WelCom October 2019:
St Benedict’s School in Khandallah is running their annual Spring fair, rain or shine, on Sunday 3 November, 11am–2pm. Organisers invite everyone to come along, have some fun and buy some treasures on this great day out. Events include the kid’s zone, the bouncy castle, box maze, lucky key, car racing challenge, plate smashing, sumo wrestling, henna tattooing and loads of other fun things to do. Refreshments will be at the ethnic food stall and buy plants, crafts, book or toys will be on sale. There will be $2 quick raffles and a silent auction with some fantastic items including dining vouchers, accommodation vouchers, tickets to festivals and shows and much more. This great community event, involves the whole school community. Proceeds will go towards the new turf, which it is hoped to be installed by fair day. St Benedict’s School is at 50 Nicholson Rd, Khandallah, Wellington.
Solemnity of the Immaculate Conception 8 December
‘As has been the custom for many years an archdiocesan Mass will be celebrated on our diocesan feast day, 7pm, Thursday 8 December, at St Teresa’s Pro-Cathedral, Karori. The archdiocese will again be entrusted to the care of Mary under the title of the Immaculate Conception at this Mass. Parishes are asked to renew that Consecration on the following Sunday, 11 December, at All parish Masses.’ – Cardinal John Dew
Dates and events – what’s on
December 2022
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Pope Francis registers for the next World Youth Day in Lisbon
At the conclusion of the Sunday Angelus, Pope Francis registered for the next World Youth Day to be held in Lisbon, Portugal, in August 2023. Assisted and accompanied by Portuguese university students studying in Rome, the Pope tapped his way to becoming the first officially registered pilgrim for World Youth Day.