Sunday, 20 October 2024
29th SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: ISAIAH 53:10-11
The prophet Isaiah sees how suffering can have a positive outcome. How do you help family members or friends who are struggling?
SECOND READING: HEBREWS 4:14-16
The author of Hebrews encourages us to be confident in asking for “timely help” from the Lord. In what ways do you need the Lord’s help today?
GOSPEL: MARK 10:42-45
Jesus teaches James and John that humility and service to others is what defines greatness in the kingdom of God. How might you be of service to a friend or co-worker this week?
©LPi
A Word from Fr John Jolliffe:
We have been loved into life by God for an important mission. We are chosen and sent out on a mission that involves spreading the Good News of God’s love to others in need. Each person has unique gifts and talents to share with generous love and compassion.
St Teresa of Avila teaches us:
“Christ has no body now, but yours.
No hands, no feet on earth, but yours.
Yours are the eyes through which Christ looks with compassion into the world.
Yours are the feet with which Christ walks to do good.
Yours are the hands with which Christ blesses the world.”
- Fr John Jolliffe sm
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, 20 October: 29th Sunday in Ordinary Time | Mission Sunday
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
PACT | First Communion Prep
10am | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 21 October
Mass
7pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 22 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Café | Taupō (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, 23 October
Alpha (In Person)
10am | Cafē | Taupō
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass
12noon | Church | Tūrangi
Confessions
12.30pm | Church | Tūrangi
Mahjong Connect
1.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Church | Taupō
Foundations
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 24 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Café | Taupō
Alpha (Online)
7pm
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Café (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 25 October
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 26 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Confessions
9.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Sunday, 27 October: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 28 October | Public Holiday
Mass
7pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 29 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Café | Taupō (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, 30 October
Alpha (In Person)
10am | Cafē | Taupō
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass
12noon | Church | Tūrangi
Confessions
12.30pm | Church | Tūrangi
Mahjong Connect
1.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 31 October
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Café | Taupō
Alpha (Online)
7pm
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Café (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 1 November | All Saints Day
Mass (incl School Community)
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Church | Taupō
Parish Movie Night
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Mass
Time TBC | Church | Tūrangi
Saturday, 2 November | All Souls Day
Mass
9am | Chapel | Taupō
Confessions
9.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Blessing of the Columbarium
10am | Columbarium | Taupō
Blessing of the Graves
10.30am | Cemetery | Taupō
Blessing of the Graves
4pm | Cemetery | Tūrangi
Vigil Mass
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Ministers for Sunday, 20 October
29th Sunday in Ordinary Time(B)
THIS WEEK….
Every Tuesday at 1pm our fantastic team provide delicious food and outstanding hospitality for anyone in the Taupō community. Come along, invite a friend and enjoy our weekly community lunch. If you are interested in helping with this fantastic intiative contact Margaret Beck margaretbeck7@gmail.com
Alpha isn't just a course to learn about Christiantiy. It's an opportunity to build community and to develop or deepen our relationship with God. Not sure about it? Here's some feedback from our last Alpha Course in July:
"It was a good relaxing way to learn about God and Jesus in a loving space. It was also a lovely experience for making friends and enjoying some laughter and I would like to attend again."
Catherine and Dennis Hancock host this fantastic group who deepen their faith through watching great Catholic video content and exploring it through discussion. Everyone is welcome to come and join them. If you're interested, contact Catherine: 027 662 8996.
Everyone is welcome to come along and explore the foundations of our Catholic Faith, and what is more central that the Mass? Although Foundations is a key component of our RCIA pathway, everyone can come along and learn something new, or ask questions about the Mass!
WE PRAY FOR
Our prayers are with Sam and his family as they mourn Chantelle, who passed away last Sunday evening, and whose funeral service was celebrated in Taupō on Friday.
ETERNAL REST GRANT UNTO HER O LORD, AND LET PERPETUAL LIGHT SHINE UPON HER.
MAY SHE REST IN PEACE.
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.