newsnewsA publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg 44 11 Palm Sunday New appointments Noel Mashonga depicting Jesus Christ’s last moments on Good Friday 8 during a ceremony held at the Cathedral. Photo by: Innocent Mhlanga. Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za MAY 2017 ADAD rom time immemorial, Helping people help pilgrimages to the Marian Shrine have always been Mary,Mary, PilgrimagePilgrimage themselves Fassociated with penance. Pilgrims acknowledge human brokenness and a deep desire to be made andand PenancePenance whole again. Undertaking a the foot of the cross. She stood released from the burdens that journey to go on pilgrimage is in there like a tower of strength in weigh us down and leave us itself considered an act of penance. one of the most devastating weak, vulnerable, and gasping for For example, pilgrims walk from moments of her life. This is the air. Forgiveness lifts up drooping their villages and towns to go to image many mothers carry in their spirits, inspires confidence and the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima hearts as they face turmoil in their the courage to be of service to yearly on May 13th. Penitent families; as they face abject others. pilgrims within the precinct of the poverty, abuse, rape, exploitation Forgiveness triggers off the Shrine make their way to the and rejection by husbands whose “new person” in us and makes us Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe From left: Annemarie Vollmer, Anne solemn vows evaporated soon want to put on the mask of Christ, on their knees. Where Stations of Future businesswoman – O’Farrell, Esta Lategan, Irmingard after they were pronounced. to be Christ-like for as long as the Cross are erected on the Hope Xabanisa. Jansen, Daniele Smit. Mary beneath the cross our physical and spiritual energies hillside, as the pilgrims climb the he Kolping Society in the Meadowlands in 2014. She dreamt conjures up images of a mother permit us (Gal. 2.20). Hence the hill, they call to mind the Way of Archdiocese was established of becoming a chef. However having whose child is consumed by devotion of pilgrims to Mother the Cross of Christ Himself (via Tin 1952. To raise funds for its atopic eczema discouraged her. illness or destroyed by drugs or Mary who never tires to bring her crucis). It is customary for pilgrims projects, its annual Kolping Society Beatrix nonetheless encouraged her who languishes in prison, or children closer to her Son. Pope Easter Craft took place on 1 April at to take a two-month baking course. who go to the Basilica of St. struggles to find a job. Mary stood Paul VI observes that after all, its Randburg premises. “I have since received many orders James in Compostela, Spain, to firm and strong in the face of the “the ultimate purpose of devotion Beatrix van Rooyen, the office for baby shower cakes and have walk the last part of their journey mighty and powerful who ordered to the Blessed Virgin is to glorify manageress, said the Kolping family even made a wedding cake” she on foot. Pilgrimage means a break- espouses the values of its founder said. However, her challenge now is that her Son be mercilessly nailed God” and to exhort Christians to away from the familiar in order to Fr Adolph Kolping, by helping people that her oven no longer works. to the cross. It is this admirable embrace fully the demands of the insert ourselves into a different to help themselves, “by empowering This self-assured, young woman strength and confidence which Gospel, (Marialis cultus no.39). spiritual environment. The the youth by sponsoring and edu- says she used to be very shy. parents seek when they go on There is therefore a close cating them in both soft and hard “I now do presentations when we Sacrament of Reconciliation is an pilgrimage. The healing words of movement between the act of skills training”. visit parishes. My lack of confidence integral part of the different Jesus are not lost on penitent venerating Mary, the growing The Kolping Society’s flagship contributed to me not being able to spiritual exercises. A penitent with pilgrims when He says: “Father, acknowledgement of Christ as programme is the Work Opportunity pursue and achieve some of my life’s a broken heart seeks God’s mercy Programme (WOP) which addresses goals”. forgive them, they do not know and a cure: “in your tenderness Continued on page 10. unemployment amongst young Other beneficiaries were sisters, what they are doing” (Lk. 23.34). wipe away my faults” (Ps. 50.1). people. Hope and Charity Xabanisa who Every penitent pilgrim prays On our journey to the Mother FREE WOP starts with a compulsory manned their own stall at the Easter fervently in order to experience 12-day programme where young craft market selling handbags, hats, of Mercy Shrine, we identify PHOTOGRAPHIC the power of forgiveness in his or people learn about their strengths/ slippers and Tupperware. They ourselves with Mary who WORKSHOP her heart. The refrain: “pray for us weaknesses, self-esteem, conflict- describe being part of the society as accompanied her Son on His way News will be hosting a free sinners” in the ‘Ave Maria’, and handling, problem-solving and goal- fun, an opportunity to make new to Calvary. Her Son bore His ADphotographic and caption- setting, amongst other modules. friends and learn a lot. the refrain: “forgive us our writing workshop. Anyone They are also taught financial skills cross. We too have our minds, People interested in helping to trespasses” in the ‘Our Father,’ interested in submitting articles for such as budgeting and saving. better communities can collaborate hearts and souls burdened. We are underscore the internal disposition the newspaper and for our website A beneficiary, Matlale Nyabeni with the society by emailing Beatrix in search of relief and consolation. of the penitent pilgrim. For the www.catholicjhb.org.za can attend. matriculated in 2013. She met Beatrix at [email protected]. As pilgrims we symbolically pilgrim, forgiveness means to be Date: Saturday, 24 June at her home parish, St Joseph’s, identify with Mary as she stood at Lerato Mohone Time: 10h00 to 14h00 Target: R25 million Venue: Cathedral Hall The day includes a free hotdog, CWL, Zondi juice and tea/coffee. On 19 March, the Catholic Women’s MOTHER OF Tim Barnard, a well-known League members of St Theresa, MERCY SHRINE photographer from The Star will Zondi handed out sanitary towels conduct the photographic work- to young women from the parish. Donations shop. He will teach people how to It was a wonderful day for the to date make the best use of their cameras girls. “Blessed is the hand that giveth and cellphone cameras. than the one that receives”. For bookings please email: In the front row are, from left: [email protected]. Thoko Hlatshwayo, Nomonde May Please book only if you are certain Ndzeku, Nomvula Maseko, Lindiwe R3 396 078 you will be able to attend as our Phahlane and Nomaswazi Simelane. numbers are limited. Photo by Nomonde Ndzeku

May 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 1 1 Pope’s Intentions: May Christians in Africa: That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice and peace.

PATRONAL FEASTS IN MAY 1 st St Joseph the Worker, Boipatong (1956); St Patrick’s Feast Day Bosmont (1969) and the Polish community in Norwood; This day is not all about leprechauns, shamrocks and St Peregrine Laziosi, Alra Park (1982) green beer. It’s a day to honour St Patrick, an influential 3rd St James, Magaliesburg (1933); Vlakfontein saint who, 1 500 years ago, brought Christianity to the 9th Our Lady of Loreto, Kempton Park (1967) little country of Ireland. 13th Our Lady of Fatima, Brentwood Park (1945); On Saturday 11th March, St Patrick’s in La Rochelle Dube (1959); Sharpeville (1960) New Altar Rosettenville, celebrated this feast day with great joy 15th Nyolohelo, Sebokeng (1988) Servers and prayer. Parishioner’s young and old joined in a fun- 22nd Holy Trinity, Braamfontein (1886) filled day, organised by catechists and guided by parish 24th Our Lady of the Wayside, Maryvale (1938) inaugurated priests Fr Jorge, Fr Sergio and Fr Ivaldo of the Scalabrini 26th St Philip Neri, Moletsane (1962) Order. 29th Blessed Sacrament, Malvern (1935); On the 8 April, Fr Boniface On a day like this we could not forget an old Irish St Eugene de Mazenod, Eldorado Park (1979) D’ Souza, parish priest of blessing: 30th St Hubert, Alexandra (1919) St Joseph’s, Actonville May the road rise up to meet you. Also, Our Lady of Geluksdal and all Marian parishes. inaugurated 17 new altar May the wind always be at your back. CONFIRMATIONS servers into the Altar May the sun shine warm upon your face, Servers Association during and rains fall soft upon your fields. Confirmations in the month of May. Pray for the candidates! a beautiful Eucharistic And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Sun 7 09:30 Cathedral of Christ celebration in the presence the King Berea of family and friends. Sun 7 09:00 St Theresa Zondi Sun 14 10:00 Holy Family Turffontein Nicole Moonsammy Sun 14 09:00 Ss Cosmas and Damien Cosmo City Sat 20 14:00 St Patrick La Rochelle Blessing the elect Sat 27 18:00 Our Lady of the Holy Fr Tom Segami OMI, blesses the candidates elect for baptism on Rosary Krugersdorp Holy Saturday at St Peter Claver, Pimville, during Mass on 2 April. Sun 28 08:00 Regina Mundi Moroka Pic: Sello Mokoka Sun 28 09:00 Our Lady of Assumption Molapo

