Napier students awarded NZ scholarships
Four Sacred Heart College Napier students recently gained five New Zealand Scholarship 2024 awards. The scholarships cover part or entire tertiary tuition fees.
Welcom Archive 2007-2026
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).
Chanel charity fashion show
The community spirit shone brightly at Chanel College’s annual Charity Fashion Show in Masterton on 15 May, aligning perfectly with the school’s Feast Day celebrations.
Waipukurau students dream big and fly high
Room 6 students at St Joseph’s School in Waipukurau, Central Hawke’s Bay, have been taking part in a ‘Dream Big: Flying High’ project.
Young Vinnies visit age-care residents
Some 27 Young Vinnies students from St Theresa’s School Plimmerton have visited Summerset Aotea Care Centre several times in recent weeks.
Student is Principal for a day
Taniela Rasable, Year 7, a student at St Marcellin School’s students, won a speech-writing competition last year to be ‘Principal for the Day. Taniela’s speech was very convincing about all the things he would do if he was Principal for the day at our school.
National Children’s Day – Te Ra a Nga Tamariki
The Catholic Parish of Whanganui – Te Parihi Katorika ki Whanganui celebrated National Children’s Day – Te Ra a Nga Tamariki at the 9.30am Eucharist, Sunday 3 March. The children participated in various ministries.
Church Calendar Dates
June: 2. Corpus Christi – Holy Body and Blood of Christ 7. Sacred Heart of Jesus 8. Immaculate Heart of Blessed Virgin Mary 13. St Anthony of Padua 29. Ss Peter and Paul July: 3. St Thomas, Apostle 22. St Mary Magdalene 25. St James, Apostle 26. St Joachim and St Anne, parents of Mary […]
‘The Treaty and Me’
Treaty of Waitangi – free lecture series in Napier and Hastings over four Thursdays. An opportunity to enhance understanding of The Treaty of Waitangi and to hear some interesting and well-informed speakers. Each meeting is 7pm–9pm, with tea and cake from 6.30pm.
Dates and events – what’s on
To list events free, email welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz with event name, date, time, location and contact details. Thursday 13 June Anniversary of Fatima apparitions – Rosary recitations, 3pm, 13th each month, May to October, Blessed Sacrament Chapel, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit, commemorate anniversary dates of Virgin Mary apparitions at Fatima, 1917. All welcome. Contact Ian Sutherland […]
Call to compassionate action in memory of Suzanne Aubert
With the birthday of Meri Hōhepa Suzanne Aubert on 19 June, the Sisters of Compassion have launched an appeal to honour her enduring legacy.