Advent, Christmas and New Year Timetable

AdorationFinishes for 2023 at 5pm, Wednesday 20 December.Resumes on Wednesday 17 January, after 9am Mass. Monday 4 December (10am) Advent Service followed by morning tea Our Lady of Fatima Church, TawaHosted by Marian Mothers & Women of Faith groups Friday 15 December to Saturday 23 December (7pm) Nightly Simbang Gabi...

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Christmas and New Year Timetable 2022/23

Unfortunately, Midnight Mass for both Christmas and New Year have had to be cancelled. Weekday Masses until 31 December, will be replaced by Liturgy of the Word and Communion services. Simbang Gabi 15 December until 23 December Our Lady of Fatima Church, Tawa 7pm Novena Masses Christmas 24/25 DecemberOur Lady...

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Removal of Restrictions during the Mass

15 September 2022 Dear Fathers, Lay Pastoral Leaders, Leaders of Religious Congregations, School Principals The government’s decision on Monday to end the COVID Protection Framework means that we can resume practices previously suspended. Communion under both kinds can take place. Communion on the tongue can now be provided. Please remind...

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Te Ara a Maria Hikoi

Te Ara a Maria: Mary’s Way is a hīkoi of the artwork, ‘Ko Hāta Maria, Te Matua Wahine o Te Atua – Holy Mary, Mother of God’, which has been touring Aotearoa following its celebration on the Feast of the Assumption in 2021 Read more about the hikoi here: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/adw_welcom/te-ara-a-maria-marys-way-hikoi-and-renewal-of-dedication/...

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We are in the Orange Traffic Light Setting

As New Zealand moved to the Orange traffic light at 11.59pm on 13 April, it now means that gatherings can go ahead without any limits on the number of people allowed to attend. There is no requirement to scan/sign in (although people can, if they wish). Vaccine Passes are no...

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