View Sacramental Programs for 2026: Sacramental Programs 2026
Sacrament of Baptism Dates 2026
Group Baptism during Mass on the second Saturday of the month. Parishes will take turns. Saturday Mass will be moved to the Church where Baptism takes place. Parishes months for Saturday 9am Mass and the sacrament of Baptism are as follows:
St Anthony
- January NO BAPTISM
- 14th March-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 10th & Thursday 12th.
- 9th May-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 5th & Thursday 7th.
- 11th July-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 7th & Thursday 9th
- 12th September-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 8th & Thursday 10th
- 14th November-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 10th & Thursday 12th
St. Therese
- 14th February-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 10th & Thursday 12th
- April NO BAPTISM
- 13th June-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 9th & Thursday 11th
- 8th August-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 4th & Thursday 6th
- 10th October-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 6th & Thursday 8th
- 12th December-> Sessions 6pm Tuesday 8th & Thursday 10th
Anointing Mass Dates 2026
Anointing Mass 9am for St Therese Second Tuesday of the month are as follows:
January NO ANOINTING
10th March
12th May
14th July
8th September
10th November
St. Anthony Mass 9am first Friday dates of the month are as follows:
7th February
April NO ANOINTING
5th June
7th August
9th October
4th December
One of the ways the Church lives as the Body of Christ is through the special rituals we call the Seven Sacraments.
Each sacrament is a visible sign of the hidden mystery of God’s love.
In the Sacraments, Jesus acts in and through the ritual. Through the work of the Holy Spirit, the transforming grace of Christ’s action is gifted to those participating. A Sacrament is more than a symbol of a spiritual reality; it makes the spiritual reality present as the Sacrament is celebrated.
The Catholic Church has seven Sacraments. They all center on two important aspects:
- The life and ministry of Jesus
- The Tradition of the Church
As the early Church grew and reflected on its experience, it recognised that God’s grace is active in our lives:
- New life is given to us
- The Holy Spirit strengthens and supports us
- We share in Jesus’ sacrifice, death and resurrection
- God forgives our sins
- When we are ill we are healed
- Some people are called to special roles of service within the Church
- Many people are called to share life and create new families
Over time these ‘moments of grace’ were ritualised into what we now experience as the official Sacraments of the Church.
All the Sacraments are community celebrations. Celebrations of our membership in the Body of Christ.
- Initiation: There are three Sacraments of Initiation – Baptism, Confirmation and Eucharist.Together they initiate new members and provide the strength and nourishment required for Christian life to flourish.
- Healing: There are two Sacraments of Healing – Reconciliation and Anointing of the Sick.They are gifts of spiritual and physical healing.
- Service: There are two Sacraments of Service – Holy Orders and Matrimony.The Church celebrates these ministries of love and service.
For more information call our Parish Office on (09) 275 5401 / Email us office@mangerecatholic.org.nz
Sacrament of Baptism
We joyfully invite expectant parents to share the beauty and wonder of your child by registering for Baptism at least three months before the birth of your child.
Your baby’s initiation into the Roman Catholic Church requires that you attend a preparation class, be registered in the parish, and prepare yourself for the continuing responsibility of raising your child as a Catholic.
For more information call our Parish Office on (09) 275 5401
Email us office@mangerecatholic.org.nz
Students in year 8 or older are invited to enroll in the preparation program for the Sacrament of Confirmation.
Candidates will share in class instructions, spiritual formation, small faith communities, Christian witness and community formation. The rite is conferred each year by the Archbishop or his delegate during the Easter season. Preparation for Confirmation begins in the eighth grade.
For more information call our Parish Office on (09) 275 5401 / Email us office@mangerecatholic.org.nz
First Holy Communion
It is the first time that a person receives the Sacrament of the Holy Eucharist, which is the eating of consecrated bread and drinking of consecrated wine. Most Catholic children receive their First Holy Communion when they are 7 or 8 years old.
For more information call our Parish Office on (09) 275 5401 / Email us office@mangerecatholic.org.nz
Reconciliation
Saturday 9:45am
[Please approach the priest for this request before Mass starts of after Mass.]Please refer to last page of bulletin issue each week for the parish priests contact number for a private confession on a weekday basis.]
Anointing of the Sick
The anointing of the sick is administered to bring spiritual and even physical strength during an illness, especially near the time of death.
Funerals: For more information call our Parish Office on (09) 275 5401 / Email us office@mangerecatholic.org.nz
Members of the Body of Christ are commissioned for permanent ministry in the Church as bishops, priests or deacons.
For more information visit : Vocations on the Auckland Catholic website.
https://www.aucklandcatholic.org.nz/mission-evangelisation/vocations/
Sacrament of Marriage
The church rejoices with you and wants your wedding day and married life to be richly blessed.
Our aim is to give you knowledge and skills in order that you might make your marriage the best possible and to help you build a strong foundation for a lasting marriage.
Sessions can be in English, Tongan & Samoan languages.
Contact: Parish Priest. Fr Alfonsus Roynaldo Noeng, CSsR 0212696311. OR Assistant Priest Fr Nathanael Rivandi Narang, CSsR 02108154804
For more information call us (09) 275 5401 or E mail us office@mangerecatholic.org.nz
