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Merle Angus, Belinda Bandle, Brody Bircher, Dylan
Bissett, Dino Borrageiro, Lorna Bowton-Smith, Barbara
Brandjes, Teresa Camoin, Francois Chelin, Theresia
Cobb, Katy Coombe-Nel, Jane Croot, Sharon Daly,
Dwain De Klerk, Rosalind Donnelly, Annita Dos Santos,
Clarissa Draai, Liam Du Plessis, Philippe Ducler Des
Rauches, Sean Flanagan, Errol Forbay, Taylor Gregson,
Holly Griffith, Ryan Griffith, Aidan Hikins, Nona
Hlengwa, Peter Hoar, Ashleigh Holmes, Antonia Holt,
Ian Holt, Ethan Hughes, Gillian Hunter, Stephen
Jacobs, Glynis Jacobs, Adrian Joubert, Nkozimulo
Khumalo, Jessica Kilfoil, Mark Kuster, Sanele Kuzwayo,
Cheryl Landsberg, Corinne Lategan, Tommy Leach,
Lesley Leffler, Bruce Lello, Dawn Leppan, Mark Lindon,
Rosanna Lott, Tarisai Magumo, Bandile Makhaye,
Simon Manyange, Colin Marshall, Ian Matthews,
Musawenkosi Mbokazi, Ellen McConnell, Annabelle
Meaker, Lorraine Mee, Samkelo Mfeka, Michelle
Midgley, Olivia Milburn, Samuel Mitchell, Clive
Mitchell, Mandisa Mkhize, Simphiwe Mkhize, Edward
Mngoma, Emma Moore, Marie-Helene Moustache,
Ntokoza Mpanza, Noah-Lee Naicker, Ella Naude, Dave
Naude, Adele Nelson, Pauline Newton, Brian Ngcobo,
Busi Ngcobo, Emmanuel Ngcobo, Ananda Ngubane,
Georgia Nuttall, Rowan Nuttall, Janet O Leary, Marilyn
Parker, Norman Peddie, Liam Peters, Denise Powell,
Patricia Quinn, Tayla Quintal, Hannah Schimper, Craig
Schwikkard, Elia Sciocatti, Cole Shingler, James Smart,
Caroline Sparks, Merle Stone, Keira Swanepoel,
Wayne Taylor, Gordon Turner, Avril Wasas, Paul
Webster, Hannah Willows, Paul Wortmann, Amyoli
Zwane.
And celebrating their milestone birthdays are: 21
st: Kate Swart
30th
: Zoë Purcell & Kate De Fleuriot
40th
: Leslie Peters
50th
: Noeline Cloete
60th
: Maria Areal, Greer Hoar, Denise de Wit, Phumzile Bhengu & Winetta Jurjevic
70th
: Julliette Botha & Harold Hutt
80th
: Margaret Smart, Thomas Donnelly & Bettie Smulders
To the following new parishioners: Brian Neel,
Clive & Mary Pitt, Andre & Helen Jarvel. We hope
you will enjoy being part of the St Dom’s family!
From Elaine Call: “My grateful thanks to all my
friends at St Dom’s for their prayers, help and
kindness to me during my recent illness. God
bless and love you always, Elaine.”
The St DomApril 2019
(Established April 1991)
Mission Statement: Christianity through learning, caring and serving.
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To Morel Rosseau and Peter Holiday for assisting
the Community Services committee with repairs at
the drop-in centres they assist.
To the Social Life Committee for organising a
hugely successful pancake evening on Shrove
Tuesday. Large numbers of parishioners and
especially families attended this year and the
evening was enjoyed by all.
To Janet Turner for presenting the ‘Divine
Renovation’ concept to the parish at mass and to
the Divine Renovation Task Team for an extremely
illuminating Town Meeting, which was held on 13
March. Thank you too to all parishioners who
attended. We look forward to a revitalised parish
in the very near future.
To Marilyn & Gavan Parker on the birth of their
granddaughter, Emily Mae, daughter of Braden
and Nicky Parker.
To the following parents whose children were
recently baptised:
Neil & Tymara Cuninghame with their sons,
Kingsley and Graesyn.
Ryan and Kaytlin Griffith, with their daughter
Holly.
