"Parishes should be close-knit communities, without bureaucracy, people-centered - a place where the gift of the sacraments can be found.
They have to become, once again, schools of service and generosity, with their doors always open to those who are excluded."
Welcome to our Parish of St Thomas Aquinas, Tauranga Moana
The Parish of St Thomas Aquinas was formed from the amalgamation of St Joseph’s (Te Puna) and St Mary Immaculate (Tauranga) in January 2015. It is one of the largest parishes in the Diocese of Hamilton. There are many groups and activities within the parish that cater for our multi-cultural Catholic Community.
This website provides details of some of these activities and other Catholic organisations.
We hope this virtual introduction encourages you to visit us in reality, and to participate in the life of our parish.
Vision
A parish in love with God and alive with joyful worship, active ministry and community outreach
Mission
Celebrate the sacraments
Nourish the faithful
Reach out to the lost
Serve the poor
Build community
Connect the youth
Grow the church
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Newsletters
Newsletter – The Most Holy Trinity – 4th June 2023
Fri Jun 02 View PDFNewsletter – Pentecost Sunday – 28th May 2023
Fri May 26 View PDFNewsletter – The Ascension of the Lord – 21st May 2023
Fri May 19 View PDFNewsletter – Sixth Sunday of Easter – 14th May 2023
Fri May 12 View PDFNewsletter – Fifth Sunday of Easter – 7th May 2023
Fri May 05 View PDFMass Timetable
Weekday and weekend Masses:
- Monday 5.30pm – St Mary Immaculate
- Tuesday 5.30pm – St Mary Immaculate
- Wednesday 9.15am St Therese Bethlehem
- Thursday 5.30pm – St Mary Immaculate
- Friday 8.00am St Joseph’s Te Puna
- Friday 12.10pm – St Mary Immaculate
- Saturday 9.15am – Omokoroa Community Church
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Saturday Vigil 5.00pm – St Mary Immaculate
Sunday 8.00am – St Mary Immaculate
Sunday 9.00am – St Therese Bethlehem (1st and 5th Sunday of the month) and St Joseph’s, Te Puna (2nd, 3rd, and 4th Sunday of the month)
Sunday 10.30am – St Mary Immaculate
Korean Mass every 4th Sunday of the month, 5pm, St Mary Immaculate Church.
On the 4th Sunday of the month Masses will resume at St Joseph’s Matakana Island 11.30am.
- St Mary Immaculate Church, Corner Elizabeth St and Cameron Rd, Tauranga
- St Joseph’s Church, 10 Pitua Rd, Te Puna
- St Therese Chapel, Bethlehem, 215 Bethlehem Rd, Bethlehem
These times are subject to change.
Latest Notifications
Newsletter – The Most Holy Trinity – 4th June 2023
Fri Jun 02 05:00pm
The latest edition of the Parish “Anchor Magazine” is available this weekend………
Fri Jun 02 04:05pmCollect your copy after the weekend Masses.
A great read…… “What does it mean to be Catholic“
Thank you to the hard working Anchor team who put this together.
Newsletter – Pentecost Sunday – 28th May 2023
Fri May 26 05:00pm
Newsletter – The Ascension of the Lord – 21st May 2023
Fri May 19 05:00pm
Newsletter – Sixth Sunday of Easter – 14th May 2023
Fri May 12 05:00pm
Newsletter – Fifth Sunday of Easter – 7th May 2023
Fri May 05 05:00pm
