Welcome to the table at St Philomena’s Parish
Almost a quarter of the roll at St Pius X primary school, New Plymouth, celebrated their First Holy Communion on Ascension Sunday (20 May).
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).
The languages of Pentecost
Parishioners of Holy Family Parish in Gonville, Whanganui, gained a real understanding of the many tongues heard on the first Pentecost when they attended an international Mass at the parish’s vigil on Saturday night.
First Eucharist in Whanganui
Pentecost Sunday with the bishop in Whanganui
The Catholic people of Whanganui and the Whanganui River spent Pentecost Sunday with Bishop Peter Cullinane. All Sunday Masses in the parishes of St Anne’s, Holy Family and St Mary’s were cancelled and a combined Mass was celebrated at St Mary’s.
Life’s a ball at Kohanga
Kohanga prepares for another theme ball
Catholic rugby club parties
annual old-timers’ lunch
Family ministers graduate
Last month family leadership in parishes and pastoral areas took centre stage for five people who graduated from a Leadership in Family Ministry course.
Compassion changes
The Board is looking for a lay person to fill this position which will give the four or so Sisters still at the Centre more freedom to work at the ‘coal face’, interacting with, advocating for and otherwise assisting people in need.
Polish scholarships awarded
Aniela Tkacz and Sarah Brown-Toganivalu have won the Mr M and Mrs T Olechnowicz scholarship for people of Polish descent.