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The Southern Cross, January 18 to January 24, 2017
COMMUNITY The Catholic Women’s league at Our lady of the Rosary parish in Thabong, Welkom, came together to spoil their priests this Christmas. (From left) Fr Moluka Mokhoamathe, Fr Michael Rasello, Mrs lebata, Mrs Ramoejane and Mrs Motofo. They also presented Christmas gifts to their priests. (Submitted by Mxolisi Ndakana)
First Communion was celebrated at Our lady of Fatima parish in Bellville, Cape Town. Pictured with the communicants are cathechist Cynthia Manwaring and Fr Babychan Arackathara MSFS, the visiting priest while Fr Bogdan Buksa was on holiday. (Photo: Abie Cader)
The Franciscan Sisters of Siessen in the archdiocese of Bloemfontein celebrated the jubilees of Srs Constantia Montoeli (40 years) and lioba Sehenye and Agnella Nakalebe (50 years). in addition, Srs Claudia Sebolecwe and Justina Keeke made their final vows. The main celebrant was Archbishop Jabulani Nxumalo. Superior-general Sr Anna-Franziska and Sr Carine together with Sr Maria from Germany were among many visitors who came to rejoice with the sisters.
young people at St Therese parish in edenvale, Johannesburg, celebrated their First Communion. Pictured with catechist Corrine Belovay are (from left) Bradyn longhurst, Nothando Mpofu, Carlo Nunes, Sabrina Peleias, Ashley Corns,yonela Mahashe, elle-Renee Ngomsi and Raphael McCarthy. A retreat preached by Fr don Bohé OMi at Rabbuni Retreat Centre in Klerksdorp had as its theme “For me to live is Christ”. People from Mahikeng, lesotho, Johannesburg, Kimberley, Klerksdorp, and Potchefstroom attended.
Amber Johnson,Tehillah Woldson, liam Kaylor, Mia Hendrickse and leah Kemp made their First Communion at the Ottery chapel of Our lady Help of Christians parish in lansdowne, Cape Town. With them are cathechists Chantelle Witten and dillon Barnes and parish priest Fr eoin Farrelly SdB.
St John Bosco parish in Robertsham, Johannesburg, launched its third season of “Renew Why Catholic?”. each Renew Small Christian Community was asked to make a colourful banner advertising their group. Pictured are the Ormonde community with their banner ready to proceed into the launch Mass.
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