Sunday, 18 May 2025
5th Sunday of Easter
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: ACTS 14:21-27
Despite facing many hardships, Paul and Barnabas succeeded in preaching the good news of Jesus crucified and risen from the dead. How do you work through personal setbacks?
SECOND READING: APOCALYPSE 21:1-5
At the start of his final vision, John sees the age to come in which God comes to dwell with his people on earth and all tears, pain and even death itself is gone. Who in your life needs to hear this incredible message of hope?
GOSPEL: JOHN 13:31-33,34-35
Jesus modeled for his disciples how to love one another. Do you have friends or co-workers who show you how to love others?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
The Catechism of the Catholic Church (#1822) teaches that charity “is the theological virtue by which we love God above all things for His own sake, and our neighbour as ourselves for the love of God.” In today’s Gospel, Jesus commands: “Love one another; just as I have loved you.”
Together, these teachings reveal both why and how we are to love. Christian love is not merely human kindness—it is a divine calling. We love others because we love God, and we love God because we have encountered His personal love for us.
This leads to a deeper question: Have you experienced God’s love for you—personally? Not simply felt, but known through faith and grace. As the Catechism opens (#1): “At every time and in every place, God draws close to man. He calls man to seek him, to know him, to love him with all his strength”.
- Fr Danny
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 18 May: 5th Sunday of Easter
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 19 May
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 20 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)
Welcome Evening
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Wednesday, 21 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, 22 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s Place | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Woman’s Connect
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Friday, 23 May
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Church | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 24 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Sunday, 25 May: 6th Sunday of Easter
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 26 May
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 27 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, 28 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, 29 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s Place | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 30 May
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 31 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Vigil Mass | The Ascension of the Lord
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Ministers for Sunday, 18 May
5th 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.