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Fr Emil Blaser, with Sr Justina Priess OP and Fr Barney McAleer, was the founding editor of the ADNews in 1985 when newspapers were not allowed to report incidents of anti- hild-headed households a apartheid resistance. The first issue carried a report of the petrol bombing of the Child-headed families ADADconvent of the Companions of St Angela. On the right is Judy Stockill, editor of a problem in many South ADNews until 2012 who is still a contributor. For more about Fr Emil, see pages 8 and 9. CAfrican families escalated need support by the Covid-19 pandemic. Greater burden has also been Cases where the grandchildren parishioners who present cases of placed on grandparents who are are the primary caregivers are indigent families in their streets now being forced to support common. One instance was of and communities. their children, as well as grand- a grandmother who had seven “We engage the most mature children, because of recent job mouths to feed living in a one- child and, as with all cases, losses. room shack. They all depended we strive for lasting solutions, The Society of St Vincent de only on her pension grant to however, our priority is to ensure Paul is one of the largest and survive. that the family has access to basic long-standing charitable organ- “When we returned to follow- necessities. isations in the Archdiocese whose up, the eldest grandchild who “Children from these families core value is serving the poor. was 18 years old, had just given are confronted daily with educa- Having helped people in birth to another baby, increas- tional, psychological and social various ways, no act of charity is ing the burden on the family,” challenges,” he added. foreign to the Soceity. In its his- Vincent continued. The society sends out question- tory, it has helped people in need They also have been faced with naires which asks for, amongst through economic recessions and the phenomenon of child-headed others, identity numbers to verify One step closer … pandemics. households, which is not new to whether the person receives any The Southern Central the pandemic. kind of social grant, who pays he beatification process of Council president, Vincent Wil- Child-headed households are the rent and who buys the food Maria (Domitilla) Hyams liams said with recent retrench- a result of parental deaths and to ascertain the kind of assistance Tand her husband, Daniel, ments, salaries being cut and young parents who dump their they need. has taken a big step forward with steel IBR sheeting. breadwinners have succumbed children with their aging grand- Oftentimes, relatives are not the re-internment of the bodies in Daniel (‘Danny’) George to one or another form of illness, parents, who after time also pass willing to fend for additional September. Hyams died on 28 December has increased the number of their away. children. The couple was buried at 2012, also at his home at 10 St beneficiaries. These are identified mostly by the Little Eden Rota Village in Continued on page 6. Anne Rd Edenvale. A Requiem Bapsfontein which falls under the Mass for Danny was celebrated Archdiocese of Pretoria. They at St Thérèse Church in Edenvale Justice and Peace had, therefore, to be exhumed followed by his burial in the same and re-interred within the Johan- Special General tomb as Domitilla on 7 January nesburg Archdiocese which is 2013. His coffin was sealed in Meeting promoting and taking the process the tomb by a cast concrete slab further. ustice and Peace’ Special above the casket, the concrete They have now been placed General Meeting in the being supported by steel IBR in a marble crypt in St Theresa’s, Archdiocese took place on sheeting. J Edenvale. Saturday, 21 October at the During 2017 when the first Maria (‘Domitilla’) Hyams Cathedral Hall. Archbishop Buti steps were taken regarding a pos- née Rota died on 18 January Tlhagale OMI in his address sible Cause under the auspices of 2011 at her home at 10 St Anne challenged the J&P activists to Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI, Rd Edenvale. A vigil was held kick start Justice and Peace. people to be employable and also One of the young people who the competent Bishop in this at Little Eden’s Our Lady of “See, judge, act where you are. be in a position to create jobs. attended, Tshepo Ratshomo, MEC Cause, it was noted that since the Nomantu Nkomo-Ralehoko and the Angels Chapel in Edenvale Set a goal to make a difference This will go a long way in servants of God were both buried Kgosi Peter. on Sunday, 30 January where and work at it,” he encouraged. reducing the unemployment rate. at Elvira Rota Village (which her coffin was laid in repose. A Justice and Peace forged a Also, young people are often falls under the jurisdiction of the Requiem Mass was celebrated on partnership with the Department victims of cybercrimes and these The Chancery closes on Archdiocese of Pretoria) there Monday, 31 January 2011 at the of Finance and eGovernment skills will help them make Wednesday 23 December would be a future need for their Little Eden Elvira Rota Village Gauteng led by MEC Nomantu informed decisions. So it is very and opens exhumation and re-interment in Holy Family Chapel followed by Nkomo-Ralehoko. important that young know how Monday 4 January. the Archdiocese of Johannesburg. Domitilla’s burial in a concrete The Department made a to protect their personal informa- We wish all our readers a On 5 September 2019, the first lined tomb under the eaves of the commitment to capacitate and tion on various digital platforms. blessed, safe and enquiries were made with Thom Holy Family Chapel. Her coffin equip young people, women, For more info on ICT skills peaceful Christmas season. Kight, Funeral Directors, for the was sealed in the tomb by a cast people with disabilities with development programme, exhumation. concrete slab above the casket, digital skills that are currently call Tshepo Ratshomo on needed in the market for young the concrete being supported by Continued on page 10. 082 445-5906.

December 2020 [email protected] Volume 35 No 9 1 Pope’s Intentions: December Parishes receive generous For a life of prayer - donation from foundation We pray that our personal relationship with Jesus Christ be nour ished by the Word of God and a life of prayer.

