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Mother Mary with Baby Jesus

There are obviously two types of Education. One should teach us how to make a living and the other how to live.

James Truslow Adams


Hearts

The Brother's Song


Like any good mother, when Karen found out that another baby was on the way, she did what she could to help her 3 year old son, Michael, prepare for a new sibling.


They found out that the new baby was going to be a girl, and day after day, night after night, Michael sang to his little sister in Mommy's tummy. He was building a bond of love with his little sister before he even met her.


The pregnancy progressed normally for Karen.


In time, the labor pains came. Soon it was every five minutes, very three, every minute. But serious complications arose during delivery and Karen found herself in hours of labor.

Would a C-section be required? Finally after a long struggle, Michael's little sister was born.

But she was in very serious condition. With a siren howling in the night, the ambulance rushed the infant to the neonatal intensive care unit at St. Mary's Hospital, Knoxville, Tennessee.


The days inched by. The little girl got worse. The pediatric specialist regretfully had to tell the parents, "There is very little hope. Be prepared for the worst."


Karen and her husband contacted a local cemetery about a burial plot. They had fixed up a special room in their home for the new baby....but now they found themselves having to plan for a funeral.


Michael, however, kept begging his parents to let him see his sister. "I want to sing to her," he kept saying. Week two in the intensive care looked as if a funeral could come before the week was over.


Michael kept nagging about singing to his sister, but kids are never allowed in the Intensive Care. Karen made up her mind, though. She would take Michael whether they liked it or not! If he didn't see his sister right then, he may never see her alive.


She dressed him in an oversized scrub suit and marched him into ICU. He looked like a walking laundry basket, but the head nurse recognized him as a child and bellowed "Get that kid out of here now! NO children are allowed!"

The mother rose up strong in Karen, and the usually mild-mannered lady glared steel-eyed right into the head nurse’s face, her lips a firm line. "He's not leaving until he sings to his sister!"


Karen towed Michael to his sister's bedside. He gazed at the tiny infant losing the battle to live. After a moment, he began to sing.

In the pure hearted voice of a 3-year-old Michael sang:


"You are my sunshine, my only sunshine, you make me happy when skies are gray,"


Instantly the baby girl seemed to respond. Her pulse rate began to calm down and become steady. "Keep on singing, Michael, encouraged Karen with tears in her eyes.


"You never know, dear,
how much I love you.
Please don't take my sunshine away."


Michael's little sister began to relax as rest, healing rest, seemed to sweep over her. "Keep on singing, Michael." Tears had now conquered the face of the bossy head nurse.

Karen glowed. "My only sunshine. Please don't take my sunshine away...."


The next day, ...the very next day...the little girl was well enough to go home!


"Woman's Day Magazine" called it "The Miracle of a Brother's Song" The medical staff just called it a miracle. Karen called it a miracle of God's love!


Never give up on the people you love. Love is so incredible powerful. To the world you may be one person, but to one person you may be the world!


by Mary J. Widhalm


 

Parishes of the Klerksdorp Diocese


This is an alphabetical list of all the Parishes that fall under the jurisdiction of the Catholic Diocese of Klerksdorp. It lists their contact details and the Priests who serve them.


Click on the letter that your area starts with, and you will be able to see if their is a Parish in your area.


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Although the Parishes fall into 4 different Zones, we list them alphabetically for you to make it easier to find where they are.


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ALABAMA
Our Lord King of Peace (1962)
Parish Priest: Fr. Joseph Kyeyune
P.O. Box 4, Alabama, Klerksdorp, 2577
E-mail: Father Kyeyune
Cell: +27 (76) 355 7927

Services:
When: Sundays
Time: 8:00 am

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BLOEMHOF/BOITUMELONG
Kriste Morekolodi
Parish Priest: Fr. Paulin Kayukwa
P.O. Box 2283, Bloemhof, 2660          
Services: From Wolmaransstad
When:      3rd Sunday of the month.
Time:       8:30 am
       

BODIBE/TSOGONG (1980)
Parish Priest: Fr. Oupa Kgage
P.O. Box 2017, Lichtenburg, 2740
Cell: +27 (83) 704 3735
E-mail: Father Kgage

Services: From Itsoseng
Outstations:Matshepe, Kgomola, Matile, Springbok pan,
Lombaardslaagte, Kaalpan, Nooitgedacht

 

