St John the Evangelist Catholic Parish, Otara

15/02/2026

04/01/2026

Rest in the eternal love of God Mama Aniva 🙏

🕊Celebrating the life of Aniva Smith🕊

FAMILY SERVICE DETAILS
Sunday 4 January 2026, at 6:00PM NZST.

To all family and friends of Aniva, a Funeral Service is scheduled to start at 6:00PM NZST. We plan to go LIVE at 5:45PM NZST, at St Johns Catholic Church, 14 Otara Road, Otara, Auckland, New Zealand.

FUNERAL SERVICE DETAILS
Tuesday 6 January 2026, at 10:00AM NZST.

To all family and friends of Aniva, a Funeral Service is scheduled to start at 10:00AM NZST. We plan to go LIVE at 10:00AM NZST, at St Johns Catholic Church, 14 Otara Road, Otara, Auckland, New Zealand. Following the funeral service, a burial will take place at the Manukau Memorial Gardens Cemetery. We plan to go LIVE at 1:00PM NZST.

Live streaming can be viewed on our YouTube channel.

Please see links below.

Family Service for Aniva Smith
https://youtube.com/live/aTbVApMGAGU?feature=share

Funeral Service and Burial for Aniva Smith
https://youtube.com/live/3Rb9oMplyvA?feature=share

Take care & stay safe.

02/01/2026

Kia ora St John's family.
Please note the change to the Sunday Mass time in January which will now be at 9.00am, and only one Mass. God bless you.

29/12/2025

With sadness, we inform that Meleseini Nasilai passed away and her funeral will be held on Tues 30 Dec at 11c Bolderwood Pl, Wiri

27/12/2025

SUNDAY 28 DECEMBER
2 Masses at St John's
8.30am and 10.30am

20/12/2025

FREE LUNCH 🥗 and many other give aways donated by South Seas Health Care at the Otara Shopping centre at
12pm. Bring family and friends!

17/10/2025

Join Fr Soane Lomu SM, tomorrow 18th October at 11am, giving thanks for 50 years of priesthood. All are welcome.

14/08/2025

DAY NINE
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION 15 AUGUST 2025
Lord Jesus Christ, You have destroyed the power of death and given the hope of eternal life for body and soul. You granted your Mother a special place in your glory, and did not allow decay to touch her body. As we rejoice in the Assumption of Mary, grant us renewed confidence in the victory of life over death. Amen.
Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, we believe in your triumphant assumption into heaven where the angels and saints acclaim you as Queen of Heaven and earth.
With them we honour you. We are confident that you watch over our daily lives and we ask that you intercede for us now.

13/08/2025

DAY EIGHT
NOVENA TO OUR LADY OF THE ASSUMPTION 15 AUGUST 2025
Lord Jesus Christ, You have destroyed the power of death and given the hope of eternal life for body and soul. You granted your Mother a special place in your glory, and did not allow decay to touch her body. As we rejoice in the Assumption of Mary, grant us renewed confidence in the victory of life over death. Amen.
Immaculate Virgin, Mother of Jesus and our Mother, we believe in your triumphant assumption into heaven where the angels and saints acclaim you as Queen of Heaven and earth.
With them we honour you. We are confident that you watch over our daily lives and we ask that you intercede for us now.