newsnewsA publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Fabulous Four Bishop Lenten Appeal 12 8 8 Shrine news Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za JULY 2018 World Refugee Day was celebrated at Constitution Hill on 20 June. Archbishop Buti ADADTlhgale (far right) who is the liaison bishop for migrants and refugees for the Southern ome people spend a African Catholic Bishops Conference, was present. With him are, from left: Sr Maria de lifetime searching for that Lurdes, national coordinator of Caritas SA, Fatima Chohan, , Deputy Minister of Home elusive purpose for their Nine year-old Catholic Affairs , Fr Peter John-Pearson, from the Catholic Parliamentary Liaison Office and S lives – not so for nine-year old Fr Pablo Velasquez, Episcopal Vicar for the Department of Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees. Pic: Fr Jorge Guerra Michelle Nkamankeng of launches second book St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville. “When I close my eyes at eight She continued: “A real sense of World Refugee Day o’clock at night, I see children not purpose comes when you share astoral Care Department volun- prayer by Archbishop Buti Tlhagale able to read. Then I see myself what you have been given with Pteers from different parishes, in which he asked the Lord to coming in, holding a book and others. When you do not use your and well as refugees attended the protect the refugees that have to teaching them to read. After that, God-given talent, you are like a World Refugee Day on 20 June at run away from their countries thief as you are robbing the world the Constitution Hill. because of war and persecution. they can read, write and spell so well that they win scholarships,” of a unique resource that only you The event started with an opening Continued on page 7. she said. can give,” she said. This is what Michelle said at Representing Kenya’s High the launch of her latest book ‘The Commissioner to South Africa, little girl who believes in herself’ was Dr Gatama Gichini. He which was launched at the Market said bilateral relations Theatre Laboratory, Newtown between the two during Africa month. countries were not only Michelle is an author, speaker, about the economy and young entrepreneur, philanthropist trade, but include and grade four learner at Sacred Michelle Nkamankeng education. He Heart College, Observatory. written by adults. commended She said she was inspired to Also forming the panel Michelle and write her first book, “Waiting for at the launch was another Natalie for the waves” following a visit to a dynamic young author, ‘making visible beautiful beach with her father, 10-year old author, Natalie what the two Minister Angie Motshekga with some of the youth members of Paul. It was a lovely experience, Wambui, who flew in from Kenya countries ought to do’. From a the parishes. she said, that moved her to write for the launch. She said: “I came diplomatic standpoint, they are her first book. here to celebrate Michelle who already diplomats, he said. Minister Angie Motshekga What also motivated her to represents young people full of Also present was Busi Dlamini, write is that she discovered that hope, dreams and living a life of representing the Gauteng MEC children’s books are most often purpose.” for Education. She said she would talks to Daveyton youth recommend that these books be n 10 June, the Daveyton should rather focus on their studies MOTHER OF MERCY SHRINE purchased, evaluated and incor- Catholic youth had the to secure a great profession and R13 274 571 porated into the school syllabus.

Donations including expenditure • Target: R25 million R12 809 194 Oprivilege of receiving a earn a decent salary, she said. R12 586 452 Michelle started writing her talk from the Minister of Basic If young people are currently R12 013 696 first book when she was only six R11 770 442 R11 700 651 Education, Angie Motshekga. This facing poverty, it is only a phase R11 445 726 years old and, when she was was the initiative of Our Catholic which they have the capacity to published at seven, she was South Journey publication team, who, change if they remain focused on Africa’s youngest author and also with the help of Mmapule their education and not drugs. among the top 10 youngest Mohube, made it possible. Young people were also writers in the world. As a Catholic herself, the encouraged to develop a habit of She is the founder of the minister arrived early at St Nicho- reading. She further informed the R8 076 505 Michelle Nkamankeng Founda- las to attend Mass. After Mass, the youth that the “as Catholics we R7 257 500 tion that educates and inspires R6 678 495 youth gathered in the hall to listen are blessed to have confession in R6 966 141 children and youths particularly to her message. She spoke about our church, as that gives us the R6 140 840 through literacy. She has been the importance of looking after opportunity to unload without the profiled by various media houses one’s health as a young person fear of being judged by the priest. R4 563 973 locally and internationally such as and, in order to do that, young We are afforded the opportunity to CNN, German TV, various SABC

people should stay away from also change our ways”. Last, but R3 396 078 programmes including children’s substances that will cause harm to not least, the minister encouraged programme YoTV, Power FM and their health. the youth to stop dancing to Cosmopolitan magazine. The minister emphasised the ‘voshos’, but to dance towards importance of education and urged their books. Facebook: Michelle Nkamankeng young people to stop watching Vincent Mashifane Instagram: michelle_23 fictional soapies all day. They Daveyton youth media officer Lerato Mohone May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun

July 2018 [email protected] Volume 33 No 3 1 Pope’s Intentions: July CONFIRMATIONS IN JUNE Evangelization: Priests and Sun 01 10:30 St Thomas Lenasia their Pastoral Ministry – That Fri 27 18:00 St Anne Belgravia priests, who experience fatigue Sun 29 10:00 Nyolohelo Sebokeng and loneliness in their pastoral Sun 29 09:00 St Angela Dobsonville work, may find help and comfort in their intimacy with the Lord and in their friendship with their Kensington: Confirmation candidates brother priests. at the Mother of Mercy shrine site

PATRONAL FEASTS: JULY 3 St Thomas, Lenasia (1965) 6 St Maria Goretti, Riverlea (1974) Confirmations, Eldorado Park 11 St Benedict, Mafatsana, Sebo- keng, (1988) The Eldorado Park community celebrated the Sacrament of 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Confirmation on 10 June with Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI Thokoza (1958) conferring the sacrament. 25 St James, Magaliesburg, (1933) 26 St Anne, Belgravia (1906) 31 St Ignatius of Loyola, Jesuits

Fr Joe Pich the parish Priest of Confirmations, Brentwood Park Mater Dolorosa, Kensington Confirmations, Brentwood Park South with the confirmation class, some parents and cate- chists went on a pilgrimage to the Marian Shrine on Saturday, 26 May. Murphy K. Balayi Zondi’s Rite of Confirmations, Christian Regina Mundi Bishop Duncan Tsoke, with young people from Regina Mundi, Moroka Initiation class after their confirmations. he Rite of Christian Initia- Archbishop Buti Tlhagale celebrated the Sacrament of Confirmation at Our tion of Adults class from Lady of Fatima in Brentwood Park on Pentecost Sunday. He is seen here T together with the St Theresa, Zondi on Pentecost ORDER OF CARMELITES DISCALCED SECULAR newly confirmed Sunday. They are, from left, (OCDS) and Fr Malcolm Nhlanhla Nzeke, Zamaswazi McLaren, priest in Ndlela, Queen Masinyane, charge. Doreen Marasi, Jerome Ling- Pic: Melanie Walsh wathi and Linda Nkomo. Parish priest, Fr Dikgale Malesela presented them with prayers booklet. He exhorted them to go out preach the gospel and bring love to people.

