Tararua Parish combines Aotearoa New Zealand North Island churches of St Brigid's and St Joseph's to form this parish grouping. St Brigid's Parish includes the  communities of Pahiatua (St Brigid's), Woodville (St Columbkille's), and Eketahuna (Sacred Heart).  St Joseph's Parish includes the communities of Dannevirke ( St Joseph's) and Pongaroa (Our Lady of the Rosary).   Browse through our website to discover something of the history, activities and people which make up the life of our vibrant Parish.

For a list of Mass Times (daily, Vigil, and Sunday) around the parish, please click on the newsletter link (below) for more information.

Download our latest newsletter to catch up on all our news and activities, what’s on and where.  A new format for the newsletter has been adopted to make it more useful by grouping information together and allow more space for necessary communication.  For your copy of the current newsletter,  click on the link below:

Newsletter link:images/newsletters/st josephs parish newsletter 10 december 2023.pdf

Newsletter link:images/newsletters/st brigids church newsletter 10 december 2023.pdf

Fr Marcus' blog: https://marcusfrancis.blogspot.com/

A warm welcome awaits you too when you visit us in person. Come back again and keep in touch.

St Brigid's Parish (Pahiatua, Eketahuna, Woodville):

• Parish Secretary:  Christine Wolland
• Office Phone:  06 376 7591
• email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

St Joseph's Parish (Dannevirke, Pongoroa)

• Parish Secretary:  Ella Nicholas
• Office Phone:  06 374 6141
• email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

News Briefs from Around the Tararua Parishes

Tararua Parishes' Timetable

• No changes to daily or Sunday (Saturday Vigil) schedule at this time.
• Reconciliation:  Saturday from 4.45 pm - 5.15 pm

St Joseph's, Dannevirke

• Sundays:  No change to Mass schedule.
• Daily Mass:  See newsletter
• Reconciliation & Benediction - First Wednesday of Month 5.30 pm or contacting Fr Marcus
• Miha Mass Fourth Sunday of month

All Mass and Service of the Word liturgies will be offered on Sunday at 9.00 am during the month.  The Holy Mass will continue to be offered on the 4th Sunday of the month; all other Sundays offer Service of the Word with Holy Communion.

St Brigid's Church Refurbishment

The initial phases of refurbishing the interior of St Brigid's Pahiatua have begun.  Watch this space for updates.

• Updated information will be provided as necessary.

Benediction & Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament in the Tararua Parishes

Everyone is welcome to spend some time with the Lord!

St Brigid's Pahiatua will offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament on the following schedule:

• Sunday:  1.30pm - 3.00pm (if persons available to cover each hour)*
• Friday:  After 9.30 am Mass (approximately 10.00 noon) to 10.30 pm

* If you are able to commit to a one hour block on Sunday, please sign up in the foyer of the church.  Thank you for your commitment to the Lord.

St Joseph's Dannevirke will offer Benediction & Reconciliation: -

• 1st Wednesday of each month:  5.30 pm to 6.30 pm

Rosary

• Pahiatua -  The Rosary will continue to be prayed weekly according to the schedule listed in the Newsletter (see link above).  All are welcome to join us.

Men's Group -

The Men's Group meets on Wednesday at 7.00 pm.  Men aged 16 and up are welcome to join us for faith, fellowship, and friendship.

1st Wednesday -Benediction 7.00 pm

2nd and fourth Wednesday - Formation Night

3rd and 5th Wednesday -Men's Group Only -

 

Parish Meeting Schedule -

Pahiatua - all meetings held in the church

• Liturgy Committee Meeting:  Thursday, 7.00 pm
• Finance Committee Meeting:  Thursday

Dannevirke - meetings will resume in February 2024

• Parish Pastoral Council:  1st Tuesday of the month 5.15p.m.
• Liturgy Committee Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month 5.30pm