Sunday, 4 May 2025
3rd Sunday of Easter
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: ACTS 5:27-32,40-41
The Apostles “rejoiced” when they suffered public dishonor for preaching that Jesus rose from the dead. Have you ever found joy amid your own suffering?
SECOND READING: APOCALYPSE 5:11-14
John has a vision of the whole created order worshipping and praising Jesus as the slain and risen Lamb. In what ways will you praise and worship Jesus this week?
GOSPEL: JOHN 21:1-19
The resurrected Jesus reveals to Peter that the cost of following him and leading the disciples will be his own martyrdom. How are you sometimes challenged in following Jesus?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
As we continue to pray for the cardinals preparing to elect our new Pope, today’s Gospel offers a clear vision of the papal ministry. After feeding Peter, Christ asks him three times, “Do you love me?” and commands him to feed and care for His sheep.
This reminds us that the Pope’s role is not to lead his own flock, but to tend those who belong to Christ—nourishing them not with personal ideas, but with what he receives from Christ.
The repeated question, “Do you love me?” is central. It recalls the mercy Peter received after his denial and grounds his mission in love, dispelling the natural fear that accompanies such a calling. It strengthens him to become the Vicar of Christ and the Servant of the Servants of God—following Jesus faithfully, even to possible martyrdom, as did his successors, whom we name in the Mass: Linus, Cletus, and Clement.
- Fr Danny
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
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
After 9am Mass | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 5 May
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Monday Cafe
7.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Tuesday, 6 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Cafe | 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
Depth Charge Connect | All Welcome
10am | Hancocks Place | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass | Tūrangi
12pm | Church | Tūrangi
Fair-Weather Gardeners
12pm - 3pm | Taupō
Mahjong Connect | All Welcome
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Foundations | RCIA
7.30pm | 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 | Cafe | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Church | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 10 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Sunday, 11 May: 4th Sunday of Easter
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 12 May
Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
10am | Cafe | Taupō
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 13 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Healer’s Connect
9.30am | Cafe | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Cafe | 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, 14 May
Depth Charge Connect | All Welcome
10am | Hancocks Place | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass | Tūrangi
12pm | Church | Tūrangi
Fair-Weather Gardeners
12pm - 3pm | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Alpha
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Thursday, 15 May
Mass
9am | Chuch | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
St Vincent de Paul Meeting | New Members Welcome
5pm | Cafe | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 16 May
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 17 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Vigil Mass | 5th Sunday of Easter
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Ministers for Sunday, 4 May
3rd Sunday of Easter
Taupō
Tūrangi
THIS WEEK….
All are welcome, please see Dennis or Catherine Hancock or contact the office for further information.
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.