Community Notice Board Saturday 20 May 08h00 to 16h00 Could you not spend Chancery The Catholic Men’s Forum’ (CMF) an hour with me? 011 402-6400 3rd Annual Celebration Holy Hour 15:00 -16:00 Community Masses at Our Lady of Africa, Mohlakeng, Every Saturday For all departments Sung Chaplet of The Divine Mercy Randfontein www.catholicjhb.org.za Deaf Community Mass will be celebrated by Assumption Convent Chapel nd Pandora Rd, Malvern. 2 Sunday of each month Archbishop Buti Tlhagale St Martin de Porres, Orlando West Enquiries 074-193-0449 Contact: Basil Mokotedi 076 622-9351 Are you called to be Contact Deborah Mothopeng Bassie Maponya 078 473-7500 a diocesan priest? 082 454-4732 Adoption, Join the Saturday, 27 May 14:00 – 17:00 the loving option. discernment group Francophone Community at 11:15 nd th Justice and Peace Contact Vicar for Vocations, on 2 & 4 Sunday of each month Department CWL Adoption Society Fr Malesela Dikgale 073-6707084 Our Lady of Lourdes, Rivonia Tel 011 618-1533 Every Sunday 10:00 at invites women and men Our Lady of Lourdes, City Deep or [email protected] to a High Tea Catholic Francophone Community www.adoptions.org.za Chaplain Fr Blaise Mambu Our Lady of the Wayside, Maryvale Terms and conditions apply. 076-211-5232 www.cultureoflife.co.za Theme: Passing on of mentally-ill Pray outside the abortion facilities patients is our concern Randburg Gandhi Square Nigerian Community at 11:30 Dress Code: Semi Formal 18 Peter Place 3rd Saturday on 2nd Sunday of each month Entrance: R100 includes light meal near Sandton Clinic of each month at Cathedral of Christ the King MY CATHOLIC FAITH : SESSION 2 Raffle ticket: R10 1st Saturday of from 10:30-12:00 Chief Sylvester 083-727-6401 Sr Tarsycja Groblica each month from There will be a prize for the best dressed. 10:30-12:00 6 May - 9:30- 1:30 Our Lady of Fatima, Dube RSVP: Tebogo Masunyane Contact Ethiopian & Eritrean Sr Justine - [email protected] Community in Amharic at 12:30 13 May - 9:30 – 1:30 (011) 402-6400 / 073 743 6136 082-701-8360 on 3rd Sunday of each month at Cathedral St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville Sr Adele - [email protected] 20 May - 9:30 – 1:30 Saturday 27 May 9h00 to 12h00 078-628-0571 followed by Bible Study. Hailu Adalo – 072-357-7185 St Anthony Mkhelele ext 11 San Salvador Home [email protected] 27 May - 9:30 – 1:30 (NPO 001-277) New Confirmation Workshop ANNUAL SALE Cathedral of beautifully-woven & handcrafted Zambian Community at 11:30 SCHOENSTATT rd CATECHETICS DEPARTMENT items made by our residents Society for the Care of Persons with Mental Handicap on 3 Sunday of each month with intellectual disabilities. FAMILY MOVEMENT Cathedral of Christ the King. Edenvale – 011 609 7246 19 Melville Road, Saturdays 08:00 Mass in the Shrine Nicholas Phiri 072-804-6194 Saturday 19 May 11:45-16:00 First Friday Mass 10:30; Exposition of Thursdays 17:30 Exposition & Holy Hour or Charity Phiri 074-968-2831 And 3rd Saturday of every month (Cnr Melville and First Road, Sundays 12:00 Exposition Blessed Sacrament 1 hour before at [email protected] entrance in First Road), Hyde Park 1st Saturday of the month 07:00 Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. Bat Kol Scripture Study Covenant Hour, Rosary and Meditation First Saturday Devotions 15:00-16:00 Book of Deuteronomy 10 St Anne Road, Hurlyvale, Edenvale. Malawian Community at 11:30 Marfam theme for month CNR FLORENCE & VAN BUUREN RD on 4th Sunday of each month “Parents Walk & Talk” BEDFORDVIEW 011 455-5446 Cathedral of Christ the King Holy Family College, www.marfam.org.za Abortion warning Felix 074 516-7705 / 071 828-9967 40 Oxford Rd, Parktown. Mass at OR Tambo The pill can abort. See www. Bring own lunch, notes provided. epm.org/static/uploads/ Zimbabwean Community Sundays at 15:00 in Chapel downloads/bcpill.pdf. Catholic Contact Sr Marie André SND at 14:00 on last Sunday of each month 072-250-4944 Fr Arvin Tauro users must be told to save their St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville +27 (061) 692-4270 souls and their unborn infants. 011 339-5954 [email protected] Mass for Life 082-609-6919 Saturday 29 July 10:00 Charismatic Community Cathedral of Christ the King All-night vigil from 20:00 on last Saturday of each Free Notices month to Sunday at 05:00 Send event notices by 10th to Cathedral of Christ the King Join the Archdiocesan News group and get [email protected]. up-to-date notices. The next issue of ADNews 4 June

