WelCom March 2023
If you would like your event listed free on this page, please send an outline to welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz including name of event, date, time, location and contact.
Sunday 5 March
Day of Prayer for all children – Te Rā o Nga Tamariki | Children’s Day New Zealand.
Second Sunday of Lent.
Tuesday 7 March
Census 2023 – chance to represent ourselves, families, whānau, religion, communities, and cultures.
Wednesday 8 March
International Women’s Day
Sunday 12 March
Third Sunday of Lent.
Monday 13 March
Ten-year anniversary of election of Pope Francis.
Tuesday 14 March
North Island Commissioning Mass – the Commissioning Mass for Catholic schools in the archdiocese’s North Island region, has been rescheduled to take place at 5.30pm at St Mary of the Angels Church, Boulcott St, Wellington. All are welcome.
Friday 17 March
Feast of St Patrick.
Saturday 18 March
Come and See – Cardinal John Dew and Archbishop Paul Martin sm invite young people to a vocations’ morning they will be hosting from 8.30am to 11.30am. The morning will begin with Mass at Connolly Hall, Hill St, Thorndon, followed by a gathering that explores discernment and vocation. To register, please email Lucienne Hensel at l.hensel@wn.catholic.org.nz or text 021 164 5800.
Saturday 18–Sunday 19 March
St Joseph’s Catholic School, Stratford – 125th Jubilee. Contact: admin@stjosephs-stratford.school.nz for more information and to register.
Sunday 19 March
Fourth Sunday of Lent.
Monday 20 March
Feast of St Joseph, Husband of Mary, Solemnity.
Friday 24 March
Current of Grace Conference 2023 – 7pm, Friday 24 March to 2pm, Sunday 26 of March, El Rancho, Waikanae. Registration $135, online at www.currentofgraceconference.info closes 8 March. Go to www.charisnz.com and facebook.com/charis.nz/ for more information.
Saturday 25 March
Solemnity of the Annunciation of the Lord.
Sunday 26 March
Fifth Sunday of Lent.
Sunday 26 March
Young Church Mass – 5pm, St Mary of the Angels. Join us for the first Archdiocesan Youth Mass of 2023. The Mass will be celebrated by Archbishop Paul Martin sm.
Sunday 2 April
Palm Sunday.
Thursday 6 April
Holy Thursday, Triduum.
Friday 7 April
Good Friday, Triduum.
Saturday 8 April
Easter Vigil, Triduum.
Sunday 9 April
Easter Sunday, Solemnity.