newsnewsA publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg 44 88 Letters 5Youth News Gr 11 Masses Pic: Lebo WA Majahe Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za JUNE 2017 ADCentenary celebrations for Our Lady of Fatima were held at the Cathedral ADon 13 May. The children who were dressed as the shepherds: Terina da Silva, Sandra da Silva and Claudio Serrao. Claudio came all the way from Mahikeng specifically for the centenary celebration. See page 9. Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta – the children seers of Above: Lwazi Tshabalala Left: The statue of Our Lady is Fatima carried in a procession of prayer. More pics on page 9.

ucia, Francisco and Jacinta, religious into exile, including the October, on the 13th of each aged 10, nine and seven Patriarch of Lisbon. month. She appeared to Lucia dos Lrespectively, were favoured The Republican State was Santos, Francisco and Jacinta with a series of apparitions of intensely hostile to the church and Marto. The appearances of Our Mary, Mother of God during the its rituals. Catholic processions Lady were generally heralded by year of 1917 at Cova da Iria not far were forbidden. Apparitions at some celestial signs. A lightening- from Fatima. The supernatural had Fatima were considered a “ridicu- like brilliant flash of light would irrupted into the temporal order. lous comedy” (Walsh 153). The appear in the sky. Then a globe of This caused a lot of consternation. sarcastic anti-clerical press offered fire would descend on top of a The first apparition in 1916 was an explanation of the apparitions as small evergreen tree (azinheira). that of an angel “who was more “psychosis, epilepsy and collective Our Lady is said to have been Shrine update brilliant than crystal,” who intro- suggestion.” It claimed that this draped in a white light more duced himself as “the Angel of whole Fatima spectacle was an brilliant than the sun and her face Peace,” He told the children that invention of the clergy (Walsh 84). Show your love for Our Lady and booking weekends for their was indescribably beautiful. support for the shrine building Jesus and Mary had plans for them The entire situation was exacer- She emanated light and was retreats. Currently the venue can and that they should pray and bated by the fact that Portugal was project by buying a T-shirt. only accommodate a small surrounded by light (Walsh 50, 69) make sacrifices for the conversion involved in the World War in 1916. Lucia, Francisco and Jacinta were o date over R4 million number of people of about 100 of sinners, for the ingratitude and The country was in disarray. The for a sleep-in retreat. startled, fascinated, swept off their has been raised through indifference of people. These entire Europe was in the throes of feet. The curious crowd was donations, collections from People from as far as Rusten- prayers he said, would bring peace war. This prompted Pope Benedict T burg and Pretoria have also been intensely overwhelmed but did parishes and fundraiser events for to Portugal. XV to urge all the people of good- visiting the shrine, a good sign not see Our Lady. But they sensed the building of the Mother of Now Portugal was in turmoil. will to repent and direct their that something extraordinary had Mercy Shrine in Magaliesburg. that the shrine will be beneficial King Carlos had been assassinated prayers to Mary, the Queen of and accessible to everybody. The occurred (Walsh 69). Amongst this is the sale of raffle in 1908. Portugal was declared an Peace. Please use the following links tickets by the youth at R10 per financial target is R25 million for anti-Christian Republic in 1910. for full articles. ticket where electronic gadgets a multipurpose hall which will The government of the day seized Apparitions Seers Children of Fatima stand to be won, and R50 per ticket seat 3 000 people, an ablution church property, persecuted church In 1917 Our Lady appeared in six www.bit.ly/SeersChildren block, a chapel and a grotto. The Love your enemies for adults where a car can be won. personnel and even drove many consecutive months from May to www.bit.ly/LoveYouEnemies Everyone is encouraged to idea is to build the grotto on the embrace these initiatives and sell mountain. All this will be guided The day includes a free hotdog, tickets to friends and family, even by the architect, Jocelyne Maza- FREE Target: R25 million juice and tea/coffee. those who are not Catholic. ham, who is a visionary and is PHOTOGRAPHIC Tim Barnard, a well-known Parallel fundraising activities have very excited to be working on this WORKSHOP project. Jocelyne said the design photographer from The Star will been pursued by Archbishop Buti, MOTHER OF News will be hosting a free is unique and is inspired by conduct the photographic work- the shrine fundraising committee, MERCY SHRINE photographic and cap- reflections to Our Lady. She says AD shop. He will teach people how to and now on board, the Friends of tion-writing workshop. Anyone that nowhere else in the world Donations make the best use of their cameras the Shrine. Colourful, round- interested in submitting articles for will these designs be found. to date and cellphone cameras. necked T-shirts have been designed the newspaper and for our website and are now available at R100 To get T-shirts for your parish For bookings please email: please contact the Friends of the www.catholicjhb.org.za can attend. [email protected]. each, proceeds of which will go Date: Saturday, 24 June towards the shrine building project. Shrine locally in deaneries or the Please book only if you are certain Time: 10h00 to 14h00 Many groups and parishes have Evangelisation Department on June you will be able to attend as our Venue: Cathedral Hall started visiting the shrine and 011 402 6400. Lebo WA Majahe R4 563 973 numbers are limited.

June 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 2 1 CONFIRMATIONS Pope’s Intentions: June National Leaders: That national leaders may firmly commit themselves to ending the arms trade, which victimizes so many innocent people.

PATRONAL FEASTS IN JUNE Cathedral 3rd St Charles Lwanga, Orange Farm (1997); Sacred Fifteen candidates received the sacrament of confirmation Heart, Katlehong (1956) and Palm Ridge (2006) From left, supporter, Lydia Kola, Kutlwano Komako, Lethabo Majoe on 7 May at the Cathedral. Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI said 4th Nyolohelo, Sebokeng (1988) (chairperson of the Children of Mary), Amogelang Nzvimbo, Kagiso nobody can serve God directly except by being of service to His 5th St Bonifatius, German community in Randburg (1979) Nzvimbo and Nobuhle Nkonyane with Fr Benno Singer at the back. people. The candidates told the congregation one by one their 11th Holy Trinity, Braamfontein (1886) dreams and their plan of action. From the congregation, nine 13th St Anthony of Padua, Evaton West (2000) Children of Mary pinned young people said they wished to follow religious life. The Arch- 18th Blessed Sacrament, Malvern (1935) Fr Benno Singer’s dream of promoting children was fulfilled on bishop wished all the young people well. Some of the candidates are pictured with Br Kgaugelo Ntsie. 24th St John Northriding (1979) 7 May at Blessed Joseph Gerard, Orange Farm. Children of Mary Lerato Mohone 27th Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Vereeniging (1929/1979) were pinned, marking their initiation journey. “This the second group of this magnitude. We are now proud 29th St Paul, Eden Park (1979) to have these young, vibrant children as members of the sodal- ity,” said their adult supporter Lydia Kola. CONFIRMATIONS Fr Benno urged the community to give them the necessary help in their faith journey. Nyasha Kumurai Confirmations in the month of May. Pray for the candidates! Fri 2 19:00 St John Northriding Sun 4 10:00 Our Lady of Fatima Brentwood Park Sat 10 14:00 St John Bosco Robertsham Zondi Zola Sun 11 09:00 St Anthony Crown Mines On 7 May, Bishop Bishop Duncan Tsoke celebrated his one-year anniversary as a Sun 11 09:00 St Angela Dobsonville Duncan Tsoke administered the bishop at Holy Cross, Zola by administering the sacrament of Sun 18 10:30 St Hubert Alexandra sacrament of confirmation to 30 candidates on 30 April. Despite dwindling Fri 23 18:30 St Therese Alberton confirmation to numbers of young women responding to the call of religious Sun 25 09:00 St Francis Xavier Martindale candidates at life, he managed to recruit four from the parish to join the Sun 25 09:00 St Eugene de Mazenod Eldorado Park St Theresa, Zondi. 58 he has already encouraged to discern this vocation further.

