Sunday, 26 October 2025
30TH SUNDAY IN ORDINARY TIME
Questions for the Week:
FIRST READING: ECCLESIASTICUS 35:12-14, 16-19
Sirach teaches us that God cares deeply about our desire for justice. Can you think of a time when you fought against an unjust situation?
SECOND READING: 2 TIMOTHY 4:6-8, 16-18
As Paul nears the end of his life, he shares with Timothy how he fought hard for the faith, ever grateful for the Lord’s support. As you look back on your life, can you see where God has been present?
GOSPEL: LUKE 18:9-14
Jesus teaches the crowds about the importance of humility. Does humility come to you naturally or do you have to work at it?
©LPi
A Word from Fr Danny:
Usually, our Lord does not tell us exactly what we must do; instead, he places before us something to ponder — something that engages both our intelligence and our heart. It would be much clearer if he simply said, do this or do not do this. But he treats us as intelligent, spiritual, rational beings. His way — leading us through the process of reaching the right conclusion and the right action — is part of his plan for us: that we come to understand, as far as we can, the true nature of God. And this he cannot convey directly, for words fail to express the fullness of who God is.
Perhaps this is the Pharisee’s problem in the Gospel. He reached the right conclusion — doing mostly good things — but because his idea of God was mistaken, in the end he got everything wrong.
May we seek not only to do what is right, but to know rightly the God who calls us to act.
- Fr Danny
PARISH NEWS & EVENTS
Here’s what's happening
Sunday, 26 October: 30th Sunday in Ordinary Time
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Monday, 27 October
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 28 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) ALPHA YOUTH | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 29 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
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 30 October
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 31 October
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 1 November
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Blessing Graves | Tūrangi
3.45pm | Tūrangi
Vigil Mass | All Souls
5pm | Church | Tūrangi
Sunday, 2 November: All Souls
5pm Saturday Vigil Mass, Tūrangi | 9am Mass, Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
8.30am | Chapel | Taupō
Blessing Columbarium | Taupō
After Mass | Taupō
Prayer for Life
After Mass | Chapel | Taupō
PACT | Holy Communion Preparation
10.25am | Youth Den & Chapel | Taupō
Blessing Graves | Taupō
12noon | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Parish Movie Night | Ruth & Boaz
6.30pm | Cafe | Taupō
Monday, 3 November
Tim Tam Connect | Book Club
10am | Cafe | Taupō
Mass
7pm | Church | Taupō
Tuesday, 4 November
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) ALPHA YOUTH | Taupō (Weekly during school term)
Wednesday, 5 November
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 | Cafe | Taupō
Ave Connect | Rosary
7pm | Chapel | Taupō
Thursday, 6 November
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Purl Connect | Knitting Group
1pm | Cafe | Taupō
Endurance Connect | Men’s Group
7pm | Cafe | Taupō
Friday, 7 November
Mass
12pm | Church | Taupō
Divine Mercy
3pm | Taupō
Holy Hour | Adoration, Confession & Benediction
6.30pm | Church | Taupō
Saturday, 8 November
Mass
9am | Church | Taupō
Sacrament of Penance
9.30am | Taupō
Ministers for Sunday, 26 October
30th 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…
Ruth & Boaz is a modern-day, faith-based drama film that retells the biblical love story of Ruth and Boaz.
Plot: A talented singer named Ruth flees the Atlanta music scene to start over in rural Tennessee, where she begins caring for an elderly woman named Naomi. In this new life, she finds not only a mother figure in Naomi but also love with Boaz.
RETREATS
Are you a single man who yearns to follow Him as one of His priests?
Come - join Bishop Richard as he, Fr Adam and Fr Isaac lead a retreat to help you discern your vocation. Friday 5th December - Sunday 7th December, Cluny Retreat Centre.
Contact the Vocations team for expressions of interest, questions and registration: vocations@cdh.org.nz
Topics that may be discussed:
How can I be sure that God is calling me to be a priest?
Celibacy: is this something that Jesus is asking of me?
What are some of the joys and challenges of life as a priest?
What does daily life as a priest look like?
I don't want to end up lonely, can I have community; brotherhood; affection; and love as a priest?
What does the journey of discerning a vocation to the priesthood involve?
Participants may have their own questions to discuss also.
Retreats
Tyburn Monastery, Ngakuru &
Cluny Retreat Centre, Tauranga
DIOCESAN NEWS & EVENTS
INTERNATIONAL NEWS & EVENTS
Click the image above to go to the Jubilee Year website.