newsnewsA publication of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg 44 11 Palm Sunday New appointments Noel Mashonga depicting Jesus Christ’s last moments on Good Friday 8 during a ceremony held at the Cathedral. Photo by: Innocent Mhlanga. Telephone (011) 402 6400 • www.catholicjhb.org.za MAY 2017 ADAD rom time immemorial, Helping people help pilgrimages to the Marian Shrine have always been Mary,Mary, PilgrimagePilgrimage themselves associatedF with penance. Pilgrims acknowledge human brokenness and a deep desire to be made andand PenancePenance whole again. Undertaking a the foot of the cross. She stood released from the burdens that journey to go on pilgrimage is in there like a tower of strength in weigh us down and leave us itself considered an act of penance. one of the most devastating weak, vulnerable, and gasping for For example, pilgrims walk from moments of her life. This is the air. Forgiveness lifts up drooping their villages and towns to go to image many mothers carry in their spirits, inspires confidence and the Shrine of Our Lady of Fatima hearts as they face turmoil in their the courage to be of service to yearly on May 13th. Penitent families; as they face abject others. pilgrims within the precinct of the poverty, abuse, rape, exploitation Forgiveness triggers off the Shrine make their way to the and rejection by husbands whose “new person” in us and makes us Shrine of Our Lady of Guadalupe From left: Annemarie Vollmer, Anne solemn vows evaporated soon want to put on the mask of Christ, on their knees. Where Stations of Future businesswoman – O’Farrell, Esta Lategan, Irmingard after they were pronounced. to be Christ-like for as long as the Cross are erected on the Hope Xabanisa. Jansen, Daniele Smit. Mary beneath the cross our physical and spiritual energies hillside, as the pilgrims climb the he Kolping Society in the Meadowlands in 2014. She dreamt conjures up images of a mother permit us (Gal. 2.20). Hence the hill, they call to mind the Way of Archdiocese was established of becoming a chef. However having whose child is consumed by devotion of pilgrims to Mother the Cross of Christ Himself (via Tin 1952. To raise funds for its atopic eczema discouraged her. illness or destroyed by drugs or Mary who never tires to bring her crucis). It is customary for pilgrims projects, its annual Kolping Society Beatrix nonetheless encouraged her who languishes in prison, or children closer to her Son. Pope Easter Craft took place on 1 April at to take a two-month baking course. who go to the Basilica of St. struggles to find a job. Mary stood Paul VI observes that after all, its Randburg premises. “I have since received many orders James in Compostela, Spain, to firm and strong in the face of the “the ultimate purpose of devotion Beatrix van Rooyen, the office for baby shower cakes and have walk the last part of their journey mighty and powerful who ordered to the Blessed Virgin is to glorify manageress, said the Kolping family even made a wedding cake” she on foot. Pilgrimage means a break- espouses the values of its founder said. However, her challenge now is that her Son be mercilessly nailed God” and to exhort Christians to away from the familiar in order to Fr Adolph Kolping, by helping people that her oven no longer works. to the cross. It is this admirable embrace fully the demands of the insert ourselves into a different to help themselves, “by empowering This self-assured, young woman strength and confidence which Gospel, (Marialis cultus no.39). spiritual environment. The the youth by sponsoring and edu- says she used to be very shy. parents seek when they go on There is therefore a close cating them in both soft and hard “I now do presentations when we Sacrament of Reconciliation is an pilgrimage. The healing words of movement between the act of skills training”. visit parishes. My lack of confidence integral part of the different Jesus are not lost on penitent venerating Mary, the growing The Kolping Society’s flagship contributed to me not being able to spiritual exercises. A penitent with pilgrims when He says: “Father, acknowledgement of Christ as programme is the Work Opportunity pursue and achieve some of my life’s a broken heart seeks God’s mercy Programme (WOP) which addresses goals”. forgive them, they do not know and a cure: “in your tenderness Continued on page 10. unemployment amongst young Other beneficiaries were sisters, what they are doing” (Lk. 23.34). wipe away my faults” (Ps. 50.1). people. Hope and Charity Xabanisa who Every penitent pilgrim prays On our journey to the Mother FREE WOP starts with a compulsory manned their own stall at the Easter fervently in order to