BOSKUIL
St. Barbara (1964)
Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Seheri
P.O. Box 229, Wolmaransstad, 2630
Tel: +27 (18) 596 1908          
Services:  From Wolmaransstad
When:       2nd Sunday of the month 
             

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COLIGNY/TLHABOLOGANG
Bakriste Gopolang (1980)
Parish Priests: Fr. Lucas Mabote
P.O. Box 133, Coligny, 2725
224 Tlhabologang,2725 

Tel:  +27 (18) 338 2313
Tel:  +27 (18) 338 2839 (H)
Cell: +27 (72) 964 3208

Services: From Ventersdorp
Outstations:Wildfontein

 

CHRISTIANA / UTLWANANG
St. Peter (1945)
Parish Priest: Fr. Herman D’ Hoore
P.O. Box 85, Christiana, 2680
Tel: +27 (53) 441 3112                 
Services:   From Schweizer-Reneke

 

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DELAREYVILLE
Holy Trinity (1971)
Parish Priest: Fr. Jeff Hollanders OMI
Cnr, Du Toil and Venter Streets
P.O. Box 30, Delareyville, 2770

Tel /Fax: +27 (53) 948 0650
Cell: +27 (82) 897 6414
E-Mail: Father Hollanders

Services:
Outstations:Atameleng, Christ the King, Frishgewaagd,Mary Mother of God, Ganaalaagte, St. Patrick, Kopela, St.Rita, Kunana, St. Peter and Paul, Mafufutso, St. Joseph, Pauwkop, Sannieshof, St. Gabriel, Siberia, St. Anne, Vergenoeg

 

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FOCHVILLE / KOKOSI / WEDELA
St. Augustine (1994)
Parish Priest: Fr. Timello Valentinus Mphoso
1253, Molefe Street, Kokosi
P.O. Box 453, Fochville, 2515

Tel:  +27 (18) 780 2263
Cell: +27 (79) 762 7482

Services:
Outstations: Enselspruit, Gold mines, Elandsrand, Deelkraal, kokosi, Wedela Township

 

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HARTBEESFONTEIN/TIGANE
St. John Vianney
Parish Priests: Fr. Joseph Mugera
P.O. Box 12, Hartbeesfontein, 2600
Cell: +27 (76) 314 5760
E-mail: Father Mugera

Services:
Outstations: Afrikaner Lease, Dominionville, Lapfontein, Tigane Township, Wolwerand

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IKAGENG
Assumption
St.Louis Bertrand

Parish Priests: Fr. Wilfried Joye
P.O. Box 1088, POTCHEFSTROOM 2520.
Cell: +27 (82) 821 8910
Services:

 

ITSOSENG
Moya oo Boitsepo (1987)
Parish Priests : Fr. Lucas Mabote
Zone 2  Extension, Itsoseng, 2744
P.O. Box 17, Itsoseng, 2744
Cell: +27 (72) 964 5760
Services:

 

ITSOSENG
Sefapanong (1969)
Parish Priests: Fr. Lucas Mabote
Zone 1, Itsoseng,
P.O.Box 17, Itsoseng, 2744

Cell: +27 (83) 704 3735
Tel:  +27 (18) 338 2313

Services:
Outstations: Morufutso, Sheila, Verdwaal

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JOUBERTON
Kriste Motsogi
Parish Priest: Fr. Anthony Sithole
P.O. Box 8120, Jouberton, 2574 
Tel:  +27 (18) 465 4763
Cell: +27 (72) 719 5763

Services: From St. Paul
When: Every 2nd Sunday
(Alternating with St.Patrick’s)

 

JOUBERTON
St. Paul's (1938)
Parish Priest: Fr. Anthony Sithole
P.O. Box 8120, Jouberton, 2574
Tel:  +27 (18) 465 4763
Cell: +27 (72) 719 5763

Services:
When: Sundays
Time: 7:00 am

 

JOUBERTON
ST. Patricks (1995)
Parish Priest: Fr. Anthony Sithole
P.O. Box 8120, Jouberton, 2574     
Services:  From St. Paul
When:       Sundays
(Alternating with Kreste Motsogi)
Time:        9:00 am

 

JOUBERTON
St. Peter's (1995)
St. Monica’s

Parish Priest: Fr. Maurice Kalino
P.O. Box 8063, Jouberton, 2574
Tel: +27 (18) 465 5174
Cell: +27 (84) 214 4445
E-mail: Father Kalino

Services:

 