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o you have Muslim col- Johannesburg devotees. Those Dleagues or neighbours? Have apparitions have never been given Creation, Christianity and vocation continued you been struck by their discipline Church approval, however, so no in being able to fast during the one is bound by these ideas. ollowing God’s creation of ways is by using our bodies for first, to love God with all our hearts, daylight hours for a whole month? man in his image, God gave God’s glory. 1 Cor 6: 12-20. We sin souls, minds and strength. In our Do you sometimes think of the I understand that on Fridays we Fman dominion over the earth. through thoughts, doing, and journey of faith, we should rest in great characters of the Bible who must eat fish only and no meat It is with this blessing received from failing to do. the powers and appreciation of God that man should put God first Acknowledging and admitting being in community with Christ fasted in times of searching or of products. Can one have eggs, (Prov 3:5-7). How can we initiate that we have sinned is the first step through the sacraments that the crisis? The person who submitted cheese, chocolate, milk and Coke on these days? this? When we begin our day, to bringing man into reconciliation church presents to us. In that way, this month’s questions wants to spend time with God through with his Creator. This brings us to not only would we have fulfilled know about how Catholics fast. On Ash Wednesday and Good prayer, meditation and hearing the the aspect of immorality. God’s call for our unity with Him, What are the Church’s regulations Friday, no meat is allowed – and word of God. When you end your The Church affords us to be but our lives continue being around fasting? this is also the law in some day, reflect on how you spent your reconciled through the sacrament renewed and refreshed with the dioceses on the other Fridays of day. Ask yourself – ‘What have I of penance and reconciliation, knowledge of his love for us and, in Let us first gather some vocabu- the year. Eggs, milk and milk done that is pleasing to God or going to confession as often as we turn, we love Him through our lary. Fasting usually means “not products, and ingredients such as displeasing Him? Perform this can. Catechism expands the know- unrelenting dispositions, prayers examination of conscience. Prayer ledge of the gravity of sin. Jesus and glory to Him through his son, eating anything”, and that is lard – which is made from animal certainly how fasting is understood stimulates one’s close relationship Christ had the authority to forgive Jesus Christ. fat – may be eaten. with the Creator, responding to sins, but then he gave authority to Christ empowered us with the in the Bible as well as in Islam These customs came from a your Creator as he guides the paths his apostles (John 20:21-23). Only promise that He will not leave us and other world religions. In the different time and place in which of your life. One cannot do it all the priest has the power and alone, but will send the forth the Catholic Church we speak about meat was not eaten every day, but alone (John 15:4 & 19, Jeremiah authority to absolve one from sin one to guide and fulfil the com- fasting and abstinence, and both only on days of celebration. Fish 10:23-24, Matt 4:4) accordingly. pleteness of God (John 15:26-27). are a lot easier than what Jesus was a cheap and easy source of What comes between man and What is God’s call for you and With open hearts and ears, let us endured during his forty days in protein in Mediterranean God, his Creator? The answer is sin. me? be ready to receive Him and the desert. countries. Today, no one is obliged Rom 12: 1 – 2 God calls us to do God calls us not to conform to continue to discern the vocation to In Catholic law, fasting means to eat fish! In fact, if you consider what’s pleasing to him. One of the the patterns of this world. Jesus which He called us. restricting our intake of food to fish to be an expensive luxury, it Christ himself taught us to put God Buyisile Tshabalala one meal in a day. Two small would not be right to have it on a snacks are allowed at other times, day of abstinence. Desserts, cakes, provided that together they do not chocolates and even fizzy sodas Seminarians of the equal a meal. Abstinence means can be easily sacrificed on a day Archdiocese visit St Albert’s refraining from certain foods, of penance, but note that the Br Mlungisi usually meat. This is done as a Church law does not go into introducing discipline and a penance, to focus details here. A monk on retreat the seminar- our minds on Christ and turn our might choose only bread and ians. hearts towards those less fortunate. water whereas a busy mother with There are only two days of com- several young children needs to Above: Br Mlungisi keep her strength up. Br Ziphozakhe pulsory fasting and abstinence: Mabe delivering a Ngwenya with sermon. Ash Wednesday and Good Friday. What are the latest ideas around a parishioner. All Catholics between the ages of Catholic fasting and abstinence? Below: Br Tshepo Duik, 18 and 59 are expected to fast on Fr S’milo Mngadi and these days. All above the age of 14 As with so many topics in today’s Br Karabo Lephuthing. are expected to abstain from meat. church, there is a diversity of The Church recommends fasting opinion around fasting and and abstinence at other times, but abstinence, depending on how does not command it. conservative the commentators are. Some would like to see I want to understand fasting on meatless Fridays made obligatory the Wednesdays and Fridays of once again because they think this the year: are both Wednesdays will help boost our sense of and Fridays days of fasting all The last six months of the Catholic identity. They would like studies are dedicated to faculties year round? Catholics to be more conspicuous t Albert the Great, Vosloo- where one learns how to celebrate by refusing steak and hamburgers Since Friday is the day on which rus teemed with seminar- Brothers leading the procession of gifts. Mass, he said. when going out on a Friday night. Christ died, all Fridays which are ians of the Archdiocese on will lead others to God.’ The studies are intense and in not Solemnities are days of Others would prefer to see the S one year, 22 modules are Father’s Day. This was part of The young men rendered two penitential spirit given more penance on which some form of their end-of-semester vocation spirited items much to the delight completed with exams every importance than the letter of the abstinence is encouraged, but we promotions. of the congregation. second semester. “It is not easy, law. Why should a polony sand- do not have to fast. Before the They served during Mass Br Karabo informed the con- we therefore need your prayers,” wich be forbidden, but not a plate Second Vatican Council, no meat helping parish priest, Fr S’milo gregation on the journey of eight- he implored. of king prawns? Some modern was allowed on Fridays. Today the Mngadi. These were Brs Karabo and-a-half years one undertakes The brothers unanimously pro- charities have run campaigns form of abstinence is decided by Lephuthing, Mlungisi Mabe, to qualify as a diocesan Catholic phesied that a brother from the linked to short fasts, such as the local bishop. In most places Bongani Thunza, Ephraim Shaba- priest. choir will join them next year. giving up a lunch once a week and refraining from meat may be lala, Vusi Nhlapo, Ziphozakhe The first year is for orientation Indeed, a young man from the putting that money towards replaced by something else such as Ngwenya, Thato Mashokwe, at St Francis Xavier, Cape Town. choir expressed his genuine feeding the poor. This would refraining from alcohol, tobacco, Sechaba Liphoko, Nkosinathi Then one moves to St John interest in joining them. The seem, at least to some of us, to be or some other luxury or amuse- Mhlambi, Monwabisi Ntshulu, Vianney seminary in . seminarians availed themselves a better badge of Catholic ment. Some dioceses have made Kagiso Mofe, Sibusiso Zulu, For three years, one studies for queries and engagements after membership than insisting on fish all the Fridays of Lent meatless Limpho Maoela and son of the towards a bachelor of arts in Mass. and chips on Fridays. days. parish, Tshepo Duik. They were philosophy which incorporates The Archdiocese has 21 semin- Some places have the tradition arians in various stages of forma- We need more questions about later joined by Br Tshepo human science to help you think of doing penance on Wednesdays critically, he said. tion to the priesthood at the the Liturgy! Maseko. since this was the day on which Reflecting on the readings of During the third year of St John Vianney Seminary. You are welcome to send Judas agreed to betray Christ. The the day, Br Mlungisi asked how theology, seminarians partake in Fr S’milo said the Archdiocese questions directly to Fr Plastow: Dominican family has this tradi- we nurture the seeds of faith that pastoral internship to get a feel for has 126 parishes and we have less tion. One of the messages coming • PO Box 46876 than 35 local priests. “The onus is Glosderry, 7702 God has planted in us? He urged how a priest lives. This is followed out of Medjugorje in 1984 was on young men from this diocese • e-mail that the faithful be ‘trees under by a four-year degree in theology. that we should only take bread and [email protected] which people can find shade and Basically, a Catholic priest studies to remedy that,” he encouraged. water on Wednesdays and Fridays • fax 011 402-6406 repose, that they bear fruit that for two degrees. Lerato Mohone and this was adopted by some July 2018 [email protected] Volume 33 No 3 3 he installation of the Installation of Provincial TProvincial Superior of the new Oblate Province of Southern Superior of OMIs Africa was held for the unifica- tion of the previous three Oblate Provinces in South Africa – the former Northern Province (the old Transvaal borders), Natal Province (KwaZulu – Natal and Zimbabwe Mission) and Central Province (Kimberley, Bloemfon- tein and Klerksdorp areas). From left: Felicia Mnisi, Phindile Tshabalala, Miriam Khuele, Dudu Nkosi, Martha Dlamini and Seipati Khumalo. WUCWO day 2018 omen of Catholic faith If we do not help lift them out congregated at Holy of that situation we condemn Cross, Zola to observe them to a life of strife.” W Participants in the World Union of Catholic Bongi Shibambo said every Women’s Organisation year we are elated when the service. (WUCWO) Day on 17 May. church receives new members They reflected on the word through the Rite of Christian which was taken from John 4: 6 Initiation of Adults. However, do By Gino Zambetti , St Charles, Victory Park - 15 (The Samaritan woman) and we make it a point to introduce the theme which was: Women of ourselves to them and to make St Anne open to the poor and them feel welcome? embracing them like Jesus? The women prayed that God Thembi Gamede said the would bless them with anger for woman at the well in the Bible injustice, oppression and exploita- speaks of earthly things which tion, for guidance and protection are transient whilst Jesus speaks of youth especially in this year of of heavenly things which are the Synod on Youth and the everlasting. upcoming WUCWO general She continued: “In our assembly in Dakar in October. communities, there are people WUCWO’s aim is to promote who are destitute. These include the presence, participation and child-headed families. You may co-responsibility of Catholic not have the financial means to women in society and the Church, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI, Cardinal Reinhard Marx and members of his help them, but having a genuine to enable them to fulfil their entourage with Fr John Thompson SDB. Rev Fr Simphiwe interest in how they are coping mission of evangelisation and to Kheswa ordination would mean the world to them. work for human development. German delegation visits St Bosco parish If the situation is dire you are Lerato Mohone n 29 May, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI and a group of German visitors anniversary able to approach the St Vincent Opaid an impromptu visit to St John Bosco, Robertsham. The German celebration de Paul on their behalf. delegation consisted of Cardinal Reinhard Marx, President of the German Catholic Bishops Conference, fellow German priests and secretaries. They arrived in South Africa after attending a conference in Madagascar. “You did not choose me, During their brief visit, parish priest Fr John Thompson SDB, showed the but I chose you and visitors around the parish and outlined the diverse demographics of the parish which in essence is a microcosm of our rainbow nation. Kevin Luk appointed you that you should go and bear fruits The choir of St Monica, Leribe, Lesotho, visited Regina and that your fruits should Mundi on Sunday, 10 June. They led the liturgy, assisted by the host parish choir in a beautiful Mass abide, so that whatever you celebrated by Fr Reginald Anthony OMI. They came to ask the Father in my name, Johannesburg to record a CD and decided to visit He may give to you” Regina Mundi to attend Mass, where they were Regina Mundi to attend Mass, where they were – John 15:16 welcomed and asked to sing. Emmanuel Parish joined by Rev Fr Sakhi Mofokeng and the Franciscan brothers to honour Rev Fr Simphiwe Kheswa OFM for his ordination anniversary 14 years ago. After Mass, a reception was held. Fr Kheswa as so excited that he even did a traditional (indl- Choir visit amu) isiZulu dance. Kebitsamang “KB” Mtunzi

