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Monday 31 August to Sunday 6 September 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time · check the newsletter for updates
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| Location | Monday | Tuesday | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday | Saturday | Sunday |
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| St Joseph's Church 106 Powderham Street, New Plymouth | |||||||
| Our Lady Help of Christians Church 24 Clinton Street, Fitzroy | |||||||
| Bell Block Catholic Centre 138 Parklands Avenue, Bell Block | |||||||
| St Patrick's Church 36 Cumming Street, Okato | |||||||
| Sacred Heart Girls' College 9 Pukaka Street, Fitzroy (Strandon) | |||||||
| Francis Douglas Memorial College Chapel 201 Tukapa Street, Westown | |||||||
| St. Pius X School 120 Brooklands Road, Brooklands |
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Adoration & Holy HourOur Lady Help of Christians: Tuesday 9:35 AM–10:30 AM (after 9:10 AM Mass); First Sunday of the month 3:00 PM–4:00 PM. St Joseph’s: every Thursday 7:00 PM–8:00 PM.
- Reconciliation Saturdays 11:30 AM at St Joseph's.
- Reconciliation Saturdays 4:45 PM at Our Lady Help of Christians.
- This week: Anointing Mass Saturday 10:30 AM at St Joseph’s Church. Bell Block: Sunday 10:30 AM First Communion (see Mass table).
Catholic Parish of New Plymouth
Holy Hour
“God dwells in our midst in the Blessed Sacrament of the altar.”
St Maximilian Kolbe
Our Lady Help of Christians
Tuesday · 9:35 AM–10:30 AM
(after 9:10 AM Mass)
First Sunday of the month · 3:00 PM–4:00 PM
St Joseph’s Church
Every Thursday · 7:00 PM–8:00 PM
Looking Ahead
New Parish Centre
A new Parish Centre at St Joseph’s Church — expanded hospitality, modern offices, and improved accessibility for our growing parish community.
The project
To support the needs of a growing parish community, plans are underway for a new Parish Centre at St Joseph’s Church. The project aims to provide expanded hospitality space for parish gatherings, funerals, and events, as well as modern office and administration facilities for parish staff and clergy.
The proposed development includes increasing church seating capacity, improving heating and ventilation, enlarging the foyer and hospitality areas, and integrating a new administration centre under the same roof. The design will also improve accessibility by connecting the church and lower hall facilities with a lift and internal staircase.
Aug 2022Design presented to the parish
Nov 2024Diocesan approval granted
TodayPlanning continues with the parish
Drawings
Floor plans
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Walkthrough video
Take a tour of the proposed parish centre at St Joseph's.
Year of Jubilee
The Art Trail at St Joseph's Church
Michael Smither's Stations of the Cross, murals and sacred art. Open daily at 106 Powderham Street.
Visit St Joseph's, 106 Powderham Street — the trail is open whenever the church is open. See more in the Photo Gallery →
Welcome
We'd love to help you grow in your relationship with God. There's a place for you here.
You are so welcome to join us as we walk together on this journey with Christ. Come to any Mass, introduce yourself, or call the parish office on 06 757 3682 — we would love to meet you.
New to the Catholic faith or returning after time away? Alpha is a relaxed place to explore life, faith and meaning together. Learn about Alpha →
From music and youth ministry to St Vincent de Paul and welcoming teams, there is a place for everyone. Discover our ministries →
Sunday 9:00 AM
Watch Mass online
Can't join us in person? Our Sunday 9:00 AM Mass is live-streamed from St Joseph's on the parish YouTube channel. All are welcome to pray with us wherever you are.
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Our Locations
Featured Churches
Four places of worship across New Plymouth, Bell Block and Okato, each with its own character and welcome.
Our central city church on Powderham Street — weekday Masses, Sunday morning and evening, and parish gatherings.
St Joseph's Church
106 Powderham Street, New Plymouth
Sun 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM
Fitzroy’s parish church — Tuesday and Wednesday Mass, Saturday Vigil, and Sunday morning Eucharist.
Our Lady Help of Christians
24 Clinton Street, Fitzroy
Sun 10:30 AM · Sat 5:30 PM
A welcoming Bell Block community — this Sunday 10:30 AM First Communion (see Mass Times).
