St. John the Baptist Parish - Nkulumane

11/05/2026

𝗖𝗬𝗔 𝗹𝗮𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 𝗶𝗻𝗮𝘂𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝗹 𝗝𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝘆 𝗦𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝘆 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗠𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿’𝘀 𝗗𝗮𝘆 𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗯𝘂𝘁𝗲

𝗡𝗞𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗘 (𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟭𝟭, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) — On Sunday, members of the Catholic Youth Association (CYA) held their inaugural Jersey Sunday celebration, an initiative aimed at promoting unity and togetherness within the parish.

Dressed in jerseys reflecting different sporting teams, the youths used the occasion to emphasize that despite differences in preference and background, they remain united under one Creator.

The initiative also coincided with Mother’s Day commemorations, with the youths paying tribute to mothers, particularly female advisers, for their unconditional love, guidance and continued support for the group.

The celebration also underscored the contribution of female advisers as steady anchors in nurturing youth participation and sustaining parish life.

Beyond the occasion, the initiative reflects a growing effort by young people to build shared spaces within the parish where faith, appreciation and togetherness are expressed across generations.

By the end of the celebration, the jerseys and colors had become less about teams or differences and more about a shared life in Christ within the parish.

— 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘱𝘩𝘰𝘵𝘰𝘴 𝘣𝘺 𝘚𝘵. 𝘑𝘰𝘩𝘯 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘉𝘢𝘱𝘵𝘪𝘴𝘵 𝘗𝘢𝘳𝘪𝘴𝘩 𝘔𝘦𝘥𝘪𝘢 𝘛𝘦𝘢𝘮

06/05/2026

𝗘𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗼 𝗦𝘁. 𝗝𝗼𝘀𝗲𝗽𝗵’𝘀 𝗚𝘂𝗶𝗹𝗱

𝗡𝗞𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗘 (𝗠𝗮𝘆 𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) — Eight men were inducted into St. Joseph’s Guild on Sunday during Mass at St. John the Baptist Parish, presided over by parish priest Rev. Fr. Reason Mlilo.

As their names were called, inductees stepped forward to receive blue sashes marking entry into the first stage, while others, already in formation, moved into the final stage, marked by cream sashes.

The latest induction brings the guild’s total membership to 35.

During the ceremony, the guild donated a beast and other goods towards preparations for the parish’s annual St. John’s Day feast, scheduled for September this year.

Thuthukani Moyo, parish chairperson of the guild, said the donation was meant to ease the cost burden on individual parishioners and ensure the celebration caters for all.

“We want the feast to cater for everyone, including the underprivileged, and we hope other associations will also chip in with their contributions,” he said.

The induction marks the beginning, and for others a continuation, of a structured journey within the guild, centered on service, discipline and spiritual growth.

Those inducted are expected to take on a more active role in parish life while growing into the responsibilities of the guild.

— 𝘙𝘦𝘱𝘰𝘳𝘵 𝘣𝘺 𝘋𝘪𝘷𝘪𝘯𝘦 𝘋𝘶𝘣𝘦
𝗣𝗵𝗼𝘁𝗼𝘀: St. Joseph’s Guild Diocese Media Team

03/04/2026

𝗜𝗻 𝗦𝗲𝗿𝘃𝗶𝗰𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝘂𝗺𝗶𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆, 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗧𝗿𝗶𝗱𝘂𝘂𝗺 𝗕𝗲𝗴𝗶𝗻𝘀

𝗡𝗞𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗘 (𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟮, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲) — As the Easter Triduum began, Rev. Fr. Reason Mlilo presided over the Mass of the Lord’s Supper, washing the feet of 12 men, including two youths, in a profound expression of humility, service, and love.

𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 𝗯𝘆: Matida Timmar Dube

14/03/2026

𝗟𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗻 𝗥𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝗘𝗻𝗱𝘀 𝗪𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗮𝗹𝗹 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝗗𝗲𝗲𝗽 𝗥𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻

𝘈𝘴 𝘢 𝘸𝘦𝘦𝘬-𝘭𝘰𝘯𝘨 𝘓𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘦𝘯 𝘳𝘦𝘵𝘳𝘦𝘢𝘵 𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘥 𝘪𝘯 𝘕𝘬𝘶𝘭𝘶𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘦, 𝘢𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘦𝘴 𝘸𝘦𝘳𝘦 𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘨𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘰 𝘳𝘦𝘧𝘭𝘦𝘤𝘵 𝘰𝘯 𝘩𝘰𝘸 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘺 𝘢𝘳𝘦 𝘶𝘴𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦𝘪𝘳 “𝘣𝘰𝘳𝘳𝘰𝘸𝘦𝘥 𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘢𝘯𝘥 𝘵𝘢𝘭𝘦𝘯𝘵𝘴” 𝘪𝘯 𝘱𝘳𝘦𝘱𝘢𝘳𝘢𝘵𝘪𝘰𝘯 𝘧𝘰𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘗𝘢𝘴𝘤𝘩𝘢𝘭 𝘮𝘺𝘴𝘵𝘦𝘳𝘺.

𝗕𝘆 𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗖𝗜𝗔 𝗔. 𝗦𝗜𝗕𝗔𝗡𝗗𝗔

𝗡𝗞𝗨𝗟𝗨𝗠𝗔𝗡𝗘, 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵 𝟭𝟯, 𝟮𝟬𝟮𝟲 - Retreatants attending a week-long Lenten retreat at St John the Baptist Parish were invited to reflect on the meaning of Lent as the final session concluded on Friday.

Leading the retreat, Rev. Fr. Crelly Ncube opened the session with a question to attendees: “What is Lent?”He then guided participants through reflections on the spiritual purpose of the season.

