Sunday, 4 August 2024
18th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
PARISH OFFICE HOURS
Tuesdays – Fridays: 9.30am – 3pm | During the school term
The parish phone, 07 378 7440, will be manned between Tuesdays – Fridays: 9.30am – 3pm. Outside these hours, please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 4 August: 18th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Prayer for Life
After Mass, Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 5 August
Monday Café
After 7pm Mass, Taupō
Tuesday, 6 August
Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Taupō (then weekly during school term)
Parish Welcome Evening
7pm | Taupō
Youth Group
6pm - 7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 7 August
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
6.30pm | Church | Taupō | Please note change of time
Mahjong Connect
1.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Following Christ
7pm | Taupō
Thursday, 8 August
Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
SVDP Meeting
5pm | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 9 August
Mass for the Anointing of the Sick
12noon | Taupō
SVDP Luncheon
After Mass | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Sunday, 11 August: 19th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
PACT - Confirmation Preparation
After 9am Mass | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 12 August
Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
10.00am | Taupō
Tuesday, 13 August
Healers’ Connect | Ministry to the Sick
9.30am | Taupō
Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Taupō (then weekly during school term)
Youth Group
6pm - 7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 14 August
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
6.30pm | Church | Taupō | Please note change of time
Mass for the Anointing of the Sick
12noon | Tūrangi
Mahjong Connect
1.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Following Christ
7pm | Taupō
Thursday, 15 August: The Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary
9.15am Mass, Taupō
Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 16 August
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Praise & Worship
6pm | Taupō
Women’s Connect
6pm | Taupō
Sunday, 18 August: 20th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 20 August
Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Taupō (then weekly during school term)
Youth Group
6pm - 7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 21 August
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
6.30pm | Church | Taupō | Please note change of time
Mahjong Connect
1.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Following Christ
7pm | Taupō
Thursday, 22 August
Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 23 August
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Sunday, 25 August: 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 27 August
Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Taupō (then weekly during school term)
Youth Group
6pm - 7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 28 August
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
6.30pm | Church | Taupō | Please note change of time
Mahjong Connect
1.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Following Christ
7pm | Taupō
Thursday, 29 August
Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 30 August
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH OF PARISHIONERS WHO DIED DURING THIS WEEK IN AUGUST
Ministers for Sunday, 4 August
18th Sunday in Ordinary Time(B)
RETREATS
Retreats
Tyburn Monastery, Ngakuru &
Cluny Retreat Centre, Tauranga
DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS
Giving to the Caring Sunday Appeal means that you are making it possible for groups across our Diocese to serve the most vulnerable. The Common Good Foundation gives grants to a range of groups and organisations including those who offer counselling and social work; those who serve the homeless; those who run food banks …
INTERNATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS
Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis has inaugurated a Year of Prayer.
Click the image to explore the Diocese of Hamilton Year of Prayer Resources
Click the image above to go to the Jubilee Year website.
PARISH SCHEDULE
Sunday Mass Schedule
Vigil Mass: Saturdays, 5pm | Tūrangi
Sunday Mass: Sunday, 9am | Taupō
Weekday Mass Schedule
Monday: 7pm | Taupō
Tuesday: 9am | Taupō
Wednesday: 12noon | Tūrangi
Thursday: 9am | Taupō
Friday: 12noon | Taupō
Saturday: 9am | Taupō
Public Holidays: 9am | Taupō
Confessions | Reconciliation | Penance
Wednesday: After Mass | Tūrangi
Saturday: 9.30am | Taupō
By appointment: Ring 07 378 7440 OR see Fr Danny in person
Adoration
Monday – Saturday: 30 minutes before Mass | Taupō
Regular Events
Anointing of the Sick Mass
2nd Wednesday of the month | 12noon | Tūrangi
2nd Friday of the month | 12noon | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
Wednesdays 11.30am, Tūrangi | 7pm, Taupō
Community Lunch
Tuesdays | 1pm | Cafe
(weekly during school term)
Depth Charge Connect
Wednesdays | 10am | Dennis & Catherine Hancock’s place
(weekly during school term)
Divine Mercy
Fridays & Sundays | 3pm | Taupō
Endurance Connect
Thursdays | 7pm | Cafe
(weekly during school term)
Healers’ Connect | Care for the Sick & Housebound
2nd Tuesday of the month | after 9am Mass | Cafe
Mahjong Connect
Wednesdays | 1.30pm | Taupō
Movie Night
1st Friday of the month | 6pm | Taupō
(except during Lent)
Praise & Worship
3rd Friday of the month (except during Lent) | 6pm | Taupō
Prayer for Life
1st Sunday of the month | after Mass | Chapel
Purl Connect
Thursdays | 1.00 pm | Lesley Mac’s place
SVDP
2nd Thursday of the month | 5.30pm | Cafe
SVDP Lunch
2nd Friday of the month | after Mass | Cafe
Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
2nd Monday of the month | 10am | Cafe
Women Connect
3rd Friday of the month | 7pm | Cafe
Youth Group
6pm - 7.15pm (Years 7&8) | Taupō
6.30pm– 8pm (Years 9 - 13) | Taupō
(weekly during school term)