PARISH LENTEN LITURGIES STARTING WITH ASH WEDNESDAY
18th FEBRUARY – PARISH ASH WEDNESDAY LITURGIES
9am Mass in St. Bernadette Church, Naenae
(Includes St Bernadette’s School community)
9am Mass in St. Michael Church, Taita
(Includes St Michael’s School community)
12:10pm Mass in SS. Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt
7pm Mass in St Michael Church, Taita
7:30pm Ecumenical Liturgy in St Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt
(Combined church service with St James Church)
Stations of the Cross
Fridays in Lent: 20th & 27th February, and 6th, 13th, 20th & 27th March
Times & locations:
6pm – St. Michael Church, Taita.
7pm – St. Bernadette Church, Naenae.
7pm – SS. Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt.
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will be available after the Stations of the Cross during Lent:
27th February:
SS. Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt
St. Bernadette’s Church, Naenae
6th March
St. Bernadette Church, Naenae
St. Michael’s Church, Taita
13th March
St. Michael Church, Taita
SS. Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt
20th March
SS. Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt
St. Bernadette Church, Naenae
21st March
PARISH RECOLLECTION DAY after the 9am Mass in SS. Peter & Paul Church,
22nd March
Parish Reconciliation together with First Reconciliation at 3:00 pm
Ss Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt
27th March
St Bernadette’s Church, Naenae
St Michael’s Church, Taita
The Sacrament of Reconciliation will also be available every Saturday after the 9am Mass in SS. Peter and Paul Church, Lower Hutt. All are Welcome.
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TE AWAKAIRANGI PARISH RECOLLECTION DAY
SATURDAY, 21st MARCH 2026
All are warmly invited to our Parish Recollection Day as we prepare our hearts during the season of Lent, before we enter Holy Week. The day will begin with our regular 9am Saturday Mass, followed by a time of reflection and fellowship:
Theme: “WE ARE PEOPLE OF HOPE”
Speaker: Fr Bill Burt SVD
· 10 am – First Reflection Talk
· Morning Tea – Coffee & tea provided
· 11:30 am – Second Reflection Talk
· Concluding Prayer
Shared Lunch – Please bring a plate to share
Te Awakairangi Parish has organised this recollection day and warmly welcome friends, family and members of the wider community to join us. Come and take time to pause, pray, reflect and be renewed in hope as we journey together through Lent. All are welcome.
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First Reconciliation Dates for all of our Parish Children who were Confirmed last November from all 3 Church Communities are:
Sunday, 22nd March 2026 at 3pm, in Ss Peter and Paul Church