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
Thursday 29 June
Ss Peter and Paul, Solemnity
Sunday 2 July
Peter’s Pence Collection
Sunday 9 July
Day of Prayer for Seafarers
Friday 23 June
The St Thomas More Society annual Mass and dinner. (Click here for more information)
Saturday 22 July
St Mary Magdalene, Feast
Monday 31 July
Ignatius of Loyola, Memorial
Sunday 23 July 2023
Climate Change Workshop – 1.30pm-4pm, St Anne’s Church Newtown. (Click here for more information)
World Day of Grandparents and the Elderly
Tuesday 27 June
Women’s friendship project – connecting local Wellington women with women from a former refugee background. (Click here for more information)
Thursday 3 August
Safeguarding formation day – 9.30am–4.30pm, St Mary of the Angels Parish Hall, Boulcott St, Wellington Central. Contact Sr Catherine Jones smsm, Safeguarding Adviser, Archdiocese of Wellington, c.jones@wn.catholic.org.nz or 021 195 8307 for information.
Sunday 6 August
World Youth Day – Wellington celebration, 1pm – 8pm. Bishop Viard College, Porirua. Join for Worship from 1pm, Mass from 1.45pm celebrated by Archbishop Paul Martin sm. Followed by events, speakers, workshops and a Youth Rally.
Saturday 9–Sunday 10 September
65th jubilee celebrations – St James’ Catholic School, 304 Albert St, Palmerston North invites all past and present students, staff, families, and supporters to celebrate this occasion. Register your interest by emailing office@stjamescatholic.school.nz with your details.
Friday 13–Sunday 14 October
Centenary celebrations – St Anthony’s Catholic School, Seatoun, Wellington, are gearing up to celebrate 100 years, and invite all past and present students, staff, families and supporters to celebrate this occasion. Please register by completing the registration form or on the St Anthony’s School Centenary Facebook Page. Please email centenary@stants.school.nz for more information or contact Julie O’Brien on 021 377 192. Accommodation is reserved at Brentwood Hotel on a first in first served basis.
Friday 13–Sunday 14 October
125 years Jubilee – St Joseph’s Catholic Church, 32 Allardice St, Dannevirke, are celebrating 125 years of St Joseph’s Parish throughout 2023. A special Jubilee Mass and luncheon are on Saturday 14 and Mass Sunday 15 October. All past and present parishioners, their families, and supporters are invited to celebrate this wonderful occasion. Please register your interest by emailing stjodvke@xtra.co.nz with your details.