Sunday, 14 April 2024
3rd Sunday of Easter
Then he told them, ‘This is what I meant when I said, while I was still with you, that everything written about me in the Law of Moses, in the Prophets and in the Psalms has to be fulfilled.’ He then opened their minds to understand the scriptures …
Gospel of John 24: 45-46
Excerpts from the Lectionary for Mass ©2001, 1998, 1970 CCD.
LIVE THE LITURGY
Inspiration of the Week
Sometimes when God appears in our path, we do not recognise him. In these moments, Jesus invites us to reach out and touch him. Remember that Christ is real, Christ is alive and Christ stands before each one of us - so reach out. Touch him.
Here’s what's happening in April
TAX RECEIPTS WILL BE AVAILABLE THIS WEEK
EITHER VIA EMAIL OR HARD COPIES IN THE CHURCH FOYERS
Sunday, 14 April: 3rd Sunday of Easter
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Monday, 15 April: Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
10.00 am | Cafe (then 2nd/3rd Monday of the month during school term)
Tuesday, 16 April: NO Tuesday Community Lunch
School Holidays
Tuesday, 16 April: NO Youth Groups
School holidays
Wednesday, 17 April: NO Depth Charge Connect
School holidays
Thursday, 18 April: NO Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
School holidays
Friday, 19 April: Praise & Worship
6pm: Taupō
Friday, 19 April: Pieta Women’s Session
7pm: Cuppa | 7.30pm Session: “Resurrection”
Sunday, 21 April: 4th Sunday of Easter
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sunday, 21 April: PACT Information Session
After Mass, Taupō | Youth Den
Tuesday, 23 April: NO Tuesday Community Lunch
School holidays
Tuesday, 23 April: No Youth Groups
School holidays
Wednesday, 24 April: No Depth Charge Connect
School holidays
Thursday, 25 April: ANZAC DAY | Public Holiday
9am Mass, Taupō
Thursday, 25 April: NO Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
School holidays
Thursday, 25 April: PFC
7pm
Sunday, 28 April: 4th Sunday of Easter
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Condolences
To the Gardiner whānau on the death of their mother and grandmother, Dulcie Matekotahi Parerohi Gardiner, on Thursday, 11 April.
Funeral Prayers will be recited for Dulcie on Saturday, 13 April on Otukou Marae, Tūrangi at 11am.
May she rest in Peace.
Ministers for Sunday, 14 April
Taupō & Tūrangi
Gospel Meditation
Encouraging Deeper Understanding of Scripture
When I was a kid, a friend at my home parish told me, "If you get to Mass by the Gospel reading, it counts!" As a lifelong late- arriver, it's something I have told myself many times, especially in my earlier years as a Catholic. If the "it counts" is justifiable on a pathetically minimal scale of liturgical legalism, then the Gospel reading today shows how insanely wrong-headed it is, and how helpful it is to re-think the Mass in its light.
The famous "Road to Emmaus" story recounts, on that first Sunday of the Resurrection, the basic two-fold structure of the Mass: Word, followed by Eucharist. Jesus spends a significant period of time with two dismayed disciples, as he connects a wide swath of the Hebrew scriptures with his own suffering death, and resurrection. They would later report that this Liturgy of the Word touched their hearts with an inexplicable fire. This Word-induced flame alone is what leads the two disciples to discover Jesus' presence in the "breaking of the bread."
With this in mind, how can we possibly think that the Liturgy of the Word is unnecessary or incidental? The two disciples needed the Scriptures explained to them in order to experience Jesus alive in the eucharistic breaking of bread. Sure, we say, but they had the Risen Jesus. But that's precisely the point: Jesus is risen and accompanies us in both parts of the Mass. Imagine how much our experience of Jesus in the Eucharist would deepen if we (preachers and listeners) took even more seriously that Jesus himself sets our hearts ablaze with his Word so that we know him in the Eucharist. That Word-induced fire counts, too!
- Father John Muir
© LP1 2024
Questions of the Week
Invite Parishioners to Reflect and Respond to Scripture
First Reading
Peter challenges the religious leaders of Jerusalem who put Jesus to death to repent of their sins and be converted.
Have you ever seen someone have a conversion to the Faith?
Second Reading
John tells us that we should turn to Jesus, our Advocate, when we sin and fail to keep his commandments.
Can you think of a time when you sought Jesus in a time of need?
Gospel Reading
The resurrected Jesus taught the disciples how they were witnesses to the Scriptures being fulfilled in his suffering, death, and resurrection and that forgiveness of sins was to be preached in his name.
How might you share your faith this week at home or at work?
Kid’s Corner
Prayer
God, give me the words I need. I want everyone know to follow you.
Mission for the Week
Send a letter to the missionaries your church supports. Ask them how your family can help them spread God's love with other people.
Sharing the Gospel
When Jesus came to his friends after Easter, they could hardly believe he was real. Jesus told his friends it was okay to touch him. Jesus had bones. He had muscles. He had scars from the cross. Jesus even ate a piece of fish to show that his stomach worked okay. Yes, they had all seen Jesus die, but God raised him to life. Moses and King David and the prophets had all written about the Saviour. The Scriptures all came true through Jesus. He really is alive. If you believe in Jesus, don't keep it a secret. Tell your friends that Jesus is their Saviour, too.
INTERNATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS
Year of Prayer 2024
Ahead of the 2025 Jubilee, Pope Francis has inaugurated a Year of Prayer.
More information to follow.
Click the image above to go to the Jubilee Year website.
DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS
Diocesan Family Weekend
Family weekend will be held 19 - 21 April 2023, central to Hamilton.
Accommodation is at Narrows Camp.
The theme for this year is based around the domestic church - what can we be doing in our homes.
Our guest speakers are Carrie and Luke McCormack, who have a passion for the domestic Church. They are members of the Emmanuel Community, Brisbane. Luke and Carrie are graduates from Encounter School of Ministry and are teachers at the Encounter School of Ministry Brisbane Campus.
Come & See
SAVE THESE DATES! - Online booking will be available soon
All being held in the Hamilton area
Set Free April 22 - 24
Heaven Come 25 - 27
Retreats
Tyburn Monastery, Ngakuru &
Cluny Retreat Centre, Tauranga
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
Adoration
Monday – Saturday: 30 minutes before Mass | Taupō
Regular Events
Prayer for Life
1st Sunday of the month | after Mass | Cafe
Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
2nd Monday of the month | 10am | Cafe
Youth Groups
6.00 pm – 7.00pm (Years 7 & 8) | 7.00 pm – 7.30pm (dinner) | 7.30 pm – 8.45pm (Years 9 & 13) | Taupō
(weekly during school term)
Healers’ Connect | Care for the Sick & Housebound
2nd Tuesday of the month | after 9am Mass | Cafe
Community Lunch
Tuesdays during the school term | 1pm | Cafe
Depth Charge Connect
Wednesdays during the school term | 10am | Dennis & Catherine Hancock’s place
Rosary
Wednesdays 11.30am, Tūrangi | 7pm, Taupō
Purl Connect
Thursdays | 1.00 pm | Lesley Mac’s place
SVDP
2nd Thursday of the month | 5.30pm | Cafe
Endurance Connect
Thursdays during the school term | 7pm | Cafe
Anointing of the Sick Mass
2nd Friday of the month | 12noon | Taupō
SVDP Lunch
2nd Friday of the month | after Mass | Cafe
Divine Mercy
Fridays & Sundays | 3pm | Taupō
Praise & Worship
3rd Friday of the month (except during Lent) | 6pm | Taupō
Film Evening
1st Friday of the month (except during Lent) | 6pm | Taupō
