The SOUTHERN CROSS is available in the church porch at R5.00 per copy
1. Special focus on: Catholics and media communications 2. Cardinal says no to media laws 3.TV talents to sing for pope in UK: Michelle McManus and Susan Boyle 4. Praying the Rosary at abortion clinic
5. The Shroud mystery solved? 6. Parish makes use of new media to raise funds
THIS WEEK'S EDITORIAL: Using new media
• PLEASE NOTE that as of Sunday 5th September the SOUTHERN CROSS will cost R5.50
Fr Harrie will be away from Monday 6th September until Sunday 3rd October.
The weekday schedule while Fr Harrie is away will be as follows:
Communion Service on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday @ 6.00pm
Mass on Wednesday @ 9.30am and Friday @ 9.00am
Weekend masses will continue as per usual.
PLEASE NOTE: there will be NO CONFESSIONS at 9.00am on the following four Saturday mornings: 11th,18th, 25th September and 2nd October
GENESIS - WORLD YOUTH DAY FUNDRAISING EVENT
WINE TASTING and CELLAR TOUR GROOT CONSTANTIA ONLY R80
Thursday 16 September 6 for 6.30pm
For more info and booking
TIM: 084 686 3696
The St Michael’s INTERNATIONAL FOOD EVENING Friday 8th October 2010!
Stallholders required: We hope to have as many nationalities represented as possible this year! With only 6 weeks to the event, it’s time to think about and choose a country, gather a few friends to help “create” that country’s vibe and contact Jenny! Come and join in the fun at St. Michael's International Food Evening.
Please contact DEE DOWNARD on (021) 685-2667 or 082-872-9683
or email Dee on
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APPEAL for GAMES & PUZZLES for therapeutic use with the elderly in the Old Age
Homes in Bishop Lavis & Elsies River – please bring all items to the Parish Office (8am to 3pm weekdays) or phone Sr Rosemary on 072 925 1256
“DICK AND I” – Alan Committie brings the story of England’s most notorious monarch to life, in a show that makes Shakespeare’s Richard III fast, furious and funny!
There will be an exclusive St. Michael’s performance of “DICK AND I“ on Saturday 4 September 2010 @
8.00pm at Theatre on the Bay.
• Ticket sales will commence this weekend 7/8 August after all masses
• Ticket price = R80 & R110. Book today to secure your tickets!
• Pre-Theatre DINNER option: R90 The menu consists of a choice soup starter to accommodate for both 'meat' eaters and vegetarians. The main course will consist of a chicken dish and a vegetarian dish.
In the late 1500's Shakespeare penned the Tragedy of Richard the Third. In this play the Bard told the story of the rise and fall of one of England's most notorious monarchs, The Hunchback King! Now, 300 years later, the text is revisited through the eyes of incompetent performer extraordinaire, Ivan Williams, bumbling and stumbling his way through the performance as only he knows how ...
With Alan Committie playing all 357 characters, it's fast, furious and funny and you can even tell your friends you saw a Shakespeare that you could understand!
Fun(d) Raising @ St. Michael’s
Be informed & Keep in touch!
We will be issuing a regular newsletter to keep the St Michael’s parish informed of upcoming fund raising & social events. We need your email address to keep you in touch - simply email
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to be included on the mailing list!
250 CLUB 2010: we are offering a once-off late membership opportunity for the balance of the season @ R270 for a ¾ membership. This will enable you to participate in the remaining draws for 250 CLUB 2010.
• please contact JENNY NEWMAN at 082-781-0470 or (021) 689-5966 or email:
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for more info.
• Forms – we only need 250 subscribers to have a full house! Print out and fill in this form open, fill it in, save then email it to
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• Be part of the anticipation at each of the quarterly cash prize draws at the end of JULY, OCTOBER, JANUARY, APRIL. Reserve your “lucky number” - It costs only R360 per annum (OR R30 per month) to join 250 CLUB.
• Join the 250 CLUB today! The value of the cash prizes is determined by the number of subscribers to 250 CLUB – the more members, the higher the prize value!
