WelCom June/July 2022 Nadia Monahan This year’s warm and sunny Good Friday morning began for a group of us in Seatoun with the Way of the Cross. As part of the Holy Trinity Parish of East Wellington, students and families from St Anthony’s Catholic community joined with the local Anglican community to carry a cross […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Kevin Dobbyn fms The idea of Te Ahi Kā for young people living as a faith community in Palmerston North City began back in 2012. Te Ahi Kā house at 25A Amesbury St, in the centre of the city and owned by the Diocese of Palmerston North, has been a beacon of […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Reefton’s ‘unofficial mayor’ and longstanding stalwart of Sacred Heart Parish, Tony Fortune, celebrated his 70th birthday recently with Sacred Heart School students. Tony, centre with his birthday card, was also joined by principal Tony Webb, back right, and teacher aide Tracy Parkinson, centre left. Words and photo: Rose O’Connor, teacher Sacred Heart […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Pā Colin Durning had many callings in his long life: husband, father, dentist, professor, priest, kaumatua and friend. As his daughter notes, it was his ‘service heart’ that led his choices through life. Pā Phil Cody sm reflects on the inspiring life of a dear friend. Pa Phil Cody sm William Colin […]
WelCom June/July 2022 “All Christian communities have an important role to play in ecological education.” – Pope Francis, Laudato si’, #214 Pope Francis described in his 2015 encyclical ‘Laudato si’ on caring for our common home’ how we need to move beyond urgent and partial responses to immediate environmental problems – and develop a distinctive […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Te Ara a Maria: Mary’s Way is a hīkoi of the artwork, ‘Ko Hāta Maria, Te Matua Wahine o Te Atua – Holy Mary, Mother of God’, which has been touring Aotearoa following its celebration on the Feast of the Assumption in 2021. Kaitiaki for the artwork Korty Wilson, who recently accompanied […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Wednesday, June 8St Catherine’s College, 14 Upper Bourke St, Kilbirnie, Wellington open day/night – two times for families to choose from, 2pm and 6pm. Visitors need to book online at: www.schoolinterviews.com.au/code/293ps 21–29 JuneMatariki. Public Holiday, Friday 24. Thursday, 14 JulyAnnual Archdiocesan Clergy Jubilee Mass – starting at 11am with a Mass of […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Sunday 26 June 2pm Ss Peter and Paul, Dr Taylor Tce, Johnsonville Mass with Cardinal John Dew presiding. Followed by afternoon tea in the church hall. All welcome. Displays to bring back memories. Read about our faith journey. Book available from June 26. Purchase price on the day, $20 cash. Pre-order at: […]
WelCom June/July 2022 ‘Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian Orthodox World’ Auckland Art Gallery, Toi o Tāmaki, Corner Kitchener and Wellesley Streets Auckland 10am–5pm daily, Friday 15 April to Sunday 18 September 2022 Opening at Auckland Art Gallery Toi o Tāmaki on Friday April 15 – Good Friday – Heavenly Beings: Icons of the Christian […]
