St Benedict’s Parish of Newton-Auckland
In 1866, Bishop Pompallier blessed and opened the small wooden Church of St Francis de Sales in what was then East Street. This Church was to be used as a mortuary chapel in the Catholic cemetery, and served as an outpost of the Cathedral, to serve the large number of Catholics living in the Newton area.
This little chapel served the people of Newton for nearly twenty years. However as the population in the area grew, the need for a larger Church became more critical. In 1879, Benedictine monks from Ramsgate Abbey, in England, were given charge of the newly created parish of Newton…
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Third Sunday of Advent – 16 December 2018
ACTIONS SPEAK LOUDER THAN WORDS John the Baptist was a true prophet and he bore testimony to Christ not only by his words but also
Second Sunday Of Advent – 09 December 2018
The first reading from the prophet Baruch speaks of the labour of Love; “For God will show all the earth your splendour.” Though stripped of
First Sunday Of Advent – 2 December 2018
Pastor’s Note It’s always a little bit of a shock that, as we begin the season of Advent, preparing for Christmas, our readings on the
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Mass Times
| Sunday Mass Times | |
|---|---|
| Saturday Evening | 6:00 pm |
| Sunday | 9:30 am and 5:30 pm |
| Week Day Mass Times | |
| Monday (Liturgy of the Word & Holy Communion) | 12:10 pm |
| Tuesday - Fridays | 12:10 pm |
| Ethnic Mass Times | |
| Spanish (2nd & 4th Sunday of the Month) | 12:00 Noon |
| Tongan (3rd Sunday of the Month) | 12:00 Noon |
| Indonesian (4th Sunday of the Month) | 1:30 pm |
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