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).
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Mark 10:2-16 2 Some Pharisees approached him and asked, ‘Is it lawful for a man to divorce his wife?’ They were testing him. 3 He answered them, ‘What did Moses command you?’ 4 They replied, ‘Moses allowed us to draw up a writ of dismissal in cases of divorce.’ […]
A recent enquirer said she felt uncomfortable confessing to her parish priest, who she knew well. The thought just made her cringe, especially when it had been such a long time since her last confession.
During the month of October 2024 Pope Francis’ intention is: for a shared mission. We pray that the Church continues to sustain in all ways a Synodal lifestyle, as a sign of co-responsibility, promoting the participation, the communion and the mission shared among priests, religious and lay people.
Challenge 2000 began 36 years ago in October 1988 as a dedicated gospel-centred, social agency to respond to needs in Wellington, particularly those adversely affecting children, young people and their families. Almost four decades later, Challenge remains convinced that love works, the gospel works and being a community whānau works.
‘Sanctuary’ was the theme for the 2024 the Life Teen Aotearoa Leadership Convention, held at Sacred Heart College Lower Hutt over the weekend of 30 August–1 September. Over 150 young people from across all six dioceses attended the uplifting weekend of Faith.
A St John’s College Year 11 Horticulture class, who are doing a Level 2 unit on bedding plants, planted a large bed of white and blue pansies recently.
Te Rauparaha Arena in Porirua was alive with music, dance, laughter and fun on 7 August, as the Primary School Day of Te Kiwa Nui was held. It was the first primary school session for several years.
World Mission Sunday is celebrated on the second to last Sunday of October, this year on 20 October. It is a special day that unites Catholics worldwide in prayer, solidarity, and support for the Church’s mission efforts.
Hosted by the Catholic Parish of New Plymouth at St Joseph’s and in partnership with the Diocese of Palmerston North and Divine Renovation, ‘Open House’ is designed to share with other parishes the missional parish journey the parish is on.
October: 2. Guardian Angels 4. St Francis of Assisi 7. Our Lady of the Rosary 18. St Luke 28. Simon and Jude 27. St Vincent de Paul. November: 1. Solemnity of Saints – All Saints Day 2. Commemoration of All the Faithful Departed – All Souls Day.