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the Southern Cross, July 30 to auguat 5, 2014
COMMUNITY
the sisters and child care workers at the Sicelimpilo orphan and vulnerable children’s project in Port Shepstone make traditional zulu beadwork and rosaries which generates some income for their project. HoPE Cape town staff dedicated their time on Mandela Day to feeding children of Blikkiesdorp community in Delft. HoPE is a non-profit organisation providing outreach, education and counselling at the community level, focusing on HIV/aids and tB in the Western Cape.
archbishop Stephen Brislin addresses the confirmation class of Holy redeemer parish in Bergvliet, Cape town, before the Mass at which 24 youths were confirmed.
archbishop William Slattery of Durban confirmed 29 young people at St Mary's parish in Kwamhlanga, Mpumalanga.
First Holy Communion was celebrated on the feast of Corpus Christi at the oratory parish of St Bernadette in Walmer, Port Elizabeth. the children are (from left) aidan Jarvis, Mats Mock, Isabella roche, Dana Barclay, Hunter Swans, Deacon Barnes and Lutho Dala.
The St Boniface Community
is presenting its annual Church Bazaar on Sunday 31 August 2014. Starting with an open-air Mass at 9.00am at the St Boniface Community Centre, Cnr Puttick Ave and Kowie Road, Sundowner Ext 8, Randburg. Tel 011 795 3651
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Learners’ parents, teachers and friends of Sacred Heart College Primary School in Johannesburg, walked for 67 minutes for various charities. the parents’ association sold bacon and egg rolls and the Grade 6 learner leadership committees organised food stalls. approximately r9 000 was raised from the stalls and the Big Walk for St Jane’s de Chantal Home (HIV-positive and abandoned children), HIVSa (the perinatal unit at Baragwanath Hospital), the Children’s Hospital of orange County, the association for autism and Nazareth House.
Dr CW zondo donated 16 blankets to the needy and vulnerable of Empangeni community in KwazuluNatal.
Grade 5 learners from Brescia House in Johanesburg spent 67 minutes on Mandela Day preparing packets which included a sandwich, a sachet of soup and a “Happy Mandela Day” message. these were distributed by the girls to needy people in the community. (From left) Caitlyn russell, Mikayla Deftereos, Nkatya Musonda, Shanti Patel, Lysshah rajwani, alexia Frawley and Sarah toulekima.
100-year-old Stella rebelo has been a parishioner of our Lady of Fatima parish in Belville, Cape town, for 20 years. She was born in Green Point, and grew up in Sacred Heart and St Margaret Mary’s parishes. Ms rebelo loves to go on outings and at 96 went on a plane and boat trip to Mozambique and the Portuguese Islands. Ms rebelo is pictured with parish priest Fr Bogdan Buksa.
Prison Care and Support Network
We the Marriage Encounter community would like to invite you to a Thanksgiving Mass. Date: Time: Where:
Wednesday, 6 August 2014 7pm Our Lady of Perpetual Help 7 The Crescent, DURBANVILLE Celebrants: Fr Paul Taylor, Fr Emmanuel Siljeur, Fr Mike van Heerden & Fr Sean Collins
Praise and Worship before Mass
The mass will be a celebration to give thanks The mass is open to all married and encountered couples and priests
For more information contact: Carmenita & Neil 082 788 4935/021 982 8749(H) marriage.encounterwc@gmail.com
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