What’s the purpose of this parish?
At the heart of the parish is the celebration of the Holy Mass. There Christ is made present in our midst. We are with Him and He is with us. Irrespective of our baggage and circumstances, we come simply to be with God. To seek His forgiveness, to adore Him, to make reparation and to give thanks.
Vision for the Church
Our little church needs attention. We believe that it plays an integral part in our mission to the community and to the country. First and foremost it is a house of worship. Jesus, our Eucharistic Lord is present in the tabernacle. He is the reason why we need help working on this. Secondly, it is a testament of our faith in Christ and His abiding love for us. This is a little of what we need done:
Removal of exterior asbestos panels, fumigation of interior boards and insulation, replace with weatherboards and paint the roof.
Redesign the sanctuary to make it conducive to our ceremonies.
Purchase statues, holy objects and vestments.
We need your help to make this mission a reality. We cannot do this work alone or without assistance or else we would not ask. This church has been here in the Bulls community for over 150 years. We hope our successors will be here continuing the legacy of our church.
You can donate to our parish bank account:
The Reformed Old Catholic Parish - Our Lady of Grace Incorporated
Acc: 38-9025-0799753-00.
Ref: Church Build.
Most Rev. Rima Tamaiparea-Puki
Parish Priest
The Archbishop serves as parish priest of Our Lady of Grace in Bulls. He also travels frequently to say the Mass at churches throughout New Zealand, and makes occasional visits overseas to Australia, Brazil, Cuba, Hawaii, South Africa, Tahiti, Tonga and Vanuatu where he meets with both clergy and lay people to provide them with the sacraments of the Church especially the sacraments of confirmation and holy orders.
meet our priests
We are fortunate to have four priests assisting in our parish.
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Fr Peipi was ordained to the priesthood 30 November 2024. The first to receive ordination at our newly established.
Father holds a diploma in funeral directing and a fellowship from the society of crematorium organists.
He and his wife, Kerryn, are involved in pipe bands and are the parents of three cats.
Email: FrPeipi@ologbulls.org Mobile: 021 201 1203
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Fr McKay is one of our chaplains in Auckland.
Father is a parent to two adults sons and holds a bachelors and masters degree in Theology from the University of Auckland.
Email: FrMcKay@ologbulls.org Mobile: 021 829 257
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Fr Haxell currently serves as chaplain to the Community of Martha and Mary. Which is a loose organisation that teaches about the workings of the church.
Father is also the assistant to the Archbishop and accompanies him on visits around the country.
Email: FrHaxell@ologbulls.org Mobile: 021 776 663
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Father was ordained to the priesthood in December 2017.
He is married to Ruth and is the father of three children.
Email: admin@ologbulls.org