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The Southern Cross, November 1 to November 7, 2017
Two parishes in Durban archdiocese—Good Shepherd in Phoenix and St Joseph’s in Mount Edgecome—joined up for a rosary rally. At the rally a committee was formed to spread awareness of Our Lady. (Supplied by Bradley Singh)
COMMUNITY
Bishop Xolelo Thaddeus Kumalo of Eshowe in Kwazulu-Natal confirmed young people in the city’s St Benedict’s cathedral on Mission Sunday. Bishop Kumalo is seen with those confirmed, cathedral administrator Fr Victor Chavunga OSB, and visiting Ngome priest Fr Andrew Knott.
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Fr Kevin Dadswell at the altar saying his farewell Mass in the Church of the Resurrection in Table View, Cape Town, where he had been parish priest for the last six years. He has been transferred to St Patrick’s church in Mowbray, Cape Town.
Seth Cloete, an active member of Corpus Christi parish in Wynberg, Cape Town, with his parents Sharon and Ronald Cloete following the valedictory service at Reddam House school in Constantia. Seth won the director’s list gold award and medal, an academic half-colours certificate, a merit certificate for achieving over 80%, the fellowship award gold certificate and trophy, and the gold award for serving the community and trophy (shared).
The national conference of the Catholic Women’s League of Southern Africa, held in Pretoria archdiocese, elected new leaders for 2017-20. (From left) first vice-president Mavis Ngwenya, news correspondent Bongi Mavuku, national chaplain Fr Anthony Spencer OFM, treasurer Gabriella Marsella, secretary Barbara Hayward, national president Bernice Cocci and second vice-president Elaine Phillips. The CWL’s theme for 2017-20 is “Whom shall I send? Thuma mina (Send me)”. Students at St Peter Claver School in Kroonstad, run by the Notre Dame Sisters, attended a farewell Mass for the matric class, celebrated by Bishop Peter Holiday. Seen are new headboy Lesedi Sesele (left) and new headgirl Nthabiseng Magcuntsu with the candles of leadership they received from the outgoing school headgirl and headboy. (Supplied by Sr Biddy Rose Tiernan SND)
Holy Trinity parish in Olifantsfontein, Midrand, in the Pretoria archdiocese, celebrated Heritage Day with Fr Mathiebela Sebothoma (right).
Daughters of the Immaculate Heart of Mary
Charism Then as a‘Loving Daughter of the Heart of and Mary this inImmacualte Suffering is your chance to rekindle the light of LOVE and of the GOOD NEWS to the: Mission’ We evangelise, nurse the sick and aged, catechise youth, children and old, outcast and neglected. For more information contact The Vocation Directoress
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Past pupil Pelly Malebe, class of 2003 and a PhD candidate in biotechnology, was the guest speaker at the matric prizegiving and valedictory service at Holy Rosary School in Edenvale, Johannesburg. Seen here are (from left) high school principal Belinda Damhuis, Pelly Malebe, head of school Jacinta Lucas and headgirl Patricia zongololo.