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 2021 The Wellington Comitium (assembly) of the Legion of Mary is celebrating the Legion’s centenary this year. All past and present members are invited to join celebrations at St Anne’s Parish Church and Hall on Saturday, 11 September 2021. If you or your family serve, or have served, in the Legion of Mary […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Michael Fitzsimons talks to archdiocesan archivist Peter Holm about why it’s important for the Church to take its past seriously. Maintaining a reliable, well-organised archive provides the Church with a sense of continuity and a knowledge of what it has done over time, says the Archdiocese of Wellington’s archivist, Peter Holm. ‘It’s […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Chris Duthie-Jung As an archdiocese, we seek to ensure we act wisely as we identify and respond to local community needs. Changes at the archdiocesan centre recently, to our support of local pastoral ministry, have been made to enable us to better serve pastoral needs in the archdiocese. Significant has been the […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Chris Duthie-Jung A new programme that guides children and their families through the Sacraments of Reconciliation, Confirmation and First Eucharist, has been launched by the Archdiocesan Family Ministry Team. The programme is based on the understanding that parents/caregivers are a child’s ‘first educators in faith’. Each Sacrament includes four facilitated, interactive gatherings […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Catholic Schools Day on 29 September 2021 (CSD 21) is an opportunity to celebrate and showcase the taonga of Catholic education. A poster for CSD21 with the theme Tūrangawaewae–Catholic Schools: A Place to Stand displays the oldest, continually-used Catholic church in Aotearoa New Zealand. In the Archdiocese of Wellington, St Mary’s Church, […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Annette Scullion Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin was a special guest at St Theresa’s School in Plimmerton, on Thursday 6 May, to bless and re-open the school’s refurbished junior block. The project was funded by the Archdiocese of Wellington and overseen by Sarita Smit of ADW’s schools, property and support services. […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Inspired after a presentation from Theresa from Caritas, St Canice School, Westport, Year 8 student leaders and school council members, Sophie Rea and Tess Carlson, hosted a school Caritas learning, activity and fundraising day in March. The day involved planning events and activities for kura (140 students). Sophie and Tess researched several […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Jane Bourke, DRS After a year’s hiatus, the Chanel College Young Vinnies Charity Fashion Show has made a comeback. During the last two weeks of Term One. Young Vinnies collected clothing donations from students and their families. On the final day of term, we held our annual Fashion Show to model the […]
WelCom June/July 2021 This article is an abridged version of Jim Consedine’s keynote address to this year‘s St Vincent de Paul annual general meeting. The central command of Jesus, ‘to love God and love your neighbour’ leads to our understanding from scripture that charity and justice form the component parts of this command. Today, I […]
WelCom June/July 2021 Gospel Mark 14: 12-16, 22-26 12 On the first day of the Feast of Unleavened Bread, when they sacrificed the Passover lamb, Jesus’ disciples said to him, ‘Where do you want us to go and prepare for you to eat the Passover?’ 13 He sent two of his disciples and said to […]