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WORLD YOUTH DAY 2016 At the end of July an Archdiocesan contingent of seven young people (and Fr Charles) headed to Poland to be a part of World Youth Day 2016. They spent some days in Czestochowa Diocese in the small town of Radonsko, experiencing Polish hospitality and visiting the shrine of Our Lady of Czestochowa. Then they headed off to Krakow for various activities and an encounter with millions of other pilgrims from all over the world, culminating in an all-night vigil and Mass with .

Claremont Mosque condemns killing of Catholic Priest PRESS STATEMENT – 26 JULY 2016 CMRM Condemns Inhumane Killing of Catholic Priest The Claremont Main Road Mosque (CMRM) congregation strongly con- demns the brutal killing of an 85 year-old Catholic priest by two ISIS/Da`ish supporters during a Mass at a Church in Normandy, . The inhumane and gruesome killing of the elderly Father Jacques Hamel and the sacrili- geous violation of a sacred prayer space bears testimony to the merciless ideology of Da`ish. It is apparent that Da`ish is hell-bent on fuelling a reli- gious war between Muslims and Christians. However, their war is a war on humanity and our response should reflect a deep respect for the sanctity of all human life. This tragic incident should spur us to redouble our efforts at reaching out to each other across religious divides. Our thoughts and prayers are with the congregation of the Church in Saint-Etienne-du-Rouvray and the Catholic Church at large. Archbishop Brislin and the Jewish Community SIGNED: Jaamia Galant (Secretary) and Imam Dr Rashied Omar OBO CMRM Board of Governors invite you to attend a public conversation between Graham Rose and Rabbi David Rosen 27 July 2016 Imam Dr Rashied Omar and Jaamia Galant (Secretary) to mark more than 50 years of Nostra Aetate CMRM Board of Governors under the title Dear Jaamia and Imam Rashied On behalf of the Catholic Community of Southern Africa, I wish to express my appreciation for the press statement issued by the Claremont Main Road Mosque Catholics and Jews: and for the sentiments expressed. We are deeply moved by your concern and sup- port following the tragic killing of Father Jacques Hamel and agree that we must make greater efforts at reaching out to each other across religious divides. from Foes to Friends All life is a gift from God and every murder – whether of Muslim, Christian, white or black, or of any faith or culture – is an assault against God. As the horror of so much blood being spilled continues in so many coun- tries we, as people of faith, must commit ourselves to working for justice, peace and the respect of all life. Venue: Marais Road Synagogue, Sea Point We thank our brothers and sisters of the Claremont Main Road Mosque and we offer our prayers for Date: Monday 22 August 2016 you and for your families. May the Almighty, who is gracious in love and mercy, give you peace. Yours sincerely Time: 19.00 for 19.30 +Stephen Brislin Tea/coffee and biscuits will be served. President: Southern African Catholic ’ Conference

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-SeptemberVisit the Archdiocese2016 of Cape Town’s website on www.adct.org.za / Find us on Facebook at www.facebook.com/archdiocesecapetown 1 Greetings from the Youth Office! From Well – it’s official – we are HALFWAY through 2016! It’s a great time to look back at what’s come, and forward to what could be... How has your youth ministry been this year? Have you the reached the goals you set at the start of the year? Is minis- try thriving? Lives changing? Or is it time to kick things up a gear to make this next half even more impactful. We’re here to help where we can. HEART Upcoming Event CAMP TESTIFY II We’re doing it all again – with a twist! Last year we tried The feast of the Assumption which which we are called upon to imi- something new: a camp out for all youth leaders in the we celebrate this month is a testi- tate and live in our own lives. diocese. This year we’re doing it again – but this time, we mony to our hope of redemption She is also the Patroness of want you to bring your youth as well! and resurrection. Christ, through South Africa. As we face the strug- 2-4 December 2016 at Bridges of Hope, Franschoek. his sacrifice on the Cross and by gles and insecurities of the future All are welcome but places are limited! his rising from the dead, has de- we need to turn to our Mother Registrations will open soon so keep your eyes open. stroyed the power of death. With and Patroness, imploring her pro- Price to be confirmed but budget for around R480. St Paul, we can truly ask “death tection and intercession. Among Past Events where is your victory, where is all that we pray for we should not 16 June Youth Day Mass and Murder Mystery your sting?” (1Cor 15:55). forget to pray for peace. We are True to form, our Youth Day celebrations this year were Some misunderstand the feast a violent country and Cape Town an epic success with record numbers in attendance from thinking that Mary never died a is a violent city – we pray that we over 40 parishes! physical death (indeed, some Or- will find ways to make peace and Fr Lindela, the newest member on our team, preached a thodox Churches teach that she resolve the many challenges facing flaming hot homily to a packed-out Church, that could’ve never died). We have no doubt us in a peaceful way, never forget- aptly ended with a mic-drop! Referring to the staff of Mo- that Mary did pass away, but our ting the words of Pope Paul VI, “if ses, Fr Lindela asked us young people “What is it that you belief is that she was raised to you want peace, work for justice.” have in your hand that God can use for His glory?” heaven after death, body and soul. Peace is not simply a gift that will The Mass was followed by lunch and a huge “murder mystery” clue hunt game. The day ended with hilarious As she was born without original descend from heaven, it demands skits acted out by teams of young people and prizes being sin (the Immaculate Conception, of us the effort to work for the awarded. Many thanks to all involved! achieved by the grace of Christ’s things that “make for peace” - jus- salvation) so her body would not tice, equity, inclusivity, fairness to corrupt in the earth. all. The feast is a proclamation of As we turn to Mary with all that our faith in the resurrection, an is on our heart, a good traditional affirmation of our hope for salva- prayer that we can incorporate tion. It upholds Mary as the Moth- in our daily prayers is the Memo- er of the Church and our own rare: Mother. It is to her whom we turn Remember, O most gracious to seek her prayers when we are Virgin Mary, that never was it in distress or need. She, as the first known that anyone who fled to of all the saints, was the first dis- thy protection, implored thy help, ciple of Jesus and saw in him not or sought thine intercession was only her son but the Christ, the left unaided. Anointed One. As Jesus himself Inspired by this confidence, I fly said, Who is my mother, and who unto thee, O Virgin of virgins, my are my brethren? And stretching mother; to thee do I come, before forth his hand towards his disci- thee I stand, sinful and sorrowful. ples, he said: Behold my mother O Mother of the Word Incarnate, and my brethren. For whosoever despise not my petitions, but in shall do the will of my Father, that thy mercy hear and answer me. is in heaven, he is my brother, and Amen. sister, and mother (Matt 12:48-50). Her obedience to God, her faith in accepting his will, her humility and patience in suffering, her joy + Archbishop Stephen Brislin Leadership Training Course and gratitude to God, are virtues Archbishop of Cape Town Our LTC, in collaboration with the Catholic Leadership Academy, has drawn to a close and is already making a profound impact in youth ministries. Here is what one young lady had to say... “There are no words at the moment for me to describe how these past three Thursday evenings have changed me. I leave there feeling warmth in my heart and I learn something new every week with you guys. Things I thought I already knew and had controlled, I realise I didn’t re- ally know. All I knew was basics. I now have a better, deeper understand of things – the meaning of things... I cannot thank you enough.” Archdiocesan News is a channel of communication and dialogue for the people of the Archdiocese of Cape Town. The views expressed in it do And that is it for Winter! Remember to invite us to your youth events not necessarily reflect the views of the editors. It hopes to communicate and send us photos and info of what you’ve been up to! various events, discuss topical issues, provide theological and spiritual Youth Chaplaincy Team input, and reflect all aspects of the life of our Church. Archdiocesan News is produced by the Archdiocese of Cape Town and appears quarterly. Thank you to those who submitted articles for this edi- tion. What would you like to see in future editions? Please submit reports about events and workshops that take place in your parish, or suggest topics and issues you feel would be beneficial to our Church. Archdiocesan News is distributed free of charge in all parishes of the Archdiocese of Cape Town. Donations will be gladly appreciated. Articles, letters and advertisements should reach us by 14 September 2016 for the October-December 2016 edition. Please address all correspondence to: Archdiocesan News, P O Box 2910, Cape Town, 8000. Tel: 021 462 2417. Fax: 021 461 9330 E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.adct.org.za Also find us on: www.facebook.com/archdiocesecapetown Editor: Stephen Docherty Regular Contributors: Archbishop Stephen Brislin, Mgr Andrew Borello, Fr Ralph de Hahn, CPD, CPLO, Youth Desk, Vocations Desk, Catholic Welfare and Development. Layout, Production & Advertising: Stephen Docherty

