WelCom March 2024
To list events free, email welcom@wn.catholic.org.nz with event name, date, time, location and contact details.
Sunday 3 March
Day of Prayer for all Children – Te Rā o Ngā Tamariki | Children’s Day (NZ)
ALL IN – Youth Hang Out for youth of Wellington. Games, Mass, music, friends, food,
faith, 2–5pm, Avalon Park. Organised by Archdiocesan Young Church team. Follow
@ADWYoungChurch.
Sundays 3 and 10 March
Love is a Decision – marriage preparation course for engaged couples, 10am–4pm. Register at wn.catholic.org.nz/about/church-mission/marriage-ministries
Friday 8 March
International Women’s Day
Saturday 9 March
Emmaus Discovery Seminar – for those providing pastoral care on climate psychology, theology and ministry, by Silvia Purdie, ordained minister and counsellor with special interest in mission and natural world, 9.30am–12.30pm, Cornerstone Christian School, 91 Mihaere Dr, Palmerston North, Gate B, L Block. Cost $50 pp. Register at emmaus.net.nz/enrol-now or ph (06) 280-2467.
Come and See Vocations – starts 9am with Mass, Our Lady of Fatima Church Tawa, finishes 12.30pm. Contact Lucienne at l.hensel@wn.catholic.org.nz to register (see p 8).
Wednesday 13 March
Palmy Young Catholics fundraiser – at Libre, Mexican Restaurant, George St, 7.30pm, game of ‘Loteria’, Mexican Bingo, cards available at $10 each, all proceeds to PYC. Visit libre.co.nz/book-a-table to book table.
Saturday 16–Sunday 17 March
Engaged Encounter – marriage preparation weekend for couples in Karori. Visit cee-wellington.co.nz for information and to register.
Tuesday 26 March
Archdiocese Chrism Mass – Upper South Island, 11am, Garin College Gym (Sneddon Centre),
35 Champion Rd, Richmond.
Wednesday 27 March
Archdiocese Chrism Mass – Wellington region, 7pm, Pro‑Cathedral, St Teresa’s Karori.
15, 16, 17 November
Sacred Heart and Redwood College Nelson reunion for past pupils and staff. Register at: redwoodsacredheart.com or contact Bernadette King-Turner at: SHReunion2024@gmail.com for information.