Food hampers, lunch … and cake!

by Fr Chris Maseko

At Mater Dolorosa Parish (Mbabane) every third Sunday of the month, there’s a second collection to support the service of St Vincent de Paul (SVP) . This is also done at the Saturday evening Mass.

Then on the first Sunday of the month the elderly and poor from the surrounding areas of Mbabane, attend the 8:00 am Mass after which, mealie meal is distributed to them. Mr Martin Dlamini together with his wife is the architect behind this service. Continue reading “Food hampers, lunch … and cake!”

Two retreats at Christ the King Parish

By Maduduza Zwane

Last weekend (9 & 10 December 2017) was abuzz with two retreats for the youth and “Amadodakazi aka Annah Ocwebileyo”. The key note address for the youth retreat was Mr. Mabuza, assistant station commander. He emphasized that as young people they must not behave in a wayward conduct especially during the festive season. They must keep away from drugs and avoid visits to relatives because relatives  have become hyenas and perpetrators of sexual abuse.

On another note Amadodakazi aka Annah Ocwebileyo were launching the Shiselweni branch since the organization has now members from the Sacred Heart, Christ the King and Our Lady of Sorrows Parishes. The Amadodakazi aka Annah Ocwebileyo were fully supported by the Diocese  Executive of the St. Ann’se. The representative of the Sodality Mrs. Thandie Zwane assured their support for Amadodakazi aka Annah Ocwebileyo. She mentioned that it their constitution that obligates them to take care of girls who have had children before marriage. Continue reading “Two retreats at Christ the King Parish”