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 2 of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta other Teresa was born Agnes deep impression on her that in 1948 those persons nobody Gonxha Bojaxhiu in Skopje, she received permission from her supe- was prepared to look MMacedonia, on August 26, 1910. riors to leave the convent school and after. In 1965 the Her family was of Albanian descent. At devote herself to working among the Society became an the age of twelve, she felt strongly the poorest of the poor in the slums of International Religious call of God. She knew she had to be a Calcutta. Although she had no funds, Family by a decree of missionary to spread the love of Christ. she depended on Divine Providence, Pope Paul VI. At the age of eighteen she left her and started an open-air school for Today the order parental home in Skopje and joined the slum children. Soon she was joined by comprises Active Sisters of Loreto, an Irish community voluntary helpers, and financial support and Contemplative of nuns with missions in . After a was also forthcoming. This made it branches of Sisters and few months’ training in Dublin she was possible for her to extend the scope Brothers in many coun- sent to India, where on May 24, 1931, of her work. tries. In 1963 both the L-R: Cardinal Owen McCann, Mrs Cawcutt, Mgr Cawcutt, Mother Teresa, she took her initial vows as a nun. From On October 7, 1950, Mother Teresa Contemplative branch of Mrs Baird (Mgr Jock’s mother), Archbishop Naidoo, Bishop Henry (auxiliary 1931 to 1948 Mother Teresa taught at received permission from the Holy the Sisters and the Active bishop) at Mother Teresa’s visit to Cape Town on 8 November 1988. St. Mary’s High School in Calcutta, but See to start her own order, “The branch of the Brothers was founded. In Mother Teresa’s work has been rec- of service to our humanity.” ** the suffering and poverty she glimpsed Missionaries of Charity”, whose pri- 1979 the Contemplative branch of the ognised and acclaimed throughout the After her death in 1997, the Holy outside the convent walls made such a mary task was to love and care for Brothers was added, and in 1984 the world and she has received a number See began the process of beatification. Priest branch was established. of awards and distinctions, including the She will be canonized a Saint on 4 The Society of Missionaries has spread Pope John XXIII Peace Prize (1971) and September 2016. all over the world, including the former the Nehru Prize for her promotion of In the Archdiocese of Cape Town, Soviet Union and Eastern European international peace and understanding the Missionaries of Charity have a countries. They provide effective help (1972). She also received the Balzan convent based in Khayelitsha, where to the poorest of the poor in a number Prize (1979) and the Templeton and they run a home for the abandoned and of countries in Asia, Africa, and Latin Magsaysay awards.* the elderly. Cape Town was blessed to America, and they undertake relief On 13 March 1997, she stepped have Mother Teresa visit in 1988 where work in the wake of natural catastro- down from the head of Missionaries of she paid respects to the bishops at the phes such as floods, epidemics, and Charity and she died on 5th September Chancery. famine, and for refugees. The order of the same year. She was granted a Blessed Teresa’s canonization will also has houses in North America, state funeral by the Indian government be celebrated in our Archdiocese by Europe and Australia, where they take in gratitude for her services to the poor Archbishop Stephen Brislin at a Mass at care of the shut-ins, alcoholics, home- of all religions in India. Her death was Holy Redeemer Church, Bergvliet on 6 less, and AIDS sufferers. mourned in both secular and religious September 2016 at 19.00. The Missionaries of Charity through- communities. In tribute, Nawaz Sharif, * From Nobel Lectures, Peace 1971-1980, out the world are aided and assisted the Prime Minister of Pakistan, said that Editor-in-Charge Tore Frängsmyr, Editor Irwin by co-workers who became an official she was “a rare and unique individual Abrams, World Scientific Publishing Co., Singapore, 1997. This autobiography/biography who lived long for higher purposes. International Association on March 29, was written at the time of the award and first 1969. By the 1990s there were over Her life-long devotion to the care of published in the book series Les Prix Nobel. A photograph of a sand carving of Blessed Teresa of Calcutta at one million co-workers in more than the poor, the sick, and the disadvan- It was later edited and republished in Nobel the V&A Waterfront, Cape Town, taken on 6 August 2016. 40 countries. taged was one of the highest examples Lectures. ** From Wikipedia

