Sunday, 15 June 2025
THE MOST HOLY TRINITY
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: PROVERBS 8:22-31
Proverbs teaches us that the wisdom of God was present with God throughout creation, playing on earth and finding delight in humans. What brings delight to your life?
SECOND READING: ROMANS 5:1-5
Paul encouraged believers that in Jesus we have peace with God and through the Holy Spirit we have the love of God in our hearts. Why do you think these fruits of the Holy Trinity have been given to us?
GOSPEL: JOHN 16:12-15
Jesus taught his disciples that the Spirit gives to believers everything the Father has given to the Son. When have you been generous to others?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
Today we celebrate the Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity, which draws our attention to the three Persons of the one divine nature—the central and greatest mystery of our faith. By "mystery," we do not mean something illogical, but something intelligible, yet infinite and unfathomable.
This mystery is not only about how God is three in one, but about who the Father, Son, and Holy Spirit are in their eternal relationship. From this, we glimpse the true meaning of being a father, a son (remembering all the baptised are sons in the Son), and of being holy—each perfectly revealed in the Trinity.
If our earthly father was less than ideal, we can still rediscover the meaning of fatherhood through Scripture, prayer, and the liturgy. The same is true for our identity as sons of God, and for our understanding of what it means to be truly holy.
- Fr Danny
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 15 June: The Most Holy Trinity
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 16 June
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 17 June
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Interchurch Welfare Society AGM
5pm | 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, 18 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
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Alpha
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Thursday, 19 June
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s Place | Taupō
St Vincent de Paul Meeting
5pm | Cafe | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 20 June
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 21 June
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Sunday, 22 June: The Most Holy Body and Blood of Christ
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 23 June
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 24 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, 25 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
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Alpha
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Thursday, 26 June
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Lesley McIntosh’s Place | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Women Connect
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Friday, 27 June
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 28 June
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Alpha Day
10am | Cafe | Taupō
Vigil Mass | Sts Peter & Paul, Apostles
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Ministers for Sunday, 15 June
The Most Holy Trinity
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.