Sunday, 28 September 2025
26TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: AMOS 6:1,4-7
The prophet Amos is critical of the Israelites living in luxury while ignoring the social decay surrounding them. How can we avoid such insensitivity to the pain and suffering of others?
SECOND READING: 1 TIMOTHY 6:11-16
Paul encourages Timothy to be a strong and faithful leader, focusing on the return of Jesus and the goal of eternal life. Who encourages you in your faith life?
GOSPEL: LUKE 16:19-31
Jesus forewarns the Pharisees about the great reversal in the afterlife awaiting the self-centered rich and the desperately poor. With whom could you be generous this week?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
The Gospel today is entirely parable, and whereas Our Lord often provides the explanation Himself, here it is a character within the parable—namely Abraham—who offers the explanation. Abraham references Moses twice, which is striking, especially given that Moses lived some four hundred years after Abraham.
Might Our Lord be using Abraham, rather than Himself, to explain the parable because, after the Resurrection, we are meant to identify Christ with Lazarus? Lazarus is the one cast outside the gate, just as Christ was cast outside the city gate when He was crucified. It is Christ who was so disfigured, no longer one to be admired or desired in that moment. It is Christ who longs to quench His thirst—not with water or scraps of food, but with our sins and our imperfect motivations, offered to Him in trust.
- Fr Danny
Thank you all for the trust and generosity you showed in last year’s appeal. Together, we supported people and places where the love of Christ is needed most — from chaplaincy and Catholic education, to family outreach and faith formation.
This year, our campaign is titled ‘Planted in Christ, Reaching in Love.’ It is a call to remain firmly grounded in our relationship with Jesus and, from that place of strength, extend ourselves to others with care, mercy, and hope.
Your gift will help carry out this mission through:
▪ Supporting clergy and lay formation
▪ Enriching Catholic identity in our schools and parishes
▪ Providing chaplaincy and outreach to the sick, the struggling, and the seeking
In every parish, in every home, in every heart, we’re called to grow deeper and reach further. Please prayerfully consider a donation to this year’s Appeal.
Every gift — no matter the size — helps build a Church that is alive in Christ and present in love.
Envelopes with further information including details on how to donate are available in the Church foyer or click the button below to donate online.
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 28 September: 26th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 29 September
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 30 September
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Wednesday, 1 October
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, 2 October
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Friday, 3 October
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 4 October
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Vigil Mass | 27th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Sunday, 5 October: 27th 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
6.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Monday, 6 October
Tim Tam Connect
10am | Church | Taupō
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 7 October
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, 8 October
Depth Charge Connect
10am | Hancock’s Place | Taupo
Ave Connect | Rosary
11.30am | Church | Tūrangi
Mass | Tūrangi
12pm | Church | Tūrangi
Fair-Weather Gardeners
12pm - 3pm | Taupō
Mahjong Connect
1pm | Chapel | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 9 October
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
St Vincent de Paul Meeting
5pm | Cafe | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 10 October
Mass | Anointing of the Sick
12pm | Church | Taupō
St Vincent de Paul Lunch
After 12pm Mass | Cafe | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 11 October
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Ministers for Sunday, 28 September
26th 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.