experience 12-day programme where young craft market selling handbags, hats, of Mercy Shrine, we identify PHOTOGRAPHIC the power of forgiveness in his or people learn about their strengths/ slippers and Tupperware. They ourselves with Mary who WORKSHOP her heart. The refrain: “pray for us weaknesses, self-esteem, conflict- describe being part of the society as accompanied her Son on His way News will be hosting a free sinners” in the ‘Ave Maria’, and handling, problem-solving and goal- fun, an opportunity to make new to Calvary. Her Son bore His ADphotographic and caption- setting, amongst other modules. friends and learn a lot. the refrain: “forgive us our writing workshop. Anyone They are also taught financial skills cross. We too have our minds, People interested in helping to trespasses” in the ‘Our Father,’ interested in submitting articles for such as budgeting and saving. better communities can collaborate hearts and souls burdened. We are underscore the internal disposition the newspaper and for our website A beneficiary, Matlale Nyabeni with the society by emailing Beatrix in search of relief and consolation. of the penitent pilgrim. For the www.catholicjhb.org.za can attend. matriculated in 2013. She met Beatrix at [email protected]. As pilgrims we symbolically pilgrim, forgiveness means to be Date: Saturday, 24 June at her home parish, St Joseph’s, identify with Mary as she stood at Lerato Mohone Time: 10h00 to 14h00 Target: R25 million Venue: Cathedral Hall The day includes a free hotdog, CWL, Zondi juice and tea/coffee. On 19 March, the Catholic Women’s MOTHER OF Tim Barnard, a well-known League members of St Theresa, MERCY SHRINE photographer from The Star will Zondi handed out sanitary towels conduct the photographic work- to young women from the parish. Donations shop. He will teach people how to It was a wonderful day for the to date make the best use of their cameras girls. “Blessed is the hand that giveth and cellphone cameras. than the one that receives”. For bookings please email: In the front row are, from left: [email protected]. Thoko Hlatshwayo, Nomonde May Please book only if you are certain Ndzeku, Nomvula Maseko, Lindiwe R3 396 078 you will be able to attend as our Phahlane and Nomaswazi Simelane. numbers are limited. Photo by Nomonde Ndzeku May 2017 [email protected] Volume 32 No 1 1 Pope’s Intentions: May Christians in Africa: That Christians in Africa, in imitation of the Merciful Jesus, may give prophetic witness to reconciliation, justice and peace. PATRONAL FEASTS IN MAY 1 st St Joseph the Worker, Boipatong (1956); St Patrick’s Feast Day Bosmont (1969) and the Polish community in Norwood; This day is not all about leprechauns, shamrocks and St Peregrine Laziosi, Alra Park (1982) green beer. It’s a day to honour St Patrick, an influential 3rd St James, Magaliesburg (1933); Vlakfontein saint who, 1 500 years ago, brought Christianity to the 9th Our Lady of Loreto, Kempton Park (1967) little country of Ireland. 13th Our Lady of Fatima, Brentwood Park (1945); On Saturday 11th March, St Patrick’s in La Rochelle Dube (1959); Sharpeville (1960) New Altar Rosettenville, celebrated this feast day with great joy 15th Nyolohelo, Sebokeng (1988) Servers and prayer. Parishioner’s young and old joined in a fun- 22nd Holy Trinity, Braamfontein (1886) filled day, organised by catechists and guided by parish 24th Our Lady of the Wayside, Maryvale (1938) inaugurated priests Fr Jorge, Fr Sergio and Fr Ivaldo of the Scalabrini 26th St Philip Neri, Moletsane (1962) Order. 29th Blessed Sacrament, Malvern (1935); On the 8 April, Fr Boniface On a day like this we could not forget an old Irish St Eugene de Mazenod, Eldorado Park (1979) D’ Souza, parish priest of blessing: 30th St Hubert, Alexandra (1919) St Joseph’s, Actonville May the road rise up to meet you. Also, Our Lady of Geluksdal and all Marian parishes. inaugurated 17 new altar May the wind always be at your back. CONFIRMATIONS servers into the Altar May the sun shine warm upon your face, Servers Association during and rains fall soft upon your fields. Confirmations in the month of May. Pray for the candidates! a beautiful Eucharistic And until we meet again, May God hold you in the palm of His hand. Sun 7 09:30 Cathedral of Christ celebration in the presence the King Berea of family and friends. Sun 7 09:00 St Theresa Zondi Sun 14 10:00 Holy Family Turffontein Nicole Moonsammy Sun 14 09:00 Ss Cosmas and Damien Cosmo City Sat 20 14:00 St Patrick La Rochelle Blessing the elect Sat 27 18:00 Our Lady of the Holy Fr Tom Segami OMI, blesses the candidates elect for baptism on Rosary Krugersdorp Holy Saturday at St Peter Claver, Pimville, during Mass on 2 April.