Sunday, 27 April 2025
Divine Mercy Sunday
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: ACTS 5:12-16
In the aftermath of Jesus’ resurrection, the Apostles performed “many signs and wonders,” healing the sick and exorcising unclean spirits. Is there something in your life that needs healing?
SECOND READING: APOCALYPSE 1:9-13,17-19
John is initially frightened at the strange vision of Jesus, but Jesus reassures him, “Do not be afraid.” How does Jesus calm your fears?
GOSPEL: JOHN 20:19-31
The resurrected Jesus’ first words to his disciples are “Peace be with you.” How could you be a peacemaker this week with a family member or neighbor?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
In his final address before dying, Pope Francis said, “All those who put their hope in God place their feeble hands in His strong and mighty hand.” Is this not what Our Lord did with Thomas in today’s Gospel when He said to him, “Give Me your hand”? Christ wants to unite us with His resurrected body, and His resurrection is not just an idea to be accepted – it is a reality to be lived.
We can only live this reality because of His mercy, without which we would be overwhelmed just to be in His presence, let alone be able to be in Communion with Him. And this mercy is not merely a human mercy – it is Divine Mercy. That is, it is a Mercy coming from the Heart of God, now mediated through His glorified, resurrected body. And the good news is that His mercy even works with sinners. In fact, Our Lord said to St Faustina, “The greater the sinner, the greater the right he has to My mercy.”
- Fr Danny
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 27 April: Divine Mercy Sunday
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 28 April
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 29 April
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Café | Taupō
Youth Group
6pm-7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
6.30pm-8pm (Year 9-13) | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 30 April
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass | Tūrangi
12pm | Church | Tūrangi
Fair-Weather Gardeners
12pm - 3pm | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 1 May
Mass
9am | Chuch | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Café | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Café | Taupō
Friday, 2 May
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Eucharistic Adoration | Exposition & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 3 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Sunday, 4 May: 3rd Sunday of Easter
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Prayer for Life
10am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 5 May
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Monday Café
7.30pm | Café | Taupō
Tuesday, 6 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Café | Taupō
Youth Group
6pm-7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
6.30pm-8pm (Year 9-13) | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 7 May
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass | Tūrangi
12pm | Church | Tūrangi
Fair-Weather Gardeners
12pm - 3pm | Taupō
Mahjong Connect
1pm | Café | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 8 May
Mass
9am | Chuch | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Café | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Café | Taupō
Friday, 9 May
Mass | Anointing of the Sick
12pm | Church | Taupō
St Vincent de Paul Lunch
12.30pm | Café | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Eucharistic Adoration | Exposition & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 10 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Vigil Mass | 4th Sunday of Easter
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Ministers for Sunday, 27 April
Easter Sunday
Taupō
Tūrangi
THIS WEEK….
Don’t our gardens look beautiful?! If you’re keen to lend a hand on a casual basis, to pull a few weeds, come along on a Wednesday anytime between 12noon and 3pm and join some of our gardening team.
COMING UP…
RETREATS
Retreats
Tyburn Monastery, Ngakuru &
Cluny Retreat Centre, Tauranga
DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS
PILGRIMAGE TO MEDJUGORJE
Do you feel called to respond to the invitation of Our Lady Queen of Peace to be with her in Medjugorje? Millions of pilgrims have responded and have experienced an extraordinary, grace-filled pilgrimage. Join Mir Pilgrimages and chaplain Fr Joy Thottamkara on a group pilgrimage departing 22 May 2025 for 10 fulfilling days and nights experiencing 'Medjugorje In-Depth'. See your parish noticeboard or call Patricia Parsons on 027 421 9064.
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.