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 2020 Our Hīkoi of Faith this month visits the pastoral area of Inglewood and Waitara. Inglewood is a town in the Taranaki Region, 16kms southeast of New Plymouth on SH3, and close to Mount Taranaki . The town services a mainly dairy farming region and is only a 20-minute drive to New Plymouth […]
WelCom February 2020 Student Life in Occupied Palestine Br Peter Bray, a New Zealander and De La Salle Brother, has since 2008 been Vice-Chancellor of Bethlehem University in the Occupied Palestinian Territories. The university is a unique institution in the town of Jesus’ birth and was founded by the De La Salle brothers. Br Peter […]
WelCom February 2020 Paul Bayliss, General Manager for the Archdiocese of Wellington, will retire this month after ten years in the role. The new General Manager, John Prendergast, will take up his position on 17 February. Paul says the major highlight for him over the last decade has been the opportunity to work with Cardinal […]
WelCom February 2020 The Catholic Church in New Zealand has implemented a policy towards creating safe environments for children and adults who may be vulnerable. Church personnel are required to complete Safeguarding education and training. The policy applies to all clergy, religious, employees, and volunteers in all six dioceses. It also includes people working within […]
WelCom February 2020 Carole Door On Saturday 9 November last year, we had a wonderful celebration to commemorate the 100th year of the Sacred Heart Whangamomona Church – settled within the heart of New Zealand’s only self-proclaimed ‘republic’. Whangamomona is a small township in the Stratford District and Manawatū-Whanganui Region, along the SH43 ‘Forgotten World […]
WelCom February 2020 On the UN International Day for Tolerance, 16 November last year, members of Palmerston North’s Interfaith Group came together for their annual ‘Faith Family Feast’ event. Held at Ross Intermediate School, the Interfaith ‘family’ shared ethnic food, sacred words and music, and values like compassion, respect, love, hope and peace. The theme, […]
WelCom February 2020 Cardinal John Dew has made the following clergy appointments for 2020. Archdiocese of Wellington to take effect by 23 February 2020 Parish of St Mary and St Joseph, Ōtaki and Levin Fr Dennis Nacorda – Parish Ministry and one-year study of te reo and tikanga Sacred Heart Cathedral Parish Fr David Dowling, […]
WelCom February 2020 The Australian Bishops’ Conference released a statement on 7 January, in which they asked for solidarity and prayers for those affected by the raging bush fires in Australia. They also pointed out that while ‘the bishops typically respond to challenges at a parish or diocesan level, the scale of this crisis requires […]
WelCom February 2020 Fr James B Lyons God of all creationYou revealed yourself to Moses in a burning bush andit was round a fire on the beach that Peter confirmed his love for Jesus.Now fire has devastated whole communities in Australia.Lives have been lost, dreams destroyed, hopes reduced to ashes.It is hard to see your […]
WelCom February 2020 The St Vincent de Paul Society Australia welcomed the special collection to be taken in Catholic parishes throughout the country on Australia Day weekend for the Vinnies Bushfire Appeal. National President, Claire Victory, said ‘People have been generous with their offers of help on the ground, but cash is urgently needed to […]