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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Sixth Sunday in Ordinary Time – 17 February 2019
Beatitudes: Roots that go deep The Prophet Jeremiah (17:5-8) speaks about the active role of roots that stretch to the stream. Life is full of
Fifth Sunday In Ordinary Time – 10 February 2019
Listening, Renunciation and Mission Luke 5:1-11 When the Lord passes by in our lives, he always says a word to us and makes us a
Fourth Sunday In Ordinary Time – 03 February 2019
Pastor’s Note Things went very wrong rather quickly at the homecoming of Jesus. He shows up one morning in his hometown, and he is greeted
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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) | 12:10 pm |
| Tuesday - Fridays | 12:10 pm |
| Wednesday (Filipino Community) | 6.45 pm | First & Third Friday (Filipino Community) | 7.30 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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