Bell Block Catholic Centre
138 Parklands Avenue, Bell Block
Sun 10:30 AM · First Communion
Coastal Okato’s vigil Mass community — Saturday evening Mass with good roadside parking.
St Patrick's, Okato
Okato, Taranaki
Sat 6:00 PM (Vigil)
Our Vision · Ō Tātou Moemoeā
See how they love one another
The vision for our parish is
a community called by God
for missional discipleship.
Gathered around Jesus Christ, fed with the Eucharist, and sent to transform lives empowered by the Holy Spirit.
01 · Worship
Whakamoemiti
Source and summit
The Eucharist at the heart of parish life — beauty, hospitality and prayerful Sunday Mass.
02 · EvangelisationTe Hora Karaitianatanga
Go and make disciples
Sharing God’s Love Story through words and deeds, inviting others to come and see.
03 · DiscipleshipPonongatanga
Lifelong formation
Growing as saints through human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral formation.
04 · CommunityHapori
A family of families
A lighthouse of welcome — known, loved, and drawn into deeper discipleship together.
05 · MinistryMīhana
Gifts for service
Serving those in need within the parish and out to the highways and byways.
06 · LeadershipKaihautūtanga
Discerning together
Calling forth gifts and growing leaders who cooperate with the Holy Spirit.
We are sent to share the love of Jesus to those who do not know Him — bringing all to the encounter with Jesus Christ.Catholic Parish of New Plymouth · Our Vision
Living the moemoeā
Six pillars of our vision
How worship, evangelisation, discipleship, community, ministry and leadership take flesh in parish life.
Whakamoemiti
Worship is the primary purpose of the Church — the source and summit of all we do. We gather for prayerful, vibrant Sunday Mass, believe in the Real Presence, and seek beauty, hospitality and Adoration that draw us into encounter with Jesus.
Read more on Our Vision →Te Hora Karaitianatanga
We answer God’s call to “go and make disciples.” Empowered by the Holy Spirit, we share the kerygma — God’s Love Story — invite others to come and see, and channel parish life toward evangelisation.
Read more on Our Vision →Ponongatanga
Ongoing formation — human, spiritual, intellectual and pastoral — helps us become saints. Small groups, RCIA, courses and retreats form intentional discipleship pathways for every age.
Read more on Our Vision →Hapori
We are a divine household where all belong — a community of communities and family of families. Schools, domestic churches and small groups help us love one another as a lighthouse to New Plymouth.
Read more on Our Vision →Mīhana
Every parishioner is called to serve — discovering gifts, caring for the homebound and elderly, welcoming every culture, and reaching the poor and vulnerable through Caritas and St Vincent de Paul.
Read more on Our Vision →Kaihautūtanga
Leaders discern with the Holy Spirit, grow a leadership pipeline, and work with the Parish Pastoral Council, Leadership Team and teams so gifts are called forth for the Body of Christ.
Read more on Our Vision →
Parish Life
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SHINE — faith, friendship & fun for years 4–8
Every Sunday in the school term at St Joseph's Church Hall, 4:00–5:00 PM. A place for children to deepen their faith and forge new friendships in a warm community.
Learn about Shine →
Community
Marian Mothers Gathering
Prayer, friendship & support.
Volunteer
Flower Arranging Volunteers
Adorn our churches for the seasons.
What's On
Upcoming Events
Year of Jubilee
Diocesan Art Trail · St Joseph's
Michael Smither's Stations of the Cross and murals. Open daily — 106 Powderham Street.
Learn More
This Saturday · St Joseph’s
Anointing Mass
10:30 AM at St Joseph’s Church. All welcome — see the weekly Mass table for details.
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Parish Life
Community & Ministries
Groups and ministries where faith is lived in friendship, service, and the shared life of the parish.
Shine Youth
Illumin8 for teens on Sunday evenings, and Shine for years 4–8 on Sunday afternoons.
Learn more →Marian Mothers
Prayer, friendship and support for mothers across the parish.
Learn more →Flower Arranging
Adorn our churches for the seasons with beauty and devotion.
Volunteer →
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"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
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