Central Auckland
By Mark Farquharson
Note: Only has the places that I have been to at least a few times.
All Saints Anglican Church, Ponsonby.
2012
4 December
Vicar Reverend Diana Rattray. Into hall, sat in two chairs in amongst the choir stalls that are to the side of the rest of the pews. Walked up to stage. At the front there are three lecterns, one left, one right and one raised on right. I announced “the evangel to go forth, the coming of the knowledge and glory, the anointing of the apostles” at the two on the right. Then I went to the table asking for the bread. Behind the table was a separate area with a few seats, and a eagle lectern. I announced from the eagle lectern. Then I cam to the front, and thought about announcing from the left lectern but was unsure. While no one else was in the church, the back door was open and there was this woman seating on a bench. I could see her from the left lectern, but not the other lecterns. I did announce from this lectern, not sure if this counts as a witness, for she would not have heard want I said. I do think she noticed me inside the church at the lectern, although I can not be sure. Walked past the pews to the entrance, before leaving I blow out one candle, that was on a stand by itself. As I came out of the church the woman got up and walked away.
2013
March
15 March. Inside, past pews into chapel, sat near eagle lectern.
November-December
27 November. Went inside, sat in the Lady Chapel.
19 December. Went inside and looked at a book on the “Holy Trinity Cathedral, Parnell.” Which I went to later that same day.
2014
26 May. Doors locked. Nearby car plate GFH888.
24 July. Inside up front, up near chapel.
4 September. Inside, up into chapel.
23 October. Inside, went inside Lady's Chapel. Came out of chapel, at back of church, blow out candle.
Cathedral of St Patrick’s & St Joseph, Central
2011
5 October. Went inside.
15 December. Refer to this Cathedral. Did not go there that day.
2012
21 February. Visit
3 July. Service on at 12:15, did not go in. Visit.
25 September. Visit.
13 November. Inside and up to the stage. Up into chapel at back of stage. Noticed large gold box in a niche in the chapel.
4 December. Inside, sat at front. 1 Peter 4:8. There was a school class. Walked into chapel, looked at gold box.
11 December. Touch water inside.
2013
January-March
2 January. Went in and touched the water at the back behind the pews. Came outside and walked around to small pool. Has the writing “All manner of things shell be well, but all shell be well and all shell be well..” Touched water at both ends of rectangular pool and walked around the pool. Entered cathedral via side entrance, sat in front pew of the side pews. Sat in seat in front, blowfly. Went past the pews to the back and touch the water on the other side.
15 March. Went inside, up to and into chapel, sat in front pew in chapel.
31 March. Service on, people out on the pavement as they could not all fit in. Did not go in as to many people.
September-November
6 September. Just inside.
27 September. Inside briefly, service on. Chalice of salvation, breast plate.
20 November. Inside, up to stage. Walked across stage, Sat in Chapel.
27 November. Went inside. Someone ask me “are you one of the church?” I said “No.” I went into the chapel and sat in the front row.
2014
26 May. When inside, noticed school girls.
23 July. Walked though building.
24 July. Spilled water outside by door. Inside sat in front side pew.
11 August. Inside, into chapel. Sat in front seat. Service on in small room.
22 October. Spilled water at door. Inside sat in chapel, in front row. Person praying in front of Tabernacle box.
2015
28 May. Inside chapel, went up to golden box, then to back of stage, before leaving building.
18 September. Inside entrance only around noon. Person putting donations into box of St Vincant De Paul, bell sounded. "Are you from this area?" "No," I said. Walked around outside of building. Car plates 811 & 7620.
19 November. Briefly inside there was a service on.
Christ the King Church, Mt Roskill.
Next to school of same name.
2012
2 August. Visit.
15 August. Went briefly inside. Took note of Sisters of Nazareth 77 years, Southern Sun, Word of God symposium 12-14 Oct. Outside a man commented on the work going on for the motorway extension being built by the church. He said “back in my day, they dug everything by hand.”
12 December. 1) Went inside, service was on. Eating of bread mentioned. Touched water in two bowls at back.
2) Second time. Our Lady of Fatima Statue. Inside school children.
19 December. 1) Briefly inside.
2) Second time. Went inside, sat in front pew. Touched water on stage.
2014
2 January. Spilled water at door.
10 September. On road to bridge over motorway, plate "SM9999" by Christ the King School, Mt Roskill, which is next to church of same name.
