Dominic Broadhead, Hamish Broadhead, Jack McCrea, Raymond Hove, Brylee Lott, (partly obscured by the Paschal candle) Madeline Murphy, Anastasia O’Leary and Bridget Park have just celebrated their first Holy Communion at a school Mass on Mothers’ Day. The eight from St Mary’s and St Anne’s schools sang a special song at the end for all mothers. They are pictured here with Fr Dave Bell and St Mary’s school principal Chris Gullery.
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WelCom May 2021 Michael Fitzsimons The Bishop Viard College Hall in Porirua was filled to the brim for the 500th anniversary of the first Catholic Mass in the Philippines. Around…
COVID-19 vaccine and immunisation programme
WelCom May 2021 “The New Zealand Catholic bishops are strongly urging everyone in Aotearoa New Zealand to get a COVID-19 vaccine when it becomes available.” COVID-19 information The Nathaniel Centre…
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