Our Lady of Hope Parish

13/06/2026

Concluding his Apostolic Journey to Spain, Pope Leo XIV thanks the Spanish people for their welcome and urges the world to "lift up its gaze".

13/06/2026

Pope Leo XIV flies back to the Vatican aboard a “Reino de Espana” aircraft offered by King Felipe of Spain following a technical issue that prevented ...

13/06/2026

12/06/2026

COMING SOON - BIBLE STUDY

Our Lady of Hope parish will be starting an “online” bible study on Thursday evenings at 7.30pm from 2 July. We’ll meet once a week and do the sessions together.

There are 24 sessions and each participant gets online access to study videos and workbooks for two years.

Cost: $22.

“The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation” is a powerful journey through Scripture from Creation to the establishment of the Church. Led by Jeff Cavins and a team of trusted Catholic presenters, this programme will equip you to read and comprehend the entire biblical story - and discover your place within it.”

If you would like to take part, please email your details to either the Parish Office - [email protected] OR contact Amie Fouhy 021 184 1870, if you have any questions about the Bible Study.

📖 COMING SOON – ONLINE BIBLE STUDY 📖

Our Lady of Hope Parish will soon be starting an online Bible study programme, where participants will meet once a week to do the sessions together.

“The Bible Timeline: The Story of Salvation” is a powerful journey through Scripture from Creation to the establishment of the Church. Led by Jeff Cavins and a team of trusted Catholic presenters, this programme will help you better understand the story of the Bible - and discover your place within it.

- 24 sessions
- Includes online access to study videos and workbooks for 2 years
- Cost: $22

If you would like to take part, please email your details to:
[email protected]

12/06/2026

MISSIONARY SISTERS OF ST PETER CLAVER HOMEMADE FOOD FUNDRAISER:

The Missionary Sisters of St Peter Claver are hosting a homemade food fundraiser - and everyone's invited!

Proceeds go to the Franciscan Tertiary Sisters of Lahore in Pakistan – financial assistance for education of underprivileged children (stationary, books, uniform and school fees).

Please come and enjoy the Home-made food that make your tummy go yummy.

The event is on Saturday, 20th June 2026 from 11:00am to 2:00pm at the Convent grounds (1 Mersey Street, Island Bay).

For more information, please contact the Sisters at (04) 383 8401.

12/06/2026

STORIES OF HOPE

Please send your contributions for our next edition to [email protected] by Tuesday, 30 June.

Hard copy can be left in the Parish office. Send us photos of your special family celebrations; group reports or coming events; or your own personal faith journey or insights. Poems and artwork are also welcome.

Jane Langham - Editor, Stories of Hope
Ph: 021 189 5953

12/06/2026

KIRIBATI MASS will be held at St Pius X Church, Titahi Bay at 12 noon on Sunday 14 June. All are welcome to attend.

12/06/2026

Pope Leo XIV arrives in Tenerife for the final leg of his visit to the Canary Islands and his Apostolic Journey to Spain.