Catholic Diocese of Francistown Sacred Music Ministry

08/12/2025

Congratulations are in order Padre MSc. 💯👌🏿🤞!

19/11/2025

10.01.2026👌🏿

Invitation to the Diaconate Ordination

The Catholic Diocese of Francistown announces with great joy the invitation to the sacred diaconate ordination of Br. Junior Ezekiel Batlhopi to be held on the 10th of January 2026 at St. Anthony of Padua parish in Palapye.

At the request of Very Reverend Fr. Gabriel Lionel Afagbegee, SVD, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Francistown, His Grace Archbishop Frank Nubuasah, SVD, the Bishop of Gaborone will ordain the deacon- elect and install Br. Siza Moleya an Acolyte.

The mass starts at 9am

For any clarity, please contact the Vocations Director, Reverend Father Lesego Mosetlha on 72756507

02/09/2025

Our Our Lady of The Desert Catholic Church Choir invites you to their Cultural Gala Dinner.

🗓️ Date: 28.11.2025
🕕 Time: 7pm
📍 Venue: Cathedral Grounds
🎟️ Tickets: P100

This event celebrates the beauty of unity in diversity all rooted in our shared Catholic faith.

Ati shanganeni ku toropo!👌🏿💯🙏

15/08/2025

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15/08/2025

135 Maria, mm’a lorato, / 0 ba thuse botlhe / Ba ba dutseng mo losung, / Mo ‘fi fi ng
ja sebe. / Maria, naledi, / 0 nne mokaedi, / 0 gage baditšhaba, / Ba senke lesaka.
2. Yesu a go godisa / Go dirwa mm’a batho. / Anamisa tumelo, / Budulola matlho.
/ Maria, naledi..........
3. A botlhe ba ineele, / Ba reetse lefoko. / Mme a ba ikobele / Go utlwa molao.
4. Baruti, barutwana / Ba segofadiwe. / Thuto ya Efangel e / E gape lefatshe.
5. Tlhomamisa kagiso / Ya Pelo ya gaga, / Ya Pelo ya ga Yesu: / Lo buse ka gotlhe

ANNOUNCEMENT

SOLEMNITY OF THE ASSUMPTION OF THE BLESSEED VIRGIN MARY

Kindly note that our Bishops’ Conference has designated the Solemnity of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary as a Holy Day of obligation.

The Bishops’ Conference further mandated that if the Solemnity doesn't fall on a Sunday, it should be celebrated on Sunday following the 15th of August.

As such, the Solemnity will be celebrated this coming Sunday, 17th August.

Today we celebrate Friday of the 19th week in ordinary time.

08/08/2025

One more sleep until we experience the beauty of sacred music as voices rise in harmony to glorify God!

Our sister Diocese is calling, re mooo!

03/08/2025

Diocese of Francistown Priest Transfers and Appointments:

Under the inspiration of the Holy Spirit and the Divine Counsel, the Apostolic Administrator of the Diocese of Francistown, The Very Reverend Gabriel Lionel Afagbegee, SVD, announces priest transfers which will take effect on the 15th of September 2025

1. Fr. Lesego Mosetlha is transferred to St. Gabriel’s Serowe as Parish Priest
2. Fr. Gabriel Gaie is transferred to Johane Mokolobetsi in Tati Siding as Parish Priest
3. Fr. Rueben Mokgothu is transferred to Modisa Yo o Molemo as Parish Priest
4. Fr. Anthony Mosalagae is transferred to Our Lady of the Desert Cathedral as Cathedral Administrator
5. Fr. Hubertus Watu SVD is transferred to St. James as Parish Priest
6. Fr. Rodgers Nyanga is transferred to Tsamaya/Siviya as Parish Priest
7. Fr. Sebastian Ametefe is transferred to Corpus Christi Masunga as Parish Priest
8. Fr. Charles Kporfor SVD is transferred from the Diocese of Gaborone to Mary Mother of Christians in Sebina as Parish Priest
9. Fr. Nathaniel Phosholi OMI is transferred from the Diocese of Gaborone to St. Bakhita in Serowe as Parish Priest
10. Fr. Gomolemo Mosetlha is appointed Parish Priest in St. Bridget Tonota
11. Fr. Gaone Ngwenya is appointed Parish Priest of St. Patrick’s Mahalapye (already effected)
12. Fr. Kuriakose Kozhikkadan SVD is appointed Parish Priest of St. Augustine Maun (already effected)
13. Fr. Andres Jones Maqueda SVD is appointed Parish Priest of St. Joseph in Gumare (already effected)
14. Fr. Sylvester Kaemana is appointed as the Diocesan Catechetical Coordinator and Pastoral Animator/Trainer.