2 Volume 32 No 1 [email protected] May 2017 Going to Mass Educational Sr Maria de Lurdes with Our Lady awareness Father Thomas Plastow S.J. about ZSP Answers Liturgy Questions n Human Rights’ Day, the en images of the Blessed What about pictures and statues Department of Pastoral Virgin appeared in last of Our Lady in the church? OCare for Migrants and month’s edition of Archdio- Refugees, Bienvenu Shelter and employment, business or accre- whilst a refugee is fleeing T From the earliest times, Christians the Consortium for Refugees and dited study and a clear criminal violence. Is it better die of hunger cesan News, while there were only have permitted paintings and four pictures of Jesus Christ! This Migrants in South Africa initiated record to be granted a permit to or of violence? The reasons we mosaics of Christ and the saints. was due to the extensive coverage a public discourse on the Zimbab- stay and work, study or run a migrated are still there and the Later, three-dimensional statues given to the prospective Marian wean Special Dispensation Permit business in South Africa. situation has deteriorated.” were allowed in the western shrine and the announcement of (ZSP) at the Cathedral. The DZP permits expired on Sgt Israel Lota from the Jeppe Church. Images have always been events marking the centenary of Pastoral Care’s head of depart- 31 December 2014. On 12 August South African Police Service’s controversial, however, and there the apparitions at Fatima, but ment, Sr Maria de Lurdes mscs 2014, the ZSP was introduced to Social Crime Prevention unit said were great iconoclasms, or destruc- Catholics often suffer from this welcomed everybody. She intro- serve the same purpose as DZP. every police vehicle has a unique tion of images in the eighth and kind of imbalance. Here, for Our duced and thanked the panel for It expires on 31 December 2017 number. People should note the ninth centuries, and again after the Lady’s month of May, are some their presence. Fr Sergio Durigon and leaves many ZSP permit number and report it to a station Protestant Reformation in the six- liturgical guidelines. cs invited participants to call to holders in a predicament as the commander if they are unfairly teenth and seventeenth centuries. What is the role of the Virgin In the late twentieth century, mind how Human Rights Day minister of the Department of treated by police officers. Mary during Mass? many cheap and gaudy pictures came to be and to pray the prayer Home Affairs has not made The Vice Consul for Zimbab- and statues were removed so as to for migrants and refugees. further pronouncements regarding wean Consulate, Energy Chawo- The Mass is the supreme act of In 2009, the South African the ZSP. neka said it is every country’s Christian worship. The entire bring the focus back to the altar and the ambo. cabinet, under the Home Affairs “While the department still responsibility to put the interest Church gathers to praise God in Directorate, approved the Dispen- deliberates, we hope to continue of its citizens first. “We will our most solemn act of thanksgiv- A noble and beautiful image of Our Lady deserves a place in each sation of Zimbabweans Project or to educate and inform the Zimbab- continue to engage with the South ing which was instituted by Jesus DZP as it is commonly known. wean community as they often African government to extend the Christ himself. Our prayers are parish church. It is placed as a reminder of Mary’s continuing Under the DZP, Zimbabwean come to the Pastoral Care Depart- agreement between the countries.” addressed to the Father, through nationals, who were in the country ment asking for information and a He thanked the Catholic Arch- the Son, in the Holy Spirit. The relationship with the Christian peo- unlawfully, were granted an way-forward,” said Sr Maria. diocese of Johannesburg which Sacrifice of the Cross, by which we ple, as our mother and sister. It opportunity to legalise their stay. One attendee said: “We don’t though Pastoral Care Department are reconciled to God, continues to should inspire us to ask her to join This permit allowed Zimbabweans enjoy being away from home. A “initiated this great workshop”. be offered and we are fed with the her prayers to ours by interceding with a valid passport, evidence of migrant moves because of hunger, Lerato Mohone sacrament of the Body and Blood with her Son. It should never dom- of Christ. inate the church or overshadow the When we say that the entire sanctuary. Foreign children are included in Church is gathered, we include all The altar, ambo, presidential this definition and are afforded the same protection in terms of the those Christians who have gone chair, baptismal font and tabernacle Children’s Act as a South African before us who are mystically pre- are more important focal points than any shrine or statue. In newly child would. Children without sent and who join their prayers parental or protective adult care with ours. Mother Mary is one of built or renovated churches, take care to get the balance right. There are particularly at risk of abuse, these. She is a human creature like exploitation, trafficking, child should be only one altar in a ourselves. She also had to be labour and neglect. redeemed by Christ. She has been church. Statues don’t belong on Auxiliary Bishop, Duncan Tsoke called “the first Christian” and she altars or on pedestals so high that said in closing, “We, the Catholic joins us in worshipping God even they look like idols to be wor- church in South Africa, entrust to now. We do not address her in the shipped. In some new buildings, you and to us the “smallest of the prayers of the Mass because these life-size statues of Our Lady have Call for Child Migrant small.” Building on the 103 Pope’s are prayers to God which are spo- been placed at ground level, facing Message for World Refugee Day protection 2017, he said that children, who ken on behalf of all of us, includ- towards the sanctuary, to remind us that Mary is with us in worship, he Southern African Catholic children and to create a safe space often arrive unaccompanied and ing the apostles, martyrs, and Our are unable to make their voices Lady too. not rivalling her Son for our Bishops’ Conference (SACBC) and secure environment for them. attention. collaborated with the Depart- A holistic approach to children’s heard, easily become victims of T grave violations of human rights. So then how do we mark Marian At the wedding in Cana, the ment of Pastoral Care for Migrants protection involves shelter, nutri- The need for a coordinated and feast days while at Mass? mother of Jesus told the servants: and Refugees, Bienvenu Shelter and tious meals, health, education and Jesuit Refugee Service to present a documentation,” he said. effective response by the political The feasts of Mary commemorate “Do whatever he tells you”. Even community, civil society and the today Mother Mary points towards workshop on child protection. It was Lusungu Kanyama-Phiri certain events in her life – part of held on 4 April at the Cathedral. The presented on Lawyers for Human church to the challenges arising our salvation history – or certain Christ, never claiming any status or from the reality of immigrant and merit for herself. We Catholics workshop focussed on vulnerable, Rights’ Statelessness Project. She aspects of her person. We honour unaccompanied, separated, migrant defined a stateless person as refugee children in South Africa sometimes go overboard with the and venerate her because we children and youth. somebody who is not recognised was thus urgent, he said. believe she already shares in the Marian devotion, making it a Pastoral Care head of department as a national by any state under the “I conclude”, he said, “with a fullness of the resurrection with her badge of Catholic identity to make Sr Maria de Lurdes, mscs, welcomed operation of its laws. In order to be special appeal to welcome, protect and integrate the children Son, and so she becomes for us the us feel superior to the Protestants. participants and the department’s a South African citizen, one has to and young people who are forced model of the Christian believer. We fail to see that some forms of episcopal vicar, Fr Ivaldo Bettin cs be registered. One way of avoiding Marian devotion have been “cap- invited attendees to join him in a statelessness is the registration of to live far from their homeland We hope to follow in her footsteps and who are separated from their and one day enter into the divine tured” by nationalistic groups who prayer for children. birth, she said. The assistant secretary of the The Children’s Act defines a child loved ones.” presence. think she belongs only to them. We SACBC, Fr Patrick Rakeketsi CSS, said as any person under 18 years. Lerato Mohone So on feasts of Our Lady we can don’t acknowledge that Orthodox and the Oriental Christians share the topic of child protection and speak about her, encourage one promotion of care of children was another by her example, ask God our love for her, and that even the Muslims honour her in a special very important to the apostolate to make us as co-operative and as and evangelisation of the bishops’ way. Most of all, we forget that open to his plan as she was, etc., conference, not only to the Pope but but we never pray to her during the Our Lady is the mother of all bishops all over the world. Thus Mass, and certainly never do any- Christians and that our disunity there are policies in place which are thing that might look like we are surely pains her heart and makes adopted by every diocese. worshipping her. Even in the us a less credible witness to Nicole Breen from Joburg Child Prayers of the Faithful we do not Christ. Welfare gave an overview on speak directly to Mary, because international and national laws. Do you have a question The Children’s Act is the primary these prayers are always offered about the Liturgy? piece of legislation governing the to the Father. We can use Marian rights of children provided for in the themes, however, like in this exam- You are welcome to send Formation Course for catechists questions directly to Fr Plastow: Constitution and creates a child ple: “Just as Mother Mary accepted protection system, she explained. • PO Box 46876, Glosderry, 7702 A group that attended the Formation Course at St Therese church the message of the angel, so may Jesuit Refugee Service’s Sam • e-mail Alberton on 18 and 25 February and 11 and 25 March. The course was we embrace the special calling Khoza said children need protection facilitated by Lisa Cruickshank. God has for each one of us. Lord, [email protected] because they are vulnerable. “It is hear us …” • fax 011 402-6406 incumbent on all of us to protect Grant Pearson, St Therese Catechism Communications