KNIGHTS AND DAMES ON PILGRIMAGE: The newly initiated Knights and Dames of the Holy Sepulchre of Jerusalem from the Archdiocese of Cape Town made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land in June 2016. Pilgrimage is one of the three tasks that the Order is mandated to undertake in order to support Palestinian Christian communities and uphold the presence of the Catholic Church in the Holy Land. The other two tasks in fulfilling this mission are: Projects and Prayer YEAR OF MERCY PILGRIMAGE: Parishioners from St in support of Palestinian Christians. ABOVE: The Knights and Dames visit the Latin Patriarchate Patrick’s, Mowbray pause outside the ‘Door of Mercy’ at the to meet with the Patriarch of Jerusalem for the presentation of pilgrim shells, a symbol of their shrine in Schoenstatt, Constantia. On the Feast of the Transfigu- pilgrimage to the Holy Land. BELOW LEFT: The group stopped at an arts an crafts co-operative in ration (6 August) a group from the parish made a Year of Mercy Bethlehem where Fr David Rowles of Camps Bay parish and Monsignor Clifford Stokes of Sea Point pilgrimage to Schoenstatt, one of the designated pilgrimage sites pose for a photograph with the shop owner. Also in the picture is Brenda Renaud. BELOW RIGHT: in the Archdiocese. The group also visited the Catholic community of the Church of the Holy Redeemer in the vil- lage of Taybeh, a Christian village in the Palestinian territory of West Bank. Here the Knights and Dames gather with members of the community after having celebrated Sunday Mass with them.

SECULAR : The St Theresa Secular Francis- can Fraternity of Welcome Estate received new members into its fraternity at the Holy Cross Provincial House, Parow Valley. Here the new members are received by Fr Donal Sweeney OFM Cap. ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 3 Theology Today Mgr Andrew Borello

In this Year of Mercy, we are called is still this sense of having to come again to reflect on the mercy of back to God. This is reinforced with God, to embrace it more deeply and the return of the exiles who have to live it. The mercy of God creates sinned greatly before God. the opportunity for us sinners to In the early Church, pilgrimages encounter him who does not hold were a frequent aspect of the penance Scenes from Winter Living Theology held at Kolbe House, Rondebosch. This year’s our faults against us, but rather imposed on a serious public sinner. theme was Worship and Social Justice, presented by Fr John Baldovin SJ. is there to embrace us in his love The pilgrimage itself was a strenuous and to restore us into relationship undertaking that frequently made with him as sons and daughters. In a great demands on the penitent. Initially world that has lost its sense of sin, these pilgrimages were to the Holy his mercy draws us to honestly face Land, but later to shrines associated sin in our lives in the sure knowledge with saints. Underlying such a return that is always there to welcome us to God and to relationship with him back, to forgive us and give us the is the whole idea of the Church as a chance to change our lives. Such a Pilgrim People, journeying to return conversion of life is critical to our to God and to our eternal homeland. Christian journey. In turn, we need So a growing in relationship with God to learn to become as merciful to is essential to our actually realising others as he is to us. Only in this our goal of coming home. All of this way do we live changed lives and are is possible only because of the mercy able to change the lives of others. of God who longs for us to come to The parable of the Prodigal Son him. in Luke 15 expresses magnificently Within this Year of Mercy, the experience of God’s mercy. In pilgrimage needs to focus on the essence it is about the merciful and Door of Mercy, designated in a compassionate father and his two church in every Diocese, usually the sons – the wayward son who returns door of the Cathedral. Crossing the repentant and the dutiful son who threshold of the door is looked upon remains, but who refuses to show as an expression of conversion from mercy and wants his brother to be the sin of being without mercy to cast away because of his sins. One becoming merciful – leaving behind is clearly the sinner, yet the dutiful our attitudes of judgement and one is full of anger and resentment. condemnation, our unwillingness to Perhaps the parable is as powerful forgive others and our holding onto as it is, because there is something grudges. It is a commitment to be of all three characters in each of us. more merciful and embracing of all, Key to the dynamic of the parable is even our enemies, those who hurt the return journey of the younger us and give us a hard time. Please direct all queries son, having come to his senses. If we are to take such a pilgrimage about training to CPD This raises the whole quality of seriously, then it has to be more than CPD Training Courses at 021 462 2417. journey or pilgrimage within this a mere token. It has to be a moment Year of Mercy. 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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 4 on those occasions he was not sur- The Lady with the Voice prised to find her collection basket A short story by Fr Ralph de Hahn filled with dollar bills. The mystery CPLO Roundtable never found an answer in his mind. When Steve Trent first met Katrina The conversation continued while she was standing at the four-way road the rain poured down and Steve Discussions intersection on Empire Avenue, a busy was to learn about her many duties corner indeed with thousands passing besides just housekeeping and cook- by day after day. She was always ing; Katrina was also a teacher of simply dressed, with a battery recorder Bible stories for the children, and a by her side, and there she was singing competent instructor for converts to with the recorded music, singing for funeral.” Steve pondered over these the faith. She was also required to her supper! words. Shame, and she had given her drive the sick pastors to hospitals and “You have a beautiful voice lady,” whole life to the church. doctor’s appointments. Steve introduced himself. She smiled Steve began to feel a strong compas- After the storm had passed each her thanks. sion for the street singer. She was of them made for home. However, “I don’t understand why you should retired, had to find her own way with Steve could not help bringing to mind be singing on the streets with such a a small pension, with no home, no something he remembered from his lovely voice”, said Steve. family of her own. She had, however, schooldays: ‘many a flower is born to She offered a modest smile with a one kindly friend, and that was pastor blush unseen, and waste its sweetness touch of sadness. Clifford who had been a student in on the desert air.’ He believed he Assisted Suicide and Euthanasia, 18 April 2016. L-R: Ms Lee Last, Dr Khaya “I am no longer employed, so I have her religious class when she was the had heard a real-life story of dedica- Nzimande, Dr Jan Jans. Standing: Fr Peter-John Pearson, Bishop Graham Rose. to sing for my supper.” And there on instructor. He had purchased for her tion, commitment and heroism. He the ground was a little basket collect- that battery recorder which she valued always felt so good, so uplifted, in her ing the cents and dollar bills. so highly. company. Steve’s curiosity was aroused. She needed to sing to cover her But when the winter came there was Asking her name he also learnt that rent and provide a suitable meal each no longer a street singer, no beautiful this lady – surely close to sixty – had evening. But one felt this lonely lady, voice, just a vacant spot. been employed all her life by the local always the servant to others, also Katrina had passed away. Steve was church of Rockville. Steve was utterly needed to be loved. present at her funeral; a quiet affair in amazed. It was truly providential, thought the Rockville local church. “And ever since your teenage years Steve, that one summer’s evening while Pastor Clifford, her most zealous you have been involved in the church, she was singing ‘Amazing Grace’ the convert, officiated with dignity and single, unmarried?” This she con- heavens opened and a thunderstorm gentleness. His admiration for her firmed with a slow modest nod of swept over the region, and they landed was evident. He placed a lovely photo the head. up under the same shelter laughing at of Katrina alongside the open casket. Why do we need Provincial Government? 20 May 2016. Standing: Adv. Mike Steve learned that the lady was an the rain. It seemed her face was covered with Pothier (Research Co-ordinator, CPLO) and Marlene Barnard (Cape Town Officer, orphan raised by her grandmother in He learnt so much more about song – or how else can one explain it. HSF). Seated: Prof. Erwin Shwella, Mr Kevin Mileham, Mr Themba Fosi. Rochester, and with granny’s influ- Katrina; her total dedication to the It was a beautiful moment when both ence was employed by the local church church, her life under a variety of Clifford and Steve shared the tribute to serve a number of pastors over a pastors – some very kindly, others not and eulogy. period of forty years. so good natured; and all this time she The conclusion of the service was “I sense you are a lover of music, and suffered from a number of physical highly dramatic. It happened that the I just love the popular songs you sing ailments. central office of the local church sent with such passion.” He thought she had a tough life and a messenger to deliver a small bouquet Her face brightened up and a kindly he admired her enduring qualities. of flowers with a card reading ‘Thank smile emerged. “Oh yes.” was her She was, indeed, blessed with such an you to a faithful servant of the Lord. reply, “I love the classics and the amazing grace. RIP.’ Pastor Clifford stopped the mes- operas of the great composers, but I “I love the harmony when you and senger as he approached the casket. also love the popular songs I sing.” the lady in white sing together; it’s He spoke very quietly, very gently. “I have heard you sing my favour- divine and soul-stirring…” “Thank you for coming, the flowers ites,” Steve joyfully exclaimed, like “Excuse me, what lady?” The ques- have a lovely scent, but she is already ‘fill the world with love’ and ‘Thank tion was written all over her face. dead, go and deliver them to someone you for the music’. “I guess if you “You know the lady dressed in white alive, someone needing to be loved.” Keeping Learners in School: What are the Options? 31 May 2016. Fr Matsepane love music you also love flowers,” who sometimes joins you in perfect Steve moved forward, placed his Morare (Moderator, CPLO). Seated: Mr Farrel Hunter, Ms Ruschda O’Shea, Ms Robyn Beere whispered Steve. harmony…” hand on Clifford’s shoulder, and both There was a pause. Did he say the Katrina was puzzled and yet amused. their eyes were moist. wrong thing? Her reply was almost “Sorry, sir, but I always sing alone.” “Katrina would have loved it” he under her breath: “Oh yes I do, but Steve said no more. In his mind he whispered, “but so late… far too I guess that will come only at my believed what he saw and heard, and late.” Going to Church If you’re spiritually alive, you’re going to love this! If you’re spiritually dead, you won’t want to read it. If you’re spiritually The New Public Protector, 28 June 2016. L-R: Dr Makhiso Khoza, Mr Gary curious, there is still hope! Pienaar, Ms Kavisha Pillay, Fr Peter-John Pearson (CPLO Director) A church-goer wrote a letter to the editor of a newspaper and complained that it made no sense to go to church every Sunday. ‘I’ve gone for 30 years now,’ he wrote, ‘and in that time I’ve heard something like 3 000 sermons, but for the life of me, I can’t remember a single one of them. So, I think I’m wasting my time and the preachers and priests are wasting theirs by giving sermons at all.’

