Welcome to
St John the Baptist
Parnell Parish
This is the oldest surviving Catholic Church in the Auckland Diocese and one of the oldest in New Zealand.
We welcome all who enter through St John’s doors into this sacred space.
Mass Times
Sunday Masses (Summer Timetable):
Saturday Vigil 5pm; Sunday 7am and 9.30.
7am Mass resumed 3rd October 2025.
Masses: NO weekday Masses until further notice.
Saturday & Public Holidays 9am
*9am Mass and 9.30 Reconciliation cancelled Saturday 8th November 2025*
Reconciliation: Saturday 9.30am
except Holy Saturday
PARISH PRIEST
Fr. Stephen Berecz
PARISH SECRETARY
Nathaniel Hood
PH: 09 373 3132
EMAIL: [email protected]
OFFICE HRS: Monday - Friday...9am - 3pm
ADDRESS: 244 Parnell Rd, Parnell
Auckland 1052
PARKING IN ST JOHN'S CARPARK
Those attending Sunday or weekday Masses do not pay if using St John’s carpark. On Sunday, you may leave your car in the carpark for one hour after Mass (that is until 11.30am) without payment. cars left beyond that time could be towed away. On weekdays and Saturday mornings, you have 15 minutes after Mass only.
Auckland Diocese Events
- Migrant Chaplaincies Finance Committee Formation March 13, 2026
- ADCEIR Quarterly Meeting 1 March 9, 2026
- Parish Administrators Formation Day March 3, 2026
- Rite of Election and Call to Ongoing Conversion February 22, 2026
- Migrant Chaplaincies Safeguarding Coordinators Formation February 20, 2026
- Migrant Chaplaincy Pastoral Council Formation February 13, 2026
- Mass on Shine TV Resumes February 1, 2026
- Celebration of the First Mass in Aotearoa January 10, 2026
- Closing Mass Year of Jubilee January 3, 2026
- Celebration Mass December 7, 2025
To learn more about Synod : HERE
