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9Fatima 6 celebrations School news6 Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai 10 ADADdelivering the homily Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za JULY 2016 Lebanese Patriarch’s visit “You are called to be the hands Newly-ordained to Maronite church of the church for the deeds deacon Tshepo he Sunday 22 May, All were on a visit to Maronite Lekoko 10am, Mass at the Parish parishes across Southern Africa of compassion and service,” Tof Our Lady of Lebanon, with an extra special visit to Our Mulbarton was an incredibly Lady of Lebanon, Mulbarton to – Bishop Duncan Tsoke special event. It was special for bless the newly-built school on two reasons: celebrating Mass was the church grounds. In attendance Cardinal Bechara Boutros Rai, was Archbishop Buti Tlhagale as patriarch of Antioch and all the well as the Apostolic Nuncio, His East, together with other Excellency Peter Wells. dignitaries Archbishop Boulos It is also the inaugural month of Sayyah, the Vicar General of the the parish and its church. Every Maronite Patriarchate, the year in the month of May, an Apostolic visitor of the Maronites annual festival and fundraising in Southern Africa Monsignor event is held to celebrate the new deacon was ordained tional diaconate as he prepares Rev Tshepo Lekoko as he lies prostate Simon Faddoul and the Most building of the church and on Wednesday, 25 May at for his priesthood. Bishop Tsoke Reverend Malek Abou Tanous, establishment of the parish. The A the Cathedral. Rev Deacon greatly influenced Rev Lekoko’s Tsoke said. He also thanked the Superior General of the congrega- festival offers various food and Tshepo Lekoko was ordained at discernment life. In his homily, the Lekoko family and invited them, tion of the Maronite Lebanese drinks as well as entertainment, the Cathedral during a special Bishop congratulated and thanked along with Rev Lekoko’s friends, Missionaries worldwide. competitions and prizes for a Mass celebrated by His Lordship Rev Lekoko for responding to the seminarians and all people of the minimal entrance fee which is Duncan Tsoke and concelebrated love of Christ in presenting him- Archdiocese, to join him and his only applicable to adults. by numerous priests from within self for ordination to the diaconate, brother priests as they pray for Article and photos by Mark Kisagloo and outside the Archdiocese. in preparation for the priesthood in Tshepo, that God’s grace of Holy Unusually, Rev Lekoko has a the near future. Orders may make him a dedicated Archbishop Buti Tlhagale and the twin brother, Tshepiso Lekoko, “In the diaconate, the church servant in ministry to the church. Apostolic Nuncio Peter Wells who is also studying to become grounds all ordained ministry in Our Archdiocese rejoices at a priest. the threefold structure of the min- being able to offer priests and dea- The ordination was attended by istry of the word, of the liturgy and cons in the service of the universal over 1 000 family, friends and of charity. These three ministries Church. We pray for vocations to well-wishers. The diaconate is the correspond to the revelation of religious life as well and hope that Seated from first of three ranks in ordained faith by which the word of God, young women likewise may left:Cardinal ministry, and in the case of Rev who is love, is preached and hand- respond to God’s call. Bechara Boutros Lekoko, he was ordained to transi- ed on in the Church,” Bishop Lebo WA Majahe Rai, Archbishop Boulos Sayyah, The sweetest little Most Reverend Archbishop Buti Tlhagale’s Decree Malek Abou soldier of all he Archdiocese of Johannesburg is committed to the promotion and Tanous. In the On Holy Trinity Sunday, Fr Victor Tsupport of a multi-cultural and rainbow church in all its diversity. foreground, a Ngwenya welcomed an aspirant to However, it has been brought to my attention that visiting priests without Knight of the Masolenyana a Kriste “Soldiers diocesan faculties, administer to the people. Da Gama stands of Christ” sodality - Lemogang The giving of faculties to priests in a particular church is recognition by watch. Nkoane, (4). the diocesan bishop that a priest is qualified to say Mass, preach and teach the faith of the church in accord with her tradition and discipline. The faculties are also an assurance to the people of God that the bishop Below: Most Reverend has confidence that the priest will minister to them in the spirit of the faith Malek Abou Tanous Christ revealed to the apostles. (foreground). Diocesan faculties are given hence to empower priests for ministry and are intended for the spiritual benefit of the faithful and the common good of the church. There are faculties or authorisations which are given by the Code of Canon Law (Can.764765) and those given by the bishop of the diocese. In light of the above, I decree priests without diocesan faculties are not allowed to say Mass in the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. Visiting priests should contact the Chancery of the Archdiocese to make clearer where the diocesan faculties extend those faculties already granted by the canons of the Church. Archbishop Boulos Sayyah (left) and Monsignor Sincerely, Simon Faddoul (right) + Buti Tlhagale, OMI – Archbishop of Johannesburg

July 2016 [email protected] Volume 31 No 3 1 Baptisms Pope’s Intentions: July General. That indigenous people, whose identity and very existence are threatened, will be shown due respect. Missionary. That the Church, by means of her mission, may announce the Gospel with renewed vigor and enthusiasm. Pimville CONFIRMATIONS Zola Fr Tom Segami OMI and Deacon Thabo Thokoane during Holy Cross, Zola rejoiced on 4 June as 10 children were welcomed Young people will receive the sacrament of confirmation in the baptism of infants at St Peter Claver, Pimville on the into the church and made sharers of her mission through the sacra- July at the following parishes. Pray for them. Solemnity of the Most Holy Trinity. Sello Mokoka ment of baptism administered by parish priest, Fr Malesela Dikgale. Sat 2 17:00 St Catherine of Sienna Eldorado Park Sun 3 10:00 Seven Holy Founders Ratanda Sun 10 09:00 St Angela Dobsonville Sat 17 08:30 Bl. Joseph Gerard Freedom Park Fri 29 18:00 St Anne’s Belgravia