PATRONAL FEASTS: DECEMBER A cheque was gratefully accepted by 3rd St Francis Xavier, Evaton (1931); Martindale (1929) four representatives from Holy Rosary 6th St Nicholas, Daveyton (1955) Catholic Church. Pictured are Lala 8th Immaculate Conception, Diepkloof (1964); Rosebank (1936); Jiyane, Phumelele Mapumulo, Bridget Westonaria (1951) Shabangu and Lucy Dubazana. 25th Emmanuel, Sebokeng Zone 14 (1978) 27th St John the Apostle, Florida (1970) oly Rosary, Phiri is one of the 28th Holy Family, Spruitview (2010); Turffontein (1950) Hparishes that received a generous donation of R200 000 from the Patrice Motsepe Founda- tion thanks to the efforts of parish priest, Fr Michael Seheri who Shrine merchandise approached the foundation in Lala Jiyane, Betty Sithole, Maki Ngobeni, Margaret Hlalele, Sibongile Ndebele, Lucy September this year. Dubazana, Maria Phiri, Dr Father Michael Seheri, Phumelele Mapumulo, Rebecca available at the Chancery The donation is for the purchase Ngwenya and Thembeni Mhlanga. of pews for the newly-renovated church building. Responding to the appeal a month later, the Patrice Motsepe Foundation requested an interview with Fr Seheri to evaluate the request and the need for the donation. On Thursday, 5 November, the parish was invited, along with other nominated churches and schools, to receive their cheques at Regina Mundi, Moroka. The Minister of Basic Education, Angie Motshekga, handed the cheque on behalf of Precious Moloi- Motsepe and Patrice Motsepe who attended the meeting via Zoom. Churches and schools benefited from the Motsepe Foundation in the form of a mon- Archbishop Buti Tlhagale and the etary donation at Regina Mundi, Moroka recently. Beneficiaries were Companions of St Angela Congregation, Regina Mundi, Moroka, Blessed Joseph Gerard, Freedom Vicar General Fr Paul Beukes were Park, St Angela, Dobsonville and Holy Rosary, Phiri. Buy your Mother of Mercy Shrine merchandise also in attendance. at the office. The congregation of Holy Rosary and their priest Fr Seheri have Funds are still being raised Contact Veronica Pieterson on 011 402 6400 expressed deep gratitude for the by various fund-raising much-needed donation which will committees. Drymac: R400 Cap: R100 go towards completing the The target is R25 million. Drymac winter warmer: R420 Hat/Sporty R100 renovation and furnishing of the Candle: R100 Kids golf shirt: R180 church. To date R21 050 255 has Mug: R100 Shrine logo embroidered Ofentse Manyama been raised. Beanie/woollen hat: R 70 on your own denim T-shirt: R100 jacket: R250 COMMUNITY NOTICES Golf shirt: R250 Buffs: R 70 Kholofelo Ya Josefa Sanitary Towel Donations Blanket: R300 Face masks R 50 Community Care Centre ORDER OF CARMELITES Cape/poncho: R400 With the re-opening of schools, A home-based and orphanage DISCALCED SECULAR Denim jacket: R550 CWL Social Workers are imple- (OCDS) project of St Hubert, Alexandra menting an education drive WANTED – VOLUNTEERS: aimed at young girls on care, Make use of • Care givers hygiene and health at local our Archdiocesan website • Fundraisers primary schools. • Treasurer Looking for church contact Please assist their efforts with • Board of trustees information about the Archdiocese Surviving the Holidays donations of sanitary towels. For more information, contact of Johannesburg, events and organ- For those mourning the death of Thank you! isations? We have a comprehensive a loved one. Poshela Kekana (076) 062 7499 [email protected] list of parishes, priests, schools, Wednesday, 18:30 - 21:00 Tel: 011 618 1533 / 4 homes, creches, shelters, sodalities 9th December PREGNANCY and secular orders. Virtual Meeting conducted Abortion warning All are welcome to submit upcoming via Zoom CRISIS LINE ‘The pill’ can abort (chemical events and news for the website. Contact Coralie Deas Pregnant? abortion), Catholics must be told, The addresses are: 083 524 7016 for their eternal welfare, and survival Do you want to be ‘LOVE’ www.catholicjhb.org.za Prior Booking Essential Need help? of their unborn infants. in the centre of the World – www.catholic-johannesburg.org.za Brought to you by St Charles www. epm.org.statitic/uploads/ Call 061 925-1987 bcpill pdfCoLA ‘Love comprises Parish, Victory Park 082 609 6919 ALL VOCATIONS…!’ (St Therese de Lisieux) Make a deeper commitment to JESUS today by …. Taking the promises of Poverty, Chastity and Obedience… EVEN IF YOU ARE MARRIED! Enter The Order of Carmelites Discalced - Secular (ocds) Where and How? COME AND SEE! Telephone: Bridget McIntosh-Hodge on 083 703 2301

2 Volume 35 No 9 [email protected] December 2020 Four things to Celebrating the 4th World Day do in Advent of Prayer with the Poor Father Thomas Plastow S.J. Answers Liturgy Questions

