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 December 2020 This month WelCom visits St Brigid’s parish community in Feilding (Aorangi) and its surrounding areas. The parish has a rich and diverse heritage since its beginnings in 1872, including the dedicated early parishioners with many descendants living in the area today; the work over several decades of The Society of Mary SM, […]
WelCom December 2020 Colleen Restieaux Close to 400 people from throughout Wellington gathered in St Patrick’s Church, Kilbirnie, on Sunday 18 October, for the farewell and thanksgiving Mass to the community of the Capuchin Franciscan Friars. The Capuchin community has served in the region for over 60 years. Since March this year, Rev Ephrem Tigga […]
WelCom December 2020 Bernadette Patelesio A joyful celebration for Sr Therese Couderc at St Patrick’s Wainuiomata community took place after Mass on Sunday 1 November. Supported by members of her community, Sr Therese, a Sister of Compassion, was presented with the Benemerenti Papal Medal for ‘60 years long service to Church and Community’. A fine […]
WelCom December 2020 St Joseph’s Church in Levin was packed to the ceiling on Sunday 25 October 2020 to celebrate Fr Raymond Soriano’s 40th Jubilee of his ordination to the priesthood. Based in Levin, Fr Raymond is assistant priest for Ss Mary and Joseph, Hāto Mere me Hohepa – parish of Ōtaki and Levin. Several […]
WelCom December 2020 Elizabeth Minato Members of the Westport Parish of St Canice and Greymouth Parish of St Patrick met in October in Charleston at the statue of Our Lady of the Way. We gather here at about this time each year to pray the rosary and sing then chat over a cup of tea […]
WelCom December 2020 Liam Greer October this year was Breast Cancer Awareness Month with ‘Pink for a Day’ marked by hundreds of workplaces, schools, community groups, and people around New Zealand doing their bit to raise funds and awareness about breast health and wellbeing. Palmerston North Diocesan Centre staff celebrated Pink Day on 22 October. […]
WelCom December 2020 Scott Davidson Forty-four men from the Wellington and Palmerston North Joshua branches and elsewhere gathered on Saturday, 31 October, for a day retreat to learn more about ‘trusting in Jesus’ and God’s mercy. Wellington priest Fr James Lyons led the retreat with the theme: ‘Don’t Worry, Trust in Jesus’. It was at […]
WelCom December 2020 Karen Saunders More that 80 women attended a Catholic Women’s League day of reflection, in November, facilitated by Joy Cowley, at Our Lady of Grace Church, Heretaunga. CWL chaplain Christine Paterson of Wellington and Kathleen Emmerson of Heretaunga, organised the day on behalf of CWL archdiocesan council. Participants were from Wellington and […]
WelCom December 2020 Sue Seconi A deep sense of compassion and solidarity was experienced as the Catholic Parish of Whanganui – Te Parihi Katorika Ki remembered loved ones who had died over the last year. Parish priest Fr Vaughan Leslie celebrated the Mass of Remembrance at St Mary’s Church on 17 November. Parishioner Paul Watkins […]
WelCom December 2020 Second Sunday of AdventMark 1: 1-8 1The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. 2As it is written in Isaiah the prophet: Behold, I am sending my messenger ahead of you; he will prepare your way. 3A voice of one crying out in the desert: ‘Prepare the way […]