8:00 AM · 12:05 PM
A community called by God for missional discipleship — gathered around Jesus Christ, fed with the Eucharist, and sent to transform lives beneath the maunga.
Te Pārihi Katorika ki Ngāmotu is a diverse community of believers, united in faith in Jesus Christ and a shared journey beneath the majestic presence of Mount Taranaki.
Everyone is welcome to visit, to pray, and to reflect. We weave the heritage of Aotearoa into our worship and life together, that each person might encounter the love of God and find belonging.
Monday 22 – Sunday 28 June 2026 · the eleventh Sunday in Ordinary Time.
| Church | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Joseph's | 8:00 AM | 8:0012:05 PM | 8:00 | 8:00 | 8:0012:05 | 8:30 | 9:005:30 PM |
| Our Lady Help of Christians | · | 9:10 | 9:10 | · | · | 5:30 PM | 10:30 |
| St Patrick's, Okato | · | · | · | · | · | 6:00 PM | · |
| Sacred Heart Girls' College | · | · | · | · | · | · | 10:00 AM |
Mon 8:00 AM · Tue 8:00 AM & 12:05 PM · Wed–Fri 8:00 AM
Fri 12:05 PM · Sat 8:30 AM · Sun 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM
Tue & Wed 9:10 AM · Sat 5:30 PM · Sun 10:30 AM
Sat 6:00 PM (Vigil Mass)
Sun 10:00 AM
Reconciliation Saturdays 11:30 AM at St Joseph's · Anointing Mass first Saturday 10:30 AM.
Four places of worship across New Plymouth and Okato, each with its own character and welcome.
106 Powderham Street, New Plymouth
Sun 9:00 AM & 5:30 PM
Fitzroy, New Plymouth
Sun 10:30 AM · Sat 5:30 PM
Okato, Taranaki
Sat 6:00 PM (Vigil)
Like the pōhutukawa that clings to our coast — flowering against the Tasman blue, roots deep in the whenua — we are a people drawing life from Christ and reaching outward in love.
Our vision is a parish united by God for missional discipleship: gathered around the Eucharist, formed in the Word, and sent to transform lives across Taranaki.
Every Sunday in the school term at St Joseph's Church Hall, 4:00–5:00 PM. A place for children to deepen their faith and forge new friendships in a warm community.
Contact Karen →
Prayer, friendship & support.
Adorn our churches for the seasons.
Michael Smither at St Joseph's.
Michael Smither's Stations of the Cross and murals. Open daily — 106 Powderham Street.
10:30 AM, first Saturday of the month at St Joseph's. All welcome to stay for morning tea.
Groups and ministries where faith is lived in friendship, service, and the shared life of the parish.
Faith, friendship and fun for ages 8–12, every Sunday in the school term.
Learn more →Prayer, friendship and support for mothers across the parish.
Learn more →Adorn our churches for the seasons with beauty and devotion.
Volunteer →
Our halls and meeting rooms host gatherings large and small — and plans are taking shape for a new parish centre on Powderham Street.
Hall
Available
Church
On request
Rooms
Available
Generosity keeps our churches open, our community fed in faith, and our outreach alive across Taranaki. Thank you for your support.
"Blessed are the poor in spirit, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
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