The next PPC meeting: will be held on Thursday 1st August 2024.
ST DOMINIC’S FEAST DAY and Fr Ephrem’s birthday: will be celebrated on 4th August 2024, (after the 9:30am Mass) in the school hall. This will be a shared lunch, so please bring plate of finger food / dessert for all to share. Please come dressed in your national dress/costume. Everyone is invited and is most welcome! Please contact Natasha 021 0247 3545 or Valyne 021 889 816, if you can help with the event. Thank you.
Sacrament of Confirmation and First Holy Communion - 22nd September 2024
REFURBISHMENT CONTRACTORS THANKS All the contractors and people who worked on the refurbishment were officially thanked and appreciated for their work at the end of the 9:30am Mass on Sunday 21st April. This was followed by a shared morning tea, organised by the PPC, in the parish centre.
Fr Ephrem’s Anniversary: The parish celebrated the 22nd Ordination Anniversary of Fr Ephrem on Sunday 14 April at the 9:30am Mass. Parishioners attended this Mass of thanksgiving, which was followed by morning tea in the Parish Centre. It was a great event as we thanked God for the blessing of Fr Ephrem in our parish.
ST DOMINIC’S PARISH FAMILY DAY: was held on Sunday 7th April, at the St. Dominic’s School grounds. This was a great event, filled with fun and games. There was a hot chips and sausage sizzle station. Entry was FREE, however small donation/Koha was accepted and appreciated. A number of our parish community were at the event.
Ash Wednesday 14th February - was celebrated with Mass at 9:15am with the children from St Dominic’s school and parishioners. As well as Mass at 6:00pm including imposition of Ashes.
A Combined Churches Ecumenical Service was held at 7:30pm at Church of the Saviour, which was well attended by parishioners from St Dominic's.
Stations of the Cross - Every Friday in Lent at 6:30pm in the school hall, followed by daily Mass. When the renovation of the church is completed, Stations of the Cross will move back to the Church
Advent Wreath Ecumenical Service: was held on Wednesday 29th November at 7:30pm at our church. We were joined in this ecumenical service by Christians from the other 5 denominations in the Blockhouse Bay area. It was great to see a good representation from our parish at this service This was be followed by refreshments in the parish centre and ended up being a great outreach event. Thanks to all for being there.
Sacrament of First Holy Communion - Fr. Ephrem, Paul Pa'u Chairperson, the PPC and Parish extend their heartfelt thanks, to the Sacramental Program team for mentoring and guiding the First Holy Communion candidates, for the celebration held on 17th September 2023. May God bless you abundantly for the work that you do in this Ministry.
SCHOOL MASS 27 August 2023: It was a wonderful celebration and so great to see so many families attending on a beautiful Sunday morning. The children sung their hearts out and there was great feedback from both parishioners and parents alike. The school holds two whole School Masses per year and we are planning our next one for Term 2 2024.
St Dominic's feast day and recognition of volunteers 6th August 2023 - was celebrated on Sunday, 6 August 2023 at the 9:30 Mass followed by a lunch in the school hall. It was a special event and a great turnout. Thank you to all who worked behind the scenes to make it a success.
PARISH AGM: The St Dominic’s parish AGM was held on Sunday 30th April 2023. The meeting was presided over by Fr Ephrem and Paul Pa’u. Thank you to parishioners that attended and raised questions.