Archbishop Paul shares his message from the latest issue of WelCom, highlighting a letter from Fr Dennis Nacorda from the parish of the Wairarapa about reflecting on what it means to be a parish.
We are the Catholic community of the lower North and upper South Islands of Aotearoa New Zealand, following Jesus Christ by celebrating and sharing faith, growing in community, caring for our common home, and working for justice and peace.
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WelCom Issue 12 out
The latest WelCom is out.
Clergy jubilee celebrations at Sacred Heart
Come and celebrate this special Jubilee Mass with the priests of our Archdiocese.
Holy Hour for Vocations at Sacred Heart
Join us for an hour of adoration, reflection and prayer that the Lord may send more workers to the harvest!
Upcoming events in the Archdiocese
Online safeguarding workshop
July 28, 2026
7:00 PM
Online
Holy Hour for Vocations at Sacred Heart
July 28, 2026
7:30 PM
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Clergy jubilee celebrations at Sacred Heart
July 29, 2026
11:00 AM
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Understanding young people today with Braden Johnson
July 29, 2026
7:00 PM
Sacred Heart Cathedral
The art of celebrating Mass workshop
August 1, 2026
9:30 AM
Sacred Heart Cathedral
Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary in Petone
August 15, 2026
2:30 PM
Sacred Heart Petone
Online safeguarding workshop
August 17, 2026
12:00 PM
Online
Online safeguarding workshop
August 24, 2026
7:00 PM
Online
Online safeguarding workshop
August 25, 2026
6:30 PM
St Thomas More Church reflection
August 29, 2026
11:00 AM
St Thomas More Church
St Thomas More Church closing Mass
August 30, 2026
4:00 PM
St Thomas More Church
Ordination to the priesthood of Deacon Emilio Capin
September 5, 2026
11:00 AM
Sacred Heart Cathedral