Our Parish
The great thing is to become Saints
01
Renewal
This theme is essentially about a change of culture, new vision, an appropriation of the values of the gospel and a living out of them in order to achieve transformation within individuals, families, parishes and communities
02
Youth
The importance of youth ministry and engagement between authorities/structures is highlighted. The inclusion of the youth in leadership roles and structures is key in getting more involvement from the youth.
03
Marriage and Family Life
There is a diversity and complexity of the modern family which the church needs to be more open to. The church needs to be a place of welcome and support for families. The establishment of and resourcing of marriage and family life ministry at archdiocesan and parish level is crucial.
04
Missionary Discipleship
This theme poses the question of what our mission as the church is and what it means for us to be missionary disciples in today’s world. Missionary disciples need to be evangelised and formed themselves through reception of the Sacraments of Initiation, faithful commitment to, and growth in our relationship with Christ.
What is the Catholic Woman’s League (CWL)?
The CWL is a group of caring and concerned women.
who work together to make the lives of those less fortunate a little better.
The women abide by the CONSTITUTION of the Organisation, which is followed by CWL Groups throughout the Country.
Our Motto is CHARITY, WORK, AND LOYALTY.
We seek to achieve the spiritual development of its members and stimulate effort in all lines of women’s work. The CWL engages in Social Welfare activities, such as Care of the Aged Family Welfare Support of Youth Programmes Various Community-Based Projects. Every 3rd Saturday, exco’s from each Parish, networks with women from all Soweto area.
THE MOTTO OF THE LEAGUE IS: “CHARITY, WORK, AND LOYALTY”
CHARITY
The great virtue, which speaks of our love of God, neighbor, and self. The object of this virtue is our union with God through love. It is the force by which all acts of good, directed towards ourselves or our neighbors, are performed for the love of God.
WORK
This is our service to the church, to one another, and to society, and is one of our objectives. Our charity is put into practice through our various works.
LOYALTY
This virtue expresses our attitude towards the teachings of Christ, His Church, and the League’s objectives. It also implies our fidelity and support to other members of our League in terms of our thoughts, words, and deeds.
CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Nonhlanhla Thusi
VICE CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Mamotsekuwa Sepeng
SECRETARY
- Ms Lindiwe Zwane
VICE SECRETARY
- Ms Sibongile Hlatshwayo
TREASURER
- Ms Zanele Ngobese
DELEGATE
- Ms Elisa Mahange
MENTORING
- Ms Ntoaki Tsontsi
NEWS CORRESPONDENCE
- Ms Deborah Sebuse
The Sodality, one of the Spiritual Families within the Catholic Church, is rooted in the authentic teaching and unity of the church and has its own gift and contribution to make. The gift of the Sacred Heart Sodality is to unite Catholic men and women, 18 years and older, who wish to honor the love and compassion of the Heart of Christ in a special way through a life of worship and service.
The Sodality, one of the Spiritual Families within the Catholic Church, is rooted in the authentic teaching and unity of the church and has its own gift and contribution to make. The gift of the Sacred Heart Sodality is to unite Catholic men and women, 18 years and older, who wish to honor the love and compassion of the Heart of Christ in a special way through a life of worship and service.
CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Lydia Masipa
- Cell: 079 901 5570
VICE CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Zodwa Masondo
- Cell: 082 952 7753
SECRETARY
- Ms Winnie Lekhema
- Cell: 083 789 5925
TREASURER
- Ms Morongwe Ledwaba
- Cell: 072 236 2136
St. Anne’s Sodality has women of all ages in its membership and these days because so many women are going out to work, it does tend to have more older members.
Originally the movement was started in French Canada by an Oblate of Mary Immaculate priest as early as 1850. It reached South Africa via Lesotho where the OMI’s were active. Fr. Honorat saw married women coming to church and began the sodality as a support group for them, encouraging them to look to St. Anne, mother of Mary and grandmother of Jesus, as a model. In South Africa today the sodality is a strong support group for its members and a powerful resource for their parishes. It is almost exclusively for black women and is active in over 20 dioceses. Their aim is to “serve the family, serve the church and serve the community”.
CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Tsie
- Cell: 072 567 5912
VICE CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Mthethwa
- Cell: 073 940 9222
SECRETARY
- Ms Nyamanjiva
- Cell: 083 395 883
VICE SECRETARY
- Ms Rakgale
- Cell: 073 212 2269
TREASURER
- Ms Makgashule
- Cell: 083 856 8866
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- Ms Nkomo
- Cell: 078 386 2244
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- Ms Kubheka
- Cell: 073 283 1868
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- Ms Mosoane
- Cell: 072 536 2113
Run almost entirely by volunteers, the St Vincent de Paul Society is a worldwide organization of lay Catholics who want to express their faith through service to the poor.