4 Volume 33 No 3 [email protected] July 2018 he Justice and Peace Department joined Global Week of Action Tinternational organisations to raise awareness about guns and against gun violence gun violence. St Francis De Sales, in Lawley Kristo Nkosi, Kwa- Thema and St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville organised talks during Mass. “A gun is often present in a huge number of violent incidents, but it goes undetected and almost March against gun violence unnoticed. A gun is often one of the common denominators in he Justice and Peace Department joined the community of Kwa political killings; suicide; femi- Tebogo Masunyane TThema to raise concerns around the killing of a Catholic member cide; family killings; crime and addressing the Above, above right: A J&P member and the in the Eskom office in Springs. The community, together with the robbery; car hijackings; cash-in- congregation. police address the congregation during Mass. Justice and Peace Department, marched from Springs to the Eskom transit heists; taxi violence; and Station. gang violence. It is so obviously Pictured on the banner is the mother of Thembisile Yende, the present, but few seem to see it – Eskom employee who was killed. and therefore it remains unspoken of,” said Joseph Dube, head of the Justice and Peace Department. It is not surprising then that South Africa is one of the 10 most violent countries in the world: 21 people are shot and killed in SA every day. Of these gun-related deaths, 19 are men, mostly between the ages of 18 and 24; and two are women, who are most often killed by their Above: Kristo iNkosi, intimate partners owning legal Kwa-Thema guns. “Our children are also not immune to gun violence, espe- Sr Esther Maris-Okoro is pictured with Phumelele who is a vocations’ cially those living in urban areas coordinator at Phiri with prospective candidates. with gangs in their communities. Between 2010 and 2015, 261 Vocations promotions at Phiri children were shot in the Western Cape, of whom 89 were killed. s part of the vocations we need to journey ahead on that Some of the guns used in their promotions programme, cross.” murders were stolen by a police ASr Esther Maris-Okoro Encouraging young people, officer and sold to gang leaders in Above and right: St Francis visited Our Lady of the Rosary, she said we need more sons and the Western Cape,” said Joseph. of Assisi, Yeoville. Phiri on 17 June. She spoke daughters to take the baton as about vocations being pillars that priests or religious brothers and help us draw closer to God and sisters to serve the Archdiocese Making a change that is why we should all as “we cannot pin our hopes on embrace our different vocations. missionaries”. She listed vocations as priest- Furthermore, she encouraged hood, religious life and married parents to pray for vocations and life. to support young people. Giving an analogy of people The parish already has a group being across a ditch with God on of young people attending the other side, Sr Esther said discernment programmes every Van collecting bottle tops Jesus provided a bridge through last Sunday of the month at the from the Chancery. the divide. Cathedral. St Joseph Kolping members. “We need to use the wood of These young people received a the cross to move over to unite special blessing from parish he Kolping’s motto is ‘Helping ourselves with God. This bridge priest, Fr Victor Ngwenya. Justice & Peace Tpeople to help themselves’ which can shake and we can fall, but Vocations Department is evident in a project happening at Department St Joseph, Meadowlands. The Kolping Family Johannesburg thanks parishes has identified a need regarding the starting of businesses because of, for bottle tops amongst others, a lack of basic information and understanding. he Justice and Peace Depart- Belinda Van Biljon and Fr John Thembo the parish priest of Every third Thursday of the month, Tment would like to thank all St Peregrine Laziose, Alra Park. a small group of like-minded people the parishes and catechists who come together to receive and share mobilised the children to collect the eight deaneries, including information. Topics such as goal the plastic bottle caps during from smaller parishes like St setting, budgeting and drawing up Lent. With the collected plastic business plans have already been Peregrine Laziosi in Alra Park to discussed. bottle tops, the department parishes such as Holy Rosary in managed to get four wheelchairs Kolping also had the privilege of Phiri. liaising with accountant Ashton to donate to those in need. The collection will start again Kotts, who volunteered his time to Two were given to a school for next year during Lent and this present a talk on basic book- Precious Blood of Proclaimers’ children with disability, one to the time the Justice and Peace keeping. Jesus Christ dean of Vaal, Simphiwe Kheswa, Department will be calling on all We have realised the importance to donate to a person in need of the 126 parishes to encourage the of networking and information. July is dedicated to the most workshop one and the fourth one was given catechists to mobilise children to Through these workshops, we aim Precious Blood of Jesus Christ and Annastacia Mphuthi, head of the to the Sweetheart Foundation. to empower individuals and to never activities will include Novenas, a participate in waste minimisation. Liturgy and Divine Worship Next year the department to give up on their personal goals Gethsemane night of prayers and This year, two van loads of Department, facilitated a work- and dreams. Reparation to be held at the would like to double the number bottle tops were collected but it is shop for proclaimers at the and get eight wheelchairs to be Others who would like to partici- Cathedral. hoped that the number will pate in any way, either through Cathedral of Christ the King on donated to each deanery in the For more info call Emmanuel double next year. knowledge or connectivity, should Ugochukwu 0734266816. Saturday, 12 May. Archdiocese. Joseph Dube contact Kolping at 011 792 4210. Kevin Uchedu 0748428660. Abel Dlamini The bottle tops came from all Head of the J&P Department Beatrix van Rooyen July 2018 [email protected] Volume 33 No 3 5 Robertsham procession with statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary

