St Joseph’s Church, Upper Hutt
WelCom June/July 2021
Author: Jemma
He Hīkoi Whakapono: A Journey of Faith
WelCom June/July 2021 This month WelCom visits Ko te Pārihi me te Kura o Hāto Hōhepa, Taitoko – the Parish and School of St Joseph, Levin – the northern most pastoral area within the Archdiocese of Wellington. Levin township, established in 1906, is the largest town of the Horowhenua District. It is located on SH1 […]
Street-day appeal for Vinnies
WelCom June/July 2021 It’s been nearly two years since Vinnies Wellington were able to hold their annual street-day appeal. This vital fundraising day collects donations for Vinnies Welfare and Support Services, which include choice-based Food Bank, full-time Social Worker, inclusive Sewing Studio and more. One of Vinnies most empowering support services is at the heart […]
Legion of Mary centenary
WelCom June/July 2021 The Wellington Comitium (assembly) of the Legion of Mary is celebrating the Legion’s centenary this year. All past and present members are invited to join celebrations at St Anne’s Parish Church and Hall on Saturday, 11 September 2021. If you or your family serve, or have served, in the Legion of Mary […]
Valuing the past
WelCom June/July 2021 Michael Fitzsimons talks to archdiocesan archivist Peter Holm about why it’s important for the Church to take its past seriously. Maintaining a reliable, well-organised archive provides the Church with a sense of continuity and a knowledge of what it has done over time, says the Archdiocese of Wellington’s archivist, Peter Holm. ‘It’s […]
New Church Mission team for Archdiocese of Wellington
WelCom June/July 2021 Chris Duthie-Jung As an archdiocese, we seek to ensure we act wisely as we identify and respond to local community needs. Changes at the archdiocesan centre recently, to our support of local pastoral ministry, have been made to enable us to better serve pastoral needs in the archdiocese. Significant has been the […]
New Sacraments’ programme
WelCom June/July 2021 Chris Duthie-Jung A new programme that guides children and their families through the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist, has been launched by the Archdiocesan Family Ministry Team. The programme is based on the understanding that parents/caregivers are a child’s ‘first educators in faith’. Each Sacrament includes four facilitated, interactive gatherings […]
Catholic Schools Day
WelCom June/July 2021 Catholic Schools Day on 29 September 2021 (CSD 21) is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the taonga of Catholic education. A poster for CSD21 with the theme Tūrangawaewae–Catholic Schools: A Place to Stand displays the oldest, continually-used Catholic church in Aotearoa New Zealand. In the Archdiocese of Wellington, St Mary’s Church, […]
Archbishop Paul Martin blesses new classrooms
WelCom June/July 2021 Annette Scullion Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin was a special guest at St Theresa’s School in Plimmerton, on Thursday 6 May, to bless and re-open the school’s refurbished junior block. The project was funded by the Archdiocese of Wellington and overseen by Sarita Smit of ADW’s schools, property and support services. […]
Caritas House Day at St Canice School
WelCom June/July 2021 Inspired after a presentation from Theresa from Caritas, St Canice School, Westport, Year 8 student leaders and school council members, Sophie Rea and Tess Carlson, hosted a school Caritas learning, activity and fundraising day in March. The day involved planning events and activities for kura (140 students). Sophie and Tess researched several […]