A Litany Revisited
Fr James Lyons continues his exploration of the titles of Mary, Mother of Jesus, as prayed in the 1531 Litany of Loreto. In this issue: Mary as ‘Spiritual Vessel’ and ‘Vessel of Honour’.
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).
Gospel Reading: Sunday 25 June 2023
Twelfth Sunday of the year – Matthew 10:26-33 26 Jesus instructed the Twelve as follows: ‘Do not be afraid. For everything that is now covered will be uncovered, and everything now hidden will be made clear. 27 What I say to you in the dark, tell in the daylight; what you hear in whispers, proclaim […]
Pope Francis’ Prayer Intention
During the month of August 2023 Pope Francis’ intention is:for World Youth Day. We pray the World Youth Day in Lisbon will help young people to live and witness the Gospel in their own lives.
Prayers for peace in the Holy Land
Pope Francis has made an appeal for peace in the Holy Land, praying that a recent ceasefire between Israel and militants in the Gaza Strip might hold.
Dates and events – what’s on
WelCom June/July 2023 If you would like your event listed free on this page, please email an outline to welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz including name of event, date, time, location and contact. Friday 16 June Sacred Heart of Jesus, Solemnity Saturday 17 June Immaculate Heart of Mary, Memorial Sunday 18 June Day of Prayer for Refugees and Migrants […]
St Thomas More Society Mass and dinner
The St Thomas More Society annual Mass and dinner, Friday 23 June, is an opportunity for members of the Wellington legal community and law students, to gather and celebrate the feast day of the Patron Saint of lawyers. Mass will take place at 5.30pm in the temporary Connolly Hall Chapel, entrance and parking from Guildford […]
Climate change workshop, Newtown
St Mary of the Angels/Wellington South Parish Social Justice Group have organised a climate change workshop on Sunday 23 July, 1.30pm–4pm, at St Anne’s Church Newtown. This will be an opportunity to listen, reflect and discuss actions we as individuals and a community can take. Peter Lang from Caritas Aotearoa New Zealand will present a […]
Caritas YCC Gold Coin Day
YCC Day is the day when Caritas combines with Catholic schools across New Zealand to stand together in solidarity for a good cause and raise funds and awareness for a selected focus school. This year Caritas is supporting Oecusse School in Timor-Leste for YCC Day, Friday 30 June 2023. ‘New Zealand Catholic schools can help […]
Catholic Education Convention is going ahead in 2024!
The New Zealand Catholic Education Convention is going ahead next year from Wednesday 19 June – Friday 21 June. Planning is underway with further information to come on speakers, seminars and more. The Convention will be held at TSB Arena in Wellington. nzceo.org.nz
Women’s friendship project
Are you a locally connected Wellington woman who would like to get to know and be a friend with a woman from a former refugee background? Catholic Social Services and Changemakers Refugee Forum are growing the Women’s Friendship Project with the next induction night on Tuesday 27 June 2023. Pairs of women will then be […]