PATRONAL FEASTS IN JULY 3 St Thomas, Lenasia (1965) 6 St Maria Goretti, Riverlea (1974) 11 St Benedict, Mafatsana, Sebokeng, (1988) 16 Our Lady of Mount Carmel, Thokoza (1958) 25 St James, Magaliesburg, (1933) Orange Farm Confirmations 26 St Anne, Belgravia (1906) Above: The 2016 confirmation class of Orange Farm 31 St Ignatius of Loyola, Jesuits First Holy Communion Fr Malesela Dikgale with the first Holy Communion class of On 5 June St Charles Lwanga, Orange Farm welcomed and celebrated St Theresa, Zondi on 22 May. Behind are the parents. with 25 candi-dates as they received the sacrament of confirmation. Pic: Victor Makhoba Archbishop Buti Tlhagale in his homily challenged them to emulate Chancery the life of the late Chiara from Italy. 011 402-6400 Nyasha Kumurai For all departments Community Notice Board Saturday 23 July12:00-16:00 Are you called to be Community Masses Saturday 9 July: 13h00 - 15h30 Could you not spend a diocesan priest? APC General Meeting Charismatic Workshop an hour with me? Facilitator: Fr Joseph Wilson Join the Cathedral place Holy Hour 15:00 -16:00 Deaf Community Cathedral Place Every Saturday discernment group 2nd Sunday of each month Sung Chaplet of The Divine Mercy Contact Charity 074-968-2831 Contact Vicar for Vocations, St Martin de Porres, Orlando West or 078736-4832 Assumption Convent Chapel Father Thabo 082 824 6394 Contact Deborah Mothopeng Pandora Rd, Malvern. Enquiries 074-193-0449 Facebook Thabo Motshegwa 082 454-4732 Saturday 30 July Contact Sr Esther-Maris Okoro, Saturday 2 July10:00-15:30 Vocations Department Francophone Community at 11:15 Dominican Jubilee Session 3 by Fr Malesela Dikgale th St Anne’s Home on 2nd & 4th Sunday of each month Celebrate the 800 Jubilee St Michaels, Meadowlands for Aged Women, Our Lady of Lourdes, Rivonia of the Order of Preachers Edenvale, has accommodation Every Sunday 10:00 at Saturday 30 July10:00-15:30 Our Lady of Lourdes, City Deep St Dominic’s School, Boksburg available. A CWL project. Session 4 by Mass at 14:00 Catholic Francophone Community Call Sister Jean: (011) 453-4667 Fr Jean-Marie Kuzituko Did’ho Chaplain Fr Blaise Mambu RSVP [email protected] T&Cs apply Randburg Gandhi Square St Francis of Assisi, 18 Peter Place 3rd Saturday 076-211-5232 Vanderbijlpark near Sandton Clinic of each month 1st Saturday of from 10:30-12:00 Nigerian Community at 11:30 Catechetics Department Adoption, each month from on 2nd Sunday of each month the loving option. 10:30-12:00 at Cathedral of Christ the King Saturday 16 July10:00 Marie Nichol 011 618-2489 Chief Sylvester 083-727-6401 CWL Adoption Society Catechetical Co-ordinators of Tel 011 618-1533 Donate deaneries meet at Cathedral Place. Help the Culture of Life Apostolate Ethiopian & Eritrean or [email protected] help pregnant women in crisis. Community in Amharic at 12:30 Saturday 16 July www.adoptions.org.za Contact Raphael Lallu on 3rd Sunday of each month at 079 779-5596 / 071 832-1386 Terms and conditions apply. St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville WORLD YOUTH DAY [email protected] followed by Bible Study. www.cultureoflife.co.za COMMISSIONING MASS Hailu Adalo – 072-357-7185 [email protected] 18 July MANDELA DAY Zambian Community at 11:30 on 3rd Sunday of each month Wednesday 20 July10:00 Cathedral of Christ the King. Morning of recollection Society for the Care of Persons with Mental Handicap Nicholas Phiri 072-804-6194 for diocesan clergy or Charity Phiri 074-968-2831 Mazenod Centre. Edenvale – 011 609 7246 [email protected] Pray for our priests and deacons SHORT First Friday Mass 10:30; Exposition of COURSES Blessed Sacrament 1 hour before at Malawian Community at 11:30 Saturday 23 July 09:00-13:00 Our Lady of the Angels Chapel. on 4th Sunday of each month Funeral Ministers Workshop Monday 4 July – All day First Saturday Devotions 15:00-16:00 Cathedral of Christ the King Conducted by Ethics in Sport 10 St Anne Road, Hurlyvale, Edenvale. 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2 Volume 31 No 3 [email protected] July 2016 The Sign of Organisations unite in Chaos? finding solutions to Father Thomas Plastow S.J. refugee problems Answers Liturgy Questions Fr Sergio Durigon he Pastoral Care for translating for Migrants and Refugees, presenter Jose Muinga e have received a rather peace took ten minutes out of Bienvenu Shelter, Jesuit sarcastic set of questions what we call The Communion T Refugee Service, Justice and Peace Wfrom a frustrated reader Rite. Scalabrini Institute for Human who does not enjoy the way people Mobility in Africa (SIHMA), give the sign of peace in her parish. What is the solution? Scalabrini Centre and other Sr Alison Munro with a computer bag migrants and refugee-inclined The sign of peace? I prefer to call We clearly need a way of bringing made by the women from Bienvenu organisations held a roundtable this “organised chaos!” Who together the exuberance that many Shelter – a token of appreciation for discussion on policy and legisla- shakes hands with whom? enjoy with the solemnity of the programme directing the event. time of Holy Communion. With tive changes to the Refugee Act on Exchanging a sign of peace before this in mind, our local bishops 19 May at Cathedral Place. with lots of movement. The Holy Communion is an ancient received official Roman approval Archbishop Buti Tlhagale, who people they serve leave home in is also the SACBC Liaison Bishop practice which never fully for alternative manners of giving just like animals roaming around search of a better life. disappeared. Even during recent the sign of peace. In paragraph of Migrants and Refugees, stated Most head to South Africa in his address that he hoped we in the city,” he concluded. centuries in which the laity had 106 of the 2008 booklet Pastoral The Department of Home illegally as they do not have very few liturgical roles, those Introduction to the Order of Mass would learn more about experi- passports. Because this is a ences and information on unfair- Affairs’ Deputy Director – Asylum priests who took the parts of priest, we find that the sign of peace may Seeker Management, Nompume- violation of the law, many are deacon and sub-deacon during be given between the Prayers of ness, injustice, exploitation and sentenced and can stay in jail for even hostility directed at refugees. lelo Tyobeka said they are in the High Mass would exchange a very the Faithful and the Preparation of process of developing the up to a year due to lack of money. formal “kiss of peace” after the the Gifts. Once the presiding Because when we know more, The sisters’ mission is to give we might be able to react more. department. They have established Lamb of God, while they stood on priest concludes the Prayers of the them hope to go forward with a The other side of the coin would a multi-stakeholder project to the steps up to the altar. Faithful, he invites all to show life of dignity and so they help be positive experiences of wel- address challenges at the refugee With the publication of the they are at peace with another. with documentation, food, come, compassion and recognition reception centre in Marabastad, Missal of Pope Paul VI in 1969, This recalls the words of Jesus in hygiene. They also visit jails and of people who come from other Pretoria. This includes improving several ancient customs were Matthew 5:24 where he tells us to families. countries. policies, upgrading infrastructure, revived and given back to the leave our gifts before we offer The agencies will continue “Information sharing enables us IT system, training officials and people. The sign of peace was them at the altar and first go to be following refugee legislation as to better be coordinated so that we making interpreters available. placed between the Lord’s Prayer closely as possible so they can be reconciled with our brothers and give a better response to the Sr Itelvina Bastian, representing and the Lamb of God, and it was sisters. Obviously, if the sign of the Scalabrini Missionaries in the able to advice and give better challenges faced by migrants and services to refugees and asylum suggested that this should be done peace is given at this point, it is enhance charitable works so that Ressano Garcia Mozambique in keeping with the culture of the not repeated before the Lamb of border area said theirs is a border seekers. people can feel that they are not Lerato Mohone local people. Shaking hands was God is sung. Placing the sign of usually considered more suitable peace in the middle of the Mass than a kiss on the cheek, but not also allows us to take more time Yoli Ntsane sharing on the church’s beliefs in the contemporary world,” said everyone agrees. There are even without breaking the spirit of the attributes of God Sr Tarsycja Groblica, head of the Catechetical cultures which discourage physical liturgy. department. On the eve of the Solemnity of the Holy Trinity, touch of any kind and people Another alternative is found Fr Dladla presented one part of the Trinity, God the express peace by bowing to those in paragraph 81 of the same Creator at Cathedral Place. Fr Patrick said, “Belief in one nearby. document. In some settings, such true God is central to all aspects of our faith. We may In some parishes, the sign of as a retreat, or a special Mass of be accused of worshipping three Gods, but ours is a peace used to be done very reconciliation, it may be appro- monotheistic religion. That is, we believe in one God. formally. The presiding priest priate for people to show their And, if I were to put it in mathematical terms, I would would shake hands with the reconciliation with one another by say our God is ‘1x1x1=1.” servers, thereafter the servers exchanging the sign of peace as My Catholic Faith He added: “Nobody has more names than God. God would go down the aisle, giving part of the penitential rite at the once said to Moses he should tell the people that He is the peace to the first person in each beginning of the liturgy. As with “I believe in God, the Father “Yahweh - I am”. The names we give God are attributes. bench who would then “pass it the first alternative, we do not We use words such as omnipresent, omnipotent, on”! This is to be discouraged then repeat the sign of peace later Almighty, creator of heaven eternal and holy,” he continued. Catechists were invited because the peace does not in the Mass. and earth...” to give their take on words they personally use to emanate from the priest, but from The Apostles’ Creed describe God. the hearts of all the baptised How have people experienced On truths about God’s creation, Fr Dladla said, God n a short summary, the Catechism of the Catholic faithful. these alternatives since 2008? created an orderly and good world out of nothing. God Church says we are made to know, love and serve guides creation through divine providence and God Do I have to move from my pew I have seen the sign of peace IGod. created human beings in His image and likeness. This can only be achieved if we have an intimate and move right to the back or the given after the Prayers of the The day ended with the celebration of the Holy relationship with God, said Fr Bongani Dladla. The front, shaking hands, hugging, Faithful in parishes and in Masses Eucharist “as a number of people have an Catechetical department is running a course in faith unexplainable intimacy with God through Holy whispering niceties along the way? for smaller groups and it seems to work well. There is only one formation series for catechists titled My Catholic Faith. Communion,” said Fr Dladla. Surely, the people on my left and The course is based on the Creed and the first and Lerato Mohone thing which does look rather right should be sufficient? second part of the Catechism of the Catholic Church. untidy and that is keeping the Each session explains a different part of the profession Well, by the 1980s people were prayer for peace before the Lamb of faith using the Catechism in the basic version and really enjoying the sign of peace. of God, even when the sign of Youcat. “Through this course we want to refresh the The vibrant spirit of hospitality and peace has been given earlier. My knowledge about the Catholic faith, to show the togetherness found in local cultures suggestion would be that the sign connections and differences between the faith and began to make this a separate of peace is always introduced by culture and to help assist Catholics in defending our section of the Mass, with its own the priest with the prayer “Lord song and dance! Nobody was told Jesus Christ, who said to your to move around the entire church, Apostles…” and when the sign of but those who didn’t looked peace is given earlier in the Mass, grumpy and unfriendly. Some he moves from “Deliver us Lord, people complained and there were we pray, from every evil…” plenty of letters to the Southern straight to the Lamb of God. Cross from those who found it disrespectful to leave the Do you have a question Join us as a sister and bring consecrated gifts on the altar while about the Liturgy? healing and joy to our world a party atmosphere prevailed in the You are welcome to send benches. Even some of the people The Missionary Sisters questions directly to Fr Plastow: who loved the wonderful • PO Box 46876, Glosderry, 7702 of the Assumption reconciliation being expressed at • e-mail Sr Carmel this point couldn’t help but see that [email protected] the logical order of the liturgy had 082 543 9778 • fax 011 402-6406 [email protected] been broken whenever the sign of MSA1101b July 2016 [email protected] Volume 31 No 3 3 Wishing all grandarents WAYS INTO PRAYER Pope Francis reminds us of this call for our inner life to a happy day reflect our outer life. He writes, Looking at the world with “Being a Christian is not the uly 26th is the day we celebrate denounce a cultural tendency “to the Feast Day of St Joachim and discard” the elderly “because they the eyes of God result of an ethical choice or a St Anne, parents of Mary and lofty idea, but the encounter with J are a bother.” Instead, “the elderly Frances Correia of the Jesuit Institute-South Africa, grandparents of Jesus. This is a day are those who transmit history to us, explores Ignatian Spirituality. an event, a person, which gives when grandparents should unite in who transmit doctrine, who transmit life a new horizon and a decisive solidarity and pray for themselves as a mother I know how much I the faith and give it to us as an e, Christians, are direction. Thanks solely to this and their families. love my own children. But the inheritance.” invited repeatedly by encounter – or renewed encoun- Pope Francis sent a message last vocation of motherhood is also an Pope Francis once said that as a Jesus in the gospels to ter – with God’s love, which year, celebrating the role grand- child, he heard a story of a family W invitation to love more than my parents play in the lives of the join with Him in working to blossoms into an enriching with a mother, father, many children own children. It is an invitation to faithful, for a XVI Grandparents Day change the world and to bring friendship, we are liberated from and a grandfather who would get love all the children I encounter. I in Spain. He sent the message about the kingdom of God. Every our narrowness and self- food all over his face when he ate. was recently at a children’s through the Apostolic Nuncio The father bought a small table and time we pray the ‘Our Father’, we absorption.” Pope Francis: inviting the elderly to reaffirm their birthday party, when, out of sight set it off to the side so the grand- are asking God for His kingdom to Evangelii Gaudium faith in the closeness of the Lord, of a group of adults, a child started father could eat, make a mess and come here on earth as it is in The Holy Spirit invites us to “who does not abandon them in any to scream. The speed of the not disturb the rest of the family. Heaven. The gospels are full of see God in one another, espe- situation”, and in the belief that they One day the father comes home Jesus’ caution that we should not response of the adults who jumped can still contribute, “with the influ- cially in the people we meet who and finds one of his sons playing and ran, was something I have ence of their words of wisdom and trust in riches or security, but that are hurting, or afflicted, despised with a piece of wood. “What are you God desires us to be compassion- reflected on. Before I had children, cherished gestures”, in the life and making?” says the father. “A table,” or impoverished. This is the ate, to share our goods and to live I would have probably not growth of the members of their fam- the son replies. “Why?” the father challenge to all of us, to love our responded, but I know that since I ilies, “at a level which is profoundly asks. “It’s for you, Dad, when you’re simply and humbly. neighbour as ourselves. This human, spiritual and of the faith.” have had children, that particular old like grandpa,” he says. “This story These ideas are always, I think, month you may like to think of a Pause for a minute and read the pitch of scream affects me has done me such good throughout going to be counter-cultural. They particular gift you would like to message. Does it speak to you? profoundly, and I responded my life,” said the Pope. are always going to be difficult. give God, a gift of generosity Pope Francis continues to thank “Often old age isn’t pretty, right? instinctively. If I read about or see those who take care of the elderly. They are always going to chal- towards another of God’s people. There is sickness and all that comes pictures of children who are hurt it He says they should have joyful lenge our basic desire for comfort, You may also like to join us at with it, but the wisdom our grand- affects me more deeply since I satisfaction knowing that, in caring for power, for privilege, for the Jesuit Institute on our annual parents have is something we must have myself become a mother. In for them with love, they are working welcome as an inheritance.” security, for independence and Ignatian Day on 30 July at Holy for the common good of society. this, I recognise an ongoing A society or community that autonomy. Family College Parktown as we “Grandparents are a treasure,” says invitation by the Holy Spirit to does not value, respect and care for So what is this invitation, this think about how to ‘Look at the Pope Francis. Just as fine wine grows its elderly members “doesn’t have a call that is fundamental to our action. It is an invitation to labour stronger with age, grandparents and world with the eyes of God’. future because it has no memory, lives as followers of Christ. It is a in the vineyard of the Lord. Being other elderly Catholics “have the For more details please contact it’s lost its memory.” human sometimes I respond and strength to leave us a noble inherit- call to see beyond the narrow us at m.backwell@jesuitinstitute. often I don’t. But the invitation is ance,” he said. Happy Grandparents Day from the needs of my own life and the lives org.za Pope Francis continues to Archdiocese’s Family Life Department of my own family. For example, always there. Hands Off Our Grants (HOOG) Justice & Peace News Elections Observers ready for elections outh Africa will be holding its fifth municipal elections Election on 3 August. To prepare for observers S during a this, especially with the increased dissatisfaction with service meeting Members of the delivery, Justice and Peace (J&P) Our democracy is protected when organisation was held on 25 June. HOG campaign election observers recently elections are free and fair and This will help J&P observers campaign in full swing regrouped. that a climate of democratic ensure that their conduct strictly J&P observers’ mission is to tolerance prevails. conforms to the Electoral Act and n 26 May, the Justice & Peace SASSA placed a moratorium on ensure adherence to ethics, laws, Training for 58 J&P election the code of conduct of monitors. groups from Regina Mundi funeral deductions from child grants O observers by the Cooperative for Brian Mooi, J&P Fieldworker-Organiser, (Moroka Christ the King, Orlando on 4 December last year. On the regulations and codes of conduct Research and Education (CORE) Soweto, West and Central deaneries East and St Peter, Kagiso 1) together 8 December, Lion of Africa Assurance governing the electoral process. with social security grants benefici- Ltd filed court papers for an urgent aries from their communities, in interdict to set aside SASSA’s mora- support of Black Sash Organisation torium on funeral deductions from Justice and Peace HOOG campaign, went to the child grants. On 17 December, the Ministry Expo Constitutional Court to hear an High Court ordered that SASSA can application for leave to appeal allow deductions from child grants. Our Lady of Wayside, Maryvale’s against an interim order by the High On 21 December SASSA made an Court, granted on the 17 December application to Constitutional Court Justice and Peace group conduct- 2015. The order compels the to review the High Court order and ed an expo on the 21 May. It gave suspension of a moratorium on all the SASSA/DSD application was presentations on the Justice Min- policy deductions against child granted. The case was heard in the istry and the activities the group grants because many funeral Constitution Court on the 26 May embarks on. Pictured are Refiloe policies have been serviced with which found in favour of SASSA Makapela. Seen here are Moshe child grant deductions. Lion of that deductions on child grants Marumagae, Name and Surname? Africa, a life assurance company, has should stop. long underwritten policies serviced and Lungile Makapela. in this fashion.