May 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 1 3 WAYS INTO PRAYER pregnant, I suddenly became very aware of Mary and her pregnancy, I found myself Are you friends praying the passage of the annunciation again and again. with Jesus? Her ability to say yes to God, Frances Correia of the Jesuit Institute-South and to the new life in her, shaped Africa, explores Ignatian Spirituality. my prayer of saying yes to God. Or at a different moment in my t the heart of what it feel. As we notice the emotional life, when I was dealing with a means to be a Christian responses of the characters and long term depression, I can is to be a follower of enter deeply into their feelings, A remember praying the Christ. To really follow Christ we also become aware of our intertwined passages in Luke’s we must come to know Him. own emotional response. Gospel where Jesus heals the Recently I was reading a homily How would it feel to have woman with a haemorrhage, and of Pope Francis inviting people Jesus wash my feet? What did also the little girl. One part of to become more aware of the the fish Jesus cooked for his me felt like the woman who had offer of friendship that Jesus friends at the Lake of Tiberius been bleeding for many years, makes to each one of us. smell and taste like? How did and another felt like my inner How do we become friends the Samaritan woman feel as child was almost dead. Slowly with Jesus? My favourite way of Jesus told her about the things over time praying with those praying, and encountering Jesus she had kept hidden in her life? passages I had a sense of Jesus’ is through Gospel contemplation. What would I hear if I sat and care and healing love rganisers of the next World known as the Days in the Diocese. It This way of praying involves listened to Jesus preaching? transforming me in a profound Youth Day (WYD) have is estimated that the cost to attend reading a Gospel story, an The Gospels are full of highly way. Oannounced the dates for the the pilgrimage will be between encounter between Jesus and evocative stories. The encounters Over this month I invite you to next day in Panama. The massive R35 000 and R40 000, pending others. Then I imaginatively with people that Jesus has are take some time to try out praying youth gathering, which always has finalisation of logistics. It is likely enter into the Gospel scene. In a dynamic and alive and they draw with one of the Gospel the Pope as its VIP guest, will take that the Johannesburg pilgrims will way this entering into the scene me into engaging with this place in Panama City during its local also go to Mexico for activities at the encounters with Jesus. Start by is similar to how small children charismatic person, Jesus. summer in January 2019.The date, Our Lady of Guadalupe shrine. thinking of a favourite gospel play out the stories they love; At any point in my life I am however, proves to be a challenge Wishful participants are urged to story, and then imagine yourself they become the characters and struck by how there is always a for African, North American and register on www.catholicyouthjhb. into the story, using your five the story becomes completely person in the gospels who is like European groups in particular com, and must pay at least R5 000 senses and your imagination. because of school schedules. towards registration by the end of real to them. me. If I pray with that story, then Relish the story in as much depth WYD organisers explained that July; R3 000 of which is not Likewise, when we pray suddenly something in me opens as possible, and then finally January was the best month to refundable should one cancel. Gospel contemplation, we enter to the grace of God and new imagine talking to Jesus heart to avoid the country’s heavy rainy Prospective pilgrims meet quar- into the story using the gifts of ways of understanding, of heart about what you have season. The office planning the WYD terly with the organising committee. the imagination. We imagine in healing, or of forgiveness experienced. is convinced that thousands of WYDs are an International Catholic great detail everything that we become possible. pilgrims from all over the world will Youth Festival, first held under St can hear and see, taste, smell and For example, when I was be able to come to Panama City to John Paul II, and since the mid-80s encounter Jesus Christ in a special take place every three years. way, together with the successor of The organising committee esti- Peter, Pope Francis. mates that 500 000 will participate youth are pushing for justice and All the bishops’ conferences from in WYD Panama. This relatively small not recognising that parents do the south continent made their bid attendance is due to Panama being love them after all. It is a two-way to the Vatican for Panama to host a small city with a population of four street. WYD. Their plan is for neighboring million people. They cannot host Parent-youth relationships are a countries such as Guatemala and more than that number for safety major factor in healthy family El Salvador to be part of the reasons. living. Ideally communication in programme too, by hosting pilgrims For encounter dates, please see avoid dire consequences for the families, as in any other social during the mission week, commonly the poster above. Lebo WA Majahe world.” She also said that it is not group, is key to living well. Inter- God who punishes us, but people national Day of Families is com- themselves who “are preparing memorated on 15 May each year. their own punishment.” Is there This year the theme is “Families, It is fascinating that Our Lady any lesson for everyone, adults and Education and Well-being.” appeared to three small children in children, from what has happened Early childhood education and Fatima 100 years ago, a centenary in society in the last 100 years? lifelong learning opportunities are we focus on during the month of One cannot really separate promoted. What does your parish May. On many other occasions she Marfam’s family themes for May offer for family well-being in parti- also gave her messages to children. “Parents Walk the Talk” and for June cular between parents and youth? Parents don’t really feature in those “Youth need Love and Justice.” Do some work on identifying local stories. It is as if Mary followed her Most likely parents and youth resources and people in our Son, who said, “unless you become today need to be reminded of communities and plan some like little children you will not enter both. Walking the talk has an activities over these next months. the kingdom of heaven. He who implicit intention of living up to Marfam’s themes for the year, exalts himself will be humbled and some kind of expectation. But are current publications such as Family he who humbles himself will be parents, or those who play that role Matters and Family Faith Focus exalted.” At Fatima, although she in children’s lives, aware that even booklets and parish promotional was speaking to simple children, subconsciously they are at the talks or workshops around different the messages were serious and same time showing up their values family issues can be of help. important. She warned, “Change, and also their daily struggles to See advert and visit www.marfam. repent, pray and be converted to manage their situation. Maybe org.za or call Toni on 0825521275.

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his year’s My Catholic Sr Rose Faith sessions will be Rubushe flanked Tbased on sacraments. On by catechists, 25 March, Fr Tom Segami OMI Itumeleng Moso- of St Peter Claver, Pimville soane and Neo Onkgopotse welcomed catechists. “We are Khokhone. happy to host you. It is fitting that you gathered on this day of the Antoinette Annunciation because after this, you will be announcing the good Dickson news,” he said. Sr Rose Mary Rubushe presented on the church and nkgopotse Antoinette watch the news and he buys the liturgy. Dickson is one of the top newspapers religiously,” she said. The word church means “those evening to evening prayer on ties or feasts or memorial days. 100 semi-finalists vying Born into a modest family in who belong to the Lord”, she Easter Sunday Public worship is made up of O Pentecost closes the Easter three categories: for the Mrs South Africa title. Mahikeng, North West she said said. The church should start at This wife and mother of two is a growing up with brothers and home and this is often referred to Season and marks the birthday of • Liturgy – Eucharistic parishioner at Holy Trinity, sisters made for a beautiful as the domestic church. the church. celebration is the centre of all Midrand. experience of caring for and “Ours is called Roman because Ordinary time – these are liturgies “Mrs South Africa is about helping one another. However, Peter, the first Pope, lived, died Sundays between Christmas and • Informal liturgy/para-liturgy inspiring South African super- because her mother was epileptic, and is buried in the city of Rome. Lent and between Eastertime and – scripture services, penitential women by providing them with a she had to grow up very quickly, Catholic because she embraces Advent. services; and platform to give back to their look after her brothers and sisters, the whole world, irrespective of There are also other special • Devotions – vigils, the Rosary communities whilst also being finish school and secure employ- colour or race.” days in the Liturgical calendar. and stations of the cross. Lerato Mohone empowered,” said Ongkopotse. ment so that they too could Liturgy is the official com- They are either called solemni- She said we need a Catholic access higher education. munal or public prayer of the woman as Mrs South Africa Her job as a senior communi- church. There are different forms, because she will represent young cations specialist and her faith however, the most important is women that are aspiring to such work hand-in-hand, she said. the celebration of Holy Eucharist, platforms and opportunities that “The two aspects of my life are she explained. are in the Catholic churches. inseparable. I love working and In order to understand the “I want to utilise this opportun- being around people. The church liturgy of the church, one needs ity to its fullest because there is encourages us to see Christ in the to understand the liturgical cycle. so much that the church has done people we encounter, irrespective There are 52 weeks in the for people universally, even some of their background, age, race, church year otherwise known as that were not Catholic. I believe status, and belief.” liturgical calendar, she continued. this mission should continue in Onkgopotse says she entered The church year begins on the ways that may seem unconven- Mrs South Africa for personal First Sunday of Advent of each tional to some people in the development and to positively year and follows the stages in the church,” she said. impact the lives of people in her life, ministry and death of Jesus HumanHuman RightsRights Onkgopotse is passionate about community. Christ. The liturgical year ends family and the community. “We “Winning Mrs South Africa with the Last Sunday of Ordinary DayDay retreatretreat are born into families and it is would enable me to focus on Time (Saturday after the Feast of what moulds a person’s character young women and children. I Christ the King). Paschal Some of the participants of the retreat for families and couples which and who they are in the commun- would also like to devote some of Triduum and Christmas are the took place at Bosco Centre near Walkerville on Human Rights Day ity. If you nurture that, the person my time to cancer initiatives as I highlights of the calendar. 2017, organised by Ann Moodley (in her wheelchair). shines wherever they may go.” lost my stepfather to cancer, who There are four seasons, namely Francois Dufour To prepare for the competition, together, with my mother, Advent, Christmas, Lent and she has been garnering support by modelled the ideal picture of Easter: taking part in radio and news- marriage as a vocation. They • The Advent season – a time for paper interviews, campaigning on were together in sickness and in longing, waiting and Facebook, WhatsApp and SMSs. health. They chose to love each preparation for Christmas She also follows previous other unconditionally and daily • The Christmas season is made winners to ascertain what their renewed this decision,” she said. up of Christmas Day and ends recipe for success was, asking Onkgopotse has just completed on the Feast of the Baptism Vacancy questions and digging deep into her BTech in public relations and of the Lord (Sunday after BOOKKEEPER her beliefs. plans to complete her master’s 6 January) The Archdiocese needs a mature person Her family is her biggest degree soon. • The Lenten season begins on to take over the bookkeeping function supporter. Her husband encour- The top 25 were announced at a gala Ash Wednesday and ends on at the Chancery offices at 186 Nugget Street, Berea. ages her to be clued up on current dinner on 28 April, but ADNews had Palm Sunday already gone to print, so we were affairs. unable to report on who they were. • The Easter Triduum is the The applicant should have at least 5 years “We normally sit together and Lerato Mohone period from Holy Thursday bookkeeping experience in a general accounts office. The person should be computer literate (MS Office Suite) and have working knowledge of Pastel Partner. The person should have the following competencies: • Be in good health Visiting • Good communication skills at all levels (written and verbal) • Be able to work independently as well as in a team the elderly • Good interpersonal relations • Have excellent reconciliation and financial calculations capabilities • Must be responsible and dependable and can work under pressure • Have effective organisational skills • Pay attention to detail • Be deadline driven and self-motivated Please send your application, with CV, three references On 1 April, Nyolohelo Sebokeng visited as well as a reference from the parish priest Sebokeng Old Age Home and donated some goodies, led by their priest to the Chancery Office at 011 402 6406 or Fr Simphiwe kheswa OFM. [email protected] for the attention of John Mills. Molemo Nhlapo Please indicate availability and salary expectation. NB: An application of itself will not entitle the person to an interview or to an appointment.

