Author: Rose Miller

Archbishop Paul Martin sm and Bishop John Adams announced in December 2024 the following clergy and seminarian appointments for the Archdiocese of Wellington and the Diocese of Palmerston North for 2025.

A couple who have spent 70 years together between the Palmerston North and Hamilton dioceses, recently celebrated their platinum wedding anniversary among family and friends.

Members of the Holy Trinity Parish community of Waipukurau in Central Hawke’s Bay, celebrated the awarding of a Papal Medal to Hamish Kynoch, on 1 December last year.

Carmel Cole rndm celebrated her ruby jubilee (40 years) in Dannevirke on 7 December among a large crowd at St Joseph Church joining her for her special day.

While there are many great oratorios, particularly the Messiah and Bach’s Christmas Oratorio, the wonderful events that happened to Elizabeth have not been musically celebrated in the same way.

People from Te Awakairangi Parish and beyond gathered for a special Mass at St Bernadette’s Church in Naenae, on Sunday 9 February, to celebrate Barbara Rowley’s 18-plus years of service as their Lay Pastoral Leader. 

A beautifully coloured korowai was gifted to Sr Marie Skidmore rsj for her commitment, faith and wisdom contributed to Catholic Education for almost six decades. The presentation took place at Cullinane College’s senior prize-giving celebrations last November. 

Fr Noel Corcino cjm, recently arrived in New Zealand from the Philippines, has been welcomed to the Archdiocese of Wellington. 

Jane and Wayne Gillingham purchased the Sacred Heart Church building on Main St, Greytown, Wairarapa, on a whim in December 2023. Their plan was to restore the beautiful building and hope local church groups and other members of the community would want to use it again.