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newsnewsA publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg Bible Sunday Nativity of Letter4 Virgin Mary 5 Media Expo7 10 ADAD Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za SEPTEMBER 2014 Holy Family Sisters celebrate Change your email addresses 150 years in South Africa please “Go Forward, my Daughters, n instructions of the let nothing check your course!” OAcrhbishop Buti ith these words of our others. They established schools, Tlhagale, every parish in the Mary Mthembu and Lilly Msimango of Regina Mundi celebrated Founder, Fr Pierre hospitals, clinics and, with great Archdiocese has to use the mass with elderly Sacred Heart members at a retreat held on 26 July. catholicjhb.org.za address th Bienvenu Noailles in enthusiasm, became involved in This is the 4 annual retreat the sodality has held. W for communication with the mind, six sisters set sail for South many other forms of ministry in Africa in 1864 in response to the service of God and God’s different departments of the Bishop Allard OMI’s invitation to people. Chancery. Light a prayer candle come and work among the people It is with deep joy and grati- The response from the parishes has been slow, the t Patrick’s Church St Vin- Tune into Radio Veritas on of Lesotho. tude, that the sisters invite all who deadline has passed and many cent de Paul (SVDP) in AM576 to follow mass, also on And so it was on the 27 May have been associated with them in have not yet set up their new La Rochelle and Radio DSTV channel 870. You could 1864, the first adventurous Holy any way over the past 150 years, emails. S Family Sisters arrived in Durban to join them in a special celebra- Veritas are joining forces to raise also live-stream audio from We have someone on stand- Harbour. They first settled in tion of the Eucharist on 4 October, much-needed funds to feed the www.radioveritas.co.za. by to assist parishes which Pietermaritzburg, working hand- at the Cathedral at 10h00am in poor and hungry. Intentions will be prayed are experiencing problems in-hand with the Oblates of Mary thanksgiving for all that has been People can help by visiting for and the poor and hungry converting, or starting the new www.prayercandle.co.za to buy will be fed, as proceeds from Immaculate, with whom their accomplished in the work of founder had affiliated them. They addresses. one, two, three or more ‘special the sale of candles will be evangelisation and service. Unfortunately, we cannot intentions’ candles as an offering shared between SVDP and the continued their journey to Lesotho Doctors, nurses and all who the following year, 1865. keep extending the deadline, for a birthday, anniversary, for Radio Veritas outreach worked in the Kensington so any parish which has not Sisters continued to arrive, and good health or to bless a new- programme. Sanatorium or Kenridge Hospital, set up their mails by 30 Sep- their missionary endeavour born baby. Your virtual candle To buy your candle, go to teachers, past pupils, members of tember will no longer receive gradually led them to Bloem- will be lit and your prayer www.prayercandle.co.za school boards and families communications from the fontein, Kimberley, Johannes- request mentioned and, prayed See more at: http://www. associated with the schools, Archdiocese. burg, Cape Town and, in more for live, on Radio Veritas during stvincentdepaul.co.za/#sthash. colleagues, friends and family, are Please note – parishes can recent years, to Elandskop, mass which is said three times a GeJPPDwY.dpuf invited to the celebration as they still keep their current email Luckau, Garankuwa and many day. give thanks to God for all those addresses for their own whose lives they have touched purposes and uses – the over the past 150 years, and as catholicjhb address is purely they continue to “Go Forward and for ease of communication for A fun-filled, special day let nothing check our course!” Archdiocese matters. Sister Kathleen Mitchell Anyone with problems can to celebrate the family Holy Family Sisters contact Bev on 011 402 6400. conflict and topics of the Pope’s to sponsorship by Don Bosco Extraordinary Synod on the Centre, but registration will help Family. Family resources and to assess numbers. Some food ith the programmes will be on display and drinks will be on sale. Wsupport and for sale. The conference is This event is being held by the of our bishops, Archbishop Buti aimed at adults and older youth. SACBC Family Life Desk, Tlhagale and Bishop Jan de The cost is R100 per person Radio Veritas, Salesian Family, Groef, of the SACBC Depart- which includes a conference Marfam and the Johannesburg ment for Evangelisation, the pack and lunch. A children’s Family Department. SACBC Family Life Desk, programme will be provided. It is a celebration of the Year invites everyone to a conference Sunday, from 9am to 