May 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 1 5 RCIA St John Bosco St Andrew’s, Noordgesig celebrated the stations of the cross

Children of Mary welcome new members On 19 March, Children of Mary of Orange Farm came together at St Charles to welcome new members. It was pleasing to see young people, fully alive and celebrating with joy. It added to the joy to see The RCIA group. Photo: Elizabeth Louw Elizabeth Photo: the executive of the Vaal Deanery and others present. Many encouraged St John Bosco runs a very successful these young people to look at Mary as a great example. Fr Benno Singer Right of Christian Initiation for Holy Thursday, Adults (RCIA) each year and, at Holy Saturday Easter, it produces a number of Washing of the feet adults coming to full communion Blessing of the fire: Fr Ignatius with the Catholic church. The Fidgeon OMI blesses the fire with St John Bosco, Robertsham RCIA Rev Johan van Rooyen holding the group 2015-2017, together with paschal candle. Before the procession their parish priest, Fr John Thomp- of light: Parishioners light their son and their catechists were just as candle from the paschal candle at successful this year. Holy Rosary, Krugersdorp. The head of the RCIA program is Salesian Sister Patricia Finn, assisted Above: Fr Similo Mngadi washing the feet by long- time catechism teacher, Iris of parishioners in St Albert, Vosloorus LoveMatters Programme Seabrook and Deacon Victor Ho. being assisted by Br Tshepiso Lekoko. This year only young people were selected for the washing of the feet. Above left: Fr Victor Ngwenya washes Children’s the feet of parishioners, sygnifying being liturgy at Bez servant leaders as instructed by Christ at the evening of the last supper. Valley Grade 11 Pilgrimage Journey Don Bosco Youth Ministry team, from left: Senzo Mofokeng, Nhlanhla Mdlalose, Paballo Sekoto, Dikeledi Masogo, Sr Lilly, Lebo Nkadimeng, Fr Lingoane Tlaile, Sanele, rade 11 learners from Kabelo Makgotla and Fr Vincent Quang GCatholic schools across Johannesburg are preparing to meet and celebrate together at the Cathedral on 17 and 18 May. There are three crosses travelling Holy Angels, Bez Valley has a children’s liturgy once a month organised by between schools as they make the Sr Angela, together with teachers Ivan, Abida and Beatrice and a group of journey to the annual grade 11 small children from grades R1, 2 and 3 from catechetical centre. They Masses. We look forward to participated in the story of the Transfiguration of Jesus. In the photo the spending some meaningful time children were singing the hymn: “Lord, throughout these holy days...” together. Shanza osco Youth Centre, Walker- During the weekend of 31 March, Bville conducts the Bosco for Fr Boniface D’ Souza and 43 parish- LoveMatters programme. In the ioners from St Joseph’s, Actonville Pilgrimage to Ngome first week of April, we had 66 journeyed on a Marian pilgrimage to young people accompanied by Ngome as part of a Lenten reflection. catechists. They were from All The weekend was a blessed one filled Saints, St Francis De Sales, Santa with spiritual rejuvenation. The group Maria, Our Lady of Fatima and had an opportunity to renew baptismal St Patrick’s, La Rochelle. This vows, as well as spend time with Jesus marked our 281th programme in an adoration that will forever be since the programme started in remembered. We were reminded of the 2001. We have reached 23 840 five weapons that Our Blessed Mother young people thus far. bestowed upon us. These are: prayer, fasting, scripture, confession and the Nhlanhla Lucky Mdlalose, LoveMatters Eucharist. Through these weapons we Programme Coordinator can overcome any obstacle in life. Nicole Moonsammy

6 Volume 32 No 1 [email protected] May 2017 CATHOLIC SCHOOLS OFFICE NEWS Hope in uncertain time re-primary staff met at Sacred Heart College on Leadership P7 March to explore the theme of “Hope in uncertain times” under the guidance of Frances Correia from the Course 2017 Jesuit Institute. She spoke about the importance of group of 37 participants taking time to nurture oneself on a spiritual level. “In these uncertain times, we need to make sure that Atravelled to KwaLata Bev Whittal Astrid Meng Rita Goodhead we acknowledge the importance of self-care. If we are Conference Centre in the at peace as teachers, we will unconsciously give love to Frances Correia St Catherine’s Convent McCauley House De La Salle Holy Dinokeng Game Reserve for Cross College others. Pre-primary teachers are in a unique position of spending the entire day with small children, and their emotional well- Module 1 of the 2017 Leader- being has a direct effect on the children they work with. Staff were reminded ship Course. The days spent at Religious Education Seminar of tools to reawaken personal spirituality in order to be effective ministers in he Catholic Schools Office element of our faith. Without Easter, the work of forming little children. KwaLata were valuable for (CSO) held its first religious the passion of Jesus – and our own participants, who were able to education (RE) seminar for 2017 suffering – would make no sense! T discover a little more about at St Augustine’s College, Victory The group shared many great Gr 12 Leadership Booster Evening Park on Thursday, 16 March. This was ideas for novel and interesting themselves and the others who a meaningful learning experience for lessons during the seasons of Lent, will be journeying with them in RE co-ordinators and teachers Holy Week and Easter: present. All three presenters were • Praying the stations of the cross the months ahead. Fr Hugh outstanding RE teachers who shared from Mary’s perspective, since Lagan was excellent in his so much of their own wisdom and this has been declared a Marian presentation and insightful insight. year in the Archdiocese of Bev Whittal from St Catherine’s Johannesburg; facilitation of the sessions. The Convent, Florida addressed the • Paschal meals for learners; game drive on Thursday after- challenge of getting teens and • A Passion play by the learners; adolescents to acknowledge and • Identifiying and exploring the noon was a definite highlight, respond to God who is present and meaning of different types of and was great for bonding and at work in their lives every day. Astrid crosses; deepening friendships. Meng from McCauley House shared • Eucharistic adoration after Mass, t David’s College, Inanda, hosted some young people from eight her experience of teaching young followed by benediction; and Sschools across Johannesburg for a Leadership Booster evening on Hopefully the time spent children to distinguish between • “Watch with Me” sleep-over with Tuesday, 14 March. Dave Smith and his team at St David’s skillfully there will inspire them to good and bad choices, based on the meditation, praise and worship facilitated the event, which was aimed particularly at participants who accept the challenge and biblical story of Cain and Abel. Rita and devotion. were in grade 11 last year, and who have since been elected to leadership Goodhead from De La Salle Holy The closing liturgy took the form positions for 2017. embrace the ministry of servant Cross College provided some of the Stations of the Cross. In For many of them, the excitement and delight of assuming a leadership leadership and effective historical background to the Stations groups, participants led everyone in role may have given way to a sense of anxiety and undue pressure. The of the Cross as an ancient prayer a simple and quiet, yet profound booster evening is designed to explore practical ways of sustaining the management in their respective form. She explained how learners reflection on Jesus’ journey to enthusiasm of these young leaders, especially in the face of challenges and schools. could re-enact the Way of the Cross Calvary which shapes on our own difficulties that accompany their grade 12 year. There was a focus on as a meaningful meditation during experience when things get tough particular forms of leadership: personal, extramural and academic, all Holy Week. She stressed the for us. A truly beautiful way to end a facilitated by members of the team, as well as a talk by Michael Waller, importance of Easter as the key productive afternoon. educational psychologist at St David’s.

