WelCom February 2017: News Annette Scullion Danny Karatea-Goddard of Maniapoto, Te Rarawa, Ngāpuhi, Ngāti Whatua, has been appointed the Tūranga Māori in the Archdiocese of Wellington, Cardinal John Dew announced on 25 January this year. Danny will be officially welcomed to the Archdiocese with a pōwhiri on Monday 27 February, at the Cathedral of the Sacred […]
WelCom February 2017: Feature WelCom brings stories and news about and from the Catholic communities that make up the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North. In this issue we begin a faith journey to visit each of the many pastoral areas and parishes that form the two dioceses, to learn more of their […]
WelCom February 2017: ‘So it is written that the Christ would suffer and on the third day rise from the dead’ Luke 24:46 Ash Wednesday 1 March: Ash Wednesday marks the beginning of the Season of Lent. It takes place 46 days before Easter Sunday. It is a season of penance, reflection, fasting and prayer. Palm […]
WelCom February 2017: Cardinal John Dew For a long time I was often asked the question, ‘Are you on Facebook?’ I used to answer by telling people I was and had been for quite some years, but that I never actually used it. However, a couple of years ago I was convinced by others I should […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News The dioceses and New Zealand sadly lost five priests who passed away in November and December last year. They represent a huge loss for their families and for the Church, parishes, schools and other ministries they have served. May they rest in peace. [su_row][su_column size=”1/3″] Fr Brian Fletcher dioc – died […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News Cardinal John Dew announced at the end of last year the following clergy appointments for 2017 to take effect from 1 February. Our Lady Star of the Sea, Marlborough Fr John Pearce cp, parish priest Fr Pat McIndoe cp, assistant priest Catholic Parish of Wellington South Fr Dennis Nacorda, administrator (May–September) […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News One of the major challenges this year brings the Archdiocese of Wellington is the work on the synod to take place in September. The Synod Planning Committee’s work is underway and Cardinal John Dew has asked each parish to pray the synod prayer at every Sunday Mass between now and 24 […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News Lisa Beech On a pastoral visit to Kaikōura in December, Cardinal John Dew brought a message of Pope Francis’ prayers for people affected by November’s severe earthquake. The 7.8 quake particularly affected the Marlborough parish of Star of the Sea – Te Whetu o Te Moana, which includes Kaikōura, Seddon, Ward […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News Riria Allen, Te Tai o Marokura After the earthquake hit Kaikōura on 14 November, I climbed high to try to contact whānau by cellphone. From the top of the hill, I could see the dust from the mountains around Kaikōura, as landslides continued. And I could see the rocks and land that […]
WelCom February 2017: Diocesan News A Challenge 2000 young team of eight spent a week in working alongside Whakatu Rangatahi to deliver a holiday programme for children in the area. Lisa Beech from CSS and Fr Jeff Drane from Wellington were also in Kaikōura to support the community. Whakatu Rangatahi is a partnership between Te Tai […]