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 February 2021 A multicultural dinner, planned for this month, reflects the wonderful ethnic diversity of Sacred Heart Cathedral parish and is set to provide further support for the Cathedral’s restoration. A number of parish families have united to organise the occasion and prepare the menu. The dinner will be served at St Patrick’s College […]
WelCom February 2021 Donna Te Amo St Patrick’s Church in Waipawa, Central Hawke’s Bay, will be the centre of celebrations over Anzac weekend, 23–25 April this year, to commemorate 150 years since the first Catholic church was dedicated in the district in 1871. During its long history St Patrick’s has been a focal point for […]
WelCom February 2021 Brigid Sharp, Rupi Mapusua Our Lady of Hope Parish of Tawa and Titahi Bay are holding their first ‘Loud Fence’ ceremony at Our Lady of Fatima Church, Tawa, 1pm, 21 Sunday February. Called ‘No More Silence’, the event aims to support survivors of sexual abuse in the Catholic Church. Ribbons will be […]
WelCom February 2021 Sr Judith McGinley OP Thursday 18 February 2021 will mark 150 years since ten Dominican sisters arrived in Dunedin from Ireland to begin the congregation in New Zealand. The sisters have enjoyed warm friendships with religious, laity and clergy of the Archdiocese of Wellington since 1944, when St Dominic’s School for the […]
WelCom February 2021 Gospel, Mark 1:29-39 29 On leaving the synagogue Jesus entered the house of Simon and Andrew with James and John. 30 Simon’s mother-in-law lay sick with a fever. They immediately told him about her. 31 He approached, grasped her hand, and helped her up. Then the fever left her and she waited […]
WelCom February 2021 New Zealand’s Catholic bishops are strongly urging their faithful and everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand to get a Covid-19 vaccine when it becomes available. In a statement from the New Zealand Catholic Bishops Conference, issued 13 January 2021, President Cardinal John Dew, cited this country’s 2019–2020 measles epidemic and the endorsement of […]
WelCom December 2020 Gina Rollandi ‘We are a village and we are the hands and feet of Jesus.’ During the fourth term this year at St Theresa’s School, Plimmerton, the inquiry focus was on the Catholic Social Teaching ‘Element of Participation’. The whole school explored the concept of a village, what’s in a village and […]
WelCom December 2020 Dr Nathan Matthews, principal of Hato Pāora Māori Boys’ College, greets Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, Apostolic Nuncio to New Zealand, with a hongi during his first visit to the college. The greeting followed a pōwhiri to welcome His Excellency and fellow guests on 10 November. Speaking to students, staff and guests, Archbishop Rugambwa […]
WelCom December 2020
WelCom December 2020 Every year Cardinal John meets with the members of the Archdiocese of Wellington’s advisory bodies: Te Kahu o te Rangi (The Māori Pastoral Council); the Archdiocesan Pastoral Council; the Council of Priests; the Board of Administration; as well as the Archdiocesan general manager and the directors. Here is an abridged version of […]