To the following children who achieved 100%
attendance during the first term of catechetics:
Catechism
Mason Mamotte, Matthew Msani, Akwande Yende,
Sam Baker, Jenna Cameron, Khayelihle Khuzwayo,
Kate Miller, Liam Peters, Samuel Strachan, Camilla
Alunni, Georgia Baker, Zac Hickman, Ethan Hurst,
Talia van der Linde, Kyra Jones, Lindy Meier, Claire
Miller, Ella Rose Naude, Sanelisiwe Tigere.
Edge: Mia Baker, Tristan Baker, Nicolas Kohler,
Mabutho Makhaye, Keegan Peters, Olivia Russell,
Julia Cameron, Jemma Ramlakan, Thomas
Wheatley, Daniel Joubert, Jordan Lim.
LifeTeen: Jonathan Divall, Rebecca Ronald, Eryn
Brown, Stephanie Cameron, Emma Divall, Ciara
Butt
Confirmation: Joshua Cameron
To March’s winners of the SSVP 100 Club draw. 1st
prize: Mark Kuster, 2nd prize: Marie Bent, 3rd
prize: Matthew and Debra Martin.
To Leslie and Gabby Chelin, whose son passed
away recently.
To Steven and Debbie Anderson on the loss of
their daughter.
Lent and Holy Week 2019
Every Friday during Lent
Stations of the Cross followed by Holy Mass at 9am and 5.30pm
Thursday 4 April – Penitential Service
6pm A number of priests will be available to hear
confession. Please make a special effort to attend in preparation for Easter.
Wednesday 10 April – Paschal Meal
6pm
R85 for adults R60 for school children
Please book your place with the office ASAP
HOLY WEEK
18 April – Holy Thursday
Holy Mass at 6pm
19 April – Good Friday
Stations of the Cross at 7am
Passion of our Lord at 3pm
20 April – Easter Vigil
Holy Mass at 7pm
21 April – Easter Sunday
Holy Mass at 8am
NOTE! There will be no 5pm mass
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The Paschal Meal at St Dominic’s
Wednesday 10 April 2019
A Catholic family can enter more deeply into the
Passion of Christ by having a Seder meal, similar to the
Passover, or Last Supper that Jesus would have
celebrated with his Apostles. With the knowledge that
Christ has come and redeemed the world, we can
incorporate a Christian attitude during the Seder meal.
Arleen Hynes discusses the preparation necessary for a
Seder meal, including housecleaning, guests,
scheduling, appropriate decorations, music, and finally,
the traditional foods.
Gathering around the table for food and
conversation is a traditional and most pleasant form of
fellowship and shared learning. This meal formula is
designed to help individual families and friends as well
as large ecumenical church-sponsored gatherings to
do both in an atmosphere of spiritual understanding of
the Passover and Holy Week.
The purpose of this meal celebration and the
directed conversation at table before the meal is to
draw relationships between the Passover and
important New Testament truths. It is vital to our
understanding of these relationships that we recognise
that Jesus was a faithful Jew who observed Judaic laws
— from the circumcision to the feast of the
Unleavened Bread, his Last Supper. That, as the
‘Working Document on Jewish-Christian Relations’
(1969) says, "it was within Judaism that Christianity was
born and wherein it found essential elements of its
faith and cult". This is based on the Vatican II
statement that the church "affirms that her salvation is
mysteriously prefigured in the exodus of the chosen
people from the land of bondage".
No attempt has been made in this meal formula to
reconstruct an authentic Passover ritual of either
Christ's time or of present day Judaism. But by using
some of the basic Jewish prayers and an adaptation of
the traditional questions of the Passover meal,
Christians can become somewhat familiar with the
tradition of the Jews. New Testament texts are used
not only to build appreciation and understanding of
the Christian beliefs but also of their relationship to
Judaic roots.
In ecumenical gatherings of family or church
groups we can strive to achieve the warmth of the
Jewish Seder and perhaps then a better understanding
of the significance of Judaism to the roots of
Christianity will be gained. However, the home or
communal service would never supplant the official
worship in our churches. It is designed to serve only as
a preparation in understanding and fellowship for the
liturgical church service, to augment the significance of
the liturgy in our lives. For as the ‘Working Document
on Jewish-Christian Relations’ says, "We call to mind
the strong link that binds the Christian liturgy to the
Jewish liturgy, which continues to live in our own time.
The fundamental conception of liturgy as expression of
community life conceived as service of God and
mankind is common to Jews and Christians. We grasp
the importance for Jewish-Christian relations of an
awareness of those common forms of prayer (texts,
feasts, rites, etc.) in which the Bible holds an essential
place."