May 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 1 7 Passover meal Christianity in a Cosmopolitan City Fr Jean-Marie Kuzituka Did’ho

The consecration of the Eucharist … pictured is Fr “Fidge” OMI and Rev “Bassie” van Rooyen. Parishioners gathered around to celebrate. he Passover meal, often which reveals how God led us celebrated in many of our from captivity to freedom, from Tparishes connects us to sadness to joy, from mourning to the day of the last supper, when feasting, from servitude to Jesus instituted the Eucharist. redemption and from darkness to The Christian observance of this light, said Fr Ignatius Fidgeon Fr Colin Bowes and ritual meal celebrates the OMI. Parishioners celebrated the Fr Reginald Anthony OMI. Israelites’ deliverance from their day beginning with prayers with bondage in Egypt. It is usually the highlight being the consecra- known as the feast of unleavened tion and sharing of the Eucharist, powerless, I am going bread, since, in their haste to flee The parish priest was assisted by to a power higher than Egypt, they had to carry their Rev Johan van Rooyen. After the You.” dough still unleavened. The solemn programme of prayer and Fr Colin said Satan lamb, offered at each paschal tradition of the occasion, all asserts that he has a meal, recalls the first Passover shared a scrumptious meal right to be in the church sacrifice, where its blood pro- accompanied by wine. because people invite him. tected the Israelites. Passover is Lebo WA Majahe “People use muti to be a festival of great rejoicing elected as chairpersons of parish pastoral coun- cils and others, and Three nights of talks, when they go for choir competitions.” Christianity and witch- counselling and prayer craft are like water and oil, they do not mix. “You are chal- lenging and disobeying God when you attempt to,” he said. egina Mundi, Moroka recently hosted Fr Colin Bowes, an exorcist Fr Colin continued: “Witchcraft in biblical language is from the diocese of De Aar. In his three-day stay, Fr Colin heard con- described as magic. In Leviticus 19: 26 God instructs us not fessions, counselled the faithful, delivered talks, prayed for people R ‘to practise any kind of magic’”. and blessed sacramentals. He cited Leviticus 19: 28 where God says ‘do not tattoo Parish priest, Fr Reginald Anthony led the adoration of the Blessed yourself’. Sacrament followed by Fr Colin’s talks and then healing and deliverance. Acts 8: 9-25 tells us about Simon, the magician. Fr Colin covered topics such as healing of physical and spiritual memo- Acts 19: 11 – 20 - we read that the seven sons of Sceva ries, satanism, demonic powers and witchcraft. He described the topic of practised magic/witchcraft, added the priest. witchcraft and sangomas as a sensitive and emotional topic. “Evil spirits enter a person through the mouth and leave “I will say things you might not like to hear. But it is my responsibility as the person through the mouth. one day I will stand before God and He will say, 'I gave you knowledge and “Demons have names and work in groups as specialists in truth, yet you held back because you did not want to offend people’”. a particular field. These include breaking up marriages, There are good and bad sangomas. The church has a ‘constitution’ which bringing division in the church, criticisms, violence and is the creed. It does not mention all these things. By consulting sangomas, accidents,” said Fr Colin. fortune tellers, sorcerers and witchdoctors, people are saying, “God, You are People described the experience as eye-opening and spiritually uplifting, whilst others said it was a ‘spring- cleaning’ of the body, mind and soul. Lerato Mohone

GRAND CELEBRATION 100 Year Anniversary OUR LADY OF FATIMA of the Apparitions of STATUE PROCESSION From: Our Lady of Fatima St Anthony Portuguese Catholic Church to be celebrated by his Grace 26 Church Street, Crown Mines Archbishop Buti Tlhagale To: Archdiocese of Johannesburg Cathedral of Christ the King 192 Cnr End and Saratoga Ave, Saturday, 13 May 2017 Berea Time: 10h00 We ask for donations for this grand celebration! Standard Bank Come and join us as a rainbow nation – Account Name: Sanctuary Of parishioners, sodalities, choirs in traditional dress Our Lady Of Fatima – for a spiritual day of praise and worship Account Number : 022 537 279 Branch code: 05 10 01 Come and experience Fatima, Portugal Swift Address : SBZA ZA JJ in Johannesburg! Please send us your details as sponsors to: Email Gather for the arrival of the Statue of Our Lady [email protected] of Fatima in a splendour of flowers. We thank you for all the support

8 Volume 32 No 1 [email protected] May 2017 PALM SUNDAY Little Eden Emeritus Archbishop, George Daniel celebrated Palm Sunday with residents and staff at Little Eden on 9 April.

Left: Fr Patrick Dladla blessing the palms at Blessed Krugersdorp Joseph Gerard, Freedom Park. Fr Ignatius Fidgeon OMI of Our Lady Fr Victor Ngwenya of the Holy Rosary, Krugersdorp Freedom Park Pic: Mbalenhle Manciya of Holy Rosary, blessing the palm branches before the Phiri during the procession inside the church. Palm Sunday Our Lady of Lebanon, Mass. Mulbarton

Phiri Kagiso Above right: Fr Geoffrey Mawa AJ, from the General Council of the Apostles of Jesus celebrated Palm Sunday with parishioners of St Peter’s, Kagiso. He was on a canonical visit to South Africa and Botswana. He heads the finance and property portfolio in their congregation.

