WelCom March 2022
8am Saturday 19 March–7pm Saturday 26 March
Metropolitan Cathedral of Sacred Heart invites your support
Debbie Matheson, Parish Leader/Lay Pastoral Leader
Thanks to the generous support of artists in Wellington and beyond, over 100 works of art can be purchased on an online art auction later this month.
The auction will help to raise funds for the earthquake strengthening and restoration work for the Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart in Wellington.
Originally planned as part of a fundraising dinner, Covid-19 alert level changes meant we’ve moved our auction online. We’re excited as the auction artworks and other items for auction are now available to people beyond Wellington.
Starting at 8am, Saturday 19 March, the auction will be open for bids through to 7pm, Saturday 26 March. Online auctions accept bids during the entire period they are open – that is, all 8 days of our auction. The highest bid for an item at 7pm on 26 March wins the item.
A catalogue will be available online throughout the auction at galabid.com/art4icon
Among the works on offer is the prized painting ‘Wellington Summer’ by Fr David Orange.
As featured in last month’s WelCom two remarkable gifts have also been offered for the auction in support of the Cathedral’s restoration. A painting by New Zealand artist Ralph Hotere is one of his Window in Spain series (1978). Donated by former parishioners, the painting shares top billing with a set of Suzanne Aubert’s ‘Herbal Remedies’, gifted for the fund-raising event by the Daughters of Our Lady of Compassion.
A collection of non-art items donated by businesses and the community will also be available, so there is something for everyone.
Please support this Cathedral restoration fundraising event by visiting the auction online at: galabid.com/art4icon and invite your friends and families to get involved.
Save the dates
When: 8am, Saturday, 19 March – 7pm, Saturday, 26 March
Where: galabid.com/art4icon
If you have any questions or would like to contribute to our fundraising, please email mcsh.march22art@gmail.com or contact the parish office at email cathedral.parish@wn.catholic.org.nz or phone +64 4 496-1700.