Sunday, 31 August 2025
22ND SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: ECCLESIASTICUS 3:19-21,30-31
Sirach speaks of the virtue of humility and the wisdom of knowing one’s limits. Can you think of a time when you needed to depend on others?
SECOND READING: HEBREWS 12:18-19,22-24a
The author of Hebrews speaks of our direct access to God through the new covenant established by Jesus. How might we take advantage of such a gift?
GOSPEL: LUKE 14:1,7-14
With the parable of the wedding banquet, Jesus teaches the Pharisees to be open and even inviting to the poor and marginalized. How might you exercise this virtue in the coming week?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
In the Gospel, we hear that the leading Pharisees were watching Christ closely. This would indeed be praiseworthy if done with a spirit of reverence. Yet the truth is that Christ is also watching them and us closely, seeking how He might draw us into deeper union with Him.
Christ goes on to say that we should take the lowest place at the wedding feast. What does this mean for us? What can we do to hear Him say to us: “My friend, move up higher”?
Is this not what happens at Holy Communion? We make ourselves small by kneeling in reverence and gazing adoringly at the Eucharist. From this posture of humility, we are invited forward to receive Him, so that the eyes of our soul may behold Him in that interior union we call Holy Communion.
- Fr Danny
In the Extraordinary Jubilee of Mercy (2016), Pope Francis appointed Missionaries of Mercy for all corners of the earth. Our diocese is fortunate to have Fr Richard Shortall SJ who, with the unanimous support of our clergy, has made himself available to 'be a presence' of mercy and HOPE throughout this Jubilee year. Fr Shortall will be available
Tuesday 2nd September:
St Patricks 10am-12.15pm, 4pm-5.30pm, 6:15pm-7pm
Wednesday 3rd September :
St Patricks 9am-10am
St Joseph the Worker 12.45pm-3pm
Thursday 4th September:
St Patricks 10am-5.30pm, 6:15pm-7pm
A signup sheet is set up in the foyer with the times available for our Church’s. Simply place a tick (no names) next to the time you wish to sit with Fr Shortall and ensure you turn up in the allotted time. Further information can be found on the flyer in our foyer, and through this link.
Are you, or someone you know, curious about becoming Catholic? Come along on Wednesday at 7.30 to find out what the journey is like!
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 31 August: 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
PACT - Preparation | Confirmation
10.25am | Chapel/Youth Den | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 1 September
Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
10am | Church | Taupō
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 2 September
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Youth Group
6pm-7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
NO Senior Youth Group (Year 9-13) | Taupō (Resuming next term)
Wednesday, 3 September
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Hancock’s Place | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass | Tūrangi
12pm | Church | Tūrangi
Fair-Weather Gardeners
12pm - 3pm | Taupō
Mahjong Connect
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Becoming Catholic? RCIA - Come and See
7.30pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 4 September
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | MacIntosh’s Place | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 5 September
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Syro Malabar Holy Qurbana
7.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 6 September
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Vigil Mass | 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Sunday, 7 September: 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time
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
Parish Movie Night
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 8 September
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 9 September
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Community Lunch
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Youth Group
6pm-7.15pm (Year 7&8) | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
NO Senior Youth Group (Year 9-13) | Taupō (Resuming next term)
Wednesday, 10 September
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Hancock’s 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
Thursday, 11 September
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | MacIntosh’s Place | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 12 September
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 13 September
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Ministers for Sunday, 31 August
22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time
Taupō
Tūrangi
THIS WEEK….
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
Join us for this special time of FORMATION and ENCOUNTER at...
CALLED to LEAD - A weekend Retreat for All Men!
When : 7pm Fri 10 Oct to 3pm Sun 12 Oct Venue: Chosen Valley Christian Camp, Ararimu , Auckland
Retreat Director: Mike Lobo, Attending Priest: Fr Carl Telford SM, Keynote Speaker: Bill McElhinney
Praise and Worship: Jeffery Nathan and Peoples Worship Ministry
Cost: $175pp includes GREAT FOOD and Accomodation.
Follow the link below OR Scan the QR Code OR contact Mike Lobo (021) 2809285 or Jerome Hardy (027) 2334380
DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS
Our annual family camp weekend is set to kick off Friday 10 October early evening. Accommodation is being offered at Rotorua Thermal Holiday Park with most of our sessions being held onsite at St Marys, Seddon Street, Rotorua.
Discount codes are available to use thanks to generous donors. FULL will give you 100% off HALF will give you 50% off.
Our theme this year explores fostering and discerning vocations and gifts as part of family life - pilgrims of hope for the future! Price includes - planned activities; lunch, dinner, morning and afternoon tea on Saturday, morning tea and lunch on Sunday; Mothers wine and cheese night and Dads breakfast. Accomodation extra at heavily discounted rates.
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.