 

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KLERKSDORP
Cathedral of Christ the Redeemer (1896)
Cathedral Administrator: Fr Michael Du Plessis 
5 Poppy Avenue, Adamayview,
P.O. Box 532, Klerksdorp, 2570

Tel: +27 (18) 468 4961
Fax: +27 (18) 468 5452
Cell: +27 (73) 206 1642
E-mail: Father Du Plessis

Services:
When: Saturdays
Time: 17:30 pm
When: Sundays
Time: 9:30 am
When: 1st Sunday every Month
What: (Healing Service)

   

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LEEUDORINGSTAD / KGAKALA
St. Joseph (1979)
Parish Priest: Fr. Paulin Kayukwa
P.O. Box 281, Leeudoringstad, 2640 
Tel: +27 (18) 596 1066
Cell: +27 (72) 756 1563

Services: From Wolmaransstad
Outstations:Klippan, Klipfontein, Welgegund, Wildebeeskuil 

 

LICHTENBURG / BLYDEVILLE
Blessed Joseph Gerard (1991)
Parish Priest: Fr. Pieter Peeraer OMI
Posterior Street, 2b, Blydeville
P.O. Box 688, Lichtenburg, 2740

Tel:  +27 (18) 632 2787
Cell: +27 (82) 700 4475
E-mail: Father Peeraer

Services:

 

LICHTENBURG/BOIKHUTSO
St. Peter (1969)
Parish Priest: Fr. Pieter Peeraer OMI
387 Boikhotsu, Lichtenburg, 2740
P.O. Box 668, Lichtenburg, 2740

Tel:  +27 (18) 632 2787
Cell: +27 (82) 700 4475
E-mail: Father Peeraer

Services:

 

LICHTENBURG
St. Francis Xavier (1963)
Parish Priest: Fr. Pieter Peeraer OMI
19, Transvaal Street,
P.O. Box 668, Lichtenburg, 2740

Tel:  +27 (18) 632 2787
Cell: +27 (82) 700 4475
E-mail: Father Peeraer

Services:
Outstations:Bakerville, Biesieviei, Koppiesfontein, Prison, Welverdiend

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MAKWASSIE / LEBALENG
St. Charles Boromeo(1983)
Parish Priest: Fr. Paulin Kayukwa
P.O. Box 281, Leeudoringstad, 2640
Tel:  +27 (18) 596 1066
Cell: +27 (72) 756 1563
E-mail: Father Kayukwa

Services: From Wolmaransstad
Outstations:Hartebeespan, Stroomdrif, Swartpan

 

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ORKNEY
Immaculate Conception (1964)
Parish Priest: Fr. Corneille Nkeba Bulungo
8 Keats Avenue,
P.O. Box 284, Orkney, 2620

Tel/Fax: +27 (18) 477 1327
Cell:       +27 (71) 314 5760

Services:


         
ORKNEY / KANANA
Maria Mamohau (1998) 
Parish Priests: Fr. Bernard Sangwa Kibagi
X7511, Ex10, Kanana, 2620
Tel:  +27 (18) 473 2607
Cell: +27 (79) 745 3360

Services:
Outstations:Ysterspruit

 

ORKNEY / KANANA
St. Martin de Porres (1963)
Parish Priest: Fr. Bernard Sangwa Kibagi
747 Matsipane Street, Kanana
P.O. Box 284, Orkney, 2620

Tel:  +27 (18) 473 2607
Cell: +27 (79) 745 3360

Services: 
Outstations:Goedgenoeg, Koedoesdraai, Regina, Ysterspruit

 

ORKNEY/ UMUZIMUHLE /
Sacred Heart
Parish Priest: Fr. Corneille Nkeba Bulungo
P.O. Box 3531, Orkney, 2627
Tel:  +27 (18) 477 1327
Cell: +27 (83) 617 3994

Services: From Orkney

 

OTTOSDAL/LETSOPA
Sts. Peter and Paul (1968)
Parish Priest: Fr. Joseph Mugera
P.O. Box 372, Ottosdal, 2610
Tel:  +27 (18) 571 0232   
Cell: +27 (76) 314 5760 
        
Services:   From Hartbeesfontein

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POTCHEFSTROOM
St. Michael (1896)
Parish Priest: Fr. Don Bohé OMI
76, Van Riebeeck Street, Potchefstroom, 2520
P.O. Box 520, Potchefstroom, 2520

