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We are a small church community of Anglican denomination and accommodate for all ages. We host various events and performances such as weddings, funerals and baptisms.
I hereby command you: Be strong and courageous; do not be frightened or dismayed, for the Lord your God is with you wherever you go. - Joshua 1:9
Regular Services Times
Sunday
8am Eucharist in the Bishop Selwyn Chapel
9am Holy Communion at St Stephen's Chapel
10am Choral Eucharist in the Cathedral Nave
5pm Evensong in the Cathedral Chancel*
8pm Taizé Prayer**
Monday - Thursday
12.15pm Eucharist in the Marsden Chapel
Wednesday
6pm Evensong in the Cathedral Chancel**
Evensong during school term time only
**Taizé Prayer during university terms only
The service starts with the pastor talking and welcoming everyone inside to the church. After everyone has settled, the pastor then proceeds to pray about the upcoming week and any events and thanking God for the church and the world. Then the sermon begins and the pastor tells us a bible story and how it applies in a modern context. The pastor leads us in may prayers and various songs and hymns are sung throughout the service. Then the pastor ends the sermon in a prayer.
Holy Trinity Cathedral is the Anglican ‘Mother Church’ of the Auckland Diocese – which includes the area from North Cape, down and across the Hauraki Plains to the Coromandel Peninsula in the east, and south to the regions surrounding the Waikato River.
Our Cathedral reflects the Three Tikanga Church of the Province of Aotearoa, New Zealand and Polynesia. In addition to the Cathedra, the seat of the Bishop of Auckland, we also have chairs for the Bishops of Te Pihopatanga O Te Tai Tokerau and of the Diocese of Polynesia in New Zealand.
Situated on the ridge of the suburb of Parnell, the land on which the Cathedral sits was purchased by Bishop Selwyn in 1843. The foundation stone for the Cathedral was laid over 100 years later in 1957. The Chancel, built in a neo-Gothic style, was completed in 1973 and also offers the Marsden Chapel as a separate worship space. In 1982, the historic wooden church of St Mary’s was moved across the road to its present site adjacent to the Chancel. The contemporary Nave of Holy Trinity was opened in 1995, and the Cathedral was completed in 2016 with the opening of the Bishop Selwyn Chapel.
Daily services at Holy Trinity offer all an opportunity to gather and worship in God’s presence.
The Cathedral opens its precinct daily and welcomes all those who wish to visit to enjoy its varied and inspiring architecture and remarkable works of art including stained glass windows, glass font, fountain, outdoor cross, furniture, votive candle holder, and labyrinth – all by notable New Zealand artists.
The Cathedral is also a performing arts venue within the city of Auckland, and is used regularly by a wide range of performing artists, of all genres.
The church is built in a neo-gothic style made from a combination of bricks and reinforced concrete. It can accomodate 1250 people and has a maximum seating capacity of 1100. The church is about 30 meters tall and has large slanted overhanging roofs. It has lots of sharp edges and points. It incorporates a lot of glass and timber on the interior. There is a large stained glass window in the front of the church. It has a large organ with pipes on either side of you as you enter the church. It has a timber floor and ceiling. It has a very traditional aesthetic.
There were around 100 people attending the service, the majority of the people were elderly and adults. There were also a few teenagers. The majority of the people attending were European or Asian. The people at the church were very welcoming and respectful towards us. They greeted us as we entered the church and gave us booklets containing the programme. They were also very kind when exchanging peace offerings.
I interviewed a woman who I though was around 40 years old. She attends the church because she lives nearby and because it is a house of God. She has been attending this church for around 6-7 years and has recently returned from a 1 year break.
The church service was very peaceful and quiet. It allowed me to reflect, and appreciate God for all he has done. The service itself had a deep meaning and was very interesting to participate in. I would definitely return for another service as it was a great experience the first time. I really got to experience the Anglican Faith during the service.
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Photo of myself at the church in the top right*