dvent, the season of prepa- Sunday Mass. Numbers are still Parishioners of St Lewis Bertrand ration for Christmas, restricted and you will have to enjoy the meal after the Mass. Abegins on 29 November book your place ahead of time, but this year and runs up to the first make this a commitment in the Mass of Christmas on the evening first week of Advent. Go to Mass of the 24 December. Let’s look at on a week day if you are still too some ways to mark this season. anxious about crowds. Only What are your family’s Advent remain away if you are not feeling customs? well, if you are frail or have comorbidities. If you are already Community members of St Bertrand Lewis shared a meal after the Mass. The people of Johannesburg seem back in church, volunteer to keep to get more distracted than the church open for others by After the Eucharistic celebration, In his message for the 4th ians have the duty to support the parishioners of St Lewis Bertrand Catholics in other parts of the helping to sterilise the pews or by World Day of Prayer with the weak, console the afflicted, wished a happy birthday to world and we find it hard to enter doing another useful thing. Poor, Pope Francis called on relieve the suffering and restore into the spirit of Advent. Firstly, it Fr Raphael Ntlou by presenting him people to keep their gaze fixed dignity to those stripped of it, is is usually the start of our summer [2] Be kind and generous with a big cake. on the poor, especially during a condition for a fully human life. holidays and, from the first week The lockdown may have hit your n Sunday, 8 November, Covid-19 pandemic, and warned In line with all of these, the of December, the traffic levels pocket, but there are others who the Pastoral Care for against succumbing to a “whirl- Pastoral Care for Migrants decrease as people flee the city. are worse off. Much needs to be Migrants and Refugees wind of indifference”. Pope and Refugees team would like Secondly, students celebrate the done so that all our people are fed, O Francis also pointed out that to express its gratitude to team celebrated the 4th World end of exams. In recent years, clothed and housed. We have Day of prayer with the poor and “prayer to God and solidarity Fr Raphael Ntlou, the priest-in matric raves have become increas- become used to doing our 67 min- the 106th World Day for Migrants with the poor and suffering are charge and the parishioners of ingly irresponsible and far from utes for Mandela Day, so why not and Refugees at St Lewis inseparable.” He also noted that St Lewis Bertrand for the jubilant the Advent spirit. Thirdly, people also make an effort in Advent? Bertrand in Payneville. This “time devoted to prayer can Eucharistic celebration and the embrace Christmas shopping and Organisations like the St Vincent was in line with Pope Francis’ never become an alibi for neg- meal shared together. year-end parties so December de Paul Society, various sodalities recommendation to all Christians lecting our neighbour in need.” Sr Marizete Garbin becomes a chain of exhausting and parish pastoral council agen- to observe a day of prayer with It is a day for the gift of gener- functions which make it much cies are always looking for help in the poor. osity. For Pope Francis, Christ- harder to be calm and prayerful cash, kind or voluntary labour. ahead of Christ’s birthday. [3] Be reconciled This year, some of these COVID-19 “customs” will be derailed by the Advent is a popular time for Sr Marizete Garbin Coronavirus pandemic, and we can Reconciliation Services in the par- is seen thanking the ishes. This year things may be hardships community mem- turn that to our advantage. School bers of St Peter and rather different, but seasons of exams will end later than usual, addressed Paul in Tarlton for there will be fewer parties this preparation are good times to the joyful celebra- year, and fewer people will be able make one’s confession and be rec- wo main activities character- tion of World to afford a holiday at the beach or onciled to God and the communi- ised the work in the Depart- Refugee Day. in the berg. Perhaps we can taste ty. Reconciliation also needs to Tment of Pastoral Care for Advent in a fresh way this year. take place in families and neigh- Migrants and Refugees during this bourhoods, and this can sometimes hardship of global pandemic of What do other countries do for be much harder than going to con- Covid-19 – the distribution of food Advent? From 4 to 19 October, the fession! The pandemic makes parcels, vouchers, hygienic kits and department’s team embarked on The internet is full of advice for social reconciliation so much more sanitisers to vulnerable migrants, the celebration of the World families wanting to mark the urgent… how many more chances refugees and asylum seekers in the Refugee Day in certain parishes Advent. Few of them have any- will we get? How much worse will Archdiocese of Johannesburg, and such as the community of St Peter thing to do with Christianity, how- we feel if someone dies before we the celebration of World Refugee and Paul in Tarlton (Magaliesburg), ever, and seem to me part of the get to say sorry? God wants peace Day in some parishes. Sacred Heart Parish in Katlehong northern hemisphere’s strategy for to all people of goodwill. Be an The outreach programme is and St Francis of Assisi in Vander- coping with wintertime. A quick agent of peace. done in conjunction with Bienvenu bijlpark. This was in line with the word search suggests we “go ice [4] Decorate your home Shelter. Southern African Catholic Bishop’s skating”, “make paper snowflakes With the support of organisa- In the fourth week of Advent, and A beneficiary receives milk for her Conference (SACBC) office for to decorate your home” or “hang tions such as the UNCHR, Welt- not before, it is time to decorate children. Migrants and Refugees dedication up mistletoe and steal a kiss from kirche, Catholic Relief Services and the house for Christmas. You don’t of Sunday, 4th October as a day of a loved one”. Surely we can do the Parish of Our Lady of Fatima in want to jump the gun and then be prayer for migrants and refugees. better than that! Brentwood, the department has bored of the decorations by 16 The theme, by His Holiness Pope also been distributing goods at the th Advent is a time of preparation, December! You don’t have to fill Francis for the 106 World Day for Cathedral of Christ the King, three not of penance. the entire house with plastic bau- Migrants and Refugees was: “Like times a week. As the beginning of our liturgical bles and winking lights, something Jesus Christ forced to flee. year, it is a time to take stock of cheerful and meaningful will suf- Welcoming, protecting, promoting how we’ve been doing, and a good fice. You don’t need to spend lots and integrating internally dis- placed persons”. This date opportunity to turn over a new of money to make a Christmas Below: Sister Marizete Garbin and leaf. We prepare ourselves to wel- shrine, many beautiful Nativity Fr Michael Nkosinathi Nkabinde are also coincided with the Feast of come Christ – not just the baby pictures are available. Just make pictured sharing a meal with the com- A beneficiary filling in his details before St Francis of Assisi. The celebration Jesus whom we see in the manger sure that Mary, Joseph and the munity members of St. Peter and Paul receiving his food voucher. of the Eucharist in these parishes after Midnight Mass, but the baby Jesus are the central focus in in Tarlton. was filled with African flair, songs Christ who stands at the door and your home, not Father Christmas! and dances. knocks. Will you open your heart A very blessed Advent and During the celebration of the to him? This is not a time of com- Christmas to all our readers! Mass in these parishes, community munal penance as Lent is, but if members were reminded to abide some austerity and spiritual renew- We need more questions by lockdown rules. al is required, make the extra about the Liturgy! The Pastoral Care team always effort to open yourself to God’s You are welcome to send starts by advising its beneficiaries will. Here are suggestions for each questions directly to Fr Plastow: • on how to keep themselves and week of Advent 2020. PO Box 46876, Glosderry, 7702 their families safe and healthy • e-mail [email protected] during this crucial time. [1] Reconnect with your parish • fax 011 402-6406 Our parishes have reopened, but many people have yet to return to

