The Southern Cross, June 23 to June 29, 2010
Fr Cosmas Hlengwa TOR
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ATHER Cosmas Landula Hlengwa died on June 12 at the age of 60. Born of Ignaz Dladla and Seraphina Magoso at Emakuzeni in Gala outstation under Bulwar-Natal on December 1, 1949, Cosmas was baptised at Gala mission of Reichenau parish in
the diocese of Mariannhill. After his early education, he worked at various jobs in and around the Durban area. It was at this time that he joined the Secular Franciscans and eventually the Franciscan Familiars of St Joseph in 1973. He made first profession in
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Thoughts for the Week on the Family FAMILY CALENDAR 2010 FAMILY THEME: “Families Play the Game.” JUNE THEME: The Beautiful Game June 27, 13th Sunday of the year The Lord we serve. The Gospel tells of people who want to follow Jesus but make excuses. “I have to plough my field, or bury my father,” they say. Do we say, “We’re busy watching soccer games, catering for people, transporting them around, policing and keeping them safe?” All of these are ways to follow Jesus too, if we do our work conscious of the fact that we are Jesus’ followers and offer up our work to God for the good of the kingdom.
1976. His final vows as a member of the Third Order Regular took place at St Thomas More Formation House in Washington, DC on January 15, 1981. Before joining St John Vianney seminary in Pretoria he completed his high school studies at St Francis College, Mariannhill. He was ordained a priest by the late Bishop Paul Themba Mngoma on December 17, 1984 at Reichenau parish. As a priest he served several parishes in the diocese of Mariannhill and the archdiocese of Durban. Oetting mission, St Patrick mission and Mpophomeni Esingodini are among the parishes he served. He faithfully discharged his duties as a pastor, house superior, member of priests’ council, diocesan consultors board and as a spiritual animator of Secular Franciscans. He was one of the founding pillars of his religious community which he served as the minister provincial from 1990 to 2002. Beacause of ill health, Fr Hlengwa retired from duties as pastor at St
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CONGRATULATIONS Patrick mission in Mabhaleni early this year. His parishioners celebrated his silver jubilee of priesthood on April 17. The past six months he suffered greatly from several health problems. As a man of prayer and of principle he was well prepared for his death. He spoke openly to all of his illness and he was resigned to God’s will till the end. Bishop Pius Mlungisi Dlungwane of Mariannhill was the main celebrant at Fr Hlengwa’s funeral Mass at St Patrick mission on June 19. The burial took place at the community cemetery of Kwa St Joseph monastery.
DE GOUVEIA—Francisco Rt Rev Mgr. Congratulations on your appointment as Bishop of the Diocese of Oudtshoorn. May the good Lord guide and protect you as you shepherd the flock entrusted to your care. Be like children of the light; for the fruits of the light one seen in the complete goodness and right living and truth (Eph 5:8-9) I can do all things with the help of the one who gives me strength, (Phil 4:13). From Daniel Ambrose David Manuel (Bro) Secular Institute, Servants of Christ the Priest.
DEATHS C L A R K E —S r Marie Claire. Passed away May 25, 2010 at the age of 97. Will always be remembered by her family, friends and the Congregation of St Francis de Sales in Namaqualand and Koelenhof. Rest in peace.
PRAYERS
Sun June 27, 13th Sunday of the Year: 1 Kgs 19:16,19-21; Ps 16:1-2, 5-7.11; Gal 5:1,13-18; Lk 9:5,1-62 Mon June 28, St Irenaeus: Am 2:6-10,13-16; Ps 50:16-23; Mt 8, 18-22 Tue June 29, SS Peter & Paul: Acts 12:1-11; Ps 34, 2-9; Mt 16, 13-19 Wed June 30, The first Martyrs of the Church of Rome: Am 5:14-15, 21-24; Ps 50:7-13,16-17; Mt 8:28-34 Thur July 1, feria: Am 7:10-17; Ps 19:8-11; Mt 9:1-8 Fri July 2, feria: Am 8:4-6,9-12; Ps 119:2,10, 20, 30, 40,131; Mt 9:9-13 Sat July 3, St Thomas: Eph 2:19-22; Ps 117:1-2; Jn 20:24-29 Sun July 4, 14th Sunday of the Year: Is 66:10-14; Ps 66:1-7, 16-20; Gal 6:14-18; Lk 10:1-2,17-20
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