As the retreat drew to a close, the congregation was asked to examine how they are using what Fr. Ncube described as their “borrowed time and talents.” Participants reflected on the biblical parable of the servants entrusted with gifts, considering whether they are investing their gifts wisely or burying them.

Some attendees shared personal reflections following the session.

“I’ve been given so much, yet I’ve been hoarding it all,” one participant said. Another quietly reflected: “I need to dig deeper and let go of fear.”

Fr. Ncube emphasized that Lent is a time of spiritual renewal and preparation.

“Lent is a season of spiritual growth, roots growing deeper in Jesus Christ. It is preparation for the Paschal mystery — His suffering, death, and resurrection…and our own death too,” he said.

Before the session ended, participants were tasked with writing personal reflections on the state of their souls after listening to testimonies and sharings from earlier in the week.

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🎥 Rev. Fr. Crelly Ncube reflects on the meaning of Lent during the closing session of a week-long Lenten retreat at St John the Baptist Parish in Nkulumane. 𝗩𝗶𝗱𝗲𝗼 by 𝗔𝗹𝗶𝗰𝗶𝗮 𝗔. 𝗦𝗶𝗯𝗮𝗻𝗱𝗮

12/03/2026

Retreat Reflection Explores Meaning of Suffering

Suffering touches every human life. In a moving retreat reflection, Fr. Crelly Ncube invited retreatants to see pain through the lens of faith, where mystery, surrender, and hope meet at the heart of the Christian journey.

BY Alicia N. Sibanda

St. John the Baptist Parish - Nkulumane (March 11, 2026) - As the parish retreat entered its third day at St. John the Baptist Parish, Rev. Fr. Crelly Ncube invited participants into a deep and challenging reflection on a subject that touches every human life: suffering.

In his meditation, Fr. Ncube addressed questions that many believers quietly carry within their hearts. Why does pain enter our lives? Why do the faithful endure trials? Why does evil seem to exist?

These questions, he explained, form part of what can be described as spiritual suffering — a reality that has troubled humanity across generations.

Fr. Ncube offered three perspectives to help participants approach the mystery of suffering.

First, he described suffering as a mystery known fully only to God. In this sense, believers are invited to see life through spiritual eyes and learn the difficult but necessary act of surrender.

Second, he spoke of suffering as a gift from God, pointing to the trials endured by saints such as St. John the Baptist. These hardships, he explained, are not meaningless, but can lead believers towards eternal joy.

Third, suffering can sometimes become a form of relief, particularly in situations where a long illness or prolonged struggle finally comes to rest in peace.

The reflection was grounded in scripture. Participants turned to James 5:14–20, which speaks about prayer, healing, and spiritual restoration, while the Passion narratives of Jesus Christ echoed throughout the discussion, reminding the faithful that suffering is central to the Christian story itself.

As the session concluded, several insights remained with those present. Life’s hardest lessons often emerge in our lowest moments. In those quiet spaces, suffering can become what one participant described as “God’s megaphone,” speaking to the human heart when everything else falls silent.

Despite its weight, suffering does not remove the possibility of hope. Fr. Ncube reminded the congregation that believers are called to choose joy even amid hardship.

For some participants, the message resonated in a deeply personal way. One attendee shared that the reflection felt as though it had been written directly for her, affirming her belief that God still speaks through those who become vessels of His word.

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🎥 Rev. Fr. Crelly Ncube reflecting with retreatants on the place of suffering in the Christian journey. Video by Alicia N. Sibanda

03/03/2026

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*JOY UNCONTAINED: Sr. Apollonia Banda's 25th Anniversary Celebration*

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Nkulumane, Zimbabwe - In a vibrant display of faith, community, and gratitude, St John the Baptist Church Nkulumane became a haven of happiness yesterday as it hosted a momentous celebration: the 25th anniversary of Sr. Apollonia Banda's religious profession. Under the spiritual guidance of Fr. R Mlilo, parishioners, friends, and fellow religious gathered to honor this remarkable woman's courageous journey.

A trailblazer in every sense, Sr. Banda is the church's first daughter to boldly answer God's call, paving the way for others to follow. Her unwavering commitment to service has inspired countless individuals, making her a shining example of faith in action.

"The atmosphere was electric, filled with joy and thanksgiving," said an eyewitness. "It was as if the community had gathered to celebrate a shared victory – and indeed they had."

The CVT family extends heartfelt congratulations to Sr. Apollonia Banda, wishing her abundant blessings, continued strength, and joy in her ongoing service to God and the community.

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12/09/2025

Happy 16th episcopal anniversary to our Archbishop Alex Thomas

In His Light

08/09/2025

Sodality of Our Lady Welcomes 10 New Members

TEN parishioners were inducted into the Sodality of Our Lady yesterday in a vibrant mass marked by prayer and celebration.

Five members entered the first stage, while another five were received into the final stage of the sodality.

📷🎥 Video: Panashe Nyere

12/08/2025

27 Youths Attend South West Deanery Congress

Twenty-seven youths from St. John the Baptist Parish - Nkulumane attended the South West (Soweto) Deanery Congress at Marist Brothers, Hwange, from August 8 to 11.

Held under the theme “Growing Together in Faith and Hope”, the congress brought together 197 youths from parishes across the Soweto Deanery for four days of spiritual growth, unity, and faith-building activities.

The event was organised by the Soweto Deanery Youth Council.

📷 Photos supplied.

11/08/2025

Parishioners Assist in Matopo Church Construction

Parishioners from St. John the Baptist Parish - Nkulumane, led by parish priest Rev. Fr. Reason Mlilo, recently joined members of the Matopo outstation in a stone collection exercise for the construction of a new parish church.

Volunteers from both communities spent the day loading and arranging building stones in preparation for the next phase of the project.

📷 Photos supplied by a parishioner