2015
6 August. Spilled water at gate of school. Mainfreight van in church car park.
Mt Albert Methodist Church
2012
18 July. Visit.
2013
6 February. Two police cars outside. Person said “someone getting a visit.”
2014
22 January. Noticed back side door open. Passing.
19 February. In back side door, came into community club. Lady asked if I wanted “tea, coffee, water.” I said no and quickly left the building. I spilled the water at the door to the church hall. I entered the church hall. Said to person “just looking.”
3 September. Circled around outside.
Mt Albert War Memorial Park.
2012
24 May. Noted large statue of a red tree.
18 July. Took note of the War Memorial Hall & the Mt Albert Community & Recreation Centre.
2014
19 February. Spilled water at the doors of the war memorial building.
13 March. 1) Filled up water bottle.
2) Second time. New concrete partial circle path, with tap, water provided by “Mountain Fresh Water.”
6 May. Playground called Rocket Park III, opened gate. Sat at table one of three. Filled up water bottle at partial circle.
2015
21 January. Hydro Tech truck. Dripping tap. Filled up water bottle.
23 April. Asplundh Truck with plate 830, by toilets.
15 October. Opened gate for woman with pram. Car plates 510, 715 & 699. Got water from tap.
St Benedict’s Church, Newton
2011
5 October. Went inside up to the front on to stage, crossed in front of Eucharist box.
2012
February-March
21 February. Went inside up to the front and on to stage, sat in Chair on stage.
14 March. Through entrance and sat in the last pew.
October-December
19 October. Completely walked around outside, either side of locked gate. Went inside up to the stage. Went into and sat in the chapel. Come out of chapel, and walked onto the stage. Went to the lower and higher speaker stands. Sat on seats on stage.
4 December. Inside, touched water at the entrance. Workmen outside. Into main hall up to the front. Looked at two Christmas scenes, Matthew 2:1-2 & Luke 2:1-16. Behind one of the scenes blow out several candles. Went into chapel at side of stage and up to the front of the chapel. Prayed for daily bread, knowledge, glory, the overthrow of Usurps, the Sons of God to have authority.
11 December. Inside past the pews up to the candles, blew them out including one big one. Went into chapel. At the front of the chapel I declared for the evangel to go forth, and overthrow the usurps. I include the reconciliation to Jesus. Then I came out of the chapel and on to the stage. I made a similar prayer at the lectern. At the raised lectern I again made a similar prayer but this time I said that it was in front of the angels and I repeat it at the Ciborium. I ask for bread at the table between the lectern and the Ciborium. The ciborium is a raised canopy on four pillars, however it is not over the altar in this church, it is over the box which is on the wall.
2013
January-March
2 January. Went into entrance and touched water. Went into hall and up on to stage. Sat in seat to side of stage in line with table. Writing “Our Mother of Perpetual Help.”
15 March. Hearse outside for funeral.
31 March. Service just finished. Stood in entrance as people left. Person asked me “ Spanish mass today.” I did not know. Sat in front pew at 11 am. “have a nice Easter, see you later” said the pastor as I left the building.
September-November
6 September. Inside past the pews in to the chapel. Came out of chapel. Woman asked “where’s the crypt?” I said “over there,” pointing to the door to the stairs. The woman then asked a man at the back of the pews who confirmed. I followed the woman down into the crypt and had a quick look around. There was a statue of Jesus.
6 November. At the doors a person said that there was a funeral on.
19 November. Inside, up to and into chapel.
27 November. Went inside, went into Chapel, sat in front row of chapel.
2014
30 July. Inside up to front into chapel, sat near back of chapel.
11 August. Inside sat in front pew of chapel. On way out in entrance way, asked bout mass on Friday. Asked "are you a priest," I said "no."
21 August. Inside up to and into chapel. Up to front of chapel. Book open, Thursday 422, Gospel Matthew 22:1-14.
22 October. Inside up on stage touched tabernacle box.
10 December. Inside up to Tabernacle Box. From entrance way man observed me on raised lecture stand.
2015
29 April. Went inside, sat in chapel.
20 May. Meet Joseph at front of pews. Sat in chapel in front pew and front side pew. Book open to Wednesday 299.
1 October. Inside touched and put water on forehead. Inside hall, walked past pews up to Eucharist box, put hand on ledge. Went into chapel, and up to the front.
21 October. Inside into hall past the pews. Observe person going into first door of two of to the side of the stage. Went and sat in front of chapel. Went to entrance and asked person time. "10 past 12, there's a mass?" he asked. I don't know.
St Luke’s Anglican Church, Mount Albert.
With cemetery.
2011
13 April. Walk around.
2014
13 March. Police car outside.
4 June. Spilled water on steps by door. Went inside and said to the man inside "just looking." Went up past the piano. man said, "nice old building" & "service at 11." Noticed three main chairs on stage. Walked around outside of building. Tui {bird} in tree in cemetery.