A footnote to the book of Exodus in a recent
edition of the Bible makes some very specific
comparisons. "The Jewish Passover hence becomes a
rehearsal for the Christian Passover: the lamb of God,
Christ, is sacrificed (the cross) and eaten (the Last
Supper) within the framework of the Jewish Passover
(the first Holy Week). Thus he brings salvation to the
world: and the mystical re-enactment of this
redemptive act becomes the central feature of the
Christian liturgy, organized around the Mass which is
at once sacrifice and sacrificial meal" (Jerusalem Bible,
p. 91, footnote 12 a).
Seating is limited so if you have not yet booked
your place with Linda or Colleen in the parish office,
please do so as soon as possible and by 5 April at the
latest.
What is on a Seder Plate
and what does it mean?
SSVP are still appealing for sugar as their regular
donation has been reduced. They would also
welcome baked beans, fish and tea bags.
Donations of Easter eggs are also welcome for our
children at St Dom’s but also the needy in our
outstations. Please bring the eggs to the office
before Palm Sunday.
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Coming soon to St Dom’s!
What is the Alpha Course? Alpha is a series of sessions exploring the Christian faith. Each talk looks at a different question around faith and is designed to create conversation. Alpha is run all around the globe in cafés, churches, universities and homes. No two Alphas look the same, but generally they have three key things in common: food, a talk and good conversation. The series will begin in our parish on Tuesday, 30 April 2019 and runs for 11 weeks. We will be hosting two session per week each Tuesday:
10am to12 noon (High Tea will be served)
OR
6.30pm -8.30pm
(Dinner will be served) If you would like to attend the course, sign-up will take place this weekend (30 & 31 March) and next weekend (6 & 7 April) or you can contact Linda at the parish office on 031 765 1741. Bring a friend or family member… ALL are welcome!
Book your place early to avoid disappointment!
The Mariannhill Mission Stations By Jenny Meilhon
Continuing our story about the Trappist Missions in
KwaZulu-Natal, 22 mission stations were established
from 1882 to 1908 following the first establishment at
Mariannhill.
1886: Reichenau, Mariathal, Einsiedeln.
1887: Oetting, Kevelaer.
1888: Lourdes, Rankweil, Centocow.
1890: St Michael’s.
1892: Maria Ratschitz
1894: Emaus
After Abbot Pfanner’s prelacy:
1894: Mariazell
1895: Maria Telgte, Maria Hilfe
1896: Clairvaux
1896: Citeaux , Maria Trost
1897: Hardenberg , Maria Linden
1908: Maris Stella
The mission stations that have become most familiar
with St Dom’s Walking Group are Emaus and
Centocow.
Abbot Pfanner spent the last 16 years of his life at
Emaus during which time he cut steps and Stations of
the Cross into the rock up a steep hill behind the
mission, which he climbed and prayed every day of his
life thereafter. Emaus has become a place of
pilgrimage where, once a year, thousands of people
gather to pray, attend holy mass, sing and walk the
Stations of the Cross, and pilgrims include some very
hardy, determined gogos. The St Dom’s Walking
Group has climbed these Stations a few times and a
stop is always made there by the Abbot Francis
Pfanner Trail Walkers. Climbing this steep hill while
praying the Stations of the Cross is a deeply moving
and spiritual experience.
Centocow is named after the famous Polish Shrine
to the Black Madonna in Czestochowa. The mission is
staffed by the Pauline fathers from Poland, headed by
the wonderful Fr Ignatius with his team of a South
African Fr David, and Poles Fr Pawel and Brother Jan.
The guest house, which is basic but comfortable, can
accommodate 12 and an adjoining cottage can sleep
four. Centocow is set in lovely surroundings, where
numerous walks may be enjoyed. Dotted around the
grounds of the mission are beautifully carved Stations
of the Cross.
The original church now houses the Gerard Bhengu
museum. Bhengu, a prolific artist, was born in an
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outstation of Centocow, receiving his early education
at the Mission School of Esimbomvwini at Centocow.
Both Centocow and Emaus are well worth visiting,
not only from a religious aspect, but also to enjoy the
history, the culture and the beautiful architecture of
the churches, as well as the artwork to be found within
them.
