Archdiocese of Wellington

Jubilee Mass for the Sick and Healthcare Workers
2025-04-06 17:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St. Anne’s Church, Newtown, 22 Emmett Street, Newtown, Wellington, Wellington, 6021, New Zealand
Care-givers, nurses, doctors, and everyone in our community are invited to a special Mass to pray for the sick and all those who care for them.
The Mass, part of our special year of Jubilee, is at 5pm this Sunday, April 6 at St Anne’s Church, 22 Emmett Street, Newtown (near Wellington Hospital).
We hope to see you there!

Adoration for Young People
2025-04-10 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
Looking to attend church with people your age? Every Thursday from 6pm to 7pm we host adoration at Sacred Heart Cathedral (40 Hill Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011) specifically for young people.
We hope you’ll come along!

South Island Chrism Mass
2025-04-15 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St. Mary’s Star of the Sea, 61 Maxwell Road, Blenheim, Marlborough, 7201, New Zealand
Come along to a special Holy Week Mass at which the sacred oils used in sacraments throughout the year, and throughout the Archdiocese, are consecrated.
Everyone is welcome!

North Island Chrism Mass
2025-04-16 19:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington

Love is a Decision course - 8 & 15 June. Registrations essential.
2025-06-08 08:00 - 17:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Catherine’s College, Wellington
Limited spaces available – register here: https://adwmission.infoodle.com/form_process?g=32831fae-3124-4457-a77b-6e79c8d0a9e8
The ‘Love is a Decision’ programme is presented in six sessions over a period of two full Sundays in November. The exercises reflect theories/models in family culture, personality development and relationship dynamics, goal setting, intimate communication and problem solving. The lived Sacrament of Marriage is woven into the activities to create a contemporary Christian understanding of the marriage relationship and its uniqueness to each couple.
The course gives couples the time they need to cover topics they may not have previously discussed. The course is open to couples of all faiths and beliefs.
When you register for the “Love is a Decision” face to face course, you are automatically registered for the Commit Questionnaire introductory programme. An Archdiocesan Marriage Educator will contact you directly to complete the Commit course before you attend the face to face group course “Love is a Decision”.
The Commit and Love is a Decision programme is designed to be completed one after the other and are held in person in Wellington. By doing both of these courses, couples are involved in a comprehensive package in order to prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage, with the aim being to support you in making your marriage the best possible.
The total cost is $130.00 per couple.
Learn more about the programme here and see future dates: https://www.wn.catholic.org.nz/about/church-mission/marriage-ministries/
For other enquiries, email marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz

Pentecost 2025
2025-06-08 14:30 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
Join us at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (40 Hill Street, Thorndon, Wellington 6011) on Sunday, 8 June for Pentecost!
From 2:30pm, come meet the vibrant communities that make up our diocese, followed by a shared dinner (please bring a plate to share if you can). Then join us for an evening Mass at 7pm on this holy day.
Everyone is welcome.
We hope to see you there!

Theology on Tap
2025-09-22 18:30 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sprig & Fern Thorndon, 342 Tinakori Road, Thorndon, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
The next Theology on Tap is coming up!
Join Dr John Kleinsman, from the Nathaniel Centre for Bioethics, to hear about moral theology and current issues in modern society.
Date: Monday, 22 September
Time: 6pm, for 6:30pm start
Location: Sprig & Fern Thorndon (342 Tinakori Road, Thorndon)
Hope to see you there!

Holy Hour for Vocations
2025-09-23 19:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
Join us Tuesday, 23 September from 7:30pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral (40 Hill Street, Thorndon in Wellington) to pray for vocations.
Everyone is welcome to this special time of prayer and reflection.
We hope to see you there.

Hope and Renewal Summit (in Palmerston North)
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04
The Hope and Renewal Summit is designed for priests and passionate parishioners who want to see their parish come alive in mission. Whether you’re just beginning or well on your way, this experience will help you move forward—together.
You’ll hear powerful, practical talks on parish renewal and evangelisation from Bishop John Adams, Fr James Mallon, and Matt Regitz.
After every session, you’ll gather with your parish team (or join one at your table) to reflect, discuss, discern, and apply what you’ve heard.
As Fr. James says, “We spend so much time working in the parish, we rarely get time to work on the parish.”
This Summit is your chance to do just that.

Care for Creation and Catholic Social Teaching
2025-10-04 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Joseph’s Church, 152 Brougham Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
The Commission for Ecology, Justice, and Peace extends an invitation to everyone interested in reflecting on ecology, justice and peace to gather on Saturday 4 October (the feast of St Francis of Assisi) at St Joseph’s Church, Mt Victoria.
We will celebrate through a liturgy at 9:30am, followed by a time to share and reflect on issues of concern. At 11am we will join the Steadfast for Palestine rally at Pukeahu Park with the Catholic Peacemakers banner.
We hope this will be a time of sharing and of making connections.
A plate of food to share would be appreciated.
Enquiries to Jim McAloon – jmcaloon@xtra.co.nz.