The procession leaves the church with a statue of Our Lady, which was carried by long-time Corpus parishioners Martin Rathinasamy and Joe Borrageiro.

Christi he 24 May is known Fr Fidgeon OMI during benediction, where he blessed the congregation throughout the Catholic the streets surrounding the as Don Bosco’s devotion to Our with the Eucharist. Tworld as the feast of “Our church. Parishioners took turns Lady is well-known and always Lady, Help of Christians”. to carry the plinth with a statue unwavering. he solemnity of Corpus Christi was celebrated by the universal This was observed by the of Our Lady surrounded by an A Rosary made from balloons Church on Sunday, 3 June. Corpus Christi, meaning ‘the body of T parish of St John Bosco, arrangement of flowers. This is was set free at the end of the Christ’ in Latin, celebrates the transubstantiation of bread and wine Robertsham on Saturday, 26 May an especially-significant feast procession. into the actual body of Christ during Mass. Parishioners of Our Lady by way of a procession through day for all Salesians worldwide Mark Kisogloo of the Holy Rosary, Krugersdorp had benediction before Mass was concluded and held a procession while saying the litany of the Eucharist led by parish priest, Fr Ignatius Fidgeon OMI. Rest in peace, Lebo WA Majahe Joseph Nkabinde

Episcopal Vicar for Communications, Fr Nkosi- nathi Nkabinde’s father, Joseph Nkabinde was laid to rest on 16 June. Fr Nkosinathi is seen with Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI, leading the family into the Sacred Heart parish, Diepsloot for the pro- gramme before Mass. Pic by Judy Stockill

Fathers’ Day celebration Lay people The Good Shepherd cat- living the Oblate th echism class of St Albert 50 Wedding Anniversary the Great, Vosloorus sing- charism On Pentecost Sunday, Armando and Maria José dos Santos celebrated ing “I love you, daddy” their 50th wedding anniversary at Our Lady of Fatima, Brentwood Park. to fathers of the parish. The couple exchanged eternity rings, newly-blessed by Archbishop Buti Parish priest, Fr S’milo Tlhagale as a sign of their continued commitment to each other. They Mngadi blessed and received a special blessing from the Archbishop. prayed that the fathers be Pic by Melanie Walsh men who embrace and espouse the #NotInMy- Name campaign. Pic: Lerato Mohone

