WelCom August 2024
To list events free, email welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz with event name, date, time, location and contact details.
Saturday 3 August
Fill the World with Love – Music for the Soul and Spirit, evening of music and song featuring Kathi Craig & Voices of Inspiration, guest Marla Kavanaugh from US, 7.30pm, Cathedral of the Holy Spirit. Koha entry.
Quiz and bingo – 1.30pm–4.30 pm, St Joseph’s Church Dannevirke, $20 pp. Funds raised go towards heat pump installations. Email butlerfamily.cb@gmail.com to register.
Sunday 4–Saturday 10 August
Cook Islands Language Week.
Tuesday 6 August
Season of Creation workshop, Ss Peter and Paul Hall, Te Awakairangi Parish, 60 Knights Rd, Lower Hutt, 6.45pm for 7pm–9pm. (See more details.)
‘What is Philosophy?’ – ‘A Taste of Theology’ Zoom series, 5.30–6.30pm, Te Kupenga Catholic Theological College. Introduction by Rev Dr John Owens sm. Fee $60 access to nine courses in series and remaining live sessions. Go to tekupenga.ac.nz/tasteoftheology to register.
Wednesdays 7 August to 4 September
Alpha – 6.30pm to 8.30pm in Connolly Hall, Guildford Tce, Wellington. All welcome. Go to:
https://mcshwellington.org/alpha24/ to register.
Saturday 10 August
Season of Creation workshop, Our Lady of Kapiti Meeting Room, 1 Presentation Way, Paraparaumu, 9.45am for 10am–12noon. (See more details.)
Friday 9 August
International Day of the World’s Indigenous Peoples.
Monday 12 August
International Youth Day.
Monday 12 August–Tuesday 13 August
Seasons for Growth – Adult Companion Training, professional development training that enables educators and professionals to facilitate Seasons for Growth seminars and/or small groups. St Anthony’s Church, Seatoun. $420 for training and resources. Email Jess at seasons@wn.catholic.org.nz for application form and to register.
Friday 16 August
Hato Pāora College – Open Day, 1314 Kimbolton Rd Feilding. It is the only Catholic Māori Boys’ College in New Zealand. Come along to the open day or contact office@hatopaora.school.nz for more information.
Saturday 17 August
Liturgy workshop series – Sunday Eucharist: Liturgy of the Eucharist, 10am–12pm, St Joseph’s Mt Victoria, for anyone interested in liturgy. Presented by Fr Patrick Bridgman, archdiocese liturgy adviser.
Sunday 18 August
PN Voice for Life – AGM, 1pm, Cathedral of Holy Spirit gathering area. Bishop John Adams guest speaker, all welcome. Contact vflpalmerstonnorth@gmail.com for more information.
‘All Creation Sing’ – concert and worship with new music and songs by Rev Silvia Purdie, 7pm, Island Bay Presbyterian Church. Includes creation care, prayer, bilingual songs and contemporary hymns. Performed by Silvia with Island Bay Presbyterian Band and local artists. Free tickets or koha. Visit facebook.com/events/1854498228401793 or events.humanitix.com/all-creation-sing for more information.
Monday 19 August
World Humanitarian Day.
Sunday 8 and 15 September
‘Love is a Decision’ – marriage preparation. Archdiocesan course for engaged couples planning wedding. Contact Simone at marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz for more information.
Monday 8 October–Tuesday 9 October
Seasons For Growth – Children and Young Persons’ professional development training, provides knowledge and tools to plan and facilitate educational intervention programme supporting young people after change or loss, and help to better understand grief. St Anthony’s Church, Seatoun. $420 for training and resources. Email Jess at seasons@wn.catholic.org.nz for application form and to register.
Wednesday 16 October
Liturgy workshop series – Sunday Eucharist: It’s Impact on our Lives, 7pm–9pm, St Theresa’s, Plimmerton, for anyone interested in liturgy. Presented by Fr Patrick Bridgman, archdiocese liturgy adviser.
15, 16, 17 November
Sacred Heart and Redwood College Nelson reunion for past pupils and staff. Register at: redwoodsacredheart.com or contact Bernadette King-Turner at: SHReunion2024@gmail.com for information.
Palmerston North Young Catholics – 18-35-year-olds invited after each Sunday 6pm Mass, to the Cathedral lounge at 7.15pm, to meet like-minded people and form new friendships.