Image: Zealandia in Wellington

My Time Inside the Conclave with Cardinal John Dew
2025-10-07 06:30 - 08:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | The Wellington Club, 88 The Terrace, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
The Conclave is one of the most secretive and sacred gatherings in the world. Few people have seen inside. In fact, there is only one living New Zealander who has.
Come along for a very special morning event to find out just what it’s like to be there. Cardinal John Dew will talk about his time at the Vatican during the funeral of Pope Francis, and then taking part in the Conclave that elected Pope Leo XIV.
Tickets are $40 per person. There will be light breakfast nibbles, tea and coffee available from 6.30am, with the presentation commencing at 7am.
Date: Tuesday, 7 October
Time: 6:30am
Location: The Wellington Club (88 The Terrace, Wellington)
Tickets can be booked below:
https://www.trybooking.com/nz/YVJ
We hope you can make it!

Raising Catholic Families webinar
2025-10-08 17:00 - 18:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Zoom, Online, New Zealand
Te Kupenga invites everyone to the webinar “Raising a Catholic family in the Third Millennium” with Cameron and Cheryl Surrey.
Date: Wednesday, 8 October
Time: 5pm – 6pm
Location: Zoom
To register, click here.
Hope you can make it!

October late night Mass for young people
2025-10-10 20:00 - 21:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
Spring is here, and our late night Masses are continuing!
Young people are invited to our next late night Mass at 8pm on Friday, 10 October. Taking place at Sacred Heart Cathedral (40 Hill Street, Thorndon in Wellington), everyone’s welcome.
If you’re able, please bring a plate of kai – there’ll be time for socialising after.
We hope to see you there! 😁✝

Holy Hour for Peace
2025-10-12 15:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
Join us this Sunday (12 October) at 3pm at The Metropolitan Cathedral of the Sacred Heart (40 Hill Street, Wellington) for a Holy Hour to pray for peace in the Holy Land.
Everyone is welcome.
Other parishes throughout our Archdiocese will also be gathering on Sunday.
Please join us in praying for peace.
Also check out this video from Archbishop Paul:

Vocations Morning
2025-10-18 09:30 - 12:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Patrick’s, Kilbirnie, 1 Childers Terrace, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
Join us at St Patrick’s in Kilbirnie (1 Childers Terrace in Kilbirnie) for a special morning for vocations.
The morning begins at 9:30am, and is a wonderful time to learn about and pray for vocations to the priesthood.
If you’re thinking about the priesthood, we hope you can come along to join us!
For more information, please email l.hensel@wn.catholic.org.nz.

Mount Street Cemetery open day
2025-10-18 10:00 - 14:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Mount Street Cemetery, Kelburn (next to Victoria University of Wellington), Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
This coming Saturday (18th October) from 10am to 2pm, the Friends of Mount Street Cemetery will be hosting an open day for people to visit and experience the cemetery. They will be on hand to describe the history of the cemetery, its connections to early settlers and the Catholic community in Wellington, and conservation efforts. A leisurely stroll around the cemetery takes about one hour.
⭐ Day: Saturday, 18 October
⭐ Time: 10am-2pm
⭐ Location: Mount Street (next to Victoria University, Wellington)
⭐ Cost: FREE
The Friends of Mount Street Cemetery is a group established under the Catholic Archdiocese of Wellington in 2010 to lead activities to restore the burial sites in this historic and sacred ground; to establish full records; and to conserve the landscape of the Cemetery as an amenity for all.
For more information, please email contact@mountstreetcemetery.org.nz
Website:
www.mountstreetcemetery.org.nz

Cardinal McKeefry School final celebration and Mass
2025-10-18 15:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Cardinal McKeefry School, 66 Albemarle Rd, Wilton, Wellington, 6012, New Zealand
Cardinal McKeefry School – located in the Wilton suburb of Wellington – will close its doors at the end of the 2025 school year, after 55 years as a Catholic primary school in the area.
The school Board of Trustees is inviting current and past staff, pupils and community to a final celebration and Mass.
The final celebration and Mass will be Saturday, 18 October beginning at Cardinal McKeefry School (66 Albemarle Rd, Wilton). Celebrations will start at the school from 3pm with the sharing of memories, photos, stories, food, and refreshments. A final Mass will take place at 6pm that evening at St Thomas More Church (30A Worcester Street, Wilton).