December 2020 [email protected] Volume 35 No 9 3 community. During the December Family Theme pandemic, Nazareth’s funding First Caritas SA day celebrated has been heavily affected, as “Family, hope many of its supporters have on World Day of the Poor been under severe financial for the future” strain and therefore unable to aritas (SA) held and general hygiene projects for an online meeting on girls, vegetable gardens and other donate to the organisa-tions’ Monday, 2 November in community grant projects. cause. In addition, the C preparation for the first Caritas SA Apart from food relief programs, orphanage has also been nega- Day and the Fourth World Day of other dioceses have developed drug tively affected by Covid-19 the Poor. rehabilitation centres to help young From left: Precious Robinson, chief tech- owing to the strict regulations In his opening remarks, chairman people addicted to sub-stance nical specialist (Right to Care), Siphokazi around visitors to the centre, Somi, Chief Marketing and Communi- of Caritas SA Fr Patrick Rakeketsi, abuse, programmes to tackle cations Manager (Right to Care), which, in turn, resulted in further highlighted Caritas Internationalis’ gender-based violence as well as Amanda Spohr, Reputation manage- public donations being reduced. Children and Vulnerable Adults family life programmes. One Marfam’s 2020 family theme brings ment executive (BrightRock) presented Right to Care’s Precious Safeguarding Policy on the Safe common sentiment from most together humanity and the rest of Elaine Beale-Roberts, Nursing Services Robinson, Chief Technical Recruitment Declaration. He dioceses is the need to work creation each month with a Manager (Nazareth House) with ham- Specialist: Prevention, Care and pointed out that all arms of the towards food sustainability and to different family aspect. pers of much needed products that will Church should work together to encourage and train communities to Treatment, said, “The residents at Overview: December Family, Hope help take care of the residents. ensure that the safeguarding be self-reliant by starting communal Nazareth House are frail and for the Future. What does it mean to policies are implemented. vegetable gardens. destitute often with no family or be a family of families and hope for BrightRock and resources. With Covid-19, their the future? Each human family is Right to Care usher support was compromised. First Caritas South Africa Fourth World Day of unique and different, with its own “We are committed to sup- Day and the Fourth World the Poor joys and anxieties and yet has an Christmas in early inbuilt sense of belonging, to one porting vulnerable populations, This year the Church celebrated the Day of the Poor another and to our Creator. for Nazareth House including the elderly and orphans. fourth World Day of the Poor as The First Caritas SA Day was cele- St Francis taught us in his Canticle declared by Pope Francis in His We wanted to contribute to brated on the 15 November, the of the Creatures that all the ele- Apostolic Letter, Misericordia et azareth House, a reputable improving their quality of life and same day the Church celebrated the ments in creation, the sun, moon, Misera in 2016. The Pope declared non-profit organisation that provide for their basic needs to Fourth World Day of the Poor. stars, fire, water, earth and even N that “World Day of the Poor” be provides sanctuary and care to 35 save them from coronavirus During her presentation, the death are brothers, sisters and the celebrated every year on the children and 130 elderly people infections,” she said. National Coordinator of Caritas, earth is our mother. All creatures, in 33rd Sunday of Ordinary Time. Suzanne Stevens, Deputy CEO Sr Maria de Lurdes Lodi Rissini their own way, pay homage to God has received much-needed relief Pope Francis’ theme for 2020 spoke about the launch of the first their Creator. Gratitude and praise in the form of essential donations said: “At BrightRock, our philo- World Day of the Poor is “Stretch Caritas SA day, saying the SACBC are expressions of the wonder and from Right to Care, a leading sophy is to love change. When we forth your hand to the poor” proposed the slogan of “Caritas is awe we humans experience at Covid-19 orientated NGO, in deliver to our clients, our purpose (Sir 7:32). Serving the Poor”. According to Sr God’s gifts of creation, while partnership with needs-matched is to help them navigate the Amongst the participants present Maria, Caritas SA National Office acknowledging that we alone can life insurer, BrightRock, and changes in their lives by providing at the meeting were Bishop Jan De prepared a “liturgy kit” consisting of address the challenges that we face Groef M. Afr of Bethlehem Diocese, sports event organiser and NPO, them with financial protection that a poster, suggestions for Eucharistic and, in doing so, we are hope for Bishop Adam Musialek SCJ of De Events to Aid. The donations form meets their needs, now and in the celebration, a letter from Caritas the future of all. We pray a simple Aar Diocese, Bishop Noel Andrew part of the BrightRock Battle of future. Internationalis and the message of family prayer: “We praise you and Rucastle of Oudtshoorn Diocese, the Sports challenge, an ongoing, “We hope that, through contri- Pope Francis. Archbishops, bishops thank you for Your love and care, Caritas SA chairperson Fr Patrick collective initiative aimed at buting to the important work and Caritas coordinators received O Lord. Help us to serve you and all Rakeketsi CSS, Southern African raising vital funds and awareness done at Nazareth House and other copies to distribute to all parish creation in deed and in word, so that Catholic Bishops’ Conference pastoral councils, sodalities and we will truly be a Family, Hope for the to support vulnerable communities community projects, we can be a (SACBC) National Coordinator for their networks. Future.” in South Africa that have been part of the change that’s needed Caritas/Migrants and Refugee Office COMMUNITY PRAYER adapted adversely affected by Covid-19. to help rebuild our communities Sr Maria de Lurdes Lodi Rissini from Laudato Si from Pope Francis. As an NPO that relies entirely after this very challenging year,” Caritas SA Working MSCS, Assistant Coordinator for All powerful God, you are present in on donations, Nazareth House in she added SACBC Migrants and Refugee Office Towards Food the whole universe and in the Sr Clementine Sekantsi HF and Yeoville is one such vulnerable Sustainability smallest of your creatures. We are all diocesan Caritas coordinators. Diocesan Caritas coordinators were your family, a family of families. You given an opportunity to report on By Sheila Pires embrace with tenderness all that the activities/projects exists. Pour out upon us the power of carried out during the your love that we may protect life and Covid-19 lockdown. Caritas beauty. Fill us with peace that we Internationalis attended may live as brothers and sisters the request of Caritas SA harming no one. Encourage us, we for an emergency project pray, as we strive for justice and where about six Arch/ peace and learn to grow in love. dioceses were to benefit. Praise be to you! Amen Although some dioceses As this difficult year 2020 comes are still to establish a to an end, December is also a Caritas desk and are month of hope. We prepare for the struggling financially, Incarnation, for Jesus becoming many have worked in one of us, and bringing us hope for collaboration with other the future. The Church prepares and charity groups to provide we can prepare with our own food relief during the families too with simple activities, lockdown. With the help generosity and good deeds for from Catholic charity others in need and with moments organisations such as of family prayer. See www.marfam. Missio, Caritas in the org.za/advent and daily thought or Kroonstad diocese was contact Toni Rowland, toni@ able to start health care marfam.org.za

4 Volume 35 No 9 [email protected] December 2020 Rest in Peace Fr Teboho Matseke requiem Mass of Fr Teboho Matseke was led by Bishop Duncan Tsoke, concelebrated by His Grace Archbishop Buti Tlhagale AOMI and the priests of the Archdiocese. This took place at the Cathedral on Friday, 6 November. Fr Teboho was born on 26 November 1965. He was ordained to the priesthood on 20 December 2003. His ministry in the Archdiocese included being assigned to the following parishes: 2004 – 2006 Rosebank, Immaculate Conception Archbishop Buti Tlhagale and vicar general, Fr Paul 2006 – 2012 Noordgesig, St Andrew Main celebrant, Bishop Duncan Tsoke. Beukes express words of comfort to Fr Teboho’s family. 2010 – 2015 Meadowlands, St Joseph 2015 – 2018 Spruitview, Holy Family 2020 – Zola, Holy Cross & Zondi, St Theresa He also served the Church in the following capacities: 2007 – Vicar for the Department of Youth 2010 – 2018 Chaplain, St David’s Marist Inanda 2015 – Reverend Chaplain to Council No 3, Victory Park of the Catholic Order of the Knights of da Gama. Fr Teboho died peacefully on 28 October.

