As part of the Catholic Parish of the Wairarapa, St Patrick’s School Masterton and St Mary’s School Carterton combined to celebrate First Communion for 30 children on the Feast of Christ the King, Sunday, 26 November last year. The children are pictured with parish priest Fr Bruce England on the altar at St Patrick’s Church, Masterton. (Fr Bruce been appointed parish priest for Levin in 2024.)
In January, 24 young people from the Catholic Parish of New Plymouth were among 305 other young people at the 2024 Life Teen Camp. The New Plymouth group was the largest parish contingent from around the country. Held St Peter’s College in Cambridge, it was the 8th Life Teen Summer Camp. The annual camp offers opportunities to connect with Jesus through keynote sessions, group discussions and fun.
Three youth ministers have been appointed to Catholic colleges in Wellington as Tuākana (youth ministers) for the archdiocese’s 2024 Youth Minister programme.
On their way to Christmas carols in the Challenge 2000 van are former interns Rose at the back and RenC with guitar.
St Anthony’s School in Seatoun celebrated its centenary over the weekend of 13, 14 October. St Anthony’s has been running since the 1920s to the 2020s!
Lennox Finnigan (l) and Micah Gut (r) recently made their First Holy Communion at St Patrick’s Parish Church, Kaponga.
St Canice’s School Westport won the West Coast Primary Schools Kapahaka competition, hosted this year by Reefton Area School, in September.
Maria Fouhy has been appointed to the Secondary Religious Education Consultant, Te Kupenga lecturer position and began in October.
The Archdiocesan Young Catholic Leaders camp will be held from 6–10 December. The camp is where students who have been elected to leadership positions within their colleges for 2024, attend for a week of reflection, leadership training and networking.
Life Teen Summer Camp 2024 will be held at St Peter’s School Cambridge, 1716 Cambridge Rd, 16–20 January 2024. This 8th year of camp offers opportunities to connect with Jesus through keynote sessions, group discussions and fun.