Category: Young Church

The New Zealand Catholic Education Convention, 19–21 June 2024, at TSB Arena and Shed 6, Te Whanganui-A-Tara, Wellington, is for Catholic proprietors, principals and schools, and interested parties.

In January a new intake of Young Church Tuākana College Youth Ministers for the Archdiocese of Wellington will be appointed to six of our nine Catholic colleges.

St Bernadette’s School Naenae celebrated its 75th Jubilee on the Feast of the Assumption, 15 August, with a beautiful Mass and singing. Songs included Our Lady of Knock, a community favourite hymn from when the Presentation Sisters taught here. 

St James’ Catholic School in Palmerston North proudly celebrated its 65th Jubilee over the weekend of 9–10 September.

The Kapi-Mana Scripture competition was held at St Theresa’s Catholic School in Plimmerton on 31 August. Students from St Joseph’s Levin, Holy Family Porirua, St Pius X Titahi Bay, Our Lady of Kapiti Paraparaumu, St Francis Xavier Tawa and St Theresa’s Catholic School Plimmerton proclaimed scripture in English, Māori and Samoan.

The Archdiocese of Wellington’s Tuākana youth ministers recently gave end-of-year presentations to diocesan staff about their journeys throughout the year. The Tuākana have been based at Wellington area Catholic colleges throughout the school year to journey alongside and support students in their faith. 

Master chef extraordinaire, Brett McGregor, the original MasterChef NZ winner, visited St Marcellin Catholic School in Whanganui last month and cooked up a storm for the students.

On Sunday 27 August, eight children from St Joseph’s School, Ōpunakē, received their First Holy Communion from Fr Vui Hoang. It was a proud moment for their families and all of our community as the children take the next step in their sacramental journey. The children enjoyed a special First Holy Communion feast and cake after Mass.