Fr Mandla Skhosana OMI blessed five couples at Our Lady of the Assumption, Mildred March, Chairlady of Molapo on 27 May. Missionary Associates of Mary They were issued Immaculate (MAMI) in certificates following Eldorado Park shares a moment a seven-week with Fr Louis Logan OMI, the marriage preparation Superior General of the Oblates counselling session. Blessing of Mina of Mary Immaculate(OMI) after Nesta Tsamaesi a meeting with the MAMI Nawe couples group at St John’s, Northriding Holy Trinity where Fr Jonathan Petersen Feast Helping each other as women OMI is parish priest. Celebration he congregation of Holy TTrinity parish, Kwanele in A workshop Katlehong celebrated the Holy Trinity feast on Sunday, 27 May. for youth The celebration was also used to raise funds for the building of A workshop to address issues that the church through the selling of affect the youth was held for them at Our Lady of Fatima, Dube on food and refreshments. The 2 June by the parish’s Catholic parishioners are pictured in front Women’s League. They were asked of the tin-shack parish with the to recommend topics and the priest in charge, Fr Elijah Otu following were suggested: peer MSP – wearing a red jersey. he Catholic Women’s League Fr Felix Lekhema extending his grati- pressure, self-esteem, social media Hilda Mohlala from Blessed Isidore Bakanja tude to the Catholic Women’s League. and substance abuse. T motivates the The feedback received from Abel Dlamini parish in Protea Glen visited dren and clothing to the needy. women. participants was that they felt more St Francis in Thabanchu for a The purpose of the visit was to informed about the truth of life. Mother’s Day celebration. motivate women as mothers to hand-in-hand with the parish Nombuyiselo Nkosi Sanitary towels were donated to take responsibility in helping each priest, Fr Felix Lehlohonolo young girls, party packs to chil- other in the parish while working Lekhema. Hilda Mohlala

6 Volume 33 No 3 [email protected] July 2018 World Refugee Day continued from page 1. Soweto deanery A 5km fun walk kick-started the day. This was followed by speakers, MEC for Sport, Arts, Culture and commemorates June 16 Recreation, Faith Mazibuko and Adv Frank Ntwali who spoke on behalf of refugees. Adan Limi, from Seminarians, United Nations High Commissioner Brs Scelo Ntuli, for Refugees, said World Refugee Ziphozakhe Ngwenya Day is an important expression of and Thato Mashokwe. ‘our collective solidarity with the 65 million people around the world who have been forced to leave their Entrance homes due to war, persecution and procession. violence’. Nandos Bekele Thomas, a United Nations Resident Coordin- ake education drugs. Smoking hubbly ator, read a message from Antonio ‘ fashionable’ was the bubbly is equivalent to one Gutierrez, the UN General Secretary. Mtheme for this year’s person smoking 10 cigarettes. This was followed by cultural Soweto Youth Deanery Youth Day Mass was celebrated by the dances. commemoration. Organised by the Vicar for Youth and Deanery Minister of Home Affairs, Malusi St Anne’s sodality, Soweto Youth Chaplain for Youth, Fr Innocent Gigaba, delivered the keynote Forum and couple Macy and Daniel and Fr Bruce Botha. They address that sent the message: Lebogang Seperepere, the event were assisted by Deacon #StandWithRefugees. He said we must reflect on the enormous took place on 16 June at St Pius Raymond Oupa Matseke and Prodigartuti disruption and difficulty faced by X, Mofolo. seminarians Br Fusi Khumalo entertaining refugees and displaced persons. He Speakers included comedian and Br Joachim Anakwenza from the crowd. highlighted the need to assist them and actor, Tumelo “Stopnonsons” Klerksdorp. by providing a safe place, and Matila who shared about his In his homily, Fr Innocent said welcoming them into our commun- experience of his father thinking if education does not help us find strive to be better people than year of graduating. “Hopefully ities, schools and workplaces. that a career in comedy was a the meaning of our purpose we those whose memory they you were inspired and in the Deputy Minister of Home Affairs, joke. Having made a success out should question it. When you commemorated on the day. years to come, we will honour Fatima Chohan thanked Archbishop of making people laugh, he have no goals, life becomes Chairperson of the Soweto you for your hard work,” Buti for his thoughtful prayer and Youth Deanery Forum, Mbali she said. presence. encouraged parents to rather align meaningless and propels one to Sr Maria de Lurdes, National Lerato Mohone their children’s dream with commit suicide or addiction to Mokoena, said the forum has Coordinator of Caritas SA. education and not discourage negative things. started a tradition of recognising them. He encouraged the youth to and honouring graduates in their Mother’s Day Fundraiser Sr Kgomotso Majoafi CSA and Sr Gugulethu Manana CSA spoke about religious life. “Religious life is liveable. If your friends think you are crazy to think about vocations, come and be crazy about Jesus as He is crazy about you,” said Sr Kgomotso. Xolisiwe Mbatha from the South African National Council on Alcoholism and Drug On Mother’s Day, the Catholic Women’s Dependence gave a no-holds- League at Our Lady of Peace, Roodepoort, barred presentation on the effects held a fundraising event. Mothers were of drugs. She said snuff, hookah asked to wear hats and pay R5. Lucy pipe/hubbly bubbly, cigarettes, Lechakane, right, was the lucky winner. Mass alcohol and dagga are classified as 2018 Graduates, St Anne’s Soweto Deanery executive and seminarians. was celebrated by Fr Lawrence Mduduzi Ndlovu. Tebogo Tsimane FIRST HOLY COMMUNIONS Rus-Ter-Vaal Candidates at Rus-Ter-Vaal received First Holy Communion on 3 June to coincide with the Feast of Corpus Christi. Back row, from left: Emogene Osler, Sandre’ Botha. Front: Anthony Hugo, Anthea Austin, Zanial Da Silva, Joye Modise and Clentisha Scheepers, together with parish priest Fr Emmanuel Dim and their catechist Thembi Da Silva. Oliver Koorbanally

