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St. Vincent De Paul

The role of the SVP is to assist the needy and help the poor. 

Each Conference first needs to assist the parishioners in the parish if there is a need otherwise they assist outside their parish.

Our Conference currently provides sandwiches on a weekly basis the underprivileged children at Maitland Garden Village Primary school during the school terms. 

We collect clothing for the needy in Factreton. We also have a soup kitchen once a month for the Factreton Community.

We assist with Buckets of Love (the bucket consists of non-perishable groceries and luxuries) that is distributed to the needy throughout Cape Town. 

The Conference donates cash to the Sisters of Charity to support them in their ministry and   we host Christmas party for the children of Maitland Garden Village and provide them with toys received from the annual “Toy Run”. 

Apart from these we also distribute toys to Eros School, St Joseph’s School in Montana and St Joseph’s pre-school in Langa.   

Should you need assistance or wish to join SVP please contact Loreene on 082 258 0289.

Sacristans

The role of Sacristan is very much that of a housekeeper such as St. Martha in the Gospel, however also includes a contemplative side like her sister Mary in the preparation for mass.

Duties include maintaining of the candles, altar cloths and linens and caring for the Holy vessels. 

We prepare the church for all masses and that includes the special seasons of Easter and Christmas as well as special occasions such as weddings and funerals. 

It does require commitment as well attention to detail and training will be provided.  This richly rewarding ministry affords you a greater understanding of the mass, liturgy and all it entails, and a greater love for the Eucharist.

If you are interested in joining our team, please contact the parish priest or Helen Lloyd on 072 458 0715

Proclaimers of the Word

One of the ways in which one can participate more fully in the liturgy, is by proclaiming (reading) the relevant lessons and psalms for the community.

We have a good number of persons who are proclaimers in our o parish.

This is not an onerous task.

The necessary guidance is available for anyone who wishes to join this ministry. 

If you feel drawn towards this particular Ministry and you wish to find out more please Ailsa Mambinge on 074 2377879.

Music Ministry

Christ The King Parish in Pinelands, has for many years has be doing a wonderful music ministry.

This ministry adds festivity to our worship.

We have three well qualified musicians who play beautifully for the weekends and on special occasions. 

If you are interested in joining a choir please contact the parish priest on 021 531 7049. 

If you play any instrument please let us know

Liturgy Group

The Liturgy Group consist of members of the various groups in the parish and any member of the parish can attend.

The Liturgy meetings take place a few times during the year.

The Liturgy is planned for the whole year which includes all aspects of worship.

Ladies’ Group

The Ladies group started in our parish, as we did not have a Catholic Women’s League. 

The group is responsible to host all parish functions requested by the priest.  We buy chocolates for Mother’s Day, Father’s Day and Grandparents day. 

We also buy Easter eggs for the children at Easter and party packs for the children at Christmas. 

We generate our income by hosting Shrove Tuesday pancake evening and the Paschal meal dinner.

The members of the group would donate to these events and the profits we make we keep to pay for the aforementioned events. 

They also host funeral teas to generate an income.

We invite people who enjoy cooking, baking or who have great organisational skills and do not shy away from hard work to join our group. 

You are welcome to join us, please contact Loreene on 0822580289 or email at loreene.solomons@gmail.com  

Fund Raising Committee

Fundraising is needed in order to support the maintenance of the Parish and all its properties and is largely dependent on donations from our parishioners and benefactors.

Our main fundraising event is held once a year in October/November where we prepare for the sale of food including perishable and non-perishable items to raise the funds to maintain our parish needs.

We also host an Autumn and Christmas Market where parishioners and members of the community are encouraged to rent a stall space to sell artisanal goods, baked goods, crafted items etc.

Our annual Quiz Evening is hosted at the end of August, this is a fun evening of Parish and community involvement. 

Should you wish to join this group, please contact the parish office at pinelandsparish@gmail.com  and on 021 531 7049

Flower Group

We have a beautiful Church and it is a privilege to arrange flowers in it for the weekend.

We have a group of women (men welcome) who arrange flowers for all the functions in the parish.

On the Sundays in ordinary time, one large arrangement, or several smaller ones, making up a large arrangement, are what is traditionally done in the Sanctuary on the right of the Altar when looking from the body of the Church.

On Feast days and for special celebrations such as a wedding, more arrangements are necessary.

They usually do the arrangement on a Friday or Saturday and it should last two weeks, being watered in between. 

If you would like to join this ministry, contact Fr Charles at the Parish, or speak with Dee on 082 5377901.

Extraordinary Ministers of Holy Communion

The main function of the ministry is to assist the parish priest with the distribution of Holy Communion to the parishioners.

While this usually happens during the celebrations of Holy Mass, ministers also do home visits to parishioners who are unable to attend mass due to illness.

The minister becomes the uniting link between the parish and the parishioner they visit and need to carry out their duty with dignity at all times.

This ministry is a very humbling ministry and does not elevate ministers in any way but rather they are called to serve the parishioners in a special way. 

New Ministers are assessed by the parish priest and undergo training and before they are commissioned. Commissioning usually takes place on the Feast of Christi and is renewed annually.

Ministers are commissioned to serve in their parish only. 

Ministers have the additional responsibility to protect the sacred species at all times and they need to be vigilant of how others receive the sacrament and ensure that it is consumed immediately.

Any unusual or concerning activity needs to be reported to the parish priest immediately.

Priests of the Parish

  1. Fr. Luke O’Reilly (1928-1929) (Parish Priest of Maitland)
  2. Msgr. John O’Rourke (1929-1935) (Parish Priest of Mowbray)
  3. Fr. Edward Graham (1936) (Parish Priest of Mowbray)
  4. Fr. Owen McCann (1939-1940) (Assistant priest at Mowbray)
  5. Fr. Edward (Ned) Kiernan (1944 – 1953)
  6. Fr. Frank McManus 1946 (July-December) (Supply Priest)
  7. Fr. Michael Hulgraine (1950)
  8. Fr. Brian Power (1954 – 1960)
  9. Fr. Anthony Seba (1960 – 1988)
  10. Fr. Paddy Thornton    (1988 – 1995)
  11. Fr. Rory Murphy (1995 – 1996)
  12. Fr. Rodney Hall (1996 – 1997)
  13. Fr. Jurgens Bezuidenhout (1997 – 1998)
  14. Msgr. Clifford Stokes (1997 – 1999)
  15. Fr. Keith Lambert (1998 – 2000)
  16. Fr. Terry Gorman (1999)
  17. Fr. Martin Daly SDB
  18. Fr. Keith Brehob SJ (1999-2000)
  19. Fr Douglas Wiseman (2000 – 2014)
  20. Msgr. Andrew Ivo Borello      (2014 – 2020)
  21. Fr. Christu Amal Raj SAC (2019 -2022)
  22. Fr. Charles Prince (2022-)

 

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