Brightwater Community Anglican Church

29/05/2026

Great article on Parish Pantry! Well done Susie and team!

Brightwater church Parish Pantry supports families

20/05/2026

Parish Pantry is happening this Friday at St Paul’s Church in Brightwater.

If you or someone you know could use a free food bag, or simply a friendly place to connect, we’d love to see you there.

Friday 22 May
3.00pm - 5.00pm
St Pauls, 68 Waimea West Rd, Brightwater

There’ll also be games and activities for children, and everyone is welcome to drop in anytime during the afternoon.

Arohanui (much love) from the Waimea Parish whānau.

12/05/2026

Kia ora whānau! On Sunday 17 May at 10.30am we will also celebrate the ordination of Michael Johnson to the order of deacon. MJ holds an important place in our parish community, as he was trained and sent from the Waimea Parish to lead the Wakefield Parish. Because of this, we will not have our usual 10am service at St Paul’s that day, but instead join with our brothers and sisters in Wakefield to celebrate this special occasion. More details are included below. If you would like a ride to Wakefield please email [email protected]

We've a special event happening at St Johns this weekend - MJ is being ordained to become a deacon. Do come and join us in celebrating this next stage in his career.

28/04/2026

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We’re now offering options for disposal of household hazardous waste at all our Resource Recovery Centres.

Commonly, these materials are things like old garden sprays, household cleaners, paint, glues, or chemicals used in hobbies.

Putting these chemicals out with general household rubbish can do a lot of damage. If the packaging is old and deteriorating, the contents can present a hazard to kerbside waste collection staff.

For the safe disposal of household hazardous waste, we now offer drop-off services at our Resource Recovery Centres.

We remain legally responsible for the waste we accept, so it’s necessary to provide us with full details prior to using the service to ensure everything is done safely.

You can download and fill in the acceptance form from our website and take it with you, or fill out a form once you get to the Recovery Centre.

For transport, make sure the household hazardous wastes are safely wrapped and contained, preferably in their original containers and include all labelling and other information. The packaged waste should not be able to leak or mix with other packaged waste.

We can’t accept commercial hazardous waste, demolition wastes like asbestos, agricultural and horticultural hazardous waste, explosives, and fumigants.

If you have any questions, give us a call on 03 543 8400.

15/04/2026

Kia ora Brightwater whānau,
We’d love to invite you along to our Parish Pantry on Friday 24 April, 3.00pm – 5.00pm at St Paul’s (68 Waimea West Rd).

There’ll be:
• Free food bags
• Sausage sizzle
• Games for the kids

It’s a super relaxed afternoon. Just drop in whenever suits you. No need to register.

Nau mai, haere mai. Everyone is welcome 💛

05/04/2026

Thanks to everyone who came to our Community Easter Party today! It was great! Hope that you all have had a blessed Easter Sunday.

02/04/2026

Kia whānau,

Easter is here, and you’re warmly invited to journey with us through this sacred week as we remember, reflect, and celebrate the hope of Christ.

From the humility of Maundy Thursday, to the weight of Good Friday, and into the joy of Easter Sunday, this is a time to draw near to God together.

Our Easter Services:

• Maundy Thursday (tonight) – 7:00pm
St Paul’s Chapel, 68 Waimea West Rd

• Good Friday – 10:00am
St Michael’s, 552 Waimea West Rd

• Easter Sunday – 8:30am
St Michael’s, 552 Waimea West Rd

• Easter Sunday – 10:00am
St Paul’s, 68 Waimea West Rd

And stick around after the 10am service for our Easter Party at 12:30pm at St Paul’s
A relaxed, whānau-friendly time with a bouncy castle, BBQ, Easter Egg Hunt, and face painting.

Whether you’ve been part of our church for years or you’re just exploring faith, you are so welcome. Haere mai.

Let’s come together to remember the cross and celebrate the risen King.

27/03/2026

You’re invited to a FREE Easter Party for the whole community.

Come and celebrate Easter with us in a fun, relaxed, whānau-friendly way. There’ll be something for everyone.

• Bouncy castle
• BBQ
• Face painting
• Easter egg hunt

It’s a great chance to connect, bring the kids, and enjoy some time together as a community.

When: Easter Sunday
Time: 12:30–2:30pm
Where: St Pauls, 68 Waimea West Road, Brightwater

Bring your friends, bring your tamariki, and come along. We’d love to see you there.

Haere mai.

18/03/2026

Kia ora! We're looking for a children's worker for our 5pm Sunday Live evening service at St Pauls. It's a four-hour-per-week role. If you know of anyone who might be interested, please let them know.

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11/12/2025