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).

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2023: 1 September

World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation 2023: 1 September

Pope Francis has established 1 September as the World Day of Prayer for the Care of Creation, encouraging the Catholic community around the world to pray for our common home. The day is inspired by his landmark encyclical Laudato si’, which calls on ‘every person living on this planet’ to care for our shared Earth.

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A Litany Revisited

A Litany Revisited

Fr James Lyons continues his presentation of Marian titles from within the 16th Century Litany of Loreto. Our use and understanding of ‘Tower’ are explored and related to our devotion to Mary, the Mother of Jesus.

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Gospel Reading: Sunday 3 September 2023

Gospel Reading: Sunday 3 September 2023

I urge you, then, brothers, remembering the mercies of God, to offer your bodies as a living sacrifice, dedicated and acceptable to God; that is the kind of worship for you, as sensible people.

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Credo – Poem by Michael Fitzsimons

Credo – Poem by Michael Fitzsimons

Credo Is it not time after all these years,to sort out what you believe, after a lifetime of believing,time to lift the words clean off the page,tattoo them on your chest, feel their burn,their rocket truth, their sheltering roof,their trail of crumbs, their personal sun,visible to nobody but yourself,so when you step out the front door,by the olive tree,you […]

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Pope’s Prayer Intention

Pope’s Prayer Intention

During the month of September 2023 Pope Francis’ intention is: for people living on the margins. We pray for those persons living on the margins of society, in inhumane life conditions;may they not be overlooked by institutions and never considered of lesser importance.

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Nelson music teacher a TikTok sensation

Nelson music teacher a TikTok sensation

Life in education always has new learning adventures on the horizon, some alongside children and others alongside fellow teachers. The latest is one we hadn’t expected. Our music teacher, John Phillips, has become a TikTok sensation. 

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Tertiary study scholarships

Tertiary study scholarships

The Catholic Foundation offers eight scholarships to students living in the Archdiocese of Wellington and who are in their final year of secondary education.

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Catholic Education News

Catholic Education News

Chief Executive of New Zealand Catholic Education Office, Dr Kevin Shore, provides an update on some of the many developments underway in the Catholic Education sector.

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