Dedicated vocations weekend in Porirua

Eleven young men from around the archdiocese and from as far as Hawke’s Bay attended a dedicated vocations weekend last month at Camp Elsdon in Porirua. Hosted by the archdiocese Church Mission vocations team as part of its ‘Come & See’ programme, it was their first whole weekend devoted to young men discerning a call to the priesthood. 

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WelCom March 2024

Lucienne Hensel

Eleven young men from around the archdiocese and from as far as Hawke’s Bay attended a dedicated vocations weekend last month at Camp Elsdon in Porirua. Hosted by the archdiocese Church Mission vocations team as part of its ‘Come & See’ programme, it was their first whole weekend devoted to young men discerning a call to the priesthood. 

The weekend involved personal reflection, group sharing and communal prayer as well as relaxing, sharing good food, and an energetic climb to Rangituhi/Colonial Knob Walk on the hills south of Porirua. 

Archbishop Paul Martin sm and priests from the archdiocese joined the group over meals getting to know the young men and encouraging them on their journeys. 

The Come & See programme hosts regular gatherings for young men discerning vocations. The get-togethers provide a place to pray, grow in faith, share joys and struggles and support one another while exploring God’s calling to serve. 

The next Come & See morning will be at Our Lady of Hope Parish, Main Road, Tawa on Saturday 9 March, starting with Mass at 9am. Please email l.hensel@wn.catholic.org.nz to register or for more information.

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Archbishop Paul Martin and priests from the archdiocese joined the young men at mealtimes to continue their vocational journey discussions. Photos: Supplied
Come & See participants on the Rangituhi | Colonial Knob Walk, on thehills south of Porirua. On a clear day the walk has views from the summitfrom the Kaikōura Range to the south to Mt Taranaki to the northwest.