This started a real controversy in the Fr Peter-John Pearson at the United Nations, 5 April 2016. Fr Peter- ‘Letters to the Editor’ column. Much John Pearson with Karen Bradley (MP and Deputy Minister in the to the delight of the editor it went Home Office UK) at the UN, for the Vatican sponsored seminar on on for weeks, until someone wrote human trafficking. Both are members of the Santa Marta group facil- this clincher: ‘I’ve been married for itating contact between the Church and heads of police around the 30 years now. In that time my wife world regarding policy issues related to Human Trafficking. has cooked some 32 000 meals. But, for the life of me, I cannot recall the entire menu of a single one of those meals. But I do know this: They all nourished me and gave me the strength I needed to do my work. If my wife had not given me these meals, I would be physically dead today. Likewise, if I had not gone to church for nourishment, I would be spiritually dead today!’ The Gathering 2016, 10 June 2016. Fr Russell Pollitt and Fr Peter-John Pearson with Minister Pravin Gordhan at The Contact details: Clarina Wyllie 072 329 1350, John Groenewald 079 848 3041. Submitted by Mgr Jock Baird Gathering hosted by the Daily Maverick. Fr Peter-John with Gen. Bantu Holomisa ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 5 Justice and Peace St Joseph’s introduces its new facilities Justice and Peace together with the Edmund Rice Justice Desk are running Domestic Violence workshops in various vulnerable areas in the Western Cape to health and medical practitioners with the EPWP workers of the City of Cape Town. Another milestone was reach when St Joseph’s invited more than 200 health and medical practitioners as well as social workers to experience its new and upgraded facilities. The Home hosted a special open day to showcase its new patient-friendly wards and engage with visitors from across the Metro. In her welcome, Ms Thea Patterson (director) said that St Joseph’s would like to work even closer with all referring hospitals and professionals. Special pamphlets were designed for the day and visitors were encouraged 63 participants from Athlone, Kewtown, Heideveld and Bonte- to take them home. heuwel at the Rylands Civic Centre She said: It is imperative for St From left: Sister Annemarie, Thea Patterson, Dr Beth Engelbrecht, Joseph’s to showcase its services as Adrian van Stolk and Juanitha Arendse visiting the new wards. an intermediate care facility and thus create a good understanding of our services. This is all part of its holistic and integrated services giving more than 270 children from poor com- munities an opportunity to recoup and heal in a 24 hr medical step down facility. Located in Montana, this unique facility was established in 1935 by the Pallottine Missionary Sisters from Germany. Today, the Sisters are still involved in the Home and play a vital role in the children’s healing and Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop - Lavender Hill rehabilitation process. The upgraded Sunflower ward Sister Charlotte and Ronell Petersen share a lighter moment at the was also shown to a wide range Open Day. of professionals as being the first rehabilitation ward for patients. This 20-25 bed ward has been modernised and is designed to complement the complexity of the rehabilitation con- ditions associated with high intensity nursing care and the vulnerability of the patients. Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop held in the Hanover Upgrading to the Home started in Civic Centre with women of Hanover Park who are keen to em- 2014 and three wards have already brace their challenges and support and encourage each other been re-opened. The latter two are on schedule to come into operation in November. During the past year, nearly 300 patients – from new born to 18 year old – were admitted with chronic conditions or disabilities, of whom 170 were the latter. St Joseph’s Home (SJH) for Chronically Ill Children is a regis- tered non-profit organization. It is one of the only institutions in South Africa who supports children, fami- lies and communities from poorly Domestic Violence Awareness Workshop in Lavender Hill with resourced areas in paediatric interme- women from Lavender Hill and Lotus River. The awareness is diate health care (a step down facility about women’s rights within the South African Legal structure between acute hospital and home). This multi-disciplinary and holistic model includes: 24 hour specialised and general nursing care, and reha- bilitation: physio-, occupational- and speech therapy, social work support and psychological counselling. St Joseph’s is subsidised by the provincial department of health, and fundraises a total shortfall of about R3 million per year through its Adopt a Bed project. Alrika Hefers

