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A young hospitality minister greets a parishioner before Mass at our Lady of the Annunciation in Milnerton, Cape Town. The parish, which includes our Lady of the Assumption in Brooklyn, introduced hospitality ministers to greet parishioners as they arrive. Altar servers from Sacred Heart parish in Mangete, eshowe diocese, are pictured with (from left) Fr nhlanhla Mazibuko and parish priest Fr Jabulani ndaba.
ester Schrikker of St Matthew’s parish in Bonteheuwel, Cape Town, celebrated her 97th birthday. Mrs Schrikker is the oldest person in the parish.
A day of recollection was held by the prayer group of Ascension parish in Mthatha, eastern Cape. Parish priest Fr Francis ngadi CMM is pictured with the group on the far right. Matric pupils from Holy Rosary High School, St Benedict’s College and Assumption Convent in Johannesburg, held their annual matric breakfast, hosted by Holy Rosary. The guest speaker was Gavin Sharples, who spoke of the importance of being a “Section 8” person—people who are true to themselves and make a difference in their own lives and those around them. Pictured (from left) are St Benedict’s College deputy-headboy Sebastian Julicher, Assumption Convent’s headgirl Raquel de Sousa, guest speaker Gavin Sharples, Holy Rosary headgirl Michela Agostinetto and St Benedict’s College deputy-headboy Mitchel Losper.
The convert group of St Michael’s parish in Red Hill, durban, attended a retreat in Mariannhill.
FATIMA • LOURDES • AVILA Join The Southern Cross and the Diocese of Tzaneen on a Pilgrimage of Prayer for the Sainthood Cause of Benedict Daswa to places of Our Lady in France, Spain & Portugal! Led by Bishop João Rodrigues • 25 Sep to 6 Oct 2014
The Catholic Women’s League of our Lady of Fatima parish in durban north celebrated deacon Peter Venter’s 12th anniversary of ordination to the diaconate with a breakfast.
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Association of Catholic Tertiary Students studying medical and health sciences at Stellenbosch University held a welcoming excursion for new and old members, which included Mass, a lunch and a visit to the Castle of Good Hope. They are pictured outside St Mary’s cathedral in Cape Town after Mass.