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The Southern Cross, August 3 to August 9, 2011
COMMUNITY
IN FOCUS
Send photographs, with sender’s name and address on the back, and a SASE to: The Southern Cross, Community Pics, Box 2372, Cape Town, 8000 or email them to: pics@scross.co.za The Missionary Sisters of the Precious Blood of Mariannhill celebrated the jubilee of seven sisters. Photographed are (from left) Srs Conrada Bauernfeind, Dorothy Mokhere and Dagmar Walz who celebrated their 50 years of profession. The other sisters were Srs Virgo Krause (70 years), ingrid Robert (60 years) and Maria Theresis Balz (50 years). (Submitted by Sr MarieTherese)
Editted by Lara Moses
A Jesuit meets a Franciscan at this year’s Winter Living Theology, which is presented by irish Jesuit Father Jim Corkery and will still come Cape Town from August 16-18. Fr Corkery (left) will be talking about the Second Vatican Council; Franciscan Father Bonaventure Hinwood, a former Southern Cross columnist, was actually in Rome at the opening ceremony ofVatican ll in 1962.
Archbishop Buti Tlhagale of Johannesburg confirmed 65 youth from St Patrick's parish in La Rochelle and Marian College in Linmeyer. They were prepared for the last three years by parish catechist and teacher Joyce Coertze. Frs Donald McLoughlin, Malcolm McLaren and David Dryden SJ also concelebrated the Mass. (Submitted by Marco dos Santos)
The St Boniface Community is presenting its annual
CHURCH BAZAAR on SUNDAY, 28 AUGUST STARTING WITH OPEN-AIR MASS AT 9:30AM at the St Boniface Community Church Cnr Puttick Avenue & Kowie Road Sundowner Ext. 8, Randburg Tel: (011) 795-3651
NEW FOR 2011• ALL WELCOME! 9-18 DECEMBER 2011
CHRIST THE KING BUTTERWORTH PILGRIMAGE TO TURKEY Sightseeing will include walking in the footsteps of St Paul and visiting the 7 Churches of the Revelation Organised and led by Rev Sonwabiso Zilindile Cost from R14 300
Tel: (031) 266 7702 Fax: (031) 266 8982 Email: judyeichhorst@telkomsa.net A list of current pilgrimages can be viewed by clicking on the Valley View Travel icon at www.catholic-friends.com
Durban central and north deanery youth entered a Battle of the Choirs which was attended by Bishop Barry Wood, who was also one of the judges. The competition was won by our Lady of Fatima parish in Durban north. (Submitted by Catherine Abraham)
The parishioners of St Anthony's church in Sedgefield celebrated Corpus Christi with a procession through the local streets. Fr Dominic Zekoundi led the procession carrying the monstrance, followed by deacons. (Submitted by Bobbi Morgan-Smith)
The cathedral of Christ the King in Johannesburg welcomed a Malawian community choir to its Sunday Mass, with children from the congregation. (Submitted by Daniel Phiri)