Justice and Peace in collaboration with Sport Stepping Stones and Safeline Child Abuse and Prevention Centre ran a City of Cape Cape Town holiday programme for 150 children at Vygieskraal

Justice and Peace presented a Human Trafficking workshop with the Men for Change at Our Lady of Good Councel parish, Bridg- etown on Saturday 23 July

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 6 Update from the Schools’ Office

Catholic Board of Education and ‘My First Baby Box’ campaigns. of Mercy Retreat and emphasised the Sr Kathy Gaylor OP has been Year of Mercy Art Competition sacred role of the teacher. It was elected as chairperson of the newly A number of our schools par- a blessed time for all and we left elected National Catholic Board of ticipated in the Year of Mercy Art strengthened in our vocation. Education. The CBE initiated a very competition which required that the Accompanying young people on fruitful meeting with Minister Angie children explore a biblical or catechet- their faith journey Motshekga, who herself is a proud ical dimension of mercy. St Joseph’s The Catholic school takes seri- past pupil of Catholic Education. Special School, St James, Holy Cross ously its responsibility in preparing Collaborating with CWD Bellville and Holy Cross Maitland young people for their encounter with Kevin Roussel invited members of took first place in the respective age Christ in the sacraments. In addition the Catholic Schools’ Board to visit categories. to classes, all candidates are exposed CWD in Green Point as well as the Teachers’ Retreat to weekend and day retreats. The cultural hub in Athlone. As part of our Around 70 teachers gathered at Religious Education Co-ordinators commitment to prioritising Catholic Schoenstatt on the first Saturday of have also ensured that the young Church charitable initiatives, we will the third term for the annual Teachers’ people participate in Social Justice be promoting the ‘Buckets of Love’ Retreat. Fr Zane Godwin led our Year programmes. St Joseph’s, for example, engaged their learners in an outreach Catholic Schools Co-ordinating Council Choir Festival holiday programme. The visiting children were treated to a fun-filled week of activities, including visits to the College of Magic and Science The Catholic Board of Education with the Minister of Basic Education, Centre. Angie Motshekga

Br Terry Dowling facilitating the ‘Cosmic Spiral’ Springfield Confirmation Retreat – Schoenstatt

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Durbanville A visit to the College of Magic Fr Michael van Heerden Catholic Schools’ Board visits CWD 21 April – 1 May

Grassy Park Parish Fr Benjamin Ngade MSFS 9 days – June

Our Lady of Perpetual Help, Retreat Fr Tyrone Sam CSsR 9 days – September

Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne Fr Eoin Farrelly SDB October School Holidays

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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 7 Introducing our Catholic NGOs and Programmes

ways and sometimes provide equipment or supplies for the Phoenix Burns Project treatment of burn survivors. We also provide training in www.pbp.org.za fire and burn injury prevention to communities at risk and NPO 57-154, PBO 930031313 we work with other organisations to protect the rights of Who we are child burn survivors. The Phoenix Burns Project is a Cape Town-based Catholic Why we do it NGO that was established in 2006 to support children Each year, over 1300 children are admitted to hospital in with burn injuries and their parents or care-givers. Our Cape Town with severe burn injuries. While in hospital, patron is Archbishop Stephen Brislin and our chaplain these children receive excellent medical care, but once is Fr Andrew Cox. We are a registered Non-Profit they are discharged from hospital the vast majority Organisation as well as a registered Public Benefit are lost to medical follow-up and rehabilitation. Many Organisation, with donations being tax-deductible. of them later drop out of school and withdraw from What we do playing active roles in society. We aim to provide The Phoenix Burns Project aims to support children support for these children to allow them to reach who survive severe burn injuries. Our role commences their full potential to become happy, productive and while the child is still in hospital, by educating the parents fulfilled adults. about the importance of follow-up treatment after discharge Our beneficiaries from hospital, and by following up with the children once Our focus in this project is to support psychological healing they are discharged. We work closely with the Burns Unit and social reintegration for children who have survived at Red Cross Children’s Hospital in Cape Town and with severe burn injuries, as well as for their families or care St Joseph’s Home for Children, where we provide for givers. Our target group is new-borns to 12-year-old burn the care and education of a number of children through survivors, their siblings and their parents or caregivers the Phoenix Education Fund. We support counselling for and key community figures in their lives, such as teachers, burn survivors and their parents, we provide information school principals and church leaders. to parents in hospital, and fire recovery kits to parents Contact us of children in hospital who have lost all their possessions Should you wish to find out more about our activities or in shack fires, we support mothers in hospital in several to support our work, please contact us telephonically at 079 873 6146 or by email at [email protected] Donations can be deposited in our bank account: We are always thankful to those who support our work and in doing so give a child an opportunity that would otherwise not have been accessible to them. Donations may be deposited in our bank account: Standard Bank, Constantia Branch (Branch code 02 53 09) Account name: Phoenix Burns Project Account: 07-626-238-3 Fire Recovery Kit Mater Domini Launches the Circle of Friends “100 Club” Planned Giving initiative We are appealing to anyone who To enable this to occur, we have will be eligible to become members service to vulnerable women and ‘100 Club’ visit our website: www. has a heart for vulnerable mothers launched a regular giving scheme of Mater Domini. They will also children across the Mother City. materdomini.net and fill in the and babies to pledge their support called ‘The Mater Domini Circle receive prior notice of any events on Your Planned giving pledge will form under the 100 Club tab in the to Mater Domini. of Friends 100 Club’. The aim is our calendar. ensure that Mater Domini is here menu. Mater Domini is well known for to develop a network of support- A regular donation through ‘The into the future, providing our vital Or contact us at: communica- its good work across the Peninsula, ers who donate at least R100 per 100 Club’ is tax deductible, and we care and services to both women [email protected]. Tel: 021 providing vital services to women month. With enough support for issue tax certificates once a year. and children. 671 6008. Cell: 079 8916749. in crisis pregnancy. ‘The 100 Club’, Mater Domini Please join hands with us and For more details on how you can Nina Richards ofs Mater Domini receives neither will be able to sustain its required help us to make a strong start to be a part of The Circle of Friends Communications Manager Corporate nor Government fund- monthly running and service costs. this initiative! The 1st of September ing; therefore, it is essential that we As well as supporting a great marks our 9th birthday, that is, build a sustainable income stream. cause, members of ‘The 100 Club’ the beginning of our 10th year of