Chancery Community Notice Board 011 402-6400 Could you not spend For all departments an hour with me? Saturday 03 June 14:00 Saturday 1 July 09:00-13:00 Holy Hour 15:00 -16:00 www.catholicjhb.org.za Community Masses Every Saturday Archdiocesan Financial LITURGICAL CHOIRS Sung Chaplet of The Divine Mercy Report Back Deaf Community WORKSHOP Assumption Convent Chapel Are you called to be 2nd Sunday of each month Cathedral Place Pandora Rd, Malvern. a diocesan priest? St Martin de Porres, Orlando West Enquiries 074-193-0449 Cathedral Big Hall Join the Contact Deborah Mothopeng All Choir Conductors are invited discernment group 082 454-4732 All parish finance committee Contact Annastacia Mphuthi Adoption, Contact Vicar for Vocations, chairpersons and 011 402-6400 the loving option. Fr Malesela Dikgale 073-6707084 Francophone Community at 11:15 parish pastoral committee [email protected] nd th Contact Sr Esther-Maris Okoro, on 2 & 4 Sunday of each month chairpersons are invited. CWL Adoption Society vocations department Our Lady of Lourdes, Rivonia All interestedSaturday welcome. 4-6 July Reach us on 011 618-1533 Every Sunday 10:00 at 10 June 09:00-13:00 Our Lady of Lourdes, City Deep Winter Living Theology or [email protected] Catholic Francophone Community BOHARENG www.adoptions.org.za Chaplain Fr Blaise Mambu invites you to a morning of prayer Finding God in Terms and conditions apply. 076-211-5232 and reflection www.cultureoflife.co.za ADDICTION Pray outside the abortion facilities led by Dr Terry Sacco Fr Thomas Weston SJ The Haven at St Vincent’s School for presents a pastoral response to Randburg Gandhi Square Nigerian Community at 11:30 18 Peter Place 3rd Saturday on 2nd Sunday of each month the Deaf, 42 Jellicoe Ave Melrose addiction and recovery. near Sandton Clinic of each month at Cathedral of Christ the King Tea and coffee Bookings: 011 482-4237 1st Saturday of from 10:30-12:00 Chief Sylvester 083-727-6401 RSVP by 5 June to Sr Katy van Wyk [email protected] each month from [email protected] or 10:30-12:00 www.jesuitinstitute.org.za [email protected] Contact Ethiopian & Eritrean Sr Justine - [email protected] Community in Amharic at 12:30 082-701-8360 on 3rd Sunday of each month at Sr Adele - [email protected] St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville Saturday 8 July 13:00 078-628-0571 followed by Bible Study. Hailu Adalo – 072-357-7185 APC GENERAL [email protected] SESSION 3 MEETING Facilitator Mrs Daphne Moya Cathedral Hall 09:30-13:30 SCHOENSTATT Zambian Community at 11:30 Dept of Evangelisation Society for the Care of Persons with Mental Handicap rd FAMILY MOVEMENT on 3 Sunday of each month 3 June Edenvale – 011 609 7246 Cathedral of Christ the King. Our Lady of Fatima, Dube Saturdays 08:00 Mass in the Shrine Nicholas Phiri 072-804-6194 Marfam theme for month First Friday Mass 10:30; Exposition of 17 June Thursdays 17:30 Exposition & Holy Hour or Charity Phiri 074-968-2831 “Youth need love and justice” Sundays 12:00 Exposition Blessed Sacrament 1 hour before at [email protected] Cathedral 1st Saturday of the month 07:00 Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. www.marfam.org.za Covenant Hour, Rosary and Meditation First Saturday Devotions 15:00-16:00 1 July 10 St Anne Road, Hurlyvale, Edenvale. Malawian Community at 11:30 St Charles Lwanga CNR FLORENCE & VAN BUUREN RD th on 4 Sunday of each month Orange Farm BEDFORDVIEW 011 455-5446 Cathedral of Christ the King Abortion warning Felix 074 516-7705 / 071 828-9967 CATECHETICS DEPARTMENT Mass at OR Tambo The pill can abort. See www. Mass for Life epm.org/static/uploads/ Saturday 17 June 11:45-16:00 Sundays at 15:00 in Chapel Zimbabwean Community Saturday 29 July 10:00 downloads/bcpill.pdf. Catholic at 14:00 on last Sunday of each month And 3rd Saturday of every month Fr Arvin Tauro Cathedral of Christ the King users must be told to save their St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville Bat Kol Scripture Study +27 (061) 692-4270 souls and their unborn infants. 011 339-5954 082-609-6919 Book of Deuteronomy Free Notices Moses as lawgiver Send event notices by 10th Charismatic Community Holy Family College, of this month to All-night vigil [email protected] from 20:00 on last Saturday of each 40 Oxford Rd, Parktown. month to Sunday at 05:00 Bring own lunch, notes provided. Join the Archdiocesan Cathedral of Christ the King Contact Sr Marie André SND 072-250-4944 News group and get [email protected] up-to-date notices.

