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Claire Ambrose, Shawn Ambrose, Steven Anderson,

Rebecca Askew, Lynne Askew, Lindy Baker, Kim

Baxendale-Small, Dave Baxendale-Small, Layla Bozas,

David Bozas, Pamela Bradley, Shirley Browning, Diana

Cahill, Joshua Cameron, Jessica Campbell, Liam

Campbell, Liam Ching, Theresa Coleman, Tony Cooke,

Kathryn Couzens, Norah Cragg, Mark Ebsworth, Ingrid

Edwards, Maureen Elliott, Kim Ellwood, Ethne Fahn,

Kingsley Flanagan, Suzanne Fletcher, Rosalind Galway,

Alan Haarhoff, Joyce Haarhoff, Brenda Haskins,

Anthony Haskins, Paul Hayes Foley, Alex Henderson,

Brian Hoar, Gareth Hughes, Niki Hughes, Maya Hurst,

Monique Hurst, Debbie Janus, Lech Janus, Tayla

Kavanagh, Sopia Kedian, Tarryn Kedian, Frank Kihn,

Neil Knickelbein, Tammy Krauspe, Steven Kruger,

Evelyn Kuster, Melanie Kuster, Oliver Lello, Jordan Lim,

Caroline Linz, Stephen Madden, Ntokozo Majokweni,

Cathy Malcolm-Smith, Josephine Manyange, Marie-

Louise Martin, Sharron McKenna, Michael Mfeka, Jade

Miller, Colleen Mills, Simphiwe Mkhize, Nandi Mpanza,

Matthew Msani, Sidney Murran, Sibusisiwe Myeni,

Sioban Nothnagel, Philip Palmer, Cade Peens, Andrew

Peens, Keegan Peters, Caydon Poilly, Yvonne Poilly,

Paul Poilly, Lisa Redman, Wayne Redman, Sue-Anne

Roper, Grant Ross, Philip Rutkiewicz, Rosemary

Scherzer, Brenda Schmahl, Tyler Schulz, Anne Marie

Sparks, Alfie Steemson, Kazimira Strutt, Nosipho

Thembane, Isabella Velleman, Denes Wasas, Maureen

White, David Willemse, Leslie Williamson, Geraldine

Woodhouse, James Wortmann, Michael Wortmann,

Iyanda Zwane.

And celebrating their milestone birthdays are: 40

th: Nkanyiso Zwane, Carrie-Anne Kelly and Judith

Berlouis

50th

: Karen Bosman and Patricia Cilliers

70th

: David Ebsworth and Rolf Kuster

And many happy returns to Fr John who is

celebrating his birthday on 24 May!

To the following new parishioners: Matthew

Ambross, Venessa Omarjee, Mary Wood, George

& Joan Beetar, Damian & Lilian Budd, Melanie

Ferriere, Dominique & Marie-Francoise Ferriere

and Valentine Makina. We hope you will enjoy

being part of the St Dom’s family.

To all those involved in our Holy Week and Easter

liturgies. A lot of work goes on behind the scenes

to make these celebrations as spiritual as possible.

Thank you to our unsung liturgical heroes.

To the Ladies’ Guild and Spiritual Life Committee

for organising this year’s Paschal Meal. This year

we had the largest number ever in attendance! A

special thanks also goes to the confirmation

candidates who helped on the night.

To James, Lynne, Rebecca and Thomas Askew for

being the ‘family’ at the Paschal Meal.

The St DomMay 2018

(Established April 1991)

Mission Statement: Christianity through learning, caring and serving.

Church office: (031) 765 5515 www.stdom.co.za

The St Dom Chronicle – May 2018


To Colleen Campbell for so ably assisting the new

LifeTeen Core Team during the first term of 2018.

To Pat and Lara Mellon on the engagement of

their daughter, Andrea, to Kyle Borain.

To Maureen Simpson on the birth of her eighth

grandchild, Katie-Jane, daughter of Chas & Nicole

Simpson, and of course to Aunty Mychelle Taylor.

To Samantha Anderson, who graduated recently

with a Doctor of Philosophy in Medical Biochemistry.

To Ciara Butt who was the U15 Girls’ champion at

the recent Hillcrest High School Champions gala.

The following children were baptised recently at

St Dom’s… congrats to their parents and families!

