Welcom and Places
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Cardinal John blesses new building site at St Catherine’s College
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- September 2015 News Annette Scullion Cardinal John Dew led the early-morning blessing of the site of a new teaching and administration block for St Catherine’s College, Kilbirnie, on Wednesday 26 August.
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Saint Catherines College, Upper Bourke Street, Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand/Aotearoa
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New portrait of Mother Aubert
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- August 2015 News Annette Scullion A newly commission portrait of Suzanne Aubert marking the 180th anniversary of her birth was unveiled at a reception at the Home of Compassion Heritage Centre, Island Bay, in July.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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New portrait unveiled for Mother Aubert’s 180th anniversary
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- August 2015 News Annette Scullion A newly commission portrait of Suzanne Aubert marking the 180th anniversary of her birth was unveiled at a reception at the Home of Compassion Heritage Centre, Island Bay, in July.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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New portrait unveiled for Mother Aubert’s 180th anniversary (2)
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- August 2015 News Annette Scullion A newly commission portrait of Suzanne Aubert marking the 180th anniversary of her birth was unveiled at a reception at the Home of Compassion Heritage Centre, Island Bay, in July.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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O’Shea hat trick for St Catherine’s
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- June 2015 Schools For the third time in a row, St Catherine’s College Kilbirnie, one of Wellington’s smallest high schools, has won the O’Shea Shield public speaking and drama competition.
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Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Bikes in Schools: A gift for our future
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- May 2015 Schools Jeline Boldevino and Shreeya Patel Late last year, Holy Cross School in Miramar was one of three schools selected by Wellington City Council to pilot ‘Bikes in Schools’, a project that includes new bikes, helmets and purpose-built tracks within the school.
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Miramar, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Bishops view new painting of Aubert
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- June 2014 Feature An iconic painting of a youthful Suzanne Aubert was unveiled last month at a gathering of more than 80 Bishops of Oceania at the Home of Compassion in Island Bay, Wellington.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Combined parish celebrates in the open
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- News November 2013 Bob Houston In a week of spring weather that can only be described as ‘rubbish’, Sunday 13 October delivered perfect sunshine, for around 900 people celebrating an open-air Inaugural Combined Mass of Our Lady of Kapiti Parish.
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Peace and Parihaka
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- News 16 October, 2013 The Justice, Peace and Development (JPD) Commission of the Wellington Archdiocese are hosting the ‘Pacem in Terris’ event on Saturday 26 October at Tu Hono Hall adjacent to Bishop Viard College, Kenepuru Drive, in Porirua.
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Porirua, Wellington Region, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Bush inspires name for merged parishes
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- Archdiocese News October 2013 As part of the archdiocesan reimagining project A future full of hope, the two parishes in Karori and Wilton have renamed their combined parish, Catholic Parish of Otari.
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Karori, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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From Anglican vestry to Catholic priesthood
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- Archdiocesan News October 2013 Cecily McNeill Doug Shepherd, ordained to the priesthood on 24 August, was first spotted in 2005 while part of the Anglican community of Seatoun Strathmore.
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Fr Dennis Nacorda ordained
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- Archdiocesan News September 2013 The chapel at St Patrick's College Silverstream was packed on Saturday afternoon 10 August when Fr Dennis Nacorda started his priestly ministry. Archbishop John Dew ordained Fr Dennis for the Archdiocese of Wellington. Quoting Pope Francis at World Youth Day in Brazil in July, Archbishop John invited Fr Dennis to 'Warm the hearts of God's people' with his ministry. Pope Francis had asked the bishops gathered in Rio, 'Can the Church today still "warm the hearts" of its faithful with priests who take the time to listen to their problems?' ... 'We must train ministers capable of warming people’s hearts, of walking with them in the night, of dialoguing with their hopes and disappointments, of mending their brokenness.' Archbishop John said 'Dennis, if you make it your life’s task to “warm the hearts” of God’s people, you will be doing what Jesus asks you to do as his priest and what the church expects of you. 'Those tasks can clearly be done only by “being with” God’s people. 'Just as Jeremiah the Prophet was called, so you are called, too, and the Lord also says to you, “Go now to those to whom I send you. Do not be afraid, for I am with you to protect you.”' Earlier Archbishop John asked Fr Dennis whether he was 'resolved with the help of the Holy Spirit to discharge without fail the office of priesthood as a conscientious fellow worker with the bishops in caring for the Lord’s flock. 'Are you resolved to celebrate the mysteries of Christ faithfully and religiously for the glory of God and the sanctification of Christ’s people? 'Are you resolved to exercise the ministry of the word worthily and wisely, preaching the Gospel and explaining the Catholic faith? 'Are you resolved to consecrate your life to God for the salvation of his people, and to unite yourself more closely everyday to Christ the High Priest….?' Such questions are part of every ordination ceremony. 'We priests are privileged to do that'. In speaking about Fr Dennis consecrating his life to God, Archbishop John told Fr Dennis he could be of help to God’s people only by uniting himself more closely to Jesus every day. 'Dennis, know that God is always with you and has chosen you for this. 