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Ss Peter & Paul JULY 2016 Parish Newsletter ~ Issue no. 6

A P O S T L E S I N A C T I O N

Extra-ordinary Jubilee Year of Mercy ~ 8 December 2015 to 20 November 2016

We hosted the Deanery celebrations of Corpus Christ with Holy

Mass in the big hall, a procession around the school field and Benediction both on

the field and in our beautiful church.

Nine of our young Parishioners received Holy Communion for the first time.

Father Johan, the photographer, had one of His many images published both locally and In the Southern Cross.

Back row: Phillip, Gabriel, Jake, Andrew, Jordan Front row: Allison, Adelia, Kiara, Cathryn

On 29 June the Parish of Ss Peter & Paul celebrated our175 birthday. The church was given a new coat as a special birthday gift.

Tamryn, together with other pilgrims from

the Diocese and with our prayers and intentions, left for Poland to attend

the World Youth Day.

Mrs Imelda Stone was the last chairlady of the Club A new committee was appointed for the League. They were: President – Mrs Groth Vice President – Mrs Moir

Secretary / Treasurer – Mrs Tess Thomas Tess composed the words and music for the Catholic

Women’s League Anthem which is used by all branches in South Africa.

Membership slowly increased until the early 1990s – about 54

members. From 1992 to 1995, two monthly meetings were held, one morning and one evening, to accommodate more

ladies. However, from 1992 onward, membership went into a steady decline and since 2000 our membership has been

less than 10.

Through the years the CWL have helped various charitable institutions such as Bethesda Aids Hospice, George Night

Shelter, Kinderkraaltjie and Jirah House. In recent years we have concentrated on the Step-a-side Seminary, Options and Phambili Shelter. We also make contributions to St Vincent de Paul and the Hospital Carers. This year we have added

Fr Leon’s Carehome in Oudtshoorn to our projects.

Our membership is now down to 6 ladies with our current President being Sandy Page and the Secretary / Treasurer

being Theresa Moore.

CWL would really welcome new members. If any lady is interested, please contact Sandy, Theresa or

the Parish

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If you can’t sleep, don’t count sheep. Talk to the Shepherd.

Our Pilgrim in Poland. Tamryn enjoys her first

encounter with WYD Days in the Diocese.

WITHOUT GOD Our week would be

Sinday

Mournday

Tearsday

Wasteday

Thirstday

Fightday

Shatterday

7 days without God makes

one weak.

A Church Notice:

Please place

your donation

in the envelope

along with

the deceased person

you want

remembered

Member of CWL and visiting members from other Parishes

W O R L D Y O U T H D A Y ~ K R A K O W , P O L A N D

In 1984, Pope John Paul II invited young people from around the world to join him at the close of the Holy Year of Redemption. Over 300 000 responded to this invitation and so the idea of World Youth Day was born. The following year the United Nation’s declared an International Year of the Youth and the Pope used this opportunity to invite youth to Rome on Palm Sunday. At the end of that year, the Pope announced the institution of World Youth Day. Since then, every Palm Sunday has been designated as a World Youth Day to be celebrated on a Diocesan and Parish level. The first international gathering of youth happened in 1987 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Po-land 2016 is the 13th International World Youth Day gathering. Previous host countries have included Australia, Canada, Philippines and a variety of European countries. Over 3 million people attended the various activities held in Rio, Brazil in 2013.

World Youth Day is

truly a universal gathering as, although

organised and run by the Catholic Church,

is open to young people of all faiths.

The legacy left by John Paul II, and continued

by his successors, invites the youth of the

world to be commissioned to be

faithful living witnesses as Disciples of Christ.

F R O M T H E B I B L E

Pilgrims from the Diocese of Oudtshoorn after their commissioning and farewell Mass in Worcester with Bishop Frank.

A Biblical reason to spend time before the Blessed Sacrament.

He really is there! “I myself am the living bread come down

from heaven” John 6: 35

The church is open every Wednesday from 08h30

until 13h30 for anyone wishing to spent some quality time with Our Lord.

Experts built the Titanic, amateurs built the ark!

Tuesday 9 August

Father’s Birthday

Sunday 15 August

Parish Tea hosted by St Vincent

de Paul including a birthday

celebration for Father.

Address: 116 Meade Street, George Postal: P O Box 9050, George, 6530

Phone: 044 873 2626 Fax: 044 874 3964 E-mail: admin@peterandpaul.co.za

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Parish Pastoral Council Parish Priest: Fr Johan Strydom

Chairperson: Danie Crous Vice-chair: Heidi Oates

Parish Secretary: Linda Searle Finance: Jan Oudejans Liturgy: Donee Taylor

Family Life: Helen dos Santos Social / Fundraising: Bernice Cullinan

Catholic Women’s League: Theresa Moore Hospital Carers: Joan van Rensburg

Justice & Peace: Mike Barkley

D A T E S T O D I A R I S E

MASS TIMES Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday ~ 09h30

Thursday ~ 17h30 Saturday ~ 17H30 Sunday ~ 09h30

From the Diary of Fr. Aidan Devereux

Parish Priest Ss Peter & Paul

April 1841 – April 1846

On the 25 of Feb Feast of St. Mathias

1842 alone and without any pomp or cere-

monies I blessed the foundation stone of

the new church. I found that if I collected

the few Catholics to witness it, a crowd of

school-boys and others would attend and

cause a disturbance.

On the 25 April the foundations were fin-

ished and ready for the brick work.

On the 26 the V Apostolic arrived after a

tedious voyage of 13 days on sea.

F R O M T H E A R C H I V E S

“When, back in 1985, I wanted to start the World Youth Days … I imagined a pow-

erful moment in which the young people of the world could meet Christ, who is

eternally young, and could learn from Him how to be bearers of the Gospel to

other young people. This evening, together with you, I praise God and give

thanks to him for the gift bestowed on the Church through the World Youth Days.

Millions of young people have taken part, and as a result have become better

and more committed Christian witnesses.”

John Paul II addressing 800 000 at the WYD vigil in Toronto 2002