Dates and events – what’s on in the two dioceses

Saturday 10 SeptemberCome and See Vocations Morning – meet other like-minded young men, talk to priests and seminarians, and ask questions about a vocation to priesthood, 9am–11.30am, St Teresa’s Church,…

Saturday 10 September
Come and See Vocations Morning – meet other like-minded young men, talk to priests and seminarians, and ask questions about a vocation to priesthood, 9am–11.30am, St Teresa’s Church, Karori. Mass at 9am, followed by breakfast, fellowship and discussion. For catering purposes, contact l.hensel@wn.catholic.org.nz or text 021 164 580 to confirm you are coming. Visit us at wellingtonpriests.org

Sunday 11 September
Prayer Walk at Te Awakairangi – join Care for Creation event at several gathering points along river trail, with parishioners from five parishes of valley and friends from other denominations. ‘All day’ walk begins 9am, Harcourt Park, Upper Hutt, ends at dusk at Petone river mouth. Go to Facebook ‘River Prayer Walk’ or email riverprayerwalk@gmail.com for more information. All welcome.

Wednesday 14 September
Archdiocese of Wellington Chrism Mass – 7pm, St Teresa’s Pro Cathedral, Karori. Parish representatives collect Holy Oils for their parishes. Oils for South Island parishes will be sent after Mass. Due to Red Light setting for Covid during Holy Week it was not possible to have usual archdiocesan Chrism Masses for the South and North Islands.

Friday 16 September
eXaLT – Relevant Worship, Adoration, Fellowship, for youth and young adults, 7pm, St Joseph’s Church, Mt Victoria. All welcome.

Sunday 18 September
Kaitiaki at Ōtari – ‘Appreciating and Caring for Creation’, an ecumenical, family-afternoon walk and BBQ, 4pm–6pm, Troup Picnic Area along easy flat track. Reflection, scavenger hunt, scripture, song, prayer and ideas. Start Ōtari-Wilton Bush Northern Picnic Area, Wilton Bush Rd, Northern Carpark entrance from Churchill Drive Road, 40m from carpark. Ends with BBQ (koha for food appreciated). Contact Estelle Henrys at ev.henrys@gmail.com for further information.

Saturday 24 September
Ordination – Deacon Alfred Tong ordination to priesthood, 11am, St Joseph’s Church, Upper Hutt.

Sunday 2 October
Archdiocese of Wellington and Ecology Justice and Peace Commission have signed up to Laudato si’ Action Platform. Learn more at Sacred Heart Cathedral 10.30am Mass, St Thomas More Church, 30A Worcestor St, Wilton, last Sunday in Season of Creation 2022.