The Society of St Vincent de Paul is an international Catholic charity network. It has been operating in South Africa since 1856 and is a registered non-profit and public benefit organization (NPO 003/193).
Every day, our 2500 members and volunteers reach out to vulnerable and marginalized people in their local community. We aim to provide a hand-up, not just a handout.
At the core of our work are over 200 parish committees known as ‘conferences’. These are groups of members from all walks of life who join together to relieve suffering and promote human dignity amongst the poor
CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Lucia Mkhaliphi
- Cell: 072 406 5222
VICE CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Gugu Makhubu
- Cell: 062 849 0765
TREASURE
- Ms Lindo Mwelase
- Cell: 078 154 7842
SECRETARY
- Ms Sylvia Khumalo
- Cell: 076 115 6155
PROJECT COORDINATOR
- Ms Ofentse Mahasha
- Cell: 084 267 0475
PRESIDENT
- Ms Jennifer Sekano
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
- Ms Zodwa Mdaki
SECRETARY
- Ms Mirriam Segotso
TREASURER
- Jabulile Masinga
PRESIDENT
- Mr Marks More
DEPUTY PRESIDENT
- Mr Thulani Simelane
SECRETARY
- Mr Jerry Ramokoena
TREASURER
- Mr Humphrey Kholo
Programs
Implementation of other programs besides having the youth choir.
Leadership workshop for all members of the youth
- Programmes for bridging gaps between young and old
- Mentorship Programmes
- Mental Health
- Sexual Education
- Personal Development Programmes
- Assertiveness
- Positive Thinking
- CV Writing
Acceptance of all identities in the church
- Teaching/Discussions about the LGBTQI+ community
- How does the church view them?
- Albinism
- Awareness about outside lives e.g. atheism without judging
Finance programs
- Finance workshop (filing tax returns, budgeting, and saving)
Internship programs
- Identification and publicise of internships and learnership programmes from different SETAS for unemployed youth.
- Assist in identifying Bursaries for youth.
Parental pressures and provision of counselling in the youth desk
- Inferiority/ superiority behavioural change
- Offer counselling (by psychologist) for the youth once every month.
- Talk and awareness on youth topics (Peer pressure, Alcohol, and drug abuse)
- Instil Christian values (respect, honesty)
Implementation of praise and worship programs that can be made fun.
- Treasure hunts using biblical scriptures.
- Meditation days (once a month)
- Boot cams
- Retreats
- Pilgrimages
- Outreach programs
- Visit from/to other youth groups.
A program to look into both social and religious issues
- Workshops on Spirituality
- Create Vocation Desk
CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Tshegofatso Mathibe
- 073 806 0371
VICE CHAIRPERSON
- Ms Boitumelo Souls
- Cell: 062 810 1385
SECRETARY
- Ms Keabetswe Mosehle
- Cell: 071 002 5215
VICE SECRETARY
- Ms Lerato Mzila
- Cell: 067 020 0699
TREASURER
- Ms Nokuthula Khumalo
- Cell: 074 235 7789
ORGANIZER
- Banele Makhanya
- Cell: 071 840 8134
The Sodality of the Immaculate Conception is a Roman Catholic Marian group that can be joined by everyone regardless of sex, age, or marital status. It was founded on the 19th of October 1917 by Maximillian Kolbe, a Polish Franciscan priest well known for his humility and meekness. Maximillian had realized that people were fighting against the Catholic Church; the solidarity was accepted in the church by Pope in 1926. In 1987 Pope John II published the group to the Worldwide.
Our work is to evangelize worldwide.
The objective of Immaculate Conception is to re-unite all Catholics of the whole world, of every age and social standing and here in the cathedral we would like to come together as a church to love and honor the Blessed Mother and wish to imitate her in our daily lives. We would like to promote Marian devotion to our society
The aims of the Sodality is:
a. To establish the kingdom of God through Mary in every soul by their sanctification and that of the neighbor.
b. To convert sinners all the enemies of the church, by working under the patronage of the Immaculate Virgin Mother, Mediatrix of all graces
CHAIRPERSON
- Florina Madia
- Cell: 073 297 5347
SECRETARY
- Ms PhIndile Mathib
- Cell: 083 207 5278
TREASURER
- Ms Melita Theb
- Cell: 079 248 3229