Above: Altar servers flanked by palm branches lead the St Anthony of Padua, crowd outside. Pic: Mark Kisogloo Evaton West St Anthony of Padua Altar boys before the start- ing of the Palm Sunday Procession to the Church in Evaton West. Bohope Pruvinance Moeketsi

Our Lady of Victories, Dobsonville Our Lady of Victories, Dobsonville was joined by the local Methodist Church in the Palm Sunday Parishioners laying palm branches at the altar. procession. Parish priest, Fr Xavier Barongo AJ said the procession was not a show-off, but St Peter Claver, Pimville should encourage the faithful to think deeper St Peter Claver Pimville, with priest Fr Tom Segami about how they, as Christians, welcome Christ. Lerato Mohone OMI and deacon Abednigo Thokoane during the Palm Sunday celebration. Parishioners wore their African attire and the choir, in full hymnal throttle, sang “Hosanna in the highest, Hosanna to the Son of David”. Photo: Sello Mokoka

May 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 1 9 Blessing the garments Buy a #MARIAN LIVE CONCERT! o raise funds for the build- shrine and to become part of not RAFFLE ing of the Marian Shrine in only a historic monument that TMagaliesburg and also in will be built, but also in com- TICKET celebration of youth month, the memoration of the youth that Archdiocese will host a ‘#Marian sacrificed their lives for this live concert’ where well-known country and across the world for and local talent will be show- worthy causes. On Holy Thursday, during the Eucharistic celebration, Fr Boniface D’souza, parish cased. As the shrine is also consid- priest of St Joseph’s Actonville, blessed the new altar servers’ garments and Considering the history of the ered to be a non-denominational requested the parents/guardians of the children to dress them in their new gar- church and the relevance of June monument, the youth are encour- ments. Being a memorable day in our faith where Jesus instituted the Eucharist 16, the youth will be celebrated aged to urge other youth in their and the priesthood, Fr Boniface spoke about religious vocations from the servers. May they serve well in their ministry and follow the footsteps of their patron and given a platform to also help respective communities to saint, John Berchmans. Nicole Moonsammy in fundraising for the Marian become part of the concert, either shrine. The #Marian live concert through participation or even by will be held in June at a date to be attending the event. Continued from page 1. A Marian pilgrimage has The Marian Shrine fundraising Lord, and the change of heart of about it a somber feeling of a committee’s most recent confirmed, which will be sent to Tickets will be sold from R150 the penitent pilgrim. Lenten Season. The ingredients of fundraiser is a car raffle, with parishes during the month of May. up to R300 for the VIP section. Being on a pilgrimage brings Lent, namely: a quiet a ticket costing only R50. DJs, musicians, poets and entre- Stalls, food and beverage gardens back to mind that Mary is the environment, the reading of the Tickets are available from the preneurs will be given a chance to will be available. The cost for a Lady of Sorrows, “Mater Word of God, participating in the Department of Evangelisation share the stage. Stalls will be stall to be able to conduct busi- Eucharist, reciting the Rosary Dolorosa,” who suffered at the Chancery and will be available for young designers and ness on the day is R3 000. during the Stations of the Cross, grievously with Her Son. She is issued to either parish priests, arts and crafts giving people an The # Marian Live concert, fasting and committing oneself to the “blushing rose,” (rubens rosa) PPC chairpersons or PFC opportunity to conduct business though targeted for the youth, is works of charity. The Sacrament that bore pain with dignity. chairpesrons who should then whilst fundraising towards the open to everyone who wants to of Penance occupies a centre Throughout the history of sign for them. A booklet building of the shrine. unwind and share in an exciting stage because, in the words of contains 20 tickets. Christianity, the narration of the Apart from this concert, there day whilst fundraising for the Pope Francis: it “enables people The car to be won is a Toyota Passion of Christ would be will be monthly concerts for the shrine. It is in this spirit of to touch the grandeur of God’s Corolla 1.6. The draw date is considered incomplete without the youth at venues that will be con- sharing in mercy that we urge the mercy with their own hands” (The 16 September at the Lay firmed. Information of how to youth and community at large to visible presence of Mary. Pilgrims, Face of Mercy, no.17). It liberates. It Leader’s Conference taking mindful of their own unworthiness become part of the #Marian live support this initiative. gives one a glimpse of what place at the Cathedral. concert, and other upcoming Follow us on twitter at rallied around Mary as the possibly Redemp-tion could People are urged to support “efficacious companion,” their events will be available at parish- # Marian live concert, or on mean. It offers one the kind of this initiative. es, on social networks, on Radio Facebook. “powerful intercessor,” advocate overwhelming feeling the Lebo WA Majahe Veritas and in ADNews. and “Associate of the Redeemer” Prodigal Son had upon being Dr Khasu-Nkatlo The message to the youth is that (M. Rubin, 132,243,250). Mary is received back by his merciful it’s ‘hip’ to fundraise for the considered as the New Eve who father. It is the spirit of Mary, the Hit-and-run through her Son, “unmade” the sin Merciful Mother, that helps to of the old Eve. create a welcoming disposition Mary, because of her Immacu- among pilgrims in search of the Fr Benno Singer presided at late Conception, “leads her healing power of God’s mercy. Healing Mass a healing Mass which took children to combat sin with energy place at Bl Joseph Gerard, and resoluteness” (Marialis cultus +Buti Tlhagale o.m.i. Orange Farm on 2 April. no.57). Pope Paul VI asserts that “it Good Friday. 14/04/2017 The gospel was about is impossible to honour her who is Pope Paul VI, Marialis Cultus. Paulines how Jesus resurrected ‘full of grace’ without thereby Publications 1974. Lazarus who had been dead honouring in oneself, the state of Rubin M, A History of the Virgin Mary. Parishioners of St Theresa, Zondi for four days, proving that grace, which is friendship with Penguin 2009. Pope Francis, The Face of Mercy. arrived at church recently only to nothing is impossible with God” (Marialis cultus no.57). Paulines 2015. find that the church wall had been God. hit by car on Sunday This was echoed by evening. In the picture is Maureen Matlakale who parishioner Victor Makhoba said, with what’s left of the wall. “I was bedridden and decided to attend the Mass. The pain has left my body. I am spiritually and emotionally relieved. Thanks to the organis- ers of this important Mass. May the Almighty God be praised.” After Mass, people were treated to health food of fruits and juice. Nyasha Kumurai

