Mission Statement of Our Parish

We, the Catholic Community of the Holy Cross Parish, Henderson, empowered by the Holy Spirit, accept and proclaim the Good News and strive to be one in God’s love and to be of service to others.

About our Parish

In the 1880’s Priests from the Avondale Parish said Masses in the local Catholic houses in Swanson and Henderson.  In about 1900 the first Western district church was built in Swanson.  On the 6th of August 1911 Henderson officially received its first Catholic Church.

The little wooden building was later extended and on the 16th September 1923 the Church was dedicated to the Exaltation of the Holy Cross.  The parish was established as an independent parish in 1940, covering the areas of Hobsonville, Whenuapai, Massey, Swanson and Henderson.  A new and larger brick building, replacing the small wooden one was opened and blessed on 20th November 1960.  The interior of which was changed in 1973.

A new church in Ranui, dedicated to St Malachy, was officially opened and blessed by Archbishop Liston in 1966.

In 1967 the Massey Parish was established, which now covers part of our former parish.

Parish Locality

Our parish is a constituent parish of the Catholic Diocese of Auckland.  To find out about our parish boundaries, please contact the Parish Office.

Our Parish Personnel

Our parish is served by the Capuchin Friars, an autonomous branch of the Order of Friars Minor, founded by St Francis of Assisi.  The Capuchin community lives in the Friary next to the school in 14 Lavelle Road, Henderson.

A Parish Administrator is now operating from the parish office from 9:30am to 12:30pm Tuesday to Friday.
You can contact them on (09) 835 3355 or by email:

Parish Administrator secretary@hendersoncatholic.org.nz