https://wellington.gen.nz/metropolitan-cathedral-of-the-sacred-heart Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart newsitems 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/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/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-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/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/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/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/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/bandits-on-the-road/ The Good Samaritan is a very familiar parable, and on one level the point is absolutely clear. But it’s always worth trying to go a little deeper. Precisely because the […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 12 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/bandits-on-the-road/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-07-12T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/vatican-offers-new-guidance-for-synods-implementation-phase/ The General Secretariat of the Synod releases “Pathways for the Implementation of the Synod”, which provides “an interpretive key for understanding the implementation phase of the Synod on Synodality.” The […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 11 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/vatican-offers-new-guidance-for-synods-implementation-phase/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-07-11T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/peace-to-this-householdthe-kingdom-of-god-is-at-hand/ Our Gospel today, the 14th Sunday in Ordinary Time, sees Jesus sending his disciples out to spread the Good News of the Kingdom of God. He sent them out in […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 05 Jul 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/peace-to-this-householdthe-kingdom-of-god-is-at-hand/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-07-05T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/welcome-to-the-feast-divine/ Today we celebrate Trinity Sunday and as a parish we also welcome to the Lord’s table seven of our number who will receive Holy Communion for the first time. In […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sat, 14 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/welcome-to-the-feast-divine/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-06-14T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand https://mcshwellington.org/happy-birthday/ The church is more than 2000 years old but still is as beautiful as that time the Holy Spirit descended upon the Apostles in the upper room; not perfect, but […] catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Fri, 06 Jun 2025 00:00:00 GMT https://mcshwellington.org/happy-birthday/ Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2025-06-06T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand http://www.shcathedral.wellington.net.nz/music/friends_of_cathedral_music.htm The meeting in Connolly Hall last Sunday (Sunday, 18 September 2005) (attended by 21 people, with apologies from a further 20) resulted in unanimous agreement to form a 'Friends of Cathedral Music' group. music performingarts catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sun, 18 Sep 2005 00:00:00 GMT http://www.shcathedral.wellington.net.nz/music/friends_of_cathedral_music.htm Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2005-09-18T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand http://www.shcathedral.wellington.net.nz/centennial/index.htm In September 2001, Wellington’s Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart will celebrate its centennial anniversary and the completion of its recent restoration! To celebrate this special occasion the Cathedral has planned a week-long festival catholic religiousgroups communitygroups wcnhosted Sun, 02 Sep 2001 00:00:00 GMT http://www.shcathedral.wellington.net.nz/centennial/index.htm Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart 2001-09-02T00:00:00Z -41.27663125 174.77552792243546 Sacred Heart Cathedral, Guildford Terrace, Thorndon, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand