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COMMUNITY
The Southern Cross, May 23 to May 29, 2012
Old Pretoria Monastery parishioner Mary Bishop celebrated her 90th birthday at Nazareth House in Pretoria. Mrs Bishop has been a Southern Cross subscriber for more than 40 years. She is pictured with Margaret de Wet, Chantal Aucamp and baby Marjolijn who represent the first-borns of the four generations of her family. (Submitted by Clare Bower)
A graduation ceremony was held for six post-graduate students of St Joseph’s Theological Institute who received their degrees from the University of KwaZulu-Natal. Since 1996 St Joseph’s has had a post-graduate agreement with the University of Natal, now UKZN. Gathered to celebrate their achievements are: (from left) Sue Rakoczy IHM, Joseph Mukuna SCJ (MTh), Sally Inman-Bamber (MTh), Paul Decock OMI, Sylvester David OMI (PhD and president of St Joseph’s), Catherine Siyali HC (BTh Honours), Ambroise Bayiha Bayiha SAC (MTh) and Stuart Bate OMI (Grand Chancellor of St Joseph’s). Not pictured: Joseph Sephamola OMI (MTh).
IN FOCU S
Bosmont parish in Johannesburg organised a successful international food festival at its annual May Day fundraising event. The parishioners and their families and friends enjoyed meals from Italy, Germany, China, India and South Africa that were prepared by stall holders from the parish. (Submitted by Sheldon Morgan)
Bishop Giuseppe Sandri of Witbank celebrated the feast of Divine Mercy at St Peter’s parish in Nelspruit. The special Divine Mercy service began with a procession through the church grounds, into the church and was followed by Mass. New “Apostles of Divine Mercy” were inaugurated. Katja Kowalec, a parishioner of St Peter’s, and members of the Divine Mercy apostolate have visited several parishes and communities over the past year to introduce the message of devotion. This year the work will continue so that as many communities as possible will be able to receive this valuable message. Contact Sharon Cronjé at shafred@telkomsa.net or 082 389 8202 for more information.
Children who took their first Communion at St Augustine's parish in Virginia, Kroonstad diocese, are photographed with parish priest Fr Kris Aneke, MSP. (Submitted by Kris Louis)
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11-25 May 2013
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