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Welcome to the Official website of the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg
The Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg comprises the following districts: Johannesburg, Alberton, Balfour, Benoni, Boksburg, Brakpan, Carletonville, Delmas, Germiston, Heidelberg, Kempton Park, Krugersdorp, Nigel, Randburg, Randfontein, Roodepoort, Sandton, Soweto, Springs, Vereeniging, Vanderbijlpark, and Westonaria. The Archdioces of Johannesburg covers an area of over 14 517sq.km.
The suffragan of Sees of Manzini (Swaziland), Klerksdorp and Witbank fall under Archdiocese of Johannesburg.
The districts of Pretoria, Midrand and Centurion fall outside the Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg but fall under the Archdiocese of Pretoria.
The Catholic Archdiocese of Johannesburg comprises 160 priests, 40 deacons and 38 religious orders, who provide pastoral ministry & leadership to a very diverse congregation of at least 1m lay Catholics, who adhere to the tenets of their faith to various degrees in 125 very differently resourced parishes & 50 schools predominantly in the Gauteng province.
In accordance with the Magisterium, we the Church seek to evangelize ourselves and respond to spiritual & human needs (through catechetics, contextual mission, education, pastoral work, the sacraments, lay movements & the nurturing of Parish communities) while providing moral guidance in a predominantly secular, increasingly youthful society, experiencing the challenges of dramatic societal change.
October 2017 – Overview for the Month
The month of October is dedicated to the Holy Rosary. The Memorial of Our Lady of the Rosary is celebrated on October 7. October falls during the liturgical season known as Ordinary Time, which is represented by the liturgical color green.
Holy Fathers Intentions for October 2017
Universal:That journalists, in carrying out their work, may always be motivated by respect for truth and a strong sense of ethics. (See also http://www.popesprayerusa.net/)
Feasts for the month of October 2017
The feasts on the General Roman Calendar celebrated during the month of October are:
1. Twenty-Six Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
2. Guardian Angels, Memorial
4. Francis of Assisi, Memorial
5. Faustina Kowalska, virgin, Opt. Mem.
6. Bruno; Bl. Marie Rose Durocher (USA), Opt. Mem.
7. Our Lady of the Rosary, Memorial
8. Twenty-Seventh Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
11. St. John XXIII, Opt. Mem.
14. Callistus I, Opt. Mem.
15. Twenty-Eighth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
16. Hedwig; Margaret Mary Alacoque, Opt. Mem.
17. Ignatius of Antioch, Memorial
18. Luke, Feast
19. Isaac Jogues, John de Brébeuf and companions (USA), Memorial
20. Paul of the Cross, Opt. Mem.
22. Twenty-Ninth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
23. John of Capistrano, Opt. Mem.
24. Anthony Claret, Opt. Mem.
28. Simon and Jude, Feast
29. Thirtieth Sunday in Ordinary Time, Sunday
Events this Month
The Family of God Community invite all to a Life in the Spirit Seminar on Tuesdays at 19:30 from 7 February – 4 April at St Charles, Victory Park. Call Jenny 083-467-6318
Saturday 18 March 09:30 – 13:00
ASIKHULUME, Catholic Women Speak
A talk by Dr Nontando Hadebe followed by discussion.
St Vincent’s School for Deaf, Melrose
Refreshments. Donations welcome.
Hosted by SISTERS for JUSTICE
RSVP Shelagh Mary hf (011) 6734712
083-256-1422, shfcorrie@icon.co.za
BAT KOL SCRIPTURE STUDY
The Book of Deuteronomy
Moses as Narrator
Saturday 18 March 11.45- 16.00
Venue: Holy Family College 40 Oxford Road, Parktown
Bring Bible and packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided
Cost R100 per session, notes provided
Contact: Sr Marie Andre SND 072 250 4944
marieandre@telkomsa.net
Saturday 25 March 09:30-13:30
“Sacraments”; Session 1
St Peter Claver, Pimville
Catechetics Department
Saturday 1 April 09:30-13:30
Confirmation Workshop for Catechists
Small Hall, Cathedral Place
Saturday 8 April 09:00-13:00
Bohareng invites you to a morning of prayer and reflection led by Dr Terry Sacco
The Haven at St Vincent’s School for the Deaf, Entrance 42 Jellicoe Avenue Melrose
Tea and coffee. A donation of R100 is requested.
RSVP to Sr. Katy van Wyk via email laika@kwtdominicans.org
Saturday 22 April 06:30 – 18:00
Feast of Mercy Pilgrimage Walk
From Our Lady of Lebanon, Mulbarton at 6:30am to Divine Mercy Parish, Walkerville for Mass at 6:00pm.
31km, rest stops, food provided, confessions.
Contact Sr Rose 078-992-8580
BAT KOL SCRIPTURE STUDY
The Book of Deuteronomy
Moses as Pleader
Saturday 22 April 11.45- 16.00
Venue: Holy Family College 40 Oxford Road, Parktown
Bring Bible and packed lunch. Tea and coffee provided
Cost R100 per session, notes provided
Contact: Sr Marie Andre SND 072 250 4944
marieandre@telkomsa.net
There will be a Charismatic Teaching Workshop facilitated by Rev Father Joseph Wilson on 1 April from 13: 00 to 16:30 in the Cathedral. For more information contact Charity Phiri on 078-736-4832.
There will be a Charismatic Retreat in Don Bosco from the 12 May to 14 May. For more information, Contact Charity Phiri on 078-736-4832 or Marieke 082- 399 -419.
Monthly Events
Francophone Community on 2nd and 4th Sundays at 11:15 at Our Lady of Lourdes, Rivonia
Every Sunday at 10:00 at Our Lady of Lourdes, City Deep.
Chaplain Fr Blaise Mambu, 076-211-5232
Nigerian Community on the 2nd Sunday at 11:30 at Cathedral of Christ the King.
Chief Sylvester, 083-727-6401
Ethiopian and Eritrean Community in Amharic on the 3rd Sunday at 12:30 at St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville.
Followed by Bible Study.
Hailu Adalo, 072-357-7185, hailuadalo@yahoo.com
Zambian Community on the 3rd Sunday at 11:30 at Cathedral of Christ the King.
Nicholas Phiri 072-804-6194 or Charity Phiri 074-968-2831, charityphiri@hotmail.com
Malawian Community on the 4th Sunday at 11:30 at Cathedral of Christ the King
Felix on 0745167705 or 0718289967
Zimbabwean Community on the last Sunday at 14:00 at St Francis of Assisi, Yeoville
011 339-5954
Portuguese Community every Saturday at 20:00 at the Church of the Immaculate Conception, Rosebank.
011 788-5226.