Rev Deacon Fusi Khumalo carrying the Book of Gospels Mass was led by Bishop Duncan Tsoke with Archbish- during the entrance procession. op Buti Tlhagale and several priests concelebrating.

Mourners pay their last respects before the Requiem Mass begins.

Family members of Fr Teboho Matseke.

Photographer and videographer, Timothy Bernard live-streaming the funeral to Archdiocesan News Jhb Administrator of the Cathedral, Fr Victor Ngwenya was Facebook page the Master of Ceremonies.

Pics by Sheldon Reddiar and Rev Deacon Tshepo Maseko Timothy Bernard

Sr Juliana Mary Abioye from the Youth Office proclaims the second reading.

Archbishop Buti Tlhagale incenses the coffin.

Pauline Books & Media aka Catholic Bookshop 181 Queen St cnr Cumberland Rd, Kensington Tel 011 622 5195 / 5189 Cell 072 6169544 E-mail [email protected] Fr Sefako Santawana placing the bible on the coffin of Fr Teboho Matseke. www.paulinesa.co.za

December 2020 [email protected] Volume 35 No 9 5 Holy Rosary School celebrates 80 years

Above: Bishop Duncan Tsoke gives a blessing.

Left: Sr Lorna and heads in procession.

Below: Aerial shot of Holy Rosary. oly Rosary School in Children of Mary celebrates with Edenvale turned 80 this three young people Hyear, and to mark this special occasion a Mass of he Children of Mary Sodality from Our Lady of Victories, Thanksgiving was held on Our Doornkop celebrated three special events with three young people. Lady of the Rosary at which T Olesego Mediwane was joyfully accepted into the sodality, whilst Bishop Duncan Tsoke was the Ofentse Ngobeni became a full member and Babalwa Nkalintshana celebrant. Guests of honour received a blessing for her 10-year anniversary. included Holy Rosary sisters, St Mass was celebrated by parish priest, Fr Francis Xavier AJ. The Therese parish priest, family of important event was also attended by the Franciscan Missionaries of the Hurly brothers, the trust and Mary who are based in Florida. They are Srs Christine Muoki, Berna- board, first head girl of the dette Kiendrebeogo and Sandhya Toppo. school, principals from The chairperson of the guides in the Soweto Deanery helped in the neighbouring Catholic schools, vesting and pinning of members. parents and senior girls. Celebrations and thanksgiving were held for the founder – First Holy Communions Bishop Joseph Shanahan and the parish church, which they sisters started the school with First Holy Communions took place recently at Immaculate Conception, courageous Missionary Sisters of donated, as well as a cottage seven pupils. And so, from Rosebank. The Sacrament was administered by parish priest, Fr Thabo the Holy Rosary, who braved the on the land which was in the humble beginnings in 1940 to Motshegwa. Janine Berry dangerous journey from Ireland middle of what was then a around 950 pupils today, with to South Africa in the middle of veld, and immediately became beautiful facilities and grounds the Second World War. Richard home to the sisters. The there have been many blessings. and Henry Hurly, residents of generous Hurly brothers then Edenvale at the time, owned a built the first convent house Kenda Knowles piece of land next to the Catholic and Bishop Shanahan and the Holy Rosary Marketing Manager A Rosary procession to close the month of October

he parish of St Louis, Thulamntwana, Orange Farm closed the month Tof the Holy Rosary on Sunday, 31 October with a procession through the streets of the area. The procession, which started at 6 am, began with the Rosary of the Holy Spirit and, it being a Sunday, was followed by the Glorious Mysteries. The youth led the procession carrying the statue of the Blessed Virgin Mary. Mass was celebrated by Fr Tlaile Lingoane SDB.

Remembering Child-headed families need support – those who died continued from page 1. Sometimes one finds men who during the see an opportunity to prey on lockdown these orphans, abusing them by having transactional sex with them, Vincent explained. ings have been stopped as per the popcorn after Mass. This goes Where there is abuse, the cases national regulations and president a long way in purchasing staple are referred to a social worker Peter Keshwar’s directive. and non-perishable food items for and, in some cases for their safety, “However, we will still find beneficiaries. The parish of St Peter Claver, Pimville celebrated a children have been placed in ways to ensure that food is Vincent is grateful for the special Mass to remember and pray for the repose foster homes with the help of the distributed and have resorted to support from various sodalities of the souls of its parishioners who died during the Catholic Women’s League. distributing at the parish instead and people of goodwill. With Lockdown on Sunday, 18 October. “We also find others who are of delivering to beneficiaries.” Christmas around the corner, they Mass was led by parish priest Fr Tom Segami OMI who was assisted focused, and try their utmost to As the Society of St Vincent de would like to be able to supply by Rev Abednigo Thokoane. In his homily, Fr Tom included a supportive lift their families out of poverty by Paul is a voluntary organisation good-sized food parcels to their message to the bereaved that was meant to deepen our faith in eternal pursuing academics and looking often run by lay men and women, beneficiaries and toys for the life as Catholic Christians. for gainful employment if they are they often have to raise funds. children. The names of the deceased and images were screened for the con- of age,” he adds. This includes selling donated For any assistance, contact gregation. Their families placed candles bearing their names on the altar. goods at a low price and, in most Vincent on 082 570-4147. The deceased were also remembered during All Souls Mass which was Conferences relating to help parishes in Soweto, they sell Lerato Mohone commemorated the following week. Lerato Mohone which include face-to-face meet- 6 Volume 35 No 9 [email protected] December 2020 YOUTH NEWS

