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 1 december 2024.pdf
Newsletter link:images/newsletters/st brigids church newsletter 1 december 2024.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:Â 06 357 1980
- email:
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- Emergency Contact: Alison Hill 027 688 4421
St Joseph's Parish (Dannevirke, Pongoroa)
- Parish Secretary: Â Ella Nicholas
- Office Phone: Â 06 374 6141
- email:
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News Briefs from Around the Tararua Parishes
Tararua Parishes' Timetable
The Sunday and daily Mass schedule is shown in the newsletters (click on link above).
St Brigid's, Pahiatua
- Sundays: 11am
- Weekday Mass:Â Friday 9.30am
- Benediction & Reconciliation: 1st Friday of the month at 7.00 pm or contacting Fr Ralph
- Adoration every Sunday 1.30pm - 3.00pm
St Columbkille's, Woodville
Sacred Heart, Eketahuna
- The 1st three Sundays of the month: Mass is at 3pm
- The 4th Sunday of the month Mass is at 9am
St Joseph's, Dannevirke
- Sundays: Â 9am
- Weekday Mass:Â Wednesday and Thursday 9.30am
- Service of the Word with Holy Communion: Monday, Tuesday and Friday 9.30am
- Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament- First Wednesday of Month 5 pm
- Miha Mass Fourth Sunday of month
Our Lady of the Rosary, Pongaroa
.St Brigid's Church Refurbishment
The initial phases of refurbishing the interior of St Brigid's Pahiatua have begun. Â 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: Â 1.30pm - 3.00pm (if persons available to cover each hour)*
- Friday: Â 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. Â Thank you for your commitment to the Lord.
St Joseph's Dannevirke will offer Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: -
- 1st Wednesday of each month: Â 5 pm
Rosary
- Pahiatua - Â The Rosary will continue to be prayed weekly according to the schedule listed in the Newsletter (see link above). Â 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 -
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Parish Meeting Schedule -
Pahiatua - all meetings held in the church
- Liturgy Committee Meeting: Â Thursday, 7.00 pm
- Finance Committee Meeting:Â Thursday
Dannevirke Meetings -
- Parish Pastoral Council: Â 1st Wednesday of the month 1.15p.m.
- Finance Committee: 2nd Wednesday of the month 10.30am
- Liturgy Committee Meeting: 2nd Wednesday of the month 1.00pm
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