4 Volume 31 No 3 [email protected] July 2016 absorbed by the grass and turn tap Water awareness off while cleaning your teeth. Pilgrimage to Mount Grace Unathi countered every argu- workshop ment posed with a practical solution. One was that when you use the shower, you allow the water to run a little to allow the warm water to come through. Her response was we should place a container to gather the water for another use rather than letting it go down the drain. Rhee Mabena distributing car-disc holders Participants were given a outh Africa is experiencing The workshop was facilitated number of promotional items with t was early on a chilly Mothers’ the Cross recited on the way up. drought with KwaZulu Natal by DWS’s experts on water information on how to be water- Day that members of the On reaching the top, the Rosary and the Free State being the conservation and water demand wise, including space-efficient ISodality of The Immaculate was recited, testimonies, praise and S Conception (Kemolo ea Maria) worship were given and Marian hardest-hit areas. In our water- management; Mpho Mlate, Unathi cups ideal for schoolchildren who scarce country it is important that Mila and Rhee Mabena. waste water at school when West Rand Deanery, together with hymns sung. we conserve every drop. “Some 97% of the water is drinking directly from the tap. The Children of Mary, Sacred Heart, At around noon, we climbed At the invitation of the Depart- found in oceans, 2% is under- Mpho said they have conducted St Anne’s, some parishioners and down and went to St James Boys other denominations set out on a and Girls Town, where Mass was ment of Justice and Peace (J&P), ground and humans share 1% with training on water and sanitation- one-day annual pilgrimage to celebrated by the parish priest, the Department of Water and animals. The water that is in the related issues for 150 community Mount Grace in Magaliesberg, to Fr Joseph Nnadi CSSp. He welcomed Sanitation (DWS) held a water ocean is not easy to purify and development workers within five celebrate Our Lady. all and was very overwhelmed by awareness campaign workshop at therefore we depend on the water district areas. With local govern- It was through the help and our numbers. Cathedral Place. Tshepo Hlasoa, we already have,” said Rhee. ment elections on the way, they preparations of a Dominican sister, He encouraged us to pray for the J&P’s field worker and Ways of ensuring water doesn’t will have an induction session for Sr Angelina, that all went smoothly. priests, pray with our families, pray programme director opened with go to waste is harvesting rain new councillors and ward council- A short prayer was said at the for one another and to work as one the Archdiocesan Justice and Peace water; wash and rinse cars parked lors on water and sanitation. foot of the mountain before the in sodalities to make Our Lady prayer. on lawns so the water will be Lerato Mohone journey started with the stations of known. Ambrosinah Kgoleng Justice and Peace spearhead cleaning campaigns he Justice and Peace members in Tthe Archdiocese, who are advo- cates for social transformation with other civil society organisations have Refugee Day celebrations embarked on a project to reduce illegal dumping. The aim is to turn Take up the challenge to assist open spaces into recreational areas and promote the recycling of house- refugees and migrants hold waste in local communities. Justice and Peace volunteers and members of the SAPS Cleaning campaigns took place in uring the Jubilee Year of Refugees are in need of food, two deaneries during May – the first Mercy, Pope Francis blankets, clothing, toiletries and GBV survey report presented to police in the Vaal after Mass. Participating Dchallenges communities by stationery. People can assist by inviting all to pray as well as doing taking these to their parishes or to n 26 May the Justice and Peace of the report. One recommendation were Blessed Joseph Gerard, Palm something concrete to assist the Chancery from where they will Department presented a report was that Justice and Peace, together Springs and St Charles Lwanga, O refugees and migrants. be distributed during home on the gender-based violence (GBV) with the SAPS should conduct aware- Orange Farm. Justice and Peace We cannot remain indifferent visitations or to cases in need. survey to the SA Police Service ness campaigns and workshops members led by example participa- when, around the world there are On 19 June, the department (SAPS). This was conducted last year during women’s month in August ting in all the litter pick-ups, cutting more than 43.3 million forcibly celebrated World Refugee Day at by 16 parishes from six deaneries at and during the 16 Days of Activism and raking grass. Children were very displaced people, 27.1 million are St Patrick’s, La Rochelle with people police stations, parishes and com- of No Violence Against Women and helpful. internally displaced (IDP) and 15.6 from all over the world. munities. The project coordinator, Children later in the year. The second deanery was the Far million are refugees. South Africa has The department wants to thank Charmaine Khawula, reported on East Deanery; St Nicholas, St Lam- About 25 people were present one of the largest numbers of Bienvenu Shelter, Jesuit Refugee the findings and recommendations including, community policing berts and St Martin de Porres. Together with the Clean City project refugees and asylum seekers on the Services, Justice and Peace that forums, Social Crime Prevention, the continent with about 170 000 work together every year to Victim Empowerment Centre and and the waste management depart- ment in Daveyton, they chose to recognised refugees and almost prepare the activities for the day. Justice and Peace volunteers from 800 000 asylum seekers, who are still St Patrick’s and all Southern the different parishes. clean Daveyton hostel which they felt needed urgent attention. waiting for their applications for Deanery parishes welcomed the Charmaine Khawula, refugees’ status to be finalised. Here celebration and the socio-cultural GBV Project Coordinator Tebogo Masunyane Justice & Peace Fieldworker is the opportunity to get together programme held in the afternoon. and take concrete actions of faith to The department also thanks the support those in need. Liturgy Committee, the catechesis The Department of Pastoral Care groups, Marist Brothers College and for Migrants and Refugees receives everyone involved. A word of families in desperate need every day. thanks goes also to Fr Sergio How to help them? How to change Durigon, the priest in charge, the extreme poverty and suffering? Fr Jorge Guerra and Fr Ivaldo Bettin, How to help children to be included the Vicar for Pastoral Care. in the education system? Sr Maria de Lurdes Lodi Rissini HOD Pastoral Care

