Parish Groups

The following is a list of parish groups and committees.

If you wish to know more about and/or make contact with any of these groups,
please contact the parish office.



Bereavement Support Group

Meets:           As required, three or four times per year on a Tuesday at 4pm

Chairman:     Christine Williams  Ph: (07) 578 2662

Secretary:     Paul Hickey  Ph: (07) 579 0547

 
RCIA (Rite of Christian Initiation of Adults)

Meets:       Weekly on Tuesdays at 7.30pm at St. Mary's Church.

Contact:     Glennis Cleaver  Ph:  (07) 543 0747

 
Mothers Prayers

Meets:        Weekly on Thursday mornings at 10.30am.

Convener:  Madeleine Likos  Ph: (07) 544 3900

 
Finance and Management Committee
Meets:Third Wednesday of the month at 4:30pm in the Parish Centre
Chairman:Father Joe StackPh: (07) 578 6209
Secretary:
Appointment pending


 
Parish Council
Meets:First Tuesday of the month at 7.00pm in the Parish Centre.
Chairman:Father Joe Stack
Ph: (07) 578 6209
Secretary:Kevin OlivierPh: (07) 576 4211



 
Liturgy Committee
Meets:Monthly on the second Tuesday at 6.15pm to 7:30pm in the Parish Centre.
Chairman:Father Joe StackPh: (07) 578 6209
Secretary:To be appointed



Father Joe Stack

 
S.M.I.L.E
Meets:
To be arranged
Editor:Appointments pending
Ph: (07) 578 6209

S.M.I.L.E is a monthly parish magazine.


 
Dove
Meets:Various meeting times and venues throughout the Bay of Plenty.
President:Maree Kowalewski
Ph: (07) 578 3752
Chaplain:
Monsignor Frank Eggleton


 
Marriage Encounter
Contacts:Peter and Kay McConnochie
Ph: (07) 578 2613

Robert and Denise Lee
Ph: (07) 552 4054


 
Rosary Groups
There are two groups.
Contact: Vi WilliamsPh: (07) 577 1854


 
Marian Movement of Priests
Meets:Every Wednesday at 1pm in the Chapel.
Contact:Pat BattenPh: (07) 571 5174


 
Rosters
Co-ordinator:Barry Hamilton
Ph: (07) 544 1713


 
Tauranga Ministers Association
Meets:On the 1st Wednesday of every month, 12 Noon to 2pm.
Some gather early and bring their own lunch and there is a different venue each month.


 
Youth at Mary Immaculate (YAMI)
Meets:
Every Thursday evening at 7pm in the Parish Centre.
Contact:
Mark Fransen
Ph: 027 6946141
                                                                                           


 
St Vincent De Paul
They comprise of two separate conferences – St. Joseph’s and St. Mary’s.
Meetings are every fortnight on the same Wednesday in the Parish Centre.  St. Joseph’s Conference meet at 9.30am and the St Mary’s Conference meet at 7pm.

St. Mary's
President:Tom CallinanPh: (07) 544 0644
Secretary:Karen KusackPh: (07) 576 3291 or 027 244 4399
Treasurer:Charles D'Cruz
Ph: (07) 571 4337



St. Joseph's

President:Owen O’ConnorPh: (07) 576 3411
Secretary:Marilyn SmithPh: (07) 576 4557
Treasurer:Chris BrettkellyPh: (07) 570 3328


 
Catholic Women's League
Meets:Every third Tuesday of the month in the Parish Centre at 1.15pm.
President:
Jill O'Brian
Ph: (07) 571 4466

Secretary:

Treasurer:

Mary Billing

Marilyn Smith

Ph: (07) 544 1324

Ph: (07) 576 4557



 
Apostleship of the Sea
Meets:Some months on a Monday at 7pm in the Parish Centre.
Chairman:Deacon Sid WellsPh: (07) 544 3506


 
Library
Parish Centre
Contact:Jackie Martin
Ph: (07) 578 6209 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it



 
Bookstall
Parish Centre
Contact:Marilyn Smith
Ph: (07) 576 4557



 
Filipino Community
The Filipino community has two Novenas:
  1. Nine consecutive nights preceding the Feast of San Lorenzo Ruiz de Manilla on 28th September and
  2. Nine consecutive Saturday evenings concluding on the Saturday immediately preceding the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, 8th December.
Contact:Mrs Cres StanifordPh: (07) 544 3842


 


Inspirational Quote

We can believe what we choose. We are answerable for what we choose to believe.

John Henry Newman (English Cardinal, 1801-1890)


Mass Timetable

SUNDAY MASS TIMES

Saturday - Vigil 5:30pm
Sunday - 8.00am, 10.00am & 5.00pm

WEEKDAY MASS TIMES,
RECONCILIATION,
BENEDICTION


Please refer to our weekly newsletter or events calendar.

Upcoming Events

Mass
Thu 23 Feb, 8:00am
Mass
Fri 24 Feb, 8:00am
Reconciliation
Fri 24 Feb, 11:30am
Midday Mass on Friday
Fri 24 Feb, 12:10pm
Mass
Sat 25 Feb, 8:00am
Reconciliation
Sat 25 Feb, 11:30am
Mass
Sat 25 Feb, 5:30pm
Mass
Sun 26 Feb, 8:00am
Mass
Sun 26 Feb, 10:00am
Stations of the Cross
Sun 26 Feb, 3:00pm