WelCom February/March 2025
Jane and Wayne Gillingham purchased the Sacred Heart Church building on Main St, Greytown, Wairarapa, on a whim in December 2023. Their plan was to restore the beautiful building and hope local church groups and other members of the community would want to use it again. The restoration was completed a year later and since the open day on 1 December 2024 they have hosted a wedding, a carol service and a family Christmas meal. The Reform church group is meeting there every Sunday and a drop-in centre is running each weekday morning. Catholic services for Lent will be on in the church on Fridays during Lent. The owners say they are thrilled that God’s house is being used again. Please email church@gillingham.co.nz with enquiries about using the church or if you have photos or stories of the church’s history. Photo supplied