Pimville Small Farm First Holy Communion Zondi St Francis Xavier, Small Farm celebrated with candidates from St Peter Claver, young ones as they received First Holy Pimville during a Mass cele- The First Holy Communion Communion on the solemnity of Corpus Christi. brated by parish priest, Fr Tom class of 2018 from St Theresa, Parish priest, Fr Sergio Lorenzini administered Segami, OMI on Pentecost Zondi on Corpus Christi. Parish the sacrament. Mphonyana Mohapi Sunday. priest, Fr Malesela Dikgale Sello Mokoka administered the sacrament. Victor Styles Makhoba

La Rochelle Children of St Patrick’s, La Rochelle celebrated their First Holy Communion on the feast of Corpus Christi on Sunday, 3 June. Celebrating the mass were Fathers Jorge Guerra and Pablo Velasques, together with the parents, families and community. Yuresha Perumal

July 2018 [email protected] Volume 33 No 3 7 The Fabulous Four Two priests and two Catholics this year dedicated their Comrades Race to raising funds for Radio Veritas. They were cheered and supported by listeners as they all reached the finishing line. The four raised over R60 000 to keep Radio Veritas going.

have completed my third race.” He used to run cross country Lenten Appeal Special Collections at school and has junior Parish Received Parish Received Springbok colours. Actonville 7,684.30 Malvern 120,000.00 “I really didn’t have a purpose Alberton 44,620.00 Maronite Church - for the Comrades, but the idea of Alexandra - Martindale 10,863.00 running the race was put in my head by Mahadi Buthelezi from Alra Park - Maryvale 36,406.50 Radio Veritas. Within 5½ hours Bekkersdal 4,060.70 Mayfair - we were able to raise over Belgravia 1,052.80 Meyerton 6,518.20 R60 000 for the radio station.” Benoni St Patricks 14,457.50 Mofolo 7,125.00 Half the people he trains with Bez Valley 14,952.25 Mohlakeng 18,350.00 are Catholic, he said. Boipatong 1,680.00 Mokoena - St Joseph's 7,355.00 “We share spiritual upliftment Boksburg 34,604.55 Molapo 5,769.30 Boycie Ntlwane while running, training and Fr Teboho Bophelong - Moletsane 6,021.00 reciting the Rosary together.” Bosmont 4,503.50 Moroka 10,792.00 from Kristo Boycie said earlier this year, Matseke he went to the Bl Benedict Botleng 547.85 Munsieville - arish priest of Holy Family, iNkosi, Daswa pilgrimage where they Spruitview and St David’s Braamfontein 11,932.30 Nigel 5,940.00 P ran in groups. Marist, Inanda chaplain, Brakpan 6,012.90 Noordgesig 3,761.70 Kwa-Thema “Beyond 60 km is no longer Fr Teboho Matseke has been Brentwood Park 24,657.75 Northriding 114,854.00 oycie Ntlwane from Kristo physical – it is spiritual,” he athletic since his school days. He Bryanston 88,350.00 Norwood - Polish 5,500.00 BiNkosi joined a group of said. started running the Comrades Carltonville 5,920.00 Orange Farm 2,607.70 gentlemen at a gym only to find Apart from the Radio Veritas when he became curious about Cathedral 23,000.00 Orlando East - they were preparing for the team, there was the Abasubathi the experience of running so City Deep - Orlando West 4,208.00 Comrades. group who, because they know many kilometres in one go, and Coronationville 8,597.80 Palmridge 2,150.00 Due to his athletics background, the route, positioned themselves the atmosphere of running strategically to cheer them on. Cosmo City 3,917.00 Payneville 1,097.50 he was appointed trainer. amongst hordes of people. “The support even from Craighall Park - Phiri 5,100.00 However, he was adamant that he On 10 June, he finished his ordinary people was amazing. 13th Comrades as part of the Crown Mines 5,280.00 Pimville 19,809.40 would not run the race. He developed a programme for them There were so many volunteers Fabulous 4 and describes the race Crystal park 8,034.80 Primrose 16,847.25 and they thought he was punishing – it was overwhelming,” he as a drug. “Once you start you Daveyton - St Nicholas 3,939.00 Protea Glen 18,600.50 them. “To prove to them that it concluded. just want to keep on Daveyton - All Parish 1,482.00 Protea North 15,950.30 was ‘doable’, I decided to take participating”. Daveyton - St Lamberts 4,813.00 Randburg - German - part and now cannot believe I Fr Teboho said the race has Daveyton - St Martin 4,632.00 Randfontein - taught him perseverance and Daveyton-St Monica 1,245.00 Ratanda 1,450.00 patience. “I have also learned Dawn park 3,665.50 Reiger Park 16,117.90 Fr Lizwelinjani that my mind gets clearer, Delmas - St Rose of Lima 350.00 Riverlea 3,046.50 allowing me to reflect in a Mlotshwa perspicacious manner. It is an Diepkloof 10,719.60 Rivonia 55,205.00 interesting way of connecting Dobsonville - Holy Spirit 5,426.50 Robertsham 50,800.00 rowing up, Fr Lizwelinjani with God through prayer,” he Dobsonville - St Angela 8,505.90 Roodepoort 13,793.00 GMlotshwa OMI enjoyed said. Doornkop - Rosebank 48,710.00 watching the Comrades Marathon, The principle that he has Dube 1,249.50 Rustervaal 2,967.00 especially at the end when the last learned, and which he applies Duduza 4,260.00 Sebonkeng - Emmanuel - runners came in, racing against the outside the race, is the spirit of clock, others being carried and Edenpark 4,387.33 Sebonkeng - Nyolohelo 1,926.70 companionship and to look “pushed” by fellow runners. Edenvale 146,145.00 Sebokeng - St Benedicts 4,429.00 beyond obstacles encountered. “The camaraderie and challenge Eldorado Park 37,880.00 Sharpeville 4,749.00 When approached to be part of of the Comrades always attracted the Fabulous 4, he willingly Emdeni - Southhills 3,960.00 me.” singed up to be part of this Ennerdale 37,156.00 Springs 6,742.00 Even though this was Fr Lizwe- worthy cause. Evaton 3,056.00 Spruitview 5,297.55 linjani’s ninth year running the Evaton West 3,165.00 Thokoza 9,572.70 comrades, he still does not Fr Lizwelinjani Mlotshwa Oblate brother. Together with Florida 85,241.15 Toekomsrus 6,270.00 consider himself as athletic. Lebo Bawela from Regina remaining kilometers afflicted Geluksdal 6,636.90 Tsakane - “I enjoy running, and this I think Mundi, Moroka they were with a headache and heartburn. It I discovered when I was at the running for the first time. The Germiston 36,970.00 Turffontein 8,093.50 is not advisable to do, he added, Oblate Noviciate and Scholasticate three of us ran together for about Heildelberg - Vanderbijlpark 20,071.90 but perseverance and in Cedara while I was still training 30 kms. We encouraged each Houghton - Croation - Vereeniging 19,548.00 determination kept him going to to be an Oblate priest,” he said. other and sang as we ran along. Kagiso I - St Peters 6,975.00 Victorypark 104,425.00 get to the finish line. Preparation for a marathon We all managed to finish the Kagiso II - Our lady of peace Vosloorus 7,444.30 He says he was willing, but also demands one to spend lots of race. I think most runners think reluctant, to be part of Fabulous 4 9,970.00 Walkerville 19,098.25 lonely hours on the road, therefore, of the following year’s run as because running for him is a Kathlehong Sacred Heart Westonaria 3,098.00 one needs to be comfortable with soon as they cross the finish hobby. 9,764.70 Yeoville 3,700.00 their own company. line.” “However, I also run the comrades Kempton Park 9,154.50 Zola 4,000.00 “And while we push the body, at the same time one must also get for my own personal challenges Kensington 28,723.50 Zondi - Continued on following page. time to rest and give the body and goals and thus running for a Khutsong 1,148.70 Benedict Daswa - Zakariyya Park enough time to recover. This is a cause was added pressure which I Krugersdorp 70,062.00 1,000.00 delicate balancing act. Spiritual was not sure I was up for.” Kwa Thema (Kristo Inkosi) Unknown - No parish name preparation for a marathon is, for The Comrades route meanders 14,913.20 on deposit 3,435.00 me, an opportunity to be thankful through the Inchanga Mission and, La Rochelle 29,870.00 Sr of Mercy - St Matthews for health and a willing body. in the hordes of supporters, he was Lenasia 10,000.00 High School 4,140.00 Sometimes I carry the Rosary with fortunate to see the parish priest who is an Oblate brother, Fr Leondale - Sr of Mercy - St Matthews me and pray as I run.” Thabani Shoba OMI, who cheered Linmeyer 14,401.00 Primary School 4,700.00 He said the Comrades marathon him on. M/lands - St Joseph's 2,790.00 has the ability to reveal one’s inner TOTAL 1,819,730.90 strength, or maybe even “One of my other highlights this M/lands - St Michael's 7,698.90 stubbornness: For example, this year was that I able to run with Fr Report by Lerato Mohone Magaliesburg 3,495.70 year he run approximately the 21 Sithabiso Sithole OMI, another

