Welcome to
Gore Catholic Parish
Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Gore
Welcome to Gore Catholic Parish, encompassing the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Gore; St Columba, Balfour; the Community Centre, Tapanui; St John of Arc, Mossburn; and St Michael, Lumsden.
United in faith and guided by the teachings of Jesus Christ, we strive to be a welcoming, supportive and prayerful parish where people of all ages can grow in their relationship with God and one another. Whether you are a long-time parishioner, new to the area, visiting, or seeking to learn more about the Catholic faith, we warmly welcome you.
Together, we seek to live out our shared vision:
"The Catholic Community of the Gore Parish, with Christ as our companion will be missionary in outlook, charitable in action and challenging of ourselves. His Justice and Peace is our vision."
Mass Timetable
After Mass, we warmly invite you to stay, share a cuppa, and spend time with your parish community.
BALFOUR
Saint Columba Church
11am - 1st Sunday
11am - 2nd Sunday
11am - 3rd Sunday
11am - 5th Sunday
of the month
GORE
Church of the Blessed Sacrament
9am - Tues, Wed, Thur, Sat and Sun
1.30pm - Fri
5pm - Saturdays Weekly
7pm - 2nd Sunday of the month Filipino Mass
Anointing Mass - 1st Fri of month at 1.30pm. Preceeded by Exposition from 12.30pm.
Reconciliation by appointment or 1st Fri of month 12.30-1.20pm or other times by request.
LUMSDEN
Church of Saint Michael
7pm - 1st Sunday of the month
MOSSBURN
Saint Joan of Arc Church
11.15am - 4th Sunday of the month
TAPANUI
Community Centre
3.30pm - 1st Saturday
3.30pm - 3rd Saturday
of the month
Get Involved
There are many ways to become involved in parish life and support our faith community.
Whether you enjoy meeting people, helping behind the scenes, participating during Mass, or lending a hand over a cup of tea, there is a place for everyone.
Opportunities to get involved include:
👋 Welcoming
Helping visitors and parishioners feel at home.
📖 Readers
Sharing Scripture during Mass.
🙏 Prayers of the Faithful
Leading community prayers.
🎁 Offertory Gifts
Presenting the gifts during Mass.
⛪ Setting Up for Mass
Preparing the church before services.
☕ Hospitality
Sharing fellowship over tea and coffee.
🖥️ Data Projector
Supporting worship through technology.
✨ Cleaning
Helping care for our church spaces.
Latest Parish Bulletins
Stay up to date with the latest news, Mass information, upcoming events, parish notices and community updates from Gore Catholic Parish. Browse our most recent bulletins below, or visit the Newsletters page to view previous editions.
Baptisms
Congratulations on your decision to have your child baptised.
Baptism is the first sacrament of initiation into the Catholic Church and marks the beginning of a lifelong journey of faith. Through the blessing of water and the invocation of the Father, Son and Holy Spirit, those being baptised are welcomed into the Christian community.
For infants and young children, parents and godparents make a profession of faith on their behalf and undertake to nurture them in the Catholic faith with the support of the Church community.
We offer Baptisms at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, Gore. To arrange a Baptism or to learn more about the process, please contact us via our Contact Form.