Masses & Ashes : Ash Wednesday ceremonies in New Zealand

Source: Saint Anthony’s Priory

Priests of the Society of St Pius X will be Blessing of Ashes and celebrating Mass for this day of Penance in New Zealand. For those unable to get to Mass on Wednesday, there are also other options for this Sacramental. Find out where and when.

Whanganui : St Anthony's Church

  • Blessing of Ashes & Low Mass @ 6:45 a.m.
  • Imposition of Ashes & Sung Mass @ 11 a.m.
  • Imposition of Ashes & Low Mass @ 6 p.m.

Ashes will also be distributed on the First Sunday of Lent after the Masses for those unable to receive on Ash Wednesday.

Avondale, Auckland : Immaculate Heart of Mary Church

  • Blessing of Ashes & Sung Mass @ 6:30 p.m.

Ashes will also be distributed on the First Sunday of Lent after the Masses for those unable to receive on Ash Wednesday.

Chartwell, Hamilton : St Joseph's Chapel

Ashes will be distributed after the 2 p.m. Mass on Sunday, 1 March.

Tawa, Wellington : St Michael's Chapel

Ashes will be distributed after the 9:30 a.m. Mass on Sunday, 1 March.