Mission Statement
Following in the footsteps of Mary the Magnificat Community exists to give glory to God through life witness, prayer and apostolic works. We actively participate in the missionary activity of the Catholic Church, responding to the call of Jesus and his Church to the work of evangelisation.
The Community
The Magnificat Community is a Catholic Lay Community based at Cross Creek Farm in the Wairarapa. Our community comprises a range of individuals from various backgrounds who have come together in the desire to live a committed Christian life. As a community we pray, reflect, share, learn and support each other on our faith journeys. Twelve people are resident at the farm and we have single, consecrated, and married people living together. We also have a wider community in Wellington city, which supports and shares our vision.
At our farm we provide a rural retreat where people can come to be spiritually nourished. It is a place of peace where individuals and groups can take time out from their busy lives to reflect, enjoy the rural environment and deepen their relationship with God.
Ours is very much a ministry of friendship and hospitality and our main focus is to be present and available to people.
