The Catholic Parish of Wellington South’s two churches, St Anne’s and St Francis de Sales, were full on Sunday 17 September, with the 52 children and their families who participated in this year’s Sacramental programme of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
Last month, Bishop Viard College celebrated Tongan Language Week, 3–9 September, starting with a whole-school Mass at the Holy Family Parish in Porirua as students and whānau began celebrations together.
Tuākana Youth Minster Lavinia Foliaki (Nia), pictured front third from right, at a World Youth Day event in Wellington, 6 August, where Nia organised her sisters, youth group and students from St Catherine’s College to take on roles for the day.
Challenge 2000 – Wellington’s Catholic-centred Youth Development, Community and Family Social Work Agency – have had a busy and change-filled time over winter. Since June, Director Damian Dempsey left to become the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference Executive Officer and Kitty McKinley returned as acting CEO. Kitty who founded Challenge in 1988 knows our mahi and charism well.
Chief Executive of New Zealand Catholic Education Office, Dr Kevin Shore, provides an update on some of the many developments underway in the Catholic Education sector.
The Catholic Foundation offers eight scholarships to students living in the Archdiocese of Wellington and who are in their final year of secondary education.
Life in education always has new learning adventures on the horizon, some alongside children and others alongside fellow teachers. The latest is one we hadn’t expected. Our music teacher, John Phillips, has become a TikTok sensation.
Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt hosted the 30th annual regional Vinnies Mass on 20 August to celebrate the young people’s work in their communities.
Sacred Heart College Napier principal Maria Neville-Foster has headed back to her homeland of Ireland for a sabbatical, through the Ministry of Education.
Congratulations to Reyon of St Mary’s Catholic School, Palmerston North – Te Kura Katorika o Hato Heemi – who recently won a Fire and Emergency colouring competition and won himself a ride to school in a Fire Truck along with a Lego Fire Truck.