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...
Our Lady of Hope Parish are inviting young boys and girls who want to play a more active role in the mass as an altar server to come forward. Altar servers are the assistants for the priest and are a subtle but essential element of the mass. We have scheduled...
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/...
Below are extracts of a letter dated 20 May 2022 from Cardinal John. The full letter has been emailed to those who receive our newsletter and other parishioners can obtain a copy from the Parish Office, if they wish. “Now that we have been in the orange setting of the...
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...
Registration is required for all Easter services. Registrations close at 9am on Thursday 14 April. To register, please contact the parish office. Mention the names of those attending and a contact phone number – email: ourladyofhope@xtra.co.nz , OR – phone: (04) 232 5611 and leave a message, OR – call...
Overnight on 26 March 2022 the government’s Covid-19 website was updated. Under “Life at Red”, in the section “Gatherings and Visits at Red”, it now says that social distancing is no longer required. However, Regional Public Health (who inform us of cases of Omicron in our parish community) have said...
A roster is being drawn up covering Easter ceremonies. Due to the increase in the number of people now allowed at indoor events, we require more Eucharistic Ministers plus all the other ministries listed below. If you are able to assist, please: sign-up on the sheets in the foyer; or...
Mass and distribution of ashes Our Lady of Fatima Church, Tawa: 9am Mass St Pius X Church, Titahi Bay: 6pm Mass These are Vaccination Pass required Masses, with a limited number of people permitted at each Mass. Once the number is reached we are sorry, you are unable to attend...
