WelCom October 2021 The Salvation Army has called on the Government to impose a freeze on rent increases, among other measures, to help those most in need as demand for food and housing support skyrockets. Between mid-August when lockdown began and the first week of September, there was an 84 per cent increase in demand […]
WelCom October 2021 Scott Tynan As an essential service during Covid-19 lockdown levels 2, 3 and 4, the Compassion Soup Kitchen has provided takeaway meals every day despite the restrictions, for ‘any and all’ Wellingtonians in need of some kai. Guided by the philosophy of foundress, Suzanne Aubert Meri Hōhepa – ‘for all creeds and […]
WelCom October 2021 John Holden From late August, the Parish of Wellington South was pleased to make available the Hall facilities at St Francis de Sales as a community vaccination centre in Island Bay. Each day, members of the public who had registered for a vaccine appointment, were welcomed into the newly refurbished hall for […]
WelCom October 2021 Suzanne Rose and Lee Pepping ‘Thermals for Children’ is an annual project run by The Catholic Parish of Hastings’ Environmental, Social Justice committee. Parishioners Mary and Peter Fama initiated the project several years ago to provide sets of thermal clothing through schools in the Hastings area, to help keep children warm during […]
WelCom October 2021 This month we visit St Theresa’s Catholic Parish Plimmerton, situated in the northwest part of Porirua City, on SHI about 20 minutes’ drive from Wellington, and adjacent to the main trunk railway line. Steeped in Māori history and settlement, and surrounded by farmlands, seaside villages and hilltop communities, the parish is always […]
WelCom October 2021 On 8 December 2020, Pope Francis published his Apostolic Letter, ‘Patris corde’ – ‘With a Father’s Heart’. Francis’ letter fittingly commemorated the declaration of the 150th anniversary of St Joseph as Patron of the Universal Church. On 8 December 1870, Blessed Pope Pius IX, a great devotee of St Joseph, made this […]
WelCom October 2021 A generous initiative from a Hutt Valley Real Estate agent is the latest idea for helping the restoration of Sacred Heart Cathedral. Te Awakairangi parishioner, Anna Geremia-Young, of Tall Poppy Real Estate, Lower Hutt, will donate $400 for every parishioner who sells through her. Anna is very active in the community, having […]
WelCom October 2021 The Catholic community in the centre of Wellington underwent a significant change on Sunday 1 August 2021. The former parish of St Joseph’s in Mt Victoria officially ceased to be part of the Catholic Parish of Wellington South to become part of the Wellington Central Parish of St Mary of the Angels. […]
WelCom October 2021 Sr Catherine Jones smsm, has been appointed the Archdiocesan Safeguarding Adviser, effective from 1 September 2021, Cardinal John Dew recently announced. Sr Catherine was Cardinal John’s projects assistant for many years and Chair of the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Committee for Interfaith Relations before she left in 2016, to take a up […]
WelCom October 2021 Be a Tuākana! Walk alongside and empower our young students as they figure out their place in the world and where faith fits in as a Young Church Tuākana (older sibling). YC Tuākana work as part-time youth ministers who accompany students in Catholic colleges in the Archdiocese of Wellington, acting as witnesses […]