1 October. Spilled water at both sets of door.
2015
28 January. St Luke’s Anglican Church, Mount Albert. Linfox truck parked outside on street.
St Mary’s Catholic Church, Mt Albert. In school grounds.
2012
15 November. Went inside and noticed Wairaka room, which was locked. Book on Israel 1948-2010. Noticed Confessional room. Lay out with speaker stand in the middle with pews either side and pool opposite stand in middle. Declaration at speaker stand same as on the mount. Sat on seat on stage. Walked over and put hands in water bowl by pool. Walked over to chapel behind pews, box located here. Symbol roses.
13 December. Inside school children, “last time” for that year.
2014
27 February. Spilled water at door. Went inside and sat in main chair on stage.
2015
30 April. Woman with child asked another woman where the church was referring to St Mary’s Catholic Church, Mt Albert.
24 September. St Mary’s Catholic Church, Mt Albert. Spilled water at main doors and side doors. Went inside, sat in chapel.
31 December. Spilled water at doors.
St Matthew’s Church, Central.
Note: Eight bells in tower restored by White Chapel foundry.
2012
3 July. Mum referred to St Matthew’s Church, Central.
3 October. In library, took note of St Mathew’s Church {Central} Chamber Orchestra‘s 40 year anniversary, and the signs Noah, animals.
19 October. Walked around inside the hall and up to the stage. Noticed the Thomas Chapel made of wood. Went outside and walked completely around the building.
2 November. Went inside briefly, wedding on.
4 December. Inside up to front, pews arranged facing side wall. Used toilet underneath church.
2013
January-February
30 January. Inside, past the pews to and into the Thomas Chapel. Touched table inside chapel.
20 February. Inside and up to Thomas Chapel. Into Chapel and touched St Thomas flag and Table. Came out of Chapel onto stage past choir pews to marble altar.
August-November
9 August. Hearse outside.
27 September. Inside, up to and into Thomas Chapel, touch table and sat in seat. Came out of chapel. Up on to stage and up to altar. Came of stage and went down the stairs to the restroom. On way back up the stairs a woman spoke to me thinking I was the one she wanted. I said “I am not,” and mentioned restroom. Then I went over to and into the Peace Chapel and touch table.
6 November. Inside, up to and inside Thomas Chapel. Out of chapel and on to stage, sat in main seat on stage.
19 November. Inside up to and on to stage. Sat in main chair. Then went and sat in one of two main chairs in the choir stalls.
21 November. St Matthew’s Church, Central. Went inside, sat in Thomas Chapel, Came out of chapel, sat in choir stalls.
2014
26 May. Inside sat in choir stalls, sat in side chapel.
4 September. Spilled water at entrance doors both outside and inside. Went inside going up to and into Thomas Chapel. Came out of chapel, and went up past choir stalls on to stairs leading to cross on altar.
St Paul’s Anglican Church, Central
2012
14 March. Walked around outside.
25 October. St Paul’s Anglican Church, Central. Inside, walked up to and on to stage. Sat to side of stage. Noticed raised speaker stand. Went into side room, and sat at front. Came out of room and walked down to main entrance. Spoke to woman who said that they were preparing for a wedding that was tomorrow. They had removed the pews to fit more people. She showed me the spiral staircase that the children use to use to go down to the crypt and liken it to Harry Potter. We went to the back stairs that are now used to go to the crypt and went down to the crypt, which she also called a Labyrinth and a dungeon. Lead me back up to the hall. She noted that some people had liken the church to the Christchurch Cathedral only smaller. Note Christchurch Cathedral severely damaged by earthquakes. She pointed out the rose window.
2013
31 March Just into the entrance, then went in briefly while the service was on. A woman of the church closed the door. I left at 10:30 am while the service was still going.
2015
21 October. Went inside, large maps of Asia, west Pacific & N.Z. Someone had a top that read "Basement Dwellers." Went up to the front and into the side chapel. There was a lunch on for English conversation which I did not stay for.
War Memorial Park. Mt Roskill
2012
10 May. View of Mt Roskill.
15 August. Noted: Lovelock Athletic Track, World Records & Podium.
30 August. Walked to War Memorial Park. Mt Roskill. Looked at painting of three birds that is on the edge of the park, one was a Tui. Did not enter park.
5 September. Did one lap around track.
2014
2 January. Picked up broken bottle that was on playing field. The bottle was 700ml of Suntory Midori Melon Liqueur.
5 March. Kids running around in circle. Got water from tap to fill up bottle. Once around the track.
Copyright © Mark J Farquharson 2014-2016
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