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).
During the month of March 2024 Pope Francis’ intention is: for the new martyrs We pray that those who risk their lives for the Gospel in various parts of the world inflame the Church with their courage and missionary enthusiasm.
On the Feast of St Brigid, 1 February, the students, staff and community of St Mary’s Catholic School, Foxton gathered in St Mary’s Church, eagerly awaiting the arrival of the new bishop of Palmerston North. It was Bishop John Adams’ first visit to our school.
More than 300 young participants, chaperones and volunteer leaders attended this year’s Life Teen Summer Camp based in Cambridge, from 16 to 20 January.
Another Christian Summer event for young people that took place in the Waikato, was the Festival One Christian Music Festival, 26–29 January, staged in Karapiro, just out of Cambridge.
The Catholic Foundation of the Archdiocese of Wellington congratulates the eight recipients of its 2023 scholarships for the 2024 tertiary studies’ year and wishes the successful applicants well in their chosen courses. The scholarships worth $2,000 each, are awarded for the first year of a student’s tertiary study. The awards were presented at college prize-giving […]
Natural Fertility Management – Billings Ovulation Method training seminar, Saturday, Sunday 27, 28 April, Christchurch, for Health Professionals and Natural Health practitioners interested in women’s health and fertility, and those wishing to become accredited Billings Teachers, using or considering using the Billings Method, involved in pre-marriage counselling, and wishing to promote the method within their […]
13: Anniversary of Election of Pope Francis 17: St Patrick – Feast Day 19: St Joseph, Husband of Mary – Solemnity 24: Palm Sunday 28: Holy Thursday 29: Good Friday – Collection for the Holy Places 31: Easter Sunday
To list events free, email welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz with event name, date, time, location and contact details. Sunday 3 March Day of Prayer for all Children – Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki | Children’s Day (NZ) ALL IN – Youth Hang Out for youth of Wellington. Games, Mass, music, friends, food,faith, 2–5pm, Avalon Park. Organised by Archdiocesan […]
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