Growing and learning at St John’s College
A St John’s College Year 11 Horticulture class, who are doing a Level 2 unit on bedding plants, planted a large bed of white and blue pansies recently.
Author: Rose Miller
Holy Family School
Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua was alive with music, dance, laughter and fun on 7 August, as the Primary School Day of Te Kiwa Nui was held. It was the first primary school session for several years.
‘Go and Invite Everyone to the Banquet’ – Matthew 22:9
World Mission Sunday is celebrated on the second to last Sunday of October, this year on 20 October. It is a special day that unites Catholics worldwide in prayer, solidarity, and support for the Church’s mission efforts.
‘Open House’ – Friday 22–Saturday 23 November
Hosted by the Catholic Parish of New Plymouth at St Joseph’s and in partnership with the Diocese of Palmerston North and Divine Renovation, ‘Open House’ is designed to share with other parishes the missional parish journey the parish is on.
Church Calendar Dates
October: 2. Guardian Angels 4. St Francis of Assisi 7. Our Lady of the Rosary 18. St Luke 28. Simon and Jude 27. St Vincent de Paul. November: 1. Solemnity of Saints – All Saints Day 2. Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed – All Souls Day.
Dates and events – what’s on
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WelCom September 2024
The latest version of WelCom is available to read here
Ko te Rā Īnoi i te Ao mō te Manaaki i te Orokohanga: 1 Mahuru 2024
The annual World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation is celebrated on 1 September. The ecumenical Christian celebration of the Season of Creation is convened each year to pray and respond to the cry of Creation, between 1 September, the World Day of Prayer for Creation, and 4 October, the Feast of St Francis of Assisi.
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori | Māori Language Week – 14–21 Mahuru 2024 | 14–21 September 2024
Every year since 1975 New Zealand has marked Māori Language Week as a time for all New Zealanders to celebrate te reo Māori – the Māori language – and to use more Māori phrases in everyday life. In 2024, Māori Language Week runs from 14–21 September.
Social Justice Week: 8–14 September 2024 – Te Wiki o te Whai Tika: 8–14 Mahuru 2024
Caritas’ Social Justice Week 2024 is coming up and this year it runs from 8–14 September. During this week, Caritas invites you to join Catholic parishes and schools across New Zealand in exploring how we can give effect to peace and forgiveness in our lives. We have produced a range of resources for parishes and schools to help get involved with Social Justice week 2024.