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).
Studying youth ministry
Three students from St Patrick’s Parish Paraparaumu have recently completed the Certificate in Catholic Youth Ministry through the Catholic Education Centre in Wellington.
Young and Catholic with chocolate
What does it mean to be a young Catholic these days? Who better to ask than our young chaps themselves? Here’s what the Holy Molies of Ss Peter and Paul Parish, Lower Hutt, had to say about it…
Young and Catholic with chocolate
Parishes J P Twaalfhoven and the Holy Molies13 September 2010 What does it mean to be a young Catholic these days? Who better to ask than our young chaps themselves? Here’s what the Holy Molies of Ss Peter and Paul Parish, Lower Hutt, had to say about it: ‘… to be involved in our local […]
The Mass in (very) slow motion draws thousands
What called them together and what has left us all so excited and richly fed? It wasn’t the meat pies or the soup, though they were wonderful; it was the opportunity to meet, to pray and to ponder the Mass in Slow Motion.
Jubilee party in Heretaunga
Parishes Fr David Dowling3 September 2010 On Sunday July 25, parishioners of Our Lady of Grace, Heretaunga, rejoiced with Fr Brian Fletcher’s relatives and friends as they celebrated his Golden Jubilee of priesthood in a special Mass of Thanksgiving. Historically, the priest has been viewed by many as being better, or different or holier than […]
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22nd Sunday in Ordinary Time Year C
A whole new face on Creation
In winter we look out our windows that are designed to keep the house cool and over the swimming pool, in which we take welcome summertime dips ‘ the summer scene making us feel even colder.