Tel:   +27 (18) 294 3829
Fax:  +27 (18) 297 0994 
Cell: +27 (82) 651 3190

E-mail: Father Bohé
Chaplain to: Military Camp, Prison, Witrand Institution & University
Services:
When: Saturdays
Time: 17:30 pm
When: Sundays
Time: 9:30 am

 

POTCHEFSTROOM / IKAGENG/ LUSAKA
St. Ephraim (1992)
Parish Priest: Fr. Martin Lebohang Maleloha (OMI)
P.O. Box 9053, Promosa, 2520
Tel: +27 (18) 295 1734
Services:
Outstations: Matlwang

 

POTCHEFSTROOM / IKAGENG
Calvary (1961)
Parish Priest: Fr. Martin Lebohang Malemoha (OMI)
4573, Motlotlegi Street, Ikageng
P.O. Box 40023, Ikageng, 2531

Tel:  +27 (18) 295 2362
Cell: +27 (78) 669 5316

Services: 
Outstations: Mooibank & Bushibend

 

POTCHEFSTROOM /PROMOSA
Sts. Peter and Paul (1992)
Parish Priest: Fr. Frans Samyn
P.O. Box 9053, Promosa, 2520
c/o P.O.Box 1088, Potchefstroom, 2520

Tel:  +27 (18) 294 5787
Services:

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SCHWEIZER –RENEKE
Christ the King (1957)
Parish Priest: Fr. Herman D’Hoore OMI
12 Delport Street,
P.O. Box 213, Schweizer–Reneke, 2780

Tel:  +27 (53) 963 1621
Fax: +27 (18) 963 1453  

Services:   From Town

 

SCHWEIZER-RENEKE / IPELEGENG
Good Shepherd (1962)
Parish Priest: Fr. Emmanuel Wafula
316a, 2nd Street, Ipelegeng
P.O. Box 213, Schweizer-Reneke, 2750

Tel: +27 (53) 963 1453                              
Services:   From Schweizer-Reneke

 

STILFONTEIN
Immaculate Heart of Mary (1958)
Parish Priest Fr. Gerard Vandesompele OMI
P.O. Box 116, Stilfontein, 2550
Tel:  +27 (18) 484 1854 (hm)
Tel:  +27 (18) 484 6341 (Off) 
Cell: +27 (76) 559 9315
E-mail: Father Vandesompele

 

STILFONTEIN
St. Kizito
Parish Priest: Fr. Gerard Vandesompele OMI
P.O. Box 767, Stilfontein, 2550
Tel: +27 (18) 484 1854. (hm)
       +27 (18) 468 4961 (Off)   
     
Services:   From Stilfontein
Outstations:Buffelsfontein, Buffelsfontein, East Hostel,
Buffelsfontein South Hostel, Harties. M.Qts, Harties. NO.5, Harties, NO.7, Stilfontein

 

STILFONTEIN / KHUMA
St. Charles Lwanga (1961)
Parish Priest: Fr. Gerard Vandesompele OMI
2175, Tsolo Street,
P.O. Box 116, Stilfontein, 2550

Tel: +27 (18) 489 2142
Services:

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VENTERSDORP
St. John (1992)
Parish Priest: Fr. Benjamin Badibanga Ngulungu CICM
P.O. Box 113, Ventersdorp, 2710
Tel: +27 (18) 264 4903
Cell:+27 (79) 102 9155
E-mail: Father Ngulungu

Services:

 

VENTERSDORP/ TSHING
St. Theresa of the Child Jesus (1937)
Parish Priest: Fr. Manu Tsasa-Phambu CICM
P.O. Box 113, Ventersdorp, 2710
Tel:   +27 (18) 264 4903
Cell: +27 (82) 757 8853
E-mail: Father Tsasa-Phambu

Services: From Ventersdorp
Outstations:Modderfontein, Ratsegaai, Uitkyk, Elandskuil,
Melville, Palmietfontein, Mogopa

 


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WITPOORT /RULAGANYANG
St. Bernadette (1978)
Parish Priest: Fr. Paulin Kayukwa
P.O. Box 281, Leeudoringstad, 2640
Tel: +27 (53) 581 2979
Services:   From Wolmaransstad

 

WOLMARANSSTAD/ TSWELELANG
Our Lady of Lourdes (1945)
Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Seheri
P.O. Box 229, Wolmaransstad, 2630
Tel / Fax: +27 (18) 596 1908 
Cell: +27 (84) 214 4445

