WelCom is the monthly newspaper of the Archdiocese of Wellington. Print copies of the eight-page newsletter are free and available in parishes, and sent to parishes and schools in PDF form. The archive contains WelCom stories published from 2007 to 2026 (May).
WelCom June/July 2022 Palmerston North diocese’s international priests gathered at St Mary’s Church in Palmerston North, on April 11, to appreciate and farewell Fr Joseph Saw Tha Khu from Myanmar. Fr Joseph officiated at the special thanksgiving Mass. A small reception followed to wish him all the very best and good health for his next […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Pā Phil Cody sm For several years Gerry Stevens, parishioner of Pukekaraka and Kapi Mana Area President for St Vincent de Paul, dreamed of developing a Vincentian Centre to ‘care for people, enhance their dignity, and help them in themselves by giving them a step up’. The dream was realised at the […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Seasons for Growth, an 8-week programme promoting mental health among those who have experienced loss or grief, is having a positive impact on the Kāpiti Coast and Levin. The Archdiocese of Wellington’s co-ordinator and trainer Katrin Eickhorst launched the programme in 2020 in the Levin area, in collaboration with Rev Sandra Williams […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Judy Houlahan Members of St Mary’s College Old Girls’ Association gathered at the Home of Compassion chapel, Island Bay, on April 30, as Fr James Lyons celebrated a Memorial Mass to celebrate the lives of those who had died in the last two years. At the beginning of Mass a candle was […]
WelCom June/July 2022 St John’s College principal Rob Ferreira has taken up a new role as Rector of St Patrick’s College, Silverstream. The outgoing principal says he will miss the students and staff and wider community but is looking forward to the new opportunities ahead. ‘The opportunity to take the helm of a school like […]
WelCom June/July 2022 St Joseph’s School narrowly avoided the direct path of a tornado that struck Levin in May, but its grounds were showered with debris and glass from broken windows and damage to neighbouring properties. Principal Maria Lynne arrived early to the chaos and quickly assessed the situation as unsafe. In consultation with the […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Nadia Monahan This year’s warm and sunny Good Friday morning began for a group of us in Seatoun with the Way of the Cross. As part of the Holy Trinity Parish of East Wellington, students and families from St Anthony’s Catholic community joined with the local Anglican community to carry a cross […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Kevin Dobbyn fms The idea of Te Ahi Kā for young people living as a faith community in Palmerston North City began back in 2012. Te Ahi Kā house at 25A Amesbury St, in the centre of the city and owned by the Diocese of Palmerston North, has been a beacon of […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Reefton’s ‘unofficial mayor’ and longstanding stalwart of Sacred Heart Parish, Tony Fortune, celebrated his 70th birthday recently with Sacred Heart School students. Tony, centre with his birthday card, was also joined by principal Tony Webb, back right, and teacher aide Tracy Parkinson, centre left. Words and photo: Rose O’Connor, teacher Sacred Heart […]
WelCom June/July 2022 Pā Colin Durning had many callings in his long life: husband, father, dentist, professor, priest, kaumatua and friend. As his daughter notes, it was his ‘service heart’ that led his choices through life. Pā Phil Cody sm reflects on the inspiring life of a dear friend. Pa Phil Cody sm William Colin […]