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July 2016 [email protected] Volume 31 No 3 5 n early May the Grade 9 Assumption Convent School Promoting Catholic schools Igirls attended the Love Matters Programme at Bosco Youth Centre. The girls learnt a great deal about God’s plan for each of them and what changes they need to make in their lives for a positive future. They had fun bonding as a grade and grew intellectually, spiritually and emotionally. The programme was

Attendees during one of the activities.

Assumption Assumption Convent School joined all the other Catholic schools in the Archdiocese in celebrating Catholic Schools Week in June. The theme for this Convent year was Mercy, as part of the Year of Mercy. All the girls proudly wore their Attendees pictured with thoroughly enjoyed by all. As one uniforms to Mass over the weekend and handed out flyers about Catholic spiritual retreat facilitators. of the girls said: “The experience schools. On Thursday, 8 June, a number of girls joined pupils and teachers of Love Matters opened my heart from St Benedict’s and Holy Rosary for a prayer pilgrimage. It started at and my eyes, it gave me faith in a St Benedict’s and the pupils walked together praying the Rosary to the Bible Quiz way no one but God ever could. Schoenstatt Shrine in Bedfordview where everyone had an opportunity to It gave me information and pass through the Doors of Mercy into the chapel. Fr Thabo Mothiba, the Winners chaplain of St Benedict’s, gave a beautiful reflection about Mercy. Everyone educated me in the best way I walked back praying the Rosary. It was a moving and memorable afternoon. know how. Love Matters changed my life.” And another… “I have been enlightened and my faith has grown. I was made by God and put in this amazing world. Everything about me was carved by our Lord, perfectly. I also learnt how amazing my parents are and the huge impact they have in my life”. Marinella Sousa L-R Back: Prinita Naidoo, Karabo Mabelane, Angelia Antonie Front: Kalista January, Mrs S Bondonno, Brittany Pearson, Ella Matthews, Pilgrim Cross Reabetswe Modiga, Tiziana di Santolo.

n Friday, 27 May, the Assumption OConvent Bible Quiz girls joined the St Benedict’s team and travelled through to Veritas College in Springs Africa Day to compete in the 2016 St Jerome’s Inter Catholic Schools Bible Quiz. Pupils and teachers at De La Salle outfits, including Zulu, Sotho, The school competed against Holy Cross College Junior School Afrikaans, Nigerian, Indian and seven schools – St Benedict’s, in their ‘Africa Day outfits’ stand- Malawi. “It was so exciting for the St Catherine’s, St Thomas, Christian Brothers College, St Dominic’s, Veritas ing in front of Mother Mary, children to wear their traditional College and Emaromeni School. patroness of South Africa. The outfits to school – and very inter- In all, there were 16 teams. All eight ontinuing the tradition of passing the Pilgrim Cross from one school celebrated the day on esting for them to learn about Assumption girls did extremely well. Catholic school to another, Grade 11 learners, the confirmation 25 May. The pupils were asked to different cultures. We are so proud The A team walked away with the class of 2016 from Sacred Heart College presented the Pilgrim wear an item of clothing or acces- of our diverse heritage and com- trophy, winning with a score of a C Cross to St David’s Marist Inanda. The students participated in a short sories, representing their culture. munity,” said Carren Ilsley, deputy 100% correct answers. service where they prayed and sang together. Pupils and staff came in traditional head of the junior school.

Catholic Schools Sunday Holy Rosary and St Benedict’s recently celebrated Catholic Schools’ Sunday at St Therese Catholic Church, Edenvale. The schools and their faith were celebrated and united. Seen here are some Holy Rosary Primary School girls, with the Regional Leader of the Holy Rosary Sis- ters, Sr Lorna and Primary School Head of Religion, Mary Fitzpatrick.

6 Volume 31 No 3 [email protected] July 2016 CWL numbers swell The CWL sodality hopefuls get ready to proceed into the church before Mass.

Pictured before Mass after host parish priest Fr Sergio are Fr Benno Singer, Lorenzini proclaimed the gospel. Fr Innocent Daniel, Fr Sompane said that we all Chinese Welfare Fr Sergio Lorenzini came to witness the enrolment of and Fr Simphiwe new members into the sodality at Kheswa Association Ball this wonderful ceremony, adding: “We also came to pray for you to uxiliary Bishop Duncan Tsoke and Fr Ron Houreld attended the be blessed and enriched ACatholic Chinese Welfare Association Debutantes and Squire he Catholic Women’s evangelisation programme. The spiritually so that you can Ball 2016 at the Wanderers Club in May. Seen here with them are League (CWL) – South 10th and 15th year anniversary become a shining light, not only members of the Catholic Chinese Welfare Association and Hong Ning West Region held a medals were also awarded to long Chinese Aged Home. T in your sodality but in the entire Pic: Lily Loo welcoming celebration Mass for serving members. Host Parish society as well.” The priest 30 new members at St Anthony of Pastoral Council Chairperson, expressed his appreciation for the Padua, Evaton West Extension 11 Mango Mokaeane-Mafojane ‘team work and love’ he saw in on Saturday 21 May. welcomed the priests and the the parish. Various parishes within the congregation. Soweto Regional Chairperson region were represented at the Chief celebrant and spiritual of the CWL sodality Thoko celebration which was a culmina- advisor of the sodality, Fr Tente Mlungwana witnessed the event. tion of a 12-month rigorous Sompane delivered the sermon Abel Dlamini

