The annual Waitangi Day Mass hosted at St Mary of the Angels has been celebrated for about 20 years. On Waitangi Day a good-sized congregation gathered again for this celebration, presided over by Archbishop Paul Martin sm.
Of all the extensive damage caused by Cyclone Gabrielle, Tawhiti a Maru Marae in Wairoa was one of the communities most impacted.
The Palmerston North Diocese Synod synthesis last year, indicated a strong discernment from the Spirit pointing us towards doing a better job of welcome and inclusion.
The Challenge 2000 Board, leadership team, whānau and supporters have welcomed Poto Williams as their new CEO. Poto, a former Member of Parliament and Cabinet Minister, has a long association with NGOs throughout Aotearoa New Zealand and being committed to serving on society’s margins. Poto takes over the reins from acting CEO and founder Kitty McKinley.
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.