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).
Parishes 10 February 2010 Taita parish’s Charles Brewer (seen, right, with his daughter Lorraine Gray and another relative) received a special 100th birthday present last October – he was awarded the Papal Honour Pro Ecclesia et Pontifice in recognition of his many years of service to parish and archdiocese. In a special Mass on October […]
Karen told the congregation about sharing gifts and how over the Christmas break she had become more keenly aware of the gifts of family, friends and the people of St Anne’s, Newtown. She asked them to share with her their gifts of understanding and support as she continued her story.
Schools Moushmi Fa’amate and Brooke Price10 February 2010 On December 12, 2009, 48 aspiring leaders from colleges around the Wellington Archdiocese gathered at Palm Grove Christian Camp to be a part of YoungCatholicLeader (YCL) – a programme to bring out and develop out leadership skills. After arriving and settling into our cabins, we were welcomed […]
At 4 Kelburn Parade, 2010 has arrived in style for the Catholic tertiary chaplaincy known as ‘Kohanga’. The building, which has been under renovation since 2008 now enjoys modern kitchen facilities and lounge, library and prayer room as well as a new look courtyard creating a wonderful indoor/outdoor flow.
Former Hato Paora dux, Areti Metuamate, is off to the Australian National University’s Canberra campus this month (February 2010) to take up a scholarship to complete a Masters’ degree in strategic studies.
Schools Carla Penman10 February 2010 Two pupils from Ss Peter and Paul’s, Lower Hutt, have won first and third prizes in the New Zealand Book Council’s regional ‘Speed-Date an Author’ writing competition last month. Aimee Penman took top prize in the Wellington region and Logan Byrne was third. Equipped with the required six words to […]
He cites as a major challenge the meeting of the NZ bishops on the day of his episcopal ordination that decided to have all Catholic schools integrated into the state system.
here was more to the speeches than a simple goodbye. For example, the Brothers are picking up the challenge of the new church in Africa.
The Jerusalem apostles had to choose between waiting on tables and preaching the word of God (Acts 6:2). Yet Paul’s example reminds us that ordinary work is within the scope of the sacred ministry, though not, perhaps, as a primary occupation.