ith the easing up of Orange Farm Human Rights violence, motivational talks things they had achieved. He lockdown restrictions, Advice Centre and Itsoseng and a light-hearted play. They likened C-YOM to the gospel of the Orange Farm based C-YOM youngsters the feeding of the 5 000 in W Women’s Project, they also performed their composed Catholic Youth on a Mission contribute in a meaningful C-YOM anthem “Re bacha ba John 6. The young people were (C-YOM) officially launched on way for the betterment their give their all Catholic, re tlisa phetoho” like the boy who had two fish and the eve of Mission Sunday at St community. (We are young Catholics, five loaves. They brought the little Charles, Lwanga. The event Their activities included to the community eager to make a change). they had to the community and the incorporated the handing over of monitoring adherence to The parish’s deacon, Rev Church. “What may appear to be certificates following training on government regulations, especially were carrying out the mission of Vincent Booysen was one of the meagre contributions, as in the Covid-19 by Doctors without when epidemic infections were at the Church which is to continue people trained by C-YOM and passage of the Bible, will over- Borders and the unveiling of the their peak and their area was to work of Jesus not only through expressed how the experience had flow with blessings from God,” banner. declared a hotspot. They also good news but also good works. been eye-opening. “I realised that he encouraged. The young activists who have trained parishioners and the The various talents God has simple things like putting on a Parish priest, Fr Kgomotso inherited a great legacy of faith, community on how to mitigate the bestowed upon them were in full face mask correctly is very Sebopela gave the vote of thanks sacrifice and activism are taking spread of the virus. display as the youth presented important,” he said. and assured the young people that the baton from their elders The parish’s Synod champion, an enlightening programme Fr Tlaile Lingoane SDB said they could count on his support. ensuring that, in collaboration Bricks Mokolo acts as a sounding interspersed with poetry on young minds needed to challenge The event was enjoyed by both with other organisations such as board. He said these young people Covid-19 and gender-based “rusty” ones and this is one of the young and old people. Lerato Mohone Left: Spiritual director and co-founder of C-YOM, Fr Kifle Kirba meets with young people of the parish.

The group prepares to sing its composed C-YOM anthem. The banner was unveiled by Fr Lingoane Tlaile. Themba Ngcobo gave an overview of the objectives of C-YOM.

Tinyiko Mondlane becomes animated during her role as an MC. World Youth Day logo explained Parish priest Fr Kgomotso Sebopela expressed pride in the achievements An ecstatic Khensani Mondlane is of the young people. congratulated by Azalet Dube from Doctors without Borders.

Left: The parish’s Synod champion, Bricks Mokolo.

30th October, 2020. Dear young people of the Archdiocese, Greetings to you in the name of our Lord Jesus Christ. The Coronavirus made us put some of our activities of this year on hold. Since all the parishes in the Archdiocese are back to operation with Masses, I encourage young people to please go back to church and join other faithful in prayer by attending Masses and participating actively in other liturgical celebrations. Since we cannot come together in a large group, I encourage the youth of various parishes to start meeting to share the scriptures and the new encyclical letter of Pope Francis Fratelli tutti (All brothers) http://www.vatican.va/content/francesco/en/encyclicals/documents/papa-frances- co_20201003_enciclica-fratelli-tutti.html as groups and as individuals while we still observe physical distancing and all the necessary precautions of reducing the spread of Covid-19. Reflect on each chapter and share your thoughts on it in writing not more than a page or a video clip of not more than 3 minutes with the Youth Department on [email protected] I encourage parents to go with their children as they go for Masses and other liturgical celebra- tions. If schools, malls and places of relaxation are being visited and deemed safe for young people, I strongly believe the church is safer for them since every parish is required to observe strictly the Covid-19 regulations. And many parishes are doing their best in this regard. This is a time to bond with fellow youth in the parish more than ever before.

Yours in the Eucharistic Lord,

Sr Juliana Mary Abioye EHJ Youth HOD and Coordinator.

