"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."Pope Francis - February 2023.

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 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 24th September 2023
Fri Sep 22 View PDFNewsletter – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 17th September 2023
Fri Sep 15 View PDFNewsletter – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10th September 2023
Fri Sep 08 View PDFNewsletter – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 3rd September 2023
Fri Sep 01 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 – 25th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 24th September 2023
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Newsletter – 24th Sunday in Ordinary Time – 17th September 2023
Fri Sep 15 05:00pm
Newsletter – 23rd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 10th September 2023
Fri Sep 08 05:00pm
Newsletter – 22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time – 3rd September 2023
Fri Sep 01 05:00pm
Newsletter – 21st Sunday in Ordinary Time – 27th August 2023
Fri Aug 25 05:00pm