atholic Me – this was the Archdiocese youth theme of this year’s annual CArchdiocese of Johannesburg conference 2016 Catholic Youth Conference (AJCYC) Sr Juliana presenting Bishop Duncan which took place on 11 May at the with the Catholic Me t-shirt Cathedral. The conference started with the praying of the Lectio Divina led by Pinning of Sacred Heart Members Youth Department HOD, Sr Juliana Some of the Sacred Heart probationers from Zakariyya Park Catholic Abioye. Bishop Duncan Tsoke was the Church who were pinned on 5 June. They are pictured here with principal celebrant with Vicar for the their tutors Susan Matsemela and Moeletsi Mokoena. Youth, Fr Victor Ngwenya, south deanery chaplain Fr Jorge Guerra and south west deanery youth chaplain, Fr Ike Onoyima concelebrating. In his homily, the bishop gave an account of June 16. “A protest that was meant to be peaceful and good- Above: St Patrick’s, La Roch- hearted altered the course of South elle also emerged victorious African history. This should make us reflect on where we come from as a Left: St Eugene de Mazenod nation and as individuals.” and St Catherine of Sienna, He went on to express the love, Eldorado Park presenting hopes and commitment of the church their portrait of Jesus. “Jesus does not look at colour and for the youth and also touched on appearance” they said the blessers phenomenon, asking the youth, especially girls to “learn to New drink from their own wells.” Practise and understand what you sodality believe, he said. Catholic Me aims to help deepen your faith. It teaches member you about the sacraments, creed and Bana ba Maria welcome a new member in Holy Trinity, Kwanele; Katlehong. images of the church. You cannot be Catholic and not understand the meaning. I, therefore, urge you to find the meaning, he concluded. Workshops to help deepen knowledge on the faith were held. In his presentation on vocations, Fr Ike said, “Samuel, in our situation was an altar boy, therefore, very young. Matthew was a tax collector and they are renowned for their bribery and that if you were to pay R20 you ended up paying R50. Peter was just a fisherman, uneducated and old. “God called all these people. You might disqualify yourself, however, God calls whom He wants at any stage. “Whatever you are called to do, be it an engineer or in a religious Bishop Duncan Tsoke with vocation, you are supposed to First Communion the children who received represent God. And if you are not Communion for the first time. following your calling you will be irst Holy Communion is the miserable and frustrate others in the Fcommon name for a person’s process,” he said. first reception of the sacrament – the feast of Corpus Christi was The AJ (Archdiocese of Johannes- of the Eucharist. This is a signifi- something out of the ordinary. burg) Got Talent creative competi- cant event, as the Eucharist is The group were blessed to have tion included singing, rapping, “the source and summit of the been administered the sacrament poetry, dancing and fine art. The conference concluded with Christian life.” of Communion by the “fresh- benediction led by Fr Jorge Guerra. For the 27 young children of St from-the-oven” Bishop Duncan Lerato Mohone Peter’s, Kagiso, Sunday 29 May Tsoke. Lebo Wa Majahe July 2016 [email protected] Volume 31 No 3 7 Africa Day Celebration Each year the day has a different theme. This year the organisations The family and adopted “The Africa we want to see” education in light of as their theme. Representatives from different Amoris Laetitia countries were afforded a platform to present their history and I would also add that the “church” celebrate their languages, food, does not replace parents, but clothes, culture and music. They he post-synod exhortation on complements them. also spoke of the struggles family life of the Holy Father It is important therefore, for Gihozo Rwandan Cultural Group encountered. These ranged from TPope Francis entitled Amoris parents to take interest in the well- gender-based violence to fending Laetitia (AL) touches on the reality of being of their children by way of Above: Young people for families. family and its challenges. I am educating them on matters of who presented speeches. It was soon apparent that our particularly aroused by his thoughts values, ubuntu, faith, sexuality and Programme director Alfani similarities are greater than our on the role of Family and Education. use of social media. There is nothing Yoyo is holding the differences and as human beings, In Chapter Three, paragraph 84, the like “generation gap” when it comes microphone. we all want the same things. Holy Father recalls the fact which to parenting children on virtues and Deputy Stakeholder of Home the synod fathers accentuated that the word of God. This is because as Affairs, Nompumelelo Tyobeka said “One of the fundamental challenges Pope Benedict XVI noted that, when people go to a foreign facing families today is undoubtedly human opinions and fashion expires country, they must integrate them- that of raising children, made all the but values rooted in faith and the selves by learning the conversa- more difficult and complex by word of God are eternal. In fulfilling tional language of the host country. today’s cultural reality and powerful their vocation, parents can “build up Above: Pastoral Care HOD, Sr Maria de Foreigners bring many skills into influence of the media”. Education is the Church” and in so doing they will Lurdes in the middle with members of other the country, and South Africans can a necessary factor in raising children, have the inner joy that only God can organisations learn from them, she said. We a “most serious duty” as the Pope give. The reception of the Holy should therefore strive for a socially notes. Parents have a great responsi- Father’s exhortation should not be Message writing cohesive country. bility in ensuring that their children difficult to incarnate itself in the In line with the theme, attendees receive good education. Therefore, African context, because it resonates athedral Place was abuzz with Pastoral Care for Refugees & were invited to express on a canvas education has to be understood as so well with African values of activity on 25 May as children, Migrants, Jesuit Refugee Service, their wishes. These will be submit- giving life to the children and parenting. Africans have always youth and adults from Africa and the Consortium for Refugee and ted to the African Union and be offering them opportunities to grow treasured education especially of C values and faith. And the idea that ‘it beyond gathered to celebrate Africa Migrants in South Africa, ProBono. received by its chairperson, in value, good morals, faith and Day. A collaborative effort of the org, Sonke Gender Justice and other Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. intelligence. Although society takes a whole village to educate a through schools offers opportunity child’, reverberates with the ubuntu departments of Justice and Peace, organisations. Lerato Mohone for formal academic education, it education model, which stresses on does however not replace the the role of the whole community in Holy Rosary 51st annual debutantes and squires ball fundamental duty of the parents in the upbringing of children, because educating their children. The family a child is not only a child of one Alumni Brunch The Catholic Chinese Welfare Association held its 51st annual Debutantes is the first school which has in its family but a child of the entire and Squire Ball 2016 at the Wanderers Club in May. The guest of honour, community. This also resonates with Holy Rosary held its annual heart a curriculum par excellence. A seen here second from the left, was Auxiliary Bishop Duncan Tsoke. With curriculum which touches on all the ecclesiology of Africa steeped in Alumni Brunch, inviting its him are Miss Debutante 2016, Kirsten Leo with first and second princesses aspects of life ranging from, faith the model of ‘The Church as a Family Candice Low Yeun and Danica Tam with other debutantes, squire, partners alumni of 1986, 1996 and 2006 education, values, sexuality, good of God’. and members of the Catholic Chinese Welfare Association. Pic: Lily Loo to share memories, stories and manners and so forth. AL notes the Boshom Mpetsheni, Seminarian of highlights. Seen here are some fact that “schools do not replace the Archdiocese of Johannesburg, of the Class of 1996 – Claire parents, but complements them”. currently studying in Kenya Smit, Nadine Smit, Charmain Kear, Julia Tranchitella and Michelle Jardim. The Year of Mercy

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Date; Saturday 16th July. Presenting the new baby Time; 9 for 9.30 - 1300 n Sunday, 12 June, during Place ; Koinonia retreat center, 53 1st street, Bez Valley. ( near Eastgate ) OMass, a baby boy was presented to the congregation of Cost R50 - includes tea and sandwiches St John Bosco, Robertsham. His Please let Sr. Jacky know if you wish to stay for lunch - extra R50 per person parents and relatives generously gave gifts of thanksgiving to God Contact Sr Jacky 011 624-1002 / 072 193-5413 for blessing them with a child. This is a West African tradition Spiritans–Missionaries and demonstrates the cultural diversity of St John Bosco Parish. Worldwide St Anne’s Induction at St John Bosco Spiritans-MissionariesJoin Holy Spirit Pictured are the probationers supported by sodality members. Deacon Victor Ho CongreWorldwidegation of and Fr John Thompson are in the background. Kevin Luk Religious Priests and n Sunday, 12 June, four aspirants were accepted into the JoinB rtheothe rCongregations St Anne’s Sodality in a ceremony conducted by parish priest, O  Fr John Thompson SDB. This is the first time St Anne’s Sodality has Founded on Pentecoofst Su thenday 1 7Holy03 in Fran cSpirite.  Consecrated to the Holy Spirit [Lk. 4:18-21]. been introduced into the parish. > LiFoundedve in Comm onuni tPentecosty with One H Sundayeart, One 1703Soul in France Motto. > SeConsecratedrving the Poor atond the Vuln Holyerable Spirit Group s(Lk. in 64:18-21)8 > CoLiveuntr iines .Community with One Heart, One Soul motto > RServingeady to se therve t hpoore loca andl Chu vulnerablerch in places m groupsost in 68 countries > inReady need o fto pe serversonne thel. local Church in places most in need of personnel Please Contact: Fr. Nkosinathi Nkabinde, CSSp E-mail: nkosinathimichael@Pleaseymail. contact:com Fr CNkosinathiell: 072 918 Nkabinde, 6192, Box 3 CSSp18, Mohlakeng 1Fr76 Ikechukwu0 Onoyima, CSSp E-mail:OR [email protected] Email: [email protected] Cell:Fr .072 Ike c918huk 6192wu Onoyima, CSSp Cell: 071 457 2240 POE Boxmai 318l: ai kMohlakengon2x@hot 1760mail.com PO Box 179 Westonaria 1780 Cell: 071 457 2240, Box 179 Westonaria 1780.

