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 March 2021 Ethne Maher Parishioners from St Brigid’s Feilding and St Mary’s Palmerston North recently enjoyed a wonderful experience at Hiruhārama–Jerusalem on the banks of the beautiful Whanganui River, thanks to the organising by Fr Robin Kurian IC and Susan Learmonth, St Mary’s Parish Secretary. The journey provided spectacular scenery of steep, bush-clad hills […]
WelCom March 2021 The parishes of Te Ngākau Tapu and St Mary of the Angels again hosted the annual Archdiocesan Waitangi Day Mass at Wellington’s St Mary of the Angels Church on 6 February. Matthew White, a seminarian of the Archdiocese who is studying in Auckland and who has been part of the bilingual and […]
WelCom March 2021 Suzanne Aubert knew the importance of tertiary education for young people. In 1992 – the Centennial Year of the Sisters of Compassion – the Congregation established the Suzanne Aubert Tertiary Scholarship Grant. Since then, many students have benefitted from the grant and have gained national recognition in their respective professional careers. Students […]
WelCom March 2021 Marian Lima The Archdiocese of Wellington’s Young Church Mission is delighted to have a team of dedicated youth ministers working with young people in five of the nine Catholic colleges around the Archdiocese. Through our Young Church Tuākana project, the team members are each partnered to a college to help demonstrate and […]
WelCom March 2021 Gospel John 2: 13-25 13 Since the Passover of the Jews was near, Jesus went up to Jerusalem. 14 He found in the Temple area those who sold oxen, sheep, and doves, as well as the money changers seated there. 15 He made a whip out of cords and drove them all […]
WelCom March 2021 Everyone is invited to attend the Chrism Mass – or Mass of the Oils – held during Holy Week. Tuesday 30 March Chrism Mass– everyone is invited to attend the Chrism Mass – or Mass of the Oils – during Holy Week. Wellington, South Island – 11.40am, at Garin College, Richmond. Wellington, […]
WelCom March 2021 A day of reflection, inspiration and motivation on how to integrate ‘care for creation’ into the spiritual, lifestyle and public sphere dimensions of our lives and communities is being held from 10am–4.30pm, Saturday 20 March, Cardinal McKeefry Catholic Primary School, 66 Albemarle Rd, Northland, Wellington. Organised by the Integral Ecology Committee of […]
WelCom March 2021 New Zealand has a complex benefit system sometimes making it hard for low-income families to understand all the assistance they could receive. Help to navigate the welfare system is being offered at the Levin Benefit Impact week, at St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 8 to 12 March, with support from a range of […]
WelCom February 2021 “I believe in the power and work of the Holy Spirit, and this is what the Holy Spirit is asking of me and the church of Wellington. This is the future that I will immerse myself in – my energy and my life.” Coadjutor Archbishop of Wellington Paul Martin SM Pope Francis […]
WelCom February 2021 Kaumatua farewelled Archdiocesan Kaumatua Tuki Takiwa died peacefully on Friday 4 December 2020. He was in the presence of his wife of 61 years, Pauline, family and Fr Michael McCabe, for whom Tuki had called. Tuki had filled a role as leader of prayer and blessing for the Archdiocese for many years, […]