“How beautiful upon the mountains are the feet of the one who brings good news, who announces peace and brings glad tidings of salvation, and says to Zion, ‘Your God reigns!’”
— Isaiah 52:7

Credit: Batswana Catholics

26/07/2025

Oh! Anna, Mm’a Maria, / O reetse dithapelo / Le maikaelelo / A ba ba go ratang.

Re thuse go siama / Ka go tshwana le wena; / Re direle Modimo / Ka malatsilatsi.

Rona re bomma’bana, / Re tlamela leiso. / Lolwapa ke bogosi, / Bogosi jwa rona.

Re thuse go siama / Ka go tshwana le wena; / Re direle Modimo / Ka malatsilatsi.

18/07/2025

Ke irega jang fake akanya gore kamoso ga gona ka Ordination epe😭🥹🤦‍♂️...

'The harvest is abundant but the laborers are few; so ask the master of the harvest to send out laborers for his harvest,' Luke 10:2

Tlhebanna arabang Pitso ka tswee-tswee🙏🙏🙏!

17/07/2025

2nd appreciation post:

'First among equals,'🤦‍♀️

Mo letsatsing lena la Bomme we celebrate one remarkable woman who is a gift to the Church and to our rich Setswana culture; Mme Nankile Moshabo of Corpus Christi Parish - Broadhurst Botswana!

Nankile as everyone (even basha🤦🏿‍♂️🙄🤔) calls her is a gifted conductor and composer whose sacred music has become the heartbeat of our Liturgy. Her ability to infuse the richness of our Setswana culture into the beauty of Catholic Liturgy is outstanding. Mma Moshabo, you compose music that uplift souls and connect generations to both faith and heritage. Our identity both as Christians and Batswana are always embedded in your compositions. Your unmatched humility and prayerful dedication has carried you this far Mme🤞!

Your choruses tell our stories and they bring the spirit alive in our own tongue.

During the recent Ordination of Fr. Adv. Gomolemo the Choir sang atleast 3 of her compositions. When the Candidate was called to the Altar she led the Choir into singing the attached piece; hearts were moved, souls were steerd. I personally noticed how the humility of Deacon Adv. Gomolemo and that of the entire Mosetlha family was captured😢🤞🏿😊👏🏿.

Mma Moshabo your musical ministry is so prayerful and prophetic; you continue winning souls for Christ. It is a blessing to the Church and may it continue to echo in the hearts of the faithfuls🙏🙏🙏!

16/07/2025

1st Appreciation Post;

Today we pause to celebrate and honour Mr. Oarabile Ryan Mogapi for his God given talent of composing psalms. He was appointed to the office of Liturgical Advisor on 26.03.2024 during Holy Week by our Chaplain Fr. Lesego. Your remarkable talent remains a blessing to the Catholic Diocese of Francistown Sacred Music Ministry. Your dedication, humility (bathong Rabi o humble) and leadership to the ministry are a true inspiration to everyone.
Over the weekend (12.07) during the Ordination of Fr. Adv. Gomolemo you blessed us with a composition of Psalm 110. The composition drew us closer to the divine and reminding us of the eternal priesthood of Christ. THAT WAS SPIRITUALLY PROFOUND youngman🤞🤞🤞✅️!

May God forever bless your ways as you serve Him through Sacred Music!

14/07/2025

Maikutlo ke ntse ke a tebogo Bakaulengwe 🙏🙏🙏. Le opetse monate waitse👌🏿🙌🤞!!