Follow me July 16
During the month of July let us remember to pray for vocations. We need more priests in our diocese as there is need for new missions. We have to open a mission in a place like Siabuwa. You see the need of priests.
Let us remind one another few things concerning the vocation to priesthood. May we read Mark 10:28-31 what does Jesus say? In the words of Jesus, the disciple. “has given up home, brothers or sisters, mother or father, children or property” for Jesus and for the Gospel. The true disciple of Christ is wholeheartedly attached to Jesus. He has preferred Jesus to all that the world holds dear.
May those who are called to priesthood be able to hear and follow generously the voice of the Divine Master.
MOTHERS OF SEMINARIANS SPEAK
When my son Tatenta attended the Pre- Seminary workshop at Chimuniko, at first I took it as a simple issue.
When he was accepted at the Minor seminary in Dete it was a shock to me because I did not expect it.
Hence I realized that the good Lord had something to do about my faith in my family.
AS a parent I feel that let us rise more awareness and encourage our children to open their hearts and mind to God. It is our duty as parents to pray for them so as to motivate them. I am very happy; may the will of the Lord be done to him.
Jesus said: “You did not choose me, but I chose you (Jn.15:16)
Mrs. Rudo Nyoni. (Tatenda’s mother)
INTANDO YAKHO KAYENZIWE
Umoya wami uyathokoza, kadunyiswe uNkulunkulu usomandla; Intando yakhe kayenziwe. Le yaba yimpendulo ngemva kokubuzwa ngumphathi wamaSeminarians uFr Jim Muleya ukuthi lizwa njani ukuba lendodana engumSeminarian?( how do you feel that your son is being a Seminarian?). Lo umbuzo wabanzima ukuwuphendula lokuwucasisa ngamazwi avela engqodweni, kuphela ukuthi intando yakhe uNkulunkulu kayenziwe. Ngalokhu kubizwa kwabo abantwana bethu siphiwe lokwamukela umsebenzi omkhulu njengamaKristu, ukuze umsebenzi wakhe wokusindiswa kwabantu upheleliswe.
Umsebenzi lo esiwuphiweyo ngesawamukela sonke mhla sibhabhathizwayo, sazidela safunga ukumlandela uKristu ndawonye lalabo abazidelayo amaSeminarians (Lk9:23-26; Mt4:18-22; Mt10). isibizelo lesi akusiso sethu, thina sibacelela amandla lesibindi kuye uMdali ongumqali lomphelelisi wakho konke okokubasiza kulolu hambo lokuqansa intaba. Ndawonye labo njalo siphakathi kohambo lokuya ekhaya laseZulwini esathenjiswa khona ukuphila okungapheliyo,ngokunjalo kumele sibelobudlelwano obukhulu ngokukhuleka lokulungiselela lokuzilungiselela ukungena embusweni kaNkulunkulu onguye obabizayo(Lk6:57; 10:1-11). Sengathi umama uMariya angaba labo bonke ebakhulekele, ebatshengise uJesu Kristu umtanakhe, ebacelele ukuze uMoya Ongcwele ebakhokhelele bonke labo abangena kulezi zibizelo zobuPristi, ubuBrada, lobuSista, abazinikelayo ukuze intando yakhe uBaba usomandla yenziwe.
Mrs. Siqaliso Tshabalala, Randy L. Tshabalala’s Mother
I am Mrs. Zulu, from St Joseph’s Parish, my son is a Seminarian. I am filled with joy. I thank God for calling my son to priesthood. It is a noble call.
THANKING GOD FOR THE GIFT OF PRIESTHOOD
This year at the beginning of July we have an event to start our focus on vocations during this month traditionally dedicated to vocations.
Fifty years ago our Bishop and Fr. Alphonse Trujillo were ordained priests. To celebrate it Bishop Albert decided to invite the whole Diocese to meditate on Priesthood and celebrate with thanks giving and prayer the gift of God to his Church. On 2nd July St. Mary’s Mission provided the stage for the solemn and well attended celebration.
The priest “given” to the People of God is a gift for others, their property, loses his ownership of self in favour of those to whom he is given. The gift I give to somebody changes ownership: Stops being mine to be the property of the one to whom it is given. So we can say that the priest does not belong to himself but to the people. People at times consider priesthood as a “dignity”, a “privilege” conferred on men; but can the priest have the same perspective? The only meaning of priesthood is based on service, dedication, self sacrifice for the people of God, imitation of Christ; He is “other Christ” and acts “in the person of Christ.
Fr. Johannes Alarcia
Mrs Siqaliso Tshabalala
Babusisiwe abadela konke okomhlaba
Abahlanganyela ubungcwele labangcwele bonke
Abamphefumulo yabo imhlophe nke njengongqoqwane
Babusisiwe, bayisibonelo sokholo abadela okomhlaba
Bahlala bethokoza, imphefumulo yabo yomele ukulunga
Babusisiwe ngoba belezandla ezingela cala
Abamizimba yabo lithempeli likaNkulunkulu
Batshikatshikana lobumnyama bomhlaba lokulingwa
Bazimisela ukufakazela ithemba labakholwayo
Babusisiwe ngoba umbuso wezulu ungawabanje
Abalangathela bomele ukulunga
Abangaphakamiseli imphefumulo yabo kokuyize
Belangatha ukubona ubuso bukaNkulunkulu
Babusisiwe abandlela zabo ziqotho
Bazakwamukela isibusiso seNkosi lokulunga kukaNkulunkulu
Babusisiwe labo abanjalo abayifunayo iNkosi
Abamsebenzi yintshumayelo yeVangeli losindiso
NgoMoya oNgcwele bahugela imphefumulo esihawini seNkosi
NgamaSacramente bangcwelisa iBandla loKristu ebakhona
Babusisiwe, babusisiwe labo abanjalo ngempela babusisiwe
A MERCIFUL PRIEST
O Merciful Priest
By all Catholics
In all Communities
You feel pity.
The lost find home.
You pray for all
You listen to all
You hear the voice of all.
From the merciful Father
Our Lord of Mercy.