8 Volume 31 No 3 [email protected] July 2016 Fatima pilgrimage a success despite rains

Happy 25th anniversary Parish priest of St Patrick’s, La Rochelle, Fr Sergio Durigon and former th parish priest, Fr Gerardo Garcia celebrated their 25 anniversary to the succession. The first pilgrimage took place in 1991 priesthood on 10 June at the parish. Bishop Duncan Tsoke celebrated with only around 50 pilgrims led by the parish youth Mass. Twelve visiting priests from the Scalabrini Missions in Africa group at the time. The pilgrimage-on-foot celebrates and other priests from the Archdiocese joined in the celebrations. the apparitions of Our Lady to three shepherd children from the months of May to October in the Thanks for the hamlet of Fatima, Portugal. Since these apparitions, millions of people have hard work changed their lives positively and come to practice The Catholic Women’s League Johannes- the messages of Fatima. Because these apparitions burg Regional Council held its annual took place in Portugal, the Portuguese have a special general meeting at Maryvale Parish on he annual Fatima pilgrimage which took devotion to Our Lady of Fatima. The predominantly the 21 May. place on Saturday, 14 May again proved to be Catholic Portuguese community are one of the Renilde Walton, outgoing President Ta great success, despite the heavy rains largest immigrant communities in South Africa. of the regional council was thanked for during the pilgrimage. The usual large crowd was As in all the previous pilgrimages, the pilgrimage her years of service by Fr Vincent Pien- present at the Church of the Blessed Sacrament, commenced at the Blessed Sacrament parish and aar, Spiritual Director of the League. Malvern East, but was reduced as the rains became ended, after a four kilometre pilgrimage, with Mass heavier. By the time the pilgrimage was half way, Ida Steyn, CWL News Correspondent at the Schoenstatt Shrine in Bedfordview. the rains poured heavily. This, however, did not Manny de Freitas, convenor of the event, deter the pilgrims who continued praying the Rosary announced that, as an extension and success of the whilst walking in the rain. pilgrimages, the Fatima Five Saturdays will again be The pilgrimages in previous years have attracted instituted, now for the third year running. This around 2 000 pilgrims and this year, an estimated originated when one of the visionaries, Sr Lucia dos 700 pilgrims undertook the pilgrimage and stayed on Santos, then a postulant, received a visionary visit to participate in the Mass afterwards. Considering by the Child Jesus and the Virgin Mary in her the particularly heavy rains, these numbers are convent cell. Showing the young nun a heart indeed impressive. This pilgrimage continues to be surrounded by thorns, Our Lady said: “See, my the largest of its kind in South Africa. daughter, my heart surrounded by thorns which Members of the Catholic Women’s League This pilgrimage is the 10th that has taken place in ungrateful men pierce at every moment by their attending Mass at the Cathedral. blasphemies and ingratitude. Say to all those who, Pre-Pentecost all-night revival for five months on the first Saturday, confess, World Union of Catholic Women’s receive Holy Communion, recite the Rosary and undreds gathered at St Albert’s, Vosloorus for a keep me company for 15 minutes while meditating Organisation celebratory Mass night vigil themed “In the Upper Room with Mary and the apostles, waiting for the Holy Spirit” on the 15 mysteries of the Rosary, in a spirit of On a cold and rainy Saturday they need mercy to be communi- H reparation, I promise to assist them at the hour of (Acts 1:13-14) on the 13 May, a Friday before Pentecost. morning, 14 May, some 400 women cated daily in everyday actions. death with all the graces necessary for the salvation celebrated the annual World Union Elaine Phillips, representative Twelve priests from four provinces ministered under of Catholic Women’s Organisation member of WUCWO gave a brief various themes including mercy, Mary, Holy Spirit, of their souls.” (WUCWO) Mass at the Cathedral. history of the organisation. It is Matthias (May 14), healing, employment (May being The five Saturdays will start on the first Saturday The theme was “Merciful as the 100 years old and is represented in Worker Month) and marriage/family life. These included of each month from June until October which is also Father. How are we living and prac- 66 countries with a membership of an Anglican archdeacon and a Methodist minister to a month devoted to Mary. All are invited to recite highlight a Week of Prayer for Christian Unity – from tising mercy in our communities?” about five million. the rosary at 17h00 on the Saturdays of 2 July, Celebrants were Fr Vincent Pienaar, Fr Vincent in his Homily asked: Ascension to Pentecost. The crowd was awake and active from 18:00 until 6 August, 3 September and 1 October in the Blessed Spiritual Director of the Catholic “What is the Year of Mercy?” He said Sacrament Church, Malvern East. Women’s League in Johannesburg it was an invitation to love, to be 06:40 the following day when Mass concluded. Radio and Fr Tente Sompane, Spiritual merciful and to encounter God. The personality, S’phiwe “Gabhadiya” Moloi and Catholic Already preparations are underway for the next Director of the South West Regional word mercy, he said, is very powerful. pageant queen, Yena Bhele Khuboni gave moving pilgrimage when 100 years of the apparitions will be Council. Members donated tinned goods for motivations. celebrated. Next year, the pilgrimage will take place Diocesan President, Jill McPhail distribution to various projects and The parish priest, Fr S’milo Mngadi, and the whole on the exact same day that our Lady Queen of the parish thank all who joined them for such a moving welcomed all and reminded the an amount of R3 352 was collected Rosary first appeared to the children. women of the Pope’s message: for WUCWO. experience. Fr S’milo Mngadi Manny de Freitas “Merciful as the Father” and said that Report and photos by Ida Steyn

