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 July 2018: Fifty-three excited St Mary’s College girls turned up to the Regional Māori Speech Competition, held at Takapūwāhia Marae in Porirua, on Wednesday 13 June. Our sole competitor, Haylee Van Herpen-Jacobs, won her section in Junior English, which was a great achievement for her as well as our St Mary’s family.
WelCom July 2018: Aaron Itinteang, Challenge 2000 The famous Joy Cowley spoke to the ‘New Beginnings’ group from St Francis of Assisi Ohariu Parish on Sunday 10 June. Challenge 2000 young people and staff and many local parishioners attended the event. Joy discussed a range of issues and changes in today’s society and facing the Church. Joy […]
WelCom July 2018: Hannah van Schie The Challenge 2000 Youth Ministry team is running an Odyssey Programme for young people aged 13 and over. The programme is for young people by young people. It focuses on personal and faith development, and provides a space for young people to learn from each other and discuss issues that […]
WelCom July 2018: Star of the Sea Parish held a cultural concert in Blenheim on 18 May. The Tongan community graced us with two beautiful dances for the youth; youth workers Mieke and Maurice Davies gave us a soul performance; and a Barbershop chorus, ukulele group and two cast members fresh from the local production of […]
WelCom July 2018: Tracey Royds Past and present pupils and families gathered to celebrate the 60th anniversary for St James’ Catholic School in Palmerston North on the weekend of 26-27 May 2018. Principal Teresa Edwards, said past pupils visited the city for the occasion, and many former families popped in to see the school and photo […]
WelCom July 2018: Jessica Reiher A group St Mary’s College students wants to raise awareness about combating the effects of plastic waste on the environment. They have formed a company ‘The Final Straw’ as part of the Lion Foundation Young Enterprise Scheme (YES). The scheme allows students to set up and run a real business by […]
WelCom July 2018: Rachel Carson A cold winter morning brought 35 choirs together on Tuesday 29 May for the East Coast Big Sing Regionals at Napier’s Waiapu Cathedral. Choirs worked to showcase their harmonies, movement and diction. Sacred Heart Napier had three choirs in the competition. Pictured is Year 13 student Henga Ofa with the SHC […]
WelCom July 2018: Anne Dent On Friday 13 April 2018, our whole school, along with many parishoners and families, joined in a prayer liturgy led by Fr Sanjay, to bless our grotto and our Mary statue at the front of the school. The statue had to be removed and the grotto demolished so issues with the […]
WelCom July 2018: Celebrating Samoan Language Week in June this year, is Tausilia McClutchie. Taus, a member of the Youth Ministry Team at Palmerston North Diocesan, is proud to celebrate and share her culture with others. She taught the staff at the Diocesan office how to make the Sign of the Cross in Samoan: ‘I le suafa […]
WelCom July 2018: Mika Teofilo The account as follows, is merely a summary of the kava ceremony, which is the heart and centre of Samoan Culture. Of course, it cannot include all the features and ramifications of our Samoan Customs. But, if it is not as full as it could be, it is better to use […]