2 Volume 32 No 2 [email protected] June 2017 Minimalism and very year, the Pope invites all Catholics and non- World Maximisation ECatholics to pray and re- flect about the reality of people on Refugee Father Thomas Plastow S.J. the move. In the 103rd message for the World Day of Migrants Week is Answers Liturgy Questions and Refugees, he has chosen the theme: “Child Migrants, the coming up ave you ever wondered at only a little water or a little bread Vulnerable and the Voiceless”. the contrasts you find as is necessary for validity, she is Jesus has a special love and you travel from parish to making it as easy as possible for attention for all children. He says: H “Whoever receives one such child parish? Some of our buildings are people to receive the sacraments. long and thin with an elaborately Since the sacraments are the most in My name receives Me; and decorated altar at the far end that powerful conduit of Christ’s whoever receives Me, receives looks like it’s on a stage. In other grace, we do not want people to not Me, but Him who sent me.” places the congregation gathers go without them in times of adver- (Mk 9:37). This passage of the around a central focus, and the sity or poverty, but the Church has Gospel traces the sure path which are more important than things. On 16 June, an ecumenical sanctuary area is spacious. In one never said that we may not use leads to God; it begins with the Working toward protection, inte- moment of prayer will take place place the Mass takes only 45 min- plenty of water or oil, or use real smallest and, through the grace of gration and long-term solutions. at the Cathedral small hall. utes, while in another two hours unleavened bread at the altar when our Savior, grows into the practice The condition of child migrants World Refugee Day will be would be considered more appro- we are going to have a great litur- of welcoming others. and refugees is worsened when celebrated with the City of Johan- priate. In one church there are gical gathering. To be welcoming is a necessary their status is not regularised, nesburg in the Cathedral hall on three clothes and six candles on Once the primary elements of condition for making this journey when lacking proper documenta- 20 June at 10am. We encourage the altar, while in another the altar the sacraments had been “down- a concrete reality. In Jesus, God tion to attend school or to study all parishes to pray and to have is a solid table free of clutter. sized”, the Church had to find became a child. like other children of their age. activities with migrants and refu- Migration today affects all As a consequence, many of them gees during the week or on What does “liturgical minimal- other ways to make the sacra- continents and is growing into a are exposed to various kinds of 18 June. The proper liturgy is ism” mean? ments look like the sacred and precious gifts they are. Baptisms tragic situation of global propor- abuse and violence. available in Pastoral Care’s office. In architecture and home décor, were done over a marble font, tions. Children are the first among As we commemmorate World The Department of Pastoral minimalism can be trendy. Home using a silver shell to pour the those who pay the heavy toll of Refugee Week from 14 to 20 Care for Migrants and Refugees is owners avoid clutter and unneces- water. Holy Communion was put emigration, almost always caused June, people are invited to par- available to support parishes that sary frills to produce an open, in golden vessels, and then locked by violence, poverty, environ- ticipate in the activities organised have initiatives and to organise functional environment. When in splendid tabernacles which mental conditions, as well as the for the Migrants and Refugees’ activities for this occasion. people speak of liturgical mini- were then covered by embroidered negative aspects of globalisation. Day. Sr Maria de Lurdes Rissini malism, however, they mean veils. The more the Church mini- How can the church respond to On 15 June at 10:00 am there Head of the Department of Pastoral Care for Migrants and Refugees something quite different. They mised what is essential, the more this reality? Understanding that will be a workshop on child pro- are usually speaking disapproving- she maximised the decorations, each person is precious; persons tection at the Cathedral hall. ly about something negative. I like the frills, and all those things that to identify two kinds of liturgical make our buildings more reminis- minimalism: individual and cent of the temples of other reli- structural. gions than of places in which the My Catholic Individual liturgical minimalism Church can meet for liturgy. is when a priest or a liturgy com- Faith So then, what is the way forward? mittee cuts corners whenever pos- he second session of My sible. Instead of wondering “what Well, I am a great proponent of Catholic Faith focused on more can we do so that this liturgy maximising what is essential and the sacrament of baptism. It will really inspire the congrega- of stripping back a lot of the frills T was presented by the Catechetical tion?” they ask “how little do we which are costly and subject to coordinator Sr Tarsycja Groblica. need to do for this liturgy to be fashion. Anyone who has wit- A sacrament is a visible sign of valid?” In this kind of parish all nessed immersion baptisms, who an invisible grace. Thembi Gule, Sr Tarsycja the readings are proclaimed by is used to receiving Communion The Catholic church celebrates and Landi Khumalo. one person, the psalm and the alle- under both kinds, or who appreci- seven sacraments which are luia are never sung, only the short- ates the communal dimension of a divided into three groups: • The oil of chrism which is a er Eucharistic Prayers are used, penitential service will find it hard • Sacraments of initiation – mixture of olive oil and balsam Shrine logo and the people never sing more if she moves to a parish in which baptism, the Eucharist and (sweet smelling ointment) is compeition than three verses of a hymn. This the RCIA has never been imple- confirmation rubbed on the crown of the Logo slogan and statue competi- priest would never sprinkle the mented, the chalice is withheld, • Sacraments of healing – recon- head. It is a sign of sealing with tion for the Mother of Mercy Marian people with holy water instead of and confessions are only ever ciliation and anointing of the the gifts of the Holy Spirit. Shrine and Pastoral Centre a penitential rite, and he leaves out heard in a dark and musty wooden sick • The white garment is a sign of The Mother of Mercy Marian shrine chunks of the Holy Week services box. • Sacraments of commitment – innocence and the new life of project committee invites all “for pastoral reasons”. A new But many Catholics will resist holy orders and holy matrimony. resurrection Catholics in the Archdiocese to take priest comes along and all this liturgical maximisation because All sacraments are instituted by • Candles symbolise Christ who part in the 2017 Mother of Mercy changes … their (unused) baptism font is Christ. is the light of the world. The Marian Shrine slogan, logo and Structural liturgical minimalism cemented to the floor in a back The sacrament of baptism baptismal candle reminds us statue design contest. Original is worse because it is so much corner, because real bread won’t removes the original sin and the that the light of Christ has drawings or logo designs should be more difficult to reverse. One fit easily into their golden ciboria, baptised becomes a Christian. The entered the child’s life; and its submitted under the title “Mary could say that much of the and because it is easier for Father baptised is born again and he/she flame symbolises the flame of Mother of Mercy”. Catholic Church suffers from this to do everything himself rather receives the Holy Spirit and faith which will burn through Basic specifications of the design tendency. Baptisms are done with than train a new batch of lay min- purification of the soul. the life of the child and slogan: • The design should be simple, the minimum of fuss, pouring just isters every few years. Harsh Baptism is the beginning of a • Baptismal register – your attractive and easily identified. a few drops of water over the fore- words, I know, but I sense that baby’s baptism will be recorded person’s life in God; sharing now • The design must depict some- head. At Holy Communion the many are more in love with their in the love of God and being in the parish baptismal register. thing of relevance or authentic to people are never offered the lacy cloths and crowned statues prepared for everlasting joy in According to the catechetical the Archdiocese chalice and only small hosts are than they are with their fellow heaven. Some of the ‘ingredients’ policy in the Archdiocese, • The design should be restricted used, already stamped out individ- parishioners with whom they are for the baptism ceremony are: preparation for infant baptism to only four principal colours or ually from a weird-looking called to become a worshipping • The priest or minister uses water should be six sessions for first- less machine in a convent. How can a assembly. for cleansing. It is a sign that time parents and thereafter four For the Mother of Mercy statue: trickle of water be called a cleans- sins are washed away sessions. The child’s god-parents • The design of the statue should ing, and how can “single portion” Do you have a question • A sign on something shows its should also attend sessions in be easily identified with hosts be called a sharing in the about the Liturgy? origins or ownership. The sign of preparation for infant baptism. Johannesburg one bread and one cup? You are welcome to send the cross is the mark of Christ- God-parents take on the • The colour should reflect the questions directly to Fr Plastow: ians, for Jesus died on the cross. obligatory role of co-parenting for colours of Our Lady. How did this “structural” For full information and details • PO Box 46876, Glosderry, 7702 Parents and god-parents trace it the baptised children. Sponsors minimalism creep in? of the competition: http://www. • e-mail are witnesses during confirmation, on the child’s forehead to show catholicjhb.org.za/mother-of-mer- This type of minimalism results [email protected] that the child belongs to Christ, although they can also be the • fax 011 402-6406 cy-logo-competition/ or http://bit. from our fascination with validity. who overcame the suffering of child’s god-parent. ly/MarianShrine. When the Church teaches that the Cross and brought new life. Lerato Mohone

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Letters to the Editor WAYS INTO PRAYER – Marian shrine about. Other addictions, like the I have it on good authority that the new Marian shrine to be built in the The Mercy of God Internet or Facebook are new ways Magaliesburg is going to cost over R200 million. Frances Correia of the Jesuit Institute-South of escaping ourselves and others, Now I am astonished that such an amount of money can be spent on Africa, explores Ignatian Spirituality. a shrine, while we have thousands of people going to bed hungry that also need examining. every night of their lives. I found myself clarifying for In South Africa, we have an Did not Pope Francis clearly state that the church is to move away “God forgives me, for he takes my myself my own sense of what sin ongoing discourse about how from magnificence of buildings and focus our efforts and resources on head between His hands and turns is and why it is problematic. violent our society is. People are the poor? His face to make me smile at Him. Ignatius, in his Spiritual Exercises murdered, raped and involved in I do not deny that Our Lady deserves our attention – but, to be And though I struggle and hurt says that we should desire to road rage daily. We seem to have a honest, that’s more for our benefit than hers! She has never, to my those hands – for they are human, know how ‘foul and destructive corporate addiction to violence. knowledge, requested a shrine of any sort, but rather our prayers, and though divine, human and scarred sin is even were it not forbidden’. Our news is full, not only of eco- our love for her Son and for one another. I actually have a little shrine with nails – though I hurt them, nomic injustice, but also of the ter- to Mary in our home, where I pray to her and light candles for those in In this, he is wanting us to think they do not let go until He has need of her prayers. about sin, not from a rule breaking rible pain inflicted by one individ- We need to become much more pastoral! We need to remember smiled me into smiling; and that is point of view, but rather as some- ual on another. All of this is sin. that the nucleus of Catholic social teaching is the dignity of man and the forgiveness of God.” thing that gets in the way of my The nature of sin is it is always the sanctity of life. Austin Farrer relationship with God; something both an individual choice, but with Rather use the land purchased for this shrine to build a community t the heart of the Christian that consistently trips me up and social consequences. I sin when I welfare establishment where hungry mouths can be fed; untrained mystery lies this impossi- stops me from being the person wound another, then they carry the hands be trained; unemployed persons be assisted in finding employ- ble belief, that God loves God desires me to be? pain of that experience and it ment, and where the homeless can spend the night off the streets, and A impacts their lives. us so passionately He comes to When I think about my voca- out of the cold. And even include traumatised families suffering from It is in our awareness of the the ravages of domestic violence, natural disaster, or crime. Perhaps heal our brokeness and, ultimately tion, as wife, mother, teacher, deep-seated wounds that people include a rehabilitation centre for young offenders, thus preventing on Calvary, to take to Himself our spiritual director, what is it in my them from destroying their lives, and maybe reducing the level of crime sins. God’s love, radically affects life that I do or don’t do that lim- carry in their lives, and our corpo- in this country. us, radically affects who we are, its the good I might do? How am rate need for healing that the Jesuit I feel that this would be money better spent, and so I cannot, and will and how we perceive ourselves. I less loving, less generous, less Institute has invited Fr Thomas not in good conscience contribute towards the shrine. In our very psychologically- boundaried, than my freest self Weston SJ to run a series of work- Barbara Gregory, Edenvale aware age, I sometimes feel we might be? For me there is some- shops around the country. He has Editor’s Note: The cost of the shrine is expected to be R25 million. have lost a sense of sin. Too often, thing really helpful to think about spent his life working with people ... on the other hand talking of sin and forgiveness can who God wants me to be, and suffering from addictions and To you, our beloved Archbishop Buti OMI. be seen as being somehow ‘old who I am most days. I like the helping them to heal. I find it help- This is an open-hearted letter congratulating you sincerely for our fashioned’. This was brought challenge of reviewing my day ful to my own ability to live more Mother of Mercy Shrine in Magaliesburg – our very own shrine in the home to me recently when one of and reflecting on where I was co- freely in God’s love when I take Archdiocese. You had a vision, a dream and your prayers, and indeed the mothers at our Catholic operating with God’s grace and time to reflect on what traps me. many prayers, were answered. school, asked me why the priest where I was ignoring it. One way If you too, feel the need to grow in The miracle happened. It’s not by chance that those properties had, in her words, ‘gone on and of thinking about sin, that might inner freedom, I invite you to join became available altogether at once – neighbouring the St James parish, on about sin’ in the Mass. I had be more acceptable to a modern us in July for a three-day confer- the Oakford Dominican Convent, Boy’s Town and Parnassus Farm. been at the same Mass, and on audience, is to ask what I am ence on ‘Finding God in Addiction Another wonderful “sign” of grace and blessings is the river flowing - and Recovery’. through the mountain with its landmark cross atop. Magaliesburg will reflection, I realised I had a addicted to? Some of our addic For more information contact never be the same again. completely different sense of what tions, such as to alcohol or drugs We now have our own “Valley of Prayer”. Our late Bishop R Orsmond he had said. are ideas we find easy to think [email protected] and Fr L Sham from Boystown, all the dearly-departed priests of St James parish and all our dearly-departed Oakford Dominicans – going back nearly 80 years who prayed and worked tirelessly at the mission Catholic Men’s and school, will surely be smiling down from heaven and showering abundant blessings upon the new shrine. Finally, it’s no coincidence that you, Your Grace, are an Oblate of Mary Association day Immaculate. Assuring you of our prayers and God’s richest blessing and good health. of retreat and Irmigard Jansen investiture he Catholic Men’s Association (CMA) Soweto deanery retreat Twas held at St Phillips Neri, Moletsane on 6 May. Introductions were done by chairperson Thulani Simelane and deputy chairperson, Styles CMA members pictured Makhoba, explaining the should guide us towards humility with Fr Sikhosiphi Mgoza virtues of their patron saint, Joseph in labour for others’ benefits as the Worker, and how Catholic men Joseph did. Not much is written response to the faith issues they should follow his footsteps in build- about him in scriptures because were confronted with. ing their spiritual life. he was a receiver and the imple- Fr Mgoza blessed the new CMA Conducting the informative menter of God’s guidance on the vestments before the vows were retreat was Fr Sikhosiphi Mgoza OP. security and welfare of the holy taken and the adorning done on the He instructed on the four family, he added – thus, a doer CMA deanery executive members pillars of faith: ritual, scripture, doc- without complaints. and their chaplain, Fr Victor trine and witness. This male forma- A historical journey on the Ngwenya. This done, the CMA mem- tion should take after the life of St history and the writings of Luke bers were prayed for and given a Joseph, the husband, the father and Paul was offered to conscien- send-off to evangelise. and the worker he said. Being tise retreat participants on the era- Thulani Simelani reflective and contemplative circumstances of their times as a