July 2016 [email protected] Volume 31 No 3 9 one in an attempt to bring some Kemolo ea Maria Reaching out to relief to those suffering from the drought. This formed part of their he sodality of the Immaculate Conception, Kemolo ea Maria was those affected works of mercy as called upon by founded by St Maximilian Maria Kolbe, a Polish priest who gave Pope Francis during this Jubilee This life for a family man, Francis Gavoshnischek. This happened the drought Year. Thabo Karedi, a resident and in the concentration camp of Auschwitz in Poland. He was burned to communication liaison person at ashes on 14 August 1941. This year, internationally the movement cele- the parish, reported that in some th brates his 75 martyrdom anniversary. In Johannesburg, the Arch- parts of Maokeng, and in the diocese will celebrate the anniversary on 13 August at the Cathedral. Fr Thabo Chomane neighbouring plots, the devastating Parishes are reminded to bring all members who fall in the category blesses the water in a reality of the drought is that people truck delivered by a team of Knights of the Foot of the Cross to the celebration. Further details go for days without water. Some from Radio Veritas. will follow in the next edition of the ADNews. Mary-Therese Leboa are unable to take their medication Delighted residents of as a result. En route to Kroonstad, Seeisoville receiving the we passed very dry plantations Sacrament of baptism water. where crops were evidently dead. he second phase of the water Chomane, his assistant and Bishop Peter Holiday is also Tcollection and distribution Deacon Simon Lesenyeho, as affected by this drought and relies campaign saw the Radio Veritas well as parishioners and on Fr Thabo to deliver water to him team driving to Seeisoville, community members who were almost every day. Radio Veritas Kroonstad to give aid to those waiting for the water. will continue to collect water and affected by the drought. We This initiative involved appeals to all Catholics to assist in were welcomed at the St Peter Dominican schools, convents, this regard. Water can be dropped Claver parish by Fr Modibeli laity and the entire Catholic off at Radio Veritas in Edenvale Lisene, priest-in-charge, Fr Thabo fraternity coming together as and at the Chancery. Lebo WA Majahe Rev Johan “Basie” Van Rooyen Fr Emmanuel Wafula holding baptising baby Joana Booysens, baby Kananelo Mosolodi after while her father holds her. They she was baptised on 15 May at Tick, tock - are parishioners of Our Lady of St Peter’s, Kagiso. the Holy Rosary, Krugersdorp. Lebo WA Majahe almost time for departure! wo weeks from now, the cept during the opening Mass) at for the day and night Archdiocesan delegation to various locations • Evening vigil with the Pope and TWorld Youth Day, Poland, will Wednesday, 27 July sleep-out ‘under the stars’: be boarding that plane to the most • Catechesis (teaching) sessions: Sunday, 31 July popular youth gathering with the morning until lunch at many loca- • Final Mass celebrated by the Pope Pope. tions, by language, throughout the • Announcement of next host city Safety area Accomodation in Krakow The Archdiocesan organising com- • Youth festival events: throughout Pilgrims will be staying at the mittee is focusing on the safety of all the evening Agricultural University of Krakow, pilgrims. Safety is always a concern Thursday, 28 July which is very close to all amenities when travelling abroad. We want • Catechesis sessions: morning and Blonia Park, where most of the everyone to have a graceful pilgrim- until lunch at many locations, by main gatherings take place. We will New PPC and PFC Members age and a safe return. We will focus language, throughout the area have a 15 km trek to Campus on group activities and travelling. • Papal arrival and welcome of the Misericordiae for the vigil on Our Lady of Loreto Pope The new parish pastoral council and parish finance council members Pilgrims are encouraged to travel Saturday followed by the Papal in groups to avoid getting lost or • Youth festival events: throughout Mass on Sunday. for 2016 to 2019 at Our Lady of Loreto Kempton Park Parish, flanked the evening (except during Papal finding themselves in unfortunate Trading items by Fr Peter Rebello and Rev Deacon Keith McKenzie. circumstances. We urge everyone to arrival) Friday, 29 July As per the WYD culture, pilgrims Photo: Farayi Matondo carry little cash on them at all times. • Catechesis sessions: morning trade tokens with one another. Weather until lunch at many locations, by Small items such as flag pins, The feast of July is the summer season in Krakow language, throughout the area T-shirts, notes, coins, stickers, flags, but temperatures tend to be cooler • Stations of the Cross: a re-enact- etc usually make good gifts. It is not Blessed Joseph than we are used to. Rain is likely ment of the last moments of obligatory to bring trading items, every 2-3 days. Jesus’ life but it’s a nice way of showing fellow Gerard Celebrated Itinerary • Youth festival events: throughout pilgrims some love. • Depart from Johannesburg to the evening (except during Stations Dress code L-R: Mpati Sematla, Poppy Frankfurt on 19 July. of the Cross) Pilgrims need to dress modestly as Motsoeneng, Lindiwe Mbele • Frankfurt to Wroclaw. Saturday, 30 July they shall be attending catechesis and Simphiwe Msizwane • From Krakow- Johannesburg-02 • Pilgrimage walk to vigil site, start and Mass every day. August. early in the morning and camp out Lebo WA Majahe We will have our Oblate encounter/ Caterers of the day from different days in the diocese in Wroclaw. The organisations Nkele Modisane accommodation will be with families, (chief caterer); Cynthia Magongoa at schools and in hostels. We will visit (SPRED co-ordinator); Mary the birthplace of John Paul II, the Phalatsi (St Cecilia); Margaret area where St Maximilian Kolbe lived, Mathelemusa (CWL); Judith and Auschwitz. Mhlongo (St Anne’s aspirant) Schedule of events lessed Joseph Gerard, Tuesday, 26 July Freedom Park celebrated • Opening Mass celebrated by local Btheir feast day on 29 May. bishop This is the day on which Blessed • Youth festival events: evening (ex- Joseph died in 1914 in Lesotho. The faithful dressed in traditional clothes for the celebrations. Blessed Joseph Gerard was first sent to the missions in KwaZulu-Natal where he laboured tirelessly for 10 years, getting mini- mal results. It is on record that only one person converted to Catholicism back then. He was asked by Oblates founder, Eugene de Mazenod, to stretch his reach to Lesotho where he achieved great results. He died there and is buried in Roma. He is revered as Ramehlolo “father of miracles”. Mass was concelebrated by Oblate priests Frs Tony Baily, Bon- gani Dladla and Emmanuel Young- ten. Oblate novices formed part of the choir. Blessed Joseph Gerard, Swaneville also graced the celebra- tion, with the youth of Munsieville.

10 Volume 31 No 3 [email protected] July 2016 WORD OF GOD Farewell, Fr Gilbert Fr Gilbert Mardai, a Jesuit from the East The meaning of the African Province, said farewell to his loaves and fish Br Mike Chalmers cfc of the parishioners at the Holy Trinity, he writers of the synoptic Bible Foundation writes about Braamfontein. gospels, Mark, Matthew and the Word of God in response to the Synod call for spiritual JubileeJubilee forfor priestspriests Fr Gilbert came Luke, present this text in the T growth and on-going formation. to South Africa in context of the first sending out of andand deaconsdeacons September 2009 to do his the Twelve. On their triumphal about the loaves; their hearts had doctoral studies in philosophy at return, “The apostles gathered been hardened.” (6: 52) There is no happy bunch of clergy met at Priests at the airport before St Augustine College. While in together with Jesus and reported way that they could have misunder- the OR Tambo International they departed for Rome. airport on 27 May ahead of a South Africa, he was hosted by all they had done and taught.” (Mk stood the feeding of the people. A the sacrament of reconciliation at pilgrimage they took to Rome to cel- the South African Jesuits and 6: 30) There has to be a much more the jubilee churches which were San ebrate the jubilee for priests and helped in the work of the Society Mark is teaching us something significant meaning for Mark’s Salvadore in Lauro, Santa Maria in deacons. The pilgrimage for the of Jesus in the Archdiocese. about our missionary activity. He community and for us. Vallicella and San Giovanni dei South African group was organised In June 2013 he was appointed comments that “Jesus’ heart was We are told how the Hebrews Fiorentini. There were also sessions by Fr Similo Mngadi of St Albert the parish priest of Holy Trinity, moved with pity for them, for they were fed with manna that fell from of catechesis around the theme of Great, Vosloorus and about five mercy, given by bishops in various Braamfontein and chaplain to were like sheep without a shep- heaven. (Ex 16, Num 11) Jesus wants priests from Johannesburg attended. languages. The famous Bishop Wits University and University herd; and began to teach them his apostles to realise as they begin Amongst those attending were Robert Barron presided the cateche- of Johannesburg students, taking many things.” (6: 34) their missionary activity that it is Bishop Dabula Mpako of Queens- sis for English speakers. On Thursday, over from Fr Russell Pollitt S J. 34When Jesus landed and saw a not they who are feeding the people town, two deacons from Kimberly 2 June, Pope Francis preached at the On Sunday, 22 May, on the large crowd, he had compassion on but God. and one from Klerksdorp and 29 retreat held for the priests and them, because they were like sheep Then he gave (continued to give) priests. The Holy Father celebrated Solemnity of the Most Holy deacons and concluded with a medi- Trinity, Fr Gilbert said his last without a shepherd. So he began them to his disciples to set before the jubilee for priests from 1 to 3 of tation and Eucharistic celebrations. Mass as parish priest. Five teaching them many things. 35By the people. He also divided the two June in Rome. Over 10 000 priests On the solemnity of the Most Sacred this time it was late in the day, so fish among them all. Both the attended the event. The jubilee start- Heart of Jesus, the Pope celebrated priests concelebrated. These his disciples came to him. “This is underlined phrases confirm that the ed with a pilgrimage through the Mass, which also brought the closure were Fr David Rowan (regional Holy Door of St Peter’s and walking a remote place,” they said, “and multiplication of the loaves and the of the great jubilee event dedicated superior of the Jesuits), Fr Shaun along the reserved pathway that 36 distribution of the fish takes place to priests, fittingly on the 160th anni- Carls (superior of the Jesuits in it’s already very late. Send the leads from the area outside Castel from Jesus’ hands. versary of the institution of this Johannesburg), Fr Russell Pollitt people away so they can go to the SantÁngelo up Via della Concilia- surrounding countryside and “Mark’s point is that we do have solemnity for the universal church. (director of the Jesuit Institute), zione. There were opportunities for Fr Graham Pugin (incoming villages and buy themselves some- in our hands the means to carry out Eucharistic adoration and to go for Lebo WA Majahe thing to eat.” 37But he answered, the will of God, but only if we parish priest) and Fr John Enslin “You give them something to eat.” consecrate our inadequate gifts by (assistant parish priest at Holy They said to him, “That would take offering them to Christ, and only so We Celebrate with our Priests & Deacons Trinity). eight months of a man’s wages ! Are long as we continue to recog-nise At the end of Mass, Fr David thanked Fr Gilbert for his service we to go and spend that much on that ‘apart from me you can do Pray for the clergy celebrating Gilbert Mardai 12-07-07 to the parish and to the Society bread and give it to them to eat?” nothing.’ (John 15: 5) (M. Fallon) their anniversaries. Samuel Anjah 4-07-09 38“How many loaves do you have?” 41Taking the five loaves and the Donald McLouglin 11-07-09 of Jesus in the country. Fr Gil- he asked. “Go and see.” (6: 34 – 38) two fish and looking up to heaven, Ordinations Matthias Kaliisa 19-07-09 bert has been reassigned by his provincial to lecture philosophy The apostles are sensitive to the he gave thanks and broke the John De Nobrega 4-07-54 Thabang Nkadimeng 23-07-11 at Arrupe College of Philosophy people’s hunger, but they seem to loaves. This is clearly a Eucharistic Peter Doherty 1-07-62 Emmanuel Dim 6-07-13 22 in Zimbabwe. Fr Gilbert thanked have forgotten the lesson from the reference to: While they were Benno Singer 29-07-63 Innocent Daniel 11-07-15 the parishioners for their support Book of Deuteronomy. eating, Jesus took bread, gave Tony Bailey 10-07-66 Lawrence Ndlovu 25-07-15 and cooperation. Remember the long way that the thanks and broke it, and gave it to Michael Austin 4-07-70 Fr Gilbert was well known for Lord God has led you .. feeding his disciples, saying, “Take it; this David Dryden 12-07-73 Birthdays in July 23 his excellent homilies and for you with manna .. in order to make is my body.” Then he took the Boniface D’Souza 12-07-73 3rd Joseph Luyombya being a friendly priest who had you understand that one does not cup, gave thanks and offered it to Brian Connolly 12-07-75 5th Rev Robert Bothma time for everybody. live by bread alone, but by every them, and they all drank from it. Jeremias Dos Santos Martins 6th Lewis Tsuro Fr Gilbert, we will miss you word that comes from the mouth of (14: 22 – 23) We are being invited to 30-07-78 the Lord. (Deut 8: 2 -3) deepen our understanding of Rev Neil Philipson dearly, but we say welcome back Mariana P. Gonzales 5-07-80 th 8 Rev Sebhamu Mashinini to Fr Graham. Oswald Mokoena Their first reaction is to “send Eucharist by linking it to the David Rowan 30-07-82 14th John Thompson the people away.” Jesus has other feeding of the people and Jesus’ Sergio Durigon 27-07-91 15th David Rowan ideas. He tells them “You give them life experience. Graham Pugin 31-07-91 16th Tom Segami something to eat.” Obviously they “There must be hundreds of Raymond McQuarrie 4-07-92 memories lying behind this 18th Ignatius Fidgeon do not have the resources to feed Joseph Nnadi 8-07-95 powerful scene: memories of the 19th Blaise Mambu, Arnaldo the people. He does however Badaoui Habib 22-07-95 Nyathi and Rev Dennis Gregory news many times Jesus nourished people AD remind them and us to give of our Eugene Oguamanam 22-07-95 rd Published by the Catholic Archdiocese own resources. We are asked to by his smile, his compassion, his 23 Sean McEwen Opiyo Matthew 29-07-95 of Johannesburg, words and his deeds. All his Rev Simon Koenane give of our time and gifts, however Maurice Chidiac 13-07-97 Pvt Bag X10, Doornfontein, 2028. followers had stories of how he 24th David Holdcroft inadequate. God asked Moses, Deacons Terry Fox, 186 Nugget St, Berea. touched people’s hearts. There was 27th Thabo Mothiba, Revs. “What is that in your hand?” None Drummond Lessing, Michael Twelve issues per annum. no limit to his generosity. It was Bernard Khasu and Mike Nolan of us is so impoverished that we do McGovern, Mike Pinnock Circulation 15 700 copies per issue. the Spirit of God upon which he 28th Rev Simon Mokoena Distributed to all parishes of the not have something to share with and Brian Walsh 19-07-98 drew in his own ministry,” and he 29th Rev Anthony Maddison Archdiocese of Johannesburg. others. Raymond Anyanwu 17-07-99 gives the same Spirit to us in our 30th Rev Graham Meiring Editor: Anna Cox Mark, Matthew and John tell us, Emmanuel Kagimbangabo 21-07-01 “The disciples had not understood ministry. (M. Fallon) 31st Emmanuel Kway Cell 083 610-0439 Ernest Kabungo 14-07-02 Chancery office: 011 402-6400 David Holdcroft 3-07-04 ... and in early August Fax: 011 402-6406 St Francis, Yeoville Charles Uloko 2-07-05 Chancery cell: 079 040-0668 Ikechukwu Onoyima 1-07-06 1st August Francois Dufour [email protected] welcomes new priest Charbel Habchi 2-07-06 4th Theophilus Malotsa Reporter: t was joy and celebration galore on 8 May as Judy Stockill 083 267-7070 St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville welcomed a new Reporter, West Deanery: Lebo WA Majahe 073 938-5629 Iparish priest, Rev Fr Ernest Kabungo CMM. He Lerato Mohone 082 728-1707 replaces Rev Fr Johannes Silalahi Cicm who has been transferred to Letters Editor: the Democratic Republic of Congo. 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July 2016 [email protected] Volume 31 No 3 11 All in the family. From left: Neil Halpin, his father Diarmuid Halpin, Gontse Diale with Tilly Michaels, the You’re blessed when … Mayor’s sister, Philiswe and Ellen Tau, the Mayor’s wife and mother the beatitudes, mercy and self and member of the mayoral commit- tee Christine Walters who spoke on behalf of the Mayor at Mass at All Saints, Ennerdale.