8 Volume 33 No 3 [email protected] July 2018 The Fabulous Four continued Festival of Choirs

Various choirs performed at the festival. First place winners, Malawian Choir.

A dance during mass by the Children’s Choir. t Patrick’s, La Rochelle activities. Afterwards, the Collins celebrated its fifth annual various choirs sang in the parish Festival of Choirs on hall amid thunderous applause Mokgohlwa – S Sunday, 20 May. This year the and delicious food. All choir Our Lady of Festival was held on Pentecost groups were awarded certificates Lourdes, Rivonia Sunday with the theme ‘Come, for their performances while the Holy Spirit’. winning groups got a prize. Media and content distribution A vibrant Mass was celebrated The day was celebrated with practitioner, Collins Mokgohlwa, by Frs Jorge Guerra and Pablo parishioners listening to their lists his highlights from this year’s Velasques where the diversity beautiful choirs sing joyous Comrades Marathon as his best and spirit of St Patrick’s was songs to our Lord. time yet. He finished the race in highlighted, showing dancing, Yuresha Perumal just under 10 hours. That he was singing and community also part of the Radio Veritas’ Fabulous 4 somehow influenced On Sunday, 3 June St Anne’s FundraisingFundraising his performance for the better as Induction to the St Anne’s Sodality he thought of all the people who Sodality aspirants, Norin Nyawose throughthrough fun-walkfun-walk pledged and were praying for and Thandi Mkhonza were them. presented to the parish and given Growing up, Collins never liked crucifixes to be worn during their athletics so his school friends year-long training period before were shocked to hear he runs the they become fully-fledged Comrades marathon. members of the St Anne’s Sodality. He said his mind was changed Parish priest of St John Bosco, by his sister on 1 May in 2003 and Robertsham, Fr John Thompson on 16 June when he watched the SDB and fellow St Anne’s Sodality race on television. He made a members assisted Norin Nyawose decision to be in the marathon and Thandi Mkhonza during the the following year. He admits to induction rite into the sodality. not completing only one of the Kevin Luk 14 races run, due to inexperience and not enough preparation. “One gets very attached to the As part of fundraising activities for Comrades and the running club. the new parish of St John Paul II, My goal is to run 20 comrades, so Linmeyer, the parish organised a I see myself hanging up my CWA Renews fun-walk on Saturday, 9 June. It running shoes in 2025,” he said. Vows was attended by young and old. Every race has a strategy, Carla da Silva though sometimes plans do not unfold as envisaged. “Decisions and activities you do on the morning of the run can either make or break you. “Running is an activity where you get to be in a space where you are on your own. Apart from health benefits, it tests your level of determination and helps you to focus which are principles I The Catholic Women’s Association sodality members of apply in life,” he said. St Joseph’s in Katlehong renewed their vows and commitment to the Explaining the process, Collins sodality before the parish priest Fr Elijah Otu MSP and in front of the said you need to be 60% physi- congregation on Sunday, 20 May. cally ready and 40% mentally ready. The latter can be some- Abel Dlamini thing you hold on to which, for him, is faith. “After reaching the 60 km mark, I take out my Rosary and recite it and this helps me focus.” Another exercise that is bene- ficial to him is the Novena to St Anne which he recites at least 10 to 15 days before the race. Collins thinks the Fabulous 4 is a brilliant idea and he is grateful to continue to be a part of it. The support from listeners, some of whom are not even Catholic, was phenomenal. This campaign can only grow Presentation of parish mission statement from strength to strength as there The parish mission statement was presented to the parish of St Fran- are many Catholics who run the cis of Assisi, Rus-Ter-Vaal by Sheila Da Silva, parish pastoral council comrades, including priests from chairperson Michael Basson, Eric McEwan and Moses Sebieson on other dioceses. 13 May. Oliver Koorbanally