4 Volume 32 No 2 [email protected] June 2017 Youth during one of the Registration closes on 31 July activities of the day. News from the 2017. “Don’t give up and believe in the power of prayer,” said Youth Department Sr Juliana. • June celebration – the he head of the Youth the Catholic Archdiocese of annual Archdiocese of Johannes- Department has made the Durban and is organised by the burg Catholic Youth Conference Tfollowing announcements: Southern African Catholic for all young people from 16 • Rome has sent a question- Bishops’ Conference at the Durban years upwards will take place on naire which youth from dioceses Exhibition Centre. 10 June at St Patrick’s, La all over the world are to fill in for Pilgrims will depart from Rochelle. Young people are the 2018 synod gathering of Johannesburg on 3 December and encouraged to attend. There will bishops. Young people are return on 10 December. Pilgrims be a talent show in which the Youth Leaders’ Conference requested to respond as a youth will, for first three days, stay with youth will participate as a parish he yearly Archdiocese of ment is Mother Mary. She kept group. They need to log on to a particular family. Breakfast and or deanery. Johannesburg Catholic all these things in her heart and www.catholicyouthjhb.com lunch will be served by the hosting • The Marian Shrine youth Youth Leaders’ Conference prayed for the will of God to Go to synod page and print the deanery while supper will be eaten raffle draw – young people of this T PDF questionnaire, answer the at the respective adopted families Archdiocese also need to contri- aka AJYLC, organised by the happen,” said Fr Alex. youth office took place on 6 May One of the threats to youth questions collectively. One person so that people will experience bute financially to the building of at the Cathedral. groups, as mentioned by the will then type the answers online Durban culture. Thereafter they the Mother of Mercy Shrine. Fr Alex Muana SVD presented youth following a strengths, and print the page before clicking will be accommodated in facilities Raffle tickets have been distri- on leadership and spirituality. He weaknesses, opportunities and the submit button. and hotels in Durban. buted to parish youth groups. said leadership in worldly context threats (SWOT) analysis, is The printed document should About 5 000 young people are The money should be in latest is all about power and authority. #SquadGoals – meaning people be scanned and submitted to expected from all over the region. by end of October. When all However, since we are Christians, who are not part of cliques feel Sr Juliana Abioye at youthhod@ Registrations will be open until tickets are sold, the money should Christ is our model and He says excluded and isolated. catholicjhb.org.za The deadline is 31 July. The cost is R2 500 – be deposited in the Archdiocesan as a leader, the youth should be Sr Juliana Abioye from the the first week of June. transport included. Johannesburg bank account with reference: willing to serve others. Youth Office addressed one of the • Mini World Youth Day is a pilgrims are to register online at MSYouth (parish name) and the Fr Alex defined leadership as challenges youth encounter, that replica of World Youth Day www.catholicyouthjhb.com proof of payment submitted to (WYD) and is also an opportunity • World Youth Day will take [email protected]. The an influence relationship between of not being represented in the leaders and followers who intend parish pastoral councils (PPCs). for those who cannot afford to place in Panama in January 2019 draw takes place on 4 November attend WYD. It will be hosted by and the estimated cost is R40 000. at St John’s, Northriding. real change that reflect their The youth chairperson should Lerato Mohone mutual objectives. avail themselves for PPC If you are a leader, you should meetings. If unable to attend, the be able also to follow, he said. vice chairperson or secretary or Renew on Air A follower is also called to be a vice secretary should attend, RENEW Africa; Why Catholic?; leader. she said. At prayer with Mary; As a priest, for example, he is a Jeff Cele from Heartlines said have taken to the airwaves to leader who has to follow his the youth are privileged to have bring you RENEW ON AIR directors, superiors, council the church organise free leader- leaders and the Pope. ship conferences which some There are different leadership people pay thousands for. The Saturday team, L to R: Lebo styles and approaches. He He led the “Simon Says” game Mqhayi, Duncan Hyam, Siphiwe Moloi, Pam Yeoman, Deborah described the ideal leadership which proved that people imitate Mothopeng, Vivienne Herman, style as: what others do – they do not Patrick de la Roche. Missing: • Situational, adoptive and listen to what they say. Rev Neil Philipson and Win Wilson flexible Heartlines is currently promot- • Deliberate and discerned ing their ‘What’s Your Story?’ weekly one hour radio pro- • Relational power, other-centred, campaign. Agramme from RENEW team. Truly, there is never a dull The Tuesday team, L to R: Fikile Africa with a whole basket of moment. The programme is Mokoena, Sibongile Mavuka, Pam transcendent and democratic. A few leaders shared answers Yeoman, Cynthia Stimpel, Rev He also gave examples of to the following questions: prayer, faith sharing, music, and repeated on Saturday at 5 p.m. Tshepiso Matle, Sr Laura, Mary-Rose leadership styles to be avoided “Is there a story behind your occasionally discussion and inter- The programmes unpack the Tuson and Duncan Hyam. Missing and invited youth to reflect on the name? How did you get your views. While the format will be contents of all the Seasons of are Berniece Eales, Ntombi Zitha, kind of leaders they are. name – who gave it to you?” similar to Small Christian Renew Africa. At present the Phyllis Scheepers and Amina Prins The manner in which people From this exercise, leaders were Community RENEW Africa programmes are dealing with are treated as children influence brought closer to the people meetings due to the needs of Christian prayer and parts of made it possible for parishes the type of leaders they become. behind the names. radio there will be differences. At Prayer with Mary. After three throughout our country to draw Children who are compli- Each parish received a free Listen on Medium Wave 576 months they will move on to on the professional expertise of mented and appreciated become copy of the ‘What’s Your Story?’ or on DSTV audio channel 870 dealing with the various segments the Renew team in Johannesburg. leaders who do the same to DVD. It features four lessons to Radio Veritas has given birth to of what are known as Seasons 1, For those who are unable to others, he added. promote understanding and trust a new and inspiring programme 2 and 3 - Meeting Christ Today, tune in on a Monday evening, “Good leaders are effective, through personal storytelling. featuring the team of Renew Healing the Body of Christ and the programmes are available ethical and available. A good More of these copies are Africa. Several dioceses and We are the Church. as podcasts on leader should be discerning all available at the youth office. parishes are running this These programmes are helpful www.radioveritas.co.za the time. Our model for discern- Lerato Mohone programme and now people to those who are going to begin around the country can tune into the programme in their parishes a weekly programme at 8 o’clock as well as to those who have on a Monday evening to hear already embarked upon the Duncan Hyam and his competent journey. Radio Veritas has now