References:
Triumph and Tragedy – Trappist Missions in South Africa : Nicki von der
Heyde (Campaign Trails)
The Founder of Mariannhill : Berchmans Hofmann, C.M.M. (Mariannhill
Mission Press)
Mariannhill : Francis Schimlek, C.M.M. (Mariannhill Mission Press)
For the Sake of Silence : Michael Cawood Green (Umuzi)
Umzimkuklu Diocese : http://umzimkulu.org/portal/parishes/centocow-
mission
Abbot Pfanner Trappist Trail :
https://abbotpfannertrappisttrail.weebly.com/
The beautiful church at Centokow.
Bringing your parish from maintenance to mission
What is it all about? By Janet Turner
In August last year, the Cardinal and our Archdiocese, along with Alpha Africa, brought out Canadian priest, Fr James Mallon, to give a conference on his concept for parishes, called Divine Renovation.
And what Divine Renovation (DR) is, in a very concise nutshell, is a process whereby parishes can remember their true identity – their purpose for existence.
That we are not – JUST a place where good people do good.
WE are not – JUST a place where you feel you can
belong. We are not – JUST a place to pray.
That although we ARE all that, we as Church, are called to be so much more. That what we are, is a people taking up Jesus' Great Commission in Matthew 28:19: "Therefore go and make disciples of all nations, baptising them in the name of the Father, and of the Son, and of the Holy Spirit, and teaching them to obey all that I have commanded you."
Divine Renovation is therefore a process of renovation, renewal, recharge – that parishes can embark on – to go from being ‘Maintenance Parishes’ to ‘Missionary Parishes’.
From parishes who possibly very effectively and positively feed those who are already here, to parishes who, along with those who are already here, reach out to any and all in need of a relationship with our living Jesus Christ.
If one looks at the parishes just within our own Archdiocese, one can see that there are vast differences in leadership, resources, existing structures, ministries or lack thereof etc.
And if we took our analogy of a renovation, there would be different levels of renovation needed – figuratively speaking:
- Complete demolition - Remodelling - Some internal walls removed - A fresh coat of paint, and a sweep out
We are so very fortunate at St Dominic's to have so much already in place and ready to go, for a Spirit-driven RECHARGE!
We have a priest who is supportive of lay leadership and collaborative ministry.
We have all our ministries in place, supported and well run.
We have the resources to grow wherever the Spirit wishes us to go.
So what is our renovation plan? How are we to recharge our awesome community of St Dominic's and become a fully alive, missionary church?
1. LEADERSHIP RESTRUCTURING - In July this year, it is time for a new PPC to be elected. This will take on a different structure – a smaller group of people, who are not representing a specific ministry each, but rather a group of leaders – called by God, led by the Spirit and supported by our prayers, so that they direct us all towards a clear vision, leading us towards our goal of being a missionary Parish and thereby leading all and anyone into an encounter with, and hopefully a relationship with, Jesus Christ.
2. Each ministry will be encouraged to come on board with that vision, so that all we do at St Dom’s is turned "inside-out" – all we do is outward focused, welcoming and encouraging to all. Take all that is already being done, and focus it outward too.
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3. Clear and effective COMMUNICATION, COORDINATION AND COLLABORATION. So much is happening within our Parish. We have something that appeals to every possible age and stage of life. We are to move from having a lot of 'programmes' happening, to being on a coordinated 'process' toward our vision.
So, to recap, we are on a mission to be a
missionary church (!) offering all we do to any and all, so that by our very existence as a parish, we encourage people to enter into a relationship with Jesus Christ.
But here's our FIRST STEP in our Parish Recharge process:
Let us, each of us, take the opportunity to pray for our Parish:
Come holy Spirit! Come into St Dominic's!
Get our minds and our hearts ready for whatever work You want us to do in this world of Yours.
And secondly, let us take these next few weeks for a 'personal spring clean' before the Recharge.
Sweep out any issues, gripes or niggles. Let go, forgive, move on... sweep clean, and let us truly start anew!
This parish is a great place to be! If we revisit our renovation analogy, I truly feel that St Dominic's is ready!
We have everything in place – let’s fling open the doors, and windows and let the fresh air in!
Let us allow the Holy Spirit to blow on in!
Wishing All Parishioners A Blessed Easter 2019
And last but not least… a Lenten faux pas
Keep up to date with all the goings on at our wonderful parish by liking our Facebook
page!
Search for ‘St Dominic’s Catholic Church, Hillcrest’
https://www.facebook.com/St-Dominics-
Catholic-Church-Hillcrest-964393130314255/
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Hillcrest Government Hospital Chapel Duty
Sunday, 14 April 10.15am:
Meet at Hillcrest Gov. Hospital Car Park
Help is always needed to wheel patients to the chapel