WelCom November 2020 Andrew Murray has been appointed the new principal of one of Wellington’s oldest schools – St Mary’s College in Thorndon. The 170-year Catholic girls’ secondary school, founded on the Sisters of Mercy Charism, teaches girls from Year 9 to Year 13. Mr Murray has been deputy principal of Sacred Heart Girls’ College, […]
WelCom November 2020 St Francis of Assisi Ōhariu Parish hosted its annual St Francis of Assisi feast-day celebrations at two Masses on Saturday October 3 and Sunday October 4. The first celebration was a Saturday night Creation-themed Mass at St Benedict’s Church, Khandallah that began with rousing singing of All Creatures of our God and […]
WelCom November 2020 Tumua Pala’aia The Catholic Social Teachings of kaitiakitanga and whakawhanaungatanga alongside our school value of ‘hospitality for all people’, guided our plans to acknowledge and celebrate God’s gift of fathers, grandfathers, godfathers and father-figures, for Fathers’ Day at St Matthew’s School in Marton, at a special day in September. Our celebrations started […]
WelCom November 2020 Review by Michael Fitzsimons In the midst of Covid-19 darkness, we have the light of a new book of spiritual reflections from the indefatigable Joy Cowley. Coming Home, an Ignatian Journey, charts Joy’s experience of doing a 30-Day retreat with the Ignatian Exercises. Joy is well-versed in Ignatian spirituality, having done two […]
WelCom November 2020 ‘We are branches in the vine that is Christ. Working together we enhance the gift of creation.’ As New Zealand’s largest wine growing area, Marlborough provides a marvellous background for a homily unwrapping the scripture image of the People of God as the Vineyard of the Lord. I was in Our Lady […]
WelCom October 2020 “Blessed are the peacemakers for they will be called children of God.” – Matthew 5:9 Founded in the mid-1860s, the settlement of Parihaka on the western foothills of Mt Taranaki, began attracting dispossessed and disillusioned Māori from around the country. Its main leaders were Te Whiti-o-Rongomai and Tohu Kākahi, both of Taranaki […]
WelCom October 2020 Anticipating the continuance of Covid-19 at Level 1, the congregation of Sacred Heart, 6 Mersey St, Rongotea, near Palmerston North, will celebrate their 125-years’ milestone with a luncheon at the conclusion of Mass on Sunday, November 1, All Saints Day. Please note the Mass will be celebrated at 11.30am. Parishioners, current and […]
WelCom October 2020 Humbled by the generosity, encouragement and prayers of their many supporters, in what has been a tough year for everyone, Caritas’ director and staff are taking to the road this month to visit and thank communities in and around Palmerston North, Hastings and Napier. This will be the first in a series […]
WelCom October 2020 St Patrick’s College, Kilbirnie, Parents Association invites you to the biennial Art Exhibition with original artworks, ceramics and jewellery for sale by well-known and upcoming local artists. Date: Friday 6 November 2020, 6.30pm–9.30pm; St Patrick’s College Hall, Evans Bay Parade, Kilbirnie; $25 a person, includes one beverage and nibbles; tickets available from […]
WelCom October 2020 Last month’s WelCom profiled the parish of Pungarehu and Opunake. This historic photograph was taken on the occasion of the Opunake presbytery and convent grand opening in 1903. The opening of a new presbytery and convent on 6 October, 1903 was cause for great jubilation among the Catholic community at Opunake and […]