10 Volume 32 No 1 [email protected] May 2017 NEW APPOINTMENTS WORD OF GOD A Greater God

e hear much spoken Br Mike Chalmers cfc of the about the greater Bible Foundation writes about God. Are we looking the Word of God in response to W the Synod call for spiritual growth forward, backwards or are we and on-going formation. looking at all? In chapter 1 of Genesis we the Risen Christ bring us to the read about the Creator God and fullness of life. that he found all his creation Open yourselves to the very good. I can remember, sixty Sym-phony of the Word. Fr Jean-Marie Kuzituka Did’Ho Fr Innocent Mabheka SCJ has years ago, using a meditation The Synod Fathers affirmed has been appointed as the been appointed Episcopal Vicar for Fr Mbulelo Silotoyi OFM has book based on the wonders of the different ways in which we Archdiocesan Director for Justice and Peace been appointed Episcopal Vicar the universe. This incredible speak of “the Word of God.” Pontifical Mission Society (PMS) for Liturgy Lebo WA Majahe God is nothing new! They rightly referred to a Paul and Barnabas took their Symphony of the Word, to a Logo slogan and statue competition places one Sabbath in the single Word expressed in multi- Antioch Synagogue. The follow- ple ways. VD 7 for the Mother of Mercy Marian Shrine ing Saturday there was a full Christ is present in his Word. and Pastoral Centre house. People assembled to hear It is in the Eucharist and the he Mother of Mercy Marian shrine project committee invites all the Word of God from Paul and Scriptures that we receive the Catholics in the Archdiocese to take part in the 2017 Mother of Barnabas. Why did they do this? Bread of Life. God speaks to us TMercy Marian Shrine slogan, logo and statue design contest. Paul explains, “This is what the through the Wonders of Creation. Original drawings or logo designs should be submitted under the title Lord commanded us to do when As we remain attuned to God’s “Mary Mother of Mercy”. he said; ‘I have made you a light presence we will hear his voice Basic specifications of the design and slogan: for the nations.” (Acts 13: 47) in the Events of Our Lives. • The design should be simple, attractive and easily identified. This is precisely what we are  Jesus Christ is truly the Word • The design must depict something of relevance or authentic to the called to. It is the Risen Christ of God (VD 7) Archdiocese Fr Lizwelinjani Mlotshwa OMI that we follow. Follow in faith  Christ himself is present in his • The design should be restricted to only four principal colours or less has been appointed Episcopal the call of this shepherd. We Word, since it is he who For the Mother of Mercy statue: Vicar for Priests. pray, “Attune our minds to the speaks when Scripture is read • The design of the statue should be easily identified with Johannesburg sound of his voice, lead our in Church – Eucharist. (VD • The colour should reflect the colours of Our Lady. steps in the path he has shown. 52) For full information and details of the competition: May we enjoy the light of the  The Word of God, divinely http://www.catholicjhb.org.za/mother-of-mercy-logo-competition/ or presence of the Risen Christ in inspired, is Sacred Scripture. http://bit.ly/MarianShrine. our lives.” This is to happen God spoke through the proph- Now! ets and the Apostles (VD 7) In Revelation we read, “The  Creation itself is an essential We celebrate with our Priests & Deacons Shepherd will lead us to springs part of the symphony in which The following priests and deacons celebrate anniversaries of living water: and God will the one Word is spoken. of their ordinations and birthdays. Pray for them! wipe away all tears from their (VD 7) eyes.” (Rev 7: 17)  The Word of God sheds light Ordinations Rev Ryszard Malinowski Where do we find the Voice of on our lives. The events of our Rev Majorobela Moloi th the Shepherd? lives throw light on the Word Fr Michel Meunier 23-05-70 14 Fr Lizwelinjani Mlotshwa th St John Paul ll tells us: of God. (VD 99) Fr John Thompson 26-05-79 15 Fr Simphiwe Kheswa Fr Mark James 02-05-92 th Fr Nkosinathi Nkabinde CSsP “The Word of God is the first Paul’s audience in Antioch 16 Fr Shaun Carls Fr Raphael Ntlou 19-05-97 th has been appointed Episcopal source of all Christian spiritu- “were filled with joy and the 17 Fr Rodney George Fr Ernst Halbe 23-05-99 20th Fr Ivaldo Bettin Vicar for Communications ality.” If we neglect this we risk Holy Spirit.” Fr Malesela Dikgale 03-05-03 Fr Raymond McQuarrie Lebo WA Majahe damage to ourselves. Sing this song to the Lord. Fr Arnaldo Nyathi 03-05-03 21st Fr II Sup Shin Pope Frances encourages us Cry out with joy to the Lord, Fr Pawel Michalowski 24-05-03 Fr Christophe Boyer to: “Ask this question. How all the earth. Serve the Lord with Fr Simphiwe Kheswa 29-05-04 Rev Henry Handgraaf often is Jesus inside and knock- gladness. Come before him sing- Fr Arvin Tauro 05-05-08 Rev Victor Ho ing at the door to be let out, to ing for joy. AD news Fr ’Nathi Nkabinde 23-05-09 Rev Mpumelelo Mcunu Published by the Catholic Archdiocese come out. And do we not let him Know that he, the Lord, is Fr Manuel Martinez 24th Fr Michel Meunier of Johannesburg, out because of our own need for God. He made us, we belong to Ortega 14-05- 11 Rev Johan van Rooyen Pvt Bag X10, Doornfontein, 2028. security, because so often we are him, we are the people, the sheep 27th Fr Mathias Kaliisa 186 Nugget St, Berea. locked into ephemeral structures of his flock. Birthdays in May 29th Fr Eugene Oguamanam Twelve issues per annum. 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May 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 1 11 “St Pat’s Faith Got Talent” journey Vianney Major Seminary in Pretoria. She is currently the co- ordinator for catechetics for the SACBC. She is actively involved in the parish of St John Bosco, Robertsham. The confirmation series is Long-serving catechist, Eddie Garrido (in front, left) and his confirma- t Patrick’s, La Rochelle based on the Sunday gospel read- tion class, which is one of several catechism classes that take place every celebrated the feast day of the Society of St Vincent de Paul Saturday at the Salesian Provincial House in Booysens. ing. A big thanks and congratula- Stheir patron saint on Friday, who decorated the hall in the tions to Fr Eoin and Sr Patricia 17 March with an evening of theme of St Patrick’s Day and “And the word became flesh ney with the use of the new for the hard work and many long entertainment. offered “Lent-friendly” refresh- and dwelt amongst us”. confirmation series prepared by hours that have gone into produc- Arranged and hosted by ments for sale. Words from the Angelus, which Sr Patricia Finn FMA and Fr Eoin ing this faith journey series that St Patrick’s Youth Group for the Prizes were awarded to the three had so much more meaning as we Farrelly SDB. will help guide the young people second year in succession, under top performing groups and solo celebrated the Incarnation, the Fr Eoin is a Salesian priest, towards a closer and deep- the leadership of Fr Jorge Guerra cs, performers, respectively. performers of all ages from within feast of the Annunciation. It was formerly the co-ordinator for cate- er friendship with Jesus. And, as Schaelyn Mohamed’s accom- the St Patrick’s community also fitting that a new chapter in chetics for the SACBC. Currently Mary said yes to God’s will, may plished solo performance greatly he is parish priest of Our Lady presented themselves to compete impressed the audience and the catechetics began on this feast the young people also respond in “St Pat’s Got Talent”. Help of Christians in Lansdowne, panel of judges, resulting in her day as the confirmation candidates positively in discerning God’s These talented performers Cape Town and also a team leader being voted the overall winner of of St John Bosco, Robertsham, will and make the word of God a entertained a full hall of spectators “St Pat’s Got Talent 2017”. for the catechetical team in the and many more within the living experience in their own with 16 performances ranging from St Pat’s Youth are determined to Southern African Catholic Archdiocese of Cape Town. lives. singing and rapping to dancing, repeat the event annually in Bishops’ Conference Sr Patricia is a Salesian sister. Br Clarence Watts, Youth Ministry comedy and music. celebration of St Patrick’s day. (SACBC) continue their faith jour- She taught catechetics at St John and Social Communication The initiative was supported by Fr Jorge Guerra, cs

The parish of St Joseph’s in Katlehong Celebrating celebrated the feast of St Joseph, husband of Mary, with Holy Mass on Human Tuesday 21 March. Pictured after Mass in the middle Rights Day are parish priests Fr Elijah Otu MSP and Fr Enimabasi Macjoe Akpan MSP, parish with Mark priest of St Joseph’s, St Peter Claver and Blessed Isidore Bakanji in Ficks- burg. In his homily, Fr Enimabasi encour- Heywood aged heads of families to key in to the n Wednesday, 22 March, generational blessings of their families De La Salle Holy Cross like Jesse the father of David and St Joseph’s Feast Celebration College welcomed Mark Philani Mpofu (left) head boy of St Joseph. They are flanked by Extra- O De La Salle Holy Cross College ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion Heywood, executive director of with Mark Heywood. Section27 – a public interest law and the Altar Servers. CMF Orange Farm executive centre promoting human rights. he new Catholic Men’s Forum of Blessed Joseph Gerard, Orange The title of his speech was Holy Rosary collects TFarm was introduced on 2 April. “Human Rights and our Consti- “You have to lead by example as the youth look up to you for tution – what do they mean for Easter eggs for charity wisdom and guidance. Your fitness to hold office will be measured teaching and learning.” Holy Rosary Primary School recently ran an Easter egg collection. In total, by how you will conduct yourself as well as executing your duties,” “We must be citizens to build 24 351 eggs were collected to be given to various charities. Seen here are said Fr Benno Singer. the values of the constitution. grade 3V, the class which collected the most at 3 584 eggs. Deidre Alcock From left, chairperson Aaron Tsosane, vice chairperson Nash We have to own social justice. Kumurai, vice secretary Themba Dlamini, treasurer, George Mangayi, We can’t see other people’s differ- first additional member Nhlakanipho Nhlapo and second additional ences as undermining our own member Abraham Maya. Nash Kumurai beliefs,” he said. “The college was very privil- eged to have Mark speaking to us,” said Debbie Harris, college principal. “His message of ‘the challenge is not to look at others, but to look at ourselves’, gave everyone something to think about and inspired us all,” she concluded. Lydia Orsmond and Julia O’Connor

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