https://wellington.gen.nz/metropolitan-cathedral-of-the-sacred-heart+religiousgroups Items tagged with Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart and Religious Groups. https://mcshwellington.org/take-this-all-of-you/ This Sunday is Corpus Christi, the Body and Blood of Christ – that is, the Eucharist. The Eucharist is central to the life and faith of many Christian traditions, including […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 05 Jun 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/take-this-all-of-you/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-06-05T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/the-most-holy-trinity-2/ This weekend we celebrate the feast of the Most Holy Trinity. It is a concept that confounds most of us. Having the Father, Son and Holy Spirit together in one […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 29 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/the-most-holy-trinity-2/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-05-29T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/happy-pentecost-receive-the-holy-spirit/ How beautiful have these fifty days been. We gathered with branches held aloft crying out, “Hosanna to the King”. Around the Altar we came with oils for the year ahead […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 22 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/happy-pentecost-receive-the-holy-spirit/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-05-22T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/to-the-ends-of-the-earth/ On Tuesday evening, I had the honour (not that I had a choice) of joining girls’ night to watch the “The Devil Wears Prada 2” with my wife and daughters. […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 15 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/to-the-ends-of-the-earth/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-05-15T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/never-alone/ In this Sunday’s Gospel, Jesus speaks words that are deeply comforting: “I will not leave you orphaned.” He promises that the Holy Spirit will guide us in simple and quiet […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 08 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/never-alone/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-05-08T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/banner-of-love/ About a month ago, I was asked to reflect on what is my image of God. The first thing that came to mind is the campfire song Father Abraham. It […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 01 May 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/banner-of-love/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-05-01T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/finding-living-water-this-lent/ Today’s Gospel is the well know story of Jesus meeting the Samaritan woman at the well. It is a familiar story and one that is important in our Lenten journey. […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 06 Mar 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/finding-living-water-this-lent/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-03-06T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/rise-and-be-not-afraid/ The disciples are overwhelmed when they hear the voice from heaven proclaiming, “This is my beloved son, in whom I am well pleased, listen to him.” They fall down prostrate […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 27 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/rise-and-be-not-afraid/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-02-27T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/choosing-love-with-wisdom/ This weekend we celebrate Valentine’s Day. We share flowers, cards and kind messages with loved ones. It is a beautiful reminder that love matters. Yet the readings this Sunday invite […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 13 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/choosing-love-with-wisdom/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-02-13T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/radiating-christ/ Radiating Christ In this week’s Gospel, our Lord calls on all of us to act as “salt of the earth”, preserving goodness and adding divine flavour to human life, and […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 06 Feb 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/radiating-christ/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-02-06T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/rejoice-and-be-glad/ Today in Matthew’s Gospel we hear the Beatitudes. They are so well known to us. But have you thought how lyrical they are when read and that the sentiments are […] The post ‘REJOICE AND BE GLAD’ appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 30 Jan 2026 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/rejoice-and-be-glad/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2026-01-30T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/rejoice-in-the-lord-always/ After 936 days away, our daughter Caitlin, finally came home this week. The joy of having a “full” house once again is difficult to describe. It is in times like […] The post Rejoice in the Lord always appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 12 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/rejoice-in-the-lord-always/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-12T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/preparing-our-hearts-for-christ/ As we move deeper into Advent, this Sunday’s readings invite us to pause, look within, and prepare our hearts in a real and honest way for the coming of Christ. […] The post Preparing Our Hearts for Christ appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 05 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/preparing-our-hearts-for-christ/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-05T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/cathedral-parish-christmas-2025-january-2026-timetable/ The post CATHEDRAL PARISH CHRISTMAS 2025 – JANUARY 2026 TIMETABLE appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Wed, 03 Dec 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/cathedral-parish-christmas-2025-january-2026-timetable/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-12-03T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/advent/ “O Come O come Emmanuel”, so we will sing as we enter this new season of the Church’s year. In the general norms for the Liturgical Year and Calendar there […] The post Advent! appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 28 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/advent/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-28T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/called-to-love/ Called to Love The post Called to Love appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 21 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/called-to-love/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-21T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/made-for-love/ As we draw near to Advent the Gospel readings move into Jesus’ last visit to Jerusalem before his death and resurrection. Each of Matthew, Mark, and Luke have a version […] The post Made for Love appeared first on Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart. catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 14 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/made-for-love/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-14T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/finding-the-sacred-in-the-spaces-we-build/ This Sunday the Readings recognise the Dedication of the Lateran Basilica in Rome. What does this mean to us here in New Zealand in 2025? I am an Architect and my […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 07 Nov 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/finding-the-sacred-in-the-spaces-we-build/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-11-07T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/a-big-weekend/ This weekend, our Parish gathers not only for joyful community events—the Bake Sale (featuring a Filipino stall!) and the Concert at the Cathedral on Sunday afternoon—but also for two profound […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 31 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/a-big-weekend/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-31T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/giving-thanks/ Pope Francis repeatedly asked, “How many times do we say ‘Thank you’ in our families, our community, and in the Church?” He urged believers to make thanksgiving a habit of […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 10 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/giving-thanks/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-10T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/peace-with-creation/ From 1 September through to 4 October churches observe the Season of Creation, a time for prayer and action to care for the Earth. The Orthodox ecumenical patriarch Dimitrios initiated […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 04 Oct 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/peace-with-creation/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-10-04T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/seeing-is-not-enough/ Have you read the scriptures for this weekend, the 26th Sunday in Ordinary time? They are quite stark and unequivocal. There is no softening of the message. Being a follower […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 27 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/seeing-is-not-enough/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-27T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-4-september-2025/ catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Thu, 25 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-4-september-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-25T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/lifted-up-to-life-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/ This Sunday we celebrate the Exaltation of the Holy Cross, a feast that reminds us of the power of God’s love at work in our lives. The readings all point […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 13 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/lifted-up-to-life-exaltation-of-the-holy-cross/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-13T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/fathers/ What was it like for Joseph to hold the newborn Jesus? How was it for him to hold a mystery? What did it mean to Joseph’s understanding of life that […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 06 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/fathers/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-06T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/can-the-catholic-church-answer-my-questions/ Come and see! Enquiry Evening: 6pm on Wednesday 10th & 24th September 2025@Sacred Heart Cathedral, 40 Hill Street, Thorndon You can ask anything. There is no obligation. Have a coffee […] thorndon places catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Tue, 02 Sep 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/can-the-catholic-church-answer-my-questions/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-09-02T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/the-three-violets/ Growing up studying at a Marist school we were taught about the ‘Three Violets’ and their associated virtues of humility, simplicity and modesty proposed by Marcellin Champagnat. Marcellin selected violets […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 30 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/the-three-violets/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-08-30T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/are-you-ready/ After over 25 years of marriage, I still find myself shouting down the passage “are you ready, love” as I try to move Sandra along so that we can get […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 09 Aug 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/are-you-ready/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-08-09T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-2-july-2025/ catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Mon, 28 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcom-issue-2-july-2025/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-07-28T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/time/ Walking along the waterfront to the end of Oriental Bay is just one of the delights of living here in Thorndon. Yes, there are the stunning views of the harbour, […] orientalbay thorndon waterfront places catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/time/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-07-26T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand