Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary, Hamilton facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Cathedral of theBlessed Virgin Mary |
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| Location | 494 Grey Street, Hamilton East 3216 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Denomination | Roman Catholic |
| Weekly attendance | 1600 |
| Website | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| History | |
| Former name(s) | St Mary's Church |
| Founded | 1911-1912 |
| Dedication | Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Dedicated | 1980, 2008 |
| Past bishop(s) | Bishop Edward Gaines and Bishop Denis Brown |
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| Groundbreaking | 1911 |
| Completed | 1975, 2008 |
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| Parish | Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary |
| Diocese | Hamilton |
The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary is the main church for Roman Catholic people in Hamilton, New Zealand. It is a very important building for the Hamilton Diocese. This church opened in 1975. It replaced an older church called St Mary's Church, which was built between 1911 and 1912. The Cathedral of the Blessed Virgin Mary was officially named and dedicated on 27 April 1980. It was dedicated again on 7 November 2008 after it was made new inside.
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The Sanctuary, a special holy area inside the Cathedral.
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A wide view of the Cathedral's inside. You can see the Marian Shrine and the Sanctuary.
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The Marian Shrine, a place for prayer, with icons showing important stories.
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An icon of the Blessed Virgin Mary welcomes visitors at the main entrance.
About the Cathedral's Art
The Cathedral is well-known for a large and beautiful stained glass window. This window shows the Resurrection of Christ, which is a very important event in Christianity. This special window was first in the older St Mary's Church. When the church was rebuilt in 1975, the window was carefully moved and put into the new building. It stayed there when the church became a Cathedral.
The Resurrection Window
The window looks like a tall steeple and has a bold cross above it. It is a famous sight in Hamilton. It brings beauty and a sense of history to the Cathedral. This Resurrection window has been a part of Hamilton's "church on the hill" for over 50 years. It was made in the 1950s for an earlier church. A Dutch artist named Martin Roestenburg created it. He lived and worked in Taihape, New Zealand.
Mass Times
Many church services, called Mass, happen each weekend at the Cathedral. Here are the times:
- Saturday evening, 6:00 PM (this is called a vigil mass)
- Sunday morning, 7:30 AM
- Sunday morning, 10:30 AM
- Sunday evening, 6:00 PM
Mass also takes place during the week:
- Monday, 8:00 AM
- Tuesday, 12:05 PM
- Wednesday, 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM
- Thursday, 8:00 AM and 12:05 PM
- Friday, 12:05 PM
See also
In Spanish: Catedral de la Santísima Virgen María (Hamilton) para niños