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June 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 2 5 mong the degrees conferred at the graduation St Augustine Graduation Day Aceremony of St Augustine College, the Catholic University in Victory Park, were three BA (Hons) degrees in peace studies. This unique degree epitomises the college’s aim to promote “ethical leadership, dignity of the human Some of the person and the common good.” people who Principals’ At the graduation ceremony, attended the presided over by the Grand meeting. forum meeting Chancellor, Jabulani Nxumalo, who is also the Archbishop of n 9 May, principals and one of the children to whom Our Bloemfontein, the college also Brian Scallan (left), chairman of the board, and Prof Douglas Irvine (right) heads from Catholic schools Lady appeared. conferred five other post- graduate flanked by, from left: Br Jude Pieterse and Paddy Kearney congratulating one gathered at Bishop O Some principals expressed the degrees, one more honours degree another on receiving the Bonne Commune award from St Augustine College. Shanahan Hall, Holy Rosary School, extent of the trauma they experi- and four masters degrees. Edenvale for their termly forum enced during the recent subsidy Archbishop Jabulani Nxumalo meeting. Since the date coincided crisis and the impact it continues to Bachelors degrees in arts and OMI, Grand Chancellor of closely with the Feast of Our Lady have on their schools this year, as commerce were conferred and St Augustine College begins the of Fatima, the meeting opened they wait anxiously for payment higher certificates in biblical Mass of thanksgiving on gradu- with a special liturgy dedicated to due at the end of May. studies awarded. ation day. Fr Russell Pollitt SJ Our Lady, marking the 100th A discussion was held on The President, Professor Garth (right) was one of six priests anniversary of the apparitions of strengthening the formation of Abraham, delivered a report on the concelebrating with him. Our Lady at Fatima. learners and staff in school developments at St Augustine Candles were lit during a time of communities to become people College in the previous year. He Paddy Kearney, Archbishop quiet prayer. A decade of the who are centred in Christ and who thanked the staff for their Denis Hurley’s biographer, leader Rosary was prayed together. will make a difference in society. extraordinary loyalty and of Diakonia in Durban and The principal of Holy Rosary This was done in preparation for commitment to the college and the Marist brother, Jude Pieterse, initiator of the Denis Hurley School, Jacinta Lucas, spoke about the annual gathering of Catholic students. He also announced that equal education activist and Centre was an anti-apartheid her experience on a school schools on 3 June at Brescia House, activist detained without trial. pilgrimage to Fatima some years the BA would be expanded to offer founder of the Catholic Institute to inspire all as they “walk forward Paddy continues to campaign for back, and she shared why her together”’ in solidarity and hope. 11 subjects next year. of Education, was at the forefront social justice, especially for the parents named her Jacinta – after The university also conferred the when, during the apartheid era, Bonum Commune Award on Br Catholic schools offered non-racial poor and marginalised, and to Jude Pieterse and Paddy Kearney, education. Br Jude also served as foster unity among and respect De La Salle Holy Cross champions of social justice in Provincial of the Marist Province for all faiths. helps the Tambo South Africa. This award is of South Africa and as Secretary The citation was read by Prof St Augustine’s honorary doctorate. General of the SACBC. Douglas Irvine. Memorial Baby Pack Judy Stockill

Network Br Brian Henderson and Alan Weyland clothing. It is very humbling to give Lasallian formation workshops with some of the De La Salle Holy Cross such a mother a hamper and watch College Management, De La Salle the expression of joy on her face Brothers and Holy Cross Sisters during when she realises what is in the their visit to South Africa. parcel,” she said. charism and mission with lay The DLSHCC Outreach Commit- colleagues if it was to survive and tee, headed by teacher-in-charge remain relevant in the future. Jeanette Preston-Whyte, immedi- Makayla Stockter and Melina “During the workshop, Alan ately started a ‘Baby Hamper Drive’ Manferdini with some of the items challenged us to consider our at the college, asking for donations collected by the Outreach Committee personal commitment to, and from the students, parents and for the Baby Hampers project understanding of, association, as community – and were delighted r Brian Henderson and Alan the two Johannesburg colleges we considered our various roles in Last month, the learners at De La by the generosity shown! Two large BWeyland, executive director of participated in the workshops on our school communities. He Salle Holy Cross College High School deliveries were sent to Barbara to the Office for Mission and Ministry, their own campuses. The visitors opened our minds to the treasure were given a presentation by Barbara distribute to the grateful mothers. District of Eastern North America, also went to Phokeng where they we have inherited as Lasallians, Morrison, who initiated the Tambo “The response from De La Salle Holy visited South Africa from 29 April to met Bishop Kevin Dowling before but that we also have a responsi- Memorial Baby Pack Network. Cross College was overwhelming 6 May. They had been invited to Br Joseph and his co-workers gave present workshops on Lasallian them a tour of one of the children’s bility to guard the charism and the Barbara collects and delivers baby and I am very grateful for their formation to the three Lasallian creches that they run. ethos if it is to be kept alive,” said hampers to the mothers of new-born wonderful contributions towards apostolates in the country – the The formation programmes Debbie Harris, principal of De La babies at the Oliver Tambo Hospital. achieving our goals. We hope to community at Phokeng, the staff of began with Alan Weyland, a Salle Holy Cross College. Many of these mothers are reach 1 500 babies covered in love both La Salle College in Discovery historian, giving interesting Br Brian, the philanthropist, led completely unprepared for their by the end of the year,” said Barbara. and De La Salle Holy Cross College accounts of the life and times of the groups through the pedagogy new-borns and, as Barbara told the For more information about in Victory Park. John Baptist De La Salle, the events and spirituality of De La Salle. pupils, “Unfortunately there are the Tambo Memorial Baby Pack Their visit began on a sunny, of the saint’s life to the present day. “He shed new light on the mothers who have absolutely Network, please contact Barbara on autumn day with an open-top bus What has kept the Lasallian gospel stories as he highlighted nothing to take their little ones 083 242 1849 or look for the Tambo tour of the northern suburbs of mission alive for 350 years has been the value system embedded in home in. We have seen this with our Memorial Baby Pack Network page Johannesburg followed by an the faithfulness to De La Salle’s Lasallian pedagogy. His robust, yet own eyes. They either roll them in a on Facebook. African experience at Moyo’s vision of working ‘together and by sensitive approach gave us a piece of rag or a bit of their own Lydia Orsmond, Julia O’Connor restaurant. On Sunday, they toured association’. The concept of asso- renewed understanding of what it Soweto where they were given a ciation was revisited during the means to be “in the holy presence brief account of South Africa’s 1960s when the numbers of of God” and to “see the face of complex history before visiting vocations to religious life began to God” in the children we teach,” Regina Mundi, Moroka. decrease. The Lasallian Institute she concluded. The work began when the staff of recognised the need to share its Lydia Orsmond and Julia O’Connor

6 Volume 32 No 2 [email protected] June 2017 Left: Salesian Sisters Ryszarda Mary Help of Christians school: Piejko, Mary Hughs, Antonia, Marie Claire, Maura, Ana Mercedes 50th anniversary Henriques and Patricia Finn.