December 2020 [email protected] Volume 35 No 9 7 OUNDER of Radio Veritas, the only Catholic radio sta- A Communicator ahead of Ftion in South Africa, Fr Emil Blaser, has been laid to his times – Fr Emil Blaser OP rest. Fr Emil’s soothing voice has been a familiar one on the early 21-02-1942 to 16-11-2020 morning show for years, not only conducting Mass, but also hosting secretary general and media officer was co-purchased in 2012 with the talk and news shows and show- for the Southern African Catholic Knights of da Gama, a brother- casing local South African music. Bishops’ Conference. hood of lay Catholics. Due to a debilitating illness, It was through those positions The station, Radio Veritas, was chronic inflammatory demyelinat- that he obtained a lot of interna- officially launched that year. It was ing polyneuropathy (CIDP), the tional media exposure and media using the free FM 92.7 frequency priest told ADNews, already in contacts. He met popes as well as at the time. 2018 that he was finding rising at numerous ambassadors. ICASA would not grant the sta- 3am every morning to be at the He also served as provincial tion its own frequency. radio station by 6am, a toll on his head of the Dominican order to Fr Emil then discovered that health. The illness left him with which he belonged. MW frequency 576 reaches much no feelings in his fingertips or It was from the 1980s that Bla- further, as far as Colesburg and toes and ate into his body. ser started to “dabble” in radio. even Durban in the evenings but CIDP is an acquired immune- “I started putting my feelers out the station now has to find mediated inflammatory disorder about starting an all-Catholic radio R155 000 for a broadcasting of the nervous system. Fr Emil station. We formed a board and licences fee. however, did not give up that started with the radio station from They also had to purchase their easily and he was not going to my bedroom in Troyeville, which own transmitter which cost allow his condition to stop his the Dominican order owned. It R250 000 which was eventually radio broadcasts. was called Veritas Productions at funded by the Italian Catholic He still presented the afternoon the time.” Bishops’ Conference and was session as the sun sets. The station then moved to installed in Meyerton, a site from The priest said he has always Fairland and eventually a building which it still transits. Fr Emil enjoyed the stage and media start- They have also been granted a ing his career as far back as the free chanel 870 on DSTV. Veritas had a dream ... 1960s. also live streams on the internet. his week the Catholic He was ordained a priest in Father said the station has Church in Southern Africa 1967 in Stellenbosch. During his between 70 000 and 100 000 lost one of its most well- studies, he took a course in drama listeners. T and it was there that he developed The station broadcasts in seven known clergy: Dominican Father Emil Blaser. Fr Emil died after his love of media and the techni- different languages, offering daily a long and debilitating illness calities of broadcasting, he said. Mass to those who cannot attend, which caused him to have to give inquired about things people In 1976, when television was as well as the recitation of the up doing what he loved most: had mentioned to him. He was first introduced to South Africa, Rosary. communicating with others on the interested in people. He cared for he was given a slot on the SABC For the past few years he was airwaves. people. to relay spiritual and religious unable to drive or even use a com- Long before Fr Emil realised Fr Emil instilled a keen interest messages. In 1985, he got his own puter as he had lost most of the his dream of a Catholic radio in several younger priests and religious show called “Light of feelings in the tips of his fingers station, he was already the face religious for Catholic media. He the nations”. and suffered from fatigue. organised workshops when we Gail and Gunther Simmermacher with and the voice of Catholicism. Over the years, Fr Emil acted in Fr Emil at Radio Veritas’ 20th anniversa- He told ADNews that he was When the national broadcaster were students, put us in contact several senior positions within the ry celebration at St Benedict’s in satisfied that he had achieved what still started the day with a time of with Catholic journalists and was church, including being appointed Bedfordview. he had set out to do even though devotion Fr Emil would often be always on the lookout for oppor- the illness had “eaten” him up. the Catholic voice on both radio tunities to further Catholic media. Finding funds to keep the chan- and television. He knew that he He was determined, sometimes nel going was always a huge con- would be reaching people across against the odds. At times he felt cern to cover the license and staff the length and breadth of this unsupported by those in authority fees. His wish was to stop battling country and prepared the scripts as he worked for the good of the every month to raise funds to keep for those slots meticulously – as whole Church. it going. He visited many churches a teenager, I saw them piled up in However, Fr Emil was not only and organisations pleading for a box in the boot of his car! For a giant in Catholic media. He funding on a regular basis. many years he was a regular faith- was also a pastor and his work in Through Radio Veritas, he also ful voice on national radio and media was always guided by his offered mentorship and training television. pastoral sense. I remember him to young journalists wanting the But Fr Emil had a vision and calling people after he had been enter the media and radio industry. a dream. He realised that dream asked (on air) for prayers for a Many of those who have become when Radio Veritas was estab- youngster who had died tragi- household names, cut their teeth at lished. Despite a long struggle cally. He followed up afterwards the station. and then visited the family. I re- to get the station permanently on The station broadcasts on 576 member too taking a six-year-old the airwaves, Fr Emil never gave AM and also on the DStv Audio to meet Fr Emil. He listened to At Holy Trinity, Braamfontein. up. His passion for communicat- Fr Emil is pictured with Fr Russell Bouquet Channel 870. ing drove him to leave no stone him every morning on his way to school. The little boy was starry- Pollitt SJ and Robert Mickens, unturned and eventually Radio Vatican analyst and journalist Veritas was granted a medium eyed about meeting the voice who visited South Africa in 2017. wave license. (It still can be found behind the mic. Fr Emil was in no on 576AM). rush. He spent a while talking to Fr Emil became a household the child, asking about his school Breakfast in Paris in 2015 voice as he hosted the morning and life and offering him biscuits show on Veritas every weekday. and milkshake. He also led a daily devotion in The Catholic Church has lost the form of the Church’s evening a great broadcaster, a man who prayer. worked hard to ensure that his I remember Fr Emil as an altar passion and vision were realised. server. He did a long supply in the He was courageous and tena- cious. The Church has also lost Fr Emil and Rimon Makhlouf, the parish when our priest was away. Holy Land tour guide talking on At that time, he was working a man who had a pastoral heart. But, most of all, Fr Emil Blaser Radio Veritas over telephone whilst for the Bishops’ Conference. He on a Holy Land pilgrimage in 2013. was able to connect with people, was a good human being who had young and old. He remembered other human beings at heart. He Fr Emil enjoying people from week to week and, deserves our gratitude. breakfast with friends. after a while, remembered and Fr Russell Pollitt, Jesuit Institute Pics by Gunther Simmermacher 8 Volume 35 No 9 [email protected] December 2020 ?????

Fr Martin Badenhorst OP officiates during Mass. Fr Emil’s Requiem Mass took place at Our Lady of Mercy, Springs on Tues- day, 24 October. He was laid to rest at the Dominican cemetery in Boksburg. Friends, priests, colleagues pay their last respect.

Covid-19 regulations observed by mourners.

Mourners make their way into the Church.

Inside Our Lady of Mercy, Springs before the start of the Requiem Mass.

Fr Emil’s stole

Radio Veritas staff broadcast the funeral proceedings live.

Above: Fr Martin Badenhorst leads the Requiem Mass.

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DEADLINE FOR JANUARY ISSUE 10 DECEMBER Fr Martin Bardenhorst OP conducting the final rites. Pics by Timothy Bernard December 2020 [email protected] Volume 35 No 9 9 and sister, spoke about death being Chancery staff celebrate a companion of everyone but also All Souls about how it brought loneliness, special Mass ot only has it been healthcare pain and anxiety. He also spoke Mass Nworkers who have faced about the joy and relief it can unprecedented levels of death, sometimes bring. Every year, the church but many have lost loved ones The general ideas is to live until designates 1 November to including Chancery staff. In light of one experiences old age, however, remember All Saints Day Pious Month, a special Mass to pray others are called earlier, he shared. and 2 November to for the deceased relatives of staff He also explained how some remember All Souls. members took place at the Mother people experience spiritual death. Good Shepherd in Protea North, held a of Mercy chapel on Friday, 13 “In our streets, communities show memorial Mass on 1 November for parish October. us faces of corpses, physically members who passed on during the lock- The Mass which was led by people are there but the soul is down period, as the congregation could Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI and gone. One example was of those not attend their funerals. the vicar general, Fr Paul Beukes who are forced to steal because of Portia Mmethi OMI included the installation circumstances. “I often wonder if of relics of St Maria Goretti which they will ever come back,” he were donated by the family of added. Domitilla and Daniel Hyams in the He concluded by saying for chapel’s altar and blessing the Christians death should remind us Archbishop Buti Tlhagale blesses the remembrance plague of the of our faith in the resurrection in relics installed in the Chapel altar. He is deceased Chancery staff. Jesus Christ and that one day we assisted by the vicar general, Fr Paul In his homily, the Archbishop will see God face to face. Beukes. who this year alone lost his mother Lerato Mohone