Josephine Alice Dohne, daughter of Ryan and

Deborah Dohne

Amalia Rodrigues-De Jesus Wilson, daughter of

Raphael and Biancca Wilson

Nkanyesi Sbani Mkhowa, son of Mthokozisi and

Nomcebo Makhowa

Aurora Penelope Smith, daughter of Kyle and

Kristen Smith

The mass intention for the 8.00am mass and

rosary on Saturday, 5 May will be for all mothers,

past, present and soon to be, as well as all who

care for children as mothers.

The Ascension of our Lord, will be celebrated on

the weekend of Sunday 13 May.

Pentecost Sunday will be celebrated on the

weekend of Sunday 20 May followed by Trinity

Sunday on Sunday 27 May.

The next pre-baptism class for those wanting to

have their children baptised will be held on

Wednesday, 16 May at 5.00pm. Parents are

requested to see Fr John before attending.

Things you should not do at Mass

(but you might be doing anyhow)

Small details that make the difference and unite the

Church

Do not be late. Remember God is waiting for you

to fill you with love, to speak to your ear, to tell

you what you need to hear, to forgive you. He got

you a special place in his table. Do not keep him

waiting.

In the same vein, do not leave until the Mass is

over. You don’t want to miss the final blessing,

through which the priest sends you into the world

to bear witness in the name of the Father, the Son

and the Holy Spirit. Come out of the church with a

new purpose, inspired by the Lord, to build his

Kingdom of love.

Do not wear inappropriate clothing. Do it for

you, and for others.

Do not enter the church without greeting the

Lord. When you arrive, cross yourself. God is

there, happy to see you. Thank him for the

invitation.

Do not be lazy when it comes to bowing or

genuflecting. If you walk past the altar, which

represents Christ, bow. If you pass through the

Tabernacle, where Christ is, genuflect.

Do not chew gum, eat, or drink during Mass.

Only water is allowed if necessary for health

reasons.

Do not sprawl or slump in the pew. Your body

should express your devotion.

Do not repeat “Through him, and with him,

and in him…” (that is, the Doxology that

concludes the Eucharistic Prayer). The only person

who should say this is the priest who presides

over the Mass.

Do not leave your place to go and give peace.

You should only greet those who are close to you

in the pew. Neither should you use this moment

to go congratulate someone or give condolences.

If you are not prepared, do not take Communion.

After communing, do not talk to others. Go

back to your place and talk to the Lord. If you

have not communed, make a spiritual communion

and talk to Him.

Turn off the phone. Do not keep messaging or talking on the cell phone during Mass, as it distracts you and the others. Turn your attention to the Lord, who is dedicating His attention to you.

Adapted from https://beecatholic.com/things-you-should-not-do-at-mass-but-you-might-be-doing-anyhow/



The SSVP is appealing to anyone who can help to

update their presentation video. The video is a

showcase of the work that they do but now

requires a refresh. If anyone is able to assist,

please contact Mary Henderson on 076 519 3329.

Our New Parishioners welcome party will be

held on Friday, 18 May from 6pm. A special

invitation is extended to all parishioners who have

joined St Dom’s over the last year, as well as “old”

parishioners who would like to be a part of the

celebration. Please bring your own meat to braai.

Our intrepid Maintenance crew cleaning the roof of Fr John’s house.

TUESDAY FORUM

At our next Tuesday Forum, Margret Kirsten will

present to us her experiences on her visit to Antarctica.

Margaret, who is an ex-parishioner of St Dominic’s,

is an intrepid hiker and traveller, who has walked a

solo Camino to Santiago de Compostela.

All are welcome to come and listen to what should

be an extremely interesting presentation.

Tuesday, 8 May, 2018

St Dominic’s Church Hall

10am

Winter Warmth Campaign

The SSVP Winter Warmth Campaign has kicked off

once again and crafty parishioners are asked to help by

knitting beanies and bed socks for the poor. Wool is

provided to those who would like to help and you can

follow the patterns below:

Beanie Pattern

Double knitting wool

Knitting needles size 4mm or 4.5mm

Cast on 80 or 90 stitches.

K 14 rows plain (garter stitch) then,

K 24 rows st.st. (one row plain, 1 row purl)

Shape crown:

K8 st’s then K2tog.) to the end of row.

Next row P.

K7, K2 tog. To end of row.

Next row P.

Continue to decrease in this way until 16st. remain.