'Think of those questions and as you prepare to answer them do so in the context of “warming hearts”. 'It’s a wonderful expression and says so much more than doing priestly tasks. It’s about getting out there and being with people.' You will 'warm hearts' by, 'discharging without fail the office of priesthood by caring for the Lord’s flock. 'This means being with people in their homes, where they socialise and re-create – we respond to every opportunity to be with parishioners even if we don’t always feel like it. 'You will also “warm hearts” by “celebrating the mysteries of Christ faithfully and religiously for the glory of God and the sanctification of Christ’s people”. 'When you exercise the ministry of the word worthily and wisely, when you preach the Gospel and explain the Catholic faith you will touch hearts. Your love and kindness, your compassion and listening ears will be the way to show people you are interested and care for them…that our priesthood is about them and not about us.' Archbishop John advised Fr Dennis to listen often to the advice in one of the scripture passages he had chosen for his ordination ceremony, the letter to the Ephesians. 'Be on your guard for yourselves and for all the flock of which the Holy Spirit has made you the overseer, to feed the Church…. 'Now I commend you to God and to the word of his grace that has the power to build you up. 'Today, we are delighted to commend your priestly ministry to God and his grace, which has the power to build you up,' Archbishop John said. 'Remember, too, that there will be challenges, but listen often to the words of Jesus “Peace be with you". He also says to you “As the Father sent me, so am I sending you".' Fr Dennis will remain in Heretaunga and Stokes Valley until the end of the year.
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Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, Lower Hutt City, Wellington, 5019, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Wellington Catholics visit the mosque
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- Feature Fr Bill Warwick August 2013 For 30 Wellington Catholics, Friday 19 July was an Abrahamic pilgrimage to the mosque in Kilbirnie, an opportunity in this Year of Faith to learn about Abraham, the father in faith of three religions: Judaism, Christianity and Islam.
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Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Seven sacred pauses for Launch Out candidates
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- Feature Joan McFetridge August 2013 The liturgical rhythm of the hours gave gentle punctuation to the latest retreat Archbishop John Dew led for Launch Out candidates at the Compassioan Centre in Island Bay.
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Island Bay, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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First artificial turf in eastern suburbs
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- As part of the biggest capital investment in St Patrick’s College since its move from Cambridge Terrace to Kilbirnie 33 years ago, the college has installed the first full-size artificial turf in the eastern suburbs.
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Saint Patrick's College, Cobham Drive, Kilbirnie, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand/Aotearoa
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Convent Old Girls celebrate 75 years on the court
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- Convent Old Girls Netball Club the oldest club still in existence in the Hutt Valley recently celebrated its 75th Jubilee at the Angus Inn in Lower Hutt with more than 100 past and present players and friends.
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Newtown People's Market a regular
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- The first Newtown People's Market and Boot Sale was such a success last year that organisers have decided to run it each month on the last Saturday, 11am to 3pm at St Anne's Church Hall, Emmett Street, Newtown.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Sister John Bosco Fraser RSM RIP
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- Sr John Bosco taught in Catholic primary schools in Hataitai, Naenae, Upper Hutt, Reefton, Westport and Kilbirnie and later at Hato Paora College, Feilding.
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Kilbirnie, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand/Aotearoa (OpenStreetMap)
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Sisters act Johnsonville style for local pilgrims
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- There was audience enthusiasm as never before in Johnsonville last month when the religious sisters put on a concert for local World Youth Day pilgrims. Even before the final rehearsal enthusiastic fans were queuing at Ss Peter and Paul church for the March 14 concert.
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Waikanae monsta WYD garage sale
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- The sun shone, the people rolled in and there was something for everyone at the Kapiti WYD garage sale. The sausages were superb, the cakes simply delicious, the deals were spectacular and the pilgrims were very happy to have their fundraising efforts boosted by $2500.
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Newtown Festival and World Youth Day
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- Items included the 2008 WYD Song, a medieval weaponry display and more music. We also had a craft stall in the main street selling jewellery, cards and artwork by pilgrims.
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Newtown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Changes to pastoral appointments in Wellington West
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- The future of Karori, Wadestown and the Cathedral parishes from 1 July. Parishioners in the Wellington West Pastoral Area will be informed of decisions about the future of the area’s three parishes with the departure from Karori of Fr Tom O’Brien on 1 July. This is the essence of the changes.
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Wadestown, Wellington, Wellington City, Wellington, 6140, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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Catholics return home in the north
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- St Josephs Parish, Upper Hutt, celebrated the first two years of its Catholics Returning Home programme last month in which parishioners have accompanied 25 Catholics on their return to the Church. The CRH team put on afternoon tea on 20 May in the foyer of the church and invited all who had been involved with the programme in the Northern Hutt Valley Pastoral Area to meet those on the journey back to their faith roots.
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Lower Hutt, Wellington, New Zealand (OpenStreetMap)
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