5pm, will of the Family – “Committed with a difference and a family be a day to celebrate faith and families lead to a healthy A first ... fun day on Satuday 20 and family. After the concelebrated society.” Sunday 21 September at Don mass with Bishop Jan de Groef Pre-registration is open. ... men serving the ladies in Dube! Bosco Centre, Walkerville. and Fr Francois Dufour, it’s time Email bookings@boscocentre. On Saturday, there will be for braai, picnic, music, games, co.za or call 011 949 2361. Men of Our Lady of Fatima Dube served the ladies tea and cakes mini-workshops by specialists swimming and a soccer For information see the after mass in celebration of Women’s Day on 9 August. It was a first on family spirituality and competition sponsored by the SA included flyer, listen to Radio in the parish and all the ladies appreciated the good gesture from their challenges facing families, Football Association. Veritas, visit www.marfam.org. fathers and sons. The men’s forum is becoming active in the parish. marriage, parenting, the elderly, There is no entrance fee thanks za or call Toni 082 552-1275. Pic: Lele Moorosi September 2014 [email protected] Volume 29 No 4 1 Pope’s Intentions Confirmations to declare what their roles would be in for September t taking care of the spiritual well-being His Grace, Archbishop Buti Tlhagale will administer the General. That the mentally of the children. Fr Duncan asked the disabled may receive the love and Sacrament of Confirmation to young people of the following candidates about the saints and the Parishes in September. Pray for them. holy people whose names they help they need for a dignified life. adopted. He stressed that everyone Missionary. That Christians, Fri 5 Sept 18:00 St Thomas Lenasia should take time to truly learn more inspired by the Word of God, may Sat 6 Sept 17:30 Holy Angels Bez Valley about their adopted saints and to do serve the poor and suffering. Sun 7 Sept 08:00 St Francis Xavier Evaton their best to espouse the virtues for Fri 12 Sept 18:30 Immaculate Conception Rosebank which these holy people stood. Sat 13 Sept 10.00 St Paul the Apostle Edenpark He challenged them to not just one they stood up and committed Sat 13 Sept 18:00 Holy Family Turfontein Live your faith! receive the Holy Spirit on the occasion to, amongst others, join the choir, Sun 14 Sept 08:00 Kristo Nkosi Kwa-Thema of their confirmation, but to make a follow the Legion of Mary, assist Thurs 18 Sept 18:00 Blessed Sacrament Malvern On celebrating their long awaited confirmation, concerted and practical contribution St Vincent de Paul, strengthen the youth forum and take up roles as Saty 20 Sept 10:00 St Theresa Edenvale Vicar General, Fr Duncan Tsoke reminded the to the spiritual life of the parish. He proclaimers, ushers and altar Sun 21 Sept 09:30 Christ the King Cathedral candidates of St Michael’s about the meaning of the called on each of the 34 candidates to servers. Sat 27 Sept 17:30 St Francis of Assisi Yeoville sacrament of confirmation, which, amongst others, stand and make a public commitment of how they would be using their gifts Tukisang Senne Sun 28 Sept 09:00 St Anthony Randfontein means that they are now fully inducted into the church community. He asked parents and sponsors for the benefit of the parish. One by Picture by Polycup Masiga Community Masses Chancery CWL AGM 011 402-6400 Community Notice Board Sunday 14 September 11:30 21 September 2014 For all departments Notice is hereby given of the Saturday 27 September 20:00 to Mass for Nigerian nd Ngome Youth Pilgrimage Community 82 Annual General Meeting of the Sunday 28 September 05:00 Chief Sylvester 083-727-6401 Diocesan Council Women’s League Charismatic 11 to12 October 2014 Year of the Family of the Archdiocese of Johannesburg Young people are invited to a Sunday 14 September SEPTEMBER THEME: which will be held at 14h00 All-night Vigil night vigil prayer. All issues affecting And the 2nd Sunday Families, diverse and together on Sunday, 21st September 2014 Cathedral of Christ the King the Youth. Prayer for exams. of each month For more www.marfam.org.za/blog at St Chargles, 35 Road No 3, Victory 011 023-1501 Contact Dudu 073-277-4449 Mass for the Deaf Community Park, Johannesburg, South Africa Keke 073-987-8358 St Martin de Porres, Orlando West 1 September Catholic Women's League members, Sunday 28 September 10:00 Hloni 079-461-2216 Contact Deborah Mothopeng please accept the invitation VOCATIONS MASS Saturday 11 October 09:00-13:00 082 454-4732 Arbor Day Cathedral of Christ the King Training for Saturday 20 Sept, 09:00-16:00 Discernment group for Francophone Community Thursday 4 September School Grades 10 to 12 and Funeral Ministers Sundays 14 @ 24 Sept @ 11:15 Jesuit Institute Open Day Book with the Liturgy department On-going formation Young Adults meets afterwards Our Lady of Lourdes, Rivonia Workshops on prayer, in the Small Hall.