Amagqabantshintshi14

June 2008/ Volume 14

_{_{1. Provincial/ Aliwal North Community:
_{_{On
the
15th
and 16th
of
April
(Aliwal
North),
the
SCJs
gathered
for
the first
Provincial
Assembly.
The
second
day
was
marked
with
the
Eucharistic
celebration
presided
by
Fr.
Adam Musialek
who
celebrated
his
jubilee
of
25
years
of
priesthood.

On
the
feast
of
the
Sacred
Heart
the
members
of
the
AM
Province
participated
in
the
joyous
celebration
of
the
40th
anniversary
of
the
priestly
ordination
of
Fr.
Anthony
Austin
scj.
The
Holy
Mass
was
presided
over
by
Fr.
Austin
and
concelebrated
by a
number
of
the
SCJ
and
the
local
diocesan
priests
at
the
Sacred
Heart
Cathedral
in
Aliwal
North.
The
homily
was
delivered
by
Fr.
Franz
Aertker,
a
good
friend
of
the
jubilarian.
The
Eucharist
was
followed
by
the
small
reception
in
the
parish
hall.
The
children
from
the
Holy
Cross
Catholic
school
entertained
the
guests
with
African
singing
and
dancing.}}

2. Pietermaritzburg
International
Students House (Dehon
House):

On the 15^th of April, Fr. Innocent Mabheka scj, graduated at the
University of KwaZulu-Natal in Pietermatzburg. Fr. Mabheka was admitted at a
congregation of the University to the degree of Master of Theology (Ministerial
Studies) after having satisfied the conditions prescribed for the degree in a
one year period. The following is the title of Fr. Mabheka’s thesis: "RESEARCH
ON HUMAN VALUES IN RELIGIOUS LIFE AS PRACTICED IN THE ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
CONGREGATION OF MARIANNHILL MISSIONARIES IN THE DIOCESE OF MARIANNHILL IN SOUTH
AFRICA BETWEEN 1996-2007". Fr. Mabheka is now full time involved in formation as
part of the formation team.

On the 20^th of June, the scholastics of the Pietermaritzburg
International Formation House, completed writing their exams at St. Joseph’s
Theological Institute at Cedara. This was followed by a great exciting community
outing which took place in the Drakensberg Mountains on the 21^st of
June 2008. The community had fun together enjoying walking around and climbing
the mountains. Our scholastics happened to see the local team which was playing
soccer and joined the team. The match was exciting even though our
Pietrmaritzburg team had to leave the match because it was getting dark. Our
community still had to travel back home for about 150 kilometres. The only sad
thing about the visit is that one of the scholastics lost his cell phone. He
looked quite miserable but the cell phone was nowhere to be found.

3. De Aar Community:

_{_{On
the
28th
of
April,
the De Aar
SCJ's
Community
assembled
for
the
celebration
of
Fr.
Mark Przybys'
feast-day.
The
Eucharistic
celebration was
followed
by a
"solemn"
lunch.
The
brothers
and
sisters
enjoyed
a
very
good
spirit
of
that
event.

Sixteen
years
ago
(1st
of
May
1992),
Fr.
Joseph Potocnak
SCJ
was
consecrated
as
the
Bishop
of
the
De Aar
Diocese.
May
God
continue
to
bless
his
ministry!

On
the
3rd
of
May,
Sr.
Jane
Odey
MSSH
received
the
BA
degree
in
Social
Work
from
the
University
of
South
Africa.

On
the
22nd
of
May,
Bp.
Joseph Potocnak
came
back
from
his
holiday
and
rejoined
the
clergy,
sisters
and
faithful.}}

4.
Hilton
Community:

_{_{On
the
18th
of
April,
Fr.
Adam
Maslowski
replaced
Fr.
Adam
Musialek
in
De
Aar.
He
continued
to
help
the
Diocese
during
Bp.
Joseph's
absence.

On
the
23rd
of
May,
Fr.
Adam
Musialek
went
to
Poland
in
connection
with
his
studies.

On
the
5th
of
June
Fr.
Charles
Brown,
a
member
of
the
USA
Province
visited
our
Community
in
Hilton
and
spent
with
us
some
of
his
precious
time.

On
the
30th
of
June
Frs.
Paul
and Adam
went
to
the Philippines,
for
the
"SCJ
Pastoral
Convention
-
Pastors
with
compassionate
heart."
The
Convention
will
take
place
in
Manila,
from
the
2nd
to
the
21st
of
July.}}}}