CATHOLIC NEWS BULLETIN ARCHDIOCESE OF DURBAN JUNE 2017 WINTER LIVING THEOLOGY 25 – 27 July 2017 Retreat 28 – 30 July 2017 The Jesuit Institute would like to invite you to this year's Winter Living Theology: The title of this year’s series is “Finding God in Addiction: a Pastoral response to addiction and recovery”. The series will be presented by Fr. Thomas Weston SJ. Addiction comes in many forms – alcohol, drugs, porn, gambling etc. – so Fr Weston will offer some insight into the dynamics involved and how we might respond pastorally to addicts. He will explore, in the series, topics like ‘The gift of desperation – crisis, emergency and reaching out for help’, ‘A brief history of recovery movements’, ‘One addict helping another’, ‘Cleaning up the mess’, ‘Progress not perfection’ and ‘The love of God and addicts’. Fr Weston is himself a recovering alcoholic. He has been sober for 40 years and has been involved in 12-step programs as well as giving retreats and workshops. He believes, from experience, that addiction can be overcome with the assistance of others and the help of God’s grace. He designed the series for those who struggle with addiction, their family and friends as well as those who are involved in responding pastorally to addicts. This year we have changed the format of WLT. Fr Weston will not only give the lecture series but, also, offer a weekend retreat for addicts, those in recovery, loved ones and friends affected by any form of addiction. The retreat will run after the 3-day lectures from the Friday evening to Sunday lunch in Durban and Port Elizabeth. 34
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CATHOLIC NEWS BULLETIN
ARCHDIOCESE OF DURBAN
JUNE 2017
WINTER LIVING THEOLOGY 25 – 27 July 2017
Retreat 28 – 30 July 2017
The Jesuit Institute would like to invite you to this year's Winter Living Theology: The title of this year’s series is “Finding God in Addiction: a Pastoral response to addiction and recovery”. The series will be presented by Fr. Thomas Weston SJ.
Addiction comes in many forms – alcohol, drugs, porn, gambling etc. – so Fr Weston will offer some insight into the dynamics involved and how we might respond pastorally to addicts. He will explore, in the series, topics like ‘The gift of desperation – crisis, emergency and reaching out for help’, ‘A brief history of recovery movements’, ‘One addict helping another’, ‘Cleaning up the mess’, ‘Progress not perfection’ and ‘The love of God and addicts’. Fr Weston is himself a recovering alcoholic. He has been sober for 40 years and has been involved in 12-step programs as well as giving retreats and workshops. He believes, from experience, that addiction can be overcome with the assistance of others and the help of God’s grace. He designed the series for those who struggle with addiction, their family and friends as well as those who are involved in responding pastorally to addicts. This year we have changed the format of WLT. Fr Weston will not only give the lecture series but, also, offer a weekend retreat for addicts, those in recovery, loved ones and friends affected by any form of addiction. The retreat will run after the 3-day lectures from the Friday evening to Sunday lunch in Durban and Port Elizabeth.
The annual DIZIMO function held at St Joseph’s Morningside on 1st June was well attended. Parish Priests and members of their Parish Finance and Stewardship Committees came together and shared their stories and presentations of the DIZIMO campaigns held in their parishes in 2016. A wonderful morning of Catholic camaraderie was had by all with other useful information imparted by various speakers, followed by a scrumptious lunch.
Finance: Budget Workshops will be held on the following dates for parishes who felt that a refresher course was needed: 8 July 2017, Durban – St Joseph, Morningside (English and Zulu)
15 July 2017, Pietermaritzburg/Vulindlela - St Mary’s Parish (English and Zulu)
Training will commence at 9.00am with a break for morning tea at 10.30am and should conclude by midday. Parish priests are to submit names of people attending these workshops to the following: ENGLISH TRAINING: Deacon Mark Wardell – Tel. 031 2661393 or Cell 083 789 5062
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ZULU TRAINING: Mr Xolani Mbhele – Cell 082 221 6717 FAMILY LIFE MINISTRY
A series of workshops relating to Family Life Ministry will be hosted at Holy Trinity Parish Hall, Berea on two Thursdays of July, August and September. These talks and discussions will commence at 6.00pm until approximately 7.00pm followed by tea.
Below are the details of the first three workshops - dates, speakers and topics:
Thursday 6 July 2017: Mr Tyler Rodrigues – The Essence of Marriage and Family (Tyler is a science teacher at Maris Stella School. He is married with two young daughters) Thursday 27 July 2017: Fr. Ewen Swartz OMI – The Family and Canon Law (Fr. Ewen is Dean of Studies and a Lecturer in Canon Law at St. Joseph’s Theological Institute, Cedara) Thursday 3 August 2017: Mrs Natasha Tsouris – The Family and Living in the image of God (Natasha is a teacher at Maris Stella School. She is married with three young children)
Details for the workshops to be held on 24 August, 7 September and 28 September will be published in the next Bulletin.
THANK YOU
“Everybody’s Birthday” the fundraising event held at Kwa Kristo Umsindisi Catholic Church, Kwa Mashu on in favour of the Mini World Youth Day, was an enjoyable and fun filled day. Acknowledgements go the Catholic Women’s Association for initiating this event and to all the Sodalities for their help and support and to the many other people who helped make this event a success, especially our Cardinal. Without their involvement this would not have been possible.
A special vote of thanks is extended to:
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Fr Zakhele Nzama and his parishioners, the hosting parish for their kindness and generosity in offering to host this event and for their unfailing assistance on the day. Their magnificent hall and ample parking facilities were very much appreciated.
And to all Parishes who took tickets in support of the function and their generous monetary donations for the purchasing of food items.
Acknowledgements:
Ballito/Shakaskraal, St Francis Xavier Bluff, Our Lady of Fatima Durban North, St Dominic’s and Embo Hillcrest, Ikwezi Lokusa Imbali, KwaMpumuza, St Joseph’s Matikwe, Phoenix/Mt Edgecombe, Holy Family Newlands East, St. Mary’s Pmb, St Anthony’s Pmb, Our Lady of Good Help Verulam, Virginia/Umhlanga, Christ the King Wentworth, Our Lady of Lourdes Westville and St. Joseph’s Morningside.
There are still some parishes who we hope to still receive donations in lieu of their unsold tickets and for this we thank you in advance.
A musical extravaganza is in the pipeline for October 2017 in aid of the Mini World Youth Day. Watch the Bulletin for more details. This is an initiative by the Catholic Women’s League and St. Anne’s Sodality which we hope you will support.
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Synod of Bishops Ordinary General Assembly
The Preparatory Document ‘Young People, the Faith and Vocational Discernment’ is on the Archdiocesan Website for anyone interested in reading this document and answering the questions at the end www.catholic-dbn.org.za
July 2017 1 Mass, Matikwe Parish Cardinal
2 Confirmation: Woodlands, Durban Cardinal
Conferring of Papal Medal Cardinal 3 Chancery Meeting Finance Board 4 Building Committee Cardinal 5 Seminarians Commission 6 Seminarians Interviews Cardinal 7 Vocations Day, Tongaat 8 CWU Jubilee Celebration, Mariannhill Cardinal 9 Confirmation: Maphumulo Cardinal 10 Caritas Durban Cardinal Official Opening of the Dalton Clinic Cardinal 11 – 14 Joint Witness Assembly, Johannesburg Cardinal 15 Daughters of St Anne, Montebello Cardinal 16 Confirmation: Stanger Cardinal