Bed Socks Pattern

100g double knitting wool

Size 4 needles

Cast on 88 sts and garter stitch (knit every row) 18

rows.

Next row decrease row. Knit 2, knit 2 together, knit to

the last 4 stitches.

Knit 2 together, knit 2.

Carry on decreasing as above until there are 44

stitches left on the needles.

Next row knit 14 rows without shaping.

Next row rib knit 2 purl 2.

Do 7 more rows knit 2 purl 2.

Next row eyelet row knit 2, wool forward knit 2

together to end sts.

Knit 2.

Next row knit 4 more rows knit 2 purl 2 rib.

The LifeTeen Core Team needs

YOU!

The LifeTeen Core Team is searching for at least one

additional couple and two singles to bring it to full

strength. If you are interested in joining this very

vibrant ministry, please contact Mike Ronald on

083 259 5923.



WALKING RETREAT AT CENTOCOW

In February this year 11 members of St Dominic’s

walking group spent four days on a walking retreat at

Centocow, led by Pauline Rosseau with Fr Brian

Southwood as our spiritual director. The mission is run

by energetic and welcoming Paulist Father Ignatius.

One of his helpers, Polish priest Father Paul, who is a

great outdoorsman, guided us on our walks.

Early morning walks at 6am were refreshing before

breakfast, followed by more taxing ones, halfway up a

mountain and another down to a local waterfall. In the

afternoons and evenings we reflected, we shared, we

cried and we laughed. On our last day we walked the

Stations of the Cross in the grounds of Centocow

following the extremely moving stone portrayals of the

Passion of Our Lord.

Each day we attended Mass in the priests’ private

chapel. On Sunday Father Brian celebrated a Zulu mass

in the Church of the Sacred Heart, and the homily was

translated into English for us by walker Dr Steven

Carpenter. Singing by the church choir and

parishioners was heavenly and wonderfully uplifting.

Altogether an invigorating, prayerful, spiritual,

inspirational and fun-filled four days, the whole group

leaving Centocow reluctantly with plans to return as

soon as possible to walk again in the beautiful

countryside that surrounds the mission.

If you love to walk, or would like to get into the

habit of walking, please come and join us every

Saturday morning. To join the group contact

Robynne Lott on 084 510 4797 or

[email protected] or Gravin Phyfer on 082 807

1326 or [email protected]

The walking routes for the next 10 weeks are as follows:

05 May Summerveld

12 May Beach Walk

19 May Waterfall

26 May Centacow

02 Jun Hillcrest

09 Jun Peacevale

16 Jun Winston Park

23 Jun Assagay Valley

30 Jun Hillcrest Park

07 Jul Giba Gorge

(Courtesy: Mike Buckle)

Members of St Dom’s Walking Group with Fr Ignatius (third from the left), Brother John (middle) and Fr David (front right).

Early morning walk at Centocow.

St Dom’s DVD Library Celebrate the Month of Mary

There are a number of very good DVDs in our DVD Library on the topic of Mary. Since May is the month of Mary, you might like to take this opportunity to learn more about our Holy Mother. Please note: The DVDs in our Library are copies, and therefore might not work well on all DVD players. Please let the office know if you experience any problems viewing the DVD and we will try to find a solution for you.

Seeking employment

One of our parishioners, Venessa Omarjee, is currently

looking for employment. She has experience in a

variety of administrative roles but is open to any kind

of work. If you can assist, please contact Venessa on

084 522 9267.

To let

Large, spacious one bedroom cottage in Waterfall 1 to

let from 1 May 2018. Rental R6,000 incl. electricity and

water. Dual PVR DStv is also optional for an extra R450

per month. Contact Robynne Lott on 084 510 4797 to

view.

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mailto:[email protected]



Pre-Baptism Class

Wednesday 16 May 5.00pm

Parish Office

See Fr John before attending.

A ROCK ‘N ROLL RADIO SHOW NOT TO BE MISSED!

HELP GET LUKE & NTOMBI TO 2019 WORLD YOUTH DAY IN PANAMA

Saturday, 23 June at 19:00St Dominic’s Church Hall

R80 per ticket OR book a whole table for 8 for R600. Barnyard style (bring your own supper), cash bar available

TICKET BOOKINGS: LUKE DAVIS – 076 9976718, HILARY DAVIS – 076 7186101 OR CALL THE PARISH OFFICE – 031 7651741

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