Dream Come True iarmuid Halpin, the best friend and brother-in-law of the late Fr Declan n observing the Holy Year of From left: Fr Chris Schonenberger, D Patrick and Stephanie Dwason- Collins and his son Neil, also Mercy, Contemplative Out- Cosser from Cape Town and Fr Declan’s godson, were reach hosted a morning of honoured guests at All Saints, From left: Neil and Diarmuid I Sr Alison Munro, director of the Halpin, Mayor Parks Tau and prayer and reflection at Koinonia SACBC’s AIDS office. Ennerdale on Sunday 5 June. Fr Robert Gore SBD at the memo- on Saturday, 28 May. Fr Chris Other guests were Mayor of rial stone which marks the spot Schonenberger led the 48 souls develop a sense of identity and as Johannesburg, Parks Tau’s wife, outside the priests’ house of All present in prayer, reflection, we grow old, we should begin to Philiswe Twala-Tau, his mother, Saints where Fr Declan Collins singing and meditation. dismantle our ego, find out who Ellen Tau and his sister Tilly body was found in November 2002. Prayer took the form of each we are and simply be. Michaels. Fr Sean McEwan, participant reciting one of the Contemplative Outreach is an Left: Cake for breakfast. Mayor parish priest and director of the beatitudes in a different language inter-denominational movement Parks Tau cuts his birthday cake a Don Bosco Educational Projects, accompanied by singing. teaching meditative Centering welcomed the guests and thanked day early at the Don Bosco Educa- tional Centre in Ennerdale. In his talk, Fr Chris used Prayer inspired by Fr Thomas them for their interest. contemporary language and Keating, a Trappist monk and Fr Francois Dufour, Provincial Due to an unavoidable last wiring, craftwork and motor present-day life situations to bring priest. Contemplative Outreach Superior of the Salesians cele- minute change to his schedule, the mechanics, in partnership with home in each an appreciation of offers an introduction to Mayor attended early Mass at All Iveco. To compliment these brated Mass with Frs Sean and how blessed they are. To the contemplative prayer on Saturday Robert Gore. In his homily on Saints before visiting the Don practical skills, office manage- members of a youth group from 16 July from 09:00- 13:00 at ‘the scary theme of life and Bosco Education Centre in Ext 6. ment, including computer training, Benoni Fr Schonenberger said that Koinonia. All are welcome. death’, Fr Gore talked about life He was there to visit the Declan is offered. as we are growing up, we should being more than simply breathing Collins Skills Training Centre that There is also a sustainable Judy Stockill unconsciously and going about Neil Halpin came from Perth, permaculture garden. The produce everyday lives in a similarly Australia and Diarmuid Halpin provides two nutritious meals a unconscious way. We have to came from Drogheda, Co. Louth day for children of the the Laura emulate the joy of Jesus’ spiritual in Ireland to open in memory of Vicuña Educational Centre (LVEC) life which is inextricably bound to Fr Declan Collins SDB, also from on the same campus and the community life, he said. We do Drogheda. The Halpin and Collins Sancta Maria crèche in Finetown. this by seeking the guidance of families established a trust which There are cookery/catering the Spirit in learning to make the has contributed to skills training training facilities and it was here correct choices. He prayed that centre. It was a dream of Fr Declan the Mayor’s birthday cake and like the sons of widows we would to teach the youth of his parish other sweet treats were baked by be restored to new life at home, in skills that would enable them to trainees. The children of LVEC our communities, wherever we are. make a living and find a job. and the crèche sang for him and After Mass, councillor Christine The centre teaches manual skills enjoyed their share of the party Walters, a parishioner at Holy such as brick-laying, welding, treats. Angels, Bez Valley, representing carpentry, plumbing, house Judy Stockill / Photo: Goldsmith the Mayor, drew attention to the Photo: Sello Mokoka city’s Digital Ambassadors Pro- gramme, saying that Mayor Tau is Vanderbijlpark New CWL Members ‘taking youth issues seriously’. Renewing of vows St Peter Claver, Pimville wel- comed six new members of the th Annually all members of the Fr Zweli’s 7 Catholic Women’s League (CWL) Catholic Women’s League on the renew their vows. On 22 May they Solemnity of the Holy Trinity. Comrades Marathon gathered at St Francis of Assisi, Vanderbijlpark.

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