• Funds raised for the extension to the Wall in the Garden of Remembrance!
For details, contact Jenny Newman: (021) 689-5966 / 082-781-0470 /
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ADORATION CHAPEL: We are looking for a permanent adorer for Monday from 3.00pm to 4.00pm and for Saturday from 3.00pm to 4.00pm.
Please phone Cynthia on (021) 686-3517.
CATHOLIC FILM FESTIVAL – entrance free
Saturday 11 September: "Called to Care"
Thursday 16 September: "Zimbabwe: Out of the Darkness"
Saturday 18 September: "The Angel of Biscay"
Venue: St Paul's Catholic Church Hall, Andries Pretorius Street, Somerset West.
Time: 6.30pm for 7.00pm
Also see: http://catholicstudio.wordpress.com/2010/08/09/catholic-film-festival/
SOCIETY OF ST VINCENT DE PAUL: Groceries for the Poor: Our ladies are on duty in the church porch at all weekend masses to take donations towards groceries which are distributed by the Rondebosch SVP volunteers.
SVP CLOTHING Donations: Now that the winter months are upon us, please consider donating your old clothes and shoes for men, women & children to the SVP Society – please bring all donations to the Parish Office.
Donations of Wool for NOAH: 14 Catholic based Old Age homes in Khayelitsha and Woodstock are looking for donations of wool for their elderly who knit during the winter months. Please bring all donations to the Parish Office.
St Michael’s/CWD CRISIS RELIEF BASIN LIST: this is the suggestion list so please feel free to bring any or some of these items to the Parish Office which will go towards a St Michael’s/CWD crisis relief basin: a small basin, fleecy blanket, 4 x toothbrushes, toothpaste, soap, 4 x face cloths, a bath towel, Vaseline, sanitary pads, small pkt washing powder and for babies: small tin of baby milk, baby cereals (like nestum), disposable nappies plus food items such as tin of fish, corned beef, mealie-meal, sugar, small packet of tea/tin of coffee, pkts of soup and Morvite (type of porridge) – THANK YOU.
BLANKET DRIVE: We are appealing to parishioners to please donate a blanket (new or used – clean & in good condition please) to our Blanket Drive. Collection points = the Bookshop or the Parish office. The cost price for a new blanket is now between R80 to R100 – the price has more than doubled since we started buying blankets 3 years ago. Cash donations (of any amount) for blankets will also be collected every weekend of the month in the Bookshop. This will continue throughout the winter. The blankets will be given to the SVP Society who require approximately 500 blankets during the winter months. If anyone has a contact(s) for blankets please contact Gloria @ 082-291-4599. THANK YOU.
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Have you a My School Card? If not consider one for Goedgedacht's primary school! Please visit www.goedgedacht.org.za and find instructions on their donations page. A worthy Catholic initiative that will not cost you anything to support! You don't even pay for the card! You are invited to page through their website to see how this African based charity is making a real difference in the two areas most critical to the future of all of us … helping children to escape poverty and caring for the environment.
• Radio Veritas broadcast times:
• on Radio 2000 Sundays 11h00 to 13h00 (except when there's international sport).
• On DSTV Audio Channel 71 (24 hours a day)
• on the Internet on www.radioveritas.co.za
South African National Anthem
Nkosi sikelel' iAfrika
Maluphakanyisw' uphondo lwayo,
Yizwa imithandazo yethu,
Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo.
Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso,
O fedise dintwa la matshwenyeho,
O se boloke, O se boloke setjhaba sa heso,
Setjhaba sa South Afrika - South Afrika.
Uit die blou van onse hemel,
Uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes,
Waar die kranse antwoord gee,
Sounds the call to come together,
And united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom,
In South Africa our land.
Last Word from the Justice & Peace group
The Southern African Catholic Bishops’ Conference has serious concerns about the wisdom and the constitutionality of the Protection of Information Bill currently before Parliament, as well as whether there is a need for a Media Appeals Tribunal. In the News section of their website www.sacbc.org.za you can see Cardinal Napier’s statement on these issues.
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