St Mary's Catholic Church Nyanga

26/01/2026

Good morning all, please see the interview done by the SACBC Communications Officer, Sheila Pires, with our Archbishop-elect, Archbishop Sithembele Sipuka.  

16/05/2024

Cardinal Stephen Brislin confirmed Funeral arrangements for Fr. Ivanhoe Allies.

The Requiem Mass for Fr. Ivanhoe Allies are as follows:
Thursday 23 May 2024 with Mass at 11h00
Tributes from 10h15 to 10h50
10 minutes of silent preparation for Mass
Our Lady Help of Christians, Lansdowne

Kindly keep the family of Fr. Ivanhoe in your prayers at this time of grief. May he rest in peace and rise in glory.

27/04/2024

Fifth Sunday of Easter, Cycle B

Sunday, April 28, 2024

First Reading
Acts of the Apostles 9:26-31
Paul is accepted by the apostles at Jerusalem.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 22:26-27,28,30,31-32
The whole world shall praise the Lord.

Second Reading
1 John 3:18-24
God commands us to believe in Jesus Christ and to love one another.

Gospel Reading
John 15:1-8
Jesus teaches that he is the vine and that his disciples are the branches.

16/04/2024

Ubiziwe na?

Kufuneka wenze ntoni, ukuba uziva udalelwe ukwenza "into engaphezulu" ngobomi bakho; ukuba uva ukuba iNkosi ikukhuthaza ukuba wenze into eyahlukileyo; ukuba ukwixesha lokutshintsha umsebenzi, ukukhetha, okanye utshintsho?

Mhlawumbi uye wazama izinto ezahlukahlukeneyo azaphumelela ukuze ufumane owona msebenzi uThixo awayewulungiselele ukuba uwenze. Udiniwe kukungqungqa ndaweninye ungafumani msebenzi ohambelana nezipho zakho.

Umbuzo endinawo uthi ungawufumana njani umsebenzi olubizo, hayi umsebenzi nje?

Okokuqala, yazi ukuba ukufumana ubizo lwakho kungumzamo wobudlelwane nokusebenzisana phakathi kwakho noThixo. UThixo ukulungele kwaye uzimisele ukwenza indima Yakhe yokukukhokelela kumsebenzi akudalele ukuba uwenze.

Khumbula ukuba nawe unendima ekumele uyidlale. UAugustine ongcwele, wathi sifanele sithandaze ngokungathi yonke into ixhomekeke kuThixo size sisebenze ngokungathi yonke into ixhomekeke kuthi. Ukuthandazela ukuba iNkosi ikhokele amanyathelo akho akuyi kusebenza ngaphandle kokuba uzimisele ukushukumisa iinyawo zakho, uthathe inyathelo eliya phambili!

17/03/2024

First Reading
Jeremiah 31:31-34
Jeremiah tells the people that the Lord will make a new covenant with them, planting the law within their hearts.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 51:3-4,12-13,14-15
A prayer for God’s mercy and forgiveness

Second Reading
Hebrews 5:7-9
Through his sufferings, Jesus gained salvation for all who obey him.

Gospel Reading
John 12:20-33
Jesus teaches his disciples about the way in which he will be glorified by God, and a voice from heaven is heard to affirm this teaching.

25/02/2024

Second Sunday of Lent, Cycle B

First Reading
Genesis 22:1-2,9a,10-13,15-18
Abraham obeyed God and prepared to offer his son, Isaac, as a sacrifice.

Responsorial Psalm
Psalm 116:10,15,16-17,18-19
A prayer of faithfulness to God

Second Reading
Romans 8:31b-34
God’s faithfulness is shown in his offering of his own Son for our salvation.

Gospel Reading
Mark 9:2-10
Jesus is transfigured in the presence of Peter, James, and John.

01/02/2024

15/05/2021

Today is the 130th anniversary of the publication of the encyclical Rerum Novarum by Pope Leo XIII. Reacting to not only the injustices of the Industrial Revolution, but also how it was having a negative impact on the lives of many families, Rerum Novarum raised concerns on the Rights and Duties of Capital and Labour. It was a call for dignity of workers and justice in the workplace. The encyclical was the beginning of theological (Ethical & Moral) teachings of the Church on economic, environmental and social justice issues, known today as the Catholic Social Teaching or Catholic Social Doctrine. That was 130 years ago!
http://www.vatican.va/content/leo-xiii/en/encyclicals/documents/hf_l-xiii_enc_15051891_rerum-novarum.html

Encyclical Rerum Novarum of Leo XIII, 15 May 1891