Seasons for Growth - online companion training
2025-10-20 09:30 - 16:00 (Australia/Sydney) | Zoom, Online, New Zealand
Join our 2-day online workshop to gain the skills and certification needed to support adults navigating change, loss, and grief in your community.
𝗧𝗿𝗮𝗶𝗻𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀:
𝗗𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀: Monday 20th & Tuesday 21st October 2025
𝗧𝗶𝗺𝗲: 9:30am – 4:00pm (Sydney NSW time)
Location: Online via Zoom
𝗖𝗼𝘀𝘁:
– 𝘛𝘳𝘢𝘪𝘯𝘪𝘯𝘨: $300
– 𝘙𝘦𝘴𝘰𝘶𝘳𝘤𝘦𝘴: $104.35
– 𝘚𝘶𝘣𝘷𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘍𝘦𝘦 (new companions only): $21.74
GST additional
𝐈𝐧𝐜𝐥𝐮𝐝𝐞𝐝 𝐑𝐞𝐬𝐨𝐮𝐫𝐜𝐞𝐬:
– Companion Manual
– Adult Program Journal
– Seminar Workbook
𝐖𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐘𝐨𝐮’𝐥𝐥 𝐆𝐚𝐢𝐧:
Certification to lead Seasons for Growth small groups for adults
Qualification to deliver the Understanding Change, Loss & Grief Seminar
A deeper understanding of how adults respond to change, loss and grief
Tools to support emotional literacy, resilience, and wellbeing
𝐏𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐧𝐭𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐥𝐥:
Learn how different people respond to change, loss and grief
Understand that a range of grief reactions is normal
Explore new approaches to managing life transitions
Build communication, decision-making and problem-solving skills
Connect with a supportive peer network
Integrate new learning into relationships and community life
𝐑𝐞𝐪𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐬:
A computer with camera and microphone
Reliable internet connection
Full attendance is required to receive certification
Register your interest or learn more:
https://lnkd.in/gEWGRpfw
Or email seasons@wn.catholic.org.nz
Let’s build stronger, more resilient communities together!

New Beginnings, New Hope: Faith responses in a changing world
2025-10-22 18:00 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland)
Come join an evening of dialogue, connection, and exploration, jointly hosted by the Wellington Abrahamic Council and the Pearl of the Islands Foundation.
Everyone is welcome to attend, but tickets (free or koha) are essential. You can get your tickets at:
https://events.humanitix.com/faith-responses-in-a-changing-world
When: Wednesday 22 October, 6 – 8:30pm
Where: Toitū Pōneke Community & Sports Centre – thehub (49 Kilbirnie Crescent, Wellington)
A light supper will be provided.
MC: Adem Soylemez
Moderator: Rito Triumbarto
Speakers:
Marc Daalder (Jewish), Journalist
Christine Philipo (Christian), Teacher at Bishop Viard College
Dr Mahsheed Ansari (Muslim), Senior Lecturer in Islamic Studies at Charles Sturt University in Sydney

St Catherine's College 75th jubilee
2025-10-24 - 2025-10-26 | St Catherine’s College – Mercy Hall, 14 Upper Bourke Street , Kilbirnie, Wellington, 6022, New Zealand
St Catherine’s College is celebrating its 75th Jubilee over Labour Weekend, 24-26 October 2025.
Connect with old friends and staff and share memories of your college days.
Make a difference to current and future students of St Catherine’s. Over the Jubilee Weekend, there will be opportunities to help raise funds for the college. Donations will be gratefully received.
More info:
https://www.trybooking.com/nz/events/landing/15516

Nostra Aetate celebration and talk
2025-10-28 19:00 - 20:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Zoom, Online, New Zealand
The New Zealand Catholic Bishops’ Committee for Interfaith Relations welcomes all who wish to join us as we acknowledge Nostra Aetate, the Vatican II document promulgated on 28 October 1965, and outline contemporary approaches to religious dialogue in Aotearoa New Zealand Today.
When: Tuesday, 28 October 2025
Time: 7-8pm
Zoom link:
https://tinyurl.com/NA-NZ-2025

Holy Hour for Vocations
2025-10-28 19:30 - 20:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
Join us Tuesday, 28 October and 25 November from 7:30pm at Sacred Heart Cathedral to pray for vocations.
Everyone is welcome to this special time of prayer and reflection.
We hope to see you there.

Adoration for young people at Sacred Heart
2025-10-30 18:00 - 19:00, 2025-11-06 18:00 - 19:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
Looking to attend church with people your age? Every Thursday from 6pm to 7pm there’s adoration at Sacred Heart Cathedral (40 Hill Street, Thorndon in Wellington) specifically for young people.
We hope you’ll come along!

