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 & 9.30am
No 7 am Mass from May until end of August
Masses: NO weekday Masses until further notice.
Saturday & Public Holidays 9am
*No 9 a.m. Mass/9.30 Reconciliation scheduled for Saturdays 14th, 21st, 28th June 2025, nor for the public holiday of Matariki (20th June).*
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
- Parish Secretaries & Pastoral Associates Retreat August 15, 2025
- Online Safeguarding Workshop August 7, 2025
- World Youth Day Auckland August 1, 2025
- Semester 2 Uni Welcome Event July 23, 2025
- Safeguarding Workshop July 21, 2025
- Semester 2 Uni Clubs Week July 20, 2025
- 2025 RCIA Network Event July 18, 2025
- Online Safeguarding Workshop July 15, 2025
- Be Refreshed – 1 Day Retreat (South) July 4, 2025
- Masterclass #2 June 28, 2025
To learn more about Synod : HERE
