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Monday 16 February to Sunday 22 February 2026 Including Ash Wednesday 18 February

Te Pārihi Katorika Ki Ngāmotu Mass Times

Click on any mass time to find out more information.

Monday

08:00 AM

St. Joseph's Church

Tuesday

08:00 AM

St. Joseph's Church

12:05 PM

St. Joseph's Church

09:10 AM

Our Lady Help of Christians

Wednesday

08:00 AM

St. Joseph's Church

09:10 AM

Our Lady Help of Christians

05:30 PM

Our Lady Help of Christians

Thursday

08:00 AM

St. Joseph's Church

09:10 AM

Our Lady Help of Christians

10:00 AM

Sacred Heart Girls College

02:20 PM

Francis Douglas Memorial College

Friday

08:00 AM

St. Joseph's Church

12:05 PM

St. Joseph's Church

Saturday

08:30 AM

St. Joseph's Church

05:30 PM

Vigil Mass

Our Lady Help of Christians

06:00 PM

Vigil Mass

St Patrick's Okato

Sunday

09:00 AM

St. Joseph's Church

05:30 PM

St. Joseph's Church

10:30 AM

Our Lady Help of Christians

10:30 AM

Bell Block

10:00 AM

Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Opunake

Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday
St. Joseph's Church

08:00 AM

08:00 AM

12:05 PM

08:00 AM

08:00 AM

08:00 AM

12:05 PM

08:30 AM

09:00 AM

05:30 PM
Our Lady Help of Christians

09:10 AM

09:10 AM

05:30 PM

09:10 AM

05:30 PM

Vigil Mass

10:30 AM
Bell Block

10:30 AM
St Patrick's Okato

06:00 PM

Vigil Mass
Sacred Heart Girls College

10:00 AM
Francis Douglas Memorial College

02:20 PM
Our Lady Star of the Sea Parish Opunake

10:00 AM

LIVE STREAM 9AM SUNDAY MASS

  • Catholic Parish of New Plymouth YouTube Channel - Sunday Mass 9am 
    Please click here

To view the keynote presentations, simply click on the "Open House Keynotes" image below.

To view Fr Chris Ryan's talk, simply click on the "The Case for Mission" image below.

Click the image below to read our vision.

The Art Trail at St Joseph's Church

Youth Activities

Nga Mahi Rangatahi

Parish Small Group

SUNDAY GOSPEL REFLECTION 

You are invited to share and reflect on God's Words in the Sunday Gospel readings.

  • Join us Monday mornings from 9:30 am to 11:00 am at the Parish Office.
  • Alternatively, you can come on Thursday mornings from 10:15 to 11:45 am to Our Lady Help of Christians Church in Fitzroy.

ENGAGEMENT AND CULTURE SURVEY SUMMARY REPORT 2022

Please click here for the Summary Report

Please click here for the Detailed Summary Report 

Powderham st view PROPOSED PARISH CENTRE

Parish Centre Concept Design 

The new building will represent the vision and functioning of a missional parish for the 2020’s and beyond. It will have the capacity to give priests and parish staff; offices; meeting rooms for RCIA; Children’s Liturgy; St Vincent de Paul; Liturgy/Finance, Health & Safety Committees, and the multitude of groups that meet within the parish.  There will be a connection between St Joseph’s Church and the hall below.

 Click here to view Powerpoint Presentation

Powderham st view PROPOSED PARISH CENTRE
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Mass in Te Reo Māori

Nga mapi i Te Reo Māori

On the 2nd Sunday of each month, 10.30am at Nga Pekanga in Waitara, corner of Princess Street and Bayley Street . o Nau mai haere mai.

Reconciliation

Hohou

11.30am - 12 noon each Saturday at St Joseph's Church OR 4.45pm (before the Vigil Mass) at Our Lady Help of Christians Church

Anointing Mass

Papatipu Hōhipera

Anointing is held at the St Joseph's Church at 10.30am on the first Saturday of each month. All are welcome to these Masses. Enjoy morning tea with us after Mass.