NauMai September 2021 The beauty and tranquillity of the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit was explored with a unique ‘light and sound’ installation, on Saturday 14 August, to begin celebrations for the Week of the Assumption. Brought together as a ‘gift’ to the Cathedral congregation by the Palmy Projection Lab, a group of five multi-media […]
NauMai September 2021 Michael Fitzsimons Catholic Social Services, working with parish communities, is ready to support any initiative of the New Zealand Government to bring extra people fleeing the crisis in Afghanistan. Karen Holland, Kaiarahi of Wellington Catholic Social Services (CSS), said that for the last five years CSS social workers have worked with Afghani […]
NauMai September 2021 Annette Scullion Family commitments in Australia during this challenging time of Covid-19 have brought about the difficult decision for Dr Areti Metuamate to resign prematurely from his role as the inaugural chief executive of Te Kupenga – Catholic Leadership Institute (TKP). Dr Metuamate concluded his role last month after 18 months of […]
NauMai September 2021 The Catholic Parish in Wellington South and the Pacific Islanders’ Presbyterian Church in Constable St, Newtown, were delighted to see 465 people vaccinated against Covid on 7 August 2021, at the Pacific Islanders’ Presbyterian Church Hall, for their first jab. They were scheduled to receive their second ‘jab’ on 28 August. The […]
NauMai September 2021 People working at the Compassion Soup Kitchen say no one needs to go hungry in Wellington during lockdown. As many as 200 hot meals a day can be provided and through working with Wellington City Mission and a marae in Lower Hutt many returned school lunches have been able to be distributed. […]
NauMai September 2021 A new chapel at Ozanam House, which has been providing accommodation for cancer patients being treated at Palmerston North Hospital for over 50 years, was blessed and opened on July 20, this year. Bishop Peter Cullinane presided, and Fr Robin Kurian from the local parish of St Mary’s was in attendance, along […]
NauMai September 2021 The Kapi-Mana Society of St Vincent de Paul Conference will host the annual Archdiocese of Wellington’s St Vincent de Paul Mass this year at Our Lady of Kāpiti parish. Cardinal John Dew will celebrate Mass at 9am, Sunday 26 September, at Our Lady of Kāpiti Church, Paraparaumu. This annual Mass also celebrates […]
NauMai September 2021 Game on is a successful men’s parenting programme developed by Dunedin’s Catholic Social Service’s Director Mike Tonks over the last 14 years. The programme, created ‘by Dads for Dads’, is designed as a forum for fathers in general and reflects the call to mission in Malachi 4;6: ‘He will turn the hearts […]
NauMai September 2021 A major fund-raiser for the restoration of Sacred Heart Cathedral was skittled by last month’s Covid-19 lockdown. The announcement that the whole country would go into immediate lockdown came just two days before a sold-out function scheduled for 19 August. The Cathedral Restoration Dinner, to be hosted by Cardinal John Dew and […]
NauMai September 2021 Since 2000, the Archdiocese has at various times honoured and acknowledged local people for contributions to many aspects of parish life. In 2010, these awards became known as the ‘Fitzgerald Awards’, after a prominent layman, Dr John Patrick Fitzgerald, who did much for Church in Wellington during the 1840s. Cardinal John Dew […]