WelCom April 2022 In a message to Catholic Education leaders and staff last month, Dr Kevin Shore, CEO for the New Zealand Catholic Education Office, acknowledged the pressures school communities are experiencing due to the ongoing Covid pandemic. ‘The New Zealand Catholic Education Office is very aware of the pressure our school leaders and staff […]
WelCom April 2022 Teresa Edwards, Manager, Catholic Education OfficeTe Rohe Pīhopa o, Te Papaioea – Diocese of Palmerston North The ever-changing Covid-19 environment our schools have been navigating since 2020, impacts our communities on so many levels. The constant changes around how, as a nation, we have been responding to the pandemic has required enormous […]
WelCom April 2022 Hato Pāora College, Fielding, began its new term and 2022 with a Miha on Sunday 13 February. Principal Nathan Matthews welcomed students and staff and, in particular, the 33 new students to the college. The college roll is 115. Seven new prefects were honoured and given badges. A group of parents and […]
WelCom April 2022 Sue Seconi Cullinane College’s sports co-ordinator Te Mana Kaua has been appointed the Cullinane Connection Co-ordinator for youth, with an outreach to the three Catholic primary schools in Whanganui. ‘This means I am the bridge or link person between Cullinane College and St Mary’s, St Anne’s, and St Marcellin’s schools,’ says Te […]
WelCom April 2022 Life Teen Ministry Life Teen Aotearoa is here to support youth ministry work with young people in parishes. Despite the ongoing challenges of 2022, our team is full of life and remains committed to supporting local ministries in their work. Our work includes organising and facilitating youth camp programmes as well as […]
WelCom April 2022 Bridget King Taihape Parish welcomed Monsignor Brian Walsh to St Mary’s Church for the Confirmation of a number of young people. Preparations had started early last year, but due to Covid the Confirmation process was completed in early December. There were siblings and cousins involved, and many of the young people having […]
WelCom April 2022 Pope Francis sent a video message in Spanish last month, to young people involved in preparations for World Youth Day 2023, to take place from August 1–6 in Lisbon, Portugal. The Pope said he looks forward to meeting young people for the celebrations just as they do in gathering together from around […]
WelCom April 2022 Fifth Sunday of Lent – John 8:1-11 1Jesus went to the Mount of Olives. 2But early in the morning he arrived again in the temple area, and as all the people started coming to him, he sat down and began to teach them. 3The scribes and the Pharisees brought a woman who […]
WelCom April 2022 During the month of April 2022 Pope Francis’ intention is for: health-care workers. We pray for health-care workers who serve the sick and the elderly, especially in the poorest countries; may they be adequately supported by governments and local communities.
WelCom April 2022 Aotearoa Kotahitanga: ‘People of Aotearoa – New Zealand, let us be united’.