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 Aubert path to sainthood
Fr Malone is an outstanding lecturer and speaker and gave two fascinating talks. Fr Malone was the Promoter of Justice at the diocesan phase of the canonisation process for Suzanne Aubert in Wellington in 2004.
Pacific pilgrims benefit at St Peters
St Peter’s College, Palmerston North, has raised around $300 for a scheme to support young people in the Pacific who want to participate in World Youth Day next year in Sydney.
Pentecost challenge: called to be the ‘breath of life’
Breath is life. A parishioner collapsed during a recent Sunday Mass in Newtown. A nurse in the congregation pinched his nose and breathed into his mouth while another nurse pushed up and down on his chest. We saw life return. It all happened during the Creed when we were about to pray, ‘We believe in the Holy Spirit, the Lord, the giver of life.’
Restored organ in fine voice
6 June 2007 St Mary of the Angels welcomed home its restored pipe organ at the end of April with a concert that some in the audience have described as an ‘amazing thing’. ‘The church has its organ back and all of Wellington is the richer for it.’ The organ had been out of action […]
St Mary’s College breaks its fast with funky food
Funky fit food for healthy teenagers was the brief and last month the year 9 technology students at St Mary’s College invited local MP Marian Hobbs and others to breakfast to sample the results. This year the college has embraced the Ministry of Health’s theme of ‘healthy eating healthy action’ which pervades the different strands of the school’s technology programme.
Student wins twice
A parent’s quest for something to amuse her four-year-old has led to a fellowship in Washington DC for a St Mary’s College student. Anne Kim has been selected to participate in the Kennedy Center/National Symphony Orchestra National Trustees’ Summer Music Institute next month (July). Anne was also recently awarded a prize for the best Shakespearean comedy actress at the Sheilah Winn Festival for her portrayal of the character of Portia in The Merchant of Venice.
More Launch Out candidates appointed
Two new lay appointments have been made as the archdiocese continues to break new ground in its administration and pastoral care. A third lay pastoral leader and a senior chaplain have been appointed as well-qualified people move into formal leadership positions in the archdiocese.
WYD registration opens
If you want to go to World Youth Day in July 2008 now is the time to find a group under which to register. From that group, one person will register themselves online as a group leader, indicating the best estimate of how many people will later register in their group. The latest date for group leader registration is 15 June this year. Once the group leaders are registered, people can register under a group leader as pilgrims for Sydney.
Investment schemes boost WYD pilgrim travel purse
The Catholic Development Fund (CDF) is to match dollar for dollar in interest earned on special accounts set up to raise money for pilgrims from the archdiocese to World Youth Day in Sydney next year. And, if the special schemes amass a million dollars, CDF which is a major supporter of World Youth Day, will further boost the schemes by putting $35,000 into the WYD common travel fund.