July 2018 [email protected] Volume 33 No 3 9 German Cardinal visits South Africa

Fr Jean-Marie Did’ho Marian Barenbrug, Ayhan Cetin (seated) with his new book. Director of the Turquoise Harmony Insti- tute and Roy Hawkins, Central Executive of the Society of St Vincent de Paul. In between his pastoral Iftar dinner held at duties, he is also a writer Cardinal Reinhard Marx Bryanston parish DNews spoke to Fr Jean- The highlight of the book n 8 June, an Iftaar (fast-break- ardinal Reinhard Marx of role and they have the task of ing) dinner was celebrated at Marie Kuzituka Did’ho, We cannot overlook the move- O Munich and Freising, initiating social dialogue and the Bryanston Catholic Church. The the Chancellor and ment of human beings because C A Germany, the President of the development and building Muslim celebration was hosted by also parish priest of Our Lady it cannot be avoided. As a result, German Bishop’s Conference bridges. According to the cardi- of Fatima, Dube on the day his 10 Turkish Muslim families at the we should find ways to regulate had a short visit to South Africa nal, the Church benefits from church’s Emmaus Hall. new book, “The trial of African immigration and try to integrate between 27 and 29 May after his being perceived as an “honest This inter-faith initiative was Solidarity, Volume 1 was launched those who want to live amongst trip from Madagascar. mediator”, showing it does not spearheaded by Fr Keith Gordon- into the market. This is the us by making sure there are laws The visit was facilitated by the have self-interest and is credible. Davis and Mary-Ann Alho, whose second book that Fr Jean-Marie that regulate their being in our Catholic Parliamentary Liaison He also held some talks with contact with the Turquoise has written. ADNews asked him country. Immigration is one of Office and the Justice and Peace the Papal Nuncio, Archbishop Harmony Institute gave birth to an where he finds the time to write, in the burning issues in our time Commission. During his stay in Peter Wells at the Nunciature. He enlightening and companionable between his pastoral duties. evening. giving rise globally to political South Africa, the German was later hosted by the SACBC What is the book about? Both Fr Keith and Imam Ebu instability and social unrest. The cardinal met with South African Secretariat for further engage- The book is about taking the Beker gave their respective insights book, he said, is an invaluable Cardinal, Wilfrid Napier OFM, ments. On the day of his African solidarity to “a court of contribution to one of the most of the spiritual awakening that the President of the Southern departure, he celebrated Mass at “fasting” as a worthy religious academic debate”, looking at how talked-about subjects in our African Bishops Conference St John Vianney Seminary in practice affords believers of both we live our solidarity in our daily world today. (SACBC), Archbishop Stephen Waterkloof, which was concele- religions. lives and how African emigration Where do you get the time to Brislin, Bishop Abel Gabuza brated by Bishop Sithembele Mary-Ann Alho is welcomed in our country. The write in between your parish (Chairman of Justice and Peace) Anton Sipuka (the first deputy of first volume looks at how African duties and those of being a and the Anglican Archbishop of the SACBC) and Bishop Joao emigration is flooding South Africa Chancellor? Cape Town, Thabo Makgoba. Rodrigues (a member of the for greener pastures, analysing “I am a short sleeper”, so most of Among other things, the seminary commission) with how they are welcomed. the work I easily manage to do at priorities of their discussions was students and staff in attendance. What is the genre on the book? night, when it’s all quite. the current situation of South Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI It is an academic anthropological Do you aim to finish a set African society and the role of and his auxiliary, Bishop Duncan study and research amount of pages per day when the Church within it. In Cape Tsoke hosted the cardinal at a What does the cover depict? writing a book? Town, one of the main topics of session of zealous conversations. The cover is red, symbolising It doesn’t work that way … for discussion was the role that the They later visited the apartheid the blood of Africans who died me, it depends on my intellectual due to lack of solidarity among flow at the time, which is often church has to play within museum and the historical Regina “courageous conversations”. Mundi for a quiet time of prayer. themselves, for example, through impacted by what I read about or Ebu Beker (imam) from the Nizamiye xenophobic attacks and tribalism. see on the news. Cardinal Marx emphasised that Lebo WA Majahe Mosque with Fr Keith Gordon- It depicts some of the leaders who How long did it take you to the churches play a mediation Picture sourced: LifeSiteNews Davis, senior priest of Church of the played a role in the liberation complete the book? 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10 Volume 33 No 3 [email protected] July 2018 July 2018 [email protected] Volume 33 No 3 11 The fund-raising event Photographic workshop took place at the Cathedral Nqunquthela for the DNews held a successful photographic workshop on 2 June. It on 2 June. Awas facilitated by photographers Timothy Bernard and Sheldon Mother of Mercy Shrine Reddiar who gave people tips on using their cell phones to take pictures, and by Judy Stockill, former editor of ADNews who gave a … a total of R163 475 raised on the day talk on caption writing.

The Sodality of the Immaculate Members of the Catholic Women’s Conception of Mary lead League (Soweto) lead the way in song. Members of the Shrine Fundraising proceedings. Committee bring their contributions – Tsholo Mokale and Joyce Maphi- sa (facing back) leading.

Picture of Vicar for Communica- tions, Fr Nkosinathi Nkabinde taken by participant, Kamohelo Mokoena. Daughters of St Anne dance in a pro- cession to bring their contributions. Some members of Kemolo giving their contributions.

Members Above: Hope Gege and Ijeh of the Mthethwa also learned a thing or CWL two about taking pictures.

Above: Members Left: Retshidisitswe Mokoena from the Pastoral concentrating very hard on getting Committee. a good shot with her cellphone. The Sodality of the Immaculate Conception of Mary showed their Emily Molley Gerald Scott from Church of the full support towards their patroness. Resurrection, Bryanston with Tim of the St Anne Lebo WA Majahe Bernard who co-facilitated the workshop. Gogos treated to a fun-filled outing he St Anne’s sodality from Holy Cross, Zola treated senior Tparishioners from the parish to a fun-filled outing to Gold Reef City on 22 May. On the way, the gogos excitedly related how they will get a break from getting their protein from sources other than chicken portions, which, as pensioners, is the most affordable to them. At the restaurant they enjoyed a buffet brunch. The outing was inspired by the fact that most are widows who no longer have spouses to take them out and others do not have children to prepare a lovely meal for them on Participants at the photographic workshop: from left, Kamohelo Mokoena, special occasions like Mother’s Day. Nomsa Lunguza, Sheldon Reddiar, the photographer who conducted the It was a memorable day for them course with Judy Stockill, former as they shared light moments and editor of ADNews and Solomon took lots of pictures. Agnes Makhabane Tesfagiurgis. Lerato Mohone Agnes Makhabane from St Pius X was recently spotted at the Cathe- dral with her copy of ADNews, saying she is one of our biggest fans. HEAVEN IS A REALITY Reg. No 2003/047906/23

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