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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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6th Sunday of Easter – 22 May 2022
We have now been celebrating Easter for six Sundays, celebrating the resurrection of Christ, and the defeat of death. During this time we have heard

5th Sunday of Easter – 15 May 2022
Greetings of peace, joy and LOVE! Antioch is where the followers of Jesus were called Christians for the first time. This was also the place

4th Sunday of Easter – 8 May 2022
The beginning of our Gospel this Sunday is very simple, but has profound implications for all of us. Our Lord speaks and His sheep hear
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Saturday | 6:00 pm |
Sunday | 9:30 am |
Week Day Mass Times | |
Wednesdays - Fridays | 12:10 pm |
Wednesday (Filipino Community) | 7.30 pm | First & Third Friday (Filipino Community) | 7.30 pm | Ethnic Mass Times |
Filipino ACFC (Every Sunday) | 11:30am |
Tongan and Spanish (On hold until further notice) | 12:00 Noon |
Indonesian (4th Sunday of the Month) | 1:30 pm |
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