Services: 4th Sunday of every month
Time: 9:00 am

 

WOLMARANSSTAD
St. Jude (2004) & St. Jude
Parish Priest: Fr. Michael Seheri
P.O. Box 229, Wolmaransstad, 2630
Tel / Fax: +27 (18) 596 1908           
Services:  From Wolmaransstad
When:       3rd Sunday each month
Time:        9:00 am

 


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Parish Zones

Zone 1

Alabama
Jouberton
Klerksdorp
Orkney
Stilfontein
Tigane

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Zone 2 A

Delareyville
Frischgewaagd
Gannaslaagte
Kanana
Mafufutso
Pauwkop
Sannieshof
Siberie
Vergenoeg

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Zone 2 B

Bodibe
Kaalpan
Lombaardslaagte
Matile
Matshepe
Nooitgedacht

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Zone 3

Amalia
Boskuil
Bloemhof
Christiana
Leeudoringstad
Makwassie
Witpoortjie
Wolmaransstad
Schweizer Reneke
Tswelelang – St. Jude

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Zone 4

Coligny
Ikageng – Assumption
Ikageng – Calvary
Ikageng – St. Ephraim
Ikageng – St. Louis Bertrand
Potchefstroom
Ventersdorp – St. Theresa

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Archeologists find oldest Catholic Church


Old Church

Amman, June 9, 2008 (DPA) Archaeologists in Jordan have discovered what they claimed to be the ‘oldest Catholic church in world’ at Rihab, 40 km north-east of Amman, the Jordan Times reported Monday.

‘We have uncovered what we believe to be the oldest Catholic church in the world, dating from 33AD to 70AD,’ Abdul Qader Hassan, head of the Rihab Centre for Archaeological Studies told the paper.

The findings in the graveyard near the cave offer valuable clues, according to the Jordanian archaeological expert.

‘We found pottery items that date back from the 3rd to 7th century. The findings show that the first Christians and their offspring continued living in the area until the late Roman rule,’ he said.

‘Going down a few steps into the cave, one would see a circle shape area, believed to be the apse, and several stone seats for the ecclesiastics,’ he added.

Archimandrite Nektarious, Bishop Deputy of the Greek Orthodox Archdiocese, described the discovery of the cave as an ‘important milestone for Christians all around the world’.

‘The only other cave in the world similar in shape and purpose is in Thessalonica, Greece,’ Jordan Times quoted the bishop as saying.

Article copied from Una Voce Carmel


Knowledge of God can be fully given to man only in a person, never in a doctrine.

Faith is not the holding of correct doctrine, but personal fellowship with a living God.

William Temple (1881-1944)


The Lonely Ember

 

A member of a certain church, who previously had been attending services regularly, stopped going.

After a few weeks, the pastor decided to visit him. It was a chilly evening. The pastor found the man at home alone, sitting before a blazing fire.

Guessing the reason for his pastor's visit, the man welcomed him, led him to a big chair near the fireplace and waited. The pastor made himself comfortable but said nothing.

In the grave silence, he contemplated the play of the flames around the burning logs.


After some minutes, the pastor took the fire tongs, carefully picked up a brightly burning ember and placed it to one side of the hearth all alone. Then he sat back in his chair, still silent.

The host watched all this in quiet fascination. As the one lone ember's flame diminished, there was a momentary glow and then its fire was no more. Soon it was cold and "dead as a doornail."

Not a word had been spoken since the initial greeting.

Just before the pastor was ready to leave, he picked up the cold, dead ember and placed it back in the middle of the fire.

Immediately it began to glow once more with the light and warmth of the burning coals around it.

As the pastor reached the door to leave, his host said, "Thank you so much for your visit and especially for the fiery sermon. I shall be back in church next Sunday."

 

by Dr. John MacArthur


A little child in church watched as the ushers passed the offering plate.

When they neared the pew where he sat, the youngster piped up so that everyone could hear.

'Don't pay for me Daddy. I'm under five.'


For a good tree bringeth not forth corrupt fruit; neither doth a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

For every tree is known by his own fruit. For of thorns men do not gather figs, nor of a bramble bush gather they grapes.

A good man out of the good treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is good; and an evil man out of the evil treasure of his heart bringeth forth that which is evil: for of the abundance of the heart his mouth speaketh.

Luke 6 v 43-45


 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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