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).
Twenty-seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time – Matthew 21:33-43
Jesus said to the chief priests and the elders of the people: 33 ‘Hear another parable. There was a landowner who planted a vineyard, put a hedge around it, dug a winepress in it, and built a tower.
During the month of October 2023 Pope Francis’ intention is: for the Synod.
We pray for the Church, that she may adopt listening and dialogue as a lifestyle at every level and allow herself to be guided by the Holy Spirit towards the peripheries of the world.
The Catholic Parish of Wellington South’s two churches, St Anne’s and St Francis de Sales, were full on Sunday 17 September, with the 52 children and their families who participated in this year’s Sacramental programme of Reconciliation, Confirmation and Holy Eucharist.
On Sunday 27 August, eight children from St Joseph’s School, Ōpunakē, received their First Holy Communion from Fr Vui Hoang. It was a proud moment for their families and all of our community as the children take the next step in their sacramental journey. The children enjoyed a special First Holy Communion feast and cake after Mass.
Master chef extraordinaire, Brett McGregor, the original MasterChef NZ winner, visited St Marcellin Catholic School in Whanganui last month and cooked up a storm for the students.
Last month, Bishop Viard College celebrated Tongan Language Week, 3–9 September, starting with a whole-school Mass at the Holy Family Parish in Porirua as students and whānau began celebrations together.
Challenge 2000 – Wellington’s Catholic-centred Youth Development, Community and Family Social Work Agency – have had a busy and change-filled time over winter. Since June, Director Damian Dempsey left to become the NZ Catholic Bishops Conference Executive Officer and Kitty McKinley returned as acting CEO. Kitty who founded Challenge in 1988 knows our mahi and charism well.
Tuākana Youth Minster Lavinia Foliaki (Nia), pictured front third from right, at a World Youth Day event in Wellington, 6 August, where Nia organised her sisters, youth group and students from St Catherine’s College to take on roles for the day.
Archbishop Paul Martin sm is to receive his pallium at a special ceremony in Wellington from Papal Nuncio Archbishop Novatus Rugambwa, on Sunday, 5 November, at the 5pm Mass, St Mary of the Angels. The New Zealand bishops will be present.
If you would like your event listed free on this page, please email an outline to welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz including the name of the event, date, time, location and contact. Sunday 8 October Support Life Sunday – (see p 3).Blessings of Pets – St Francis of Assisi Church, Stoke, 8.30am Mass, all parishioners’ pets welcome. Monday 9–Friday […]