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 community of Dannevirke ( St Joseph's).  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 brigids church newsletter 13th july 2025.pdf

Newsletter link:images/newsletters/st josephs parish newsletter 13 july 2025.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):

• Palmerston North Diocesan Office: 06 354 1780
• Bishop's Office: 06 357 1980
• email: This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it
• Emergency Contact: Alison Hill 027 688 4421

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

• Sunday (Saturday Vigil): 5.30pm
• Reconciliation: Saturday from 4.45 pm - 5.15 pm

• Sundays: 8.45am
• Weekday Mass: Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am
• Service of the Word with Holy Communion: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9.30am
• Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament- Every Tuesday at 5pm ON HOLD
• Te Reo Mass Fourth Sunday of month

 

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 am) 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 Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: -

• every Tuesday 5pm ON HOLD

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 -

• Parish Pastoral Council: 1st Wednesday of the month 1.30p.m.
• Finance Committee: 2nd Wednesday of the month 12 noon
• Liturgy Committee Meeting: 2nd Tuesday of the month 6.00pm