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PLEASE NOTE:

The Sanctuary and the Beatitudes Chapel will be closed from Thursday 2nd January. It will reopen on Sunday 2nd February for the Feast of the Presentation of the Lord. There will be no scheduled public Masses, retreats, public offices of prayer or scheduled times of confession until then.

PLEASE CLICK HERE for our regular Mass times and schedule.

"Mary, cause of our joy... Enflame us in this darkened world to be bearers of the light. Mary Mother of the Light, pray for us."

The Beatitudes in New Zealand is home to the Sanctuary of Fourvière.

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Click the pictures on the map or HERE to see our facilities

Coming up.....

St Joseph's Men's Retreat (1)
Fri, 21 Mar
Leithfield
21 Mar 2025, 5:30 pm – 23 Mar 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
21 Mar 2025, 5:30 pm – 23 Mar 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Join the Brothers of the Community of the Beatitudes for a very special retreat for men in the way of St Joseph! To book, email retreats@beatitudes.nz
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Lenten Families Retreat Day(1)
Sat, 05 Apr
Leithfield
05 Apr 2025, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
05 Apr 2025, 9:00 am – 9:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Bring the whole family for this very special Community Retreat with the Beatitudes Community.
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Easter triduum Retreat (1)
Thu, 17 Apr
Leithfield
17 Apr 2025, 5:30 pm – 20 Apr 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
17 Apr 2025, 5:30 pm – 20 Apr 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Live the Pascal mysteries of Our Lord's supper, passion and resurrection with the Beatitudes in this very special Easter celebration.
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Couple's Retreat - Call to Holiness!
Fri, 02 May
Leithfield
02 May 2025, 5:30 pm – 04 May 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
02 May 2025, 5:30 pm – 04 May 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Come away with your spouse to enrich your marriage under the guidance of Saints Louis and Zelie Martin - the parents of St Thérèse of Lisieux and her sisters.
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Women's Retreat - Freedom to be loved!
Fri, 23 May
Leithfield
23 May 2025, 5:30 pm – 25 May 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
23 May 2025, 5:30 pm – 25 May 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
This is a very special retreat especially for women led by the Community of the Beatitudes. A chance to heal. A chance to reflect, to pray and to place yourself before the Lord of love. To book please email retreats@beatitudes.nz
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Men's Pentecost Retreat
Fri, 06 Jun
Leithfield
06 Jun 2025, 5:30 pm – 08 Jun 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
06 Jun 2025, 5:30 pm – 08 Jun 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
This will be a wonderful retreat for men to enliven your faith and welcome the fire of the Holy Spirit!
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Discernment of Spirits Retreat
Wed, 23 Jul
Leithfield
23 Jul 2025, 5:30 pm – 25 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
23 Jul 2025, 5:30 pm – 25 Jul 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Discover how to discern the will of God and His plan for your life by recognising and listening to the voice of His Holy Spirit.
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Marian Retreat Day
Sat, 16 Aug
Leithfield
16 Aug 2025, 9:00 am – 18 Aug 2025, 9:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
16 Aug 2025, 9:00 am – 18 Aug 2025, 9:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Consecrate yourself to Mary as did the first missionaries. Mary cares for each of her children and is waiting to intercede for you for every grace you need!
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Couple's Retreat - Call to Holiness! (2)
Fri, 05 Sept
Leithfield
05 Sept 2025, 5:30 pm – 07 Sept 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
05 Sept 2025, 5:30 pm – 07 Sept 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Come away with your spouse to enrich your marriage as you respond to God's call on your heart to holiness!
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Women's Retreat - Union with God
Fri, 24 Oct
Leithfield
24 Oct 2025, 5:30 pm – 26 Oct 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
24 Oct 2025, 5:30 pm – 26 Oct 2025, 2:00 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
This is a very special retreat especially for women led by the Community of the Beatitudes. A chance to heal. A chance to reflect, to pray and to place yourself before the Lord of love. To book please email retreats@beatitudes.nz
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All Saints Family Retreat Day
Sat, 01 Nov
Leithfield
01 Nov 2025, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
01 Nov 2025, 9:00 am – 4:30 pm
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
A day of celebration with all the saints of heaven. Quizzes, prizes, games and more - for the whole family!
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2025 Festival of Lights
Sat, 06 Dec
Leithfield
06 Dec 2025, 6:00 pm – 07 Dec 2025, 7:30 am
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
06 Dec 2025, 6:00 pm – 07 Dec 2025, 7:30 am
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
A beautiful evening of Mass, picnic dinner, candle light procession and adoration to celebrate the Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception, and the origins of the Faith and its journey to Oceania and New Zealand. It is also 30 years of thefoundation of the Beatitudes Community in New Zealand.
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Little Triduum Retreat - Several of these will be held throughout the year.
Date and time is TBD
Leithfield
Date and time is TBD
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Date and time is TBD
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
These retreats are a wonderful opportunity to live the mystery of Christ's supper, passion, death and resurrection in a weekend experience with the Community of the Beatitudes. Adoration on Thursday, a Friday fast followed by a Shabbat meal after sunset. Resurrection Vespers and Sunday Mass.
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Special 8 day Lectio Divina Guided Retreat
Time is TBD
Leithfield
Time is TBD
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Time is TBD
Leithfield, 67 Leithfield Road, Leithfield 7481, New Zealand
Spend 8 days in a very special guided retreat with the Community of the Beatitudes. Let the Living Word reveal Himself to you in new ways and discover the desire of God to speak to you personally through the Holy Scriptures. Email Sr Giovanna Maria today retreats@fourviere.nz to book your dates!
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