Participants at the meeting with presenter Eleanor Hough (far right). Above from left: Br Clarence Watts, Sr Mary Margaret Walsh (one of the founding sisters), Sr Jean Marie schools, with a particular focus Claire (Salesian Provincial), on enabling effective religious ary Help of Christians Sr Maura Hickey and Sr Oliveira education teaching and learning. School in Booysens de Antonia (both ex-principals of Religious She facilitated valuable discus- celebrate their golden MHC) sion about the crucial role of the M jubilee this year. In a special education religious coordinators in schools. event, to mark this anniversary, Left: Learners proudly singing the national anthem Participants had an opportunity the school put on a production coordinators’ to examine their schools’ ethos, of song, dance and poetry on meeting values, mission and vision in light 1 April. The little people It was quite remarkable to have of the following four factors: thoroughly enjoyed showing off had present in the audience a responsibility; prepared-ness; their talents, and they all looked family, friends and special guests number of sisters who were aryvale College hosted the respect and self-control. wonderful in their bright array of who appreciated the cheerfully- previous principals and part of MReligious Education Special attention was given to costumes. Velda Davids, principal decorated hall with walls covered the founding structure of the Coordinators’ meeting on 10 May. unpacking the Catholic Schools of the school, welcomed parents, in beautiful artwork. school. After prayer with a distinct Marian Office logo for 2017: Catholic focus, Eleanor Hough, the Catholic Education Walking Forward Schools Office liaison representa- Together, with others, with our Catholic Schools Sports Council tive presented some excellent families, with creation, with hope in-sight into building peaceful and with God.

Participating schools

Mother’s day at St Benedicts Fr Thabo Mothiba OMI pictured with Br Kgaugelo Nsie and the boys of St Benedict after the Mother’s Day Mass they celebrated with some of the mothers attending.

displayed in the Cornabusa Some of our high schools participated in the Catholic Schools Sports Council Sanctuary in Italy where, in 2014, U14 and U15 Netball Festival hosted by St Teresa’s on Saturday, 6 May. Cardinal Napier became the On the same day, Sacred Heart College hosted the boys’ and girls’ soccer second Cardinal to celebrate Holy tournament. All our players thoroughly enjoyed the morning and gained Mass in the sanctuary. worthwhile experience from their participation. Sincere thanks and appre- The replica statue was perma- ciation go to the host schools and coordinators for arranging these events. nently placed at Little Eden, Elvira Rota Village, Bapsfontein on Sunday 7 May during a small ceremony. Litte Eden chief executive, Lucy Italian delegates handing over Little Eden sends heartfelt Slaviero, Matthew (a resident) replica statue of La Madonna della thanks to St Augustine College handing over a certificate of appre- Cornabusa to Cardinal Wilfrid for sponsoring the venue and for ciation to Cardinal Wilfrid Napier. Napier. their kind assistance during the preparation of this special event. Cardinal Napier presents The write up of the keynote address will be made available memorial lecture on Little Eden website, upporters of Little Eden The day started with Mass www.littleeden.org.za. Society, the home for celebrated by the Cardinal. For more information about the Schildren and adults with Amongst the guests were work carried out at Little Eden profound intellectual disability, delegates from the Associazione Society and how you can assist, gathered at St Augustine College Domitilla Rota Hyams Onlus in contact Nichollette Muthige on on Monday, 1 May as His Italy who presented a replica 011 609 7246 or email Sacred Heart sodality work Eminence, Wilfrid Cardinal statue of La Madonna della [email protected] Some of the Sacred Heart sodality members from the West Deanery Napier OFM presented the Cornabusa (Our Lady of Nichollette Muthige, Public went to visit and to pray for patients at the Leratong Hospital on inaugural Danny and Domitilla Cornabusa) to Little Eden Relations & Communications Officer Sunday, 7 May as part of their pastoral work. Hyams memorial lecture. Society. The original statue is

June 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 2 7 Procession rade 11 learners from Grade 11 Mass of the Book Catholic Schools across of Gospels. GJohannesburg gathered at the Cathedral on 17 and 18 May. This was a unique opportunity for these learners to enjoy meaningful time together in prayer and conversation. The morning began with a beautiful celebration of the Eucharist, with Fr Teboho Matseke, Fr Mokesh Morar and Fr Thabo Mothiba. The theme for this year, Catholic Education: Walking Forward Together, was evident in our schools who all had a role to play in the Mass. Learners participated with a spirit of enthusiasm, carrying Learners at Mass. their pilgrimage crosses and banners with pride, while Frs Mokesh Morar, Teboho reading, praying and singing Matseke and Thabo Mothiba. prayerfully. At the procession of the gifts, representatives from each school brought forward Below: School banners. their generous donations of food, cleaning material and money, all of which had been collected at school over the past months. These were distributed Below: to various shelters run by the St Dominic’s Sisters of Mercy, and to the Marimba Band. Cathedral Soup Kitchen. Below centre: Above: Dean Spiller who led the After Mass, Dean Spiller led Br Kgaugelo Nsie singing at Mass and the Praise & the young people in a special with altar servers. Worship session. time of praise and worship, which was thoroughly enjoyed by everyone. We pray that this celebration has been an inspiration to learners as they move forward on their journey through school, walking always together with hope and courage for the future!

SPRED Our Lady accommodates of Africa people with disabilities Feast Day Brendan takes his disability Altar servers as they positively as he believes it is part come into the church of who he is. He delights in being after the procession part of the people who attend Brendan Paul he parish of Our Mass at St Martin de Porres, Lady of Africa, Orlando West as he gets to be rendon Paul was born on Mohlakeng cele- with people who are like him. T 30 October 1978. brated their patronal feast B One of his most recent He lost his sense of hearing day for the first time since memories is a trip to Durban for after a bleeding, induced by the establishment of their Easter celebrations with people falling while he was three months parish. who are deaf. His parish priest, old. As an only child and the The celebration started Fr Paul Beukes, helped him by only deaf person in the family, his with the procession of the paying for his transport and Bishop Duncan parents had to adjust for him. statue of Our Lady of accommodation. They sent him to MC Kharbai in Moletsane Africa while songs in hon- This annual celebration takes School for the Deaf in Lenasia so our of Mother Mary were place in different dioceses and that he would be able to learn and he executive of the St Anne’s sang with great jubilation. Brendan is already looking interact with people. sodality of St Philip Neri A beautiful Mass was celebrated Fr Nkosinathi Nkabinde thanked forward to the next one in 2018. T In 1995, he started attending presented seanamarena to with Fr Cistus Moahlodi OMI parishioners especially the small Ever since he matriculated in Mass at St Eugene de Mazenod, Bishop Duncan Tsoke as a gift being the homilist. Fr Moahlodi Christian communuties for their 1999, he has not been able to Eldorado Park. He joined the after he administered the sacra- is on vocation at Our Lady of contributions in making the day secure employment despite his parish’s Special Religious ment of confirmation to young Africa parish currently working possible and succesful. many searches. Brandon Development (SPRED) commun- people of their parish. in the diocese of Bloemfontein. This feast is particularly impor- expressed his pain and frustration ity in 2001 and became a full The St Anne’s remarked that In his homily, he called the tant for the people of Africa saying: “This makes it hard for member of the church in 2003. the warmth he will be getting parishioners to be like Mary in because it is in Africa where the me as I have to be dependent on Joining the SPRED community from the blanket should always her humility and love and encour- Holy Family was sheltered from my parents for everything.” has enabled him to take part in remind him of the warmth he aged prayer for peace and unity. Herod’s violence. It is also a reaf- Brendan dreams of being a some of the activities of the will always get in St Philip Neri. During the Mass, prayers for firmation that Mary will not for- carpenter or welder. If there is church like being a faith This was Bishop Duncan’s first Africa were said. get Africa, nor will she forget that anyone who would like to help companion to Shane, a boy with visit to the parish ever since he After Mass, parishioners gath- the only man who helped Jesus him, she/he can contact the special needs and who is also a was ordained auxiliary Bishop of ered to have a meal. A cow and on his terrible journey before his SPRED office on 011 402 6400. member of the SPRED Johannesburg. sheep were slaughtered in com- crucifixion was Simon of Cyrene, programme. Lerato Mohone memoration of the day. a city in current-day Libya.

8 Volume 32 No 2 [email protected] June 2017 CENTENARY CELEBRATIONS of Our Lady of Fatima Bishop Duncan Attendants reciting the rosary Tsoke, the main during the procession on the celebrant, delivers streets of Doornfontein. the homily.

People waved their sodality flags while Attendants chanting hymns to throwing rose Our Lady. petals to the statue of Our Lady. Members of the Kemolo ea Maria Sodality holding a banner which promotes Cathedral recitation of the rosary for our country.