Fr P-J Pearson and Bernie Daries attended a celebration to mark the posthumous granting of the Luthuli Award to Brian Bishop. The Luthuli Award is given as a sign of outstanding service to those who contributed to the building of democracy and human rights. Brian Bishop was a long time member of the Justice and Peace Commission. He and Molly Blackburn were killed in a very suspicious motor car accident after having visited Bishop Adams in Oudtshoorn. They were collecting affidavits from victims of police brutality at the time of their death. Fr Pearson was one of a small group who paid tribute to Brian at the celebration. Pic: Brian’s wife, Di, is second from left

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 8 Higher education is one of the most powerful deterrents to crime and re-incarceration. Education transforms a person’s sense of self and the ways that a person relates to his or her family, community, and the world. In this sense, higher education transforms the lives of students and their children and promotes lasting transitions out of prison. Study after study has demonstrated that education, particularly higher education, is one of the most effec- tive ways to break cycles of poverty, incarceration and re-incarceration because higher education creates inroads of advanced education in communities that suffer from a chronic lack of access. Prison Care and Support Network (PCSN) provides learning opportunities for offenders and parolees, allow- “Education is the most powerful weapon which ing them to use their sentences constructively and focus you can use to change the world.” - Nelson Mandela on a positive future. The aid includes financial support to 21 beneficiaries during 2016, together with emotional Management; Diploma in Public Relations; SMME; support and monitoring during incarceration and after Diploma in Public Relations; Bachelor of Accounting release. Science; Diploma in Electrical Engineering, etc. Fields of study include Higher Diploma in Adult The organization receives hundreds of applications to Basic Education & Training; Diploma in Marketing study annually, however are not able to assist the majority due to funding constraints. Join hands with Prison Care and Support Network today by assisting a number of offenders with rehabilitation through tertiary education to obtain their qualification. How? By donating a new or pre-owned laptop to aid offenders with their studies for research and to enable them St Joseph’s, Goodwood celebrated the Feast of Corpus Christi to submit online assignments. with a procession through the streets of Goodwood. They also re-commissioned their Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Com- Kindly call Alledene Cupido, Programme munion and celebrated First Holy Communions in the parish. Co-ordinator, Monday to Friday between 09:00 and 16:00 at 021 531 0550/1348 or via e-fax: 086 628 4499 or email: [email protected] All donations will be highly appreciated.

Fathers’ Day brunch at St Joseph’s, Goodwood

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ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 9 Kolping News

The General Praeses, Monsignor Ottmar Dillenburg’s made his first visit to Kolping South Africa, 18-22 July 2016. Here he is seen with the local Kolping Praeses, Staff, Board and Family YOUTH GROUP LAUNCH: In March 2016 the parish Members of Kolping outside the Kolping chapel in Durbanville. of All Saints, Brackenfell and St Kevin’s, Northpine launched a youth group. They meet every second Friday and have a consist- ent group of excited young people join their very enthusiastic leaders to have fun, and to share faith and snacks together. On Sunday 19 June they prepared their first youth day Mass celebration at St Kevin’s. The Mass was celebrated by our parish priest, Fr Lindela Betya and assisted by Dcn Mario De Costa. The liturgy was led by visiting musicians from Kensington and Bonteheuwel. All were very excited about this celebration, but our youth were nervous about the success of the celebration. The youth spent hours and days preparing for it, and all the hard work paid off. They provided light snacks after Mass as they continued to celebrate youth day and to interact with each other. They were also very excited by the fact that just days be- fore this event they had, together with our parish priest, joined other youth from the Archdiocese in youth day celebrations at Lansdowne. The General Praeses celebrating Holy Mass with Fr Dominic Helmboldt from Manenberg and Fr Bafana Ndlovu of Site C, Eugene Jackson Khayelitsha. The Holy Mass was celebrated in English, Afrikaans and Xhosa.

The Kolping Family Makhaza attended a Spiritual Retreat con- ducted by Fr Mathew Mengistu Ledo AJ

Couples attending Year of Mercy Marriage retreat at Grassy Park Parish, 7th May 2016. The retreat animator was Fr Kurian Karickal, MSFS

The General Praeses, Volker Greulich and Fr Christian Frantz (KSA National Praeses) with the graduates of the hairdressing training course.