Catholic Social Services Annual Appeal
2025-11-01 - 2025-11-30 | Archdiocese of Wellington, 2/204 Thorndon Quay, Wellington, New Zealand
November is Catholic Social Services’ Annual Appeal – and we’re asking for your help in supporting our work giving hope to those who need it most.
Watch the below video with Archbishop Paul to find out more:

Donate to the Appeal here:
https://catholicsocialservices.org.nz/donate/

Celebration of El Señor de los Milagros (the Lord of Miracles)
2025-11-01 11:00 - 16:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Joseph’s Church, 152 Brougham Street, Mount Victoria, Wellington, 6011, New Zealand
Join a public celebration for El Señor de los Milagros – Jesus Christ, the Lord of Miracles!
In addition to Mass, the Embassy of Peru is hosting a culture fair. Enjoy delicious Peruvian dishes and appreciate colourful and beautiful dances of Peru, music, and more.
It promises to be a great day – and everyone is invited.
We hope to see you there!

Love is a Decision (marriage preparation course)
2025-11-02 - 2025-11-09
The Commit / Love is a Decision programme is designed to be completed by the couple together in person, one after the other in Wellington. By doing both of these courses, couples are involved in a comprehensive programme to prepare for the Sacrament of Marriage.
This course is open to couples of any or mixed faith, not only for Catholics.
Married couples present the in-person course and facilitate the Commit Questionnaire with you.
The focus of each step of the programme is about discussions between the couple, spending time without distractions and in a relaxed neutral setting, prompting useful discussions between you and your partner, on important topics, things like your unique differences as individuals, your family of origin and early learning about relationships, continuing to build a life together and your shared values, maintaining healthy communications and ways of managing conflict, and continuing to grow your already thriving relationship.
The Commit Questionnaire simply identifies areas that could use more discussion between you. The in-person course delves into useful topics. The couples facilitating the course will share and discuss insights of the realities, challenges and joys of marriage in each of the areas.
When you register for the “Love is a Decision” face to face course, you are automatically registered for the Commit Questionnaire introductory programme. An Archdiocesan Marriage Educator will contact you directly to complete the Commit course before you attend the face to face group course “Love is a Decision”. The total cost is $130.00 per couple.
A certificate of completion is issued following the completion of the course.
If you wish to put your name down for a future course before registration is open please email the Marriage Ministries Coordinator at marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz
The Marriage preparation course COMMIT runs from 1 February to 30 November each year.
If you are unable to attend a Love is a Decision Course or you have any questions, please contact the Marriage Ministries Coordinator at marriage@wn.catholic.org.nz or (04) 496 1719 to discuss.
For more information about Commit click here.
For more information about Love is a Decision click here.

Farewell Mass for St Martin de Porres church
2025-11-02 08:30 - 09:30 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Martin de Porres, 6 Park Avenue, Lower Hutt, 5011, New Zealand
St Martin de Porres church is closing, after more than 65 years of serving Catholics in Lower Hutt.
A final Mass will be held at 8:30am on Sunday, 2 November at the church, located at 6 Park Avenue in the Epuni area of Lower Hutt. It will be celebrated by Archbishop Paul, and will livestreamed as well.
The day before the closure, on 1 November, will be one hour of Adoration with the Exposition of the Blessed Sacrament and the Relic of St Martin de Porres. This will take place at 3pm at the church. Parish families are invited to seek the blessings of St Martin de Porres.
We hope you can join us in saying farewell.
Check out the below video celebrating the church’s 60th jubilee in 2020:

Concert at the Cathedral
2025-11-02 14:00 - 16:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | Sacred Heart Cathedral, Wellington
The Cathedral Saturday Vigil Music Group of Sacred Heart Cathedral has been putting together a concert for Sunday 2nd of November at 2.00pm – and you’re invited!
It is primarily to honour the group’s leader, Sr Marie Gore, and it is also a fundraiser for the Cathedral. The programme is of classical, operatic, and contemporary music, all performed by the Vigil Mass Group and other Wellington musicians.
Again, the concert is Sunday, 2 November at 2pm at Sacred Heart (40 Hill Street in Wellington).
Tickets are $20 for adults, $15 concession, and $40 for a family ticket (2 adults and 2 children). Tickets can be purchased at the door.
Hope to see you there!

St Francis Xavier Church 50th anniversary Mass
2025-11-09 10:00 - 12:00 (Pacific/Auckland) | St Francis Xavier Church, Stokes Valley, 152 Stokes Valley Road, Stokes Valley, Lower Hutt, 5019, New Zealand
Join us for a special Parish Mass celebrating 50 years since the opening of St. Francis Xavier Church in Stokes Valley!
This will be the only Mass in the Parish that Sunday (usual Saturday vigil mass remains) — let’s come together to mark this milestone with joy and gratitude.
All are welcome.
Let’s make it a celebration to remember!