A banner is presented Children from Our Sharpeville to the Bishop. Lady of Fatima, Dube, during a play how they Our Lady of Fatima, Sharpeville also showcased how the had their centenary celebrations on apparitions happened. Sunday, 14 May after a night vigil Mayfair which was followed by a Mass with joined choirs of St Cecilia sodality, Above: Dominica Dlhadlha, of Our Lady of youth, young adults as well as the Africa, Mohlakeng takes a photo moment on church choir. The parish pastoral the grotto of Our Lady of Fatima, with three council, parish finance committee, shepherd children. sodalities and liturgy committee were Left: Children of Mary pray before the statue at the core of the preparations. of Our Lady of Fatima. Lebo WA Majahe

Join us for a day of Renewal Celebrating 50 years of Baptisms Catholic Charismatic Renewal Fr Mandla Skhosana OMI administered the sacrament of baptism to children in April at Our Lady of Assumption, Molapo. Pic: Nesta Tsamaesi

“A Jubilee of Restoration” “…blow the Trumpet throughout the whole land…” Lev 25:8-12

Keynote Speaker: BISHOP VICTOR PHALANA 8 July 2017 Our Lady of Sorrows Catholic Church, Cnr Rhodes Ave and Ramsay Street NIGEL

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June 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 2 9 t Martin de Porres, Orlando West’s youth group hosted a successful vocations open day Vocations Sth on 29 April. Men and women from various religious orders in the open day Archdiocese were invited to talk to young people of the parish and Okoro from the Vocations Office, neighbouring parish, St. Michael’s, Fr Innocent Daniels CMF represent- Meadowlands about the call of God. ing the Claretians and the youth Fr Bruce Botha SJ began the chaplain in the Soweto Deanery, afternoon with a brief talk on voca- Fr Patrick Dladla OMI representing the Oblates of Mary Immaculate. tions. The Holy Father, Pope Francis’ CatholicCatholic After everyone gave a brief intention for the month of April history of their own order and the WomenWomen SpeakSpeak was: “That young people may vows they take, a break allowed respond generously to their attendees to meet one-on-one to Fikile Mlotshwa (second left) pops her head in on Zimbabwe stories vocations and seriously consider accepted the challenge hence they get the information they needed. being shared by, from left: Grace Masuku, Dr Nontando Hadebe and offering themselves to God in the hosted the event.” Groups discussed the possible Sr Biddy Rose Tiernan snd priesthood or consecrated life.” He The vocations promoters who barriers that prevent young people also posed a challenge when he hings can change when What diminishes you as a Catho- participated were the Sisters of the from responding generously to the said: “You, young people, are the “ Holy Cross led by Sr Teresa Mafutha, call of God. women speak,” said lic woman? What challenges ones who hold the future! I ask you Fr Bruce representing the Society In conclusion, the parish youth Dr Nontando Hadebe one came to the fore in the talks by to be builders of the world, to work T of Jesus, Br Clarence Watts of the representative expressed their of the speakers at a workshop, the speakers?” for a better world. It is a challenge, Salesians of St John Bosco, Mr and gratitude to all. encouraging a group of about forty In the report-back to the yes it is a challenge, and do you Mrs Moeketsi of the parish’s Renew Tebogo Petja, St Martin’s PYF women to “tell our stories, listen plenary it was generally agreed accept it? And the youth have Married Couples Group, Sr Esther to our stories”. that while the Catholic com- Asikhulume, talks and discus- munity nurtures, the structures of living a life of vocation that suits us. sion, was an event organised by the church diminish women and World Day of prayer It will accommodate our strengths, Sister for Justice on Saturday block their voices. It was noted weaknesses, talents, hopes and 18 March at St Vincent’s School with hope that there are theolo- for vocations dreams,” he said. for the Deaf, Melrose to create a gians, both male and female, Four things from the Road to space for women to share insights awakening to the reality of Emmaus (Luke 24: 13-35) passage and grow and empower each other. gender equality. can help people in their own The five daughters of Zelo- Examples of nurturing, service process of discernment. phehad are our ancestors in the and disregard were diverse. • Sometimes we may not recognise global arising of women in the These are the stories women that Jesus is walking with us • Jesus points the disciples towards church who are speaking out for should be telling and listening to. scriptures which are the source of justice in their communities, said The challenge is to reclaim the information and inspiration. We Dr Hadebe. Women should respect in which Jesus held get to know God better when we experience today the freedom of women by reading and praying Sr Barbara MSA, Sr Veronica realise how He has called many multiple voices in scripture. the gospel encounters between Rammutsoe, Sr Chenenye MSA people in the past Dr Judy Coyle ihm had, in her Jesus and women; to develop the and Sr Rose Mary MSMHC. • The disciples had a conversation address, reminded the gathering of personhood of African women; with Jesus. This had a transform- just how many times the gospels commit to dialogue on legalism or over 50 years, the church has indicates that God will never force ative experience on the disciples tell of Jesus interacting with and patriarchy and to recount our celebrated Good Shepherd us into something we are not. as they later asked each other women in a manner strikingly life experiences, tell our stories. Sunday as the World Day of Sometimes, young people do not “weren’t our hearts burning?” In F our conversation with God how Prayer for Vocations. On 7 May, want to think about vocations different to the mores of the time “Catholic Women Speak; bringing various religious orders and young because they think God will ask much do we speak, how much do – and how the disciples of Christ our gifts to the table” is an anthol- people gathered at the Cathedral them to do something they will not we listen? were equal in early Christian ogy of the ‘stories’ of 44 women • They recognised Jesus at the hall after 09:30 Mass. Fr Bruce Botha be willing to do. communities. theologians from around the world. breaking of bread. The breaking SJ delivered a talk on the theme, “People who are living the dream After the talks, small groups It is available from the Paulines of bread is a communal activity. “Led by the Spirit for Mission”. that God has for them are happy, Book Shop in Kensington. While God speaks to people reflected on “What nurtures you as Everybody has a vocation – which no matter what the dream is. Judy Stockill individually, He calls on us to be a woman in the Catholic faith? can mean being single, married, a “Nobody is the same as the next part of a faith community, said priest/religious brother or religious person and that is why vocations Fr Bruce. sister. recipes are as unique as individuals. Also, Jesus comes to us in the Fr Bruce continued, “The theme Part of the recipe for happiness is ordinariness of our lives. Very few people will be struck blind by a lightning bolt like St Paul, he added. The congregations presented their Vacancy respective charisms and spirituality. Sr Esther-Maris Okoro, from the BOOKKEEPER vocation’s office requested all to form a group that would focus on The Archdiocese needs a mature person praying for vocations. “In this way, to take over the bookkeeping function we will be working together for the at the Chancery offices at 186 Nugget Street, Berea. growth of the church,” she said. The applicant should have at least 5 years The next vocations’ general programme will be on Wednesday, bookkeeping experience in a general accounts office. 9 August at the Cathedral. The person should be computer literate (Excel/Word) Lerato Mohone and have working knowledge of Pastel Partner. The person should have the following competencies: • Be in good health • Good communication skills at all levels (written and verbal) • Be able to work independently as well as in a team • 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 as well as a reference from the parish priest to the Chancery Office at 011 402 6406 or [email protected] for the attention of John Mills. Please indicate availability and salary expectation. NB: An application of itself will not entitle the person to an interview or to an appointment.

