Environmental learning during Season of Creation
Levin’s Catholic Parish of St Joseph’s and St Joseph’s School had a full schedule during September to celebrate the Season of Creation 2022.
Author: Rose Miller
Silver medal winner
Proud silver medal winner Maria Collier (Te Rarawa and Ngāti Whātua) of Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish won a silver medal in the 19th IVF Va’a World Sprint Championship. The outrigger championships were held in Windsor, UK, in August. Maria paddled in the Women’s Master 60+ years. She is pictured (second from right) holding her […]
Young Church alive
Young people came from all over the archdiocese to gather and celebrate a Young Church Mass in August, hosted by Life Teen Petone at Sacred Heart Church and celebrated by Cardinal John Dew. Although Covid had disrupted plans to hold Young Church Mass for a year over 50 teenagers came to share in the Mass […]
Vinnies annual student Mass
Students from all eight Catholic colleges in the archdiocese gathered for the 28th annual Vinnies Mass, at St Patrick’s College chapel in Wellington on Sunday 18 September, to celebrate the works of the St Vincent de Paul Society. The Mass was an opportunity to appreciate the work done at the various schools to support the […]
St Mary’s Blenheim farewells popular principal
St Mary’s School of Blenheim is sad to announce that Paddy Dowling, our dedicated principal over the last six years is following his family to Christchurch as high school beckons next year for his growing children.
St Patrick’s Silverstream debate team champions
Congratulations to St Patrick’s College Silverstream’s Junior Certificate 2 debating team members Caleb Malskaitis, Gyananjan Ahluwalia, Joseph (Joey) Moorman, and Blake Simcock who won their grade in the finals of the Wellington Speaking Union competition. The team was coached by Ms Maddie Van Woerkom. Out of over 50 schools taking part, the final debate against […]
Gap Year opportunity – become a youth minister
The archdiocese of Wellington’s Young Church group invites parishes to encourage young adults to consider a Gap Year working among students at Wellington’s Catholic Colleges as a Tuākana (‘accompanying elder brother or sister’). The Tuākana Gap Year programme is part of the archdiocese’s dedicated youth ministry and mission work among Catholic schools. Applications are now […]
Education charitable trust announces new grants
The Trustees of the Ogonowska Education Charitable Trust – Jenny Gordon MNZM, Halina Ogonowska-Coates and Gordon Noble-Campbell – are pleased to announce the awarding of three grants to primary school students in the Archdiocese of Wellington. The grants will meet the archdiocese attendance dues for each of the three recipients in 2023. The recipients are: […]
New Rangitira welcomed
A mihi whakatau was held for Robert Blucher on 2 September at St Columba Centre in Ponsonby, home to Te Kupenga – Catholic Theological College. Robert was recently appointed as the new CEO for Te Kupenga Catholic Leadership Institute.
Faith-based institutions response hearing: abuse in care
The responses of faith institutions to abuse and neglect of thousands of children, young people and vulnerable adults in their care will be examined by the Royal Commission of Inquiry during a final public hearing, from 13 to 20 October.