Sunday, 25 May 2025
6th Sunday of Easter
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: ACTS 15:1-2,22-29
We hear how the church in Jerusalem resolved their conflicts through dialogue and compromise. When has your faith community had to resolve a conflict?
SECOND READING: APOCALYPSE 21:10-14,22-23
As John’s final vision continues, he sees the splendor and glory of God lighting the city of Jerusalem. Can you think of a time when you felt really close to God?
GOSPEL: JOHN 14:23-29
Jesus taught his disciples that the Holy Spirit will be sent to believers to teach them and remind them of his words. Can you share a time when you have felt inspired by the Holy Spirit?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
As we near the end of the Easter Season—with the Ascension next Sunday and Pentecost to follow—Jesus speaks of the Advocate, the Holy Spirit, whom the Father will send in His name.
The word Advocate means Helper or Comforter—“one who pleads another's cause, a defender.”
This calls to mind a powerful moment in Les Misérables, when Jean Valjean is recaptured by the police after stealing silver from Bishop Myriel. Instead of condemning him, the Bishop shows mercy, saying: "I am glad to see you… I gave you the candlesticks too, which are of silver like the rest... Why did you not take them along with your plates?"
Such mercy transforms Valjean’s life. How comforting to know we have such an Advocate in the Holy Spirit—always guiding, defending, and consoling. And in the Gospel, Christ immediately offers, as a fruit of this advocacy, a peace the world cannot give.
- Fr Danny
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
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 | Church | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 31 May
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Sunday, 1 June: The Ascension of the Lord
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, 2 June
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Monday Cafe
After 7pm Mass | Cafe | Taupō
Tuesday, 3 June
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, 4 June
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 | New Players Welcome
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Alpha
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Thursday, 5 June
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s Place | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 6 June
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 7 June
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Vigil Mass | Pentecost
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Parish Movie Night
6.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Ministers for Sunday, 25 May
6th 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.