We celebrate Fr Benedict Mahlangu 16-12-95 Fr Tshepiso Lekoko 16-12-17 with our Priests Fr Remigius Makobane 17-12-79 We celebrate with our priests Fr Letsie Moshoeshoe 17-12-83 Fr Malcolm McLaren 18-12-10 Staff and grieving family members gather Dillon Naicker holding The following priests and deacons around the table for refreshments. the remembrance plaque celebrate their birthdays and Rev John Magata 18-12-10 blessed by Archbishop anniversaries of their ordination. Fr Joshua Mpiti 19-12-09 Buti. It bears the follow- Archbishop Buti Tlhagale OMI Fr Phuti Makgabo 19-12-15 ing names: Tony Mokhe- celebrates his birthday. Fr Ignatius Fidgeon 20-12-64 seng, Beverly Stevens, Remember them in your prayers! Fr Andrew Thomo 20-12-92 Penelope West and Kele- Fr Jeemon Francis 26-12-09 bogile Majahe. Ordinations Chancery staff, from left Birthdays in January Fr Vincent Pienaaar 02-12-77 Deborah Sebuse, Veronica st Pieterson, Charmaine Rt Rev Bishop Duncan Tsoke 1 Fr Emmanuel Kagimbangabo Makhubela (standing), 02-12-95 Fr Taelo Kimane Annastacia Mphuthi and Fr Emmanuel Temswang 05-12-09 Fr Francis Anyanzu Dickson Mofokeng and his children, rd Momekete and Looma. Emma Zemura. Fr Chaka Motanyane 06-12-97 3 Fr Keith Gordon-Davis Fr Tom Segami 07-12-96 4th Fr Kgomotso Sebopela One step closer ... continued reading before work started on the caskets of both Domitilla and Fr Tente Sompane 07-12-02 5th Fr Michael Murphy from page 1. removal of the tombstone cover Danny Hyams to be returned to Fr Kevin Bugler 08-12-59 6th Fr Tony Daniels Following discussions with stone. the Holy Family Chapel as relics. Fr James Towell 08-12-59 Fr Timothy Wrenn the late Fr Joseph Leathem OMI, Both coffins were placed inside When the concrete slab above Fr Jude Burgers 08-12-87 7th Fr Kevin Bugler former parish priest of St Thérèse Holy Family Chapel in front of Domitilla’s coffin was cast, Fr Richard Stonier 08-12-18 9th Fr Petrus Shiya Church and Archbishop Buti, it the altar before the Archbishop some of her rosaries and rosary Rev Kevin Kilroe 08-12-01 12th Rev Kenneth James th was decided that a suitable re- blessed both caskets which were segments were placed in the wet Fr Keith Gordon-Davis 09-12-95 14 Fr Antonio Nunes th interment place would be inside St covered with a white cotton sheet concrete. These concrete pieces Fr Terrence Barnard 11-12-75 16 Fr Alberto Villalba th Thérèse Church. As exhumations which will be kept as third-class were recovered during the exhu- Fr Thabo Motshegwa 11-12-99 17 Fr Thabo Motshegwa st require civil authorities’ approvals, relics. mation and retained as relics. The Rev Michael Carroll 12-12-99 21 Fr Shaun von Lillienfeld nd the necessary applications forms The Archbishop invited the Rev Ryszard Malinowski 12-12-09 22 Fr Terrence Barnard remaining concrete rubble and th and documents were submitted to family members to collect and IBR sheeting was collected to be Rev Alexander Niven 12-12-09 25 Fr Emmanuel Wafula the Gauteng Province Department retain the various mementos returned to the empty tomb. Rev Neil Philipson 12-12-09 Fr Emmanuel Temswang of Co-Operative Governance and which were left by the family The following day, Wednesday, Fr Petrus Shiya 4-12-91 Rev Haga Ndlovu 26th Archbishop Buti Tlhagale Traditional Affairs in November members on top of both caskets 9 September, the Thom Kight Fr Joachim Malunga 14-12-13 Fr Victor Ngwenya 15-12-07 28th Fr Tlaile Lingoane 2019. A response was received in a when they were buried as these hearse arrived with the two cas- Fr Daniel Sehlapelo 15-12-07 31st Fr Ronald Houreld letter dated 26 June 2020 granting too, are now third-class relics. kets and handed them over to the Fr Reginald Anthony 16-12-91 Fr Letsie Moshoeshoe the required permission. The caskets were then trans- Postulator to receive the cotton However, the national Covid-19 ferred by hearse to the Elvira Rota sheets used to cover the mortal pandemic shutdown prevented the Village. remains of the couple. Domitilla implementation of the exhuma- Since the pine wood casket of was placed on the base of the new tion. This only became possible Domitilla Hyams was in a poor marble crypt inside St Thérèse when the lockdown was eased to condition with some of its base parish church and her husband HEAVEN IS A REALITY level 2 and the date was set for 8 being left behind in the concrete above her. Reg. No 2003/047906/23 September 2020, Feast of the birth tomb and since there was not After the praying of the Ro- of the Virgin Mary and anniver- sufficient day-light time for the sary, the Archbishop gave a short No Holiness, No Heaven sary date of Domitilla and Danny’s re-interment process at St Thérèse presentation on the Cause process wedding day. parish church, it was decided to going forward and suggests to the Four Thom Kight representa- transport the two caskets to Thom Cause Committee that the inter- We deal in wholesale & retail of: tives undertook the actual process Kight premises and to transfer the views of witnesses should initiate Bibles, Rosaries, Crucifix, Medals, Hymns, of opening the tomb, breaking the mortal remains of both Domit- even before the formal Cause was Statues, Etc. two concrete slabs and lifting out illa and Danny Hyams into new launched as important witnesses the two caskets pine caskets (the casket of Danny are passing away. COMPARE OUR PRICES! The two-day service was Hyams also showed signs of dis- This Cause is a diocesan-wide BRANCH BRANCH conducted by Archbishop Buti integration). During this process, one and every Catholic in the Albertina Sisulu 15 Twist Street who gave a brief explanation to all separate white cotton sheets were Archdiocese should be aware of it 10th Street Cnr De Villiers Street present as to the reasons behind used (for relic purposes) to cover Bezuidenhout Valley Drill Hall (Opposite MTN Garage) and to pray for its success. Johannesburg CBD the exhumation and reinterment. the mortal remains during the Johannesburg Fr PuthiMakgabo Fr Zweli conducted a short transfer from the old caskets into Tel 011 338-5077 WhatsApp Number +27 78 919 1515 prayer followed by a scripture the new caskets. The original pine

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