Category Catechesis | Kategese

Catechesis for Mission

Oudtshoorn, 10 June 2026: St John Vianney Seminary, in collaboration with the SACBC Department for Christian Formation, Liturgy and Culture, announced a Short Course entitled Catechesis for Mission. 

St John Vianney Seminarie, in samewerking met die SACBC Departement vir Christelike Vorming, Liturgie en Kultuur, het laat weet dat ’n kort kursus, getiteld, Catechesis for Mission geskeduleer is.

This short course is designed for:

  • Catechists
  • Diocesan Catechetical Coordinators
  • Liturgy Committee Members
  • Parish Pastoral Council Members
  • Proclaimers
  • Extra-Ordinary Ministers of Holy Communion
  • Leaders of Services in the absence of a priest
  • Any Person Interested in Learning About the Catechism of the Catholic Church
  • Any Person Wishing to Deepen Their Understanding of the Catechism of the Catholic Church
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Ash Wednesday celebrated with pre-schoolers

Sr Albertina OSFS

Oudtshoorn, 21 February 2026: On Ash Wednesday the little ones attending Aviat Crèche in Ceres, got Lent off to a tremendous start by receiving the traditional ash cross, marking the start of the Lenten season.

Needless to say that the litugry serves to remind us that we are dust and to dust we shall return. God’s message to the prophet Joel reminded us our Lenten observances are to interrupt us in our everyday activities and give us opportunities to reveal the sovereignty of God. The little ones might not yet fully understand the central message and discipline of the season, but eagerly partook in the imposition of the ashes ceremony.

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Sr Albertina OSFS

Oudtshoorn, 21 February 2026: On Ash Wednesday the little ones attending Aviat Crèche in Ceres, got Lent off to a tremendous start by receiving the traditional ash cross, marking the start of the Lenten season.

Needless to say that the litugry serves to remind us that we are dust and to dust we shall return. God’s message to the prophet Joel reminded us our Lenten observances are to interrupt us in our everyday activities and give us opportunities to reveal the sovereignty of God. The little ones might not yet fully understand the central message and discipline of the season, but eagerly partook in the imposition of the ashes ceremony.

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Western Deanery Catechists’ Training

Oudtshoorn, 15 February 2026 – The Diocesan Catechetical Team, yesterday, travelled to Christ the King Catholic Church in Worcester, to present a catechetical training workshop for the catechist of the Western Deanery.

Die Bisdomlike Kategetiese Span het gister na die Christ the King Katolieke Kerk in Worcester gereis om ’n kategetiese opleidingswerkswinkel aan te bied vir die kategete van die Westelike Dekanaat.

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Exceptionally important teachings across time and cultures

Oudtshoorn, 1 November 2025 – On 28 September 2025, during the Jubilee of Catechists Mass, Pope Leo XIV confirmed that Saint John Henry Newmn would receive the honour of being proclaimed a Doctor of the Church on All Saints’ Day, November 1st 2025.

The proclamation highlights Newman’s influential role in renewing theology and understanding Christian doctrine. The title ‘Doctor of the Church’ is granted to saints whose teachings are considered exceptionally important for Christians across time and cultures.

Season of Creation | Skeppingseisoen

Oudtshoorn, 3 September 2025: As we mark the 10th anniversary of both the world day of prayer and the Laudato Si’ encyclical, let us celebrate Creation Day in our parishes and communities. As it happens, Pope Leo XIV recently gifted us the new “Creation Mass”, Afrikaans and English texts downloadable below, which enables us to celebrate Creation Day even more intentionally this year, around the altar.  Further source material that may come in handy for planning and celebrating the Season of Creation this year are offered below.

Afrikaans SOC 2025 Kinders en Jeug Bybel studieDownload
Votiefmis vir die Sorg van die Skepping – AltaarmissaalDownload
Votiefmis vir die Sorg van die Skepping – SkrifteksteDownload
English Season of Creation 2025 Bible Study and YouthDownload
Votive Mass for the Care of Creation – Altar Missal and ReadingsDownload

More details and useful resources are available at www.FeastOfCreation.com

We celebrate “Creation Day”

Oudtshoorn, 1 September 2025: “Creation Day”, also known as “Feast of Creation” or “World Day of Prayer for Creation”, is an important Christian celebration that takes place annually on September 1st, or the following Sunday (which this year happens on September 7th).  

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