10 Volume 32 No 2 [email protected] June 2017 n the 18 April St Vincent de Paul and, most WORD OF GOD parishioners from St John RIP recently, he was ordained in 2009 OBosco, Robertsham said Rev Michael Nolan as a deacon and went on to serve their final goodbyes to Deacon his parish through it’s very Magnificat One Michael Nolan who passed away successful Rite of Christian on Palm Sunday from a heart Initiation of Adults (RCIA) Luke 1: 46 – 55 Br Mike Chalmers cfc of the attack while eating supper with programme. He also assisted with Hymn (Is 29: 18 – 19) Bible Foundation writes about his wife. Sunday morning Mass in the the Word of God in response to Archbishop Buti Tlhagale, chapel at Booysens. God’s Message to us the Synod call for spiritual growth Auxillary Bishop Duncan Tsoke, He is survived by his wife 18On that day the deaf shall hear and on-going formation. Vicar General Fr Paul Beukes and Cheryl, his children, Lauren, the Words of the Book; and out of priests from the Southern Kirsten, Nicola, Matthew and his gloom and darkness, the eyes of God in the highest and on earth Deanery attended his funeral at grandchildren. He will be sorely the blind shall see. 19The lowly peace to those on whom his favour the parish. missed. We thank him for his will ever find joy in the Lord and rests, (2: 14) is sung by the angels Parish priest, Fr John service. Our thoughts and prayers the poor rejoice in the Holy One and expresses all humanity’s joy Thompson, delivered a heartfelt are with his family. May he rest of Israel. at the coming of the Saviour. In homily. Rev Michael practised his in the eternal light of Christ. We have been given an enor- the same way the Magnificat / My faith in many ways, through mous privilege. The Lord opens soul proclaims the greatness of the Mark Kisogloo Nazareth house, the Society of the Word of God for us. We have Lord (1: 46 – 55), the Benedictus / Jesus, the Word, as our model to Blessed be the Lord, the God of set our standards by. I have given Israel (1: 68 – 79) and the Nunc were assisted by Rev Basie van this shrine. He prayed for those you a model to follow; Blessed Demitus / Now Master you can let Rooyen who was part of the who are not in support of this organisation of the event. The Mass shrine, and especially for those are you who put the Word into your servant go (2: 29 – 32) should was celebrated outdoors in a who wish to assist, but are not practice. (Jn 13: 15, 17) be our personal prayers. marquee. People from Pretoria and able to due to financial constraints. Chapters one and two of Luke’s Whoever composed the Johannesburg attended. Lebo WA Majahe Gospel tell the Infancy Narrative Magnificat certainly drew his Archbishop Buti Tlhagale joined in of Jesus. Luke places four beauti- inspiration from the song sung by later during the day and he was ful hymns on the lips of his char- Hannah after the birth of Samuel given an opportunity to speak acters. In all probability these and his presentation in the temple. about the exciting developments Msgr Barney McAleer, Fr Joseph were hymns sung by Luke’s com- Read the parallel texts below. of the new Marian shrine. All Wilkinson and Rev Johan Van Rooyen munity. Whoever composed them proceeds and donations made on Take note of the three part struc- during Mass. did a fine job. They have ture Luke uses: the day went towards the building remained at the top of the Hymn • Our relationship with God project of the shrine. Some Hit Parade for two thousand • A song of praise and thanks- Cabrito lunch R257 000 was raised. In his homily, years. Luke must have liked them giving Msgr Barney spoke beautifully, n Sunday, 30 April, Jose encouraging people to buy into the very much for they expressed the • God transforming our lives; the Aguiar hosted the Cabrito idea of building a home for Mother thoughts and feelings of Mary, fruits of this. Olunch which was attended Mary in Magaliesburg. He added Zechariah and Simeon. Glory to by his family and friends in that he prays that Our Lady should Ruimsig. The day started with Mass touch the heart of Archbishop Buti, Mary’s Song Hannah’s Song celebrated by Msgr Barney McAleer because it is through of him that a and Fr Joseph Wilkinson , who Lk 1: 46 – 56 1 Sam 2: 1 – 5 lot of souls will be saved through Farewell 46And Mary said: 1Then Hannah prayed and said: to Fr Tshepo Our relationship with God “My heart rejoices in the We celebrate with our Priests & Deacons “My soul proclaims the greatness LORD; r Tshepo Lekoko, pictured with of the Lord in the LORD my horn is lifted The following celebrate their birthdays and ordination Fhis brother, deacon-elect Tshepiso Lekoko and some of the 47and my spirit exults in God my high. anniversaries. Our Chancellor, Fr Jean-Marie also celebrates Catholic Women’s League (CWL). 2 his birthday … Remember them in your prayers! saviour; “There is no one holy like the The CWL organised an intimate 48 because he has looked on upon LORD; there is no one besides farewell for Fr Tshepo as it was his his lowly handmaid. you; there is no Rock like our Ordinations Birthdays in June last Sunday at Maryvale as assis- Yes, from this day forward all God. Fr Victor Kotze 28-06-59 1st Rev Kevin Kilroe tant priest at their parish. generations will call me blessed, nd 4 “The bows of the warriors are Msgr Barney McAleer 21-06-64 2 Rev Victor Kotze Fr Tshepo is now parish priest at 49for the Almighty has done great th Holy Family, Turffontein. broken, but those who stumbled Fr Michael Murphy 09-06-73 5 Fr Boniface D’ Souza things for me. th are armed with strength. 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June 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 2 11 silent prayer at 2:00pm in unity Divine Mercy with Angus Buchan’s group in Krugersdorp outreach projects Bloemfontein to pray for the state pilgrimage of our country. Four priests were Below: Rev Basie van Lebanon, Mulbarton. This was for also available along the route, and Rooyen blesses some the Divine Mercy pilgrimage walk most pilgrims took advantage of of the people from the to Divine Mercy Parish, Walkerville, the sacrament of reconciliation. Soul City informal a distance of approximately 31km. Though tired and weary, the settlement in Kagiso The walk takes place on the pilgrims arrived at the Divine Mercy after distributing Saturday before Divine Mercy parish with joy at just after 5:30pm. some toiletries from parishioners and Sunday as a means of spiritual A closing Mass at 6:00, celebrated 2017 confirmation preparation for the Feast of Mercy. by Bishop Duncan Tsoke, marked candidates. On their journey, the end of the journey. the pilgrims were led through the The Divine Mercy Pilgrimage has mysteries of the Holy Rosary, the been taking place annually for Divine Mercy chaplet, other prayers several years, with each year Above: Feeding the community – and the singing of popular Catholic attracting more participants. Food parcels prepared by the hymns. There were several rest Why not sacrifice a day next year St Vincent de Paul community of stops along the way and there was and come and walk with us! We Our Lady of the Holy Rosary parish. a lunch break at Sun Valley Golf hope to see many new faces in Every Sunday, they are assisted by Course where the Knights of da 2018! Mark Kisogloo children in catechism class to make n the morning of 22 April, Gama catered a hearty meal. Pics by Maria Pontes sandwiches for the poor before they over 100 eager pilgrims At Sun Valley, the pilgrims are distributed to communities in Ogathered at Our Lady of stopped for five minutes of Kagiso and Munsieville.

Raising funds for the Shrine

Holy Mass is a collective effort The Catholic Women’s League’ (CWL) Johannesburg’s diocesan council mem- bers from the Far West Rand regional council donated a stole for the use by diocesan spiritual director, Fr Vincent Members of St Anthony of Padua, Evaton West enjoying themselves Pienaar, and an altar cloth for CWL during a concert at the parish aiming at raising funds for the Mother of masses. From left, Nthami Nkwase and Mercy Shrine on Sunday 30 April. They are pictured with the parish regional president, Sylvia Dawson. priest, Fr Sergio Lorenzini singing with men’s club of the parish. The Apostolic Nuncio, together Ida Steyn, Diocesan News Correspondent Bohope Pruvinance Moeketsi with parish priest and altar servers. we celebrated the feast of Divine Divine Mercy Sunday Mercy on the second Sunday of Apostolic ll that Jesus does for us Easter. and our salvation is mercy. With a procession of the Nuncio visits AHis sacrifice on the cross, Divine Mercy image, the made present in an unbloody way Eucharistic celebration ended Orange Farm at every Mass, has the power, not with the recitation of the chap- only to cleanse us of sin, but to let at 3pm, before releasing The Apostolic raise us up to share in God’s own balloons with petitions made by Nuncio was divine life. To receive this the faithful for graces. Families presented wondrous mercy, we simply need took the initiative of feeding the poor with a to repent of our sins and believe in as an act of mercy. Nicole Moonsammy “If we live in Jesus why Basotho hat. Jesus. This truly is the gospel, the should we be afraid?” asked “good news”. As the Catechism of the Apostolic Nuncio, Arch- the Catholic church teaches, “The bishop Peter Wells at the end gospel is the revelation in Jesus of his homily on Easter Sunday Christ of God’s mercy to sinners.” at St Charles Lwanga, Orange (#1846). Farm. He was accompanied by his Jesus chose to reemphasise the parents, Mr and Mrs Wells. The truth of His mercy in our time, Apostolic Nuncio concelebrated because, as St John Paul II pointed Mass with parish priest, Fr Rojas out, the modern world is in such Zevaltos and Deacon Mpumelelo great need of mercy. Mchunu. Infant baptisms also During Mass, His Grace, the At St Joseph’s, Actonville, under took place during the Mass. Apostolic Nuncio Deacon Mpu- the spiritual leadership of our By Pearl Hlatshwako melelo Mchunu, left, and parish priest Fr Boniface D’ Souza, Pics taken by Zinhle Hlatshwako Fr Rojas Zevaltos.

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