Sunday, 2 June 2024
BODY & BLOOD OF CHRIST
LIVE THE LITURGY
Inspiration of the Week
Jesus is the Passover Lamb come to fulfillment, and his sacrifice washes our hearts in the blood of the new covenant. He is passing us the cup of salvation. Let us take it and call on the name of the Lord..
GOSPEL MEDITATION
Encourage Deeper Understanding of Scripture
The best way to understand the Eucharist is to recall God's long, careful teaching process beginning in the Old Testament. This week in Exodus 24, we learn the basic pattern. Moses reads the dictates of God's law to the people, who profess their allegiance to it. Then Moses takes representatives of Israel's twelve tribes and splashes the sacrificed blood of animals in two directions: on the altar and on the people. It's clear and serious business: clear, because the participants are entering a blood-bond with God Himself; serious, because the dead animals symbolise the life-and-death stakes at play.
Many centuries later, God uses the experience at Sinai to teach us something new. At the Last Supper, like a new Moses, Jesus proposes to "pour out" blood as a new covenant. It will land on the altar of the cross and the lips of his disciples. They have promised to be obedient to him who is God's law in flesh. This renews and elevates the breath-taking romance God wants with His people, unfolding from Sinai to this Supper. The Body and Blood of Christ is the sacrificial action whereby this covenant is strengthened.
How hopeful that, like us, the Israelites and the apostles repeatedly fail to live up to their promises and discover that the blood of the covenant continually renews and refreshes them. Today the blood of Christ faithfully flows, to unite and renew, moving us forward toward where our great teacher is taking us. This week, we should say a renewed "amen" to God who so carefully teaches us how to be one with Him in this new covenant.
Fr John Muir
QUESTIONS OF THE WEEK
Invite Parishioners to reflect on & respond to the Scriptures
FIRST READING
We hear the Israelites' enthusiastic commitment to the covenant at Mount Sinai with their words: "We will do everything that the Lord has told us.”
What are you passionately committed to in your life?
SECOND READING
Hebrews teaches us that through his death (Jesus's blood), believers receive the promised eternal inheritance.
How often do you think about “eternity”?
GOSPEL
Jesus taught his disciples that through his death, his body and blood would be shed for many.
How should we show gratitude for such a sacrifice?
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening in June
MONSIGNOR TREVOR AWAY
Monsignor Trevor will be attending the Divine Renovation UK Conference: Catholic Parish Summit being held in Harrogate, UK. After the conference he will be staying on in Europe for another week. Msgr Trevor will be away from the parish from 7 June until 22 June.
During his absence Fr Gerard Paterson and Fr Prakash Somu cmf will celebrate the Sunday Masses & Fr John Dykes will look after the weekday Masses.Msgr Trevor is most grateful to the priests for making themselves available to help out in the parish.
WELCOME TO THE SEMINARY COMMUNITY
Also, there will be the First Year students and two priests from Holy Cross Seminary who will be in the parish from Monday, 10 June until Thursday, 14 June. Welcome to Fr Thanh Tran and Fr Ron Bennett.
Sunday, 2 June: Body & Blood of Christ
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sunday, 2 June: Prayer for Life
After Mass | Taupō
Sunday, 2 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 3 June: King’s Birthday | Public Holiday
9am | Mass | Taupō
Tuesday, 4 June: Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Cafe
Tuesday, 4 June: Youth Group
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 5 June: Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 5 June: Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
7pm | Church | Taupō
Wednesday, 5 June: Mahjong Connect
1.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Wednesday, 5 June: Alpha
7pm | Cafe & Faith Formation Centre
Thursday, 6 June: Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
Thursday, 6 June: PFC
7pm | Office
Thursday, 6 June: Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 7 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Friday, 7 June: Movie Night | Taupō
6.30pm | Taupō
Sunday, 9 June: 10th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sunday, 9 June Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 10 June: Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
10.00 am | Cafe (then 2nd Monday of the month during school term)
Tuesday, 11 June: Healers’ Connect
9.30 am | Taupō
Tuesday, 11 June: Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Taupō (then weekly during school term)
Tuesday, 11 June: Youth Group
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Tuesday, 11 June: Parish Leadership Team (PLT)
6.30pm | Faith Development Centre
Wednesday, 12 June: Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 12 June: Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
7pm | Church | Taupō
Wednesday, 12 June: Alpha
7pm | Cafe & Faith Formation Centre
Thursday, 13 June: Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
Thursday, 13 June: Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Thursday, 13 June: SVDP
5.30 pm | Cafe
Friday, 14 June: Anointing Mass
12noon | Taupō
Friday, 14 June: SVDP lunch
After Mass | Taupō
Friday, 14 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Saturday, 15 June: Alpha Retreat
XXX | Taupō
Sunday, 16 June: 11th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sunday, 16 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 18 June: Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Taupō (then weekly during school term)
Tuesday, 18 June: Youth Group
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 19 June: Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 19 June: Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
7pm | Church | Taupō
Wednesday, 19 June: Alpha
7pm | Cafe & Faith Formation Centre
Thursday, 20 June: Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
Thursday, 20 June: Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 21 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Friday, 21 June: Praise & Worship
6pm | Taupō
Sunday, 23 June: 12th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sunday, 23 June: First Reconciliation
XXX XXX, Taupō
Sunday, 23 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Tuesday, 25 June: Tuesday Community Lunch
1pm | Taupō (then weekly during school term)
Tuesday, 25 June: Parish Leadership Team (PLT)
6.30pm | Faith Development Centre
Tuesday, 25 June: Youth Group
6.30 pm – 8pm (Years 9–13) | Taupō (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 26 June: Depth Charge Connect
10am | Dennis and Catherine Hancock’s place (weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 26 June: Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
7pm | Church | Taupō
Wednesday, 26 June: Alpha
7pm | Cafe & Faith Formation Centre
Thursday, 27 June: Purl Connect
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s place
Thursday, 27 June: Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe (then weekly during school term)
Friday, 28 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Sunday, 30 June: 13th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sunday, 30 June: Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
ANNIVERSARIES OF DEATH OF PARISHIONERS WHO DIED DURING THIS WEEK IN JUNE
Ministers for Sunday, 2 June
Taupō & Tūrangi
If you require a hard copy please email: office@tongarirocatholic.nz
If you are not available for your rostered ministry, please find a substitute or make a swap with another minister.
Thank you for your cooperation.
KING’S BIRTHDAY: Monday, 3 June 2024
PUBLIC HOLIDAY: Mass at 9am
Don’t know how to play? Come along and learn!
Wednesday | 7pm | Cafe. All are welcome.
Alpha | Wednesdays | 7pm | Cafe
DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS
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.
RETREATS
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
By appointment: Ring 07 378 7440 OR see Msgr Trevor 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
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 | Cafe
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
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)