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 May 2017: The Palmerston North Diocese celebrated the Mass of the Oils on Tuesday 11 April at the Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Cullinane College students proclaimed the readings, brought forward the oils and led the offertory procession. Pā Steve Hancy proclaimed the Gospel in Te Reo. During his homily, Bishop Charles said it was […]
WelCom May 2017: On Saturday 1 April, the three parishes of Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Richmond, St Peter Chanel, Motueka, and Sacred Heart, Takaka, became Our Lady of the Bay’s Catholic Parish – Te tatou wahine o ngā whangapariha Katorika. Parish Priest Fr Seph Pijfers said, ‘Our journey to amalgamation, along with many other parishes, […]
WelCom May 2017: Thirty years ago an ecumenical ‘Convenant’ was established between four inner-city churches of Napier to forge a stronger Christian church for the city through working together. The churches involve St Paul’s Presbyterian Church, St Patrick’s Catholic Church, Trinity Methodist Church, and the Waiapu Cathedral of St John the Evangelist. The four churches celebrated […]
WelCom May 2017: This year marks the 500th anniversary of the Protestant Reformation. In his series on Mary and the Reformation Kieran Fenn fms explores some of the key reformers of the sixteenth century. This third article of the series is the second part about Ulrich Zwingli. For Zwingli, father of the Reformation in Switzerland, Mary’s […]
WelCom May 2017: Fr David Grushow – A large crowd from all of Ōtaki’s church congregations came together in the Presbyterian Church on 3 March to observe the Women’s World Day of Prayer. This day is celebrated annually on the first Friday of March. Each congregation supplies representatives to actively take part in the liturgy. The […]
WelCom May 2017: Mary Eastham – At their recent presentation in Palmerston North, visiting Srs Margaret Galiardi op and Sharon Zayek op from the United States reminded the audience there is hope in our environmentally-devastated world. Thirty-five people from Hastings to Wellington gathered at the Diocesan Centre to learn how we can develop sustaining relationships with […]
WelCom May 2017: The issue of abortion has again generated debate, prompted by the Abortion Supervisory Committee’s annual report for 2016, tabled to Parliament in February this year. The following article by Cynthia Piper and Dr John Kleinsman, published in the April issue of The Nathaniel Report, is reprinted with their permission. The polarising issue of […]
WelCom May 2017: On the liturgical calendar, this year is Year A of the Liturgical Cycle, in which we are following the Gospel of Matthew on Sundays during Ordinary Time. In a series of articles over the next few months Dr Elizabeth Julian rsm will be addressing some basic questions about Matthew’s gospel to show how […]
WelCom May 2017: In the year which marks the 100th anniversary of the Marian apparitions to three shepherd children, Francisco, Jacinta and Lucia, in Fatima, Portugal, Pope Francis will go on a pilgrimage to the Sanctuary of Our Lady of Fatima, on 12‒13 May, to observe the anniversary of the apparitions, which began 13 May 1917. […]
WelCom April 2017: Annette Scullion, story and photos After two years of planning, fundraising, design and construction, Our Lady of Kāpiti Parish’s new school and hall, at 3 Presentation Way, Paraparaumu, were formally opened on Friday 17 March. Hundreds of students, parishioners, guests and project operators were on site to enjoy the realisation of their magnificent […]