Sunday, 29 September 2024
26th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: NUMBERS 11: 25-29
Moses hoped the Spirit of the Lord would be bestowed on all the Israelites, not limited just to the seventy elders. What are you hoping for this week?
SECOND READING: JAMES 5:1-6
James holds the rich in low regard, warning them against the trappings and dangers of excessive wealth. How are you generous toward others with your resources?
GOSPEL: MARK 9:38-43,45,47-48
Jesus taught his disciples the valuable lesson: “Whoever is not against us is for us.” How do you promote unity rather than division at work or at home?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny Fraser-Jones
Our Lord has been lovingly correcting His disciples over the past couple of weeks, and today is no different, though perhaps a little more subtle. Yes, He tells John not to stop the man from casting out demons in His name. But why? John emphasises twice that the man is 'not one of us' and that ‘they’ tried to stop him. It seems the 'us' John refers to is the disciples, but Christ corrects him with a different 'us'—'Anyone who is not against us is for us.' Is this not a significant danger for us in the Church, that the 'us' we align with might not include the 'us' of Christ?
Fr. Danny
After 6 years of being diligently and constantly on call at Waikato Hospital, Fr Danny is taking a well deserved break over October. Fr John Jolliffe sm will be joining us for the month. We pray for Fr Danny, Fr John and all the priests in our diocese.
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 29 September: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Annual Bishops Appeal - Donation Information and Envelopes in the Foyer
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 30 September
Mass
7pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 1 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
No Tuesday Community Lunch (see you back after the school holidays)
Youth Group
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō
No Junior Youth Group (see you back after the school holidays)
Wednesday, 2 October
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass
12noon | Church | Tūrangi
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 3 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
No Purl Connect | Knitting Group (see you back after the school holidays)
Friday, 4 October
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Church | Taupō
Parish Movie Night - Waterproof
6.30pm | Café | Taupō
Saturday, 5 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Confessions
9.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Sunday, 6 October: 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Prayer For Life
After Mass | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 7 October
Mass
7pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 8 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Healers Connect
9.30am | Café | Taupō
No Tuesday Community Lunch (see you back after the school holidays)
No Youth Group (see you back after the school holidays)
Wednesday, 9 October
No Depth Charge Connect (see you back after the school holidays)
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass
12noon | Church | Tūrangi
Confessions
12.30pm | Church | Tūrangi
No Mahjong Connect (See you back after the school holidays)
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 10 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
No Purl Connect | Knitting Group (See you back after the school holidays)
St Vincent de Paul Meeting
5pm | Café | Taupō
No Endurance Connect | Men’s Group (See you back after the School Holidays)
Friday, 11 October
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
St Vincent de Paul Lunch
12.30pm | Café | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 12 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Confessions
9.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Ministers for Sunday, 29 September
26th Sunday in Ordinary Time(B)
THIS WEEK….
This Sunday, we gather for the Bishop’s Annual Appeal 2024 with the theme “Clearly, Dearly, Nearly.” Your generosity supports Bishop Richard in his mission to spread the Good News, care for the vulnerable, and nurture our faith community. Through this Appeal, the Diocese extends the Bishop’s hands and heart, reaching out in love and service.
Brochures, Bishop Richard’s letter, and donation inserts will be available in your parish this weekend, and the online donation portal will be live at www.bishopappeal.cdh.nz.
Please consider making a donation—every gift, big or small, helps continue this vital work.
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COMING SOON!
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RETREATS
Retreats
Tyburn Monastery, Ngakuru &
Cluny Retreat Centre, Tauranga
DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS
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.