Parish priest, Fr Job, celebrated Mass for the St Clare’s SPRED community (assisted by Deacons Claasen and Arulandu) at which members received the following Sacraments: First Holy Communion: Montelle Williams (15) and Zeah Dammes (11), First Holy Communion and Confir- Monsignor Dillenburg addressing the Work Opportunity Pro- mation: Mervyn Louw(60) and Rodwin Kennedy(17), Confirmation: Keagan Tayer(21) and Cheslyn gramme students with Mr Volker Greulich interpreting his speech. Simon(27). We give God all the glory!! Rene Wynne, St Clare’s, Elsie’s River ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 10 ARCHDIOCESAN SECOND COLLECTIONS PARISH NAME HOLY CHILDHOOD LENTEN APPEAL ECCLES. EDUCN FUND PRIESTS MEDICAL FUND St Kizito 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 2015 2016 Athlone 1,050.00 560.00 14,536.21 12,220.00 1,220.00 1,700.00 1,920.00 2,520.00 Children’s Atlantis 646.00 112.00 15,677.40 8,202.80 553.50 323.00 610.00 335.00 Belgravia 1,083.05 836.00 10,849.85 10,475.75 1,132.60 1,120.00 1,186.30 1,471.80 Programme Belhar 2,703.00 1,349.00 20,564.50 19,426.70 1,818.00 1,394.00 1,835.00 2,173.00 Saturday 4th June 2016 saw a group of 27 St Kizito Bellville 3,255.00 2,740.00 40,464.62 46,376.40 2,495.00 3,260.00 4,250.00 7,010.00 members from the Kleinvlei, Gugulethu, Khayelitsha Bonteheuwel 704.50 5,662.95 5,752.10 855.00 493.95 961.30 448.10 and Lentegeur parishes arrive at Schoenstatt, Constantia Bothasig 3,124.30 37,175.38 41,755.50 4,504.30 5,592.20 6,528.10 for their annual retreat and pilgrimage. Brackenfell 2,697.10 1,969.30 19,803.70 19,890.05 2,125.30 3,070.00 3,265.45 3,750.00 Bridgetown 1,271.60 690.00 11,223.10 5,362.00 1,312.20 460.00 570.00 1,150.00 Camps Bay 3,083.90 1,960.00 13,333.05 12,370.00 3,240.00 3,890.00 2,622.00 4,460.00 Cathedral 3,255.45 2,906.70 27,076.65 21,968.60 2,483.80 1,192.00 Claremont 2,660.00 1,515.30 19,097.71 23,471.43 1,584.40 3,640.70 2,173.55 5,240.00 Constantia 5,740.00 6,930.00 46,953.20 49,523.85 5,190.00 6,030.00 7,280.00 9,270.00 Delft 350.00 268.80 8,239.60 5,255.80 540.00 330.00 702.00 District Six 843.40 537.35 5,846.75 4,922.70 894.80 500.00 508.30 588.20 Durbanville 5,384.30 5,358.30 58,190.10 59,204.20 3,655.60 3,783.10 11,610.90 8,818.80 Elsies River 870.30 1,110.00 12,749.95 13,582.00 1,270.00 1,170.00 1,220.00 1,490.00 SKCP Members visit households on a regular basis Factreton 1,179.50 991.75 8,668.20 9,100.35 924.60 1,250.20 1,337.60 and get to witness the harsh living condition and situ- ation of so many of our children. This remains a great Fish Hoek 1,250.90 1,542.15 9,864.58 11,526.35 1,153.25 2,107.20 1,541.25 1,502.90 concern for our members and can often be dishearten- Goodwood 3,292.00 2,005.90 27,981.00 20,941.00 2,057.00 2,407.10 2,900.00 ing. Thus the retreat was a wonderful way to boost the Grassy Park 1,660.00 1,750.00 33,160.00 25,052.00 2,080.00 1,420.00 5,307.00 2,510.00 morale and spirit of the movement and our members, some of which had never visited and experienced the Green Point 3,630.00 1,970.00 17,330.00 24,170.00 2,580.00 4,360.00 3,710.00 4,900.00 tranquillity of Schoenstatt before. We are most grateful Guguletu 7,240.20 6,110.70 326.00 824.00 944.00 85.00 to our kind donors who made this possible. Hanover Park 1,500.00 900.00 17,772.80 15,546.90 1,580.00 500.00 2,020.00 2,090.00 Heathfield 7,009.55 6,869.35 81,473.00 77,572.30 6,045.45 5,977.90 8,256.40 7,835.90 Hermanus 1,969.70 3,194.00 18,854.60 21,036.05 2,233.70 1,997.40 2,899.00 2,069.50 Hout Bay 1,487.50 1,550.00 13,844.20 11,621.00 1,477.30 1,509.40 2,117.50 2,460.20 Khayelitsha QoA 3,155.00 2,830.00 210.00 370.00 Khayeltisha St R 2,622.50 8,932.50 11,048.00 420.00 421.00 938.00 680.00 Kleinvlei 1,256.50 1,798.00 17,914.00 18,666.60 1,491.00 1,380.00 1,690.00 2,320.00 Koelenhof 276.10 285.00 4,539.75 4,211.65 364.00 219.00 269.00 473.75 Kommetjie 1,998.50 2,247.50 19,454.90 17,604.50 1,789.00 2,333.50 2,370.50 2,963.00 Kraaifontein 1,434.90 1,250.70 17,301.05 18,902.50 2,290.20 1,806.45 3,007.20 2,434.55 Kuils River 1,260.00 27,618.55 21,627.70 2,448.60 3,984.60 Members were able to reflect, workshop ideas and Lamberts Bay 415.40 210.00 1,334.51 1,608.60 151.50 64.00 105.90 333.00 share experiences regarding their work with orphaned Langa 735.00 7,747.00 7,993.00 930.00 870.00 550.00 1,159.00 and vulnerable children within the Archdiocese of Cape Town. The day also allowed members to visit the Holy Lansdowne 3,319.40 4,888.55 49,683.25 55,182.60 12,340.35 6,136.00 8,571.05 10,570.50 Shrine and to pass through the designated Door of Lavistown 1,683.00 1,304.40 19,479.00 15,406.10 1,975.00 1,102.50 1,832.00 1,542.00 Mercy in this extraordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy. New Lentegeur 3,001.30 3,086.90 32,479.35 34,418.45 2,913.80 2,390.35 4,080.00 4,098.75 and old friendships were established and a tasty lunch was enjoyed by all. Maitland 1,632.50 NONE 16,493.35 18,246.36 1,659.90 2,816.10 2,453.10 2,953.70 Malmesbury 224.20 330.70 3,800.30 4,463.35 225.10 403.10 288.80 438.90 Manenberg 620.40 618.00 6,421.35 7,548.90 580.30 780.40 911.20 973.40 Matroosfontein 2,000.00 25,219.80 17,863.70 2,755.00 2,180.20 3,130.00 2,210.00 Milnerton 2,380.00 NONE 16,220.00 18,860.00 1,770.00 3,060.00 4,990.00 Mowbray 2,202.80 2,108.00 18,941.07 19,042.65 2,579.10 3,053.60 3,437.50 4,349.00 Newlands 4,093.70 3,626.20 32,677.35 40,685.75 4,311.50 4,641.70 3,819.70 5,091.60 Nyanga 65.00 2,688.10 5,716.70 89.00 56.00 Observatory 629.90 1,219.70 6,213.80 9,395.65 494.70 735.60 2,098.10 919.60 Overberg 1,312.20 10,876.25 0.00 1,763.90 1,274.50 Paarl 2,579.51 32,061.90 25,814.86 3,051.70 1,747.00 3,327.70 5,345.65 Our chaplain, Father Emmanuel Siljeur, ended Parow 5,210.00 5,500.00 33,441.00 33,154.00 4,210.00 4,420.00 4,600.00 4,800.00 the retreat and pilgrimage with Mass. All members Parow Valley 17,010.00 14,448.60 2,102.00 2,960.00 2,942.20 returned to their various parishes after a wonderful Pinelands 2,168.10 3,324.30 20,262.70 21,196.05 2,528.50 3,130.00 4,399.70 4,778.80 sharing experience. The St Kizito Children’s Programme is a parish based Plumstead 4,070.10 4,631.30 37,554.95 39,377.70 5,263.10 5,025.40 6,451.90 3,472.70 response to orphaned and vulnerable children. Our Portuguese 633.85 639.50 4,453.85 6,428.30 1,074.30 560.50 1,108.50 959.10 current drive is to provide essential toiletries to identi- Retreat 1,325.00 15,450.00 14,370.00 1,440.00 1,400.00 1,440.00 1,190.00 fied households in need, especially those with female Rocklands 1,376.00 1,215.00 15,852.00 9,839.00 1,386.00 1,516.00 1,348.00 2,287.00 adolescents. Should you wish to contribute towards this or any of our other projects please refer to our contact Rondebosch 7,929.60 6,165.80 60,185.40 66,833.20 6,493.15 10,965.55 12,690.90 12,850.80 details below: Sea Point 4,038.00 3,760.00 23,653.00 27,332.00 3,700.00 3,270.00 3,550.00 4,615.00 Wayne Golding and Sonia McShane Simons Town 600.00 600.00 21,180.40 22,171.00 500.00 600.00 600.00 Telephone: 021 782 2880 Cell: 082 301 9385 Somerset West 6,018.55 6,247.00 40,556.35 41,068.95 4,407.95 3,753.00 6,731.25 6,035.60 Email: [email protected] St James 3,245.10 1,141.00 18,711.44 19,924.25 2,811.10 1,740.65 4,330.00 2,989.40 Address: PO Box 22205 Fish Hoek 7974 Steenberg 2,075.80 1,886.10 19,807.55 23,992.70 2,316.00 2,576.70 2,833.50 3,072.70 SKCP Banking Details Stellenbosch 3,515.15 2,616.85 30,866.80 25,230.80 3,109.50 3,701.60 3,811.30 5,172.35 Name: St Kizito Children’s Programme Strand 2,930.00 3,730.00 29,090.00 37,230.00 3,400.00 NOT 6,060.00 4,140.00 Account: 4059820320 Strandfontein 3,190.00 31,930.50 31,603.00 2,000.00 3,040.00 3,580.00 3,520.00 Bank: ABSA Branch: Claremont (421109) Table View 11,360.00 14,460.00 120,810.00 123,690.00 14,890.00 15,710.00 17,490.00 21,340.00 Tafelsig 740.50 7,744.00 8,908.75 408.40 332.20 521.80 1,369.20 Vredenburg 1,077.70 1,317.00 14,426.00 16,198.45 1,077.00 1,703.00 1,862.05 2,075.50 Welcome Estate 685.00 957.30 11,547.80 15,524.20 791.80 979.70 979.40 1,329.70 Westridge 3,100.00 1,800.00 21,800.00 19,369.00 1,200.00 2,000.00 2,600.00 2,500.00 Woodstock 500.00 780.00 5,495.75 9,800.00 700.00 1,350.00 1,850.00 Wynberg 4,590.00 4,340.00 38,088.75 39,578.94 3,930.00 5,422.20 5,410.00 5,464.50 TOTALS R 155,565.50 149,957.51 1,624,803.67 1,626,843.04 170,749.65 166,771.55 222,861.40 227,908.95 Please Note: The above figures represent deposits made up until the end of July 2016

ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS July-September 2016 11 Samora In Brief Machel Early Learning Services Community Organisation (ELSO) Financial management Development workshop, funded by the Department of Social Development. Centre CWD’s centre in Samora Machel has been buzzing with community workshops. The need for information concerning issues of domestic abuse and consumer rights is CWD in attendance at very important in this community. For the Youth Day celebra- this reason, many of the workshops hosted tions at the District Six a focus on the sharing of information and Homecoming Centre. equipping the participants with life skills, in order to engage with and apply the Our head chef prepares platters information that they have. La Delicious CWD facilitating a “Food The story of La Delicious is borne out more external work as the bourgeoning Preparation Training” of the JobStart programme – aimed at need for conference catering makes with BluBeri Hospitality. skills development in the hospitality the food and hospitality industry even industry for youth from lower income more competitive. communities. It is from this course that As part of its development agenda four talented youth formed a business CWD, in partnership with La Children from CWD’s called “La Delicious”. Delicious, is piloting a business plan Tafelsig CDC supporting Catholic Welfare and Development for start-up companies that have been “Positive Poster Week” with provided the means for this startup part of the CWD welfare and develop- Heal the Hood Project. business to reach fruition. Today La ment model. It is the first Business Delicious ensures that each CWD Development Model formulated by staff member receives lunch every day. Catholic Welfare and Development. Following this success, La Delicious La Delicious is based at our Head Sharing infomation at is now ready to branch out – catering Office: 37A Somerset Road, Green Samora Machel CDC for all our workshops and taking on Point.

Participants at Athlone’s “Creative Writing workshop”.

Athlone Cultural Hub

The Young Film Makers Group We are proud to partner with MY piloted at the Khayelitsha Maternity opportunity. In collaboration with the Hillsong hip-hop, rap and poetry sessions FIRST BABY BOX, a project started Hospital two Christmasses ago, The Baby Box comes with a fitted Foundation, women from Delft and every Monday with kids from our by Catarina Tropa to assist unem- with great success. Through CWD’s mattress and other essential items, Blikkiesdorp flocked to an 8-week Tafelsig Community Development ployed families and their new born BRAND NEW sewing project, we to start those first precious months course at Athlone Cultural Hub, Centre. In July, ETV used inserts babies. Catarina arrived in South have been able to assist in adding extra that parents spend with their new- aimed at women’s empowerment. from the kids in Athlone during Africa after having lived in Portugal touches to the Baby Box; like a cot born babies. This project also has an The course ended with a graduation their interview with Emile Jansen and Finland, and witnessed the dire bumper and mattress and a sleeping educational component, comprising ceremony. from Heal the Hood, who is cur- need to support new parents and their bag for the baby. a booklet called “Self-esteem Lessons This was then followed with the rently raising funds for his Hip babies in impoverished communities BRAND NEW sewing project for Families with Babies” which pro- Young Film Makers Programmes, Hop documentary featured in New in Cape Town. Adopting the Finnish employs seamstresses from South vides vital information to new parents where youth attended workshops on York. idea of the baby box – which has Africa’s crumbling clothing manu- on how to manage with their newborn camera work, hair and make-up, and Art therapy sessions have also greatly decreased infant mortality facturing sector, working to support during the first few months. If you storytelling – all taught by producers started in Athlone using the arts as a rates in Finland, Catarina began her job creation and the birth of new would like to know how you can assist in the field of film and television. mechanism for self-healing, as well as quest to help new parents and babies. opportunities for those finding them- please email MyFirstBabyBox@cwd. Heal the Hood continues to host talks on debt management. The My First Baby Box project was selves on the back foot of economic org.za for more information. ARCHDIOCESAN NEWS For information about CWD projects you can email [email protected] or visit www.cwd.org.za July-September 2016 or FaceBook.com/CatholicWelfareAndDevelopment/ 12