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 2019 Bishop Owen Dolan (left) led the congregation in a decade of the Rosary at the Shrine to Our Lady, at Sacred Heart Church, Rongotea, to mark the beginning of November, the month of the Holy Souls. The proceedings followed Sunday Mass on 3 November – a day blessed by fine spring weather. […]
WelCom December 2019 Seven Whanganui women were acknowledged for their years of service to the St Vincent de Paul Society at the 5.30pm Vigil Mass, at Holy Family Church, on Saturday November 9. Local conference president Marianne Vine presented the women with long-service certificates on behalf of the National Office in Wellington. They were also […]
WelCom December 2019 Among staff farewelled from Catholic schools during 2019, Jacinta Cousins, Kath Rooney and Ann-Maree Manson-Petherick have been fondly acknowledged for their outstanding contributions, leadership and long service. Ann-Maree Manson-Petherick A farewell liturgy was held in July for Ann-Maree Manson-Petherick, who has been the dedicated principal at St Joseph’s School, Taihape, for 10 […]
WelCom December 2019 The Catholic Parish of Hastings was blessed to witness 31 children celebrating their First Holy Communion in term 3 this year. Congratulations to: Gabrielle Gaffaney, Xavier, June and Xellma Sheardown, Lily and Eve Liebrecht, Alexa Mercado, Eden Smith, Madeline Hudson, Ayomide Reyes, Ina Ruth Ah-lam, Alfie McDermott, Sam Leigh-Smith, Poppie McGrath-Horton, Emily-Rose […]
WelCom December 2019 The Reefton Young Vinnies have taken on the Presbytery garden as a project this year, spending time digging out knee-high weeds and then adding some flowering plants. The students have really enjoyed these activities, which they undertake in their lunch times. Fr David Gruschow appreciates their efforts too as his time is […]
WelCom December 2019 Anne Dickinson Most parishes in the Archdiocese provided their proposals about their parish property to Cardinal John Dew on 31 October 2019 as requested. A couple of parishes have been given short extensions to the timeframe. The proposals were prepared in response to the letter Cardinal John sent to parishes in February […]
WelCom December 2019 The two Brigidine sister schools in Wellington’s Ohariu Parish – St Benedict’s School, Khandallah, and St Brigid’s School, Johnsonville, played against each other in a chess tournament held October 31 this year. St Benedict’s travelled from Khandallah to Johnsonville, where St Brigid’s played host. The 34 chess-playing students carried out each game […]
WelCom December 2019 Dr Tim Hanlon St Benedict’s School community officially opened and blessed their newly-turfed top field on the first day of Term 4. There’s something special about St Benedict’s School – from the plethora of parents in attendance, to the support of staff for their students – and it was in evidence for […]
WelCom December 2019 First Sunday of Advent – Mt 24:37-44 Jesus said to his disciples: ‘As it was in the days of Noah, so it will be at the coming of the Son of Man. In those days before the flood, they were eating and drinking, marrying and giving in marriage, up to the day […]
WelCom December 2019 James B Lyons Mary, blessed among womenChosen way for God’s coming into our worldMay we keep you company this Christmas eve?In a time not easy for you. Yes, Joseph is at your sideHis love for his wife-to-be-motherStrong and protective.But he wasn’t always so sure.Neither were you. When the angel left youThe light […]