with fund-raising before proceeding with Phase Two.
Phase Two: Strengthening and remediation of minor parts of the original construction, with some voluntary labour and assistance from businesses by way of discounted materials and equipment hire.
Fundraising is under way and donations are very welcome. You may deposit directly by internet transfer, or direct deposit to any NBS (Nelson Building Society) branch:
Sacred Heart Takaka Trust
NBS account : 03-1354-0630610-00
Reference: "Old Stone Church"
Donations qualify for tax rebates. Should you need a receipt, please email the Treasurer (with your name to be printed on the receipt: [email protected]